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• Press the Clear CMOS switch to clear BIOS setup information only when the system hangs due to overclocking. • DO NOT insert a different connector to the external SATA port. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitations, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under a Windows® OS environment and after USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance from your USB 3.0 devices. The Wi-Fi card automatically sets itself to the country's available Wi-Fi channels. ** LAN ports LED indications Activity Link LED Status Description OFF No link ORANGE Linked BLINKING Data activity Speed LED Status Description OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE 100 Mbps connection GREEN 1 Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port *** Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Ports Light Blue (Rear panel) Lime (Rear panel) Pink (Rear panel) Lime (Front panel) Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - 4-channel Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Mic In - 6-channel Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Bass/Center - 8-channel Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Bass/Center Side Speaker Out Chapter 2 2-14 Chapter 2: Getting started

Section	Page
Safety information	7
About this guide	8
P8Z77-I DELUXE/WD specifications summary	10
Package contents	14
Installation tools and components	15
Product introduction	17
1.1 Special features	17
1.1.1 Product highlights	17
1.1.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM	18
1.1.3 ASUS Exlusive Features	19
1.1.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution	21
1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY	21
1.1.6 Other special features	22
1.2 Motherboard overview	24
1.2.1 Before you proceed	24
1.2.2 Motherboard layout	25
1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	27
1.2.4 System memory	28
1.2.5 Expansion slots	37
1.2.6 Onboard switches	39
1.2.7 Onboard LEDs	40
1.2.8 Internal connectors	42
Basic Installation	51
2.1 Building your PC system	51
2.1.1 CPU installation	51
2.1.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation	52
2.1.3 DIMM installation	55
2.1.5 Motherboard installation	56
2.1.6 ATX Power connection	58
2.1.7 SATA device connection	59
2.1.8 Front I/O Connector	60
2.1.9 Expansion Card installation	61
2.2 BIOS update utility	62
2.2.1 USB BIOS Flashback	62
2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections	63
2.3.1 Rear I/O connection	63
2.4 Starting up for the first time	67
2.5 Turning off the computer	68
BIOS setup	69
3.1 Knowing BIOS	69
3.2 BIOS setup program	70
3.2.1 EZ Mode	71
3.2.2 Advanced Mode	72
3.3 Main menu	74
3.4 Ai Tweaker menu	76
3.5 Advanced menu	87
3.5.1 CPU Configuration	88
3.5.2 PCH Configuration	91
3.5.3 SATA Configuration	92
3.5.4 System Agent Configuration	93
3.5.5 USB Configuration	94
3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration	95
3.5.7 APM	97
3.5.8 Network Stack	98
3.6 Monitor menu	99
3.7 Boot menu	102
3.8 Tools menu	104
3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility	104
3.8.2 ASUS SPD Information	104
3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile	104
3.9 Exit menu	105
3.10 Updating BIOS	106
3.10.1 ASUS Update	106
3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2	109
3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3	110
3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater	111
Software support	115
4.1 Installing an operating system	115
4.2 Support DVD information	115
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	115
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals	116
4.3 Software information	117
4.3.1 AI Suite II	117
4.3.2 TurboV EVO	118
4.3.3 DIGI+ VRM	123
4.3.4 EPU	125
4.3.5 FAN Xpert	126
4.3.6 Probe II	127
4.3.7 Sensor Recorder	128
4.3.8 Ai Charger+	129
4.3.9 USB 3.0 Boost	130
4.3.10 USB Charger+	131
4.3.11 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard	133
4.3.12 Network iControl	135
4.3.13 ASUS Wi-Fi Engine	138
4.3.14 ASUS Update	141
4.3.15 MyLogo2	142
4.3.16 Audio configurations	143
RAID support	145
5.1 RAID configurations	145
5.1.1 RAID definitions	145
5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	146
5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	146
5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility	147
5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk	152
5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	152
5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	152
5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation	153
5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive	154
Intel® technologies	157
6.1 Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies	157
6.1.1 Intel® Smart Response Technology	159
6.1.2 Intel® Rapid Start Technology	160
LucidLogix Virtu MVP	169
7.1 LucidLogix Virtu MVP	169
7.1.1 Installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP	169
7.1.2 Setting up your display	170
7.1.3 Configuring LucidLogix Virtu MVP	171
Appendices	175
Notices	175