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Chapter 1: Product Introduction

Chapter 1

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 Blu-ray Discs, HDMI provides you with the highest-quality home theater

experience.

DTS UltraPC II

DTS UltraPC II delivers exceptional 5.1 surround through the most popular PC audio setups

- your existing stereo speakers or headphones. In addition to virtual surround, it upgrades

original sound to new levels with Audio Restoration, recreating the dynamic range of audio

files. Symmetry mode improves the balance of perceived loudness across different input

sources and Enhance boosts audio quality through high and low frequency equalization. With

these technologies, users experience better home theater audio with ease.

Section	Page
Contents	3
Safety information	6
About this guide	7
P8Z77-V specifications summary	9
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	36
2.2.5 Onboard switches	38
2.2.6 Onboard LEDs	41
2.2.7 Jumper	43
2.2.8 Internal connectors	44
2.3 Building your computer system	54
2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system	54
2.3.2 CPU installation	55
2.3.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation	57
2.3.4 DIMM installation	59
2.3.5 Motherboard installation	60
2.3.6 ATX Power connection	62
2.3.7 SATA device connection	63
2.3.8 Front I/O Connector	64
2.3.9 Expension Card installation	65
2.3.10 USB BIOS Flashback	66
2.3.11 Rear panel connection	67
2.3.12 Audio I/O connections	70
2.4 Starting up for the first time	72
2.5 Turning off the computer	72
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
4.4.5 Introduction to Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies	141
4.4.6 Intel® Smart Response Technology	143
4.4.7 Intel® Rapid Start Technology	144
4.4.8 Intel® Smart Connect Technology	150
4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk	153
4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	153
4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	153
4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation	154
4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive	155
Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support	157
5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology	157
5.1.1 Requirements	157
5.1.2 Before you begin	157
5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards	158
5.1.4 Installing the device drivers	159
5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology	159
5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology	160
5.2.1 Requirements	160
5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards	160
5.2.3 Installing the device drivers	161
5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology	161
5.3 LucidLogix Virtu MVP	164
5.3.1 Installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP	164
5.3.2 Setting up your display	165
5.3.3 Configuring LucidLogix Virtu MVP	166
Appendices	169

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