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Chapter 1

Intel

®

Smart Response Technology

SSD Speed with HDD Capacity

Intel

®

Smart Response Technology boosts overall system performance. It uses an installed

fast SSD (min 18.6GB available capacity required) as a cache for frequently accessed data.

Key benefits include reduced load and wait times, and lower power consumption through the

elimination of unnecessary hard drive spin. This technology combines SSD performance with

hard drive capacity, operating up to 4X faster than a hard drive-only system, and an important

part of Green ASUS eco-friendly computing.

* Intel

®

Smart Response Technology is supported by 3

rd

/ 2

nd

generation Intel

®

Core™ processor

family on Windows

®

7™ operating systems.

** Operating systems must be installed on the HDD to launch Intel

®

Smart Response Technology.

The capacity of the SSD is reserved for caching function.

Intel

®

Smart Connect Technology

Your computer can receive web updates with fresh content for selected applications, even

when the system is in sleep mode. This means less time waiting for applications to update

and sync with the cloud, leading to a more efficient computing experience.

Intel

®

Rapid Start Technology

Allows your computer to quickly resume from a low-power hibernate state in seconds. Saving

your system memory to the designed SSD, it provides your computer a faster wake-up

response time, while still keeping the energy use low.

Extra SATA 6Gb/s Support

The Intel

®

Z77 Express chipset natively supports the next-generation Serial ATA (SATA)

interface, delivering up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer. ASUS provides extra SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports

with enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, and double the bandwidth of current bus

systems.

PCI Express

®

3.0

PCI Express

®

3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is the latest PCI Express bus standard with improved encoding

schemes that provide twice the performance of the current PCIe 2.0. The total bandwidth for

a x16 link reaches a maximum of 32GB/s, double the 16GB/s of PCIe 2.0 (in x16 mode). As

such, PCIe 3.0 provides users unprecedented data speeds, combined with the convenience

and seamless transition offered by complete backward compatibility with PCIe 1.0 and PCIe

2.0 devices. PCIe 3.0 will become a must-have feature for users who wish to improve and

optimize graphic performance, as well as have the latest technology available to them.

* PCIe 3.0 speed is supported by Intel

®

3

rd

generation Core

TM

processors.

Gigabit LAN solution

The onboard LAN controller is a highly integrated Gb LAN controller. It is enhanced with an

ACPI management function to provide efficient power management for advanced operating

systems.

Section	Page
Safety information	6
About this guide	7
P8Z77-V LE PLUS 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 3 with Smart DIGI+	16
1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Features	17
1.3.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions	19
1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY	19
1.3.6 Other special features	20
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 slots	33
2.2.5 Jumper	35
2.2.6 Onboard switches	36
2.2.7 Onboard LEDs	40
2.2.8 Internal connectors	42
2.3 Building your computer system	49
2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system	49
2.3.2 CPU installation	50
2.3.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation	52
2.3.4 DIMM installation	54
2.3.5 Motherboard installation	55
2.3.6 ATX Power connection	57
2.3.7 SATA device connection	58
2.3.8 Front I/O Connector	59
2.3.9 Expansion Card installation	60
2.3.10 Rear panel connection	61
2.3.11 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	81
3.5.1 CPU Configuration	82
3.5.2 PCH Configuration	84
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	92
3.6 Monitor menu	93
3.7 Boot menu	96
3.8 Tools menu	98
3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility	98
3.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile	98
3.8.3 ASUS SPD Information	99
3.9 Exit menu	100
3.10 Updating BIOS	101
3.10.1 ASUS Update utility	101
3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	104
3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	105
3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater	106
Chapter 4: Software support	109
4.1 Installing an operating system	109
4.2 Support DVD information	109
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	109
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals	110
4.3 Software information	111
4.3.1 AI Suite II	111
4.3.2 TurboV EVO	112
4.3.3 DIGI+ Power Control	116
4.3.4 EPU	120
4.3.5 FAN Xpert+	121
4.3.6 Probe II	122
4.3.7 Sensor Recorder	123
4.3.8 Ai Charger+	124
4.3.9 USB Charger+	125
4.3.10 USB 3.0 Boost	127
4.3.11 Network iControl	128
4.3.12 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard	132
4.3.13 MyLogo2	134
4.3.14 Audio configurations	136
4.4 Introduction to Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies	137
4.4.1 System Requirements for Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies	137
4.4.2 Intel® Smart Response Technology	139
4.4.3 Intel® Rapid Start Technology	140
4.4.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology	146
4.5 RAID configurations	149
4.5.1 RAID definitions	149
4.5.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	150
4.5.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	150
4.5.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility	150
4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk	154
4.6.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	154
4.6.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	154
4.6.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation	155
4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive	156
Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support	159
5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology	159
5.1.1 Requirements	159
5.1.2 Before you begin	159
5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards	160
5.1.4 Installing the device drivers	161
5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology	161
5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology	162
5.2.1 Requirements	162
5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards	162
5.2.3 Installing the device drivers	163
5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology	163
5.3 LucidLogix Virtu MVP	166
5.3.1 Installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP	166
5.3.2 Setting up your display	167
5.3.3 Configuring LucidLogix Virtu MVP	168
Appendices	171

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