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P8Z77-V LX2 specifications summary USB ASUS unique features ASUS exclusive overclocking features Intel® Z77 Express Chipset - Supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost UASP Mode. - 4 x USB 3.0 /2.0 ports (2 ports at the mid-board and 2 ports at the back panel) - 8 x USB 2.0 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at back panel) • The USB 3.0 ports only support Windows® 7 or later versions. UASP standard only supports Windows® 8. ASUS DIGI+ VRM - Digital Power Control: Digital power Design for the CPU and iGPU - ASUS 4+1 Phase Power Design ASUS EPU - EPU ASUS Exclusive Features - Network iControl - USB 3.0 Boost - TurboV - GPU Boost - AI Charger - Disk Unlocker - AI Suite II - Anti Surge - Low EMI Solution - 100% Solid Capacitors ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution - ASUS Fanless Design: Stylish Heatsink solution - ASUS Fan Xpert+ ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS UEFI BIOS - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - ASUS My Logo 2 Precision Tweaker 2 - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.005V increment - vCCSA: 190-step system agent voltage control - vDRAM Bus: 190-step Memory voltage control - vPCH: 190-step Chipset voltage control - iGPU: 127-step iGPU voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) - BCLK/PCIE frequency tuning from 80MHz up to 300MHz at 0.1MHz increment Overclocking Protection - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page)

Section	Page
Safety information	6
About this guide	7
P8Z77-V LX2 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