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1. O o iu CLRTC 1 2 2 3 rr qo Normal Clear RTC Hic mca Caco Default P8Z77 V LK Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM 1 2 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer Hold down the lt Del gt key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After clearing the CMOS reinstall the battery Z Ifthe steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking For system failure due to overclocking use the C P R CPU Parameter Recall feature Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values ASUS P8Z77 V LK 2 15 2 2 6 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you to fine tune performance when working on a bare or open case system This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to enhance system performance 1 MemOK switch
2. USB910 oS aa mma NAnNNZO DDD O Z lap USB_P9 PIN 1 USB 5V USB_P9 GND P8Z77 V LK USB2 0 connectors A Z USB78 USB 5V USB_P8 USB_P8 GND NC i GND PIN 1 PIN 1 USB 5V USB_P7 USB_P7 The USB module cable is purchased separately 4 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC 97 audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector i co chen E O N SENSE1_RETUR AGND NC PIN 1 PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L HD audio compliant pin definition SENSE2_RETUR AGND NC NC PIN 1 MIC2 MICPWR Line USB_P5 USB56 USB 5V USB_P6 USB_P6 GND NC PIN 1 GND USB 5V USB_P5 Line T L Legacy AC 97 compliant definition P8Z77 V LK Front panel audio connector USB34 USB 5V USB_P4 USB_P4 GND NC i USB_P3 GND USB 5V USB_P3 Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector
3. CHA FAN PWM gt H H zzo zzgo 777 a 256 ZZO Lo z z zu zZ o O g2 cst ve 2 gt 02 toc 7 oO a A i E fia Raveena O O E oO P8Z77 V LK fan connectors Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the G system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors Z The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A 12 W fan power 2 22 Chapter 2 Hardware information 7 USB 3 0 connector 20 1 pin USB3_34 These connectors are for the additional USB 3 0 ports and complies with the USB 3 0 specificaton that supports up to 480 MBps connection speed If the USB 3 0 front panel cable is available from your system chassis with this USB 3 0 connector you can have a front panel USB 3 0 solution _ a as H I a USB3 34 PIN4 l _ Vbus q__ Vbus Intd_P1_SSRX O IntA_P2_SSRX IntA_P1_SSRX q IntA_P2_SSRX GND pfs k GND Inta_P1_SSTX E IntA_P2_SSTX m IntA_P1_SSTX Inth_P2_SSTX GND a GND IntA_P1_D IntA_P2_D IntA_P1_D A IntA_P2_
4. O S cb O p e pr b LN The SSD used for Intel Rapid Start and Intel Smart Response is not allowed for creating RAID Due to OS behavior Intel Rapid Start Technology works inefficiently with over 4G system memory under Windows 7 32 bit operating system Only Intel internal SATA ports gray and blue support Intel 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies The performance of Intel Smart Response Technology and Intel Rapid Storage Technology vary by the installed SSD lt da 9 D d n Ka Q ASUS P8Z77 V LK 4 17 4 4 2 Intel Smart Response Technology Intel Smart Response Technology boosts overall system performance It uses an installed fast SSD min 20GB available as a cache for frequently accessed operations speeding up hard drive main memory interaction Key benefits are expedited hard drive speeds reduced load and wait times and maximized storage utilization Power consumption also goes down by reducing unnecessary hard drive spin aN Before applying Intel Smart Response Technology setting the SATA Mode BIOS item to RAID mode in BIOS setup is necessary Refer to section 3 5 3 SATA Configuration for details Installing Intel Smart Response Technology 1 Place the support DVD to the optical drive The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has enabled the Autorun feature Click the Drivers tab then click Intel Rapid Storage Techno
5. HD Audio Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the High Definition Audio Controller Disabled Disables the controller The following two items appear only when you set the HD Audio Controller item to Enabled i Front Panel Type HD Allows you to set the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 or high definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports HD Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to high definition audio AC97 Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 SPDIF Out Type SPDIF SPDIF Sets to SPDIF for SPDIF audio output HDMI Sets to HDMI for HDMI audio output PCI Express X16_3 slot Black bandwidth x2 mode PCleX16_3 slot runs at x2 mode with all slots enabled x4 mode PCleX16_3 slot runs at X4 mode for high performance PCle x1_2 slot will be disabled 3 22 Chapter 3 BIOS setup Realtek LAN Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the Realtek LAN controller Disabled Disables the controller Realtek PXE OPROM Disabled This item appears only when you set the previous item to Enabled and allows you to enable or disable the PXE OptionRom of the Realtek LAN controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled ASmedia USB 3 0 Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the USB 3 0 controller Disabled Disables the controller ASmedia USB 3 0 Battery Charging Support Disabled
6. 8 pin EATX12 V power plug otherwise the system will not boot We recommend that you use a PSU with higher power output when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http support asus com PowerSupplyCalculator PSCalculator aspx SLanguage en us for details 2 24 Chapter 2 Hardware information 11 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL This connector supports several chassis mounted functions Z O BEEP Ground Speaker PLED PLED 5V Ground PANEL PIN 1 E Oo VEER ce PWR Ground Reset Ground IDE LED f IDE_LED LJ d o IDE_LED LED PWRSW RESET iii ric e Enr Requires an ATX power supply P8Z77 V LK System panel connector System power LED 2 pin PLED This 2 pin connector is for the system power LED Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power and blinks when the system is in sleep mode Hard disk drive activity LED 2 pin IDE_LED This 2 pin connecto
7. Intel CPU socket e Daal ro n A DDR3 DIMM sockets on GPU Boost LED D N a co GPU Boost Switch MemOK button ad DRAM LED co USB 3 0 connector 20 1 pin USB3_34 10 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC 11 Onboard LED SB_PWR 12 Intel Z77 Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA3G_1 4 blue 13 Intel Z77 Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_1 2 gray 14 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL 15 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB3 10 16 EPU Switch 17 EPU LED 18 Serial port connectors 10 1 pin COM1 19 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP 20 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT ASUS P8Z77 V LK 2 3 2 4 2 2 2 Central Processing Unit CPU The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel 3 2 Generation Core i7 i5 i3 Pentium Celeron Processors A A Ag LLS OA in E iiinn C A CI CI CICI ca P8Z77 V LK CPU socket LGA1155 Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU The LGA1156 CPU is incompatible with the LGA1155 socket DO NOT install a LGA1156 CPU on the LGA1155 socket Upon purchase of the motherboard ensure that the PnP cap is on the sock
8. Rapid Start Technology under the OS aN Install the Intel Rapid Start Technology first from your support DVD in order to launch the Intel Rapid Start Manager After creating the partition launch the Intel Rapid Start Manager to enable or disable the Intel Rapid Start Technology 1 Click the Show hidden icons arrow from the right side of the task bar and click Intel Rapid Start Technology Manager icon Chapter 4 Software support 2 Tick On in the Status field to enable the function and click Save Select and click to enable or disable the function Intel Rapid Start Technology Manager Intel Rapid Start Technology Manager tatus intel Rapid Start Technology Hide Sevan ingg Click to enable or Advanced Settings disable battery saving mode This function only applies to notebooks ritical Battery o Go On 10 Minutes Click to enable or disable the timer When enabled move Click to save the Click to cancel the the scroll bar to the desired time When the system is settings made settings made idle for more than the time period you set the system automatically goes into the Intel Rapid Start mode Default time is 10 minutes Recovering the partition This procedure allows you to delete the Intel Rapid Start Technology from your system and recover the partition you made for the Intel Rapid Start Technology installation Run the Command Prompt tool 2 Type diskpart and press E
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10. Tihe propia you ant i notin the it oF on yeaa comguter pou can i fer the arrira Drier ke an the ish Ce coe 8 Find the Hardwarelds scsi iaAHCl_DesktopWorkstationServer and Hardwarelds scsi iaStor_DesktopWorkstationServer sections in the txtsetup oem file 9 Type the following line to the bottom of the two sections id USB VID_xxxx amp PID_xxxx usbstor HardwareIds scsi iaAHCI_ DesktopWorkstationServer id PCI VEN 8086 amp DEV 1C02 amp CC 0106 iaStor id USB VID_03EE amp PID 6901 usbstor HardwareIds scsi iaStor DesktopWorkstationServer id PCI VEN 8086 amp DEV 2822 amp CC 0104 iaStor id USB VID 03EE amp PID 6901 usbstor aN Add the same line to both sections Z The VID and PID vary with different vendors 10 Save and exit the file 4 36 Chapter 4 Software support 5 1 ATI CrossFireX technology The motherboard supports the ATI CrossFireX technology that allows you to install multi graphics processing units GPU graphics cards Follow the installation procedures in this section 5 1 1 Requirements In Dual CrossFireX mode you should have two identical CrossFireX ready graphics cards or one CrossFireX ready dual GPU graphics card that are ATI certified Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology Download the latest driver from the AMD
11. pieoqieui0W x l 7 N N N 00 A E7242 First Edition V1 March 2012 Copyright 2012 ASUSTeK Computer Inc All Rights Reserved No part of this manual including the products and software described in it may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form or by any means except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes without the express written permission of ASUSTeK Computer Inc ASUS Product warranty or service will not be extended if 1 the product is repaired modified or altered unless such repair modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS or 2 the serial number of the product is defaced or missing ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY AND ARE SUBJECT
12. 4 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 6 jack 8 channel audio I O ports Internal I O 1 x USB 3 0 2 0 connector supports additional 2 USB ports 19 pin connectors 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 connectors support additional 8 USB ports 2 x SATA 6 0Gb s connectors gray 4 x SATA 3 0Gb s connectors blue 1 x COM port connector 1 x CPU Fan connector 4 pin 3 x Chassis Fan connectors 4 pin 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x S PDIF Out Header 24 pin ATX Power connector 8 pin ATX 12V Power connector 1 x System Panel 1 x EPU switch 1 x MemOK Button 1 x GPU Boost switch 1 x Clear CMOS jumper BIOS features 64 Mb Flash ROM UEFI AMI BIOS PnP DMI2 0 WfM2 0 SM BIOS 2 7 ACPI 2 0a Multi language BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 F12 PrintScreen F3 Shotcut Function and ASUS DRAM SPD Serial Presence Detect memory information Manageability WfM 2 0 DMI 2 0 WOL by PME WOR by PME PXE Accessories 2 x Serial ATA 6 0Gb s cables 1 x ASUS SLI bridge connector 1 x User Manual 1 x I O Shield 1 x Support DVD Support DVD Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti virus software OEM version Form Factor ATX Form Factor 12 x 8 8 30 5cm x 22 4 cm Specifications are subject to change without notice xii 1 1 Welcome Thank you for buying an ASUS P8Z77 V LK motherboard The motherboard delivers a host of new features and lat
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14. Full Screen Logo Enabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Enabled Force BIOS EZ Mode Enable bot Legacy ROM lt Select Screen N Select Item Enter Select Change Opt Falk E2 General Help evi F12 Print Screen ersion 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Sets the power on state of the NumLock to On Sets the power on state of the NumLock to Off Enables the full screen logo display feature Disables the full screen logo display feature Set this item to Enabled to use the ASUS MyLogo 2 feature s Wait For F1 If Error Enabled Disabled Enabled Disables this function The system waits for the lt F1 gt key to be pressed when error occurs Option ROM Messages Force BIOS Force BIOS Keep Current ASUS P8Z77 V LK The third party ROM messages will be forced to display during the boot sequence The third party ROM messages will be displayed only if the third party manufacturer had set the add on device to do so 3 29 3 30 Setup Mode EZ Mode Advanced Mode Sets Advanced Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program EZ Mode Sets EZ Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program UEFI Legacy Boot Enable both UEFI and Legacy Enable both UEFI and Legacy Enables both UEFI and Legacy boot Disable UEFI Enables the Legacy boot and disables the UEFI boot Disable Legacy Enables
15. This item appears only when you set the previous item to Enabled and allows you to enable or disable the USB 3 0 Battery Charging Support Enabled Enables Asmedia USB 3 0 fast battery charging support for USB 3 0 devices complying with the BC 1 1 regulation Disabled Disables battery charging support Serial Port Configuration The sub items in this menu allow you to set the serial port configuration Serial Port Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the serial port COM Configuration options Enabled Disabled Change Settings l O 3F8h IRQ 4 This item appears only when you set the Serial Port to Enabled and allows you to select the Serial Port base address Configuration options IO 3F8h IRQ 4 lO 2F 8h IRQ 3 IO 3E8h IRQ 4 IO 2E8h IRQ 3 ASUS P8Z77 V LK 3 23 3 24 3 9 7 APM Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Advanced APM gt Allow BIOS yo switch off some power at S5 to get the system ready for ErP Restore AC Power Loss Power Off requirement When set to Enabled all other PME options will be switched Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled off Power On By PCIE PCI Disabled Power On By Ring Disabled Power On By RTC Disabled Restore AC Power Loss Power Off Power On The system goes into on state after an AC power loss Power Off The system goes into off state after an AC power loss Last State The system goes into either off or on state whatever the system state was before the
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17. AM5D5808FEQSBG Apacer AU02GFA33C9NBGC 2GB Apacer AM5D5808APQSBG Apacer 78 B1GDE 9L10C 4GB Apacer AM5D5908CEHSBG CORSAIR CM3X1024 1333C9 1GB 9 9 9 24 CORSAIR TR8X3G1333C9 G 3GB 9 9 9 24 3 x 1GB CORSAIR TR8X6G1333C9 G 6GB 9 9 9 24 3x 2GB CORSAIR CMD24GX3M6A 24GB 9 9 9 24 1333C9 XMP 6 x 4GB CORSAIR TW3X4G1333C9DG 4GB 9 9 9 24 2x 2GB CORSAIR CM3X4GA1333C9N2 4GB CORSAIR 256MBDCJ 9 9 9 24 GELC0401136 CORSAIR CMX4GX3M1A1333C9 4GB 9 9 9 24 CORSAIR CMD8GX3M4A1333C7 8GB 7 7 7 20 4x 2GB continued on the next page ASUS P8Z77 V LK 2 9 Vendors Crucial Crucial Crucial ELPIDA ELPIDA G SKILL G SKILL G SKILL G SKILL G SKILL G SKILL GEIL GEIL GEIL GEIL GEIL Hynix Hynix Hynix Hynix KINGMAX KINGMAX KINGMAX KINGMAX KINGMAX KINGMAX KINGMAX KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON Micron Micron Part No CT12864BA1339 8FF CT25664BA1339 16FF BL25664BN13 37 16FF XMP EBJ10UE8EDF0 DJ F EBJ21UE8EDF0 DJ F F3 10600CL8 D 2GBHK XMP F3 10600CL 9D 2GBNQ F3 10666CL7 T 3GBPK XMP F3 10666CL8D 4GBECO XMP F3 10666CL 7T 6GBPK XMP F3 10666C L7D 8GBRH XMP GET316GB1333C9QC GV32GB1333C9DC GG34GB1333C9DC GV34GB1333C9DC GVP34GB1333C7DC HMT112U6TFR8A H9 HMT325U6BFR8C H9 HMT125U6TFR8A H9 HMT351U6BFR8C H9 FLFD45F B8KL9 NAES
18. By t The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears See Step B5 Refresh Mew fe Prionaler ASUS P8Z77 V LK 5 5 B1 If you cannot see the NVIDIA Control Panel item in step Viem A select Personalize Sort By Fetret E FEE Paste Shortcut B2 From the Personalization window select Display Settings e aa ee o a l e m mm Pel caib o em ee B g lM ee I hal m e eg ey Tema 2 P Er a ee eee eae B3 From the Display Settings dialog box click Advanced Settings A a aam Bam aia E yraa mmia r binm iieis A Seven bod phew on NEI Ea ree BO RS bes Hips 5 6 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support B4 Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab and then click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel jei bre the APPT Taaa Cotes Far 29 he LA coe cane have bees code res pre apka a HERA Carina Pad care let Pe Bar Praba Dera Carag P be nhi oo che Vira peepee nc B5 The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears Enabling SLI settings From the NVIDIA Control Panel window select Set SLI Configuration Click Enable SLI and set the display for viewing SLI rendered content When done click Apply ASUS P8Z77 V LK 5 7 5 8 5 3 LucidLogix Virtu MVP LucidLogix Virtu MVP allows your computer s VGA output and discrete graphic cards to perform better respond faster and process media files smoother within a low power environment Its GPU virtualization assigns ta
19. Del gt P8Z77 V LK specifications summary Chipset Memory Expansion slots Graphics Multi GPU support Storage LGA1155 socket for Intel 3 2 Generation Core i7 i5 i3 Pentium Celeron processors Supports 32nm and 22nm CPU Supports Intel Turbo Boost technology 2 0 The Intel Turbo Boost technology 2 0 support depends on the CPU types Refer to www asus com for Intel CPU support list Intel Z77 Express Chipset 4 x DIMMs max 32GB DDR3 2400 0 C 2200 0 C 2133 O C 1866 0 C 1600 1333 1066 MHz non ECC un buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile XMP Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs Please refer to Memory QVL Qualified Vendors List for details 2 x PCI Express 3 0 2 0 x16 slots single at x16 or dual at x8 mode 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x16 slot black max at x4 mode compatible with PCle x1 and x4 devies 2 x PCI Express 2 0 x1 slots 2 x PCI slots PCle 3 0 speed is supported by Intel 3 generation Core processors Integrated Graphics Processor Intel HD Graphics Support Multi VGA output support DisplayPort HDMI DVI RGB port Supports DisplayPort 1 1a with max resolution up to 2560 x 1600 60Hz Supports HDMI with max resolution up to 1920 x 1200 60Hz Supports DVI with max resolution up to 1920 x 1200 60Hz Supports RGB with max resolutio
20. Enabled Allow you to enable remapping the memory above 4GB Disabled Disables this function Graphics Configuration Primary Display Auto Allows you to select a primary display from IGFX PEG or PCI graphic devices or select SG for switchable GFX Configuration options Auto IGPU PCIE PCI iGPU Memory 64M Allows you to set the iGPU memory size Configuration options 32M 64M 96M 128M 448M 480M 512M Render Standby Enabled Allows you to enable or disable Render Standby by internal graphics devices Configuration options Disabled Enabled IGPU Multi Monitor Disabled Allows you to enable the iGPU Multi Monitor For Lucid Virtu MVP function supports set this item to Enabled to empower both integrated and discrete graphics iGPU shared system memory size is fixed in 64MB Configuration options Disabled Enabled NB PCle Configuration Allows you to configure the NB PCI Express settings PCIE x16_1 Auto Allows you to set the PCIE x16_1 link speed Configuration options Auto Gen1 Gen2 Gen3 PCIE x16_2 Auto Allows you to set the PCIE x16_2 link speed Configuration options Auto Gen1 Gen2 Gen3 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 5 5 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the USB related features y Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor a Back Advanced USB Configuration gt Enables Legacy USB support AUTO option disables legacy support if no
21. Enabled Allows a hardware platform to perform adjacent cache line prefetching Disabled Disables this function CPU Power Management Configuration CPU Ratio Auto Allows you to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the BCLK Frequency Use lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the ratio The valid value ranges vary according to your CPU model Enhanced Intel SoeedStep Technology Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST Disabled The CPU runs at its default speed Enabled The operating system controls the CPU speed Turbo Mode Enabled This item appears only when you set the EIST item to Enabled and allows you to enable or disable the Intel Turbo Mode Technology Enabled Allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specific condition Disabled Disables this function CPU C1E Auto Allows you to enable or disable the CPU C1E Auto Set this item automatically Enabled Enables the C1E support function This item should be enabled in order to enable the Enhanced Halt State Disabled Disables this function Chapter 3 BIOS setup CPU C3 Report Auto Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to OS Auto Set this item automatically Enabled Enables the C3 report function This item should be enabled in order to enable the Enhanced Halt State Disabled Disables this function CPU C6 Report Auto Allows you to
22. Enter gt 2 From the Enter Current Password box key in the current password then press lt Enter gt 3 From the Create New Password box key in a new password then press lt Enter gt 4 Confirm the password when prompted To clear the administrator password follow the same steps as in changing an administrator password but press lt Enter gt when prompted to create confirm the password After you clear the password the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed User Password If you have set a user password you must enter the user password for accessing the system The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a user password 1 Select the User Password item and press lt Enter gt 2 From the Create New Password box key in a password then press lt Enter gt 3 Confirm the password when prompted To change a user password 1 Select the User Password item and press lt Enter gt 2 From the Enter Current Password box key in the current password then press lt Enter gt 3 From the Create New Password box key in a new password then press lt Enter gt 4 Confirm the password when prompted To clear the user password follow the same steps as in changing a user password but press lt Enter gt when prompted to create confirm the password After you clear the password the User Password ite
23. Il on your computer 1 Place the support DVD to the optical drive The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has enabled the Autorun feature 2 Click the Utilities tab then click Al Suite Il 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete installation Using Al Suite II Al Suite Il automatically starts when you enter the Windows operating system OS The Al Suite Il icon appears in the Windows notification area Click the icon to open the Al Suite II main menu bar Click each button to select and launch a utility to monitor the system to update the motherboard BIOS to display the system information and to customize the settings of Al Suite Il Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to select a utility Shortcut to the Auto Tuning Mode under TurboV EVO aN The Auto Tuning button appears only on models with the TurboV EVO function The applications in the Tool menu vary with models The screeshots of Al Suite Il in this user manual are for reference only The actual screenshots vary with models Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration ASUS P8Z77 V LK 4 3 4 3 2 TurboV EVO ASUS TurboV EVO introduces TurboV that allows you to manually adjust the CPU frequency and related voltages a
24. Installing DIMMs that are incompatible with the motherboard may cause system boot failure and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK switch lights continuously Press and hold the MemOK switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for successful boot E MemOK M A c ef oca eco e ca P8Z77 V LK MemOK switch aN e Refer to section 2 2 7 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the DRAM_LED The DRAM_LED also lights when the DIMM is not properly installed Turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK function The MemOK switch does not function under Windows OS environment During the tuning process the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings It takes about 30 seconds for the system to test one set of failsafe settings If the test fails the system reboots and test the next set of failsafe settings The blinking speed of the DRAM_LED increases indicating different test processes Due to memory tuning requirement the system automatically reboots when each timing set is tested If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot after the whole tuning process the DRAM_LED lights continuously Replace the DIMMs with ones recommended in the Memory QVL Qualified Vendors
25. KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K2 8GX XMP 8GB KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3P1K2 8G 8GB Super Talent WA160UX6G9 6GB Transcend JM1600KLN 8GK 8GB 1 65V 1 65V i 1 65V 1 65V 7 XMP 1 35V 9 9 27 1 65V 1 65V 9 1 65V i 9 9 9 27 1 65V g wn 1 1 1 W W ojo NJ 1 1 1 iF g ep KS r YJ iw Ww 1 1 o 0 0 0 g ep g ep 1 g wn 2x 4GB 2 x 4GB 3 x 2GB 2 x 4GB 9 9 9 27 1 65V 1 5V DS 9 DS Transcend TK483 2 PCW3 Asint SLZ3128M8 EGJ1D XMP 2GB DS Asint 3128M8 9 9 9 24 1 6V GJ1D Elixir M2P2G64CB8HC9N DG XMP 2GB DS Mushkin 998659 XMP 6GB 3x2GB DS 9 9 9 24 15 16V g ep g wn 1 lt P8Z77 V LK Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 1333MHz capability Vendors Part No Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 1 DIMM 2DIMMs 4 DIMMs A DATA AD31333001GOU 1GB AD30908C8D 151C E0906 A DATA AD3U1333C2G9 2GB 3CCD 1509HNA1126L A DATA AD6311B0823EV 2GB 3CCA 1509A A DATA AM2U139C2P1 2GB 3CCD 1509A EL1127T A DATA AX3U1333C2G9 BP 2GB s A DATA AD31333G001GOU 3GB 1 65 1 85V 3 x 1GB A DATA AXDU1333GC2 4GB 1 25V 1 35V G9 2G XMP 2 x 2GB low voltage A DATA AD31333G002GMU 2GB a s 1 65 1 85V A DATA AD6311C1624EV 4GB A Data 3CCA 1509A A DATA AM2U139C4P2 4GB ADATA 3CCD 1509A EL1127T A DATA U3U1333W8G9 B 8GB ELPIDA J4208BASE DJ F Apacer 78 A1GC6 9L1 2GB Apacer AM5D5808DEWSBG Apacer 78 A1GC6 9L1 2GB Apacer
26. Lists in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www asus com If you turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during the tuning process the system continues memory tuning after turning on the computer To stop memory tuning turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 5 10 seconds If your system fail to boot due to BIOS overclocking press the MemOK switch to boot and load BIOS default settings A message will appear during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its default settings We recommend that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www asus com after using the MemOK function 2 16 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 GPU Boost switch Turning this switch to Enable will automatically optimize the system for fast yet stable clock speeds o GPU Boost g Disable Default Enable o iiinn ual m C CICI Cm P8Z77 V LK GPU Boost switch Z W For ensuring the system performance turn the switch setting to Enable when the system is powered off The GPU LED near the GPU switch lights when the switch setting is turned to Enable Refer to section 2 2 7 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the GPU LED If you cha
27. O RAID Level RAIDO Stripe Disks Select Disks Strip Size 128KB OF o7 oh I vA oa OC Sync N A Create Volume Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less 2 Enter a name for the RAID set and press lt Enter gt When the RAID Level item is selected press the up down arrow key to select a RAID level to create and then press lt Enter gt 4 When the Disks item is selected press lt Enter gt to select the hard disk drives you want to include in the RAID set The SELECT DISKS screen appears 4 30 Chapter 4 Software support 5 Use the up down arrow key to select a drive and then press lt Space gt to select A small triangle marks the selected drive Press lt Enter gt after completing your selection 6 Use the up down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID array for RAID 0 10 and 5 only and then press lt Enter gt The available stripe size values range from 4KB to 128KB The following are typical values RAID 0 128KB RAID 10 64KB RAID 5 64KB aN We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing 7 When the Capacity item is selected enter the RAID volume capacity that you want and press lt Enter gt The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity 8 When the Create Volume item is selected press lt Enter gt The following warn
28. SSD aa 9 Type create partition primary and press Enter DishPart succeeded in creating the specified paruitien 10 After creating a primary partition type detail disk and press Enter to view the details of the partitioned disk 11 Select the RAW volume which has the same size DISKPART gt select volume 3 as the shrinked volume type select volume x olume 3 is the selected volume x number and press Enter to store the Intel DISKPARI gt Rapid Start partition V e The value x refers to a disk number where you want to create the store partition ASUS P8Z77 V LK 4 21 4 22 12 Type set id 84 override press Enter and wait for the shrinking process until the Disk Management utility identifies a new partition called Hibernation Partition DIS KPRRI select volume 3 Folan 2 it che ge lected wo lene DIEKPRAT get id 84 aeverride aa 6D Healthy Hibernation Partit DLE KPT 2 iL J Z The Hibernation Partition does not appear when you choose GPT GUID Partition Table store type Ensure the Unallocated disappears from the volume and a new partition is identified DicgkPart successfully cet the partition ID 13 Reboot the system after creating the partition 0 The partition for Intel Rapid Start Technology is incomplete if the computer is not rebooted e and this results to function failure of Intel Rapid Start Technology Enabling and disabling the Intel
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30. area through high efficient heat exchange Combined with usability and aesthetics the ASUS stylish heatsink will give users an extremely silent and cooling experience with the elegant appearance 1 3 5 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode Flexible and Easy BIOS Interface ASUS UEFI BIOS offers the first mouse controlled graphical BIOS designed with selectable modes providing a user friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboard only controls It also fully utilizes 2 2TB and larger hard drives in 64 bit operating systems with native support ASUS exclusive interface EZ Mode displays frequently accessed info Users can choose system performance settings and drag and drop boot priorities Advanced Mode for performance enthusiasts includes detailed DRAM settings via a dedicated memory info page for complete insight New upgrade Quick and easy information for enhanced system control F12 BIOS snapshot hotkey for sharing UEFI information and troubleshooting New F3 Shortcut for most accessed information ASUS DRAM SPD Serial Presence Detect information for accessing memory information detecting faulty DIMMs and helping with difficult POST situations 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 Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1 3 6 Other special features LucidLogix Virtu MVP LucidLogix Virtu M
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32. disable or enable the CPU C6 report to OS Auto Set this item automatically Enabled Enables the C6 report function This item should be enabled in order to enable the Enhanced Halt State Disabled Disables this function 3 5 2 PCH Configuration Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Advanced PCH Configuration gt Enabled Disabled the High Precision Event Timer High Precision Timer Enabled gt Intel R Rapid Start Technology gt Intel R Smart Connect Technology High Precision Timer Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the High Precision Event Timer Configuration options Enabled Disabled Intel R Rapid Start Technology Intel R Rapid Start Technology Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the Intel R Rapid Start Technology Configuration options Enabled Disabled LN The following three items appear only when you set the Intel R Rapid Start Technology to Enabled Entry on S3 RTC Wake Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the iFFS invocation upon S3 RTC wake Configuration options Enabled Disabled ASUS P8Z77 V LK 3 17 Entry After Immediately This item appears only when you set the Entry on S3 RTC Wake to Enabled and allows you to set the RTC wake timer at S3 entry Configuration options Immediately 1 minute 2 minute 5 minute 10 minute 15 minute 30 minute 1 hour 2 hours Active Page Threshold Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Act
33. following circumstances e An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you to run the BIOS Setup e You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update Inappropriate settings of the BIOS may result to instability or failure to boot We strongly recommend that you change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel 3 2 BIOS setup program A BIOS setup program is provided for BIOS item modification When you start up the computer the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program Press lt Del gt during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility Otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST press lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt Delete gt or press the reset button on the system chassis to restart the system You can also turn the system off and then turn it back on to restart the system Do this last option only if the first two failed LN The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Optimized Defaults item u
34. motherboard support DVD When using NCQ set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to AHCI Mode Refer to section 3 5 3 SATA Configuration for details You must install Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are using Windows XP SP3 or later versions 2 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 This connector is for a serial COM port Connect the serial port module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis a a m L T e umn P8Z77 V LK Serial port COM1 connector Z The COM module is purchased separately 2 20 Chapter 2 Hardware information 3 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB 3 10 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed EEA ex
35. not save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to low disk capacity 3 Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives optional Booting the system in DOS environment 1 Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to the USB port 2 Boot your computer When the ASUS Logo appears press lt F8 gt to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as the boot device Please select boot device SATA XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup T and J to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to boot using defaults 3 When the Make Disk menu appears select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number 4 Atthe FreeDOS prompt type d and press lt Enter gt to switch the disk from Drive C optical drive to Drive D USB flash drive Welcome to FreeDOS http www freedos org C gt d D gt ASUS P8Z77 V LK 3 39 Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1 At the FreeDOS prompt type bupdater pc g and press lt Enter gt D gt bupdater pe g The BIOS Updater screen appears as below ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1 18 2010 04 29 BOARD P8277 V LK BOARD UnKhOwH VER 0204 VER Unknown DATE 02 22 2012 DATE Unknown PATH Bay A P8Z77VLK CAP 4194304 2011 12 14 17 30 48 Enter Se
36. save or discard your changes to the BIOS items You can access the EZ Mode from the Exit menu Load Optimized Defaults Save Changes amp Reset Discard Changes amp Exit ASUS EZ Mode Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device Load Optimized Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus When you select this option or if you press lt F5 gt a confirmation window appears Select Yes to load the default values Save Changes amp Reset Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved When you select this option or if you press lt F10 gt a confirmation window appears Select Yes to save changes and exit Discard Changes amp Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this option or if you press lt Esc gt a confirmation window appears Select Yes to discard changes and exit ASUS EZ Mode This option allows you to enter the EZ Mode screen Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device This option allows you to attempt to launch the EFI Shell application shellx64 efi from one of the available filesystem devices ASUS P8Z77 V LK 3 33 3 34 3 10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on system stability compatibility or performance However BIOS updating is potential
37. the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value To restore the default setting type auto using the keyboard and press the lt Enter gt key AN Changing the values in this menu may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default settings CPU Power Management The sub items in this menu allow you to set the CPU ratio and features CPU Ratio Auto Allows you to manually adjust the maximum non turbo CPU ratio Use lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value The valid value ranges vary according to your CPU model Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST Disabled Disables this function Enabled The operating system dynamically adjusts the processor voltage and core frequency which may result in decreased average consumption and decreased average heat production ASUS P8Z77 V LK 3 9 3 10 Turbo Mode Enabled This item appears only when you set the EIST item to Enabled Enabled Allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specific conditions Disabled Disables this function The following three items appear only when you set both the Turbo Mode item to Enabled Long Duration Power Limit Auto Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value Long Duration Maintained Auto Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value Short Duration Po
38. the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to the USB port 3 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically 4 The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS setting To ensure system compatibility and stability we recommend that you press lt F5 gt to load default BIOS values DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause e system boot failure 3 38 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 10 4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update BIOS in DOS environment This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process Z The succeeding utility screens are for reference only The actual utility screen displays may not be same as shown m Before updating BIOS 1 Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in FAT32 16 format and single partition 2 Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http support asus com and save them on the USB flash drive aN NTFS is not supported under DOS environment Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in NTFS format Do
39. the CrossFireX bridge connector to the goldfingers on each graphics card Ensure that the connector is firmly in place goldfingers CrossFireX bridge bundled with graphics cards 5 Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the two graphics cards separately 6 Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card 5 2 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5 1 4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers WwW Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFirex technology Download the latest driver from the AMD website www amd com 5 1 5 Enabling the ATI CrossFireX technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers enable the CrossFireX feature through the ATI Catalyst Control Center in Windows environment Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center pa Tataki TM Control Center Vi 1 Right click on the Windows desktop and select Fate Catalyst TM Control Center You can also Sort By right click the ATI icon in the Windows notification Refresh area and select Cayalist Control Center ce any CY 320 PM New i h Personae 2 The Catalyst Control Center Setup Assistant appears when the system uaa edie detects the existance of multi graphics cards Click
40. values range from 1 80V to 1 90V with a 0 1V interval Configuration options Auto 0 1V CPU Spread Spectrum Auto Auto Automatic configuration Disabled Enhances the BCLK overclocking ability Enabled Sets to Enabled for EMI control ASUS P8Z77 V LK 3 13 3 5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices A Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction fics EFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Advanced Monitor Main CPU Configuration Parameters PCH Configuration SATA Configuration System Agent Configuration USB Configuration gt Onboard Devices Configuration gt APM gt Network Stack Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 5 1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU related information that the BIOS automatically detects aN The items shown in this screen may be different due to the CPU you installed PELS EFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Back Advanced CPU Configuration gt Adjust Non Turbo Ratio Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor Enabled lt Select Screen Active Processor Cores All Select Item Limit CPUID Maximum Disabled aa Execute Disable Bit ELE Intel Virtualization Technology Disabled Hardware Prefetcher Enabled Version 2 10 1208 Copyr
41. website www amd com Ensure that your power supply unit PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by your system See Chapter 2 for details LN We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment Visit the ATI Game website http game amd com for the latest certified graphics card and the supported 3D application list 5 1 2 Before you begin For ATI CrossFireX to work properly you have to uninstall all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to your system To uninstall existing graphics card drivers Close all current applications For Windows XP go to Control Panel gt Add Remove Programs Select your current graphics card driver s For Windows XP select Add Remove Turn off your computer g e P gt ASUS P8Z77 V LK 5 1 5 1 3 Installing two CrossFireX graphics cards aN The following pictures are for reference only The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps remain the same 1 Prepare two CrossFireX ready graphics cards 2 Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX 16 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
42. 0 Boost by clicking Tool gt USB 3 0 Boost on the Al Suite II main menu bar Configuring USB 3 0 Boost 1 Connect a USB 3 0 device to the USB 3 0 port 2 USB 3 0 Boost automatically detects the property of the connected device and switches to Turbo mode or UASP mode if UASP is supported by the connected device 3 You can manually switch the USB 3 0 mode back to Normal mode at any time V e Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration Due to Intel chipset limitation Intel USB 3 0 ports do not support ASUS 3 0 Boost in Windows XP operating system Use the USB 3 0 devices for high performance The data transfer speed varies with USB devices Chapter 4 Software support 4 3 8 MyLogo2 This MyLogo utility lets you customize the boot logo The boot logo is the image that appears on screen during the Power On Self Tests POST Personalize your computer from the very beginning Launching ASUS Update After installing Al Suite II from the motherboard support DVD launch MyLogo by clicking Update gt MyLogo on the Al Suite Il main menu bar Using MyLogo Select the way you would like to do update your boot logo Then click Next and follow the given instructions Change the BIOS boot logo of my motherboard 1 Under Current BIOS click Browse and choose the desired image for your boot logo Then click on Next ASUS P8Z77 V LK 4 1
43. 12V voltage output the changes saves the changes and resets the CPU chassis power fan speed system or enters the Advanced Mode I Exit Advanced Mode j z B P8Z77 V LK English BIOS Version 0204 S I E CPU Type Genuine Intel R CPU 2 90GHz Speed 2900 MHz Monday 9 13 2010 Total Memory 1024 MB DDR3 1033MHz i i Temperature Voltage wha Fan Speed 113 0 F 45 0 C 5 160V CPU_FAN 3325RPM CHA_FAN1 75 2 F 40 0 C E 12 248V CHA_FAN2 N A CHA_FAN3 j Da System Performance Performance Energy Saving Normal gl Boot Priority Use the rnouse to drag or keyboard to navigate to decide the koot priority Boot Menu F8 Default F5 Shor cut F3 Advanced Mode F7 Displays the Selects the Advanced mode Power Saving mode Loads optimized default t devi menus _ boot device Displays the system Normal mode ASUS Optimal mode priority properties of the selected mode on the right hand side Selects the boot device priority Selects the Advanced mode functions Z The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system The Boot Menu F8 button is available only when the boot device is installed to the system Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 2 2 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end users to configure the BIOS settings The figure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode Refer to the following sections for the detailed configuratio
44. 135V with a 0 005V interval According to Intel CPU spec DIMMs with voltage requirement over 1 65V may damage the CPU permanently We recommend you install the DIMMs with the voltage requirement _ below 1 65V VCCSA Voltage Auto Allows you to set the VCCSA voltage The values range from 0 735V to 1 685V with a 0 005V interval PCH Voltage Auto Allows you to set the Platform Controller Hub volage The values range from 0 735V to 1 685V with a 0 005V interval A _ The values of the CPU Manual Voltage CPU Offset Voltage iGPU Manual Voltage iGPU Offset Voltage DRAM Voltage VCCSA Voltage and PCH Voltage items are labeled in different color indicating the risk levels of high voltage settings The system may need better cooling system to work stably under high voltage settings Yellow CPU Offset Voltage CPU Manual Voltage iGPU Mode Voltage IGPU Manual Voltage _ DRAM Voltage VCCSA Voltage PCH Voltage 0 005V 0 060V 0 005V 0 035V 1 20000V 1 57500V 0 80000V 1 10000V_ 0 80000V 1 10000V 0 04V 0 065V 1 58125V 1 65000V 1 10625V 1 15000V 1 11000V 1 15000V 0 07V 0 1V 1 65625V 1 72500V 1 15625V 1 20625V _ 1 16000V 1 20000V Chapter 3 BIOS setup 0 180V 0 635V 0 105V 0 635V 1 73125V 2 20000V 1 21250V 1 70000V 1 21000V 1 70000V CPU PLL Voltage Auto Allows you to set the CPU and PCH PLL voltage The
45. 3 i 0 ai K Q Click on Auto Tune to adjust image size compatibility or adjust the resolution bar You can click on Booting Preview to preview the boot image Then click Next Click on Flash to start updating the image to the boot logo Click on Yes to reboot or you can also see the new logo next time you restart your computer at oe oN Change the boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file and update or do not update this BIOS to the motherboard 1 At BIOS File Browse to download the requested BIOS file to your system This utility will help you detect the compatibility of the BIOS version 2 Then at Picture File Browse to select the desired image for boot logo Click Next 3 Follow steps 2 5 in Change the BIOS boot logo of my motherboard to complete logo update O gt YQ ao cr fee A Z The fullscreen logo application in BIOS utility must be enabled for MyLogo to take effect a 4 14 Chapter 4 Software support 4 3 9 Audio configurations The Realtek audio CODEC provides 8 channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your computer The software provides Jack Detection function S PDIF Out support and interrupt capability The CODEC also includes the Realtek proprietary UAJ Universal Audio Jack technology for all audio ports eliminating cable connection errors and giving users plug and play convenience Follow the installation wizard to install the Rea
46. 77 V LK 4 9 4 3 5 FAN Xpert Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures caused by different climate conditions in different geographic regions and your PC s system loading The built in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool environment Launching FAN Xpert After installing Al Suite II from the motherboard support DVD launch FAN Xpert by clicking Tool gt FAN Xpert on the Al Suite Il main menu bar Using FAN Xpert Click Fan Name to select a fan and then click Setting to select a preset mode for your selected fan Click to select a fan type Click to select a fan profile Click to apply the settings Click to discard the settings Fan setting e Disable disables the Fan Xpert function Standard adjusts fan speed in a moderate pattern Silent minimizes fan speed for quiet fan operation Turbo maximizes the fan speed for the best cooling effect Intelligent automatically adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the ambient temperature Stable fixes the CPU fan speed to avoid noise caused by the unsteady fan rotation However the fan will soeed up when the temperature exceeds 70 C User Allows you to configure the CPU fan profile under certain limitations V Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configu
47. 78B5773DHO CH9 M378B5673FHO CH9 M378B5273CHO CH9 M378B1G73AHO CH9 W1333UA1GH W1333UX2G8 XMP W1333UB2GS W1333UB4GS W1333UX6GM JM1333KLN 2G JM1333KLN 2G JM1333KLU 2G TS256MLK64V3U PC3 10600 DDR3 1333 9 9 9 M2F2G64CB88D7N CG M2F2G64CB88G7N CG M2F4G64CB8HB5N CG M2F4G64CB8HD5N CG KSRPCD313332G KSTD3PC 10600 2GB DIMM PC3 10666 BMD32048M 1333C9 1123 BMD34096M 1333C9 1124 PSD31G13332H PSD31G13332 PSD32G13332H RMR1870ED48 E8F 1333 RMR1870EC58 EQF 1333 C304627CB1AG22Fe E304459CB1AG32Cf SP001GBLTU133S01 SP001GBLTU133S02 SP002GBLTU133S02 TMS1GB364D081 107EY TMS1GB364D081 138EY TMS2GB364D081 107EY TMS2GB364D081 138EY TMS2GB364D082 138EW E41302GP0 73BDB 3WVS31333 2G CNR ASUS P8Z77 V LK 2GB 2GB 2GB 4GB 4GB 1GB 2GB 1GB 2GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 1GB 2GB 2x 1GB 2GB 4GB 6GB 3x 2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 1GB 2GB 2GB 4GB 4GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 4GB 1GB 1GB 2GB 2GB 4GB 2GB 4GB 1GB 1GB 2GB 1GB 1GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB Chip Brand Chip NO Micron MICRON Micron Micron NANYA PSC PSC SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG Hynix SAMSUNG SAMSUNG Micron Micron Hynix Transcend Micron NANYA Elixir Elixir Elixir Elixir PATRIOT MICRON SAMSUNG MARKVI SION MARKVI SION PATRIOT ELPIDA ELPIDA RiDATA RiDATA NANYA Elixir Elixir Voltage OJD12D9LGK IJM22 D9PFJ 9KF27
48. 8 24 8 8 8 24 9 9 9 24 7 8 7 20 9 9 9 24 9 9 9 24 8 8 8 24 8 8 8 24 9 9 9 24 9 9 9 24 7 8 7 20 9 9 9 24 D D D D 7 D 7 DS 9 9 9 24 SS 7 7 7 24 7 7 8 7 24 8 8 8 24 9 9 9 24 9 9 9 24 9 9 9 24 7 8 7 24 8 8 8 24 9 9 9 24 9 9 9 28 8 8 8 28 DS DS DS DS S DS DS SS DS 9 9 9 27 continued on the next page Chapter 2 Hardware information Voltage Optional 1DIMM 2DIMMs 4 DIMMs 1 65V 1 85V gt 1 55V 1 75V 1 55V 1 75V 1 55V 1 75V 1 65V 1 65V 1 65V 1 65V 1 65V 1 65V 1 65V 1 65V 1 65V 1 65V 1 65V 1 50V 1 65V 1 5V 1 6V 1 6V 1 60V XMP 1 35V gt 1 5V 1 5V 1 6V 1 6V XMP 1 35V ss 1 5V 1 6V 1 6V 1 5V 1 65V DIMM socket support Vendors Paart No SS Chip Chip NO Timing OLET DIMM socket support DS Brand Optional 1 DIMM 2DIMMs 4 DIMMs KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3T1BK3 12GB 3x4GB DS 9 9 9 27 1 65V 12GX XMP KINGSTON KHX1600C9AD3 2G 2GB DS a 1 65V i KINGSTON KVR1600D3N11 2G ES 2GB DS KTC D1288JPN 11 11 11 28 1 35V 1 5V gt DPLD9U KINGSTON KHX1600C7D3K2 4GX XMP 4GB 2x 2GB KINGSTON KHX1600C8D3K2 4GX XMP AGB 2 x 2G KINGSTON KHX1600C8D3T1K2 4GX XMP 4GB 2 x 2G KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K2 4GX XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3LK2 4GX XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3X2K2 4GX XMP 4GB 2 x 2G KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3T1K3 6GX XMP 6GB 3x 2GB KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K3 6GX XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3T1BK3 6GX 6GB 3 x 2GB XMP
49. AC power loss Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Disabled Disables the Power On by a PS 2 keyboard Space Bar Sets the Space Bar on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system Ctrl Esc Sets the Ctrl Esc key on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system Power Key Sets Power key on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Power On By PCIE PCI Disabled Disabled Disables the PCIE PCI devices to generate a wake on LAN feature of the Intel Realtek LAN device Enabled Enables the PCIE PCI devices to generate a wake on LAN feature of the Intel Realtek LAN device Power On By Ring Disabled Disabled Disables Ring to generate a wake event Enabled Enables Ring to generate a wake event Power On By RTC Disabled Disabled Disables RTC to generate a wake event Enabled When set to Enabled the items RTC Alarm Date Days and Hour Minute Second will become user configurable with set values Chapter 3 BIOS setup RTC Alarm Date Days This item appears only when you set the previous item to Enabled and allows you to select RTC alarm time days When you set the time to zero the RTC alarms everyday Use lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the time Hour Minute Second Allows you to set the RTC alarm time Use lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the time 3 5 8 Network Stack it Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advance
50. D ID b m on ffm mcd CIC ca P8Z77 V LK USB3 0 Front panel connector aN You can connect the ASUS front panel USB 3 0 bracket to this connector to obtain the front panel USB 3 0 solution 8 Intel Z77 Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA3G_1 4 blue These connectors connect to Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s hard disk drives and optical disc drives via Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s signal cables If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives you can create a RAID 0 1 5 and 10 configuration with the Intel Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel Z77 chipset SATA3G_2 S gt gt ow Q RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND RSATA_RXP2 GND GND GND GND S gt w O A S gt w O w RSATA_RXN4 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_RXN3 GND RSATA_TXP3 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND GND GND Eoc eco CIC Comm P8Z77 V LK SATA 3 0Gb s connectors aN e These connectors are set to AHCI Mode by default If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to RAID Mode Refer to section 3 5 3 SATA Configuration for details When using NCQ please che
51. D lights when the EPU switch is turned to Enable uel Ge EPU_LED P8Z77 V LK EPU LED ASUS P8Z77 V LK 2 19 2 2 8 Internal connectors 1 Intel Z77 Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_1 2 gray These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s signal cables If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives you can create a RAID O 1 5 and 10 configuration with the Intel Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel Z77 chipset EE G pam mmt cts ess eee P8277 V LK O SATA6G_2 SATA6G_1 Vl PEGE okrkakko ZHHNZHHDZ Z2HHZHHZ F Orrorro Orrorro P8Z77 V LK SATA 6 0Gb s connectors aN e These connectors are set to AHCI Mode by default If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to RAID Mode Refer to section 3 5 3 SATA Configuration for details Before creating a RAID set refer to section 4 4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the
52. D9KPT OLD22D9LGK NT5CB256M8GN CG A3P1GF3FGF A3P1GF3FGF K4B1G0846F K4B2G0846D K4B1G0846F K4B2G0846C K4B4G0846A HCH9 H5TQ1G83TFR K4B1G0846F K4B2G0846C OBF27D9KPT 0YD77D9LGK H5TQ2G83BZRH9C TK243PDF3 9GF27D9KPT NT5CB128M8DN CF N2CB2G80DN CG N2CB2G80GN CG N2CB2G80BN CG N2CB2G80DN CG PM128M8D385 15 PE911 125E SEC 904 HCH9 K4B1G0846D M3D1288P 13 M3D2568E 13 PM64M8D38U 15 J1108BDBG DJ F J2108BCSE DJ F N A N A NT5CB128M8AN CG N2CB1680AN C6 N2CB1680AN C6 U2S24D30TP 13 AM3420803 13H DIMM socket support Optional 1DIMM 2DIMMs 4DIMMs P8Z77 V LK Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 1066MHz capability Vendors Part No Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 1DIMM 2DIMMs 4DIMMs Crucial CT12864BA1067 8FF 1GB Micron 9GF22D9KPT Crucial CT25664BA1067 16FF 2GB Micron 9HF22D9KPT ELPIDA EBJ1O0UE8EDFO AE F 1GB ELPIDA J1108EDSE DJ F 1 35V low voltage ELPIDA EBJ21UE8EDFO AE F 2GB ELPIDA J1108EDSE DJ F 1 35V low voltage KINGSTON KVR1066D3N7 1G low 1GB ELPIDA J1108BFSE DJ F 1 5V profile KINGSTON KVR1066D3N7 2G 2GB ELPIDA J1108BDSE DJ F 1 5V KINGSTON KVR1066D3N7 4G 4GB Hynix H5TQ2G83AFR 1 5V Micron MT8JTF12864AZ 1GB Micron 9GF22D9KPT 1G1F1 Micron MT16JTF25664AZ 2GB Micron Q9HF22D9KPT 1G1F1 Kingtiger 2GB DIMM PC3 8500 2GB Hynix H5TQ1G83AFP G7C aN Side s SS Single sided DS Double sided DIMM support 1DIMM Supports one 1 module in
53. Disk Management Ensure to set your cache memory value of 18 6GB in Intel Smart Response to allow enough capacity for the Intel Rapid Start partition 5 Key inthe required partition size and must be equal to Shenk Oe the system DRAM memory a Taa ape piya wrni in MB i 1GB 1024MB Click Shrink Samo avalia shark paca n Mi ane Erte the aatar of pada bo ainkin ME TE 5 Go to Start gt Control Tote ae ater rre e UE sas Panel gt System and Yasca atari a volume beyond Pe pori here ary urmavable thes ape locaned Security gt System and ee lt lt E enn check the DRAM size information Sea Tori pia ole in Tak Mier haky For mepa tcematon _ ees The unallocated volume is allocated to the selected OE Ee disk Hew Volume D TLE GB ATES Bo ce Healthy Fray Fartnier Wirt abe Sa O g U er O a A 4 20 Chapter 4 Software support 6 To launch the disk partitioning tool click Start gt Programs gt Accessories gt Command Prompt tool 7 Type diskpart and press Enter In the diskpart prompt type list disk after DISKPART pa and press Enter Select the ae disk with the unallocated Disk i Online volume by typing select MEKPART select dish i disk x X disk number and lick 1 de now the selected i press Enter Z e The value x refers to a disk number where you created the unallocated partition Refer to step 5 for details about the unallocated disk space in the
54. EFI BIOS utility Advanced Mode Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Choose the system default language System Date Fri 11 08 2011 System Time 16 46 15 gt Security Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings ESLLS EFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode exit Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Tool Back Main Security gt To clear the administrator password key in th rr 5 ord in the Enter and then prompted to create confirm the password User Password Ifyou have forgotten your BIOS password erase the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM to clear the BIOS password See section 2 2 5 Jumper for information on how to erase the RTC RAM The Administrator or User Password items on top of the screen show the default Not Installed After you set a password these items show Installed ASUS P8Z77 V LK 3 5 Administrator Password If you have set an administrator password we recommend that you enter the administrator password for accessing the system Otherwise you might be able to see or change only selected fields in the BIOS setup program To set an administrator password 1 Select the Administrator Password item and press lt Enter gt 2 From the Create New Password box key in a password then press lt Enter gt 3 Confirm the password when prompted To change an administrator password 1 Select the Administrator Password item and press lt
55. Go to continue to the Catalyst Control Center Advanced View window Enabling Dual CrossFireX technology 1 In the Catalyst Control Center window click Graphics Settings gt CrossFireX gt Configure 2 From the Graphics Adapter list select the graphics card to act as the display GPU Select Enable CrossFireX Click Apply and then click OK to exit the window ASUS P8Z77 V LK 5 3 5 2 NVIDIA SLI technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA SLI Scalable Link Interface technology that allows you to install multi graphics processing units GPU graphics cards Follow the installation procedures in this section 5 2 1 Requirements In SLI mode you should have two identical SLI ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA certified Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website www nvidia com Ensure that your power supply unit PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by your system See Chapter 2 for details AN We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment Visit the NVIDIA zone website http Awww nzone com for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list 5 2 2 Installing two SLI ready graphics cards AN The following pictures are for reference only The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation
56. H9C KKB8FNWBFGNX 27A KFC8FMFXF DXX 15A KFC8FNLXF DXX 15A KFC8FNMXF BXX 15A KKB8FNWBFGNX 26A KFC8FNLXF DXX 15A KFC8FNMXF BXX 15A J1108BDBG DJ F H5TQ2G83AFRH9C IID77 D9LGK J2108BCSE DJ F J1108BFBG DJ F D1288JPNDPLD9U J1108BDSE DJ F D1288JEMFNGD9U D1288JPSFPGD9U J2108BCSE DJ F J2108BCSE DJ F D2568JENCNGD9U H5TQ2G83AFR D2568JENCPGD9U OJD12D9LGQ 9FF22D9KPT continued on the next page Voltage 1 65V 1 35V low voltage 1 35V low voltage 9 9 9 24 7 7 7 18 8 8 8 8 24 7 7 7 18 7 7 7 21 9 9 9 24 1 5V 9 9 9 24 1 5V 9 9 9 24 1 3V low voltage 9 9 9 24 1 5V 7 7 7 24 1 5V 1 35V low voltage 1 35V low voltage Chapter 2 Hardware information DIMM socket support Optional 1DIMM 2DIMMs 4 DIMMs Vendors Micron Micron Micron Micron NANYA PSC PSC SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG Super Talent Super Talent Super Talent Super Talent Super Talent Transcend Transcend Transcend Transcend Century Elixir Elixir Elixir Elixir KINGSHARE KINGSTEK Kingtiger MARKVI SION MARKVI SION PATRIOT PATRIOT PATRIOT RAMAXEL RAMAXEL RiDATA RiDATA SILICON POWER SILICON POWER SILICON POWER TAKEMS TAKEMS TAKEMS TAKEMS TAKEMS UMAX WINTEC Part No MT8JTF25664AZ 1G4D1 MT8JTF25664AZ 1G4M1 MT16JTF25664AZ 1G4F1 MT16JTF51264AZ 1G4D1 NT4GC64B8HGONF CG AL7F8G73F DJ2 AL8F8G73F DJ2 M378B2873FHS CH9 M3
57. KINGMAX FLKE85F B8KJAFEIH XMP 4GB 2x2GB DS 1 5V 1 7V P8Z77 V LK Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 2133MHz capability Vendors Part No i Chip Timing Voltage DIMM socket support NO Optional 1DIMM_2DIMMs 4 DIMMs A DATA AX3U2133GC2G9B DG2 XMP 2G 9 11 9 27 1 55 1 75V CORSAIR CMT4GX3M2A2133C9 XMP 4GB 2x 2GB f 9 10 9 24 1 65V CORSAIR CMT4GX3M2B2133C9 XMP 4GB 2x 2GB DS 9 10 9 27 1 50V GEIL GE34GB2133C9DC XMP 9 9 9 28 1 65V GEIL GU34GB2133C9DC XMP 9 9 9 28 1 65V KINGSTON KHX2133C9AD3T1K2 4GX XMP 1 65V KINGSTON KHX2133C9AD3X2K2 4GX XMP 9 11 9 27 1 65V KINGSTON KHX2133C9AD3T1K4 8GX XMP 9 11 9 27 1 65V KINGSTON 1 65V P8Z77 V LK Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 2000MHz capability Vendors Part No Chip Timing Voltage DIMM socket support NO Optional 1DIMM 2DIMMs 4 DIMMs Apacer 78 AAGD5 9KD XMP 9 9 9 27 CORSAIR CMZ4GX3M2A2000C10 XMP 10 10 10 27 CORSAIR CMT6GX3M3A2000C8 XMP 8 9 8 24 G SKILL F3 16000CL9D 4GBFLS XMP l 9 9 9 24 G SKILL F3 16000CL9D 4GBTD XMP 9 9 9 27 G SKILL F3 16000CL6T 6GBPIS XMP 6 9 6 24 GEIL GUP34GB2000C9DC XMP 9 9 9 28 KINGST
58. N A Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected speed CPU Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators Select Ignore if you do not want to detect this item CPU Q Fan Control Enabled Disabled Disables the CPU Q Fan control feature Enabled Enables the CPU Q Fan control feature CPU Fan Speed Low Limit 200 RPM This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q Fan Control feature and allows you to disable or set the CPU fan warning speed Configuration options Ignore 100 RPM 200 RPM 300 RPM 400 RPM 500 RPM CPU Fan Profile Standard This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q Fan Control feature and allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU fan Standard Sets to Standard to make the CPU fan automatically adjust depending on the CPU temperature Silent Sets to Silent to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation Turbo Sets to Turbo to achieve maximum CPU fan speed Manual Sets to Manual to assign detailed fan speed control parameters Z The following four items appear only when you set CPU Fan Profile to Manual CPU Upper Temperature 70 Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature The values range from 40 C to 90 C CPU Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the lt gt and lt gt key
59. O U3K AX3U1600XB2G79 2X XMP AM2U16BC4P2 AX3U1600GC4G9 2G XMP AX3U1600XC4G79 2X XMP TR3X3G1600C8D XMP CMD12GX3M6A1600C8 XMP CMP4GX3M2A1600C8 XMP CMP4GX3M2A1600C9 XMP CMP4GX3M2C1600C7 XMP CMX4GX3M2A1600C9 XMP CMX4GX3M2A1600C9 XMP TR3X6G1600C8 G XMP TR3X6G1600C8D G XMP TR3X6G1600C9 G XMP CMP8GX3M2A1600C9 XMP CMZ8GX3M2A1600C7R XMP CMX8GX3M4A1600C9 XMP BL25664BN1608 16FF XMP F3 12800CL9D 2GBNQ XMP F3 12800CL7D 4GBRH XMP F3 12800CL7D 4GBRM XMP F3 12800CL8D 4GBRM XMP F3 12800CL9D 4GBECO XMP F3 12800CL9D 4GBRL XMP F3 12800CL9T 6GBNQ XMP F3 12800CL7D 8GBRH XMP F3 12800CL8D 8GBECO XMP F3 12800CL9D 8GBRL XMP GET316GB1600C9QC XMP GV34GB1600C8DC XMP FLGD45F B8MF7 MAEH XMP FLGE85F B8KJ9A FEIS XMP FLGE85F B8MF7 MEEH XMP KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3P1K2 4G KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K3 12GX XMP Size 2GB 3GB 3 x 1GB 4GB 2 x 2GB 4GB 8GB 2 x 4GB 8GB 2 x 4GB 3GB 3 x 1GB 12GB 6x2GB 4GB 2 x 2GB 4GB 2 x 2GB 4GB 2 x 2GB 4GB 2 x 2GB 4GB 2 x 2GB 6GB 3 x 2GB 6GB 3 x 2GB 6GB 3 x 2GB 8GB 2 x 4GB 8GB 2 x 4GB 8GB 4 x 2GB 6GB 3 x 2GB 2GB 2 x 1GB 4GB 2 x 2GB 4GB 2 x 2GB 4GB 2 x 2GB 4GB 2 x 2GB 4GB 2 x 2GB 6GB 8GB 2 x 4GB 8GB 2 x 4GB 8GB 2 x 4GB 16GB 4x 4GB 2GB 1GB 2GB 2GB 4GB 2 x 2GB 12GB 3x4GB SS Chip Chip NO DS Brand Timing SS A DATA 3CCD 150 9A EL1126T SS 8 8 8 24 DS 7 9 7 21 DS A DATA 3CCD 150 9A EL1126T 9 9 9 24 7 9 7 21 8 8 8 24 8 8
60. ON KHX2000C9AD3T1K2 z 4GX XMP KINGSTON KHX2000C9AD3W1K2 4GB 2x 2GB 4GX XMP KINGSTON KHX2000C9AD3T1K2 4GB 2 x 2GB 4GX XMP KINGSTON KHX2000C9AD3W1K3 6GB 3x 2GB 6GX XMP KINGSTON KHX2000C9AD3T1K3 6GB 3x 2GB 6GX XMP Transcend TX2000KLN 8GK XMP 8GB 2 x 4GB ASUS P8Z77 V LK 2 7 P8Z77 V LK Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 1866MHz capability Vendors CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR G SKILL G SKILL KINGSTON KINGSTON Part No CMT4GX3M2A1866C9 XMP CMT6GX3MA1866C9 XMP CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9 XMP F3 14900CL9D 8GBXL XMP F3 14900CL9Q 8GBXL XMP KHX1866C9D3T1K3 3GX XMP KHX1866C9D3T1K3 6GX XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB 6GB 3 x 2GB 8GB 2 x 4GB 8GB 2 x 4GB 8GB 2GB x 4 3GB 3 x 1GB 6GB 3 x 2GB Chip Timing Voltage NO 1 65V 1 65V 1 50V 1 5V 1 6V 1 65V 1 65V DIMM socket support Optional 1DIMM 2DIMMs 4 DIMMs P8Z77 V LK Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 1600MHz capability Vendors A DATA A DATA A DATA A DATA A DATA A DATA CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR Crucial G SKILL G SKILL G SKILL G SKILL G SKILL G SKILL G SKILL G SKILL G SKILL G SKILL GEIL GEIL KINGMAX KINGMAX KINGMAX Paart No AM2U16BC2P1 AD31600E001GM
61. S Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers A E i ASUS P8Z77 V LK 2 41 2 42 2 4 Starting up for the first time After making all the connections replace the system case cover Be sure that all switches are off Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector a a ae as Turn on the devices in the following order a Monitor b External SCSI devices starting with the last device on the chain c System power 6 After applying power the system power LED on the system front panel case lights up For systems with ATX power supplies the system LED lights up when you press the ATX power button If your monitor complies with the green standards or if it has a power standby feature the monitor LED may light up or change from orange to green after the system LED turns on The system then runs the power on self tests or POST While the tests are running the BIOS beeps see the BIOS beep codes table below or additional messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may have failed a power on test Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance BIOS Beep Description VGA detected One short beep Quick boot set to disabled No keyboard detected One continuous beep followed by two short bee
62. Saeaon used and Iie card installed Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support Appendices Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause harmful interference This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer s instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consul
63. U and VGA frequency to enhance the system performance Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value You can also key in the desired value using the numeric keypad The values range from 80 0MHz to 300 0MHz eXtreme Memory Profile This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclocking Tuner item to X M P and allows you to select the X M P mode supported by your memory module Configuration options Profile 1 Profile 2 Turbo Ratio Auto Allows you to manually adjust the Trubo CPU ratio Auto All Turbo ratio are set by Intel CPU default settings Manual Sets the Turbo Ratio for every core activation condition of a full unlocked CPU manually Z When the Turbo Ratio is set to Manual the following item appears Ratio Synchronizing Control Enabled Enabled Allows you to set an individual Turbo Ratio for every core activation condition Disabled Allows you to set one single Turbo Ratio for all core activation conditions 1 Core Ratio Limit Auto This item appears only when you set the Turbo Ratio item to Manual Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value 2 3 4 Core Ratio Limit Auto These items appear only when you set the Turbo Ratio item to Manual and Ratio Synchronizing Control item to Disabled Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value Internal PLL Overvoltage Auto Allows you to set the Internal PLL Overvoltage Configuration options Auto E
64. US P8Z77 V LK A 1 A 2 Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 VCCI Japan Compliance Statement VCCI Class B Statement feaRaseRAe We HAE oT ORE SPORES RRS PRS VC ORR Bot Po eRe tT SRR RERRRTEMAHEL ECAR EL TORS LORE PT ee LEP 1 S0SC ORL IRE RSE SERRE BLT LEMAR AIT RERNE EHTEL ARLETTE KC Korea Warning Statement BF 77 Chae TEENA Ale ASB SASS PEA FE AAA Akte AE SAS HH ZE ASMA AST St UH et lei oq pag 824 3245 Deen deeds dae aat y 4 ae ug REACH Complying with the REACH Registration Evaluation Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals regulatory framework we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http csr asus com english REACH htm DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product electrical and electronic equipment should not be placed in a municipal waste Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products DO NOT throw the mercury containing button cell battery in municipal waste This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates t
65. USB devices are co d DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for EFI applications Legacy USB Support Enabled Legacy USB3 0 Support E EO Intel xHCI Mode Smart Auto EHCI Hand off Disabled Z The USB Devices item shows the auto detected values If no USB device is detected the item shows None ee Legacy USB Support Enabled Enabled Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems OS Disabled The USB devices can be used only for the BIOS setup program Auto Allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Legacy USB3 0 Support Enabled This item appears only when you set the previous item to Enabled or Auto Enabled Enables the support for USB 3 0 devices on legacy operating systems OS Disabled Disables the function Intel xHCI Mode Smart Auto Allows you to select the Intel xHCI Mode Configuration options Smart Auto Auto Enabled Disabled EHCI Hand off Disabled Enabled Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand off feature Disabled Disables the function ASUS P8Z77 V LK 3 21 3 5 6 Onboard Devices Configuration fs Fire Toe OIF Gal Pali PL pews 4 tit thle bai heap L Deere ble Peadiat Fel PEH Amedia WA a ierti ier Aweda 1 3 0 Mert D Soe e Berl Fert Cort ie fier
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67. VGA configuration x16 Recommend for single VGA Dual VGA PCle card x8 Single VGA PCle card ASUS P8Z77 V LK 2 13 In single VGA card mode use the PCle 3 0 2 0 x16_1 slot blue for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to get better performance In CrossFireX or SLI mode use the PCle 3 0 2 0 x16_1 and PCle 3 0 2 0 x16_2 slots for PCI Express x16 graphics cards to get better performance We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX mode Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 2 3 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment See page 2 22 for details IRQ assignments for this motherboard Audio Controller EHCI Controller XHCI Controller SATA Controller PCIE x16 1 PCIE x16_2 PCIE x16_3 PCIE x1_1 PCIE x1_2 ASM1042 PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 shared j shared shared shared shared shared shared shared E shared Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 2 5 Jumper Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock RTC RAM in CMOS You can clear the CMOS memory of date time and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS which include system setup information such as system passwords
68. VP featuring HyperFormance Technology boosts your PCle 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 graphic cards with fast computing iGPU Also with newly designed Virtual Sync users can enjoy a smoother gaming experience by eliminating tearing artifacts LucidLogix Virtu MVP can also dynamically assigns 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 technology while retaining high end 3D rendering and gaming performance provided by both NVIDIA and AMD graphic cards When the PCle graphic cards are not required the graphics control switches to the Intel processor graphics reducing the PCle graphics power use down to zero making the system more environment friendly For users searching for perfection LucidLogix Virtu MVP provides great graphical performance and best quality and efficiency LucidLogix Virtu MVP supports Windows 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 enablin
69. apacity The RAID 5 configuration is best suited for transaction processing relational database applications enterprise resource planning and other business systems Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup RAID 10 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity redundancy data having to be calculated and written With the RAID 10 configuration you get all the benefits of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup Chapter 4 Software support 4 5 2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives For optimal performance install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array To install the SATA hard disks for a RAID configuration 1 Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays 2 Connect the SATA signal cables 3 Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive 4 5 3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID set s using SATA HDDs To do this Enter the BIOS Setup during POST Go to the Advanced menu gt SATA Configuration and then press lt Enter gt Set the SATA Mode item to RAID Mode Save your changes and then exit the BIOS Setup O M 5 Z Refer to Chapter 3 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup LN Due to chipset lim
70. ave it shipped to by sending a request to ASUSTeK Computer Inc Legal Compliance Dept 15 Li Te Rd Beitou Taipei 112 Taiwan In your request please provide the name model number and version as stated in the About Box of the product for which you wish to obtain the corresponding source code and your contact details so that we can coordinate the terms and cost of shipment with you The source code will be distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and licensed under the same license as the corresponding binary object code This offer is valid to anyone in receipt of this information ASUSTeK is eager to duly provide complete source code as required under various Free Open Source Software licenses If however you encounter any problems in obtaining the full corresponding source code we would be much obliged if you give us a notification to the email address gp asus com stating the product and describing the problem please do NOT send large attachments such as source code archives etc to this email address Contents DGG LY MIOMA sasao E vi ADoutthis GUJE esc iosccts cscs ccna ecscesesencestcecacibancvacdacuecesctisisastncuctescssacesscctceceusbasecvacedsececs vii P8Z77 V LK specifications summary s sssssssssunsnusnunnunnnnnnnnnnunnnnnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnn Ix Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 1 WECOME T narnii E 1 1 1 2 Package COMLGIS cies tscecce crac cnasevenenerseetecsczacdehcecessetetacsescessecdscbevsnerat sented 1 1 1 3 S
71. ay the submenu select the item and press lt Enter gt Pop up window Select a menu item and press lt Enter gt to display a pop up window with the configuration options for that item Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or lt Page Up gt lt Page Down gt keys to display the other items on the screen Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the menu screen are the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item Use lt F12 gt key to capture the BIOS screen and save it to the removable storage device Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can change the value of the field opposite the item You cannot select an item that is not user configurable A configurable field is highlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it and press lt Enter gt to display a list of options Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 3 Main menu The Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS Setup program The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information and allows you to set the system date time language and security settings ft
72. ccccecesseesseessesseesseeseresseeseressaeeees 5 9 5 3 3 Configuring LucidLogix Virtu MVP ou eeeeeeeteereceeeeeeeneeeees 5 10 fAVolo lt 1 o cisini eE eee eee ee ee eee A 1 ASUS Recycling Takeback ServiCes cccecccceeeeseeeeeseeeeieseresteeieeieens A 2 Safety information Electrical safety To prevent electrical shock hazard disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system When adding or removing devices to or from the system ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected If possible disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard ensure that all power cables are unplugged Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company lf the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are n
73. chieve a total system level up using TurboV Even O C beginners can achieve extreme yet stable overlocking results with Auto Tuning aN e The overclocking result varies with the CPU model and the system configuration To prevent overheating from damaging the motherboard a better thermal environment is strongly recommended Fast Tuning fast CPU overclocking Using Fast Tuning 1 Click the Auto Tuning tab and then click Fast 2 Read through the warning messages and click OK to start auto overclocking 3 TurboV automatically overclocks the CPU saves BIOS settings and restarts the system After re entering Windows a message appears indicating auto tuning i success Click OK to exit Aio hreg Sao rrr r i 9 Pw 2 a Q ASUS P8Z77 V LK 4 7 O gt g pe rt e A 4 8 4 3 3 DIGI VRM ASUS DIGI VRM allows you to adjust VRM voltage and frequency modulation to enhance reliability and stability It also provides the highest power efficiency generating less heat to longer component lifespan and minimize power loss After installing Al Suite Il from the motherboard support DVD launch DIGI VRM by clicking Tool gt DIGI VRM on the Al Suite II main menu bar ltems A Z Application helps Apply all changes immediately Undo all changes without applying Function description CPU Load line Calibration It allows you to adjust the voltage settings and control the system t
74. ck the SATA Mode in the BIOS is AHCI Mode Refer to 3 5 3 SATA Configuration for details You must install Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are using Windows XP SP3 or later versions Before creating a RAID set refer to section 4 5 RAID Configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD ASUS P8Z77 V LK 2 23 9 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit EATX12V EATXPWR PIN 1 12V DC GND 3 Volts GND 12V DC GND 12 Volts 5 Volts 12V DC GND 12 Volts 5 Volts 12V DC GND 5V Standby 5 Volts Power OK 5 Volts l mer GND GND i 5 Volts GND GND GND paz 5 Volts PSON GND GND 3 Volts 12 Volts 3 Volts 3 Volts PIN 1 P8Z77 V LK ATX power connectors aN For a fully configured system we recommend that you use a power supply unit PSU that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2 0 or later version and provides a minimum power of 450 W Do not forget to connect the 4 pin
75. d Monitor a Back Advanced Network Stack gt Network Stack Disabl Link Allow BIOS yo switch off some power at S5 to get the system ready for ErP requirement When set to other PME options will be switched off Network Stack Disable Link Enables or disables the UEFI network stack Configuration options Disable Link Enable ASUS P8Z77 V LK 3 25 3 6 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature power status and allows you to change the fan settings PS lige ature Gril Fon Goes iit Pee Ho Posey a f G Cable a 4 amp CU WEL sy a Yo i tee Palla itr tL ape PW Gran poniu CPU Fen Sprer LEF Limi FU Fai Faria Scroll down to display the following items Daithi Se Cimirn Dael Pan loa Liw Linki Sed Fin mi Cage Fam Conirel Lra bbic Par See Do Lon TRS Lee Pan iA Lii age Sa Core Cre LD Pa MEE be LL ees SS Fin Pret lie 3 26 Chapter 3 BIOS setup CPU Temperature MB Temperature xxx C xxx F The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and motherboard temperatures Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures CPU Fan Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore N A Chassis Fan 1 2 3 Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and chassis fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows
76. efore you install the heatsink and fan if necessary ASUS P8Z77 V LK 2 29 bly all the CPU heatsink and fan assem To uninst KA bg N IN a aN fe ga 2 3 4 DIMM installation Motherboard installation 2 3 5 Z The diagrams in this section are for reference only The motherboard layout may vary with 2 32 Chapter 2 Hardware information BERL vee 23 i DO NOT overtighten the screws Doin ASUS P8Z77 V LK g so can damage the motherboard 2 3 6 ATX Power connection 2 34 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 3 7 SATA device connection ASUS P8Z77 V LK 2 35 2 3 8 Front I O Connector To install USB 2 0 Connector To install front panel audio connector 2 36 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 3 9 Expansion Card installation To install PCle x16 cards ASUS P8Z77 V LK 2 3 10 Rear panel connection o Takk 6 1 PS 2 Keyboard Mouse COMBO port 7 USB3 0 ports 1 and 2 Optical S PDIF Out port 8 DVI port 9 HDMI port 10 DisplayPort Audio I O ports Video Graphics Adapter VGA port 11 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 2 3 4 Realtek LAN RJ 45 port 5 6 USB 3 0 ports E_12 and Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LED and audio port definitions aN Due to USB 3 0 controller limitat
77. emperature Higher load line calibration could get higher voltage and good overclocking performance but increases the CPU and VRM thermal CPU Current Capability CPU Current Capability provides wider total power range for overclocking A higher value setting gets higher VRM power consumption delivery CPU Voltage Frequency Switching frequency will affect the VRM transient response and component thermal Higher frequency gets quicker transient response iGPU Load line Calibration Load line is defined by Intel VRM specifications and affects the iGPU voltage The iGPU working voltage will decrease proportionally to integrated graphics loading A higher value can get a higher iGPU voltage and a good performance but increases the CPU and VRM thermal conditions iGPU Current Capability A higher value brings a wider total iGPU power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously to enhance the iGPU performance CPU Power Phase Control Increase phase number under heavy system loading to get more transient and better thermal performance Reduce phase number under light system loading to increase VRM efficiency CPU Power Duty Control CPU Power Duty Control adjusts the current of every VRM phase and the thermal of every phase component The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU specification Do not remove the thermal module The thermal conditions should be monitored Refer to the software man
78. entation for detailed information Ensure that you install the Windows XP Service Pack 3 or Windows 64 bit XP 7 64 bit 7 operating systems OS before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability 4 2 Support DVD information The support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers software applications and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for updates 4 2 1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer Click each menu tab and select the items you want to install The Drivers menu shows the available The Make Disk menu The Manual menu contains device drivers if the system detects contains items to the list of supplementary user installed devices Install the necessary create the RAID AHCI manuals Click an item to open drivers to use the devices driver disk the folder of the user manual The Utilities Click the Contact menu shows the tab to display the applications and ASUS contact other software that information the motherboard supports Click an icon to display DVD motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the sup
79. equired when installing a Windows operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set aN The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector You have to use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk Windows XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to Windows XP limitation To work around this OS limitation refer to section 4 5 4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4 6 1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS Boot your computer Press lt Del gt during POST to enter the BIOS setup utility Set the optical drive as the primary boot device Insert the support DVD into the optical drive Save changes and exit BIOS When the Make Disk menu appears press lt 1 gt to create a RAID driver disk Insert a formatted floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive then press lt Enter gt oe Or e o ON Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process 4 6 2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows To create a RAID driver disk in Windows 1 Start Windows 2 Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk 3 Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive 4 Go to the Make Disk menu and then click Intel AHCI RAID Driver Disk to create a RAID driver disk Select USB floppy disk drive as the destination disk Oo Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete t
80. est technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards Before you start installing the motherboard and hardware devices on it check the items in your package with the list below 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items TM H 2 x Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s cables 1 x ASUS V O Shield 1 x ASUS SLI bridge connector Z If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer The illustrated items above are for reference only Actual product specifications may vary with different models ASUS P8Z77 V LK 1 1 1 3 Special features 1 3 1 Product highlights LGA1155 socket for Intel 3 2 Generation Core i7 Core i5 Core i3 Pentium Celeron Processors This motherboard supports Intel 3rd 2nd generation Core i7 i5 i3 Pentium Celeron processors in the LGA1155 package with iGPU memory and PCI Express controllers integrated to support onboard graphics output with dedicated chipsets 2 channel 4 DIMM DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express 3 0 2 0 lanes This provides great graphics performance Intel 3 2 generation Core i7 i5 i3 Pentium Celeron processors are among the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in the world Intel Z77 Express Chipset The Intel Z77 Express Chipset is a single chipset design to support socket 1155 Intel 2nd 3rd generation Core i7 i5 i3 processors It provides i
81. et and the socket contacts are not bent Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket contacts motherboard components ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1155 socket The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation removal or misplacement loss incorrect removal of the PnP cap Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 2 3 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 DDR3 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM sockets A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot DIMM_B2 DIMM_B1 a DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 ETT ii AoA Ao i Aco E i E al esim lt D E P8Z77 V LK 240 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets iio T iii oi ATTA Recommended memory configurations aN We recommend that you instal
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83. g 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 Support Enjoy Full HD 1080p Multimedia Home Theater Entertainment High Definition Multimedia Surface HDMI is a set of digital video standards that delivers mulit channel audio and uncompressed digital video for full HD 1080p visuals through a single cable Supporting HDCP copy protection such as HD DVD and blu ray discs HDMI provides you with the highest quality home theater experience ASUS P8Z77 V LK 1 8 Chapter 1 Product Introduction 2 1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings MN Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component Before handling components use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object such as the power supply case to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you
84. gn This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage item to Offset Mode To offset the voltage by a positive value H To offset the voltage by a negative value CPU Offset Voltage Auto This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage item to Offset Mode and allows you to set the Offset voltage The values range from 0 005V to 0 635V with a 0 005V interval CPU Manual Voltage Auto This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage item to Manual Mode and allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage The values range from 0 800V to 1 990V with a 0 005V interval Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU voltage Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable ASUS P8Z77 V LK 3 11 3 12 iGPU Voltage Offset Mode Manual Mode Allows you to set a fixed iGPU voltage Offset Mode Allows you to set the iGPU Offset voltage iGPU Offset Voltage Auto This item appears only when you set the iGPU Voltage item to Offset Mode and allows you to set the Offset voltage The values range from 0 005V to 0 635V with a 0 005V interval iGPU Manual Voltage Auto This item appears only when you set the iGPU Voltage item to Manual Mode and allows you to set a fixed iGPU voltage The values range from 0 800V to 1 990V with a 0 005V interval DRAM Voltage Auto Allows you to set the DRAM voltage The values range from 1 185V to 2
85. hat the battery should not be placed in municipal waste ASUS Recycling Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to responsibly recycle our products batteries other components as well as the packaging materials Please go to http csr asus com english Takeback htm for detailed recycling information in different regions Appendices ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC Address 15 Li Te Road Peitou Taipei Taiwan 11259 Telephone 886 2 2894 3447 Fax 886 2 2890 7798 E mail info asus com tw Web site www asus com tw Technical Support Telephone 86 21 38429911 Online support support asus com ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL America Address 800 Corporate Way Fremont CA 94539 USA Telephone 1 812 282 3777 Fax 1 510 608 4555 Web site uSa aSus com Technical Support Telephone 1 812 282 2787 Support fax 1 812 284 0883 Online support support asus com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Germany and Austria Address Harkort Str 21 23 D 40880 Ratingen Germany Fax 49 2102 959911 Web site www asus de Online contact www asus de sales Technical Support Telephone 49 1805 010923 Support Fax 49 2102 9599 11 Online support support asus com EUR 0 14 minute from a German fixed landline EUR 0 42 minute from a mobile phone ASUS P8Z77 V LK A 3 aunyeubls ZLOz 6urys
86. he BIOS file from the Open window click Open and click Next 3 You can decide whether to change the BIOS boot logo Click Yes if you want to change the boot logo or No to continue 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process gt fa ao M W Z The screenshots in this section are for reference only The actual BIOS information vary by models Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration 3 36 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 10 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS based utility V Before you start using this utility download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www asus com To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2 1 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port 2 Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press lt Enter gt to enable it y Exit ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V00 75 Flash Info MODEL P82Z77 V LK VER 0204 DATE 12 14 2011 fsO Drive Folder Info fs0A 0727272 Aa 1 07 26 0 4194304 P8Z77VLK CAP fs1A File Infor MODEL i Help Info Enter Select or Load Tab Switch Up Down PageUp PageDown Home End Move Esc Exit F2 Backup 3 Press lt Tab gt
87. he process V Write protect the floppy disk to avoid a computer virus infection ASUS P8Z77 V LK 4 33 4 34 4 6 3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows OS installation To install the RAID driver in Windows XP 1 During the OS installation the system prompts you to press the F6 key to install third party SCSI or RAID driver Press lt F6 gt and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB floppy disk drive When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation To install the RAID driver for Windows 7 or later OS 1 During the OS installation click Load Driver to allow you to select the installation media containing the RAID driver Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive and then click Browse Click the name of the device you ve inserted go to Drivers gt RAID and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version Click OK Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation Z Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive you have to use another computer u to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to the USB flash drive Chapter 4 Software support 4 6 4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to OS limitation Windows XP may not recogn
88. ight C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Scroll down to display the following items Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch E EO gt CPU Power Management Configuration Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor Enabled Enabled Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its clock speed to cool down Disabled Disables the CPU thermal monitor function Active Processor Cores All Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to activate in each processor package Configuration options All 1 2 3 Limit CPUID Maximum Disabled Enabled Allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions Disabled Disables this function ASUS P8Z77 V LK 3 15 3 16 Execute Disable Bit Enabled Enabled Enables the No Execution Page Protection Technology Disabled Forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero 0 Intel Virtualization Technology Disabled Enabled Allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously enabling one system to virtually function as several systems Disabled Disables this function Hardware Prefetcher Enabled Enabled Allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously enabling one system to virtually function as several systems Disabled Disables this function Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Enabled
89. iled fan speed control parameters Z The following four items appear only when you set Chassis 1 2 3 Fan Profile to Manual Chassis 1 2 3 Upper Temperature 70 Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the upper limit of the chassis temperature The values range from 40 C to 90 C Chassis 1 2 3 Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the maximum chassis 1 2 3 fan duty cycle The values range from 20 to 100 When the chassis temperature reaches the upper limit the chassis 1 2 3 fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle Chassis 1 2 3 Lower Temperature 40 Displays the lower limit of the chassis temperature Chassis Fan Min Duty Cycle 60 Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the minimum chassis fan duty cycle The values range from 0 to 100 When the chassis temperature is under 40 C the chassis 1 2 3 fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle Anti Surge Support Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the Anti Surge function Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options fics EFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Select the keyboard NumLock state Full Screen Logo Wait for F1 If Error Option ROM Messages Setup Mode UEFI Legacy Boot PCI ROM Priority Bootup NumLock State On On Off
90. in Megabit 8 Megabit Mb 1 Megabyte MB The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect SPD which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module Under the default state some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor marked value To operate at the vendor marked or at a higher frequency refer to section 3 4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment For system stability use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load 4 DIMMs or overclocking condition aN Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL P8Z77 V LK Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 2400MHz capability Vendors Part No Size SS Chip Chip Timing Voltage DIMM socket support DS Brand N Optional 1DIMM 2DIMMs 4DIMMs Transcend TX2400KLU 4GK 381850 XMP 4GB 2x2GB SS 9 1 65V 2 6 Chapter 2 Hardware information P8Z77 V LK Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 2250MHz capability Vendors Part No SS Chip Chip Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional DS Brand NO 1DIMM 2DIMMs 4 DIMMs Kingston KHX2250C9D3T1K2 4GX XMP 4GB 2x2GB DS P8Z77 V LK Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 2200MHz capability Vendors Part No Size SS Chip Chip Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional ee eee ee NOt DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMS G SKILL F3 17600CL8D 4GBPS XMP 4GB 2x2GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 65V
91. ing message appears Are you sure you want to create this volume Y N 9 Press lt Y gt to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu or lt N gt to go back to the CREATE VOLUME menu ie 9 Pe Q K Q ASUS P8Z77 V LK 4 31 4 32 Deleting a RAID set Take caution when deleting a RAID set You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set To delete a RAID set Te From the utility main menu select 2 Delete RAID Volume and press lt Enter gt The following screen appears DELETE VOLUME MENU Drives Capacity Status Bootable HELP Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED This does not apply to Recovery volumes 2 Use the up down arrow key to select the RAID set you want to delete and then press lt Del gt The following warning message appears ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILE BE Lost 3 Press lt Y gt to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu or press lt N gt to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu Exiting the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the utility 1 From the utility main menu select 5 Exit and then press lt Enter gt The following warning message appears 2 Press lt Y gt to exit or press lt N gt to return to the utility main menu Chapter 4 Software support 4 6 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is r
92. ing is enabled click to reset all settings to default is activated adjust the waking up time 4 26 period for Internet data update Chapter 4 Software support 3 To disable the updating function click Disable Updating Clicking this button automatically disables the configuration in the i Advanced tab To reset e a to defaults click Reset cor he nog raver sae pa evita fn re et 3 All to Defaults a A Gana D os Corie WG cee es Le ee ee ee Sd SEF PP SS Pal eee Fa OE eee ee ee es SL E nd ir ike a Sl iE nar Ireid es 4 In the Advanced tab set up the schedule during low power usage time period for power saving This setting only applies to the assigned time period 5 In the Help tab click About to view the feature s version Click Topics to learn more about the Intel Smart Connect Technology and its configuration or tos 9 oad 2 J ASUS P8Z77 V LK 4 27 4 5 RAID configurations The motherboard supports the following SATA RAID solutions Intel Rapid Storage Technology with RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10 and RAID 5 support LN You must install Windows XP Service Pack 3 or Windows 64 bit XP 7 64 bit 7 operating systems OS before using Serial ATA hard disk drives The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are using Windows XP SP3 or Windows 64 bit XP 7 64 bit 7 operating systems OS Due to Windows XP limitation a RAID array with
93. install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or components ASUS P8Z77 V LK 2 1 2 2 Motherboard overview 2 2 1 Motherboard layout D E 3 4 22 9cm 9 0in O T m SSSSSSS_aq5 EE Sa KBMS_USB12 VRM Q SPDIFO DO HDMI JED DP ASM T DO eatxi2v 25 lt O gt gt Q DRAM_LED 64bit 240 pin module 64bit 240 pin module 64bit 240 pin module 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM_A1 DDR3 DIMM_A2 DDR3 DIMM_B1 DDR3 DIMM_B2 LAN_USB3_E12 i Err CPU_FAN PCIEX1_1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power USB3 RTL PCIEX16_1 N a R r DUD ASH PCIEX1_2 P82Z77 V LK 1083 Intel ZTT PCI1 Super VO PCIEX16_2 8Mb ALC O PCIEX16_3 SRN E R Oooo S ES o e S S 30 5cm 12 0in do 10 11 SATA3G_1 SATA3G_3 SATA6G_2 SATA3G_4 SATA3G_2 CLRTC g 13 SPORA CHA_FAN2 COM1 EED USB910 USB78 USB56 USB34 PANEL 3 are REE penn e eE eee eee ee Eee AGE 20 wW i Gig W 15 14 LN Refer to 2 2 8 Connectors and 2 3 10 Rear panel connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors Chapter 2 Hardware information Layout contents Connectors Jumpers Slots 1 CPU Chassis and power fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 4 pin CHA_FAN1 2 3 N EATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V
94. ion USB 3 0 devices can only be used under Windows OS environment and after the USB 3 0 driver installation USB 3 0 devices can only be used as data storage only We strong recommend that you connect USB 3 0 devices to USB 3 0 ports for faster and better performance for your USB 3 0 devices This motherboard comes with multiple VGA output that features desktop extension on two monitors You can connect two monitors to any two of the onboard VGA DisplayPort DVI D and HDMI ports DVI D cannot be converted to output RGB signal to CRT and is not compatible with DVI I 2 38 Chapter 2 Hardware information LAN port LED indications Activity Link LED Speed LED Big ai 10 Mbps connection OFF No link OFF ORANGE ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection LAN port Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Port Headset 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel P EE Lime Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink i Black a Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out ide Speaker Out ASUS P8Z77 V LK 2 39 2 40 2 3 11 Audio I O connections Audio I O ports orange light blue black lime gray pink Connect to Stereo Speakers AUDIO INPUTS INPUTS Chapter 2 Hardware information Connect to 4 1 channel Speakers AUDIO AUDIO INPUTS INPUTS mm Rear Front AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO INPUTS INPUTS INPUT
95. itation when set any of SATA ports to RAID mode all SATA ports run at RAID mode together 4 5 4 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To enter the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 1 Turnon the system 2 During POST press lt Ctrl gt lt l gt to display the utility main menu Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM v10 5 1 1070 Copyright C 2003 10 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved MAIN MENU Create RAID Volume 4 Recovery Volume Options 2 Delete RAID Volume 5 Acceleration Options 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 6 Exit DISK VOLUME INFORMATION RAID Volumes None defined Physical Devices Port Device Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 0 ST3160812AS 9LSOHJA4 149 0GB 1 ST3160812AS 9LSOF4HL 149 0GB 2 ST3160812AS 3LSOJYL8 149 0GB 3 ST3160812AS 9LSOBJ5H 149 0GB Tl Select ESC Exit ENTER Select Menu ASUS P8Z77 V LK 4 29 The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you to move through the menus and select the menu options AN The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen Z The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for RAID configuration Creating a RAID set To create a RAID set 1 From the utility main menu select 1 Create RAID Volume and press lt Enter gt The following screen appears CREATE VOLUME MENU Nane KOET
96. ity 4 29 4 6 Creating a RAID driver iSk csscssccssssssessesseeeseeesseeseesneesseensnesseessnens 4 33 4 6 1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4 33 4 6 2 Creating a RAID driver disk in WiINdOWS cccssessseseeeeees 4 33 4 6 3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows OS installation 4 34 4 6 4 Using a USB floppy disk CLiV ccscccccsstessseestesseresseesnreees 4 35 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5 1 ATI CrossFireX technology ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssessessessessesrsaess 5 1 5 1 1 PC CUNI GING ING saisies aiii 5 1 5 1 2 Before you DOGIN ccecceceeeeseeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenseeeseeenseeeeseeeeaes 5 1 5 1 3 Installing two CrossFireX graphics Cards ccsceeseeeeeeee 5 2 5 1 4 Installing the device CVIVEIS ee eeeeeeece eee e tee eteetneeeeteeeeeee 5 3 5 1 5 Enabling the ATI CrossFireX technology ceccceeeereeceees 5 3 5 2 NVIDIA SLI TECHNOLOGY aseinaan 5 4 5 2 1 REUME creea E 5 4 5 2 2 Installing two SLl ready graphics Cards c cecceeeeeeeseeeeeeees 5 4 5 2 3 Installing the device CYIVENS ee eeeceeeteeeee etter eeteteeeeeeeeeeee 5 5 5 2 4 Enabling the NVIDIA SLI technology cececseeeeeeerees 5 5 5 3 LUCIE OGI VINU MIP agnar aea RR 5 8 5 3 1 Installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP c esesessesessssseeeeees 5 8 5 3 2 Setting UP your CISPIAY cc
97. ive Page Threshold Support Configuration options Enabled Disabled Active Memory Threshold x This item appears only when you set the Active Page Threshold Support to Enabled and allows you to set the Active Memory Threshold When the partition size is larger than the Active Page Threshold size the system will try to support the Intel R Rapid Start Technology When the item is set to zero the system automatically checks whether the partition size is enough at S3 entry Key in the desired value using the numeric keypad Intel Smart Connect Technology ISCT Configuration Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the ISCT configuration Configuration options Enabled Disabled 3 5 3 SATA Configuration While entering Setup the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to the corresponding SATA port FELES EFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Advanced SATA Configuration gt Determines how SATA controller s operate S M A R T Status Check Enabled Hot Plug DIE le C0 Hot Plug Disabled Hot Plug Disabled lt Select Screen TL Select Item Enter Select Change Opt Hot Plug Disabled F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Shortcut ES i Hot Plug Disabled 3 18 Chapter 3 BIOS setup Scroll down to display the following items Hot Plug Disabled Version 2 10 1208 Copy
98. ize the USB floppy disk drive when you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation To solve this issue add the USB floppy disk drive s Vendor ID VID and Product ID PID to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver Refer to the steps below 1 Using another computer plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver 2 Right click My Computer on the Windows desktop or start menu and then select Manage from the pop up window 3 Select Device Manager From the Universal Serial Bus controllers right click xxxxxx USB Floppy and then select Properties from the pop up window Z The name of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors 4 Click Details tab The Vendor ID VID and Product ID PID are displayed Hine USE Foa SS LEAR CEE CPD RAFTA FE a UEF 5 Browse the contents of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup oem g EE E E 6 Double click the file A window appears Me ipae allowing you to select the program for pistolon nan acumen clara coma cian e e epee eS ee ee Opening the oem file F thes 9 oad Q K a Q ASUS P8Z77 V LK 4 35 O gt g U eF e a A 7 Use Notepad to open the file Dha han pa ya earl a a be amn a fie B Weekes bebo eed Fas Yee at bien a ka Tipp adap bhh perm aari ba La Paar big brd o i Ciara uae e pointed prg ae a oper ep paloa fie
99. joy better graphics either from your built in video output i Mode or from a discrete graphics card d Mode i Mode To use LucidLogix Virtu MVP in i Mode the display must be connected to the onboard video output aN Ensure to set the Primary Display to iGPU in BIOS to activate i Mode support d Mode To use LucidLogix Virtu MVP in d Mode the display must be connected to the installed graphics card aN Ensure to set the Primary Display to PCIE or PCIE PCI in BIOS to enable d Mode support d Mode is recommended for an enhanced 3D gaming performance d Mode VGA output from i Mode VGA output discrete graphics card from motherboard aN The motherboard s IO ports and discrete graphic card is for reference only and may vary in different models ASUS P8Z77 V LK 5 9 5 3 3 Configuring LucidLogix Virtu MVP Launch the Virtu MVP Control Panel to allow you to configure the main features adjust the performance settings and select applications for graphical virtualization To open the control panel right click LucidLogix Virtu MVP icon in the notification area and select Open Virtu MVP Control Panel Disable Virtu MVP Remove from system tray aN LucidLogix Virtu MVP is automatically activated when your system is powered on Select Remove from system tray if you want to remove LucidLogix Virtu MVP icon from the notification area Main Allows you to turn ON OFF the GPU vir
100. l the memory modules from the blue slots for better overclocking capability ASUS P8Z77 V LK 2 5 Memory configurations You may install 1GB 2GB 4GB and 8GB unbuffered non ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets aN You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B The system maps the total size of the lower sized channel for the dual channel configuration Any excess memory from the higher sized channel is then mapped for single channel operation Due to CPU behavior DDR3 2200 2000 1800 MHz memory module will run at DDR3 2133 1866 1600 MHz frequency as default According to Intel CPU spec DIMM voltage below 1 65V is recommended to protect the CPU Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor Due to the memory address limitation on 32 bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less For effective use of memory we recommend that you do any of the following Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32 bit Windows OS Install a 64 bit Windows OS when you want to install 4GB or more on the motherboard For more details refer to the Microsoft support site at http support microsoft com kb 929605 en us This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb 64MB chips or less Memory chip capacity counts
101. lable in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package Z ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP Launching ASUS Update After installing Al Suite Il from the motherboard support DVD launch ASUS Update by clicking Update gt ASUS Update on the Al Suite Il main menu bar Z Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using this utility Chapter 3 BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet 1 From the ASUS Update screen select Update BIOS from Internet and then click Next 2 Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic lf you want to enable the BIOS downgradable function and auto BIOS backup function check the checkboxs before the two items on the screen 3 Select the BIOS version that you want to download Click Next P8Z77 V LK 0204 02 22 2012 4 You can decide whether to change u the BIOS boot logo which is the Wiese AP tres tater image appearing on screen during the Power On Self Tests POST Click Yes if you want to change the boot logo or No to continue 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process ASUS P8Z77 V LK 3 35 Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file 1 From the ASUS Update screen select Update BIOS from file and then click Next 2 Locate t
102. le allocation in multiple GPU configurations Expect a brand new gaming style you ve never experienced before Chapter 1 Product Introduction Intel Smart Response Technology SSD Speed with HDD Capacity Intel Smart Response Technology boosts overall system performance It uses an installed fast SSD min 18 6GB available capacity required as a cache for frequently accessed data Key benefits include reduced load and wait times and lower power consumption through the elimination of unnecessary hard drive spin This technology combines SSD performance with hard drive capacity operating up to 4X faster than a hard drive only system and an important part of Green ASUS eco friendly computing Intel Smart Response Technology is supported by 2nd 3rd generation Intel Core processor family on Windows 7 operating systems Operating systems must be installed on the HDD to launch Intel Smart Response Technology The capacity of the SSD is reserved for caching function Intel Smart Connect Technology Your computer can receive web updates with fresh content for selected applications even when the system is in sleep mode This means less time waiting for applications to update and sync with the cloud leading to a more efficient computing experience Intel Rapid Start Technology Allows your computer to quickly resume from a low power hibernate state in seconds Saving your system memory to the designed SSD it provides
103. lect or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup Esc Exit Press lt Tab gt to switch between screen fields and use the lt Up Down Home End gt keys to select the BIOS file and press lt Enter gt BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you to confirm BIOS update Are you sure to update BIOS Select Yes and press lt Enter gt When BIOS update is done press lt ESC gt to exit BIOS Updater Restart your computer failure For BIOS Updater version 1 04 or later the utility automatically exits to the DOS AN DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot 3 40 prompt after updating BIOS Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu See Chaper 3 of your motherboard user manual for details Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them Chapter 3 BIOS setup Chapter 4 4 1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows XP 64 bit XP 7 64 bit 7 operating systems OS Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to your OS docum
104. logy Driver software Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation Using the Intel Smart Response Technology 1 Click Accelerate to launch Smart Response Technology settings 2 Select the SSD you want to use to accelerate your storage system b Select the size allocated for SSD caching c Select which HDD for caching d Enhanced mode WRITE THROUGH write to SSD and HDD at the same time Maximized mode WRITE BACK write to SSD and write back to HDD in a later time O gt g pe t A 4 18 Chapter 4 Software support 3 Select Disable Acceleration to disable f as a this function and select Change Mode to Ea D B Jta switch acceleration mode to Enhanced pores _ Maximized To enable Intel Smart Response Technology you need at least one SSD 220GB and aN a HDD and only one SSD can be assigned for caching If you want to restore the OS go to BIOS Option ROM gt Acceleration Options and remove the Disks Volume Acceleration to disable Intel Smart Response Technology Refer to Chapter 4 section Installing Serial ATA hard disk for the entry of BIOS Option ROM The maximum caching size on the SSD is 64GB If it exceeds the storage capacity left out for caching can still be identified by the system for normal storage 4 4 3 Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Rapid Start Technology allows you to quickly resume your computer from sleeping mode Saving your c
105. ltek Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the taskbar Double click on the icon to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager Realtek HD Audio Manager A Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows 7 Configuration option tabs vary with the audio devices connected Device advanced settings Information button Exit button Minimize button Control settings Set default device buttons m Connector settings Analog and digital connector status B Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP Exit but Configuration xit button options Minimize button Control settings window ty m z s Equm q Le oY ad 2 K Q Information button Z Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration me ASUS P8Z77 V LK 4 15 4 16 4 4 Introduction to Intel 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies This document details the overview of the installation and configuration procedures of the Intel 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies Intel 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies feature the three technologies Intel Smart Response Technology e Intele Rapid Start Technology Intele Smart Connect Technology 4 4 1 System Requirements for Intel 2012 Desktop responsiveness tech
106. ly risky If there is no problem using the current version of BIOS DO NOT manually update the BIOS Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in the system s failure to boot Carefully follow the instructions of this chapter to update your BIOS if necessary WwW Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program 1 ASUS Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment ASUS EZ Flash 2 Updates the BIOS using a USB flash drive ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted 4 ASUS BIOS Updater Updates and backups the BIOS in DOS environment using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities AN Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities 3 10 1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment The ASUS Update utility allows you to Update the BIOS directly from the Internet Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file This utility is avai
107. ly 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 1 Phase Power Design ASUS Exclusive Features Network iControl featuring instant network bandwidth domination for top network program in use USB 3 0 Boost featuring the latest USB 3 0 UASP standard MemOK TurboV GPU Boost Al Charger Disk Unlocker featuring 3TB HDD support Al Suite Il Anti Surge 100 Solid Capacitors ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Fanless Design Stylish Heatsink solution amp MOS Heatsink Solution ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS My Logo 2 Precision Tweaker 2 vCore Adjustable CPU voltage at 0 005V increment vCCSA 191 step system agent voltage control VDRAM Bus 191 step Memory voltage control VPCH 191 step Chipset voltage control iGPU 128 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 P8Z77 V LK specifications summary Rear panel I O 1 x PS 2 keyboard mouse combo port ports 1 x Optical S PDIF out port 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI port 1 x RGB port 1 x LAN RJ 45 port
108. m on top of the screen shows Not Installed Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 4 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking related items J Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items Incorrect field Le values can cause the system to malfunction The configuration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard JEG Ratio Sha PLL Dees FFU dese eee t ORR gad niin once Areiisy Fomine GF Bim IEE CF maer iori fode 3 OPU Bere SERS Thajng Genres EPL Fumar Maar BILD YEH Scroll down to display the following items 1 DFU h Alege eer gt Pai Si PU valine Pu Geta ade bg Pu Offset eel tage IGU fia Sf fort wobhaae ASUS P8Z77 V LK 3 7 3 8 Ai Overclock Tuner Auto Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options Auto Loads the optimal settings for the system Manual Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters X M P If you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile X M P Technology choose this item to set the profiles supported by your memory modules for optimizing the system performance BCLK PEG Frequency XXX This item appears only when you set the previous item to Manual and sllows you to adjust the CP
109. mproved performance by utilizing serial point to point links allowing increased bandwidth and stability Additionally Z77 chipset provides 4 USB 3 0 ports for 10 times faster data retrieval speed Moreover Intel Z77 Express Chipset can also enable iGPU function letting users enjoy the latest Intel integrated graphic performance Dual Channel DDR3 2400 0 C 2200 0 C 2133 0 C 1866 0 C 1600 1333 1066 Support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 2400 O C 2200 0 C 2133 0 C 1866 0 C 1600 1333 1066 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics multimedia and Internet applications The dual channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance Due to CPU behavior DDR3 2200 MHz memory module will run at DDR3 1600 MHz frequency as default Complete USB 3 0 Integration ASUS facilitates strategic USB 3 0 accessibility for both the front and rear panel 4 USB 3 0 ports in total Experience the latest plug amp play connectivity at speeds up to 10 times faster than USB 2 0 The P8Z77 V LK affords greater convenience to high speed connectivity Quad GPU SLI and Quad GPU CrossFireX Support Flexible Multi GPU Solutions Your Weapon of Choice P8Z77 V LK brings you the multi GPU choice of either SLI or CrossFireX The motherboard features the most powerful Intel Z77 platform to optimize PC
110. n up to 2048 x 1536 75Hz Maximum shared memory of 1696MB Supports NVIDIA Quad GPU SLI Technology with 2 PCle x16 graphics cards Supports AMD 3 way Quad GPU CrossFireX Technology with two PCle x16 graphics card Supports Lucid MVP Technology LucidLogix Virtu Universal MVP supports Windows 7 Operating Systems Intel Z77 Express Chipset 2x Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s ports gray with RAID 0 1 5 10 support 4x Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s ports blue with RAID 0 1 5 10 support Supports Intel Smart Response Technology Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Support for Intel Core processor family with Windows 7 operating systems Realtek 8111F Gigabit LAN controller Realtek ALC892 8 channel High Definition Audio CODEC Supports Jack Detection Multi streaming and Front Panel Jack Retasking Optical S PDIF out ports at back I O continued on the next page P8Z77 V LK specifications summary ASUS unique features ASUS exclusive overclocking features Intel Z77 Express Chipset supports ASUS USB 3 0 Boost UASP Mode 2x USB 3 0 2 0 ports at the mid board for front panel support 2x USB 3 0 2 0 ports at the back panel blue Intel Z77 Express Chipset 10x USB 2 0 ports 8 ports at mid board 2 ports at back panel ASMedia USB 3 0 controller supports ASUS USB3 0 Boost UASP Mode 2xUSB3 0 ports at the back panel blue The USB 3 0 ports on
111. nabled Disabled CPU bus speed DRAM speed ratio mode Auto Allows you to set the CPU bus speed to DRAM speed ratio mode Auto DRAM speed is set to the optimized settings 100 133 The CPU bus speed to DRAM speed ratio is set to 100 133 100 100 The CPU bus speed to DRAM speed ratio is set to 100 100 Chapter 3 BIOS setup Memory Frequency Auto Allows you to set the memory operating frequency The configuration options vary with the BCLK PCIE Frequency item settings Selecting a very high memory frequency may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default setting iGPU Max Frequency xxx Allows you to set the iGPU maximum frequency The values range from xxxxMHz by CPU to 3000MHz with a 50MHz interval Use lt gt lt gt to adjust the value EPU Power Saving MODE Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the EPU power saving function Configuration options Disabled Enabled EPU Setting Auto This item appears only when you set the EPU Power Saving MODE item to Enabled and allows you to select the EPU power saving mode Configuration options Auto Light Power Saving Mode Medium Power Saving Mode Max Power Saving Mode GPU Boost OK OK Select OK to automatically optimize the iGPU frequency Cancel Select Cancel to use a fixed iGPU frequency DRAM Timing Control The sub items in this menu allow you to set the DRAM timing control features Use
112. nder the Exit menu See section 3 9 Exit Menu for details If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value See section 2 2 5 Jumper for information on how to erase the RTC RAM The BIOS setup program does not support the bluetooth devices The BIOS setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible Being a menu driven program it lets you scroll through the various submenus and select from the available options using a keyboard or a USB mouse The BIOS setup program can be used under two modes EZ Mode and Advanced Mode You can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit Advanced Mode button in the EZ Mode Advanced Mode screen ASUS P8Z77 V LK 3 1 3 2 3 2 1 EZ Mode By default the EZ Mode screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup program The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the basic system information and allows you to select the display language system performance mode and boot device priority To access the Advanced Mode click Exit Advanced Mode then select Advanced Mode Z The default screen for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed Refer to the an Setup Mode item in section 3 7 Boot memu for details Clicks to display all fan Selects the display language of speeds if available the BIOS setup program Displays the CPU motherboard temperature Exits the BIOS setup program without saving CPU 5V 3 3V
113. nect Technology Go to Advanced Mode gt Advanced gt PCH Configuration and enable the Intel Smart Connect Technology Installing the Intel Smart Connect Technology 1 2 3 4 Place the support DVD to the optical drive Go to Utilities and click Intel Smart Connect Technology As the setup wizard appears click Next to begin the setup Tick accept the terms in the License Agreement and click Next ASUS P8Z77 V LK 4 25 O 9 U er ec a A When the scroll bar 5 Select all and click Next for er a Sa Custom Setup Ery 7 u f r ipni am r 6 Click Install to proceed the installation 7 Click Yes to restart your system and for the newly installed Intel Smart Connect Technology to take effect Using the Intel Smart Connect Technology aN Before the system goes to sleep mode ensure to keep your applications on the desktop and enter the applications passwords Ensure that the internet is in connection when enabling the Intel Smart Connect Technology 1 Click Start gt All Programs gt Intel gt Intel Smart Connect Technology 2 In the Basic tab click Enable Updating When enabled the Advanced tab is available for advanced function settings The Advanced tab is activated Click to view version when updating is enabled information and help topics Click to configure rmi beani Cy the basic settings Click to enable or disable the function When updat
114. nge the switch setting to Enable under the OS environment the GPU function will be activated after the next system bootup 3 EPU switch Turning this switch to Enable will automatically detect the current PC loadings and intelligently moderate the power consumption LN For ensuring the system performance turn the switch setting to Enable when the system is powered off EPU Boost mo p Disable Enable P8Z77 V LK EPU Boost switch A ASUS P8Z77 V LK Default The EPU LED near the EPU switch lights when the switch setting is turned to Enable Refer to section 2 2 7 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the EPU LED If you change the switch setting to Enable under the OS environment the EPU function will be activated after the next system bootup You may change the EPU settings in the software application or BIOS setup program and enable the EPU function at the same time However the system will use the last setting you have made 2 17 2 18 2 2 1 1 Onboard LEDs Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED The green LED lights up to indicate thatthe system is ON in sleep mode or in soft off mode This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the
115. nologies In order for the system to run smoothly for the Intel 2012 Desktop responsiveness you must meet the following requirements 1 CPU Intel 3rd 2nd generation Core Processor family 2 OS Windows 7 operating systems 3 SSD One dedicated SSD Solid State Disk to support Intel Smart Response and Intel Rapid Start Technology is necessary Refer to the SSD Capacity Requirements table for the information of SSD size partition Capacity and system memory requirements 4 HDD Atleast one HDD Hard Disk Drive for the system OS drive 5 DRAM To enable Intel Rapid Start Technology DRAM size smaller than 8GB is required Ensure to enable the acceleration of Intel Smart Response Technology before creating the partition for the Intel Rapid Start Technology Chapter 4 Software support SSD Capacity Requirements SSD Partition Capacity System DRAM Requirements AGB Intel Rapid Start 2GB 4GB 8GB Intel Smart Response 20GB 20GB 20GB Separate 20GB Separate Separate Intel Smart Response and 2GB 20GB and 4GB 20GB and 8GB and partition partition partition Intel Rapid Start SSD size gt SSD size gt SSD size gt 22GB 24GB 28GB Separate Separate 20GB 20GB and 4GB and 8GB partition partition SSD size gt SSD size gt 24GB 28GB WORREN ORA Separate 20GB Intel Rapid Start and 2GB partition and SSD size gt Intel Smart Connect 22GB G Q 2Q
116. ns V To access the Advanced Mode click Exit then select Advanced Mode e Back button Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help W npin Eniroj Pri Pomi J ol que Pra POE Espree 2207 plot eck amalih Beqltel LAS Soechcnbier bodied fee S tte imilla AE 909 Geer Adba E J o gallery Celi finger 1 pe jal o Gami url dae Submenu item Pop up window Navigation keys Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items I For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings For displaying the system temperature power status and changing the fan settings Boo For changing the system boot configuration Tool For configuring options for special functions Exi For selecting the exit options and loading default settings ASUS P8Z77 V LK 3 3 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu For example selecting Main shows the Main menu items The other items Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool and Exit on the menu bar have their respective menu items Back button This button appears when entering a submenu Press lt Esc gt or use the USB mouse to click this button to return to the previous menu screen Submenu items A greater than sign gt before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu To displ
117. ns should be monitored CPU Power Phase Control Standard Allows you to control the power phase based on the CPU s demands Configuration options Standard Optimized Extreme Manual Adjustment Chapter 3 BIOS setup i DO NOT remove the thermal module when switching to Extreme and Manual Mode The thermal conditions should be monitored CPU Power Duty Control T Probe DIGI VRM Duty control adjusts the current and thermal conditions of every component s phase Configuration options T Probe Select to maintain the VRM thermal balance Extreme Select to maintain the current VRM balance CPU Current Capability 100 Allows you to configure the total power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously Configuration options 100 110 120 Z Choose a higher value when overclocking or under a high CPU loading for extra power support iGPU Load line Calibration Auto Allows you to set the iGPU Load line Calibration Configuration options Auto Regular High Extreme iGPU Current Capability 100 Allows you to set the iGPU Current Capability Configuration options 100 110 120 Do not remove the thermal module while changing the DIGI VRM related parrameters The thermal conditions should be monitored CPU Voltage Offset Mode Manual Mode Allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage Offset Mode Allows you to set the Offset voltage CPU Offset Mode Si
118. nter 3 At the diskpart prompt type list disk after DISKPART and press Enter DISKPHRT List d hick BHR Status On line Onl ine 4 Select the disk SSD where the Intel Rapid Start Technology URS aa iat a a aati a eed ae is installed for volume recovery type select disk x x number and press Enter SS ia ip Disk 1 is now the selected disk Z The value x refers to a disk number where you want to delete the store partition m ASUS P8Z77 V LK 4 23 5 Type list partition DISKPART List partitien press Enter and select the Partition BHE Type Eine Offaet partition where the Intel Partition 1 Primary Si GR 1024 KN Pare itinn 2 OEH amp CE 51 GH Rapid Start Technology is installed by typing select partition x x number and press Enter DISPARTI select partition Z q P rg ition Z if new Lhi selected p rt it i n Z The value x refers to a disk number where you want to delete the store partition 6 Type delete partition override and press Enter The diskpart utility deletes the selected partition DIEEFPAHT delete FPEFTIT Lon Overe ide Egt Go Linea cated a DiazhPart asuwecesaFully deleted the sacleeted partition DISKPART 3 In the desktop click Start right click Computer and click Manage In the Computer Management window click Disk Management right click the shrinked new volume and select Extend prideme po Volume Pasir Pirnar Parton rutioe
119. omputer s system memory to the configured SSD provides a faster wake up response time but keeps the energy in a low profile e Before applying Intel Rapid Start Technology go to Advanced Mode gt Advanced gt aN PCH Configuration in BIOS item and enable Intel Rapid Start Technology Ensure to follow the procedure Creating a partition precisely to enable the Intel Rapid Start function Error message appears if you install the Intel Rapid Start Utility before creating a partition Creating a partition Ensure to backup your data before using the Microsoft partition tool Incorrect q partitioning process will result to data loss Adjusting the DRAM to a high frequency will result to unstable system performance 1 Go to Start right click Computer gt Manage gt Disk Management 2 Select the SSD that you want to create the partition ASUS P8Z77 V LK 4 19 3 Right click the New Volume that you want to shrink from thew Neto i Open and select Shrink Volume Hanli Poiemeny Pevtitoon ae 4 If your SSD is not initialized and unformatted a Right click the disk that you want to create the partition and select Initialize b Right click the unallocated volume select New Simple Volume and follow the remaining steps LP Disk 1 E S GE 000 Gi et dered A E a i AN If your SSD is smaller than 64GB and is set to Full disk capacity caching option for Intel Smart Response you can not see any volume in the
120. ot damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and circuitry Avoid dust humidity and temperature extremes Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet Place the product on a stable surface If you encounter technical problems with the product contact a qualified service technician or your retailer About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts Chapter 1 Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports Chapter 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components It includes description of the switches jumpers and connectors on the motherboard Chapter 3 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 4 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes the ATI CrossFireX and NVIDIA SLI feature and shows the graphics card installation
121. ou can prioritize your favorite software easily by configuring profiles through the intuitive user interface Within the profile programs can be pre scheduled to run in a specific time period to avoid network clogging and long waits on downloads Auto PPPoE network gives a one step setup and an intuitive network bandwidth control center GPU Boost Go the Limit with iGPU Level Up GPU Boost accelerates the integrated GPU for extreme graphics performance The user friendly interface facilitates flexible frequency adjustments It easily delivers stable system level upgrades for every use Al Suite Il One stop Access to Innovative ASUS Features With its user friendly interface ASUS Al Suite II consolidates all the exclusive ASUS features into one simple to use software package It allows you to supervise overclocking energy management fan speed control voltage and sensor readings and even interact with mobile devices via Wi Fi This all in one software offers diverse and ease to use functions with no need to switch back and forth between different utilities ASUS TurboV Feel the adrenaline rush of real time OC now a reality with the ASUS TurboV This easy OC tool allows you to overclock without exiting or rebooting the OS and its user friendly interface makes overclock with just a few clicks away Moreover the ASUS OC profiles in TurboV provides the best O C settings in different scenarios ASUS MyLogo2 This feature allows
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123. port DVD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the DVD ASUS P8Z77 V LK 4 1 4 2 2 Obtaining the software manuals The software manuals are included in the support DVD Follow the instructions below to get the necessary software manuals The software manual files are in Portable Document Format PDF Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader from the Utilities menu before opening the files 1 Click the Manual tab Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the manual list on the left 2 The Manual folder of the support DVD appears Double click the folder of your selected software TE E 3 Some software manuals are provided in different languages Double click the language to T P show the software manual D a wen gt Q ao et O a Aa The screenshots in this section are for reference only The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD vary by models 4 2 Chapter 4 Software support 4 3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation View the online help or readme file that came with the software application for more information 4 3 1 Al Suite Il Al Suite Il is an all in one interface that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously Installing Al Suite II To install Al Suite
124. power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED L am SB_PWR d m ON OFF Boca eae Cac Coit Standby Power Powered Off P8Z77 V LK Onboard LED DRAM LED DRAM LED checks the DRAM in sequence during motherboard booting process If an error is found the LED next to the error device will continue lighting until the problem is solved This user friendly design provides an intuitional way to locate the root problem within a second o DRAM LED E O E o Ki p oca A C ca P8Z77 V LK DRAM LED Chapter 2 Hardware information 3 GPU Boost LED The GPU Boost LED lights when the GPU Boost switch is turned to Enable GPU LED o m fo re oo mim A CIC Ca P8Z77 V LK GPU Boost LED 4 EPU LED The EPU LE
125. press lt Enter gt to confirm your choice For more details refer to section 3 10 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ASUS O C Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings FELES EFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Back Tool ASUS O C Profile gt Save BIOS settings to Profile Save to Profile Load from Profile The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created a ASUS P8Z77 V LK 3 31 Save to Profile Allows you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash and create a profile Key ina profile number from one to eight press lt Enter gt and then select Yes Load from Profile Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Key in the profile number that saved your BIOS settings press lt Enter gt and then select Yes V DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory CPU configuration and BIOS version ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot Slot 1 Displays the Serial Presence Detect SPD information of the DIMM module installed on the selected slot Configuration options Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3 Slot 4 3 32 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 9 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for the BIOS items and
126. procedures Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates 1 ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products Refer to the ASUS contact information Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation such as warranty flyers that may have been added by your dealer These documents are not part of the standard package vii viii Conventions used in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task LN IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task Z NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase lt Key gt Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example lt Enter gt means that you must press the Enter or Return key lt Key1 gt lt Key2 gt lt Key3 gt If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt
127. ps then a pause repeated No memory detected One continuous beep followed by three short No VGA detected beeps One continuous beep followed by four short beeps Hardware component failure 7 At power on hold down the lt Delete gt key to enter the BIOS Setup Follow the instructions in Chapter 3 2 5 Turning off the computer While the system is ON pressing the power switch for less than four seconds puts the system on sleep mode or soft off mode depending on the BIOS setting Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system enter the soft off mode regardless of the BIOS setting Chapter 2 Hardware information 3 1 Knowing BIOS keyboard only BIOS controls to enable more flexible and convenient mouse input Users can easily navigate the UEFI BIOS with the same smoothness as their operating system The term BIOS in this user manual refers to UEFI BIOS unless otherwise specified Z The ASUS UEFI BIOS offers a user friendly interface that goes beyond traditional e BIOS Basic Input and Output System stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration overclocking settings advanced power management and boot device configuration that are needed for system startup in the motherboard CMOS In normal circumstances the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to ensure optimum performance We recommend that you not change the default BIOS settings except in the
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129. r is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD System warning speaker 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF Reset button 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connector is for the chassis mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power ASUS P8Z77 V LK 2 25 2 3 Building your computer system 2 3 1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system 1 bag of screws Philips cross screwdriver The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package 2 26 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 3 2 CPU installation AN The LGA1156 CPU is incompatible with the LGA1155 socket DO NOT install a LGA1156 CPU on the LGA1155 socket ASUS P8Z77 V LK 2 27 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 28 2 3 3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU b
130. ration 4 10 Chapter 4 Software support 4 3 6 Probe Il Probe Il is a utility that monitors the computer s vital components and detects and alerts you of any problem with these components Probe II senses fan rotations CPU temperature and system voltages among others With this utility you are assured that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition Launching Probe Il After installing Al Suite II from the motherboard support DVD launch Probe II by clicking Tool gt Probe Il on the Al Suite Il main menu bar Configuring Probe II Click the Voltage Temperature Fan Speed tabs to activate the sensors or to adjust the sensor threshold values The Preference tab allows you to customize the time interval of sensor alerts or change the temperature unit Saves your configuration Loads your saved Loads the default Applies your configuration threshold values changes for each sensor V Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration ASUS P8Z77 V LK 4 4 12 4 3 7 USB 3 0 Boost The ASUS exclusive USB 3 0 Boost provides speed boost for USB 3 0 devices and the up to date support of USB Attached SCSI Protocol UASP With USB 3 0 Boost you can accelerate the transfer speed of your USB 3 0 devices with ease Launching USB 3 0 Boost After installing Al Suite II from the motherboard support DVD launch USB 3
131. right C 2011 American Megatrends Inc SATA Mode Selection AHCI Allows you to set the SATA configuration IDE Set to IDE Mode when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices AHCI Set to AHCI Mode when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands RAID Set to RAID Mode when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives S M A R T Status Check Enabled S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology is a monitor system When read write of your hard disk errors occur this feature allows the hard disk to report warning messages during the POST Configuration options Enabled Disabled Hot Plug Disabled These items appear only when you set the SATA mode item to AHCI or RAID and allow you to enable disable SATA Hot Plug Support Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS P8Z77 V LK 3 19 3 20 3 5 4 System Agent Configuration Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Advanced System Agent Configuration gt Enable or disable memory remap above 4G Memory Remap Feature Enabled gt Graphics Configuration gt NB PCle Configuration Memory Remap Feature Enabled
132. s to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle The values range from 20 to 100 When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit the CPU fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle CPU Lower Temperature 20 Displays the lower limit of the CPU temperature CPU Fan Min Duty Cycle 20 Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the minimum CPU fan duty cycle The values range from 0 to 100 When the CPU temperature is under 40 C the CPU fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle ASUS P8Z77 V LK 3 27 3 28 Chassis 1 2 3 Q Fan Control Enabled Disabled Disables the Chassis 1 2 3 Q Fan control feature Enabled Enables the Chassis 1 2 3 Q Fan control feature Chassis 1 2 3 Fan Speed Low Limit 600 RPM This item appears only when you enable the Chassis 1 2 3 Q Fan Control feature and allows you to disable or set the chassis 1 2 3 fan warning speed Configuration options Ignore 200 RPM 300 RPM 400 RPM 500 RPM 600 RPM Chassis 1 2 3 Fan Profile Standard This item appears only when you enable the Chassis 1 2 3 Q Fan Control feature and allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the chassis 1 2 3 fan Standard Sets to Standard to make the chassis fan automatically adjust depending on the chassis temperature Silent Sets to Silent to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation Turbo Sets to Turbo to achieve maximum chassis fan speed Manual Sets to Manual to assign deta
133. s well as Auto Tuning function that offers automatic and easy overlocking and system level up After installing Al Suite II from the motherboard support DVD launch TurboV EVO by clicking Tool gt TurboV EVO on the Al Suite II main menu bar Z Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration TurboV TurboV allows you to overclock the BCLK frequency CPU voltage IMC voltage and DRAM Bus voltage in Windows environment and takes effect in real time without exiting and rebooting the OS AN Refer to the CPU documentation before adjusting CPU voltage settings Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable LN For system stability all changes made in TurboV will not be saved to BIOS settings and will not be kept on the next system boot Use the Save Profile function to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts Auto Tuning Mode TurboV Load profile Save the current Target values settings as a new profile Current values Voltage Adjustment Advanced bars Mode Undoes all changes without applying Applies all changes Click to restore immediately all start up settings LN For advanced overclock ability adjust first the BIOS items and then proceed more detailed adjustments O gt g ao er L 4 4 Chapter 4 Soft
134. serted into any slot as Single channel memory configuration We suggest that you install the module into A2 slot 2 DIMMs Supports two 2 modules inserted into either the blue slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual channel memory configuration We suggest that you install the modules into slots A2 and B2 for better compatibility 4DIMMs Supports four 4 modules inserted into both the blue and black slots as two pairs of Dual channel memory configuration aN e ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs Load the X M P or D O C P settings in the BIOS for the hyper DIMM support e Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL 2 12 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 2 4 Expansion slots Ensure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards Failure to do so may Cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components a F EE EE Slot No Slot Description PCle 2 0 x1_1 slot PCle 3 0 2 0 x16_1 slot blue single at x16 or dual at x8 x8 mode PCle 2 0 x1_2 slot E PCI slot_1 o PCle 3 0 2 0 x16_2 slot foray single at x16 or dual at x8 x8 mode PCI slot_2 E PCle 2 0 x16_3 slot black at x4 mode PCI Express operating mode
135. sks to the best available graphic source while the newly designed Virtual Vsync gives you a smoother gaming experience WwW e LucidLogix Virtu MVP supports Windows 7 operating systems Intel Quick Sync Video feature is supported by the 3rd 2nd generation Intel Core processor family iGPU Multi Monitor support option must be enabled in BIOS and install both Intel Graphics Accelerator and graphics card driver before installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP from ASUS support DVD Refer to 3 5 4 System Configuration for details Hyperformance and Virtual Sync are enabled when using more than one discrete GPU at the same time Supports NVIDIA GF4xx 5xx series and AMD HD5xxx 6xxx series graphic cards We do not recommended to use LucidLogix Virtu MVP under RAID mode 5 3 1 Installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP To install LucidLogix Virtu MVP 1 Insert the support DVD in the optical drive The ASUS Support Wizard appears if your computer has enabled the Autorun feature 2 Click the Utilites tab then click LucidLogix Virtu MVP Software 3 Follow the succeeding onscreen instructions to complete the installation Z After you successfully installed the LucidLogix Virtu MVP the LucidLogix Virtu MVP icon appears in the notification area Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5 3 2 Setting up your display LucidLogix Virtu MVP solution comes with two distinct modes that allows you to en
136. steps remain the same 1 Prepare two SLI ready graphics cards 2 Insert the two 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 5 4 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 4 Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to the goldfingers on each graphics card Ensure that the connector is firmly in place 5 Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the two graphics cards separately 6 Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card SLI bridge 5 2 3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers aN Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website www nvidia com 9 2 4 Enabling the NVIDIA SLI technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers enable the SLI feature in NVIDIA Control Panel under the Windows 7 operating system Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel You can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by the following two methods A Right click on the empty space of the Windows desktop TER and select NVIDIA Control Panel Sort
137. t the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment IC Canadian Compliance Statement Complies with the Canadian ICES 003 Class B specifications This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada This Class B device meets all the requirements of the Canadian interference causing equipment regulations This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Cut appareil num rique de la Classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada Cet appareil num rique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada Cet appareil est conforme aux normes CNR exemptes de licence d Industrie Canada Le fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes 1 cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d interf rences et 2 cet appareil doit accepter toute interference y compris celles susceptibles de provoquer un fonctionnement non souhait de l appareil AS
138. terface This proprietary design increases overlocking headroom to push performance to its full potential ASUS EPU Tap into the world s first real time PC power saving chip through the Al Suite II utility Get total system wide energy optimization by automatically detecting current PC loadings and intelligently moderating power consumption This also reduces fan noise and extends component longevity 1 3 3 ASUS Exclusive Features USB 3 0 Boost Faster USB 3 0 Transmission with UASP New ASUS USB 3 0 Boost technology supports UASP USB Attached SCSI Protocol the latest USB 3 0 standard With USB 3 0 Boost technology a USB device s transmission speed is significantly increased up to 170 adding to an already impressive fast USB 3 0 transfer speed ASUS software automatically accelerates data speeds for compatible USB 3 0 peripherals without the need for any user interaction Chapter 1 Product Introduction MemOK Any Memory is A OK MemOK quickly ensures memory boot compatibility This remarkable memory rescue tool requires a mere push of the button to patch memory issues MemOK determines failsafe settings and dramatically improves your system boot success Get your system up and running in no time Network iControl Real Time Network Bandwidth Control With a one click on off button the software currently in use is set as top priority over all other network programs dominating the network bandwidth with ease Moreover y
139. the UEFI booth and disables the Legacy boot PCI ROM Priority Legacy ROM Allows you to select which PCI Option ROM to launch in case there are multiple Option ROMs Legacy and UEFI compatible Configuration options Legacy ROM UEFI Compatible Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Z To select the boot device during system startup press lt F8 gt when ASUS Logo appears ae To access Windows OS in Safe Mode do any of the following Press lt F5 gt when ASUS Logo appears Press lt F8 gt after POST Boot Override These items displays the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Click an item to start booting from the selected device Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the submenu ELES EFI BIOS utility Advanced Mode Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Be used to update BIOS gt ASUS O C Profile gt ASUS SPD Information ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 When you press lt Enter gt a confirmation message appears Use the left right arrow key to select between Yes or No then
140. the total capacity over 2TB cannot be set as a boot disk A RAID array over 2TB can only be set as a data disk only If you want to install a Windows operating system to a hard disk drive included in a RAID set you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation Refer to section 4 5 Creating a RAID driver disk for details 4 5 1 RAID definitions RAID 0 Data striping optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel interleaved stacks Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate double that of a single disk alone thus improving data access and storage Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup RAID 1 Data mirroring copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to a second drive If one drive fails the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives Among the advantages of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance fault tolerance and higher storage c
141. to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector set the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS setup to HD Audio if you want to connect an AC 97 front panel audio module to this connector set the item to AC 97 By default this connector is set to HD Refer to 3 6 6 Onboard Devices Configuration for details ASUS P8Z77 V LK 2 21 5 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT This connector is for an additional Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF port Connect the S PDIF Out module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis SPDIFOUT 5V SPDIF_OUT P8Z77 V LK Digital audio connector Z The S PDIF module is purchased separately a 6 CPU chassis and power fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 4 pin CHA_FAN1 2 3 Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector CHA_FAN3 cHA_FAN1 GND CHA FAN PWR CHA FAN IN 4 CHA FAN PWM i CPU FAN CHA_FAN2 i T o H GND CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR
142. to switch to the Drive field 4 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS and then press lt Enter gt 5 Press lt Tab gt to switch to the Folder Info field 6 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file and then press lt Enter gt to perform the BIOS update process Reboot the system when the update process is done ASUS P8Z77 V LK 3 37 This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32 16 format and single partition only DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure LN Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu See section 3 9 Exit Menu for details 3 10 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process You can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file AN The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the ASUS official website If you want to use the newer BIOS file download the file at support asus com and save it to a USB flash drive Before using this utility rename the BIOS file in the removable device into P8Z77VLK CAP Recovering
143. tualization Also from the Main tab you can set to show or hide the In Game icon Click to turn ON OFF the LucidLogix Virtu MVP aan Wey Y IRTU a Click to restore to default Tick to show icon Select display settings in system tray option for In Game icon 5 10 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support Performance Allows you to turn ON OFF the Hyperformance or Virtual Vsync function Click to turn a er eg Hyperformance y bama ras ON or OFF Click to turn Virtual Vsync ON or OFF ASUS P8Z77 V LK 5 12 Applications Allows you to select applications for graphic virtualization Click to select a program to run by ___ discrete card iGPU or Hyperformance gi i ieee MAh i a Aa rk oe A ia sp d bem C Agee d Pea 2 kai C Bhai WE Pdi O i Bhai VS Pki O S Abarat ri Preda amp i T Ama HA i Secures Gages d ioe Ho bunian G eee Cae UE a kinni Cae A Click to add edit or remove programs See the descriptions of these columns below D column allows you to run applications with the discrete graphic card Select D to enable 3D graphical performance for that application I column allows to run applications with iGPU Select I for applications with media extensive performance H column allows you to run applications with Hyperformance Tick H to enhance pa performance for that application Actual graphical performance varies with the
144. ual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration Chapter 4 Software support 4 3 4 EPU EPU is an energy efficient tool that satisfies different computing needs This utility provides several modes that you can select to save system power Selecting Auto mode will have the system shift modes automatically according to current system status You can also customize each mode by configuring settings like CPU frequency GPU frequency vCore Voltage and Fan Control Launching EPU After installing Al Suite II from the motherboard support DVD launch EPU by clicking Tool gt EPU on the Al Suite II main menu bar Displays the following message if no VGA power saving engine is detected The items lighting up means power saving engine is activated Displays the amount of CO2 reduced Shifts between the display of Total and Current CO2 reduced Displays the current CPU power Advanced settings for each mode Displays the system Multiple system properties of each mode operating modes e Select From EPU Installation to show the CO2 that has been reduced since you installed EPU e Select From the Last Reset to show the total CO2 that has been reduced since you click the Clear button i e Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration A ee ASUS P8Z
145. ware support Using Advanced Mode Click More Settings and then click the Advanced Mode tab to adjust the advanced voltage settings a fo Tae EO 2 eto ee Advanced mode Target values Current values Click to restore all start up settings CPU Ratio Allows you to manually adjust the CPU ratio Voltage Adjustment bars Undoes all changes without applying Applies all changes immediately aN The first time you use CPU Ratio go to Al Tweaker gt CPU Power Management in BIOS and set the Turbo Ratio item to Maximum Turbo Ratio setting in OS or activate CPU Ratio by clicking the ON button on the CPU Ratio function screen Click Manual Mode and then click the CPU Ratio tab Click the ON button to activate CPU Ratio You will requested to restart the system Click Yes to make the change take effect Click to restore all start up settings ASUS P8Z77 V LK Applies all changes immediately ndoes all changes without applying 4 5 4 Drag the adjustment bar upwards or downwards to the desired value AN Set the CPU Ratio Setting item in BIOS to Auto before using the CPU Ratio function in TurboV Refer to Chapter 3 of your motherboard user manual for details The CPU Ratio bars show the status of the CPU cores which vary with your CPU model O gt g pe eF A 4 6 Chapter 4 Software support Auto Tuning Auto Tuning is an intelligent tool that overclocks your system to a
146. wer Limit Auto Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value Primary Plane Current Limit Auto Maximum instantaneous current allowed at any given time for CPU cores Use lt gt and lt gt key to adjust the value at 0 125A increment Secondary Plane Current Limit Auto Maximum instantaneous current allowed at any given time for Internal Graphics cores Use lt gt and lt gt key to adjust the value at 0 125A increment DIGI VRM CPU Load Line Calibration Auto Load line is defined by Intel VRM spec and affects CPU voltage The CPU working voltage will decrease proportionally to CPU loading Higher value gets a higher voltage and better overclocking performance but increases the CPU and VRM thermal This item allows you to adjust the voltage range from the following percentages to boost the system performance 0 Regular 25 Medium 50 High 75 Ultra High and 100 Extreme Configuration options Auto Regular Medium High Ultra High Extreme The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU specification CPU Fixed Frequency xxx Frequency switching affects the VRM transient response and the thermal component Higher frequency gets quicker transient response Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 200k Hz to 350k Hz with a 50k Hz interval l l DO NOT remove the thermal module when switching to Manual Mode The thermal e conditio
147. wine Opin i bopeloir Chute Cire Cartier md Pach Premie pal farmat i Lothar hia _s tale Wahaus lt a _ Popri biel 9 As the Extend Volume Wizard appears click Next Wie fo He Ebed Woke Wiad YIA ES ER ee FF a zerar rapel ra a Beery Tre a a 4 24 Chapter 4 Software support 10 11 12 13 4 4 4 Click Next after selecting the default Mem 0 selected disk Sree hd Ce oe eo de ed re ee q Bam Li Faa Extend volume setup is completed Click Finish to recover the Intel Rapid Start Technology partition Reboot the system after deleting the partition Go to Start gt Control Panel gt Programs gt Programs and Features gt to remove the Intel Rapid Start Manager for the complete deletion of Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology The Intel Smart Connect Technology is a feature that provides the latest content updates and energy efficiency to your computer s platform Once installed and activated the Intel Smart Connect Technology periodically wakes up the system from sleeping mode performs user state gathering and initiates re entry to sleeping mode to wake up after a set time interval Z Intel Smart Connect Technology supports Windows Live Mail Microsoft Outlook and Seesmic applications It is necessary to enable the items of the PCH Configuration in the BIOS before applying the Intel Smart Con
148. you to convert your favorite photo into a 256 color boot logo for a more colorful and vivid image on your screen Precision Tweaker 2 Allows you to fine tune the VCore voltage in 0 005V steps and DRAM voltage in 0 00625V steps to achieve the most precise setting for the ultimate overclocking configuration C P R CPU Parameter Recall The BIOS C P R feature automatically restores the CPU default settings when the system hangs due to overclocking failure C P R eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data Simply shut down and reboot the system and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU parameters to their default settings ASUS P8Z77 V LK 1 5 1 3 4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust the CPU fan speed according to different ambient temperatures caused by different climate conditions in different geographic regions and your PC s loading The built in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool environment Fanless Design stylish heatsink solution The stylish heatsink features a 0 dB thermal solution that offers users a noiseless PC environment Not only the beautiful shape upgrades the visual enjoyment for motherboard users but also the heatsink design lowers the temperature of the chipset and power phase
149. your computer a faster wake up response time while still keeping the energy use low PCI Express 3 0 Ready PCI Express 3 0 PCle 3 0 is the latest PCI Express bus standard with improved encoding schemes that provide twice the performance of current PCle 2 0 Total bandwidth for a x16 link reaches a maximum of 32GB s double the 16GB s of PCle 2 0 in x16 mode As such PCle 3 0 provides users unprecedented data speeds combined with the convenience and seamless transition offered by complete backward compatibility with PCle 1 0 and PCle 2 0 devices PCle 3 0 will become a must have feature for users who wish to improve and optimize graphic performance as well as have the latest technology available to them Z PCle 3 0 speed is supported by Intel 3 generation processors S PDIF out connector at the back I O This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems via the optical S PDIF SONY PHILIPS Digital Interface out connecor at the back I O The S PDIF transfers digital audio without converting it to analog format and keeps the best signal quality Gigabit LAN solution The onboard LAN controller is a highly integrated Gb LAN controller It is enhanced with an ACPI management function to provide efficient power management for advanced operating systems ASUS P8Z77 V LK 1 3 8 channel high definition audio The onboard 8 channel HD audio High Definition Audio previously codenamed A
150. zalia CODEC enables high quality 192KHz 24 bit audio output and jack detect feature that automatically detects and identifies what types of peripherals are plugged into the audio I O jacks and notifies users of inappropriate connection which means there will be no more confusion of Line in Line out and Mic jacks 100 All High quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors This motherboard uses all high quality conductive polymer capacitors for durability improved lifespan and enhanced thermal capacity ErP ready The motherboard is European Union s Energy related Products ErP ready and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in regards to energy consumptions This is in line with ASUS vision of creating environment friendly and energy efficient products through product design and innovation to reduce carbon footprint of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts 1 3 2 ASUS DIGI VRM Digital Power Design Digital Power Control Digital Power Design for the CPU and iGPU All new digital CPU power controls work perfectly together to match digital power signal SVID requests from the CPU with ultra fast sensing and response efficiently delivering precision power Accurate delivery reduces waste and provides more stable CPU Vcore voltages Users can adjust CPU and its processor graphics iGPU voltages for various overclocking scenarios with accurate input through UEFI BIOS tuning or the exclusive ASUS in

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