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LucidLogix Virtu MVP LucidLogix Virtu MVP featuring HyperFormance™ Technology boosts your discrete graphics card up to 60% beyond its original performance. Designed for Intel® processor graphics and Windows® 7 PCs, it perfectly combines the performance of discrete graphic cards with fast computing iGPU. Also, with newly designed Virtual Sync, users can enjoy a smoother gaming experience by eliminating tearing artifacts. LucidLogix Virtu MVP can also dynamically assigns tasks to the best available graphics resource, based on power, performance, and system load. This allows users to fully utilize 3x faster video conversion with Intel® Quick Sync Video technology while retaining high-end 3D rendering and gaming performance, provided by both NVIDIA and AMD graphic cards. When the discrete graphic card is not required, power consumption goes automatically down to near zero, making the system more environmentally-friendly. For users searching for perfection, LucidLogix Virtu MVP provides great graphical performance, and the best flexibility and efficiency. * LucidLogix Virtu MVP supports Windows® operating system. ** Intel® Quick Sync Video feature is supported by 3rd/2nd generation Intel® Core™ processor family ErP ready The motherboard is European Union´s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in regards to energy Chapter 1 ASUS P8Z77-V LK2 1-3

Section	Page
Safety information	6
About this guide	7
P8Z77-V LK2 specifications summary	9
Package contents	12
Installation tools and components	13
Product introduction	15
1.1 Special features	15
1.1.1 Product highlights	15
1.2 Motherboard overview	18
1.2.1 Before you proceed	18
1.2.2 Motherboard layout	19
1.2.3 System memory	21
1.2.4 Expansion slots	30
1.2.5 Jumpers	32
1.2.6 Onboard LED	33
1.2.7 Internal connectors	33
Basic Installation	43
2.1 Building your PC system	43
2.1.1 Motherboard installation	43
2.1.2 CPU installation	46
2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation	48
2.1.5 ATX Power connection	51
2.1.6 SATA device connection	52
2.1.7 Expansion Card installation	53
2.2 Motherboard rear and audio connections	54
2.2.1 Rear I/O connection	54
2.2.2 Audio I/O connections	56
2.3 Starting up for the first time	58
2.4 Turning off the computer	58
BIOS setup	59
3.1 Knowing BIOS	59
3.2 BIOS setup program	60
3.2.1 EZ Mode	61
3.2.2 Advanced Mode	62
3.3 Main menu	64
3.4 Ai Tweaker menu	66
3.5 Advanced menu	74
3.5.1 CPU Configuration	74
3.5.2 PCH Configuration	77
3.5.3 SATA Configuration	78
3.5.4 System Agent Configuration	79
3.5.5 USB Configuration	80
3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration	81
3.5.7 APM	82
3.5.8 Network Stack	83
3.6 Monitor menu	83
3.7 Boot menu	86
3.8 Tools menu	89
3.9 Exit menu	90
3.10 Updating BIOS	91
3.10.1 ASUS Update utility	91
3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	94
3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	95
3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater	96
Software support	99
4.1 Installing an operating system	99
4.2 Support DVD information	99
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	99
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals	100
4.3 Software information	101
4.3.1 AI Suite II	101
4.3.2 TurboV EVO	102
4.3.3 DIGI+ VRM	107
4.3.4 EPU	109
4.3.5 FAN Xpert+	110
4.3.6 Probe II	111
4.3.7 Sensor Recorder	112
4.3.8 USB 3.0 Boost	114
4.3.9 Ai Charger	115
4.3.10 Network iControl	116
4.3.11 ASUS Update	119
4.3.12 MyLogo2	120
4.3.13 Audio configurations	121
RAID support	123
5.1 RAID configurations	123
5.1.1 RAID definitions	123
5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	124
5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	124
5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility	125
5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk	130
5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	130
5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	130
5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation	131
5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive	132
Intel® technologies	135
6.1 Introduction to Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies	135
6.1.1 System Requirements for Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies	135
6.1.2 Intel® Smart Response Technology	137
6.1.3 Intel® Rapid Start Technology	138
6.1.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology	144
Multiple GPU support	147
7.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology	147
7.1.1 Requirements	147
7.1.2 Before you begin	147
7.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards	148
7.1.4 Installing the device drivers	149
7.1.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology	149
Appendices	151
Notices	151

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Chapter 1

LucidLogix Virtu MVP

LucidLogix Virtu MVP featuring HyperFormance™ Technology boosts your discrete graphics

card up to 60% beyond its original performance. Designed for Intel

processor graphics and

Windows

7 PCs, it perfectly combines the performance of discrete graphic cards with fast

computing iGPU. Also, with newly designed Virtual Sync, users can enjoy a smoother gaming

experience by eliminating tearing artifacts. LucidLogix Virtu MVP can also dynamically

assigns tasks to the best available graphics resource, based on power, performance, and

system load. This allows users to fully utilize 3x faster video conversion with Intel

Quick

Sync Video technology while retaining high-end 3D rendering and gaming performance,

provided by both NVIDIA and AMD graphic cards. When the discrete graphic card is not

required, power consumption goes automatically down to near zero, making the system more

environmentally-friendly. For users searching for perfection, LucidLogix Virtu MVP provides

great graphical performance, and the best ﬂexibility and efﬁciency.

LucidLogi

x Virtu MVP supports Windows

operating system.

** Intel

Quick Sync Video feature is supported by 3rd/2nd generation Intel

Core™ processor

family

ErP ready

The motherboard is European Union´s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP

requires products to meet certain energy efﬁciency requirements in regards to energy