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1. P8Z77 W Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector Doing so will damage the motherboard Z The IEEE 1394 bracket is purchased separately _ ASUS P8Z77 WS 2 25 8 CPU chassis and power fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 4 pin CPU_OPT 3 4 pin CHA_FAN1 4 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 Imaal O a CPU_FAN CPU_OPT sza0ca szaca IN Z gt AL 266 o A bo zuz z zZz a 28 i O gt 02 gt 02 A Q A A A O O O O OL P8Z77 WS ASUS O Oa H COOU K a we mom P P8Z77 WS CPU fan connectors Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the 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 Only
2. 4 Q Code LEDs The Q Code LED design provides you the 2 digit display allowing you to know the system status Refer to the Q Code table below for details EEL TT a O 2 I J tip 5 Q_CODE ie HE _ a ATTE I e P8Z77 WS Q Code LED ASUS P8Z77 WS 2 15 Q Code table Description Not used Power on Reset type detection soft hard AP initialization before microcode loading System Agent initialization before microcode loading PCH initialization before microcode loading Microcode loading AP initialization after microcode loading System Agent initialization after microcode loading PCH initialization after microcode loading Cache initialization Reserved for future AMI SEC error codes Microcode not found Microcode not loaded PEI Core is started a Pre memory CPU initialization is started Pre memory System Agent initialization is started P
3. e The TPU LED O2LED2 near the TPU switch lights when the switch setting is turned to Enable Refer to section 2 2 6 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the TPU LED If you change the switch setting to Enable under the OS environment the TPU function will be activated after the next system bootup You may use the TurboV and Auto Tuning feature in the TurboV EVO application adjust the BIOS setup program or enable the TPU switch at the same time However the system will use the last setting you have made ASUS P8Z77 WS 2 11 2 12 5 EPU switch Turning this switch to Enable will automatically detect the current PC loadings and intelligently moderate the power consumption WW For ensuring the system performance turn the switch setting to Enable when the system is powered off e000 e Z n e e a ji C EPU K O OE m BE E Disable Enable P8Z77 WS EPU switch Default The EPU LED O2LED3 near the EPU switch lights when the switch setting is turned to Enable Refer to sectio
4. Recommended memory configurations ASUS P8Z77 WS 2 5 Memory configurations You may install 1GB 2GB 4GB and 8GB unbuffered and 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 Intel 2nd generation processors behavior DDR3 2200 and above 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 sup
5. AN DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard ASUS P8Z77 WS 2 3 6 ATX Power connection OR D La L2 2 38 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 3 7 SATA device connection G ASUS P8277 WS 2 39 2 40 2 3 8 Front I O Connector To install ASUS Q Connector To install USB 2 0 Connector To install front panel audio connector y To install USB 3 0 Connector Le Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 3 9 Expansion Card installation To install PCle x16 cards ASUS P8Z77 WS 2 3 11 USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback offers the most convenient way to flash the BIOS It allows overclockers to try new BIOS versions easily without having to enter their existing BIOS or operating system Just plug in USB storage and push the dedicated button for 3 seconds and the BIOS is automatically flashed using standby power Worry free overclocking for the ultimate convenience 1 Download the BIOS Flashback program from the ASUS service website www asus com Save it to a USB portable disk and place it in the root directory Plug the USB flash drive to the bottom port connector in the back I O Press the BIOS Flashback button for 3 seconds and the light will begin to flash on the third second The Flashback function is enabled once the light starts to flash The flashing rate of the light signal accelera
6. L pomana oo GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND GND 7 _ P82Z77 WS RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND RSATA_RXN2 GND SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2 0 I nes m P8Z77 WS Intel SATA 6 0 Gb s connectors right angle side lt gt Mode Refer to section 3 5 3 SATA Configu NOTE Connect the right angle side of SATA signal cable to SATA device Or you may connect the right angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards default If you intend to create a Serial aN e These connectors are set to AHCI Mode by ATA RAID set using these connectors set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to RAID ration for details Before creating a RAID set refer to section 4 4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD 3 5 3 SATA Configuration for details You must install Windows XP Service Pack When using NCQ set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to AHCI Mode Refer to section 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
7. shared shared Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 2 5 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 Power on switch The motherboard comes with a power on switch that allows you to power up or wake up the system The switch also lights up when the system is plugged to a power source indicating that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component The illustration below shows the location of the onboard power on switch oo A O 2 Reset switch Press the reset switch to reboot the system 0 o RESET J 4 P8Z77 WS Reset switch ASUS P8Z77 WS 2 9 3 MemOK switch
8. Enabled Enables the C1E support function This function must be enabled to enable or disable the Intel Turbo Mode Technology Disabled Disables the function 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 support function Disabled Disables the function ASUS P8Z77 WS 3 21 CPU C6 Report Auto Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C6 report to OS Auto Set this item automatically Enabled Enables the C6 Report support function Disabled Disables the function 3 5 2 PCH Configuration Bligh Frisi Th aoli Giph Siiri Tarhala fete Sart bemc Toctenlogy 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 aN The following three items appear only when you set the Intel R Rapid Start Technology to Enabled Chapter 3 BIOS setup Entry on S3 RTC Wake Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the iFFS invocation upon S3 RTC wake Configuration options Enabled Disabled Entry After 10 Minutes This item appears only when you set the Entry on S3 RTC Wake to Enabled and allows you to set the RTC wake ti
9. dHobo O m P8Z77 WS C EK Om nem P8Z77 WS CPU HDD VGA LED TPU LED The TPU LED lights when the TPU switch is turned to Enable o Oo LLL rri O g Ta hw DRAM BEA II 7 O P iu A H H H 1 LI ET E Of 5 ICE iE c Eiaa P8Z77 WS TPU LED DIAG_DRAM DIAG_CPU DIAG_VGA DIAG_HDD O D m O N Chapter 2 Hardware information 3 EPU LED The EPU LED lights when the EPU switch is turned to Enable JHH A O O aT h d a P8Z77 WS ASUS Ou H out O2LED3 CJ Or CI CI a EE m P8Z77 WS EPU LED
10. 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 Multiple system operating modes 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 properties of each mode 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 a Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration ASUS P8Z77 WS 4 13 4 3 5 Probe Il Probe Il is a utility that monitors the computer s vital components and detects and alerts you of any problem with thes
11. ASUS P8Z77 WS 2 21 2 22 Intel Z77 Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA3G_3 6 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 REE OA m o JL s q 7 g H C 1 E A O P8Z77 WS ASUS C o e oom O A lt lt al ost hm P8Z77 WS Intel WW SATA3G_3 SATA3 1 4 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND RSATA_RXP5 GND RSATA_RXN5 RSATA_TXN5 RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_RXN6 RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_TXN6 RSATA_TXP6 GND GND GND GND GND i i SATA3G_5 SATA3G_6 SATA 3 0 Gb s connectors 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 C
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14. Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 15 DRAM Clock DRAM CAS Write Latency Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 15 DRAM Clock DRAM RTL CHA Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 63 DRAM Clock DRAM RTL CHB Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 63 DRAM Clock DRAM IO L CHA Auto Configuration options Auto Delay 1 Clock Delay 15 Clock DRAM IO L CHB Auto Configuration options Auto Delay 1 Clock Delay 15 Clock Third Timings tWRDR DD Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 8 DRAM Clock tRWDR DD Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 8 DRAM Clock tRWSR Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 8 DRAM Clock tRR DD Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 8 DRAM Clock tRR DR Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 8 DRAM Clock tRRSR Auto Configuration options Auto 4 DRAM Clock 7 DRAM Clock tWW DD Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 8 DRAM Clock tWW DR Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 8 DRAM Clock tWWSR Auto Configuration options Auto 4 DRAM Clock 7 DRAM Clock ASUS P8Z77 WS 3 13 MISC MRC Fast Boot Enabled Configuration options Enabled Disabled DRAM CLK Period Auto Configuration options Auto 1 14 Transmitter Slew
15. 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 WS 4 3 Current values 4 3 2 TurboV EVO ASUS TurboV EVO introduces TurboV that allows you to manually adjust the CPU frequency and related voltages as well as Auto Tuning function that offers automatic and easy overclocking 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 Il 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 l 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
16. 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 Enabled Allows a hardware platform to perform adjacent cache line prefetching Disabled Disables this function CPU Power Management Configuration This item allows you to manage and configure the CPU s power 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 Allows you to set the processor cores to run faster than the marked frequency in a specific condition Configuration options Enabled Disabled CPU C1E Auto Auto Set this item automatically
17. GND GND IntA_P2_SSTX es Si IntA_P1_SSTX m IntA_P2_SSTX QE IntA_P1_SSTX GND Oo GND IntA_P2_D KT IntA_P1_D IntA_P2_D sem IntA_P1_D ID P8Z77 WS USB3 0 connector The USB 3 0 box is purchased separately Due to Intel limitations the USB3_12 only supports Windows 7 operating system N 5 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB1112 USB1314 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 48 MBps connection speed pm COU e GND NC L USB 5V USB_P14 USB_P14 GND NC USB 5V USB_P12 USB_P12 P8Z77 WS SUS K O a OE oo El 1S P8Z77 WS USB2 0 connectors USB1314 i USB 5V USB_P13 GND USB_P13 USB10 BE E USB_P11 GND USB 5V USB_P11 Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard Y
18. Installing DIMMs that are incompatible with the motherboard may cause system boot failure and the DIAG_DRAM LED near the MemOK switch lights continuously Press and hold the MemOK switch until the DIAG_DRAM LED starts blinking to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for successful boot Hibo 4 a MemOK Ot y O OE m CE ICI ost P8Z77 WS MemOK switch aN Refer to section 2 2 6 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the DIAG_DRAM LED The DIAG_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 DIAG_DRAM LED increases indicating different test processes Due to memory tuning requirement the system automatically reboots when each timing set is tested If the
19. Q Code Q Slot and Q DIMM design speed up and simplify the DIY process ASUS Q Shield Easy and Comfortable Installations The specially designed ASUS Q Shield does without the usual fingers making it convenient and easy to install With better electric conductivity it ideally protects your motherboard against static electricity and shields it against Electronic Magnetic Interference EMI Chapter 1 Product Introduction ASUS Q Connector Make Connection Quick and Accurate The ASUS Q Connector allows you to connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables in one easy step with one complete module This unique adapter eliminates the trouble of plugging in one cable at a time making the connection quick and accurate ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user friendly utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS based utility 1 3 6 ASUS Workstation exclusive features 4 way SLI Native third generation PCI Express x16 4 way CrossFireX and Geforce SLI offers the fastest and most reliable graphics performance ever It s ideal for professional use in mechanical architectural interior design aeronautics audio and video design applications Additionally this ample graphics power can easily run even the most demanding PC games in full detail for enhanced entertainment Dual Intel LAN For more reliable networking the P8Z77 WS features built in dual server grade
20. 4 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 to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to the USB flash drive C ASUS P8Z77 WS 4 5 4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to OS limitation Windows XP may not recognize 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 see nae Universal Serial Bus controllers SS eee ae 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 whe isu LSE Fieger SS Lee i FELAD SS FE bih MEF 5 Browse the contents of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup oem i GE EE Ee 6 Double click the file A window appears m mmus allowing you to select the program for eerie nan pacar pingeks c
21. 5 Launching the AMD VISION Engine Control Center To launch the AMD VISION Engine Control Center 1 Right click on the Windows desktop and select a AMD VISION Engine Control Center You can a also right click the AMD icon in the Windows notificAMDon area and select Vision Engine Pasle Control Center Paste shorteut oes 225 PM Mes f g 17 2011 Be Be Gedye Eil Pcrsonclize 2 The VISION Engine Control Center tae by Setup Assistant appears when the system detects the existance of multi graphics cards Click Go to continue to the VISION Engine Control Center Advanced View window Enabling Dual CrossFireX technology 1 In the Catalyst Control Center window SERTA sara click Graphics Settings gt Performance gt AMD CrossFireX Configuration Ei 2 From the Graphics Adapter list select the LF oP we t if i i I 1 1 graphics card to act as the display GPU Select Enable CrossFirex Click Apply and then click OK to exit the 1 window ASUS P8Z77 WS 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 Dual SLI mode you should have two identical SLI ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA certified In Triple SLI mode you should hav
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23. EPU switch System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL Q Code LED LED1 LED2 USB 2 0 connectors USB10 Type A 10 1 pin USB1112 10 1 pin USB1314 Trusted Platform Module connector 20 1 pin TPM Reset switch Power on switch Serial connector 10 1 pin COM1 IEEE 1394 connector 10 1 pin IE1394_1 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT LAN1 and LAN2 WG82574 LAN chip Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP ASUS P8277 WS 2 3 2 4 2 2 2 Central Processing Unit CPU The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel 3rd 2nd Generation Core i7 Core i5 Core i3 Pentium Celeron Processors A A dhi OO Bi A e O A 7 e000 Ea a A 5 Al 3 P8Z77 WS oo OOO E ro I oe I P8Z77 WS CPU LGA115 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 socket and the socket contacts are not bent Contact your r
24. 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 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 speed up when the temperature exceeds 70 C User Allows you to configure the CPU fan profile under certain limitations Z Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration ASUS P8Z77 WS 4 15 4 3 7 Sensor Recorder Sensor Recorder monitors the changes in the system voltage temperature and fan speed on a timeline The History Record function allows you to designate specific time spans on record to keep track of the three system statuses for certain purposes Launching Sensor Recorder After installing Al Suite Il from the motherboard support DVD launch Sensor Recorder by clicking Tool gt Sensor Recorder on the Al Suite Il main menu bar Using Sensor Recorder Click on Voltage Temperature Fan
25. Intel Core processor family iGPU Multi Monitor support option has to be enabled in BIOS before installing LucidLogix Virtu Supports NVIDIA GF4xx 5xx series amp AMD HD5xxx 6xxx series graphic cards 5 3 1 Hardware installAMDon To install LucidLogix Virtu 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 Drivers tab then click LucidLogix Virtu software 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete installation i Mode To use LucidLogix Virtu solution in i Mode display must be always connected to Sandy Bridge motherboard video output By Be sure to set Initial Graphic Adaptor to iGPU in BIOS to activate i Mode support i Mode output from the Sandy Bridge GPU d Mode recommended mode To use LucidLogix Virtu solution in d Mode display must be connected to the discrete GPU installed in the system AB Be sure to set Initial Graphic Adaptor to PCIE or PCIE PCI in BIOS to enable d Mode support d Mode output from the discrete GPU AB Both i Mode and d Mode enjoy the performance of Intel Sandy Bridge built in media features and discrete card d Mode is recommended for enhanced 3D gaming performance Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5 3 2 Software configuration After you successfully installed the LucidLogix Virtu from the support DVD that com
26. Knowing BIOS Z The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture offering a user friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboard only BIOS controls to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input Users can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the same smoothness as their operating system The term BIOS in this user manual refers to UEFI BIOS unless otherwise specified 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 following circumstances e An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you to run the BIOS Setup You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update i 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
27. With its new complementary Windows application users can regularly check for UEFI BIOS updates and download the latest BIOS automatically Hassle free updating for the ultimate convenience Network iControl With a single click on off button the application currently in use has its data and network bandwidth prioritized over other programs Moreover you can prioritize your favorite software easily by configuring profiles through the intuitive user interface Within the profile the programs can be pre scheduled to run in a specific time period to avoid network congestion and long waits on downloads Auto PPPoE network connection gives a one step setup Overall it s an intuitive network bandwidth control center Al Suite Il 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 P8Z77 WS 1 5 MemOK Any Memory is A OK MemOK quickly ensures memory boot compatibility This remarkable memory rescue tool requires a mere push of a button to patch memory issues MemOK determines fail safe settings and dramatically improves your system boot success Get your system u
28. and lt gt keys 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 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 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 Chassis Q Fan Control 1 4 Enabled Disabled Disables the Chassis Q Fan control feature Enabled Enables the Chassis Q Fan control feature Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit 1 4 600 RPM This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q Fan Control feature and allows you to disable or set the chassis fan warning speed Configuration options Ignore 200 RPM 300 RPM 400 RPM 500 RPM 600 RPM Chassis Fan Profile 1 4 Standard This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q Fan Control feature and allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the chassis 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 detailed fan speed control parame
29. and minimize power loss After installing Al Suite II from the motherboard support DVD launch DIGI Power Control by clicking Tool gt DIGI Power Control on the Al Suite II main menu bar Select CPU Power or DRAM Power to adjust the power control settings Smart DIGI Function description Smart DIGI Key Quickly delivers a higher VRM frequency voltage and current for superior CPU iGPU DRAM overclocking performance with one switch Smart CPU Power Level 45W CPU power usage is limited to 45W to achieve the best digital power saving conditions Smart CPU Power Level 35W CPU power usage is limited to 35W to achieve the best digital power saving mode OC Now Adjusts the CPU ratio in TurboV EVO Default Smart DIGI Setting Sets your CPU iGPU DRAM power to default settings Default Smart CPU Power Level Sets your power consumption to CPU default setting aN Enabling the Smart CPU Power Level may decrease the total power delivery to the CPU and affect the CPU performance under a heavy system load The system restores to its default settings on the next startup r Le 0 Q Ka Q ASUS P8Z77 WS 4 9 CPU Power Application aids Apply all changes immediately Undo all changes without applying Application aids Apply all changes immediately Undo all changes without applying Function no Function description CPU Load line Calibration It allows you to adjust the voltage s
30. ao Pin t n AUDIO lt us oo nju Ex pd iia oo PCIEX16_1 lt DIAG_VGA ee C mimmin O jmn een CPU_FAN wae CHA_FAN4 DIGI Q O2LED2 3 alu 3 O a DIAG_DRAM P EATXPWR CHA_FAN3 m CHAFAN_SEL LE E SATA3G_5 SATA3G_3 SATA6G_1 SATA6G_E1 SATA3G_6 SATA3G_4 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_E21 PCIEX16_2 Intel P8Z77 WS a PCIEX1_1 SUS Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCIEX16_3 CLRTC DIAG_DDD O ajaja PCIEX1_2 Super e ia TPU O2LED3 PCIEX16_4 lt SPDIF_OUT EEE COM1 USB1314 USB1112 CHA_FAN2 TPM ray Wo W 16 17 lt 9 W Us USB10 Q CODE eee ee eee 0 ae ieee P ee EPL PANEL 14 Refer to 2 2 7 Internal connectors and 2 3 10 Rear panel connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors 10 11 12 13 Chapter 2 Hardware information Layout contents Connectors Jumpers Slots ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V 4 pin EZ_PLUG LGA1155 CPU socket CPU chassis and power fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 4 pin CPU_OPT 3 4 pin CHA_FAN4 DDR3 DIMM slots TPU switch MemOK switch USB 3 0 connector 20 1 pin USB3_12 Chassis fan switch Marvell Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_E1 E2 navy blue Intel Z77 Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_1 2 gray Intel Z77 Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA38G_3 6 blue Clear CMOS switch
31. average consumption and decreased average heat production Chapter 3 BIOS setup Turbo Mode Enabled Allows you to enable your core processor s speed to run faster than the marked frequency in a specific condition Configuration options Disabled Enabled Z The following three items appears only when you set the Turbo Mode to Enabled Long Duration Power Limit Auto Allows you to limit the turbo ratio s long duration power Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value Long Duration Maintained Auto Allows you to maintain the turbo ratio s long duration power Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value Short Duration Power Limit Auto Allows you to limit the turbo ratio s long duration power 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 Power Control MN Do not remove the thermal module while changing the DIGI Power Control related parameters The thermal conditions should be monitored Z Some of the following items are adjusted by typing the desired values using the numeric keypa
32. before you start downloading 1 Click Check for New BIOS Update to look for an updated BIOS firmware 2 Wait for the system to check the latest BIOS firmware ASUS P8Z77 WS 4 17 After the utility detects a new BIOS firmware save the BIOS firmware by clicking J from the Save to field select the USB flashdrive and click Download 4 After the download is complete click OK After you download the BIOS file to your flash drive you can update the motherboard s BIOS Refer to 2 3 11 USB BIOS Flashback for details 4 18 Chapter 4 Software support 4 3 9 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 soeed 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 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 softwar
33. boot device priority icrimnaimode ASUS Optimal mode Displays the system properties of the Selects the boot device priority Selects the Advanced mode functions selected mode on the right hand side J 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 e 3 2 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 configurations To access the Advanced Mode click Exit then select Advanced Mode or press F7 hotkey m Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Advanced Pop up window Navigation keys Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items 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 For changing the system boot configuration Tool I For configuring options for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings ASUS P8Z77 WS 3 3 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu For example selecting Main shows the M
34. capsule Reserved for future AMI error codes 60 DXE Core is started 61 NVRAM initialization 62 Installation of the PCH Runtime Services CPU DXE initialization is started 68 PCI host bridge initialization 69 System Agent DXE initialization is started 6A System Agent DXE SMM initialization is started ASUS P8277 WS 2 17 Q Code table continued Code Description 6B 6F System Agent DXE initialization System Agent module specific 70 PCH DXE initialization is started 71 PCH SMM initialization is started 72 PCH devices initialization PCH DXE Initialization PCH module specific 78 ACPI module initialization 79 CSM initialization Reserved for future AMI DXE codes 90 Boot Device Selection BDS phase is started 91 Driver connecting is started _ 92 PCI Bus initialization is star
35. 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 Recovering 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 system boot failure Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 10 4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to upd
36. disk drives you want to include in the RAID set The SELECT DISKS screen appears SELECT DISKS ASUS P8Z77 WS 4 33 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 warning 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 gt g pe ar O gt 4 34 Chapter 4 Software support 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 1 From the utility main me
37. e GTi e ret Be Lee oe vale PD ay 2 pa Hes lp ya Peed ype B4 Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab and then click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel i WVIDIA o i y ha LAA Sa aap ay Sea ied ail MIR Corie Sook Pees Epo Saeed rd Pee mpima he ke miad eed Prae he pete or oe fe Gaid a ap an hap agatha yoo ae Winam ay B5 The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears 5 8 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 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 WS lim 5 9 5 10 5 3 LucidLogix Virtu solution LucidLogix Virtu is a new generation GPU virtualization software that blurs the line between embedded graphics and discrete GPU for increased graphics performance Its GPU virtualization dynamically assigns tasks to the best available graphics resources based on power performance and system load It allows users to fully utilize the unique capabilities of advanced Sandy Bridge multimedia features alongside the high end 3D rendering performance provided by installed graphics cards For users with diverse needs LucidLogix Virtu GPU virtualization provides great flexibility and efficiency AZ e LucidLogix Virtu supports Windows 7 operating systems Intel Quick Sync Video feature is supported by 2nd generation
38. installed DIMMs still fail to boot after the whole tuning process the DIAG_DRAM LED lights continuously Replace the DIMMs with ones recommended in the Memory QVL Qualified Vendors 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 messgae 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 10 Chapter 2 Hardware information 4 TPU switch Turning this switch to Enable will automatically optimize the system for fast yet stable clock speeds LN For ensuring the system performance turn the switch setting to Enable when the system is powered off Ha re m TPU Disable Enable B T E Default md O S a 5 ooo J O E mm ESL o P8Z77 WS TPU switch
39. my motherboard to complete logo update i cd O K Q Z The fullscreen logo application in BIOS utility must be enabled for MyLogo to take effect ASUS P8Z77 WS 4 29 O gt g pe rt A 4 30 4 3 15 Audio configurations The Realtek audio CODEC provides 8 channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your computer The software provides Jack Sensing 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 Realtek 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 A Realtek HD Audio Manager with DTS UltraPC Il for Windows 7 Configuration option tabs vary with the audio devices connected Realtek HD Audio Manager Device advanced settings Exit button Information button Minimize button Control settings Set default device buttons Connector settings Analog and digital connector status B Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP Exit button immi i e O anpa a i sii Se SS ee Co
40. or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup ASUS P8Z77 WS 4 31 4 32 4 4 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 4 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 NS Z Refer to Chapter 3 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup LN Due to chipset limitation when set any of SATA ports to RAID mode all SATA ports run at RAID mode together 4 4 4 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To enter the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 1 Turn on 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 Vol
41. 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 LD 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 3 8 3 ASUS SPD Information Allows you to view the DRAM SPD information Sina faeians Biull Jire Bux ier Bares ih Pack Fim beer Ser ia Amber Prodect Moot ear 0 fai Jiii i Fhin a By Lega I 178 aater ACLI Des io Cen deed DEE Prekes ge LEF RATES ASUS P8Z77 WS 3 37 3 8 4 ASUS Drive Xpert Before using the Drive Xpert function ensure that you have connected the SATA signal cables and installed SATA hard disk drives to the SATA6G_E1 and SATA6G_E2 connectors You can only make one Drive Xpert change a time before you save BIOS settings and restart the computer EES Bp je Hai iier Meer Adin forel k ane El Hla GAGE Bleek Drive Xpert Mode Normal Mode Normal Mode Allows you to use the SATA6G_E1 and SATA6G_E2 connectors as normal SATA connectors Super Speed Allows you to use the Super Speed function that combines tw
42. the CPU and other system devices Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction Piha road Tee HH G rel ioe i ala Dira igral Car began AD Chel haral ii Delbnard Ba los Coil liar al hai gt AM Aequorh Meariki ASUS P8Z77 WS 3 19 3 20 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 LFU Leh grr at km lel flayed b Tirran Maili cl be hear Cons Linit OMAD Posie Cie Binshin Bil imel Utrieal gat ine Terim Legg Sinker Pretec Scroll down to display the following items Sijenral Gabe Lie Prete Pll Phe Dg Cael ger ipa 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 Chapter 3 BIOS setup Execute Disable Bit Enabled Enabled Enables the No Execution Page Protection Technology Disabled
43. the previous item to Auto or Enabled and allows you to enable or disable the Legacy USB 3 0 Support 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 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 5 6 Onboard Devices Configuration cb liea res el lparal E E fadin mtra be Fei Fawl Tae TIT bhi T A LTH Lotru br Soro erage Lanmiral ier Barer Aeae OPED Sime Magu Fite Oech fed Uai AHEL Tiwai Coren ler ear ML Borage CPAP imal WAL Costra ili level Lit ER Scroll down to display the following items irimi GAPE Comin lee Intel Laat OEN media ES J 0 Corie ler OO fone la UM 1 0 ery Chirag ppal eT ial Poet Lee jar il ee 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 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 t
44. tolerance to enlarge overclocking potential CPU Power Response Control The DIGI VRM controller provides a faster and precise power response rate for CPU Apply a higher value for an extreme overclocking CPU Power Duty Control CPU Power Duty Control adjusts the current of every VRM phase and the thermal of every phase component or i 9 af 2 Ka Q ASUS P8Z77 WS 4 11 DRAM Power Application aids Apply all changes immediately Undo all changes without applying Function no Function description DRAM Current Capability A higher value brings a wider total power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously DRAM Voltage Frequency Allows you to adjust the DRAM switching frequency for system stability or to increase OC Range DRAM Power Phase Control Select Extreme for full phase mode to increase system performance or select Optimized for ASUS optimized phase tuning profile to increase DRAM power efficiency DRAM Power Thermal Control A higher temperature brings a wider DRAM power thermal range and extends the overclocking tolerance to enlarge overclocking potential AN The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU specification Do not remove the thermal module The thermal conditions must be monitored gt g pe er A 4 12 Chapter 4 Software support
45. under heavy system loading to get more transient and better thermal performance Reducing phase number under light system loading to increase VRM efficiency Auto The default power control phase mode Standard Proceeds phase control depending on the CPU loading Optimized Loads the ASUS optimized phase tuning profile Extreme Proceeds the full phase mode Manual Adjustment Allows manual adjustment CPU Power Duty Control T Probe T Probe Maintains the VRM thermal balance Extreme Maintains the VRM current balance CPU Current Capability 100 Allows you to configure the total power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously Configuration options 100 110 120 130 140 Z Choose a higher value when overclocking or under a high CPU loading for extra power support CPU Power Thermal Control 130 A higher temperature brings a wider CPU power thermal range and extends the overclocking tolerance to enlarge the O C potential Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 130 to 151 DO NOT remove the thermal module The thermal conditions should be monitored CPU Power Response Control Auto The DIG VRM controller provides a faster and precise power response rate for the CPU Apply a higher value for an extreme overclocking Configuration options Auto Regular Medium Fast Ultra Fast The actual performance boost may
46. 0625V interval VCCIO Voltage Auto Allows you to set the VCCIO voltage The values range from 0 80V to 1 70V with a 0 00625V interval CPU PLL Voltage Auto Allows you to set the CPU PLL voltage The values range from 1 20V to 2 20V with a 0 00625V interval PCH Voltage Auto Allows you to set the Platform Controller Hub voltage The values range from 0 8000V to 1 7000 with a 0 01V interval The values of the CPU Manual Voltage CPU Offset Voltage iGPU Manual Voltage iGPU Offset Voltage DRAM Voltage VCCIO 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 DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA B Auto Allows you to set the DRAM DATA Reference Voltage on Channel A B The values range from 0 395x to 0 630x with a 0 005x interval Different ratio might enhance DRAM overclocking ability DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA B Auto Allows you to set the DRAM Control Reference Voltage on Channel A B The values range from 0 395x to 0 630x with a 0 005x interval Different ratio might enhance DRAM overclocking ability CPU Spread Spectrum Auto Auto Automatic configuration Disabled Enhances the BCLK overclocking ability Enabled Sets to Enabled for EMI control Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for
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48. 7 and 8 12 Audio I O ports Intel LAN RJ 45 port and Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LED and audio port definitions Z Due to Intel limitations the USB3_1 2 only support Windows 7 operating system ASUS P8Z77 WS 2 43 aN Press the Clear CMOS switch to clear BIOS setup information only when the system hangs due to overclocking DO NOT insert a different connector to the external SATA port Due to USB 3 0 controller limitation 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 strongly recommend that you connect USB 3 0 devices to USB 3 0 ports for faster and better performance for your USB 3 0 devices If you want to use the hot plug function of the external SATA ports you have to set the ASMedia 1061 SATA controllers item in the BIOS setting to Enabled and install the ASMedia 1061 SATA controllers from the motherboard support DVD Refer to section 3 5 6 Onboard Devices Configuration for details LAN ports LED indications Activity Link LED Speed LED ACT LINK SPEED LED LED OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection LAN port Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Headset 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel 2 channel Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Lin
49. 8Z77 WS 4 27 4 3 14 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 Il from the motherboard support DVD launch MyLogo by clicking Update gt MyLogo on the Al Suite II 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 O gt g U eF bza 4 A 4 28 Chapter 4 Software support 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 ot RON 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 Then at Picture File Browse to select the desired image for boot logo Click Next Follow steps 2 5 in Change the BIOS boot logo of
50. CHA Auto Configuration options Auto 1 7 Transmitter Slew CHB Auto Configuration options Auto 1 7 Receiver Slew CHA Auto Configuration options Auto 1 7 Receiver Slew CHB Auto Configuration options Auto 1 7 MCH Duty Sense CHA Auto Configuration options Auto 1 31 MCH Duty Sense CHB Auto Configuration options Auto 1 31 Channel A DIMM Control Enable Both DIMMS Configuration options Enable Both DIMMS Disable DIMMO Disable DIMM1 Disable Both DIMMS Channel B DIMM Control Enable Both DIMMS Configuration options Enable Both DIMMS Disable DIMMO Disable DIMM1 Disable Both DIMMS DRAM Read Additional Swizzle Auto Configuration options Auto Enabled Disabled DRAM Write Additional Swizzle Auto Configuration options Auto Enabled Disabled 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 SoeedStep 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
51. DDR3 2000MHZ DDR3 2133MHz DDR3 2200MHz DDR3 2400MHz DDR3 2600MHz DDR3 2660MHz DDR3 2800MHz Selecting a very high memory frequency may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default setting EPU Power Saving Mode Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the EPU power saving function Configuration options Disabled Enabled OC Tuner OC Tuner automatically overclocks the frequency and voltage of CPU and DRAM for enhancing the system performance Configuration options OK Cancel Chapter 3 BIOS setup DRAM Timing Control The sub items in this menu allow you to set the DRAM timing control features Use 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 l Changing the values in this menu may cause the system to become unstable If this e happens revert to the default settings Primary Timings i Teake BA Tinis a BAA WEH io CPE Debay bens fie PE he ene AA ACT Tie Beir a Bai Me Atle in Bia Dn iig Wm HT Cage be Thar PM Felis Lnlereal Min WHITE Pepsin Tine Be POND io PE Tine bere FOE ACT A Ti Bere LITE MNE De laj Hn O Risia polo vil ih E OUTA iis Lainey i ie ETLi Ga E T i it ban FIDON ie ID LiCHA bre in ia LR T GBD iMi ARLE A Th iit til LLL sd i ASUS P8Z77 WS 3 11 Scroll down to display the following item
52. ErP requirement When set enabled to Enabled all other PME options will be switched off Configuration options Disabled Enabled 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 AC power loss ASUS P8Z77 WS 3 29 2 gt a et Ww 3 30 Power On By PCIE PCI Disabled Disabled Disables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event Enabled Enables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event 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 3 5 8 Network Stack Rete Stack Y Network Stack Disable Link This item allows user to disable or enable the UEFI network stack Configuration options Disable Link Enabled Z The following items appears only when you set the Network Stack to Enabled e lpv4 PXE Support Enable This item allows user to disable or enable the Ipv4 PXE Support Configuration options Disable Link Enabled Ipv6 PXE Support Enable This item allows user to dis
53. 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 how to install and configure multiple ATI CrossFirex and NVIDIA SLI graphics cards 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 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 w
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55. IGPU PCIE IGPU Memory 64M Allows you to select the amount of system memory allocated to DVMT 5 0 used by the iGPU Configuration options 32M 64M 96M 128M 448M 480M 512M Render Standby Enabled Allows you to enable the Intel Graphics Render Standby support to reduce the iGPU power use when idle 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 o Q ASUS P8Z77 WS 3 25 3 26 3 5 5 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the USB related features IEF oal igur at im Legarg IF haa E Laga E O Seeepicert Tita H Rede DEL Waal of Z The USB Devices item shows the auto detected values If no USB device is detected the item shows None 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
56. Intel Gigabit LAN This leads to lower 71 CPU utilization increasing throughput to achieve outstanding performance as well as better support for diverse operating systems WS O C LED At a glance workstation overclocking status with easy to understand color coding Red means overclocked blue means normal while green denotes power saving mode This is an essential and convenient tool to let users know more about overclocking conditions without entering the BIOS Diag LED Diag LED checks key components CPU memory graphics card and hard drive in sequence during bootup If an error is found the LED next to the relevant device will stay lit until the problem is solved This user friendly design provides an intuitive way to locate root problems in seconds Quick Gate Quick Gate is a vertical USB connector on the motherboard allowing you to install USB devices directly with no messy cables This stops important data storage devices from breaking off unexpectedly P8P67 WS Revolution with this unique design provides a convenient and safe way to install data and applications on your PC ASUS P8Z77 WS 1 7 1 3 7 Other special features LucidLogix Virtu MVP LucidLogix Virtu MVP featuring HyperFormance Technology boosts your discrete graphics card up to 30 beyond its original performance Designed for Intel processor graphics and Windows 7 PCs it perfectly combines the performance of discrete graphic cards with fast comp
57. Ratio Limit value that is higher than or equal to the 3 Core Ratio Limit 1 Core Limit must not be set to Auto 3 Core Ratio Limit Auto Allows you to set the 3 Core Ratio Limit Auto Select to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting 35 63 Select to to manually assign a 3 Core Ratio Limit value that is higher than or equal to the 4 Core Ratio Limit 1 Core 2 Core Ratio Limit must not be set to Auto 4 Core Ratio Limit Auto Allows you to set the 4 Core Ratio Limit Auto Select to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting 35 63 Select to to manually assign a 4 Core Ratio Limit value that is higher than or equal to the 3 Core Ratio Limit 1 Core 2 Core 3 Core Limit must not be set to Auto ASUS P8Z77 WS 3 9 3 10 Internal PLL Overvoltage Auto Allows you to set the internal PLL voltage Configuration options Auto Enabled 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 Memory Frequency Auto Allows you to set the memory operating frequency The configuration options vary with the BCLK PCIE Frequency item settings Configuration options Auto DDR3 800MHZz DDR3 1066MHz DDR3 1333MHz DDR3 1400MHz DDR3 1600MHz DDR3 1800MHz DDR3 1866MHz
58. Speed tabs for the status you want to monitor Colored lines will automatically appear on the diagram to indicate the immediate changes in the system status Using History Record 1 Click on the History Record tab and adjust the settings on the left for Record Interval and Record Duration according to need 2 Click on Start Recording to start measurement and recording of each sensor To stop recording click on Recording again 4 To track the recorded contents set Type Date Select display items to display the history details a V Click on Monitor gt Sensor on the Al Suite Il main menu bar and a highlight of the system statuses will appear on the right panel Chapter 4 Software support 4 3 8 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard This utility allows you to check and save the latest BIOS version to a USB storage device With ASUS USB BIOS Flashback hardware feature the system BIOS is conveniently updated without booting your system Current BIOS Sets the schedule information for BIOS Update download Click to check for an update BIO firmware available for download Cancels all changes Applies all changes Scheduling the latest BIOS download 1 Inthe Download Setting field tick Schedule days and select the number of days for the next download update available 2 Click Apply to save the BIOS download schedule Click Cancel to cancel the changes made Downloading the updated BIOS aN Plug the flash drive
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60. Z77 WS TPM connector 2 28 Chapter 2 Hardware information 12 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL This connector supports several chassis mounted functions one rr PLED PLED 5V Ground Ground Speaker PANEL PIN 1 PWR Ground Reset Ground IDE_LED a m _ w Q Soe P8Z77 WS 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 connector 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 but
61. able 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 E mili a Anbe Bulle Tail Tis i n Aay 3 3 1 System Language English Allows you to choose the BIOS language version from the options Configuration options English Fran ais Espa ol Deutsch Pyoceual A kag Mirt Seto 3 3 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx Allows you to set the system date 3 3 3 System Time xx Xx xx Allows you to set the system time ASUS P8Z77 WS 3 5 3 6 3 3 4 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings dintslulpaliy Prrd fee Patel e Ifyou have forgotten your BIOS password erase the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM to clear the BIOS password See section 2 3 5 Onboard switches 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 Administrator Password If you have set an administrator password we recommend that you enter the administrator password for acce
62. able or enable the Ipv6 PXE Support Configuration options Disable Link Enabled Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 6 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature power status and allows you to change the fan settings cf Flee fi fire PU Temper ater Ep errain CPU Fin mel EPU Dherads Faa I Mpa Diiia Fani 2 Spee charmia Fan J Speed Garis Faa 4 pari EPU Tol Lige 1 Uitg nE aliay aU Gol Lage Pl Beas Costco Scroll down to display the following items Al pin Spel Li Lie CP Poe Proof ile Chassis Pas Cosdrol Datis I Fam Mpd fie iii Chasa iwi Pa Poof ite hartj Tan Commi Chal Pia Teed Lie Liai hiat Fos Profilin Cassin Q Tan Coniril Garces Fas Seed Loe Lie Chew lat Fas Profile Casali amp fae Gen Scroll down to display the following items Charvadsed Tie eed Lice Limi Chale Fam Prof be ASUS P8Z77 WS 3 32 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 CPU OPT Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore N A Chassis Fan 1 4 Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU chassis and power fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard
63. abled This item appears only when you set the previous item to Enabled and allows you to enable or disable the PXE OptionRom of the Intel LAN controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled ASmedia USB 3 0 Controller USB3_E12 Enabled Enabled Enables the USB 3 0 controller Disabled Disables the controller Chapter 3 BIOS setup ASmedia USB 3 0 Battery Charging Support Disabled This item appears only when you set the previous item to Enabled and allows you to enable or disable the ASmedia 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 item in this menu allow you to set the serial port configuration Z This item functions only if there is a serial port COM1 connector on the motherboard Serial Port Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the serial port COM Configuration options Enabled Disabled Change Settings lO 3F8h IRQ 4 Allows you to select the Serial Port base address Configuration options IO 3F8h IRQ 4 lO 2F8h IRQ 3 IO 3E8h IRQ 4 lO 2E8h IRQ 3 3 5 7 APM GF Toulerw AC hor Lon Foucr k fy MICPO Faics fe By Hing ap Le 9 E 2 lt Q Puey Ma fay l ErP Ready Disabled This item allows user to switch off some power at S5 to get the system ready for
64. ain 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 display 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 configur
65. al drive The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has enabled the Autorun feature 2 Click the Drivers tab then click Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver software 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete installation To use Intel Smart Response Technology 1 Click Accelerate to launch Smart Response Technology settings 2 a 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 Chapter 4 Software support 3 Select Disable Acceleration to disable this function and select Change Mode to switch acceleration mode to Enhanced Maximus Only Intel internal SATA ports gray and blue support Intel Smart Response Technology You need at least one SSD gt 18 6GB and one HDD as a set to enable Intel Smart Response Technology A single SSD can only be assigned to one HDD for caching The maximum caching size on the SSD is 64GB If the SSD exceeds 64GB storage capacity left out of caching can still be identified by the system for normal storage Be sure to disable the acceleration function of Intel Smart Response Technology under OS when applying the actions below Removing or replacing the SSD Updating IRST 10 5 driver Upda
66. ard Witht 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 USB Charger With a dedicated onboard controller quick charge all your smart devices such as iProducts smartphones tablets and more all up to 3x faster even when the PC is powered off in sleep or hibernation modes ASUS SSD Caching SSD Caching from ASUS is easier than ever At 3X faster this feature boosts system performance by using an installed SSD with no capacity limitations as a cache for frequently accessed data Harness a combination of SSD like performance and response and hard drive capacity with just one click no rebooting needed and instant activation for complete ease of use and even prevent data loss with included backup functionality USB BIOS Flashback A truly revolutionary hardware based BIOS update solution USB BIOS Flashback offers the most convenient way to update the BIOS It allows users to update new UEFI BIOS versions even without hardware such as a CPU or a DRAM installed into the motherboard Just plug in a USB flash drive containing the BIOS file and press the BIOS Flashback button for 3 seconds with the power supply connected The UEFI BIOS then automatically updates without requiring further interaction
67. are found No Console Input Devices are found Invalid password Error loading Boot Option Loadimage returned error Boot Option is failed Startimage returned error Flash update is failed Reset protocol is not available ACPI ASL Checkpoints Descripti _ System is entering S1 sleep state System is entering S2 sleep state System is entering S3 sleep state System is entering S4 sleep state System is entering S5 sleep state System is waking up from the S1 sleep state System is waking up from the S2 sleep state _ System is waking up from the S3 sleep state System is waking up from the S4 sleep state System has transitioned into ACPI mode Interrupt controller is in PIC mode System has transitioned into ACPI mode Interrupt controller is in APIC mode ASUS P8277 WS 2 19 2 20 2 2 1 Jumper 1 Chassis Fan control setting 3 pin CHAFAN_SEL These jumpers allow you to switch for fan pin selection The CHAFAN_SEL ju
68. ase 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 AN 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 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 P8277 WS 2 1 2 2 2 2 1 NO EN Q 23 22 N 2 2 Motherboard overview Motherboard layout 1 2 3 4 S KB_USB78 CPU_OPT EATX12V DIGI L EPU ESATA6G_USB3_56 LAN2_USB56 aM ain T 14 anaig 64bit 240 pin module 64bit 240 pin module 64bit 240 pin module D 5 ne fe E a vt A E G 2 9 gt pa a N M y N ije N lt j lt j a faa R l z zal zl z 2j 2 2 BIOS_FLBK O O O O SPDIF_O2 N N N N jam jam tE E alallala a a a a Q LAN1_USB3_34 o a 2 5 CHA_FAN1 H
69. ate 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 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 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 and to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to boot using defaults 3 When the Make Disk menu appears select the FreeDOS co
70. ber of devices installed in the system Z e To select the boot device during system startup press lt F8 gt when ASUS Logo appears 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 ASUS P8Z77 WS 3 35 3 36 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 TRD Ci Ties 2 UC iy SR OC Peafile SS So Ped eet ee FS dur April 3 8 1 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 press lt Enter gt to confirm your choice Z For more details refer to section 3 10 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ma 3 8 2 ASUS O C Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings ME UA Provide F Label Har io Profile Leal Prom Profile V The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created Chapter 3 BIOS setup Label Allows you to input the label of the setup profiles Save to Profile Allows you to
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72. ce Click to select Connection Name Tick to set the auto PPPoE settings Click ON to improve network performance O gt fe wU e bza 4 4 24 Chapter 4 Software support Using EZ Profile To use the EZ Profile EZ Profile allows you to load edit and save your own network program priority profile 1 Click the EZ Profile tab The programs are shown in the network program column 2 Select the network program and click fe to create your profile 3 Click a to save the changes and or rename your profile 4 Click T fs or to set the program priority as High Normal or Low Click to select a Click to save or rename your network profile profile settings Click to set High Normal Information ee pane of Low priority urrently Pre schedule running your network programs priorities to avoid network congestions Select a program and click to edit your network profile b e9 Q U ASUS P8Z77 WS 4 25 connected device 4 26 Click to choose 4 3 13 USB Charger This utility allows you to fast charge your portable USB devices even if your PC is off in Sleep Mode or Hibernate Mode When you enable the ErP ready option in the BIOS the USB Charger will not operate under Sleep Mode Hibernate Mode and Off mode Launching the USB Charger To launch this utility open the Al Suite Il then click Tool gt USB Charger Displays the Applicat
73. d and press the lt Enter gt key You can also use 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 CPU Load Line Calibration Auto CPU Load line is defined by Intel VRM spec and affects CPU voltage The CPU working voltage will decrease proportionally to CPU loading Higher load line calibration would get higher voltage and better overclocking performance but increase 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 Voltage Frequency Auto Frequency switching affects the VRM transient response and the thermal component Higher frequency gets quicker transient response Configuration options Auto Manual ASUS P8Z77 WS 3 15 DO NOT remove the thermal module when switching to Manual Mode The thermal conditions should be monitored VRM Spread Spectrum Disabled This item appears only when you set the Frequency item to Auto and allows you to enable the spread spectrum to enhance system stability CPU Power Phase Control Auto Phase number is the number of working VRM phase Increasing phase number
74. d stability test An animation appears indicating the overclocking process Click Stop if you want to cancel the Overclocking process TurboV automatically adjusts and saves BIOS settings and restarts the system After re entering Windows a message appears indicating auto tuning success Click OK to exit ASUS P8Z77 WS Ass Tuning Sauron 4 7 Ai Charger Battery Charging Version 1 1 BC 1 1 a USB Implementers Forum USB IF certified USB charging function is designed to make USB charging faster than the standard USB devices lf your USB device supports the BC 1 1 function when you connect your USB device to your system the system automatically detects your USB device and starts a fast USB charging The charging speed may get 3 times faster than that of the standard USB devices Z Check your USB device manufacturer if it fully supports the BC 1 1 function The actual charging speed may vary with your USB device s conditions Ensure to remove and reconnect your USB device after enabling or disabling Ai Charger to ensure normal charging function JUS Al Charger O g pe et e 4 8 Chapter 4 Software support 4 3 3 DIGI Power Control DIGI PowerControl allows you to adjust the VRM voltage and frequency modulation to enhance reliability and stability It also provides profile settings to achieve the highest power efficiency generating less heat to prolong component lifespan
75. e 2 0 x1_2 slot PCle 2 0 x16_4 slot black at x8 mode PCI Express operating mode VGA configuration x16 Single VGA PCle card Recommend for single VGA N A Dual VGA PCle card x8 ASUS P8Z77 WS 2 7 2 8 In single VGA card mode use the PCle 3 0 2 0 x16_1 slot navy 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 or SLI mode Refer to page 2 31 for details Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 2 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment See page 2 30 for details The PCle 3 0 speed is supported by Intel 3rd generation Core processors IRQ assignments for this motherboard Intel PCH SATA Controller 0 Intel PCH SATA Controller 1 SMBUS Controller Thermal Controller EHCI 0 EHCI 1 PCIE x16_1 PCIE x16_2 PCIE x16_3 PCIE x16_4 PCIE x1_1 PCIE x1_2 ASMedia SATA Connector VIA 1394 ASMedia USB 3 0 Intel 82574L 0 Intel 82574L 1 Marvell 9128 Hardware RAID Controller shared shared shared shared shared shared shared shared shared shared shared shared shared
76. e In Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In Orange Center Subwoofer Center Subwoofer Black Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Gray Side Speaker Out 2 44 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 3 13 Audio I O connections Audio I O ports orange light blue black lime gray pink ASUS P8Z77 WS 2 45 Connect to 4 1 channel Speakers AUDIO AUDIO INPUTS INPUTS mi gt m ear ron Ri Front AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO INPUTS INPUTS INPUTS Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers i i Z When the DTS UltraPC II function is enabled ensure to connect the rear speaker to the gray port 2 46 Chapter 2 Hardware information 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 ot oe oo N a 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 wit
77. e Intel Gigabit LAN controller which reduces power consumption during normal operation and enhances faster transfer speed through a dual interconnection between the Integrated LAN controller and physical layer PHY ASUS P8Z77 WS 1 3 1 3 2 Dual Intelligent Processors 3 1 with New DIGI Power Control The world s first Dual Intelligent Processors from ASUS pioneered twin onboard chips TPU TurboV Processing Unit and EPU Energy Processing Unit Dual Intelligent Processors 3 builds on that foundation with new SMART DIGI power control which includes multiple digital voltage controllers allowing ultra precise tuning for the CPU iGPU and DRAM It s upgraded with one click extreme performance optimization and selectable CPU wattage levels offering easier power control and better power savings with the user friendly Al Suite Il utility Smart DIGI Technology Get incredible performance increases with TPU and the all new SMART DIGI Up to 85 CPU O C Performance Boost Always at the forefront of digital power design ASUS propels you into the future standard of power management by SMART DIGI Technology which works with the TPU TurboV Processing Unit to give an exceptional increase in CPU overclocking performance When combined you can adjust CPU ratios manually in the TPU and enable the all new SMART DIGI Key by a single click to see an extreme boost in TPU frequency up to 85 CPU Power Wattage cut in halt SMART DIG T
78. e 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 II After installing Al Suite II from the motherboard support DVD launch Probe II by clicking Tool gt Probe Il on the Al Suite II 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 Z Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at J www asus com for detailed software configuration A 4 14 Chapter 4 Software support 4 3 6 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
79. e 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 2 ASUS P8Z77 WS 4 19 4 3 10 ASUS Update ASUS Update lays out the options for updating BIOS on your system Update BIOS utility on your system or simply save the utility for later use just by following the directions on this convenient updating feature 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 Using ASUS Update Select the way you would like to do with the BIOS utility Click on Next and follow the instructions to complete your request Update BIOS from Internet Download the latest BIOS utility from the ASUS service website www asus com and follow the suggested procedures to update the BIOS version on your system Download BIOS from Internet Download the latest BIOS utility from the ASUS service website www asus com and save for later use Update BIOS from file Use the BIOS utility demanded from a source file to update the BIOS version on your system There may be risks of system crash when updating BIOS Backing up the original BIOS utility is recommended before updating 4 20 Chapter 4 Software support 4 3 11 ASUS SSD Caching This feature bo
80. e three identical SLI ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA certified In Quad SLI mode you should have four 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 AB We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment Visit the NVIDIA zone website http www nzone com for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list 5 2 2 Installing two SLI ready graphics cards AB 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 SLl 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 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 gra
81. eX c graphics cards AB 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 4 Align and firmly insert 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 AB Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the AMD CrossFireX technology Download the latest driver from the AMD website www amd com 5 1 5 Enabling the AMD CrossFireX technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers enable the CrossFireX feature through the AMD Catalyst Control Center in Windows environment Chapter
82. echnology also includes the Smart CPU Power Level profile which reduces CPU power consumption to a specific indicated wattage with a single click creating a cooler and quieter PC With the support for the next generation Intel VRD 12 5 power design ASUS once again leaps to the future of innovation TPU Unleash your performance with ASUS simple onboard switch or Al Suite II utility The TPU chip offers precise voltage control and advanced monitoring through Auto Tuning and TurboV functions Auto tuning offers a user friendly way to automatically optimize the system for fast yet stable clock speeds while TurboV enables unlimited freedom to adjust CPU frequencies and ratios for optimized performance in diverse situations EPU Tap into the world s first real time PC power saving chip through a simple onboard switch or 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 GPU Boost 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 Chapter 1 Product Introduction USB 3 0 Boost New ASUS USB 3 0 Boost technology supports UASP USB Attached SCSI Protocol the latest USB 3 0 stand
83. ectors support additional 4 USB ports 1 x USB 2 0 1 1 trpe A vertical ports 4 x SATA6 0 Gb s connectors 2 x gray 2 x navy blue 4 x SATA3 0 Gb s connectors blue 1 x CPU Fan connector 4 pin 1 x CPU Opt Fan connectors 4 pin 4 x Chassis Fan connectors 4 pin 1 x Front panel audio connector AAFP 1 x S PDIF out header 24 pin EATX Power connector 8 pin EATX 12V Power connector 19 pin TPM header 1 x MemOK button 1 x EPU Switch 1 x TPU Switch 1 x Power on Switch 1 x Reset button 64 Mb Flash ROM UEFI AMI BIOS PnP DMI2 0 WfM2 0 SM BIOS 2 5 ACPI 2 0a Multi language BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 F12 PrintScreen F3 Shortcut Function and ASUS DRAM SPD Serial Presence Detect memory information WfM 2 0 DMI 2 0 WOL by PME PXE continued on the next page xiii XIV P8Z77 WS specifications summary Accessories 4 x Serial ATA 6 0Gb s cables 2 x Serial ATA 3 0Gb s cables ASUS 3 Way SLI bridge connector ASUS SLI bridge connector I O Shield User Manual Support DVD Drivers contents ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti virus software OEM version Form factor ATX Form Factor 12 x 9 6 30 5cm x 24 4cm Specifications are subject to change without notice 1 1 Welcome Thank you for buying an ASUS P8Z77 WS motherboard The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards Before you start install
84. elected 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 ap Len cd oad 2 Q 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 WS 3 39 3 40 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 potentially 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 LN 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 Restore
85. en 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 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 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 Selection item to AHCI or RAID and allow you to enable disable SATA Hot Plug Support Configuration options Disabled Enabled 3 5 4 System Agent Configuration Pitta rascal ipm Bpi Configuration gt Beachy Deeg Prabere Graphics Gel ger Memory Remap Feature Enabled Allows you to enable remapping the memory above 4GB Enabled Enables the function Disabled Disables this function Graphics Configuration Auto Allows you to select a primary display from iGPU and PCle graphical devices Primary Display Auto Allows you to select which of the iGPU PEG Graphics device should be the Primary Display Configuration options Auto
86. er content protection DTS UltraPC Il DTS Connect Supports Jack Detection Multi streaming and Front Panel Jack Retasking Optical S PDIF out ports at back I O continued on the next page xi xii P8Z77 WS specifications summary ASUS Unique Features 2 x ASMedia USB 3 0 controllers supports ASUS USB 3 0 Boost UASP Mode 2 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports at back panel blue Intel Z77 Express Chipset supports ASUS USB 3 0 Boost UASP Turbo Mode 2 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports at mid board for front panel support 2 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports at back panel blue Intel Z77 Express Chipset 9 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 5 ports at mid board 4 ports at back panel The USB 3 0 ports only support Windows 7 or later versions UASP standard only supports Windows 8 SMART DIGI Smart DIGI Key quickly delivers higher VRM frequency voltage and current for superior CPUAGPU DRAM overclocking performance with one switch Smart CPU Power Level VRD 12 5 Ready provides the best digital power saving conditions CPU Power Industry leading digital 20 phase power design 16 phase for CPU 4 phase or iGPU ASUS CPU power utility DRAM Power Industry leading Digital 2 phase DRAM power desig ASUS DRAM power utility ASUS TPU Auto Tuning TurboV TPU switch ASUS EPU EPU Utility EPU Switch ASUS Exclusive Features ASUS SSD Caching Network iControl featuring instant network bandwidth domination for top ne
87. es with your motherboard package a LucidLogix Virtu icon appears in the notificaion area To enable LucidLogix Virtu 1 Right click LucidLogix Virtu icon in the notification area and select Enable Virtu 2 LucidLogix Virtu is enabled O Open control panel Enable Virtu Remove from system tray 6 05 AM 10 15 2010 i Open control panel Disable Virtu Remove from syste tray aa 6203 AM 10 15 2010 LucidLogix Virtu is automatically activated when your system is powered on Select Remove from system tray if you want to remove LucidLogix Virtu ASUS P8Z77 WS To open the control panel 1 Right click LucidLogix Virtu icon in the notification area and select Open control panel 2 In the Main tab you can check the LucidLogix Virtu status and customize your settings Check your current display mode i mode blue or d Mode green IRT GPU Virtwalization by Lurk Adjust Performance optimization Quality over Performance or Performance over Quality Select the way to show the Lucid icon when you are in game 5 12 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 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
88. etailer 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 slots 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_A2 DIMM B2 DIMM_A1 jooanonoonoMNonoo Aono AAAOoAANoNAO ANDO ANNONA o 7 N ep P8Z77 WS SUS ye mu Qn oo TAS CJ Oke CI CI P8Z77 WS 240 pin DDR3 DIMM socket ES I
89. ettings and control the system temperature 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 Chapter 4 Software support Function no Function description 4 iGPU Load line Calibration Load line is defined by Intel VRM specifications and affects the iGPU voltage The iGPU working voltage decreases proportionally to integrated graphics loading A higher value can get a higher iGPU voltage and a good performance but decreases the CPU and VRM thermal conditions iGPU Current Capability A higher value brings 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 Thermal Control A higher temperature brings a wider CPU power thermal range and extends the overclocking
90. f Sets the power on state of the NumLock to Off Full Screen Logo Enabled Enabled Enables the full screen logo display feature Disabled Disables the full screen logo display feature Z Set this item to Enabled to use the ASUS MyLogo 2 feature Wait For FT If Error Enabled Disabled Disables this function Enabled The system waits for the lt F1 gt key to be pressed when error occurs Chapter 3 BIOS setup Option ROM Messages Force BIOS Force BIOS The third party ROM messages will be forced to display during the boot sequence Keep Current The third party ROM messages will be displayed only if the third party manufacturer had set the add on device to do so 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 the UEFI booth and disables the Legacy boot PCI ROM Priority Legacy ROM Legacy ROM Launch Legacy ROM EFI Compatibe ROM Launch UEFI Compatible ROM 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 num
91. g 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 documentation for detailed information Ensure that you install the Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later versions 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 me
92. h 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 refer to 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 One short beep VGA detected Quick boot set to disabled No keyboard detected One continuous beep followed by two No memory detected short beeps then a pause repeated One continuous beep followed by three No VGA detected short beeps One continuous beep followed by four Hardware component failure short beeps 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 ASUS P8Z77 WS 2 47 2 48 Chapter 2 Hardware information 3 1
93. h 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 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 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 4 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 Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions f
94. he front panel audio connector AAFP mode to high definition audio AC97 Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 ASUS P8Z77 WS 3 28 SPDIF Out Type SPDIF SPDIF Sets to SPDIF for SPDIF audio output HDMI Sets to HDMI for HDMI audio output VIA 1394 Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the onboard 1394 controller Disabled Disables the contoller Marvell Storage Controller Enabled Allows you to select the Marvell storage controller operating mode Disabled Disables the controller Enabled Enables the controller Marvell Storage OPROM Enabled This item appears only when you set the previous item to Enabled and allows you to enable or disable the OptionRom of the Marvell storage controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled Marvell Storage Firmware Check And Update Disabled Configuration options Enabled Disabled ASM1061 Storage Controller Rear Enabled Allows you to select the ASM1061 storage controller operating mode Disabled Disables the controller Enabled Enables the controller ASM1061 Storage OPROM Enabled This item appears only when you set the previous item to Enabled and allows you to enable or disable the OptionRom of the ASM1061storage controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled Intel LAN1 2 Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the Intel LAN controller Disabled Disables the controller Intel LAN1 2 OPROM Dis
95. he software manual D a E wen gt Q ao et O a gt 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 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 II 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
96. he system will not boot Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended 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 want to use two or more high end PCI Express x16 cards use a PSU with 1000W power or above to ensure the system stability 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 11 TPM connector 20 1 pin TPM This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module TPM system which can securely store keys digital certificates passwords and data ATPM system also helps enhance network security protects digital identities and ensures platform integrity This connector can also serve for G P Diagnosis card installation dee II O m PT jo 0000 ci LILI ra C E Z te Fu B g gga Q A gt OA lt t SZn0gH20L0 O OP SSP SREeR P8Z77 WS PIN 1 E TPM K Oa ozqo0arao a C z 2530822992 2 K Co OSS Oo Sw Commas Ow P8
97. hen trying to complete a task IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task WIP 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 Del gt P8Z77 WS specifications summary Chipset Memory Expansion slots Multi GPU support Storage LGA1155 socket for 3 Generation Intel Core processor based platform and 2 Generation Core i7 i5 i3 Pentium Celeron processors Supports 22nm 32nm 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 2600 0 C 2400 0 C 2200 0 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 Some hyper DIMM
98. herboard supports the AMD 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 AMD certified Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the AMD CrossFireX technology Download the latest driver from the AMD 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 AB We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment Visit the AMD 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 AMD CrossFireX to work properly you have to uninstall all existing graphics card drivers before installing AMD CrossFireX graphics cards to your system To uninstall existing graphics card drivers 1 Close all current applications 2 For Windows XP go to Control Panel gt Add Remove Programs For Windows Vista go to Control Panel gt Programs and Features 3 Select your current graphics card driver s For Windows XP select Add Remove For Windows Vista select Uninstall 5 Turn off your computer ASUS P8Z77 WS 5 1 5 1 3 Installing two CrossFir
99. ian e Opening the oem file gt a aD ad 4 44 Chapter 4 Software support 7 Use Notepad to open the file Ghee han Greg are ya earl a a be amn fhe file B Weekes bebo eed Fas eee 2 aren ae Tera adap Brot perms aari to ie Paar by ear il Vy C ieee uae fae pointed orca bd oper then lard oF Jie the program au sant ip notin the it oF on our computer pou can ooh 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 The VID and PID vary with different vendors 10 Save and exit the file ef i 9 E d 2 Ka Q ASUS P8Z77 WS 4 45 gt g pe er a J 4 46 Chapter 4 Software support 5 1 AMD CrossFireX technology The mot
100. ick Connection functions you must configure the PPPoE connection settings To configure the PPPoE settings l 1 Right click in the taskbar and select Open Network and Sharing Center ila z _ co je E ee al eee p ieee Cee F Ej E m in p7 Tr lian ra CE L ba smar F u TE haw Crina iba LSE JLET I Lal T a ibt A a aiiai a T ia aa i ee E E Dora re Ler iae Cemer J F a i mF arp AA Linars Ta p i Care ce Pom eT ppr Drei ir ol aca Lion inn i a Fras Prrarw 3 Click the Options tab and deselect Prompt for name and password certificate etc Click OK to complete the auto PPPoE connection settings a peed Cee a oo JE ay emmy targ Caa Gai ME Enie F irii he l i M piee Be pee ep pipi ee irg oe m oe i ee raa ee ee lmi er ee r iF m 2 Fe T Stel fie n FPF ae see Z You only need to configure the PPPoE connection settings once Obtain the necessary information about your PPPoE connection from your network provider ASUS P8Z77 WS 4 23 ef i 9 ond Q i Q Configuring the Quick Connection To configure the auto PPPoE connection 1 Click the Quick Connection tab 2 Tick Automatically connect online anytime option then select the connection name in the Connection Name dropdown box 3 Click Apply to enable PPPoE automatic network connection Z You can also enable the No Delay TCP function to help improve the network performan
101. ing 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 ASUS P8Z77 WS motherboard a Support DVD Sic TM H 4 x Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s cables 2x Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s cables 1 x ASUS SLI bridge connector oy 1 x 3 way SLI bridge v4 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 P8277 WS 1 3 Special features 1 3 1 Product highlights LGA1155 socket for Intel Second Third Generation Core i7 Core i5 Core i3 Pentium Celeron Processors This motherboard supports the 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 out with dedicated chipsets 2 channel 4 DIMMs DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express 3 0 2 0 lanes This provides great graphics performance Intel 3rd 2nd 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 designed to support the 1155 socket Intel 3rd 2nd generation Core i7 i5 i3 Pentium Celeron processors It provides improved perfor
102. ion aids status of the PP Click to detect the currently connected device the USB fast Click to discard the charging mode settings settings Click to apply the settings The illustration above shows that no device connected to your PC for fast charging USB fast charging mode settings Click the dropdown box and select a proper charge mode when your PC is off in Sleep Mode or Hibernate Mode e Disable disables the USB fast charging function e ASUS fast charges your connected ASUS devices Apple fast charges your connected Apple devices Kindle fast charges your Kindle devices e Others charges other portable USB devices v4 The utility cannot detect the devices connected to your computer if the charging mode is enabled m Chapter 4 Software support Setting up the charging function When a portable device is connected to the USB port of the PC the USB Charger automatically detects the kind of your device Charging the device Click iam to fast charge your device Indicates that the portable device is in charging mode Click to fast charge your connected device Click to rescan the connected device V Clicking the M stops the charging of your connected device and rescans for other detected devices Click the EJ to re enable the fast charging Disabling the charging function Click to stop charging your device Click to stop ast charging the connected device ASUS P
103. ions must 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 Offset Mode Sign This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage item to Offset Mode To offset the voltage by a positive value 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 DRAM Voltage Auto Allows you to set the DRAM voltage The values range from 1 20V to 1 99V with a 0 005V interval The 1 92V voltage is available only when the Extreme OV item is set to Enabled ASUS P8Z77 WS 3 17 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 80V to 1 70V with a 0 0
104. 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 item on top of the screen shows Not Installed ASUS P8Z77 WS 3 7 3 4 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking related items PN a Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items Incorrect field 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 Taie Met du internal FLL Guervol tage DM ka pl i EA sperd rabin miir Seno reg Fi Aner Skew dim Sidia GC Tieng 1 PA Tisis miri i CA hi Begone EDGT Fer Conrail PU Bol Lage Scroll down to display the following items iio fiedo HA Oe i Bal lager Be Lint tage WA Lal CET Wolii CPU FLL Boltage FO Gs Lage ere iia EY Unitage om iii EAN CIEL BY Wi ege em A Wn DATA EF oli m OS Ha L E blig m OO 3 8 Chapter 3 BIOS setup Ai Overclock Tuner Auto Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU inte
105. mance 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 PCI Express 3 0 PCI Express 3 0 PCle 3 0 is the latest PCI Express bus standard with improved encoding schemes that provide twice the performance of the current PCle 2 0 The 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 an 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 PCI 3 0 speed is supported by Intel 3rd generation Core processors Dual Channel DDR3 2400 0 C 2200 0 C 2133 0 C 1866 0 C 1600 1333 1066 MHz Support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of DDR3 2600 0 C 2400 0 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 band
106. mer at S3 entry Configuration options Immediately 1 minute 2 minute 5 minute 10 minute 15 minute 80 minute 1 hour 2 hours Active Page Threshold Support Disbaled Allows you to enable or disable the Active 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 R Smart Connect Technology ISCT Configuration Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the ISCT configuration Configuration options Enabled Disabled ASUS P8Z77 WS 3 23 3 24 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 Tt Lod loa ie T SATA Pe iio ii of 8 7 chat Lt iat Fiag 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 wh
107. mmand 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 WS 3 45 Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1 At the FreeDOS prompt type bupdater i lt xxxxx rom gt and press lt Enter gt D gt bupdater i lt xxxxx rom gt The BIOS Updater screen appears as below ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1 30 2012 12 22 FLASH TYPE xR7 92507065a BOARD P8277 WS BOARD UnKnhOwH VER 0205 VER Unknown DATE 22 21 2011 DATE Unknown PATH Bay A P8Z77ID CAP 2097152 2011 12 21 17 30 48 Enter Select 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 46 prompt after updatin
108. mper is for the front fans and rear fans control Set to pins 1 2 when using 3 pin fans or pins 2 3 when using 4 pin fans CHAFAN_SEL K 1 2 2 _ a 0O 3 P8Z77 WS 3 Pin FAN 4 Pin FAN ASUS pa Default O A O E Eh D P8Z77 WS CHAFAN setting LN Ifyou use a 4 pin fan but set the jumper to pin 1 2 the fan you installed may not work If you use a 3 pin fan but set the jumper for a 4 pin fan the fan control will not work and the fan you installed will always run at full speed Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 2 8 Internal connectors 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 1 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 0000 e ea ODDO ABIDO ONO
109. n 2 2 6 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 Chapter 2 Hardware information 6 Clear CMOS switch Turning this switch to clear the BIOS setup information only when the systems hangs due to overclocking EEE m7 ogl r J B A P8Z77 WS CLRTC Cs K 1 2 2 3 Op ooo a Normal Clear RTC See Oo cm Default P8Z77 WS Clear RTC RAM ASUS P8277 WS 2 13 2 14 2 2 6 1 gogg Onboard LEDs POST State LEDs The POST State LEDs of CPU DRAM VGA card and HDD indicate key components status during POST Power on Self Test 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
110. n 3 5 6 Onboard Devices Configuration for details Press lt Ctrl gt lt M gt during POST to enter the Marvell RAID utility to create or delete a RAID configuration If you want to install a Windows operating system to a RAID configuration created using the Marvell SATA controller you have to create a RAID driver disk using the motherboard support DVD and load the driver during OS installation For 32 64bit Windows XP OS load first the Marvell shared library driver and then load Marvell 91xx SATA Controller Driver For Windows Vista Windows 7 OS load only the Marvell 91xx SATA Controller Driver Connect one HDD and one SSD to Marvell SATA6G_E1 E2 connectors for a high performance of ASUS SSD Caching The SATA6G_E1 E2 connectors are recommended for regular use 2 23 4 USB 3 0 connector 20 1 pin USB3_12 This connector is 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 Vo fla LI fan Es fan ma i USB3_12 i PIN o Vbus o Vbus IntA_P2_SSRX P8Z77 WS IntA_P1_SSRX IntA_P2_SSRX _ IntA_P1_SSRX
111. nction 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 system memory to the designed SSD it provides your computer a faster wake up response time while still keeping the energy use low Complete USB 3 0 Integration ASUS facilitates the strategic USB 3 0 accessibility for both the front and rear panel 8 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 WS affords greater convenience to high speed connectivity Extra SATA 6 0 Gb s Support The Intel Z77 Express Chipset natively supports the next generation Serial ATA SATA interface delivering up to 6 0 Gb s data transfer ASUS provides extra SATA 6 0 Gb s ports with enhanced scalability faster data retrieval and double the bandwidth of current bus systems Dual Gigabit LAN support The P8Z77 WS features the dual Gigabit LAN design which complies with 802 3az Energy Efficient Ethernet EEE standard and allows a PC to serve as a network gateway for managing traffic between two separate networks Moreover this motherboard also implements on
112. nector set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to HD if you want to connect an AC 97 front panel audio module to this connector set the item to AC97 By default this connector is set to HD ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V 4 pin EZ_PLUG 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 I Ace Ooo GND GND GND GND PIN 1 12V DC 12V DC 12V DC 12V DC P8Z77 WS ATX power co ASUS P8Z77 WS nnectors 12V GND GND 5V 3 Volts 12 Volts 12 Volts 5V Standby Power OK GND 5 Volts GND 5 Volts GND 3 Volts 3 Volts PIN 1 EATX12V EZ PLUG EATXPWR C2 12 Volts 3 Volts 2 27 aN Fora 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 350 W Do not forget to connect the 4 pin 8 pin EATX12 V power plug otherwise t
113. nfiguration options E nA Minimize button Control settings window ii m Y E s Equm Information button Z 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 Z77 platform does not support Windows Vista Realtek HD Audio driver is only supported by Windows 7 Windows XP To play Blu Ray disc make sure to use an HDCP compliant monitor a Chapter 4 Software support 4 4 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 Mavell RAID utility with RAID 0 and RAID 1 support AN 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 Due to Windows XP Vista limitation a RAID array with 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 4 1 RAID definitions RAID 0 Data striping optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in pa
114. nnection and EZ Profile functions makes it easier for you to manage your network bandwidth It also allows you to automatically connect to a PPPoE network for a more convenient online experience To launch Network iControl click Tool gt Network iControl from Al Suite Il main menu bar Z Ensure to install the LAN drivers before using this function Network iControl is only supported under Windows 7 and can only support the onboard LAN Using EZ Start EZ Start allows you to quickly activate Network iControl and set the highest bandwidth priority for your top currently running program To use EZ Start 1 Click the EZ Start tab 2 Click ON OFF to enable disable Network iControl V By default Network iControl is set to ON When switched off the Quick Connection EZ Profile and Info are disabled You may monitor the bandwidth priority from your desktop s taskbar 3 Tick Set current network program as the highest priority to enable User Profile 4 Select a profile and click Apply Z You may also apply your personal profile in EZ Start Select ON to activate Network iControl Displays the current network programs bandwidth Click to apply O he settings made Click to enable the network program as the highest priority Click to select a profile 4 22 Chapter 4 Software support Using Quick Connection Configuring the PPPoE connection settings Before enabling the Network iControl s Qu
115. nu 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 ALE PATA IN THE VOLUME WILL 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 l 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 ASUS P8Z77 WS 4 35 4 4 5 Marvell RAID utility The onboard Marvell SATA 6 0 Gb s controller allows you to create a RAID 0 or RAID 1 array using two SATA hard disk drives Refer to Chapter 2 of your motherboard user manual for the exact location of the Marvell SATA 6 0 Gb s connector To enter the Marvell utility press lt Ctrl gt lt M gt during POST r f All exisiting data on the hard disk drives will be erased when creating or deleting a RAID Ceti array Ensure that you have back up all your data in your hard disk drives before making any change t
116. nu 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 support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the DVD ASUS P8277 WS 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 EJ 3 Some software manuals are provided in different languages Double click the language to T P show t
117. o delete MBR from this virtual disk es e Press lt Y gt to delete the Master Boot Record MBR from the selected RAID array 3 Press lt F10 gt The following warning message appears Exit Do you want to exit from Marvell BIOS Setup es e Press lt Y gt to save the RAID setting and exit the Marvell RAID utility im 9 Pe Q K Q ASUS P8Z77 WS 4 39 O gt g pe F A 4 40 Intel Smart Response Technology Intel Smart Response Technology boosts overall system performance It uses an installed fast SSD min 18 6GB 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 Q e Intel Smart Response Technology supports Windows 7 Vista operating systems Intel Smart Response Technology is supported by 2nd generation Intel Core processor family Operating systems must be installed on the HDD to launch Intel Smart Response Technology The capacity of the SSD is reserved for caching function Before applying Intel Smart Response Technology set the SATA Mode BIOS item to RAID mode in BIOS setup Refer to section 3 5 4 SATA Configuration for details To install Intel Smart Response Technology 1 Place the support DVD to the optic
118. o hard drives as one single drive partition EZ Backup Allows you to use the EZ Backup function that copies and maintains an identical image of data from the SATA6G_E1 drive to the SATA6G_E2 drive aN When using only one hard disk in Normal Mode connect the hard disk to the SATA6G_E1 connector on the motherboard AN All original data of the two hard drives will be erased for Super Speed setup All original data of the SATA6G_E2 hard disk will be erased for EZ Backup setup Drive Xpert Device s List SATA 6G E1 Blue SATA 6G E2 Blue Press lt Enter gt to display the information of the hard disks which are connected to the SATA6G_E1 and SATA6G_E2 connectors on the motherboard 3 38 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 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 s
119. o the drive status Marvell BIOS Setup c 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd Topology Information Vendor ID 1B4B i Virtual Disks Device ID 9130 Free Physical Disks Revision ID Bl F PD 0 ST3160812AS BIOS Version 1 0 0 1028 PD 8 ST3160812AS Firmware Version 2 2 0 1105 PCIe Speed Rate 5 0Gbps Configure SATA as AHCI Mode Help Marvell RAID on chip controller ENTER Operation F10 Exit Save ESC Return Create a RAID Array 1 Move the selection bar to HBA 0 Marvell 0 and press lt Enter gt 2 Select Configuration Wizard and press lt Enter gt Marvell BIOS Setup c 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd Configure gt Select free disks Port ID 0 F Virtual Disks PD ID 0 Free Physical Disks Type SATA PD Status Unconfigured L PD 8 ST3160812AS Size 152626MB Feature Support MCQ 3G 48Bits Current Speed 3G Model ST3160812AS Serial 9LSOF4HL FW Version 3 AAE gt Help Use space bar to select the free disks to be used in the array ENTER Operation SPACE Select F10 Exit Save ESC Return 3 Press lt Space gt to select the hard drives to be included in the RAID array An asterisk appears in front of the selected hard drive After selecting all the drives needed for the RAID array press lt Enter gt to continue 4 36 Chapter 4 Software support Marvell BIOS Setup c 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd Configure gt Select free disksCreate Virtual Disk i
120. onfiguration for details Before creating a RAID set refer to section 4 4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the 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 Chapter 2 Hardware information 3 Marvell Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_E1 E2 navy blue These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s signal cables Arsen al ini in a H ge 28 ge S q g m F Fi x z Fi P akaita asl afia SATA6G_E1 SATA6G_E2 iT Oo C aA Ola Ton E OT P8Z77 WS Marvell SATA 6 0 Gb s connectors aN ASUS P8Z77 WS You must install Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives When using NCQ set the Marvell Storage Controller item in the BIOS to Enabled Refer to sectio
121. osts system performance by using an installed SSD with no capacity limitations as a cache for frequently accessed data Harness a combination of SSD like performance and response and hard drive capacity with just one click No rebooting is needed with instant activation for complete ease of use Launching ASUS SSD Caching After installing Al Suite II from the motherboard support DVD launch ASUS SSD Caching by clicking Tool gt ASUS SSD Caching on the Al Suite II main menu bar Configuring ASUS SSD Caching 1 Connect one HDD and one SSD to the the Marvell SATA ports SATA6G_E1 E2 ASUS SSD Caching automatically detects the HDD and SSD 2 Click on Caching Now to initialize the connected disks Initialization status is shown on the program interface 3 Caching function will be activated once initialization is complete caching Z During initialization you can proceed with doing any system operations You can check the caching status later or wait for a pop up message notifying that initialization is completed For regular usage the SATA6G_E1 E2 connectors are recommended for data drives After disabling SSD Caching the SSD will become a non configurable disk in Windows OS To use the SSD again for normal functions go to Disk Management to reconfigure the SSD ASUS P8Z77 WS 4 21 4 3 12 Network iControl ASUS Network iControl a one stop setup network control center that gives you the EZ Start Quick Co
122. ou can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q Connector USB blue first and then install the Q Connector USB to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports The USB 2 0 module is purchased separately MN B Z 2 24 Chapter 2 Hardware information 6 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT This connector is for an additional Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF port s 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 parr OC AA fi g o IN J Ss HCE SPDIF_OUT e an P8Z77 WS Q KI 2 az OE m RO P8Z77 WS Digital audio connector Z The S PDIF module is purchased separately n 7 IEEE 1394a port connector 10 1 pin 1IE1394_2 This connector is for an IEEE 1394a port Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis
123. p and running in no time 1 3 4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Fan Xpert 2 featuring Fan Auto Tuning mode for the Ultimate Cool and Quiet Hardware level ASUS Fan Xpert 2 provides the most customizable settings for an even cooler and quieter computing environment Upgraded with the Fan Auto Tuning mode it enables tailored fan speed settings for each CPU and chassis fan with exclusive automatic fan speed detection which scans each fan to run at specific settings based on different criteria achieving the best balance of cooling performance and low noise Fan Xpert 2 also includes an RPM Fixed Mode for users who wish to reduce noise levels to near OdB with highly specific fan speed control It reacts to system loads for greater control 1 3 5 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode Flexible and Easy BIOS Interface Media renowned UEFI BIOS offers the first mouse controlled graphical BIOS designed with selectable modes and native support for hard drives over 2 2 TB Users can also drag and drop boot priorities with the exclusive EZ Mode while Advanced Mode offers inticrate settings New upgrade Quick and easy information for enhanced system control F12 BIOS snapshot hotkey F8 Shortcut for most accessed information ASUS DRAM SPD Serial Presence Detect information detecting faulty DIMMs and helping with difficult POST situations ASUS Q Design DIY Quickly DIY Easily ASUS Q Design enhances your DIY experience All of Q LED
124. phics cards separately 5 4 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 6 Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card Goldfingers 5 2 3 Installing three SLI ready graphics cards 1 Prepare three SLl ready graphics cards 2 Insert the three graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots refer to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi graphics card installation 3 Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots 4 Align and firmly insert the 3 Way SLI bridge connector to the goldfingers on each graphics card Ensure that the connector is firmly in place 5 Connect three independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the three graphics cards separately 6 Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card 3 Way SLI bridge ASUS P8Z77 WS 5 5 5 2 4 Installing four SLI ready graphics cards 1 Prepare four SLl ready graphics cards 2 Insert the four graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots refer to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi graphics card installation 3 Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots 4 Align and firmly insert the 4 Way SLI bridge connector to the goldfingers on each graphics card Ensure that the connector is firmly in place 5 Connect fou
125. port DIMMs made up of 512Mb 64MB chips or less Memory chip capacity counts 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 P8Z77 WS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL WwW 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 Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL 2 6 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 P8277 WS VETA OH Slot No Slot Description PCle 3 0 2 0 x16_1 slot single at x16 or dual at x8 x8 mode PCle 3 0 2 0 x16_2 slot at x8 mode PCle 2 0 x1_1 slot PCle 3 0 2 0 X16_3 slot single at x16 or dual at x8 x8 mode PCl
126. r independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the four graphics cards separately 6 Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card 4 Way SLI bridge 5 6 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 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 5 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 Vista 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 Wiew h and select NVIDIA Control Panel Sort By The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears See Step B5 Refresh Prats Paste Shortcut B1 If you cannot see the NVIDIA Control Panel item in step View 7 A select Personalize Sort By Refi B2 From the Personalization window es select Display Settings Sa ae a Ae ae ro isa 2 i o s Geen Frees bimmar To LE unim Be es h Se ee ae o sail i kes Kea i ASUS P8Z77 WS 5 7 B2 From the Personalization window select Display Settings 0 Cesc i wara ae HI ed
127. rallel 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 capacity 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
128. re memory PCH initialization is started Memory initialization Reserved for ASL see ASL Status Codes section below Memory Installed CPU post memory initialization Post Memory System Agent initialization is started 2 16 Chapter 2 Hardware information Q Code table continued Code Description 3B 3E Post Memory PCH initialization is started 4F DXE IPL is started _ l 50 53 Memory initialization error Invalid memory type or incompatible memory speed 54 Unspecified memory initialization error 55 Memory not installed 56 Invalid CPU type or Speed 57 CPU mismatch 58 CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache error 59 CPU micro code is not found or micro code update is failed 5A Internal CPU error 5B Reset PPI is not available Reserved for future AMI error codes E0 S3 Resume is stared S3 Resume PPI is called by the DXE IPL E1 S3 Boot Script execution E2 Video repost E3 OS S3 wake vector call Reserved for future AMI progress codes E8 S3 Resume Failed E9 S3 Resume PPI not Found EA S3 Resume Boot Script Error EB S3 OS Wake Error o Reserved for future AMI error codes FO Recovery condition triggered by firmware Auto recovery F1 Recovery condition triggered by user Forced recovery F2 Recovery process started F3 Recovery firmware image is found F4 Recovery firmware image is loaded Reserved for future AMI progress codes F8 Recovery PPI is not available F9 Recovery capsule is not found FA Invalid recovery
129. re 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 If 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 not 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
130. ree Physic is Stripe Size 64KB PD 0 ST3160812AS Gigabyte Rounding 1G J m j C Fi g Name Default Help Virtual disk configurations 4 Use the up or down arrow key to move the selection bar and press lt Enter gt to configure further RAID settings RAID Level Select a RAID Level Configuration options RAID 0 RAID 1 Stripe Size Specifies the size of single data block on the virtual disk In general a larger stripe size is recommended for applications requiring large data transfers such as audio video and graphics A smaller stripe size is better for applications with content in much smaller size such as e mails and documents Configuration options 82K 64K Gigabyte Rounding In the event of a single physical disk failure in a RAID 1 virtual disk Gigabyte Rounding allows the replacement physical disk to be of a size slightly smaller than the existing physical disk The capacity of the rebuilt virtual disk equals to the size of the smaller physical disk included in the RAID 1 array The configuration options represent the tolerance value of drive capacity difference Configuration options None 1G 10G Name Enter a name with 1 10 letters no special characters for the RAID array 5 Move the selection bar to Next and press lt Enter gt The following warning message appears Create Virtual Disk Do you want to create this virtual disk es e Press lt Y gt to create the RAID array or p
131. ress lt N gt to cancel The new RAID array appears under Virtual Disks as shown in the image below im 9 Pe Q K Q ASUS P8Z77 WS 4 37 Marvell BIOS Setup c 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd Topology F Virtual Disks L VD 0 New VD F PD 0 ST3160812AS PD 8 ST3160812AS Free Physical Disks Information Vendor ID Device ID Revision ID BIOS Version Firmware Version PCIe Speed Rate Configure SATA as 1B4B 9130 B1 1 0 0 1028 2 2 0 1105 5 0Gbps AHCI Mode Help Marvell RAID on chip controller 6 Press lt F10 gt The following warning message appears Exit Do you want to exit from Marvell BIOS Setup Press lt Y gt to save the RAID setting and exit the Marvell RAID utility Delete an existing RAID Array 1 Select the RAID array to delete and press lt Enter gt Select Delete and press lt Enter gt Marvell BIOS Setup c 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd Topology Information HBA 0 Marvell 0 0 l Virtual Disks New_VD Functional 64K RAIDO 304128MB BGA Status N A Number of PDs 2 Members 08 Free Physical Disks Help Delete the selected virtual disk 4 38 Chapter 4 Software support 2 The following warning message appears Delete Virtual Disk Do you want to delete this virtual disk es e Press lt Y gt to delete the selected RAID array The following warning message appears Delete MBR Do you want t
132. rnal 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 V The item X M P appears only when you set the Ai Overclocking Tuner to Manual Turbo Ratio Auto Allows you to set the CPU ratio automatically or manually Auto Sets all Turbo Ratio to Intel CPU default settings automatically 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 Disable 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 Allows you to set the 1 Core Ratio Limit Auto Select to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting 35 63 Select to to manually assign a 1 Core Ration Limit value that is higher than or equal to the 2 Core Ratio Limit 2 Core Ratio Limit Auto Allows you to set the 2 Core Ratio Limit Auto Select to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting 35 63 Select to to manually assign a 2 Core
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134. rom 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 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 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 that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste vii viii 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 a
135. rough 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 If 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 4 You can decide whether to change the BIOS boot logo which is the a 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 WS 3 41 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 the 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 V e 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 42 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 10 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 fea
136. 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 AN e 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 under 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 Onboard switches 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
137. s USE EE Faul bul bnn CLI Pow iai Trae thee rH Tee bbe Tle aH Bamiro Slow DD Bee tere Eee TD BO briy See Ce mii bi Sere CO Chin A OS Creda haem 8 SPR Corel BEAT Pod fed Llores ila Primary Timings DRAM CAS Latency Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 15 DRAM Clock DRAM RAS to CAS Delay Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 15 DRAM Clock DRAM RAS PRE Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 15 DRAM Clock DRAM RAS ACT Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 255 DRAM Clock DRAM COMMAND Mode Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 2 DRAM Clock 3 DRAM Clock Secondary Timings DRAM RAS to RAS Delay Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 15 DRAM Clock DRAM REF Cycle Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 511 DRAM Clock DRAM Refresh Interval Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 65535 DRAM Clock DRAM WRITE Recovery Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 81 DRAM Clock 3 12 Chapter 3 BIOS setup DRAM READ to PRE Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 15 DRAM Clock DRAM FOUR ACT WIN Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 63 DRAM Clock DRAM WRITE to READ Delay Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 15 DRAM Clock DRAM CKE Minimum pulse width
138. s only support one DIMM per channel Please refer to Memory QVL for details 2 x PCI Express 2 0 x1 slots 4 x PCI Express 3 0 2 0 x16 slot single at x16 mode dual at x16 16 triple at x16 x8 x8 Quad at x8 x8 x8 x8 PCle 3 0 speed is supported by Intel 3 generation processors Integrated Graphics Processor Intel HD Graphics support Supports DVI I Port with a max resolution of 1920 x 1200 60Hz Supports Intel InTru 3D Quick Sync Video Clear Video HD Technology Insider Supports AMD 4 Way CrossFirex Technology Supports NVIDIA 4 Way SLI Technology Supports LucidLogix Virtu MVP Technology LucidLogix Virtu MVP supports Windows 7 operating systems Intel Z77 Express Chipset 2 x SATA 6 0 Gb s ports with RAID 0 1 5 10 support 4 x SATA 3 0 Gb s ports with RAID 0 1 5 10 support Supports on Intel Smart Response Technology Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart ConnectTechnology Marvell 9128 SATA controllers 2 x SATA 6Gb s ports with RAID 0 1 support ASMedia SATA 6Gb s controller 2X eSATA 6Gb s ports with port multiplier support Supports on Intel Core processor family with Windows 7 operating systems These SATA ports are for data hard drivers only ATAPI devices are not supported 2 Intel 82574L Gigabit LAN controller Realtek ALC898 8 channel High Definition Audio CODEC Absolute Pitch 192khz 24bit true BD lossless sound BD audio lay
139. s 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 LN 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 Save the current BIOS file View the BIOS version information This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package v4 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 V Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using this utility n Chapter 3 BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS th
140. seeeteeeneneeens 5 1 5 1 3 Installing two CrossFireX 8S s8 graphics cards 5 2 5 1 4 Installing the device CYIVENS eect eee ete e eerste teeeeeeeeeneee 5 3 5 1 5 Enabling the AMD CrossFirex Ss fms technology 5 3 5 2 NVIDIA SU technology seisin A EEEE A 5 4 vi Contents 5 3 5 2 1 PRS CUE METS seieircirisnarisien isr n AEE EEE E DEER 5 4 5 2 2 Installing two SLl ready graphics Cards ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeees 5 4 5 2 3 Installing three SLl ready graphics Cards ccccceeeeeeeeeees 5 5 5 2 4 Installing four SLI ready graphics Cards ecceccceeeeeeeeeeeeees 5 6 5 2 3 Installing the device CriVers cccecceseceesceeseeeeeeeeneeeeneeteneeeees 5 7 5 2 4 Enabling the NVIDIA SLI technology cccceeseeeeeeteeee 5 7 LucidLogix VirtU SOIUtION sceecseeeeeeeeeeseesseeseesseeseesseeseseeeseeaes 5 10 5 3 1 Hardware instalIAMDon 0 cceceeeeeeee eset eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 5 10 5 3 2 Software configuration 0 0 eeeeeeeeceeeeeeceeeeceeseeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeesaeeees 5 11 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 and e This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply wit
141. ssing 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 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 Chapter 3 BIOS setup User Password lf 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
142. status of the CPU cores which vary with your CPU model AN Set the CPU Ratio Setting item in BIOS to Auto before using the CPU Ratio function ASUS P8Z77 WS 4 5 Auto Tuning ASUS TurboV EVO includes two auto tuning modes providing the most flexible auto tuning options aN 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 Extreme Tuning extreme overclocking for CPU and memory 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 success Click OK to exit Bune Tuning Sar eee Using Extreme Tuning 1 Click the Auto Tuning tab and then click Extreme 2 Read through the warning messages and click OK to start auto overclocking O F at e A 4 6 Chapter 4 Software support TurboV automatically overclocks the CPU and memory and restarts the system After re entering Windows a message appears indicating the current overclocking result To keep the result click Stop If you did not click Stop in the previous step TurboV automatically starts further system overclocking an
143. system unstable aN 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 Click to select mode Load profil Save the current anes settings as a new Target values profile Voltage Click to show Adjustment settings bars Undoes all changes without applying Click to restore Applies all changes all start up immediately settings Chapter 4 Software support Using Advanced Mode Click on the Advanced Mode tab to adjust the advanced voltage settings Sarget values Malas Adjustment bars Undoes all changes Current values without applying Click to restore Applies all changes all start up immediately settings CPU Ratio Allows you to manually adjust the CPU ratio 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 Click on the CPU Ratio tab Drag the adjustment bar upwards or downwards to the desired value Click on Apply to make the change take effect CPU Ratio Adjustment bar Undoes all changes Click t t without applying Q pera Applies all changes O settings l i immediately in TurboV Refer to Chapter 3 of your motherboard user manual for details The CPU Ratio bars show the
144. t 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 NOUCES ae eee eee enn eee E eee eer es ee ane eae mer vii DATEL IMMOMM AMON assisas aede aeaaea aS viii POU TIS QUIO scrret Ix P8Z77 WS specifications SUMMALY sssssssssussussnnnnunnunnnnnnunnunnnunnnnnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nannan xi Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 1 WIC ONG A E E E E E E A 1 1 1 2 Package COmteniS csse aaa 1 1 1 3 Special feature S ss vcisciccseacavevensceesaceadsscendenuecevscendsaduseuaceudateesceendses esemesdweest s 1 2 1 3 1 Froduci
145. tart 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 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process Z Write protect the floppy disk to avoid a computer virus infection a 4 42 Chapter 4 Software support 4 5 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 4 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation To install the RAID driver for Windows Vista or later OS 1 During the OS installation click Load Driver to allow you to select the installation media containing the RAID driver 2 Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive and then click Browse 3 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
146. ted 93 PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization 94 PCI Bus Enumeration 95 PCI Bus Request Resources 96 PCI Bus Assign Resources 97 Console Output devices connect 98 Console input devices connect 99 Super IO Initialization 9A USB initialization is started 9B USB Reset 9C USB Detect 9D USB Enable Reserved for future AMI codes AO IDE initialization is started Al IDE Reset A2 IDE Detect A3 IDE Enable A4 SCSI initialization is started A5 SCSI Reset A6 SCSI Detect A7 SCSI Enable o A8 Setup Verifying Password A9 Start of Setup AA Reserved for ASL see ASL Status Codes section below AB Setup Input Wait AC Reserved for ASL see ASL Status Codes section below AD Ready To Boot event AE Legacy Boot event AF Exit Boot Services event BO Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin 2 18 Chapter 2 Hardware information Q Code table continued Description Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End Legacy Option ROM Initialization System Reset _USB hot plug PCI bus hot plug Clean up of NVRAM Configuration Reset reset of NVRAM settings Reserved for future AMI codes CPU initialization error f System Agent initialization error PCH initialization error Some of the Architectural Protocols are not available PCI resource allocation error Out of Resources No Space for Legacy Option ROM No Console Output Devices
147. ters Z The following four items appear only when you set Chassis Fan Profile to Manual Chassis 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 Chassis Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty cycle The values range from 20 to 100 When the chassis temperature reaches the upper limit the chassis fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle Chassis Lower Temperature 40 Displays the lower limit of the chassis temperature CPU 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 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 ASUS P8Z77 WS 3 33 3 34 3 7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options re ee Pall aoreen lepi Bait For FE U Deen Bpl ba DOF Peas dalag Mali EFL Bar Fi ERA Priority bui Dalim i Boot plin T Hard Whea E Fr hala Scroll down to display the following items bloat eee G0 Oi Jel ele 2 ft Oa Bootup NumLock State On On Sets the power on state of the NumLock to On Of
148. tes along with the updating speed BIOS update is complete once the light signal goes out OOOOOOOO ofa o0000000 00000000 200 USB BIOS Flashback port 1 Do not unplug portable disk power system or press the CLR_CMOS button while BIOS update is ongoing otherwise update will be interrupted In case of interruption please follow the recommended procedures again to complete BIOS update 2 Ifthe light flashes for five seconds and turns into a stable lighting this means that the BIOS Flashback is not operating properly This may be caused by 1 Improper installation of the portable disk 2 Error in file name or incompatibility in file format lf this is the case please restart the system to turn off the light 3 Updating BIOS may have risks If the BIOS program is damaged during the process causing the system unable to reboot please contact the local service station for help 2 42 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 3 12 Rear panel connection TT am aa a a a a C OTIT 2 a Rear panel connectors PS 2 keyboard and mouse port ASMedia eSATA 6G port ASMedia USB 3 0 ports 1 and 2 support ASUS USB 3 0 Boost UASP USB 2 0 ports 5 and 6 Mode Intel LAN RJ 45 port Optical S PDIF Out port DVI Display Port USB BIOS Flashback button Intel USB 3 0 ports 3 and 4 support ASUS USB 3 0 Boost UASP Mode Bottom port supports USB BIOS Flashback and USB Charger USB 2 0 ports
149. the CPU_FAN CHA_FAN 1 2 3 4 connectors support the ASUS FAN Xpert 2 feature If you install two VGA cards we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 or CHA_FAN2 for better thermal environment 2 26 Chapter 2 Hardware information 9 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 Hehh A oo AAFP PIN 1 PORTIL K PORT1R PORT2R SENSE_SEND On PORT2L Io Tom It ne J P8Z77 WS Analog front panel connector N 10 PRESENCE SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR HD audio compliant pin definition PIN 1 MIC2 AGND MICPWR NC Line out_R NC NC Line out_L NC Legacy AC 97 compliant definition We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this con
150. the field shows 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 600 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 200 RPM 300 RPM 400 RPM 500 RPM 600 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 V The following four items appear only when you set CPU Fan Profile to Manual a 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
151. ting BIOS e Ifyou want to restore the OS go to BIOS Option ROM utility and select Acceleration Options to disable Intel Smart Response Technology The performance of Intel Smart Response Technology varies by SSD ie 9 Pur Q K Q ASUS P8Z77 WS 4 41 4 5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required 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 5 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 o N oS eae Pe Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process 4 5 2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows To create a RAID driver disk in Windows 1 S
152. ton 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 WS 2 29 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 ee ee Intel LGA 1155 CPU Intel LGA 1155 compatible CPU Fan 2 30 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 WS 2 31 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 32 2 3 3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary ASUS P8277 WS 2 33 To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly m U Motherboard installation 2 3 5 The diagrams in this section are for reference only The motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps remain the same 0 o phOnYOOKUO O O05 0805 2 36 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 N
153. ture allows you to update the BIOS without having to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS based utility Z 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 ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V00 75 l Flash Info MODEL P8Z77 WS MER 0080 DATE 12 21 2011 LON Drive Folder Info fs0A 12 21 11 10 23p 4194304 P8Z77ID ROM fs1 File Infor MODEL Help Info Enter Select or Load Tab Switch Up Down PageUp PageDown Home End Move Esc Exit F2 Backup 3 Press lt Tab gt 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 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 WS 3 43 f This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32 16 format and 2 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
154. twork program in use USB 3 0 Boost featuring the latest USB 3 0 UASP standard USB Charger featuring quick charging function for all smart devices Al Charger Disk Unlocker featuring 3TB HDD support Al Suite II Anti Surge MemOK ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Fan Xpert 2 featuring Fan Auto Tuning function for optimized speed control ASUS Fanless Design Heat pipe solution ASUS EZ DIY ASUS USB BIOS Flashback with USB BIOS Flashback Wizard for EZ BIOS download scheduling ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface ASUS O C Tuner continued on the next page P8Z77 WS specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Features Workstation Unique Features Back Panel I O Ports Internal I O connectors BIOS features MEE e le Thay ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q Design ASUS Q code ASUS Q Shield ASUS Q LED CPU DRAM VGA Boot Device LED ASUS Q DIMM ASUS Q Connector 4PCle x 16 slots Quick Gate 1 vertical USB 2 0 on board ASUS SASsaby series Cards support ASUS WS Diag LED WS 3 color LED 4 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports blue 1 supports USB BIOS Flashback 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1x USB BIOS Flashback button 1 x PS 2 KB MS port 1 x DVI I port 2 x eSATA ports 2 x LAN RuJ 45 port 2 x Intel LAN 1 x Optical S PDIF Out port 8 channel Audio I O 1 x USB 3 0 2 0 connector supports additional 2 USB ports 19 pin 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 conn
155. ume 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 t Select ESC Exit ENTER Select Menu Chapter 4 Software support 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 e 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 Nene KOET O O RAID Level RAIDO Stripe Disks Select Disks Strip Size 128KB OF o7 oh oh a 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
156. 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 WS 3 1 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 or press F7 hot key for the advanced BIOS settings The default screen for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed Refer to the 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 V 3 3V 12V voltage output the changes saves the changes and resets the CPU chassis power fan speed system or enters the Advanced Mode T tel Viiv Fie Eg bah EDIS Tersien iT Ful Tg fete 08 Lore ti me Ce 1 e eed LE Pe EREE AERE fatal Memory 104 E aa r i Tere la r F alia F mA ja prr pa p LAL TAR ihs he ee io irag oy bageri te ew igaie io iiie Che bhari pein iil Thiel OF flare Ake FTI bai Ream PEL Beta li Fa Displays the Advanced mode menus Power Saving mode Loads optimized default Selects the
157. uting iGPU Also with newly designed Virtual Sync users can enjoy a smoother gaming experience by eliminating tearing artifacts LucidLogix Virtu MVP can also dynamically assign tasks to the best available graphics resource based on power performance and system load This allows users to fully utilize 3x faster video conversion with Intel Quick Sync Video 2 0 technology while retaining high end 3D rendering and gaming performance provided by both NVIDIA and AMD graphic cards When the discrete graphic cards are not required it puts the power use down to zero making the system more environmentally friendly For users searching for perfection LucidLogix Virtu MVP provides great graphical performance and best flexibility and efficiency LucidLogix Virtu MVP supports Windows 7 operating system Intel Quick Sync Video feature is supported by 3rd 2nd generation Intel Core processor family DTS UltraPC Il DTS UltraPC II delivers an exceptional 7 1 surround experience through the most popular PC audio setups your existing stereo speakers or headphones In addition to virtual surround it upgrades the original sound to new levels with Audio Restoration recreating dynamic range of audio files Symmetry mode improves the balance of perceived loudness across different input sources and enhances boost audio quality through high hand low frequency equalization With these technologies users experience better home theater audio with e
158. vary depending on your CPU configuration 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 100 110 120 130 140 DO NOT remove the thermal module while changing the DIGI VRM related parrameters The thermal conditions should be monitored Chapter 3 BIOS setup DRAM Current Capability 100 Setting a higher value brings a wider total power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously Configuration options 100 110 120 130 DRAM Voltage Frequency Auto This item allows you to adjust the DRAM switching frequency Assign a fixed high DRAM frequency to increase O C range or a lower DRAM frequency for better system stability Configuration options Auto manual DRAM Power Phase control Auto Auto Allows you to set the default DRAM power phase control settings Optimized Allows you to set ASUS optimized phase tuning profile Extreme Allows you to set the Full phase mode DRAM Power Thermal Control 110 A higher temperature brings a wider DRAM power thermal range and extends the overclocking tolerance to enlarge the O C potential Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 110 to 131 A DO NOT remove the thermal module The thermal condit
159. width of your system memory to boost system performance Due to Intel 2nd generation processor s behavior DDR3 2200 and above 2000 1800 MHz memory modules run at DDR3 2133 1866 1600 MHz frequency as default Quad GPU SLI and Quad GPU CrossFireX Support Flexible Multi GPU Solutions Your Weapon of Choice P8Z77 WS brings you the multi GPU choice of either SLI or CrossFireX The motherboard features the most powerful Intel Z77 platform to optimize PCle 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 6X 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 fu

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