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Chapter 5 5.2.4 Installing four SLI-ready graphics cards 1. Prepare four SLI-ready graphics cards. 2. Insert the four graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi-graphics card installation. 3. Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots. 4. Align and firmly insert the 4-Way SLI bridge connector to the goldfingers on each graphics card. Ensure that the connector is firmly in place. 5. Connect four independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the four graphics cards separately. 6. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card. 4-Way SLI bridge 5.2.5 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers. Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT 5-9

Section	Page
About this guide	8
Chapter 1: Product introduction	15
1.1 Welcome!	15
1.2 Package contents	15
1.3 Special features	16
1.3.1 Product highlights	16
1.3.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with SMART DIGI+ Power Control	18
1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Features	19
1.3.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution	21
1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY	21
1.3.6 Other special features	22
Chapter 2: Hardware information	25
2.1 Before you proceed	25
2.2 Motherboard overview	26
2.2.1 Motherboard layout	26
2.2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	28
2.2.3 System memory	29
2.2.4 Expansion slots	37
2.2.5 Onboard switches	39
2.2.6 Onboard LEDs	42
2.2.7 Jumper	45
2.2.8 Internal connectors	47
2.3 Building your computer system	57
2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system	57
2.3.2 CPU installation	58
2.3.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation	60
2.3.4 DIMM installation	62
2.3.5 Motherboard installation	63
2.3.6 ATX Power connection	65
2.3.7 SATA device connection	66
2.3.8 Front I/O Connector	67
2.3.9 Expension Card installation	68
2.3.10 USB BIOS Flashback	69
2.3.11 Rear panel connection	70
2.3.12 Audio I/O connections	73
2.4 Starting up for the first time	75
2.5 Turning off the computer	75
Chapter 3: BIOS setup	77
3.1 Knowing BIOS	77
3.2 BIOS setup program	77
3.2.1 EZ Mode	78
3.2.2 Advanced Mode	79
3.3 Main menu	81
3.4 Ai Tweaker menu	83
DRAM Timing Control	86
3.5 Advanced menu	96
3.5.1 CPU Configuration	97
3.5.2 PCH Configuration	99
3.5.3 SATA Configuration	100
3.5.4 System Agent Configuration	101
3.5.5 Intel(R) Thunderbolt	103
3.5.6 USB Configuration	105
3.5.7 Onboard Devices Configuration	106
3.5.8 APM	109
3.5.9 Network stack	110
3.6 Monitor menu	111
3.7 Boot menu	114
3.8 Tools menu	116
3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility	116
3.8.2. ASUS O.C. Profile	116
3.8.3. ASUS SPD Information	117
3.9 Exit menu	118
3.10 Updating BIOS	119
3.10.1 ASUS Update utility	119
3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	122
3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	123
3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater	124
Chapter 4: Software support	127
4.1 Installing an operating system	127
4.2 Support DVD information	127
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	127
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals	128
4.3 Software information	129
4.3.1 AI Suite II	129
4.3.2 TurboV EVO	130
4.3.3 DIGI+ Power Control	135
4.3.4 EPU	139
4.3.5 USB 3.0 Boost	140
4.3.6 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard	141
4.3.7 Ai Charger+	143
4.3.8 Probe II	144
4.3.9 Sensor Recorder	145
4.3.10 ASUS Update	146
4.3.11 MyLogo2	147
4.3.12 Audio configurations	148
4.4 RAID configurations	150
4.4.1 RAID definitions	150
4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	151
4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	151
4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility	151
4.4.5 Introduction to Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies	155
4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk	167
4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	167
4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	167
4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation	168
4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive	169
Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support	171
5.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology	171
5.1.1 Requirements	171
5.1.2 Before you begin	171
5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards	172
5.1.4 Installing three CrossFireX™ graphics cards	173
5.1.5 Installing four CrossFireX™ graphics cards	174
5.1.6 Installing the device drivers	175
5.1.7 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology	175
5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology	177
5.2.1 Requirements	177
5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards	177
5.2.3 Installing three SLI-ready graphics cards	178
5.2.4 Installing four SLI-ready graphics cards	179
5.2.5 Installing the device drivers	179
5.2.6 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology	180
5.3 LucidLogix Virtu MVP	182
5.3.1 Installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP	182
5.3.2 Setting up your display	183
5.3.3 Configuring LucidLogix Virtu MVP	184
Appendices	187
Notices	187