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Contents

2.5

Turning off the computer

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2-48

Chapter 3:

BIOS setup

3.1

Knowing BIOS

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3-1

3.2

BIOS setup program

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3-1

3.2.1

EZ Mode

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3-2

3.2.2

Advanced Mode

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3-3

3.3

Main menu

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3-5

3.4

Ai Tweaker menu

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3-7

3.5

Advanced menu

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3-15

3.5.1

CPU Configuration

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3-16

3.5.2

PCH Configuration

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3-18

3.5.3

SATA Configuration

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3-19

3.5.4

System Agent Configuration

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3-20

3.5.5

USB Configuration

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3-22

3.5.6

Onboard Devices Configuration

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3-23

3.5.7

APM

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3-26

3.5.8

Network stack

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3-27

3.6

Monitor menu

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3-28

3.7

Boot menu

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3-31

3.8

Tools menu

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3-33

3.8.1

ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility

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3-33

3.8.2.

ASUS O.C. Profile

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3-33

3.9

Exit menu

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3-35

3.10

Updating BIOS

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3-36

3.10.1

ASUS Update utility

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3-36

3.10.2

ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility

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3-39

3.10.3

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility

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3-40

3.10.4

ASUS BIOS Updater

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3-41

Chapter 4:

Software support

4.1

Installing an operating system

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4-1

4.2

Support DVD information

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4-1

4.2.1

Running the support DVD

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4-1

4.2.2

Obtaining the software manuals

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4-2

4.3

Software information

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4-3

4.3.1

AI Suite II

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4-3

4.3.2

TurboV EVO

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4-4

4.3.3

DIGI+ Power Control

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4-8

4.3.4

EPU

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4-12

4.3.5

Probe II

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4-13

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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