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Chapter 1 1.3.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust the CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures caused by different climate conditions in different geographic regions and your PC's loading. The built-in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool environment. 1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) Flexible and Easy BIOS Interface ASUS UEFI BIOS offers the first mouse-controlled graphical BIOS designed with selectable modes, providing a user-friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboard-only controls. It also fully-utilizes 2.2TB and larger hard drives in 64-bit operating systems with native support. ASUS exclusive interface EZ Mode displays frequently-accessed info. Users can choose system performance settings, and drag and drop boot priorities. Advanced Mode for performance enthusiasts includes detailed DRAM settings via a dedicated memory info page for complete insight. New upgrade! Quick and easy information for enhanced system control - F12 BIOS snapshot hotkey for sharing UEFI information and troubleshooting - New F3 Shortcut for most accessed information - ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information for accessing memory information, detecting faulty DIMMs, and helping with difficult POST situations. ASUS Q-Shield Easy and Comfortable Installations The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without the usual "fingers" - making it convenient and easy to install. With better electric conductivity, it ideally protects your motherboard against static electricity and shields it against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). ASUS EZ-Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction

Section	Page
Safety information	6
About this guide	7
P8Z77-I DELUXE specifications summary	9
Chapter 1: Product introduction	13
1.1 Welcome!	13
1.2 Package contents	13
1.3 Special features	14
1.3.1 Product highlights	14
1.3.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM	15
1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Features	16
1.3.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution	18
1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY	18
1.3.6 Other special features	19
Chapter 2: Hardware information	21
2.1 Before you proceed	21
2.2 Motherboard overview	22
2.2.1 Motherboard layout	22
2.2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	24
2.2.3 System memory	25
2.2.4 Expansion slot	34
2.2.5 Onboard switches	36
2.2.6 Onboard LEDs	38
2.2.7 Internal connectors	40
2.2.8 Jumper	47
2.3 Building your computer system	48
2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system	48
2.3.2 CPU installation	49
2.3.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation	51
2.3.4 DIMM installation	53
2.3.5 Motherboard installation	54
2.3.6 ATX Power connection	56
2.3.7 SATA device connection	57
2.3.8 Front I/O Connector	58
2.3.9 Expansion Card installation	59
2.3.10 USB BIOS Flashback	60
2.3.11 Rear panel connection	61
2.3.12 Audio I/O connections	63
2.4 Starting up for the first time	65
2.5 Turning off the computer	65
Chapter 3: BIOS setup	67
3.1 Knowing BIOS	67
3.2 BIOS setup program	67
3.2.1 EZ Mode	68
3.2.2 Advanced Mode	69
3.3 Main menu	71
3.4 Ai Tweaker menu	73
3.5 Advanced menu	82
3.5.1 CPU Configuration	83
3.5.2 PCH Configuration	85
3.5.3 SATA Configuration	86
3.5.4 System Agent Configuration	87
3.5.5 USB Configuration	88
3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration	89
3.5.7 APM	91
3.5.8 Network Stack	91
3.6 Monitor menu	92
3.7 Boot menu	95
3.8 Tools menu	97
3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility	97
3.8.2. ASUS O.C. Profile	97
3.8.3. ASUS SPD Information	98
3.9 Exit menu	99
3.10 Updating BIOS	100
3.10.1 ASUS Update utility	100
3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	103
3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	104
3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater	105
Chapter 4: Software support	107
4.1 Installing an operating system	107
4.2 Support DVD information	107
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	107
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals	108
4.3 Software information	109
4.3.1 AI Suite II	109
4.3.2 TurboV EVO	110
4.3.3 DIGI+ VRM	114
4.3.4 EPU	116
4.3.5 FAN Xpert	117
4.3.6 Probe II	118
4.3.7 Sensor Recorder	119
4.3.8 Ai Charger+	120
4.3.9 USB 3.0 Boost	121
4.3.10 Wi-Fi GO!	122
4.3.11 USB Charger+	135
4.3.12 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard	137
4.3.13 Network iControl	139
4.3.14 ASUS Update	142
4.3.15 MyLogo2	143
4.3.16 Audio configurations	145
4.4 Introduction to Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies	146
4.4.1 System Requirements for Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies	146
4.4.2 Intel® Smart Response Technology	148
4.4.3 Intel® Rapid Start Technology	149
4.4.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology	155
4.5 RAID configurations	158
4.5.1 RAID definitions	158
4.5.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	159
4.5.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	159
4.5.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility	159
4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk	163
4.6.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	163
4.6.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	163
4.6.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation	164
4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive	165
Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support	167
5.1 LucidLogix Virtu MVP	167
Installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP	167
Setting up your display	168
Configuring LucidLogix Virtu MVP	169
Notices	173

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Chapter 1: Product Introduction

Chapter 1

1.3.4

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution

ASUS Fan Xpert

ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust the CPU fan and chassis fan speeds

according to different ambient temperatures caused by different climate conditions in different

geographic regions and your PC’s loading. The built-in variety of useful proﬁles offer ﬂexible

controls of fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool environment.

1.3.5

ASUS EZ DIY

ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode)

Flexible and Easy BIOS Interface

ASUS UEFI BIOS offers the ﬁrst mouse-controlled graphical BIOS designed with selectable

modes, providing a user-friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboard-only

controls. It also fully-utilizes 2.2TB and larger hard drives in 64-bit operating systems with

native support.

ASUS exclusive interface

EZ Mode displays frequently-accessed info. Users can choose system performance settings,

and drag and drop boot priorities. Advanced Mode for performance enthusiasts includes

detailed DRAM settings via a dedicated memory info page for complete insight.

New upgrade! Quick and easy information for enhanced system control

F12 BIOS snapshot hotkey for sharing UEFI information and troubleshooting

New F3 Shortcut for most accessed information

ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information for accessing memory

information, detecting faulty DIMMs, and helping with difﬁcult POST situations.

ASUS Q-Shield

Easy and Comfortable Installations

The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without the usual "ﬁngers" - making it

convenient and easy to install. With better electric conductivity, it ideally protects your

motherboard against static electricity and shields it against Electronic Magnetic Interference

(EMI).

ASUS EZ-Flash 2

ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using a

bootable ﬂoppy disk or an OS-based utility.