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Chapter 1: Product Introduction

Chapter 1

ASUS Q-Connector

The ASUS Q-Connector allows you to connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables

in one easy step with one complete module. This unique adapter eliminates the trouble of

plugging in one cable at a time, making the connection quick and accurate.

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.

1.3.6

Other special features

LucidLogix Virtu MVP

LucidLogix Virtu MVP featuring HyperFormance™ Technology boosts your discrete graphics

card up to 30% beyond its original performance. Designed for Intel

®

processor graphics

and Windows

®

7 PCs, it perfectly combines the performance of discrete graphics cards

with fast computing iGPU. Also with the newly designed Virtual Sync, users can enjoy a

smoother gaming experience by eliminating tearing artifacts. LucidLogix Virtu MVP could

also dynamically assign 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 2.0 technology while retaining high-end 3D rendering and gaming

performance, provided by both NVIDIA

®

and AMD graphic cards. When the discrete graphics

card is not required, it will put the power use 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 7 operating system.

** Intel

®

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

®

Core™ processor

family.

DisplayPort 1.1a Support

DisplayPort is a digital display interface standard that delivers up to 10.8 Gbps of bandwidth

over standard cables, providing billions of colors and bi-directional communications, thus

enabling the fastest refresh rates and the highest resolution digital display through a single

cable. Also, it supports HDCP copy protection for Blu-ray Discs. Simply output 3D signals

through the connected DisplayPort 1.1a cable with your 3D display, then you can sit back and

enjoy a perfect 3D animation experience.

HDMI 1.4a Support

High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is a set of digital video standards that delivers

multi-channel audio and uncompressed digital video for full HD 1080p visuals and 3D

animation through all high speed HDMI cable with 3D devices. Supporting HDCP copy

protection such as HD DVD and Blu-ray Discs, HDMI provides you with the highest-quality

home theater experience.

Section	Page
Contents	3
Safety information	6
About this guide	7
P8Z77-V PRO specifications summary	9
P8Z77-V PRO specifications summary	10
P8Z77-V PRO specifications summary	13
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	20
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	34
2.2.5 Onboard switches	36
2.2.6 Onboard LEDs	39
2.2.7 Jumper	41
2.2.8 Internal connectors	42
2.3 Building your computer system	51
2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system	51
2.3.2 CPU installation	52
2.3.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation	54
2.3.4 DIMM installation	56
2.3.5 Motherboard installation	57
2.3.6 ATX Power connection	59
2.3.7 SATA device connection	60
2.3.8 Front I/O Connector	61
2.3.9 Expension Card installation	62
2.3.10 Wireless Module Installation	63
2.3.11 USB BIOS Flashback	65
2.3.12 Rear panel connection	66
2.3.13 Audio I/O connections	69
2.4 Starting up for the first time	71
2.5 Turning off the computer	71
Chapter 3: BIOS setup	73
3.1 Knowing BIOS	73
3.2 BIOS setup program	73
3.2.1 EZ Mode	74
3.2.2 Advanced Mode	75
3.3 Main menu	77
3.4 Ai Tweaker menu	79
3.5 Advanced menu	87
3.5.1 CPU Configuration	88
3.5.2 PCH Configuration	90
3.5.3 SATA Configuration	91
3.5.4 System Agent Configuration	92
3.5.5 USB Configuration	94
3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration	95
3.5.7 APM	98
3.5.8 Network stack	99
3.6 Monitor menu	100
3.7 Boot menu	103
3.8 Tools menu	105
3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility	105
3.8.2. ASUS O.C. Profile	105
3.9 Exit menu	107
3.10 Updating BIOS	108
3.10.1 ASUS Update utility	108
3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	111
3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	112
3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater	113
Chapter 4: Software support	115
4.1 Installing an operating system	115
4.2 Support DVD information	115
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	115
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals	116
4.3 Software information	117
4.3.1 AI Suite II	117
4.3.2 TurboV EVO	118
4.3.3 DIGI+ Power Control	122
4.3.4 EPU	126
4.3.5 Probe II	127
4.3.6 Sensor Recorder	128
4.3.7 USB 3.0 Boost	129
4.3.8 USB BIOS Flashback	130
4.3.9 ASUS Update	132
4.3.10 MyLogo2	133
4.3.11 Audio configurations	135
4.4 RAID configurations	136
4.4.1 RAID definitions	136
4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	137
4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	137
4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility	137
4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk	143
4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	143
4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	143
4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation	144
4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive	145
Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support	147
5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology	147
5.1.1 Requirements	147
5.1.2 Before you begin	147
5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards	148
5.1.4 Installing the device drivers	149
5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology	149
5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology	150
5.2.1 Requirements	150
5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards	150
5.2.3 Installing the device drivers	151
5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology	151
5.3 LucidLogix Virtu MVP	154
5.3.1 Installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP	154
5.3.2 Setting up your display	155
5.3.3 Configuring LucidLogix Virtu MVP	156
Appendices	159

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