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ASUS P8Z77-V User's Manual

1. PS 2 keyboard mouse combo port USB 2 0 ports 5 and 6 ASUS Wireless Module Wi Fi 802 11 HDMI port Optical S PDIF Out port DisplayPort VGA port DVI D port USB 3 0 ports 1 and 2 E Intel LAN RJ 45 port ASUS USB3 0 Boost Turbo Mode USB 3 0 ports E1 and E2 ASUS USB3 0 Boost UASP Mode Rude UO ports The ASUS Wireless Module is individually installed USB 3_12 supports Windows 7 operating system only The two USB ports support USB Charger and USB BIOS Flashback 2 42 Chapter 2 Hardware information This motherboard comes with multiple VGA output that features desktop extension on two monitors You can connect two monitors to any two of the onboard VGA DVI D HDMI and DisplayPort ports DVI D can not be converted to output RGB signal to CRT and is not compatible with DVI I 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 To play Blu Ray Disc make sure to use an HDCP compliance monitor Due to XCHI controller structure please manually install your USB3 0 driver twice when installing the operating system from the USB3 0 optical drive LAN ports LED indications Activity Link LED Speed LED ACT LINK SPEED Statu Descrip
2. u RI oo fio CI L3 Den P8Z77 V PRO 240 pin DDR3 DIMM socket Recommended memory configurations YA Install one memory module in slot A2 first as a single channel operation ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 2 5 2 6 Memory configurations You may install 1GB 2GB 4GB and 8GB unbuffered and non ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets A 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 insta
3. 1 1 Welcome Thank you for buying an ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 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 installing the motherboard and hardware devices on it check the items in your package with the list below 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items ASUS P8Z77 V PRO gra Support d A 1 x ASUS SLI bridge 2 x Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s cables 2 x Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s cables e 1 x 2 port USB 2 0 1 port E 1x ASUS Q Shield eSATA module 1 x 2 in 1 ASUS Q Connector kit ei 1 x ASUS Wi Fi GO card Wi Fi Ring moving antenna Wi Fi 802 11 b g n LA If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer The illustrated items above are for reference only Actual product specifications may vary with different models ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 1 3 Special features 1 3 1 Product highlights LGA1155 Intel 3rd 2nd Generation Core i7 Core i5 Core i3 Pentium Celeron Processors This motherboard supports Intel 3rd 2nd generation Core i7 i5 i3 Pentium Celeron processors in the LGA1155 package with iGPU memory and PCI Express controllers integrated to support onboard graphics output with dedicated chipsets 2 channel 4 DIMM DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express 3 0 2 0 lanes
4. SB BIOS Flashback Button 1 Download the USB BIOS Flashback wizard from the ASUS service website www asus com Save it to a USB portable disk and place it in the root directory 2 Plug the USB flash drive into the bottom port of LAN1_USB3_12 connector in back I O 3 Press the USB BIOS Flashback button for 3 seconds and the light will begin to flash on thethird second The Flashback function is enabled once the light starts to flash 5 The flashing rate of the light signal accelerates along with the updating speed BIOS update is complete once the light signal goes out 1 Donotunplug 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 USB 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 If 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 ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 2 41 2 3 12 Rear panel connection
5. TIT O O O U a H E o mm I B DO e CK o m I ED H OR a fio Co rel cc P8Z77 V PRO CPU LGA1155 Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU The LGA1156 CPU is incompatible with the LGA1155 socket DO NOT install a LGA1156 CPU on the LGA1155 socket Upon purchase of the motherboard ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket contacts motherboard components ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1155 socket The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation removal or misplacement loss incorrect removal of the PnP cap Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 2 3 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 DDR3 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM slots 1 A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module DO NOT install a DDR s or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DI
6. 2 cette Chapter 4 Software support 4 1 Installing an operating system del 4 2 Support DVD information rrrrerere irene 4 1 4 2 1 Running the support DVD n rnt in tinte ette 4 1 4 2 2 Obtaining the software manuals 4 2 4 3 Software inforialiOn oerte tnter mettere nier ipai 4 3 4 3 1 Al Suite d e 4 3 4 3 2 T rDoM EVO stica ito 4 4 4 3 3 DIGI Power CONTrol iii 4 8 4 3 4 d iatale 4 12 4 3 5 did 4 13 4 3 6 Sensor Recorder iii 4 14 4 3 7 USB3 0 BOOSE nc i tec din e HER 4 15 4 3 8 USB BIOS FIashbDackK ii eio ie tene 4 16 4 3 9 ASUS Update 0 e rates t nna o aa 4 18 43 10 MyLbO09g02 erre rere 4 19 4 8 11 Audio configurationS incarica a 4 21 4 4 RAID configurations riiie 4 22 4 4 1 RAID definitions guai 4 22 4 4 2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks iii 4 23 4 4 3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS sees 4 23 4 4 4 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4 23 4 5 Creating a RAID driver disk eene 4 29 4 5 1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4 29 4 5 2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4 29 4 5 8 Installing the RAID driver during Windows OS installation 4 30 4 5 4 Using a USB floppy disk drive
7. iz 0 42 a lt UO ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 4 29 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 3 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 4 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation LA 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 Z y UU er e A 4 30 Chapter 4 Software support 4 5 4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to OS limitation Windows XP may not re
8. ss 4 31 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5 1 ATI CrossFireX technology 5 1 1 Requirements retineri ii to nete 5 1 2 Before you begin rtr enn 5 1 3 Installing two CrossFireX graphics cards 5 2 5 1 4 Installing the device drivers eene 5 8 5 1 5 Enabling the ATI CrossFireX technology 5 3 5 2 NVIDIA SLI technology innen canne tnter tnter nntpeas 5 4 5 2 1 Requirements rre tini rei iore rte 5 4 5 2 2 Installing two SLI ready graphics cards 5 4 5 2 3 Installing the device drivers eese 5 5 5 2 4 Enabling the NVIDIA SLI technology ee 5 5 5 3 LucidLogix Virtu MVP 5 8 1 Installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP 5 8 2 Setting up your display senn 5 9 5 8 8 Configuring LucidLogix Virtu MVP sssrin 5 10 Appendices MI irf A 1 vi 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
9. 4 Confirm the password when prompted To clear the user password follow the same steps as in changing a user password but press Enter when prompted to create confirm the password After you clear the password the User Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed 3 6 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 4 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking related items Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction L4 The configuration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard fii Tueaker clock Tuner Turbo Ratio Internal PLL Overvoltage Memory Frequency iGPU Max Frequency EPU Power Saving Mode gt OC Tuner gt DRAM Timing Control gt CPU Power Management gt DIGI Power Control CPU Voltage Scroll down to display the following items Offset Mode Sign CPU Offset Voltage iGPU Voltage iGPU Offset Mode Sign iGPU Offset Voltage DRAM Voltage UCCSA Voltage CPU PLL Voltage PCH Voltage DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHB ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 3 7 Ai Overclock Tuner Auto Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options A
10. Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 30 embly ninstall the CPU heatsink and fan ass To u 2 3 4 DIMM installation 2 32 Chapter 2 Hardware information 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 ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 2 33 3 ae N L 2 7 E l PI EN LP M S N 2 3 6 ATX Power connection ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 2 35 2 3 7 SATA device connection 0 r 2 36 Chapter 2 Hardware information Front I O Connector 2 3 8 To install ASUS Q Connector To install front panel audio connector To install USB 2 0 Connector To install USB 3 0 Connector 2 37 ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 2 3 9 Expension Card installation To install PCle x16 cards 2 38 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 3 10 Wireless Module Installation Wi Fi 802 11 b g n Ensure to disconnect the power supply unit from the motherboard before installing uninstalling the Wireless Module 1 Unfasten screw B from the Wireless Module 2 Align the Module to the WLAN connector the second item at the motherboard back IO area Connect the pins and make sure the screw hole matches the hole on the motherboard 3 Be sure to secure the Module to the motherboard by properly fastening screw B from underneath the motherb
11. iGPU Max Frequency Auto Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 900MHz to 3000MHz with a 50MHz interval EPU Power Saving Mode Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the EPU power saving function Configuration options Disabled Enabled EPU Setting Auto This item appears only when you set the EPU Power Saving MODE item to Enabled and allows you to select the EPU power saving mode Configuration options Auto Light Power Saving Mode Medium Power Saving Mode Max Power Saving Mode OC Tuner OC Tuner automatically overclocks the frequency and voltage of CPU and DRAM for enhancing the system performance Configuration options OK Cancel DRAM Timing Control The sub items in this menu allow you to set the DRAM timing control features Use the lt gt and keys to adjust the value To restore the default setting type auto using the keyboard and press the Enter key A Changing the values in this menu may cause the system to become unstable If this UNE happens revert to the default settings CPU Power Management The sub items in this menu allow you to set the CPU ratio and features CPU Ratio Auto Allows you to manually adjust the maximum non turbo CPU ratio Use lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value The valid value ranges vary according to your CPU model ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 3 9 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Enabled All
12. 2 TPU switch Turning this switch to Enable will automatically optimize the system for fast yet stable clock speeds AN For ensuring the system performance turn the switch setting to Enable when the system is powered off TPU Disable Enable P8Z77 V PRO TPU switch Default to Enable Refer to section 2 2 6 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the TPU LED L4 The TPU LED O2LED1 near the TPU switch lights when the switch setting is turned 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 V PRO 2 13 3 EPU switch Turning this switch to Enable will automatically detect the current PC loadings and intelligently moderate the power consumption f For ensuring the system performance turn the switch setting to Enable when the system is powered off CA H n DN 4 EPU A LE g E nns K gall Di
13. 2 x PCI Express 3 0 2 0 x16 slots black single at 16 or dual at x8 x8 mode 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x16 slot black max at x4 mode compatible with PCle x1 and x4 devices 2 x PCI Express 2 0 x1 slots 2 x PCI slots PCle 3 0 speed is supported by Intel 3rd generation Core processors The PCle x16_3 slot shares bandwidth with PCle x1_1 slot PCle x1_2 slot USB3_E34 and SATA6G_E12 The PCle x16_3 default setting is in x1 mode The PCle x1_2 shares bandwidth with SATA6G_E12 The PCle x1_2 default setting is disabled Integrated Graphics Processor Intel HD Graphics support Multi VGA output support DisplayPort HDMI DVI D RGB port Supports DisplayPort 1 1a with max resolution 2560 x 1600 60Hz Supports HDMI 1 4a with max resolution of 1920 x 1200 60Hz Supports DVI D with max resolution 1920 x 1200 60Hz Supports RGB with max resolution 2048 x 1536 75Hz Supports Intel InTru 3D Quick Sync Video Clear Video HD Technology Insider Supports NVIDIA Quad GPU SLI Technology with 2 PClex16 graphics card Supports AMD 3 Way Quad GPU CrossFireX Technology Supports LucidLogix Virtu MVP Technology LucidLogix Virtu MVP supports Windows 7 operating systems continues on the next page P8Z77 V PRO specifications summary Storage Wireless Data Network ASUS unique features Intel Z77 Express Chipset 2x SATA 6 0 Gb s ports gray with RAID 0 1 5 10 support 4x SATA 3 0 Gb
14. O SPDIF_OUT a ld ofl Correre I 8 5 B FO CD 2 8 a9 i a gt Oe 00 DE E 7 5 uz eS META P8Z77 V PRO Digital audio connector The S PDIF module is purchased separately ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 2 21 6 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 ll Il 8 E 6 nn CE amp C oCJooE amp EJEJO USB1314 USB1112 USB910 USB78 si RET zii Bee Bae gaa ga dado 8920 8920 8920 5552 33352 33352 ius Hii Dili iil iil PERE II MI MI HY uli ALE i155 Rego 29549 ere Beas 2008 dira dira EPI EET e 83 ae 388 P8Z77 V PRO USB2 0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard You 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 1 The USB 2 0 module is purchased separately 2 USB_34 supports Windows 7 operating system only 2 22 Chapter 2 Hardware inform
15. YA 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 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 Back button Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help ASUS EFI BIOS Utility Advan ed Mode m m mum Advanced ced Onboard Devices Configuration gt HD Audio Controller Front Panel Type SPDIF Ou Renesas USB 3 0 Controller PCI Express X1 2 Slot Blue Enabled PCI Express X16 3 slot black PCI Express X1 1 slot or USB 3 0 switch Marvell Storage Controller Marvell Storage OPROM Submenu item Pop up window Scroll bar Navigation keys Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items a 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 For configuring options for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading de
16. 2x408 DS G SKILL F3 14900CL9Q 8GBFLD XMP 8GB 2x DS Patriot PXD34G1866ELK XMP ee lee 1 rie je le The memory modules in 1866MHz and above are supported on Intel 3rd Generation Processors by this motherboard however the actual frequency support varies depending on the O C margin of the installed CPU DDR3 1800 MHz capability Vendors Part No i SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM IG SKILL_ F3 14400CL9D 4GBRL XMP 4GB 2x2GB ps__ _____l ____ oooc4lie le e fe The memory modules in 1800MHz and above are supported on Intel 3rd Generation Processors by this motherboard however the actual frequency support varies depending on the O C margin of the installed CPU DDR3 1600 MHz capability Vendor Part No i S S Chip Brand Chip NO Voltage DIMM socket DS support 2DIMM 4DIMM DATA AKSUTGDOXCAGTARKME Jae DS O CORSAR owxcxowoArenocspw sc 3268 ps __ resa _aL2se6s6wre08 6FFORMP _ 08 2x268 s Ta ET E I CNN CR os re zeoocurbscex oe ae aao ps fet esee ICE II I em N ENI O TN mosemerss I I e e DW mwUnsop ees ss ADATA 9000 88 __ e le ADWTA aNBUtseo4P2 i68 DS ADATA_ 9600 1808 C e le GSKLL ST N EE I OoOo GSKLL FI0ecLTDaGERHOWP lece ax 468 ost 1 KINGMAX FLFD45F B8KL9 KINGMAX KF
17. Auto Auto Allows you to set the Auto mode Optimized Allows you to set the 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 7 DO NOT remove the thermal module The thermal conditions 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 H To offset the voltage by a negative value CPU Offset Voltage Auto This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage item to Offset Mode and allows you to set the Offset voltage The values range from 0 005V to 0 635V with a 0 005V interval iGPU Voltage Offset Mode Manual Mode Allows you to set a fixed iGPU voltage Offset Mode Allows you to set the offset voltage iGPU Offset Mode Sign To offset the voltage by a positive value H To offset the voltage by a negative value iGPU Offset Voltage Auto Allows you to set the iGPU Offset voltage The values range from 0 005V to 0 635V with a 0 005V interval DRAM Voltage
18. Chapter 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components It includes description of the switches jumpers and connectors on the motherboard Chapter 3 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 4 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes 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 vii viii Conventions used in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual r DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to C complete a task A CAUTION Information
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20. 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 ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 3 31 3 32 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 In case of multiple option ROMs Legacy and EFI Compatible specifies what PCI option ROM to launch Configuration options Legacy ROM EFI 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 number of devices installed in the system To select the boot device during system startup press F8 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
21. x PCIEX16_3 FLBKLED eg CLI o Usb3 E34 USBi314 Ussiii2 usssio _USB78 D M A Refer to 2 2 7 Internal connectors and 2 3 10 Rear panel connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors 2 2 Chapter 2 Hardware information Layout contents Connectors Jumpers Slots ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V LGA1155 CPU socket CPU and chassis fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 4 pin CPU_OPT 4 pin CHA_FAN 1 4 DDR3 DIMM slots MemOK switch Intel Z77 USB 3 0 connector Asmedia 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 SATA3G_3 6 blue Onboard LED EPU switch TPU switch Clear CMOS System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB78 USB910 USB1112 USB1314 USB BIOS flashback button Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP 18 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 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
22. 1 2 Package contents 1 3 Special feat les 5 orent ne el tee eee i etae eee 1 8 1 Product MIQUIIQIUS PR 1 2 1 3 2 Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with SMART DIGI Power Control 1 4 1 3 3 ASUS Exclusive Features sse 1 5 1 3 4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution sss 1 6 1 3 5 ASUS EZ DIM lai ai 1 7 1 3 6 Other special features 1 8 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 1 Before you proceed eese esee esent rennen tanta tnn tta ezine nzeorenzea 2 1 2 2 Mothierboard OVervigw 5 sica 2 2 2 2 1 Motherboard layout wile 2 2 2 Central Processing Unit CPU see 2 4 2 2 8 System memory sse eene tenente 2 5 2 2 4 Expansion slolts rere rte rores 2 10 2 2 5 Onboard switches ns eR ETE 2 12 2 2 6 Onboard BEDS imei nro PEDIGREE 2 15 2 2 7 Mu 2 17 2 2 8 Internal Conectores concede reete Er ipu 2 18 2 3 Building your computer system esent 2 27 2 3 1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system 2 27 2 3 2 GPU installationi certet rre hri een 2 28 2 3 8 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 2 30 2 3 4 DIMM installation root alii 2 32 2 3 5 Motherboard installation ees 2 33 2 8 6 ATX Power connection eerte treten tete 2 35 2 3 7 SATA device connection sert 2 36 2 3 8
23. Auto Allows you to set the DRAM voltage The values range from 1 20V to 2 20V with a 0 00625V interval According to Intel CPU spec DIMMs with voltage requirement over 1 65V may damage the CPU permanently We recommend you install the DIMMs with the voltage requirement below 1 65V 3 12 Chapter 3 BIOS setup VCCSA 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 and PCH 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 volage The values range from 0 80V to 1 70V with a 0 01V interval Voltage VCCIO Voltage and PCH Voltage items are labeled in different color LA The values of the CPU Manual Voltage CPU Offset Voltage DRAM Voltage VCCSA indicating the risk levels of high voltage settings The system may need better cooling system to work stably under high voltage settings Yellow CPU Manual 1 225V 1 285V 1 340V Voltage 0 8V 1 22V 1 280V 1 335V 1 990V CPU Offset 0 005V 0 065V 0 125V 0 180V Voltage 0 060V 0 120V 0 175V 0 635V iGPU Offset 0 005V 0 105V ixi eed 0 04V O 065V 0 07V 01V One DRAM Voltage 1 20000V 1 58125V 1 65625V 1 73125V 1 57500V 1 65000V 1 72500V 2 20000V 0 80000V 0 97500V 101875V 1 06875V 0 96875V 1 01250V 1 06250V 1 70000V 0 80000V 1
24. CPU C6 report to OS ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 3 17 3 5 2 PCH Configuration te Advanced PCH Configuration gt High Precision Timer Enabled gt Intel R Rapid Start Technology gt Intel R Smart Connect Technology High Precision Timer Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the High Precision Event Timer Configuration options Enabled Disabled Intel R Rapid Start Technology Disbled Allows you to enable or disable Intel R Rapid Start Technology Configuration options Enabled Disabled Intel R Smart Connect Technology ISCT Configuration Disabled Allows you to enable or disable ISCT Configuration Configuration options Enabled Disabled 3 18 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 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 Advanced SATA Configuration gt S M A R T Status Check Hot Plug Hot Plug Hot Plug Hot Plug Hot Plug ff Use the scroll to display more items SATA Mode Selection AHCI Mode Allows you to set the SATA configuration IDE Set to IDE when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices AHCI Set to AHCI when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to e
25. DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as the boot device Plea boc SATA XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup 3 When the Make Disk menu appears select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number 4 Atthe FreeDOS prompt type d and press lt Enter gt to switch the disk from Drive C optical drive to Drive D USB flash drive Welcome to FreeDOS http www freedos org C gt d D gt ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 3 41 3 42 Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1 A At the FreeDOS prompt type bupdater pc g and press lt Enter gt D gt bupdater pc g The BIOS Updater screen appears as below ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1 18 2010 04 29 P8Z77VD ROM 4194304 2011 11 08 17 30 48 Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move 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 i DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot For BIOS Updater version 1 04 or lat
26. Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer Click each menu tab and select the items you want to install The Drivers menu shows the available The Make Disk menu The Manual menu contains device drivers if the system detects contains items to the list of supplementary user installed devices Install the necessary create the RAID AHCI manuals Click an item to open drivers to use the devices driver disk the folder of the user manual The Utilities Click the Contact menu shows the tab to display the applications and ASUS contact other software that information the motherboard Norton Internet Security 2010 supports Intel Ch Driver Click an icon E to display DVD Intel Rapic motherboard Realtek Audio Driver information Management Engine Interface Click an item rv n uoler DAS to install JMicron J ntroller Driver Marvell SATA 6G Driver Intel LAN Driver Realtek LAN Driver SUS Bluetooth Driver L4 If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support DVD to Zz locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the DVD ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 44 Py t E or e r A 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 YA The software manual files are in Portable Document Format PDF Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader from
27. GoldenField ATX S395 Wattage inn B B HECHUAN ST ATX330 Huntkey R85 SAMA YUHUI 350P Seasonic SS 850EM S ph E HAMER MIT750 COOLERMASTER RS C00 80GA D3 1200 300 Centurystar ST 330 3 3 7 i 50 50 00 200 50 50 00 50 000 50 10 50 50 00 50 50 50 50 50 00 50 00 10 30 50 00 50 50 50 050 00 20 ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 2 25 10 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL This connector supports several chassis mounted functions n H 5 E 1 5 o PLED ISPEAKER T F 1 oug 7 555 Dic 3202 n E Ia a a O000 i L PANEL AT EEEEEEED Zr x aa ZE BE mam 2 9g EEK ut as 28 O n o du 6 6 i de ea Ji 1 CR 5 Li Eai esi co DEA IDE_LED PWRSW RESET P8Z77 V PRO 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 E 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 spea
28. HD Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to high definition audio AC97 Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 3 23 3 24 SPDIF Out Type SPDIF SPDIF Sets to SPDIF for SPDIF audio output HDMI Sets to HDMI for HDMI audio output Wi Fi Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the onboard Wi Fi controller Disabled Disables the controller PCI Express X16_3 Slot Black bandwidth Auto Auto SATA6G_E1 E2 is enabled PCleX1_2 slot is disabled for system resource optimization X1 PCleX1_2 slot runs at X1 mode SATA6G_E1 E2 is disabled for system resource optimization X4 PCleX1_2 slot runs at X4 mode USB3_34 SATA6G_E1 E2 PCleX1_1 PCleX1_2 are disabled for system resource optimization 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 ASmedia USB 3 0 Controller Rear Enabled Enabled Enables the USB 3 0 controller Disabled Disables the controller ASmedia USB 3 0 Controller Front Enabled Enabled Enables the USB 3 0 controller Disabled Disables the controller ASme
29. 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 design to support socket 1155 Intel 3rd 2nd generation Core i7 i5 i3 Pentium Celeron processors It provides improved performance by utilizing serial point to point links allowing increased bandwidth and stability Additionally Z77 chipset provides 4 USB 3 0 ports for 10 times faster data retrieval speed Moreover Intel Z77 Express Chipset can also enable iGPU function letting users enjoy the latest Intel integrated graphic performance 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 current PCle 2 0 Total bandwidth for a x16 link reaches a maximum of 32GB s double the 16GB s of PCle 2 0 in x16 mode As such PCle 3 0 provides users unprecedented data speeds combined with the convenience and seamless transition offered by complete backward compatibility with PCle 1 0 and PCle 2 0 devices PCle 3 0 will become a must have feature for users who wish to improve and optimize graphic performance as well as have the latest technology available to them PCle 3 0 speed is supported by Intel 3rd generation Core processors Dual Channel DDR3 2400 0 C 2
30. amd com 5 1 5 Enabling the ATI CrossFireX technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers enable the CrossFireX feature through the ATI Catalyst Control Center in Windows environment Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center 1 Right click on the Windows desktop and select sa i Catalyst TM Control Center You can also Sort By right click the ATI icon in the Windows notification Refresh area and select Cayalist Control Center Paste Paste Shortcut New gt Ea Personalize 2 The Catalyst Control Center Setup 2 ATI CrossFireX is a multi GPU ance platform that will offer Assistant appears when the system crt acres ee cnc MM H which wil offer you exceptional visual quality performance and multi GPU detects the existance of multi graphics MEE cards Click Go to continue to the Catalyst Control Center Advanced View window Configuration Please select one of the following Cali Co Corer vanced ow Use default settings TS Enabling Dual CrossFireX technology E Denn m CrossFireX 1 In the Catalyst Control Center window li ii click Graphics Settings gt CrossFireX gt S IE anna Configure T Awwo Video eee Be poxssingpover luc ot mre Gotica Race Li 2 From the Graphics Adapter list select a the graphics card to act as the display e GPU 3 Select Enab
31. 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 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 Il consolidates all the exclusive ASUS features into one simple to use software package It allows users 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 MemOK 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 up and running in no time 1 3 4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Fanless Design Heat sink solution The stylish heatsink features 0 dB thermal solution that offers users a noiseless PC environment Not only the beautiful shape upgrades the visual enjoyment for motherboard users but also the heatsink design lowers the temperatu
32. configuration and BIOS version 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 Load Optimized Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus When you select this option or if you press lt F5 gt a confirmation window appears Select Yes to load the default values Save Changes amp Reset Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved When you select this option or if you press lt F10 gt a confirmation window appears Select Yes to save changes and exit Discard Changes amp Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this option or if you press lt Esc gt a confirmation window appears Select Yes to discard changes and exit ASUS EZ Mode This option allows you to enter the EZ Mode screen Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device This option allows you to attempt to launch the EFI Shell application shellx64 efi from one of the available filesystem devices ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 3 35 3 10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on system stability compatibility or pe
33. delivers higher VRM frequency voltage and current for superior CPU IGPU 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 16 phase power design 12 phase for CPU 4 phase for iGPU ASUS CPU Power Utility continues on the next page P8Z77 V PRO specifications summary ASUS unique features DRAM Power Industry leading Digital 2 phase DRAM Power Design ASUS DRAM Power Utility ASUS EPU EPU EPU switch ASUS TPU Auto Tuning TurboV GPU Boost TPU switch ASUS Wi Fi GO Wi Fi GO Function DLNA Media Hub Smart Motion Control Remote Desktop Remote Keyboard amp Mouse File Transfer Capture amp Send available with V1 01 00 or later Wi Fi GO Remote for portable Smartphone Tablet supporting iOS amp Android systems Wi Fi Engine for network sharing and connection Client Mode Wi Fi Direct AP Mode ASUS Exclusive Features ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface Network iControl featuring instant network bandwidth domination for top network program in use USB 3 0 Boost featuring the latest USB 3 0 UASP standard USB Charger featuring quick charging function for all smart devices Al Charger Disk Unlocker Al Suite II Anti Surge MemOK ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Fanless Design Heatsink solution ASUS Fan Xpert 2 featuring Fan Auto Tuni
34. gt Je Je Je Patiot___ PvvsaG21s3cok xmp ____ 4GB 2x268 ps naz dres je e 0 The memory modules in 2133MHz and above are supported on Intel 3rd Generation Processors by this motherboard however the actual frequency support varies depending on the O C margin of the installed CPU DDR3 2000 MHz capability Vendors Part No i SS C h i p Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support DS Brand Optional 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM pacer 8AMGDSSKDDMP SGB x2ce S T Stes Pover Came fece azo De E ERO E freni Teron EE I I I is Te Je Para Px UGE EaGBy S oore e je Paw Pvrsecamnenkoue oo 3x268 D 77729 18 Silicon Power SPO02GBLvU200S02 XMP GB sl je le The memory modules in 2000MHz and above are supported on Intel 3rd Generation Processors by this motherboard however the actual frequency support varies depending on the O C margin of the installed CPU ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 2 7 2 8 DDR3 1866 MHz capability Vendors Part No i SS DS Chip Chip Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Brand NO Optional 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM DATA axauteseGczaenpme eB SS DATA AXiUTessGcacoB P GB os CORSAR curscexwextesscapwP 3208 868 s 1 CORSAIR cuzeexweiesscope ace 2x 468 DS 1 G SKILL__ F9 149000190 16GEXLIXWP 1608 e468 __ FE4G00CLOD 8GESRRMP 66B
35. in a RAID set f 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 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process o coc Au IN Ss 4 5 2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows To create a RAID driver disk in Windows 1 Start Windows 2 Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk 3 Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive 4 Go to the Make Disk menu and then click Intel AHCI RAID Driver Disk to create a RAID driver disk Select USB floppy disk drive as the destination disk Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process oa Write protect the floppy disk to avoid a computer virus infection
36. item to start booting from the selected device Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the submenu OS Utility A gt ASUS O C Profile gt ASUS SPD Information 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 LA For more details refer to section 3 10 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3 8 2 ASUS O C Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings Tool ASUS O C Profile gt Save to Profile Load from Profile The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 3 33 3 34 Save to Profile Allows you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash and create a profile Key ina profile number from one to eight press lt Enter gt and then select Yes Load from Profile Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Key in the profile number that saved your BIOS settings press lt Enter gt and then select Yes V DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory CPU
37. only system and an important part of Green ASUS eco friendly computing Intel Smart Response Technology is supported by 3rd 2nd generation Intel Core processor family on Windows 7 operating systems Operating systems must be installed on the HDD to launch Intel Smart Response Technology The capacity of the SSD is reserved for caching function Intel Rapid Start Technology Allows your computer to quickly resume from a low power hibernate state in seconds Saving your system memory to the designated SSD it provides your computer a faster wake up response time while still Keeping the energy use low 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 Complete USB 3 0 Integration ASUS facilitates the strategic USB 3 0 accessibility for both the front and rear panel 6 USB 3 0 ports in total Experience the latest plug amp play connectivity at speeds up to 10 times faster than USB 2 0 The P8Z77 V PRO 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 scalabilit
38. onscreen instructions to complete installation Using Al Suite Il Al Suite Il automatically starts when you enter the Windows operating system OS The Al Suite Il icon appears in the Windows notification area Click the icon to open the Al Suite Il 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 II Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to select a utility Shortcut to the Auto Tuning Mode under TurboV EVO A 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 t iz o a ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 4 3 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 Il from the motherboard support DVD launch Turb
39. power cables are unplugged Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company 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
40. s ports blue with RAID 0 1 5 10 support Supports Intel Smart Response Technology Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology ASMedia PCle SATA 6Gb s controller 2x SATA 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 drives only ATAPI devices are not supported Intel 82579V Gigabit LAN Dual interconnect between the integrated LAN controller and physical layer PHY Wi Fi 802 11 b g n ASUS Wi Fi GO Utility Realtek ALC892 8 channel high definition audio CODEC Absolute Pitch 192khz 24bit True BD Lossless Sound DTS UltraPC Il DTS Connect Supports jack detection multi streaming and front panel jack retasking Optical S PDIF out ports at back I O 2 x ASMedia USB 3 0 controllers supports ASUS USB 3 0 Boost UASP Mode 2xUSB 3 0 ports at midboard for front panel support blue 2xUSB 3 0 ports at back panel blue Intel Z77 Express Chipset supports ASUS USB 3 0 Boost UASP Mode 2 x USB 3 0 ports at midboard for front panel support blue 2xUSB 3 0 ports at back panel blue Intel amp Z77 Express Chipset 10 x USB 2 0 ports 8 ports at mid board 2 ports at back panel The USB 3 0 ports only support Windows 7 or later versions UASP standard only supports Windows 8 ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 3 SMART DIGI Power Control Smart DIGI Key quickly
41. 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 Anerror 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 2 Inappropriate settings of the BIOS may result to instability or failure to boot We strongly recommend that you change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel 3 2 BIOS setup program A BIOS setup program is provided for BIOS item modification When you start up the computer the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program Press lt Del gt during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility Otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST press Ctrl lt Alt gt 4 Delete or press the reset button on the system chassis to restart the system You can also tu
42. support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 4 13 t iz o 2 a lt 4 3 6 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 II main menu bar Using Sensor Recorder Click on Voltage Temperature Fan 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 3 To stop recording click on Recording again 4 To track the recorded contents set Type Date Select display items to display the history details Pi ty E er 0 i A 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 4 14 Chapter 4 Software support 4 3 7 USB 3 0 Boost The ASU
43. 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 Qr d 9 mou 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 Delete 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 V PRO 2 47 2 48 Chapter 2 Hardware information 3 1 Knowing BIOS The ASUS UEFI BIOS offers a user friendly interface that goes beyond traditional keyboard only BIOS controls to enable more flexible and convenient mouse input Users can easily navigate the UEFI BIOS with the same
44. 00 Allows you to configure the total power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously Configuration options 100 110 120 130 140 LA Choose a higher value when overclocking or under a high CPU loading for extra power support iGPU Load line Calibration Auto Allows you to set the iGPU Load line Calibration Configuration options Auto Regular High Extreme iGPU Current Capability 10096 Allows you to set the iGPU Current Capability Configuration options 100 110 120 130 14096 A Do not remove the thermal module while changing the DIGI VRM related parrameters The thermal conditions should be monitored Some of the following items are adjusted by typing the desired values using the numeric keypad and press the lt Enter gt key You can also use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the T value To restore the default setting type auto using the keyboard and press the lt Enter gt key DRAM Current Capability Auto A higher value brings a wider total power range and extends the overclocking range simultaneously Configuration options 100 110 120 130 ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 3 11 DRAM Voltage Frequency Auto Allows you to adjust the DRAM switching frequency Assign a fixed high DRAM frequency to increase the O C range or a low DRAM frequency for a better system stability Configuration options Auto Manual DRAM Power Phase Control
45. 10625V 1 15625V 1 21250V 1 10000V 1 15000V 1 20625V 1 70000V 1 20000V 1 89375V 1 98125V 2 07500V 1 88750V 1 97500V 2 06875V 2 20000V 0 80000V 1 1000V 1 16000V 1 21000V 1 10000V 1 15000V 1 20000V 1 70000V VCCSA Voltage VCCIO Voltage CPU PLL Voltage PCH Voltage ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 3 13 DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA 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 CHB 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 3 14 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for 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 Advanced ONU Configuration LL gt PCH Configuration gt SATA Configuration gt System Agent Configuration gt USB Configuration gt Onboard Devices Configuration gt APM gt Net
46. 160812AS 9LSOBJ5H 149 0GB la E a XE s t Select ESC Exit ENTER Select Menu ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 4 23 The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you to move through the menus and select the menu options The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for RAID configuration Creating a RAID set To create a RAID set 1 From the utility main menu select 1 Create RAID Volume and press Enter The following screen appears CREATE VO Name V 0 Level IE Stripe Disks Select Disks Strip Size 128KB Capacity 0 0 e Sync N A Create Volume Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less t Change 2 Enter a name for the RAID set and press lt Enter gt 3 When the RAID Level item is selected press the up down arrow key to select a RAID level to create and then press lt Enter gt 4 When the Disks item is selected press lt Enter gt to select the hard disk drives you want to include in the RAID set The SELECT DISKS screen appears Select 2 to 6 disks to use in creating the volume Py y as er e r a Prev Next SPACE SelectDisk ENTI 4 24 Chapter 4 Software support 5 Use the up down arrow key to select a drive and then press Space to select A small triangle m
47. 200 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 2400 0 C 2200 O C 2133 0 C 1866 O C 1600 1333 1066 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics multimedia and Internet applications The dual channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance Due to the behavior of Intel 2nd Generation Processor DDR3 2200 and above 2000 1800 MHz memory module will 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 V PRO brings you the multi GPU choice of either SLI or CrossFireX The motherboard features the most powerful Intel amp 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 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
48. 4M Render Standby Enabled Allows you to enabled or disabled render standby support Configuration options Disabled Enabled iGPU Multi Monitor Enabled 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 Chapter 3 BIOS setup NB PCle Configuration Allows you to configure the NB PCI Express settings PCIEX16_1 Link Speed Auto Allows you to configure the PCIEX16_1 speed Configuration options Auto Gen1 Gen2 PCIEX16 2 Link Speed Auto Allows you to configure the PCIEX16_2 speed Configuration options Auto Gen1 Gen2 ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 3 21 3 22 3 5 5 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the USB related features te Advanced USB Configuration gt Legacy USB Support Enabled Legacy USB3 0 Support Intel xHCI Mode EHCI Hand off 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 I
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50. A Configuration 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 4 SAT3 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 ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 2 19 3 Asmedia 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 RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_RXNI ASATA_TANI RSATA_TXPI RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_TXN2 nri m T n m p ma SATA6G E1 SATA6G_E2 HE a e o o jo LJ aie P8Z77 V PRO Asmedia SATA 6 0 Gb s connectors A The SATA6G_E1 E2 navy blue connectors are for data drives only ATAPI device is not supported You must install Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives When using NCQ set the ASM1061 Storage Controller item in the BIOS to Enabled Refer to section 3 5 6 Onboard Devices Configuration for details 2 20 Chap
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52. B8FNLXI KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9 2G SE J1108BDB ES DJ F NERA UE MEN NET NEN T NC s CG Chapter 2 Hardware information A Side s SS Single sided DS Double sided DIMM support 1 DIMM Supports one 1 module inserted into any slot as Single channel memory configuration We suggest that you install the module into A2 slot 2 DIMMs Supports two 2 modules inserted into either the blue slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual channel memory configuration We suggest that you install the modules into slots A2 and B2 for better compatibility 4 DIMMs Supports four 4 modules inserted into both the blue and black slots as two pairs of Dual channel memory configuration 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 ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 2 9 2 2 4 Expansion slots Ensure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expans
53. From the Personalization window select Display Settings From the Display Settings dialog box click Advanced Settings Sort By gt Refresh Paste Paste Shortcut Undo Copy Personalize appearance and sounds Wy tem coer ntn Are bane he ces and a yout ende Mp emet hoot trom avalible background or cohors e va cra cf your own phos o decorate the A p miae Change your sereen ve t ad n dipl sw sever etre or malen at oven you een and appear when ra terum de fr et pero el tora ee illic nidi QUU Dim EU e upra UEM put Pe a Meet mows porte You ca a change how the mouse portar lost urn nc acta m dicor and meting hange the pama Thames can change ade range of sal ond auditory elementi st ene teme sng Lr mE Monitor Drag the icons to match your monitors 1 Generic PnP Monitor on NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GTS Zi T This is my main monitor 4 Extend the desktop onto this monitor Resolution Colors 1920 by 1200 pixels Highest 32 bit Pe Tansini i e qm High Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab and then click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel B4 B5 The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears Enabling SLI settings From the NVIDIA Control Panel window select Set SLI Configuration Click Enable SLI and set the display for viewing SLI rendered content When done click Ap
54. Front VO Connector 2 37 2 3 9 Expension Card installation s 2 38 2 3 10 Wireless Module Installation sese 2 39 Contents 2 3 11 USB BIOS Flashback tere rte erret eie 2 3 12 Rear panel connection 2 3 13 Audio I O connections 24 Starting up for the first time 2 5 Turning off the computer eese eren eret nnne nnns Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 1 KnowingiBIOS ciale 3 2 IJezE uasa 3 2 1 EZ MOUS zii dnietihetirnibdh euin ie RPM ERAS 3 2 2 AdvancediMOGO ied irrisa frr Fir rana fra ae oa eia ce 3 3 Main MENU ct 3 4 Ai Tweaker MeNnu ccsscssssssssssscsssssessessessesssssesstseessrsseectsessentensentensen tenes 3 5 Advanced menu de 3 5 1 CPU Configuration eee 3 5 2 PObl Gonfiguratiom rte ient tege contenir 3 5 8 SATA Configuration X 3 5 4 System Agent Configuration sssee 3 5 5 USB Configuratio 5 c eren aana 3 5 6 Onboard Devices Configuration 3 5 7 APM 3 5 8 Network stack 3 6 Monitor menu 3 7 Due 3 8 eLA a a 3 8 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3 8 2 ASUS Q C Profile ritiene trt creta 3 9 Exit MENU isisi iia 3 10 Updating BIOS i 3 10 1 ASUS Update utility iisa 3402 ASUS EZ Flashi2 utility tette 3 10 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility n 3 10 4 ASUS BIOS Updater
55. OS 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 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 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 10 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS based utility YA 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 Folder Info 11 08 11 10 23p 4194304 P8Z77VPRO ROM id File Infor MODEL Help Info Enter Selector Load Tab Switch Up Down PageUp PageDown Home End Move Esc Exit 3 Press lt Tab gt to switch to the Drive field Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS and then press lt Enter gt 5 Press lt Tab gt to switch to the Folder Info field Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file and then press lt Enter gt to perform the BIOS upd
56. PISO EMIT a N N O cO Gc A A E7198 First Edition February 2012 Copyright 2012 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC All Rights Reserved No part of this manual including the products and software described in it may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form or by any means except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC ASUS Product warranty or service will not be extended if 1 the product is repaired modified or altered unless such repair modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS or 2 the serial number of the product is defaced or missing ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
57. Profile F12 Print Screen Scroll down to display the following items Chassis2 Q Fan Control Enabled Chassis2 Fan Speed Low Limit Chassis2 Fan Profile Chassis3 Q Fan Control Chassis3 Fan Speed Low Limit 1o3deu Chassis3 Fan Profile Chassis4 Q Fan Control Chassis4 Fan Speed Low Limit Chassis4 Fan Profile CPU Voltage 3 3U Voltage SU Voltage 12U Voltage F12 Print Screen Chapter 3 BIOS setup CPU Temperature MB Temperature xxx C xxx F The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and motherboard temperatures Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures CPU Fan Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore N A 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 the field shows N A Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected speed 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 Standar
58. Ratio Limit Auto Allows you to set the 1 Core Ratio Limit Auto Select to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting Manual 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 Manual Select to to manually assign a 2 Core 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 Manual 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 3 8 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 4 Core Ratio Limit Auto Allows you to set the 4 Core Ratio Limit Auto Select to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting Manual 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 Internal PLL Overvoltage Auto Allows you to set the internal PLL voltage Configuration options Auto Enabled Disabled Memory Frequency Auto Allows you to set the memory operating frequency The configuration options vary with the BCLK PCIE Frequency item settings
59. S exclusive USB 3 0 Boost provides speed boost for USB 3 0 devices and the up to date support of USB Attached SCSI Protocol UASP With USB 3 0 Boost you can accelerate the transfer speed of your USB 3 0 devices with ease Launching USB 3 0 Boost After installing Al Suite Il from the motherboard support DVD launch USB 3 0 Boost by clicking Tool gt USB 3 0 Boost on the Al Suite Il 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 VA USB 3 0 Boost SA an HTS54802 01 L4 Referto the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration Due to Intel chipset limitation Intel USB 3 0 ports do not support ASUS 3 0 Boost in Windows XP operating system Use the USB 3 0 devices for high performance The data transfer speed varies with USB devices q iz o a ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 4 15 4 3 8 USB BIOS Flashback 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
60. To play Blu Ray disc make sure to use an HDCP compliant monitor LA Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 4 21 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 f 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 parallel interleaved stacks Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate double that of a single disk alone thus improving data access and storage Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup RAID 1 Data mirroring copies and mainta
61. Tone lla ure opening the oem file eek e What do you want to do il CO Use the Web o find the appro Select the program from a list cancel Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 4 31 7 Use Notepad to open the file Open With 4 Choose the program you want to use to open this file IO File txtsetup oem Programs Er Recommended Programs I Notepad Ff Other Programs BB Adobe Reader 8 1 Internet Explorer W Paint windows Media Player E Windows Picture and Fax Viewer A WordPad Type a description that you want to use For this kind of file Always use the selected program to open this kind of file Browse If the program you want is not in the list or on your computer you can look for the appropriate program on the Web Cancel 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 PCINVEN 8086 amp DEV 2822 amp CC 0104 iaStor id USBWID O3EE amp PID 6901 usbstor Add the same line to both sections VA The VID and PID vary with dif
62. 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 Plug the flash drive before you start downloading 1 Click Check for New BIOS Update to look for an updated BIOS firmware v 2 Wait for the system to check the latest BIOS firmware Checking for the Pi ty ao er 0 A 4 16 Chapter 4 Software support 3 After the utility detects a new BIOS firmware save the BIOS firmware by clicking Ell from the Save to field select the USB flashdrive and click Download h Disk USB D 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 q E 7 P a LL ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 4 17 4 3 9 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 D
63. VD 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 Save BIOS to file Back up the current BIOS utility on your system to another file or USB disk to save for later use A There may be risks of system crash when updating BIOS Backing up the original BIOS e utility is recommended before updating Py y ao er e E a 4 18 Chapter 4 Software support 4 3 10 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 MyLogo on the Al Suite Il main menu bar ASUS MyLogo X Using MyLogo Select the way you would like to do update your b
64. VO includes two auto tuning modes providing the most flexible auto tuning options A 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 nt auto overclocking AS TurboV EV Pi E ao et o E A 4 6 Chapter 4 Software support 3 TurboV automatically overclocks AUNT Successo the CPU saves BIOS settings and restarts the system After re entering Windows a message appears indicating auto tuning success Click OK to exit 2011 08 18 Using Extreme Tuning 1 Click the Auto Tuning tab and then click Extreme 2 Read through the warning messages and click OK to start k T um auto overclocking 3 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 Congratulations 4 If you did not click Stop in the previous step TurboV automatically starts further system overclocking and stability test An animation appears indicating the overclocking process Click Stop if you want to ca
65. Z77 V PRO ATX power connectors Chapter 2 Hardware information n GEATXi2V OEATXPWR m 2929 pn DODO 3 Volts i GND E 12 Volts JC 5 Volts il 12 Volts C 5 Volts Q 5V Standby CHIL 5 Volts 0000 Power OK C 5 Volts annA GND Am GND z IRAR 5 Volts AR GND nie Lo SN end GL eno rv a 5 Volts IC PSON on anole GND Q 3 Volts H 12 Volts ld 3 Volts TO 3 Volts RK PIN 1 e Co O pu Hn Co LJ E JL JmL sm A 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 the 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 PSU Suggested List Mold SSCS GoldenField JHTS S398
66. abling 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 Py y ao er e a Only Intel 3rd generation processors support the Smart DIGI Technology feature 4 8 Chapter 4 Software support CPU Power Application aids Apply all changes immediately Undo all changes without applying Application aids Apply all changes immediately Undo all changes without applying 1 CPU Load line Calibration It allows you to adjust the voltage settings and control the system temperature Higher load line calibration could get higher voltage and good overclocking performance but increases the CPU and VRM thermal 2 CPU Current Capability CPU Current Capability provides wider total power range for overclocking A higher value setting gets higher VRM power consumption delivery 3 CPU Voltage Frequency Switching frequency will affect the VRM transient response and component thermal Higher frequency gets quicker transient response ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 4 9 La E a U y E er o E A 4 10 Function no Function description 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 ca
67. ace Bar Ctrl Esc Power Key Power On By PCI Disabled Disabled Disables the PCI devices to generate a wake on LAN feature of the Intel Realtek LAN device Enabled Enables the PCI devices to generate a wake on LAN feature of the Intel Realtek LAN device Power On By PCIE Disabled Disabled Disables the PCIE devices to generate a wake on LAN feature of the Intel Realtek LAN device Enabled Enables the PCIE devices to generate a wake on LAN feature of the Intel Realtek LAN device Power On By RTC Disabled Disabled Disables RTC to generate a wake event Enabled When set to Enabled the items RTC Alarm Date Days and Hour Minute Second will become user configurable with set values Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 5 8 Network stack m Advanced ha anced Network stack gt Network stack Disabled Link Network stack Disabled Link This item allows user to enable disable UEFI network stack function Configuration options Disabled Link Enabled ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 3 27 3 6 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature power status and allows you to change the fan settings G Monitor CPU Temperature MB Temperature CPU Fan Speed CPU OPT Speed Chassis Fan 1 Speed Chassis Fan 2 Speed Chassis Fan 3 Speed Chassis Fan 4 Speed CPU Q Fan Control CPU Fan Speed Lou Limit CPU Fan Profile Chassis1 Q Fan Control Chassis 1 Fan Speed Low Limit Chassis1 Fan
68. anel to allow you to configure the main features adjust the performance settings and select applications for graphical virtualization To open the control panel right click LucidLogix Virtu MVP icon in the notification area and select Open Virtu MVP Control Panel DI Open Virtu MVP Control Panel Check for updates Disable Virtu MVP Remove from system tray EN A LucidLogix Virtu MVP is automatically activated when your system is powered on Select Remove from system tray if you want to remove LucidLogix Virtu MVP icon from the notification area Main Allows you to turn ON OFF the GPU virtualization Also from the Main tab you can set to show or hide the In Game icon Click to turn ON OFF the LucidLogix Virtu MVP Applications About In Game Icon Show e L3 e Show for a few seconds gt Ke Hide 1 Descrete Show in system tray Click to restore to default Tick to show icon Select display settings in system tray option for In Game icon 5 10 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support Performance Allows you to turn ON OFF the Hyperformance or Virtual Vsync function Applications About HyperFormance Click to turn Itnproves overall game performance and Hyperformance ON frame rate ON or OFF Virtual Vsync Click to turn id games to run at higher FPS with i ste r responsiveness v image Virtual Vsync ON ler use
69. arks 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 f 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 Enter The following warning message appears Are you sure you want to create this volume Y N 9 Press Y to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu or lt N gt to go back to the CREATE VOLUME menu T i 7 P a A ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 4 25 Deleting a RAID set Take caution when deleting a RAID set You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when 2 you delete a RAID set To delete a RAID set 1 From the utility main menu select 2 Delete RAID Volume and press Enter The following screen appears Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM v10 5 1 1070 Copyright C 2003 10 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved Name Level Drives Capacity Status Boota
70. ate process Reboot the system when the update process is done ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 3 39 AN This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32 16 format and single partition only DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure A Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu See section 3 9 Exit Menu for details 3 10 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process You can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file EN 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 Turnon 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
71. ation 7 CPU and chassis fan connectors 4 pin CPU FAN 4 pin CPU_OPT 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 CPU_FAN CPU_OPT CHA FAN3 mmm II IL m GND WI CPU FAN PWR E dto ae BE FAN PWM i 3588 3558 ziz giz 555 555 5 6 5 5 a CHA FAN1 CHA_FAN2 CHA_FAN4 Cc O SPOPUFANIN Ja z fz Com mnn 2228 2228 N oer iit fi Co iee E gt baud dade P8Z77 V PRO Fan connectors A Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the ce system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors YA The CPU FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A 12 W fan power c All the CPU and CHA fans support 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 4 for better thermal environment ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 2 23 8 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 t
72. ble olume0 RAIDO Stripe 2 298 0GB Normal Yes Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID WARNINCO ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED This does not apply to Recovery volumes t Select ESC Previous Menu DEL Delete Volume 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 SSE EA WE SIMS Gps INI METER ne aN This does not apply to Recovery volumes Are you sure you want to delete volume Volume0 Y N 3 Press Y to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu or press lt N gt to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu Exiting the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the utility 1 From the utility main menu select 5 Exit and then press lt Enter gt The following warning message appears CONFIRM EXIT Are you sure you want to exit Y N S D D er O A 2 Press Y to exit or press N to return to the utility main menu 4 26 Chapter 4 Software support 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 re
73. cm E Ta e e m 3 3 h i Connect to 2 1 channel Speakers i Tm jue E eee MI ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 2 45 Connect to 4 1 channel Speakers Im om JS e lesi moi y e e i e le 11 Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO INPUTS INPUTS INPUTS Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers 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 Turn on the devices in the following order a Monitor b External SCSI devices starting with the last device on the chain C System power 6 After applying power the system power LED on the system front panel case lights up For systems with ATX power supplies the system LED lights up when you press the ATX power button If your monitor complies with the green standards or if it has a power standby feature the monitor LED may light up or change from orange to green after the system LED turns on The system then runs the power on self tests or POST While the tests are running the BIOS beeps refer
74. cognize 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 Create Shortcut Delete Rename Properties or 3 Select Device Manager From the ore j H E Fie Action view window Help Universal Serial Bus controllers AoE OA right click XXXXXX USB Floppy and FEE then select Properties from the pop up md pama 1 9B Sound video and game controllers Local Users and Groups Alerts Device Manager 1 Locri YA The name of the USB floppy disk Zr m drive varies with different vendors window USB Mass Storage Device S USB Root Hub LSB Root Hub iei 4 Click Details tab The Vendor ID VID SSeS and Product ID PID are displayed General Driver Details eue Mitsumi USB Floppy S5EDABE 74082 5 Browse the contents of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup oem B ERR ERR REN ete 6 Double click the file A window appears Moi bese oon allowing you to select the program for E Ave ee O
75. ct the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment IC Canadian Compliance Statement Complies with the Canadian ICES 003 Class B specifications This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada This Class B device meets all the requirements of the Canadian interference causing equipment regulations This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard s Operation is Subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Cut appareil num rique de la Classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada Cet appareil num rique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada Cet appareil est conforme aux normes CNR exemptes de licence d Industrie Canada Le fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes 1 cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d interf rences et 2 cet appareil doit accepter toute in
76. d 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 Ff The following four items appear only when you set CPU Fan Profile to Manual CPU Upper Temperature 70 Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature The values range from 40 C to 90 C CPU Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the lt gt and lt gt 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 CPU Lower Temperature 20 Displays the lower limit of the CPU temperature ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 3 29 3 30 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 Chass
77. d 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 Select From the Last Reset to show the total CO2 that has been reduced since you click the Clear button ssaa Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration Chapter 4 Software support 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 these components Probe Il senses fan rotations CPU temperature and system voltages among others With this utility you are assured that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition Launching Probe Il After installing Al Suite Il from the motherboard support DVD launch Probe II by clicking Tool gt Probe Il on the Al Suite Il main menu bar Configuring Probe Il 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 74 8 Probe l oltage Temperature Saves your configuration Applies your changes Loads the default threshold values for each sensor Loads your saved configuration f Refer to the software manual in the
78. d 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 LED O Li o om a a ER H E3 C ASUS mal L zron HI 7 DIO SB_PWR L L 7KI l e C n s i B 2 m ON OFF in Co Co CIC dmi T mm Standy Power Powered Off P8Z77 V PRO Onboard LED ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 2 15 3 TPULED The TPU LED lights when the TPU switch is turned to Enable a U M COHHHHHEDE O S o o 15 O2LED2 fio Co O O P8Z77 V PRO TPU LED 4 EPU LED The EPU LED lights when the EPU switch is turned to Enable HE cr H o f n E 7 p H La 7 s do L 1 gt CK ipe 5 E E O2LED3 O fio Co cA Mms P8Z77 V PRO EPU LED 2 16 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 2 7 Jumper Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock RTC RAM in CMOS You can clear the CMOS memory of date time and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data The onboard butto
79. dia USB 3 0 Battery Charging Support Disabled 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 Intel LAN Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the Intel LAN controller Disabled Disables the controller Chapter 3 BIOS setup Intel PXE OPROM Disabled This item appears only when you set the previous item to Enabled and allows you to enable or disable the PXE OptionRom of the Intel LAN controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 3 25 3 26 3 5 7 APM E Advanced ErP Ready Disabled Restore AC Power Loss Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Power On By PCI Power On By PCIE Power On By RTC ErP Ready Disabled This item allows user to switch off some power at S5 to get the system ready for 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 Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled This item allows you to set the specific button of keyboard to power on the system Configuration options Disabled Sp
80. displays frequently accessed info Users can choose system performance settings and drag and drop boot priorities Advanced Mode for performance enthusiasts includes detailed DRAM settings via a dedicated memory info page for complete insight New upgrade Quick and easy info for enhanced system control F12 BIOS snapshot hotkey for sharing UEFI setup info and troubleshooting New F3 Shortcut for most accessed info ASUS DRAM SPD Serial Presence Detect Information for accessing memory info detecting faulty DIMMs and helping with difficult POST situations ASUS Q Design ASUS Q Design enhances your DIY experience All of Q LED Q Slot and Q DIMM design speed up and simplify the DIY process ASUS Q Shield 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 ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 1 7 ASUS Q Connector The ASUS Q Connector allows you to connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables in one easy step with one complete module This unique adapter eliminates the trouble of plugging in one cable at a time making the connection quick and accurate ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user friendly utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS based utility 1 3 6 Other
81. ducing unnecessary hard drive spin P 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 optical 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 Enable ec On accelerate your storage system Select the solid state drive you want to use to accelerate your storage system b Select the size allocated for SSD cachi ng Select the size allocated for the cache memory lt c Select which HDD for caching Select the disk or volume to accelerate 1 d Enhanced mode WRITE THROUGH owen 258 68 system M g write to SSD and HDD at the same Up Select the boot disk o
82. e menu items If an item is user configurable you can change the value of the field opposite the item You cannot select an item that is not user configurable A configurable field is highlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it and press lt Enter gt to display a list of options 3 4 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 J gt EFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode E System Date System Time gt Security Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings Security gt User Password L4 If you have forgotten your BIOS password erase the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM to clear the BIOS password See section 2 3 7 Jumper for information on how to erase the RTC RAM The Administrator or User Password items on top of the screen show the default Not Installed After you set a password these items show Installed ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 3 5 Administrator Password If you have set an administrator password we recommend that you enter the administrator password for accessing the system Otherwise you might be able to see or change only selected fields in the BIOS setup program To set an administrator password 1 Selec
83. ent See page 2 30 for details IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCIE x16 1 shared PCIE x16 2 shared PCIE x16 3 shared PCIE x1 1 shared PCIE x1 2 PCI slot 1 shared PCI slot 2 LAN shared USB2 1 Controller USB2 2 Controller Intel USB3 0 Controller ASMedia USB3 0 1 Controller ASMedia USB3 0 2 Controller Intel PCH SATA Controller shared shared ASMedia SATA Controller shared HD Audio Controller ASUS P8Z77 V PRO shared 2 11 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 MemOK switch Installing DIMMs that are incompatible with the motherboard may cause system boot failure and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK switch lights continuously Press and hold the MemOK switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for successful boot nm DO RK 9 F OJ ge n CK m tin Co Ca CoC Jet tum P8Z77 V PRO MemOK switch Refer to section 2 2 6 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the DRAM LED The DRAM LED also lights when the DIMM is not properly installed Tu
84. er the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating BIOS Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu See Chaper 3 of your motherboard user manual for details Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them Chapter 3 BIOS setup Chapter 4 4 1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows XP 64 bit XP 7 64 bit 7 operating systems OS Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware LA 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 YA 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
85. es CDs MP3s WMAs internet radio into as many as 7 1 channels of incredible surround sound Consumers can then connect their PC to a home theater system DTS Interactive is capable of performing multi channel encoding of DTS bitstreams on personal computers and sending encoded bitstreams out of a digital audio connection such as S PDIF or HDMI designed to deliver audio to an external decoder ErP Ready The motherboard is European Union s Energy related Products ErP ready and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirement in regards to energy consumptions This is in line with ASUS vision of creating environment friendly and energy efficient products through product design and innovation to reduce carbon footprint of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 1 10 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 N 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 uninstal
86. es with the RF ExposureRequirement 1999 519 EC Council Recommendation of 12 July 1999 on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields 0 300 GHz This wireless device complies with the R amp TTE Directive Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause harmful interference This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer s instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Conne
87. f no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Legacy USB3 0 Support Enabled Enabled Enables the support for USB 3 0 devices on legacy operating systems OS Disabled Disables the function Intel xHCI Mode Smart Auto Smart Auto Enables optimized xHCI Auto Allows the system to set the xHCI Enabled Enables the operation of xHCI controller Disabled Disables the function 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 E uM Advanced Onboard Devices Configuration gt Front Panel Type SPDIF Out Type Wifi Controller PCI Express X16_3 slot black bandwidth ASM1061 Storage Controller fiSM1061 Storage OPROM Asmedia USB 3 0 Controller Rear fisnedia USB 3 0 Controller Front fismedia USB 3 0 Battery Charging Support Intel LAN Controller Scroll down to display the following items 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 Azalia HD Audio 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
88. fault settings ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 3 3 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu For example selecting Main shows the Main menu items The other items Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool and Exit on the menu bar have their respective menu items Back button This button appears when entering a submenu Press lt Esc gt or use the USB mouse to click this button to return to the previous menu screen Submenu items A greater than sign gt before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu To 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 Page Up 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 th
89. ferent vendors 10 Save and exit the file Py y Ss er o E A 4 32 Chapter 4 Software support 5 1 ATI CrossFireX technology The motherboard supports the ATI CrossFireX technology that allows you to install multi graphics processing units GPU graphics cards Follow the installation procedures in this section 5 1 1 Requirements In Dual CrossFireX mode you should have two identical CrossFireX ready graphics cards or one CrossFireX ready dual GPU graphics card that are ATI certified s Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology Download the latest driver from the AMD website www amd com s Ensure that your power supply unit PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by your system See Chapter 2 for details l We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment Visit the ATI Game website http game amd com for the latest certified graphics card and the supported 3D application list 5 1 2 Before you begin For ATI CrossFireX to work properly you have to uninstall all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to your system To uninstall existing graphics card drivers 1 Close all current applications 2 For Windows XP go to Control Panel Add Remove Programs For Windows Vista go to Control Panel Programs and Features 3 Select your current
90. for every use USB 3 0 Boost New ASUS USB 3 0 Boost technology supports UASP USB Attached SCSI Protocol the latest USB 3 0 standard 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 your USB devices such as iProducts smartphones tablets and other portable devices 50 faster even when the PC is powered off in sleep or hibernatation ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 1 5 USB BIOS Flashback A truly revolutionary hardware based update solution USB BIOS Flashback offers the most convenient way ever to update the BIOS It allows users to update new UEFI BIOS versions even without hardware such as a CPU or 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 will then automatically update without requiring further interaction 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
91. graphics card installation 3 Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots 5 4 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 4 Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to the goldfingers on each graphics card Ensure that the connector is firmly in place 5 Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the two graphics cards separately 6 Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card Goldfingers 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 View x and select NVIDIA Control Panel Sort By gt The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears See Step B5 Refresh Paste Paste Shortcut New Gy Personalize ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 5 5 5 6 BI B2 B3 If you cannot see the NVIDIA Control Panel item in step View gt A select Personalize
92. graphics card driver s 4 For Windows XP select Add Remove For Windows Vista select Uninstall 5 Turn off your computer ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 5 1 5 1 3 Installing two CrossFireX graphics cards A 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 Insertthe two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots refer to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi graphics card installation 3 Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots 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 AN Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology Download the latest driver from the AMD website www
93. hipped to by sending a request to ASUSTeK Computer Inc Legal Compliance Dept 15 Li Te Rd Beitou Taipei 112 Taiwan In your request please provide the name model number and version as stated in the About Box of the product for which you wish to obtain the corresponding source code and your contact details so that we can coordinate the terms and cost of shipment with you The source code will be distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and licensed under the same license as the corresponding binary object code This offer is valid to anyone in receipt of this information ASUSTeK is eager to duly provide complete source code as required under various Free Open Source Software licenses If however you encounter any problems in obtaining the full corresponding source code we would be much obliged if you give us a notification to the email address gpl 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 COTM iii Safety information About this guide P8Z77 V PRO specifications summary essen nennen nnns ix P8Z77 V PRO specifications summary eese eene tnt tntn tne ntnnna x P8Z77 V PRO specifications summary esses nennen ten xiii Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 1 Welcome 1 1
94. his connector coc d EE l s Bg 2 gu i a J o y Gu w DD O0 a ouz z z g 2cu i Goo o Gan o zz ASUS eee hcl o E AAFP GEGEE GEGEE PEZIIV PR PINA PINI arco secco Q Forazy OZ Zz E gz EEEk k x3 3 06609 9o v cu amp Zg S o 2 TA ii a D HD audio compliant Legacy AC 97 pin definition compliant definition P8Z77 V PRO Analog front panel connector A If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector 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 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 9 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit 2 24 P8
95. hnical Support Telephone 49 1805 010923 Support Fax 49 2102 9599 11 Online support support asus com EUR 0 14 minute from a German fixed landline EUR 0 42 minute from a mobile phone n 9 2 a c o a a ASUS P8Z77 V PRO A 3 Appendices Appendices A 4 ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC Address 15 Li Te Road Peitou Taipei Taiwan 11259 Telephone 886 2 2894 3447 Fax 886 2 2890 7798 E mail info asus com tw Web site WWW asus com tw Technical Support Telephone 86 21 38429911 Online support support asus com ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL America Address 800 Corporate Way Fremont CA 94539 USA Telephone 1 812 282 3777 Fax 1 510 608 4555 Web site usa asus com Technical Support Telephone 1 812 282 2787 Support fax 1 812 284 0883 Online support support asus com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Germany and Austria Address Harkort Str 21 23 D 40880 Ratingen Germany Fax 49 2102 959911 Web site www asus de Online contact www asus de sales Technical Support Telephone 49 1805 010923 Support Fax 49 2102 9599 11 Online support support asus com EUR 0 14 minute from a German fixed landline EUR 0 42 minute from a mobile phone alnpeubis aq 0 ALA ZLOZ 90 uer ejeg uonesejoag uequs Auer eueN 039 UONISOd Duppeui Ajuuojuoo 23 Buppew 39 1A g002 10 z
96. imum 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 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 Anti Surge Support Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the Anti Surge function Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options Full Screen Logo Wait For F1 If Error Option ROM Messages Setup Mode UEFI Legacy Boot PCI ROM Priority Boot Option 1 Boot Option 2 Boot Option 3 gt CD DUD ROM Drive BBS Priorities Bootup NumLock State On On Sets the power on state of the NumLock to On Off 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 L4 Set this item to Enabled to use the ASUS MyLogo 2 feature Wait For F1 If Error Enabled Disabled Disables this function Enabled The system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs Option ROM Messages Force BIOS Force BIOS The third party ROM messages will be forced to display during the boot
97. ins 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 or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup s y UU er e E a 4 22 Chapter 4 Software support 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 capac
98. ion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components dEpcH ETE 1 DT fel Q ma E I DII EH ie maj E E i H Ri ASUS Hero e es T 5 mo E 4 n s L_ O o n Q Slot No Slot Description PCle 2 0 x1_1 slot PCle 3 0 2 0 x16_1 slot single at x16 or dual at x8 x8 mode PCle 2 0 x1_2 slot PCI_1 slot PCle 3 0 2 0 x16_2 slot at x8 mode PCI 2 slot PCle 2 0 x16 3 slot black at x4 mode compatible with PCle x1 and x4 devices PCI Express Operating mode VGA configuration x16 Recommend for single VGA Dual VGA PCle card x8 Single VGA PCle card 2 10 Chapter 2 Hardware information PCle 3 0 support depends on CPU type and requires PCle 3 0 VGA card n 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 3 4 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environm
99. is 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 1 4 Profile 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 parameters VA 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 min
100. ity 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 1 Enter the BIOS Setup during POST 2 Go to the Advanced menu gt SATA Configuration and then press Enter 3 Set the SATA Mode item to RAID Mode 4 Save your changes and then exit the BIOS Setup LA Refer to Chapter 3 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup A 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 Ctrl 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 4 Recovery Volume Options e Volume 5 Acceleration Options 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 6 Exit 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 3LS0JYL8 149 0GB 3 ST3
101. ker 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF Reset button 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connector is for the chassis mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power 2 26 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 3 Building your computer system 2 3 1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system ZI Intel LGA 1155 CPU Intel LGA 1155 compatible CPU Fan SATA optical disc drive optional Graphics card optional L4 The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 2 27 2 3 2 CPU installation A The LGA1156 CPU is incompatible with the LGA1155 socket DO NOT install a LGA1156 c CPU on the LGA1155 socket 2 28 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 29 ASUS P8Z77 V PRO CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 2 3 3 Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly
102. l 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 P8Z77 V PRO 2 1 2 2 Motherboard overview 2 2 1 Motherboard layout e goog mm acp Aron ir EATX12V Daie USB56 ISPDIFO HDML DP 64bit 240 pin module 64bit 240 pin module 64bit 240 pin module 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM_A1 DDR3 DIMM_A2 DDR3 DIMM B1 DDR3 DIMM B2 LANI _uses_12 im CHA FANS CPU LED ES PCIEXI 1 Sus hes VGA LED cH PCIEX16_1 D P8Z77 V PRO z H 00000 eil Asmedia ge Toss PCIEX1_2 Intel gg 277 EE E PCH B PCIEX16 2 HE pmi se PW e 0 F3BOOT DEVICE LED OaLEDS CI Lu PCI2 n EL x x Super cose Vo
103. le CrossFireX Click Apply and then click OK to exit the window ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 53 5 2 NVIDIA SLI technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA SLI Scalable Link Interface technology that allows you to install multi graphics processing units GPU graphics cards Follow the installation procedures in this section 5 2 1 Requirements In SLI mode you should have two identical SLl 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 A We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment Visit the NVIDIA zone website http Avww nzone com for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list 5 2 2 Installing two SLI ready graphics cards aN The following pictures are for reference only The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps remain the same 1 Prepare two SLI ready graphics cards 2 Insertthe two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots refer to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi
104. le click creating a cooler and quieter PC With support for 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 Il 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 worlds first real time PC power saving chip through a simple onboard switch or AI 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 4 Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1 3 3 ASUS Exclusive Features Wi Fi GO ASUS Wi Fi GO makes enjoying home entertainment easier than ever Exclusive Wi Fi functions provide DLNA streaming so you can enjoy a home theater PC while also providing remote access to your PC with a smart device ASUS Wi Fi GO leads the market by integrating Wi Fi connectivity DLNA access and all smart devices with a one stop utility for a futuristic connected lifestyle 1 Wi Fi hotspot setup for convenience quickly set up and connect anywhere at home thanks to i
105. led 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 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 SpeedStep 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 VA This item appears only when you set the EIST to Enabled and allows you to enable or disable the Intel Turbo Mode Technology CPU C1E Auto 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 CPU C6 Report Auto Allows you to disable or enable the
106. ll 4GB or more on the motherboard For more details refer to the Microsoft support site at http support microsoft com kb 929605 en us This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb 64MB chips or less Memory chip capacity counts 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 V PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 2400 0 C MHz capability Vendors Part No i SS Chip Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support DS Brand Optional 1 DIMM nessi DIMM _ CORSAIR evare Jeasta2ce SS ponemos tes coren oner ite BE E jen re i le 1 le Fa 0200cLO0 4GBFISAWF _ 46 2x20 ps __ ense GOCHTSGR00CTOGCRKM 1608 aace 101 110 Transcend Pa40OKLU 4GK GBtaso awe pm ps i 1 je e Patriot PVV34G2400C9K XMP 4GB 2x2GB ps 93927 le e __ The memor
107. llows 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 VA 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 DO NOT remove the thermal module when switching to Manual Mode The thermal lie conditions should be monitored 3 10 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 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 Allows you to control the power phase based on the CPU s demands Configuration options Auto Standard Optimized Extreme Manual Adjustment DO NOT remove the thermal module when switching to Extreme and Manual Mode The le thermal conditions should be monitored CPU Power Duty Conirol T Probe DIGI VRM Duty control adjusts the current and thermal conditions of every component s phase Configuration options T Probe Select to maintain the VRM thermal balance Extreme Select to maintain the current VRM balance CPU Current Capability 1
108. n cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS which include system setup information such as system passwords PEN o E Sum l o B a E D H Dal 2 Ie IE ere B Ss O CLRTC o 12 238 EE E sal css Doo ea Normal Clear RTC Default P8Z77 V PRO Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM 1 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord 2 Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer Hold down the lt Del gt key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data 4 Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position L H Removing the cap will cause system boot failure VA fthe steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After the CMOS clearance reinstall the battery You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking For system failure due to overclocking use the C P R CPU Parameter Recall feature Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values Due to the chipset behavior AC power off is required t
109. n 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 4 b 6 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 Set default to Extreme when using the Intel iGPU CPU Power Thermal Control A higher temperature brings a wider CPU power thermal range and extends the overclocking 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 Chapter 4 Software support DRAM Power Application aids Apply all changes immediately ndo 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 C
110. nable 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 when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 3 19 3 20 S M A R T Status Check Enabled S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology is a monitor system When read write of your hard disk errors occur this feature allows the hard disk to report warning messages during the POST Configuration options Enabled Disabled Hot Plug Disabled These items appear only when you set the SATA mode item to AHCI Mode or RAID Mode and allow you to enable disable SATA Hot Plug Support Configuration options Disabled Enabled 3 5 4 System Agent Configuration Eo Advanced System Agent Configuration gt Memory Remap Feature gt Graphics Configuration gt NB PCIe Configuration Memory Remap Feature Enabled Enabled Allow you to enable remapping the memory above 4GB Disabled Disables this function Graphics Configuration Primary Display Auto Allows you to select a primary display from IGFX PEG or PCI graphic devices or select SG for switchable GFX Configuration options Auto IGFX PEG iGPU Memory 32M This item select DVMT 5 0 pre allocated graphic memory size used by the internal graphic device Configuration options 32M 64M 96M 102
111. nabling the fastest refresh rates and the highest resolution digital display through a single cable Also it supports HDCP copy protection for Blu ray Discs Simply output 3D signals through the connected DisplayPort 1 1a cable with your 3D display then you can sit back and enjoy a perfect 3D animation experience HDMI 1 4a Support High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI is a set of digital video standards that delivers multi channel audio and uncompressed digital video for full HD 1080p visuals and 3D animation through all high speed HDMI cable with 3D devices Supporting HDCP copy protection such as HD DVD and Blu ray Discs HDMI provides you with the highest quality home theater experience 1 8 Chapter 1 Product Introduction DTS UltraPC Il DTS UltraPC II delivers exceptional 5 1 surround through the most popular PC audio setups your existing stereo speakers or headphones In addition to virtual surround it upgrades original sound to new levels with Audio Restoration recreating the dynamic range of audio files Symmetry mode improves the balance of perceived loudness across different input sources and Enhance boosts audio quality through high and low frequency equalization With these technologies users experience better home theater audio with ease DTS Connect To get the most out of your audio entertainment across all formats and quality levels DTS Connect combines two enabling technologies DTS Neo PC upmixes stereo sourc
112. ncel the Overclocking process 5 TurboV automatically adjusts and Auto Tuning Successfull saves BIOS settings and restarts the system After re entering Windows a message appears indicating auto tuning success Click OK to exit 2011 08 18 ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 4 7 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 and minimize power loss After installing Al Suite Il from the motherboard support DVD launch DIGI Power Control by clicking Tool gt DIGI Power Control on the Al Suite Il 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 l En
113. ng function for optimized speed control 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 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q Design ASUS Q Shield ASUS Q LED CPU DRAM VGA Boot Device LED ASUS Q Slot ASUS Q DIMM ASUS Q Connector continues on the next page xi xii P8Z77 V PRO specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features Back panel I O ports Internal I O connectors BIOS features Manageability Precision Tweaker 2 vCore Adjustable CPU voltage at 0 005V increment vCCIO Adjustable I O voltage at 0 00625V increment vCCSA 144 step system agent voltage control vDRAM Bus 160 step Memory voltage control vPCH 90 step Chipset voltage control iGPU 255 step iGPU voltage control vCPU_PLL 160 step CPU amp PCH PLL voltage control SFS Stepless Frequency Selection BCLK PCIE frequency tuning from 80MHz up to 300MHz at 0 1MHz increment Overclocking Protection ASUS C P R CPU Parameter Recall 1 x PS 2 keyboard mouse combo Port 1xASUS wireless module Wi Fi 802 11 b g n 1 x DisplayPort 1x HDMI port 1 x DVI D port 1 x RGB port 1 x Optical S PDIF Out port 1 x Intel LAN RJ45 port 4 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports blue 1 supports USB BIOS Flashback 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 8 channel Audio I O ports 2 x USB 3 0 2 0 connecto
114. nstant soft access point and device detection Build your network without an extra router 2 Turn smartphones and tablets into a remote control Remote Desktop access your PC from a tablet No sweat Control your PC in real time from a mobile device for complete comfort This function brings notebook like convenience by creating a virtual remote desktop offering portable access to your data in desktop with a smartphone or pad Motion control your PC entertaining and customizable Using natural gestures you can move directionally to use applications with a smartphone or tablet s motion sensors For example in media players you can fast forward go next stop or create a music playing motion control profile You can even program sensor scenarios to design your own motion based game Remote keyboard and mouse sit back and control your computer by using your tablet s built in QWERTY keyboard to type and click 3 DLNA streaming made easy enjoy HD content music and photos from the PC on your DLNA devices via Wi Fi connectivity the perfect match for creating your own home theater 4 Easy file and screenshot transfers send and share files and screen shots from your PC to smart devices directly with a touch over Wi Fi 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
115. o enable C P R function You must turn off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before rebooting the system ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 2 17 2 2 8 Internal connectors 1 Intel Z77 Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G 1 2 gray These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s signal cables If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives you can create a RAID 0 1 5 and 10 configuration with the Intel Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel Z77 chipset ASATA_RXP2 RSATA_TXP2 un a ec l ERE ASATA_RXNI RSATA_RXP1 ASATA_TANI ASATA_TXPI RSATA_AXN2 RSATA_TXN2 GND GND GND GND GND E 1 3 o GND I e 4 SATA6GG_1 SATA6G 2 7o ull To 2 LJ CIC JmE amy P8Z77 V PRO Intel SATA 6 0 Gb s connectors right angle side NOTE Connect the right angle side of SATA signal cable to SATA device Or you may connect the right angle side o SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards A These connectors are set to AHCI Mode by default If you intend to create a i Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to RAID Mode Refer to section 3 5 4 SATA Configuration for details Before c
116. oV EVO by clicking Tool gt TurboV EVO on the Al Suite Il main menu bar VA 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 X Refer to the CPU documentation before adjusting CPU voltage settings Setting a high HA voltage may damage the CPU permanently and setting a low voltage may make the 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 TurboV EVO select mode Eoad profi Manual Mode Save the current iu ad cpu settings as a new g profile Current values Voltage Click to show ae settings Advanced Mode CF Undoes all changes without applying Click to restore Applies all changes all start up immediately settings Z E ao et 0 A 44 Chapter 4 Software support Using Advanced Mode Click on the Advanced Mode tab to adjust the advanced voltage settings VARATO by TPU IT Manual Mode Advanced mode Target values Voltage Adjustment bars Undoes all changes Current values wi
117. oard ab 1 The module MUST be screwed to the motherboard to avoid loosening during use 2 Handle the screwdriver with care to avoid scratching the motherboard and causing defects ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 2 39 2 40 Attach the IO shield onto the computer chassis and place the motherboard flatly into the chassis Fasten the screws onto the motherboard Locate from the exterior IO area of the computer chassis the lower connecting jack of the Module and attach the Wi Fi Ring Moving Antenna A click can be heard when the antenna connector is fully inserted Give a slight pull to make sure installation is complete IO Shield Chapter 2 Hardware information 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 3 S AALS 1 i g i can g fai e P NNN ni f iss
118. ontrol 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 The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU specification Do not remove the thermal module The thermal conditions must be monitored t iz o a E ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 4 11 Di D D er O A 4 12 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 Il from the motherboard support DVD launch EPU by clicking Tool gt EPU on the Al Suite Il main menu bar Displays the following message if no VGA power saving engine is detected Multiple system operating modes NSUS EPU EPU Status Auto 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 reduce
119. oot 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 US MyLogo 4 La 1 da a LL pO ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 4 19 ey fy ao et 0 i A 4 20 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 m Pon Vi ABITO Change the boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file and update or do not update this BIOS to the motherboard 1 At BIOS File Browse to download the requested BIOS file to your system This utility will help you detect the compatibility of the BIOS version 2 Then at Picture File Browse to select the desired image for boot logo Click Next 3 Follow steps 2 5 in Change the BIOS boot logo of my motherboard to complete logo update AUS MyLogo YA The fullscreen logo application in BIOS utility must be enabled for MyLogo to take effect Chapter 4 Software support 4 3 11 Audio configurations The Realtek audio CODEC provides 8 channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your computer The software provides Jack Detection function S PDIF Out suppor
120. ows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST Disabled Disables this function Enabled The operating system dynamically adjusts the processor voltage and core frequency which may result in decreased average consumption and decreased average heat production 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 Long Duration Power Limit Auto Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value Long Duration Maintained Auto Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value Short Duration Power Limit Auto Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value Primary Plane Current Limit Auto Maximum instantaneous current allowed at any given time for CPU cores Use lt gt and lt gt key to adjust the value at 0 125A increment Secondary Plane Current Limit Auto Maximum instantaneous current allowed at any given time for Internal Graphics cores Use lt gt and lt gt key to adjust the value at 0 125A increment DIGI Power Control CPU Load Line Calibration Auto Load line is defined by Intel VRM spec and affects CPU voltage The CPU working voltage will decrease proportionally to CPU loading Higher value gets a higher voltage and better overclocking performance but increases the CPU and VRM thermal This item a
121. ply ASUS P8Z77 V PRO Looking for the NVIDIA Display Control Panel All of the NVIDIA control panels have been consolidated into a single application the NVIDIA Control Panel It can be launched from the Windows Control Panel or by right clicking on the Windows desktop 5 7 5 8 5 3 LucidLogix Virtu MVP LucidLogix Virtu MVP allows your computer s VGA output and discrete graphic cards to perform better respond faster and process media files smoother within a low power environment Its GPU virtualization assigns tasks to the best available graphic source while the newly designed Virtual Vsync gives you a smoother gaming experience A LucidLogix Virtu MVP supports Windows 7 operating systems x Intel Quick Sync Video feature is supported by the 3rd 2nd generation Intel Core processor family iGPU Multi Monitor support option must be enabled in BIOS and install both Intel Graphics Accelerator and graphics card driver before installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP from ASUS support DVD Refer to 3 5 4 System Configuration for details Hyperformance and Virtual Sync are enabled when using more than one discrete GPU at the same time Supports NVIDIA GF4xx 5xx series and AMD HD5xxx 6xxx series graphic cards We do not recommended to use LucidLogix Virtu MVP under RAID mode 5 3 1 Installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP To install LucidLogix Vi
122. r responsiveness with no g tearing artifacts keep in game Vsync ON or OFF ASUS P8Z77 V PRO Applications Allows you to select applications for graphic virtualization Click to select a program to run by discrete card iGPU or Hyperformance C fin MvP c Min Peromned Applications Application name D 3DMark 11 Workloa 3DMark vantage 3DMark vantage cm 3DMark 06 e Age of Empies3 Age of Pirates 2 2 Aion Aliens VS Predetor D Aliens VS Predetor D 7 Aliens vs Predator b Anno 1404 e BRAR T GPU Virtualization S TUIRTU DI so 7 ArcaniaGothic4 AmA2 e Assassins Creed 2 Assassin s Creed DX Assassin s Creed DX 9 M EHE UN a Click to add edit or remove programs See the descriptions of these columns below D column allows you to run applications with the discrete graphic card Select D to enable 3D graphical performance for that application I column allows to run applications with iGPU Select I for applications with media extensive performance H column allows you to run applications with Hyperformance Tick H to enhance graphical performance for that application Ff Actual graphical performance varies with the application used and graphics card installed 5 12 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support Appendices Notices CE European Community Compliance Statement The equipment compli
123. r supports additional 4 USB ports 19 pin 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 connectors support additional 8 USB ports 4 x SATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 2 x gray 2 x navy blue 4 x SATA 3 0 Gb s connectors blue 1 x CPU Fan connector 4 pin 1 x CPU Optional Fan connector 4 pin 4 x Chassis Fan connectors 4 pin Front panel audio connector AAFP 1 x S PDIF out header 24 pin EATX Power connector 8 pin EATX 12V Power connector System Panel Q Connector 1 x USB BIOS Flashback Button 1 x MemOK button 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x EPU switch 1 x TPU switch 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 WIM 2 0 DMI 2 0 WOL by PME PXE continues on the next page P8Z77 V PRO specifications summary Accessories 2 x Serial ATA 6 0Gb s cables 2 x Serial ATA 3 0Gb s cables 1 x ASUS SLI bridge connector 1 x ASUS Wi Fi GO card Wi Fi 802 11 b g n 1 x Wi Fi ring moving antennas 1 x 2 port USB 2 0 and eSATA module ASUS Q Shield 2 in 1 Q connector User s manual Support DVD contents Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti virus software OEM version Form factor ATX form factor 12 in x 9 6 in 30 5 cm x 24 4 cm Specifications are subject to change without notice xiii xiv
124. r volume for optimal system acceleration a H Select the acceleration mode me O Maximized mode Maximized mode WRITE BACK S write to SSD and write back to HDD in morenas ox j a later time ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 4 27 J g p er t A 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 Updating BIOS If you 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 4 28 Chapter 4 Software support 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
125. re of the chipset and power phase area through high efficient heat exchange Combined with usability and aesthetics the ASUS stylish heatsink will give users an extremely silent and cooling experience with the elegant appearance A DO NOT uninstall the heat sink by yourself Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the fis heat dissipation performance 1 6 Chapter 1 Product Introduction ASUS Fan Xpert 2 Featuring Fan Auto Tuning 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 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 0dB 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 Media renowned UEFI BIOS from ASUS offers the first mouse controlled graphical BIOS designed with selectable modes providing a user friendly interface that goes beyond traditional keyboard only controls It also fully utilizes 2 2TB and larger hard drives in 64 bit operating systems with native support The ASUS exclusive interface EZ Mode
126. reating 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 2 18 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 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 BE CET H a Zw SATA3G 3 SATA3G 4 l dy de de dg o Bi 2552352 2552552 E 226226 S226206 n E E ZA do oe 2a Ur O Sieb 9552558 HS E O o O E SATA3G 5 SATA3G_6 CK fl T Co L3 MEDIE P8Z77 V PRO Intel SATA 3 0 Gb s connectors A 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 4 SAT
127. recover BIOS setting To ensure System compatibility and stability we recommend that you press F5 to load default BIOS values AN DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause Ce system boot failure 3 40 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 10 4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update BIOS in DOS environment This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process LA 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 A 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 F8 to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu Insert the support
128. rformance 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 aN 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 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Updates the BIOS using a USB flash drive 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted 4 ASUS BIOS Updater Updates 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 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 View the BIOS version information This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either th
129. rn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK function The MemOK switch does not function under Windows OS environment During the tuning process the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings It takes about 30 seconds for the system to test one set of failsafe settings If the test fails the system reboots and test the next set of failsafe settings The blinking speed of the DRAM LED increases indicating different test processes Due to memory tuning requirement the system automatically reboots when each timing set is tested If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot after the whole tuning process the DRAM LED lights continuously Replace the DIMMs with ones recommended in the Memory QVL Qualified Vendors 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 12 Chapter 2 Hardware information
130. rn the system off and then turn it back on to restart the system Do this last option only if the first two failed 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 Ifthe 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 fthe 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 8 Jumper for information on how to erase the RTC RAM The BIOS setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible Being a menu driven program it lets you scroll through the various submenus and select from the available options using a keyboard or a USB mouse The BIOS setup program can be used under two modes EZ Mode and Advanced Mode You can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit Advanced Mode button in the EZ Mode Advanced Mode screen ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 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 lang
131. rough a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP Launching ASUS Update After installing AI Suite Il from the motherboard support DVD launch ASUS Update by clicking Update gt ASUS Update on the Al Suite Il main menu bar Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using this utility 3 36 Chapter 3 BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet 1 From the ASUS Update screen select Update BIOS from Internet and then click Next 2 Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic 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 Selectthe BIOS version that you want to download Click Next Neiease Date 13 08 2018 4 You can decide whether to change the BIOS boot logo which is the image appearing on screen during the Power On Self Tests POST Click Yes if you want to change the boot logo or No to continue 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 3 37 3 38 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 x window click Open and click Next Update MOS from fi 8108 information 3 You can decide whether to change the BI
132. rtu MVP 1 Insert the support DVD in the optical drive The ASUS Support Wizard appears if your computer has enabled the Autorun feature 2 Click the Utilites tab then click LucidLogix Virtu MVP Software 3 Follow the succeeding onscreen instructions to complete the installation After you successfully installed the LucidLogix Virtu MVP the LucidLogix Virtu MVP icon appears in the notification area Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5 3 2 Setting up your display LucidLogix Virtu MVP solution comes with two distinct modes that allows you to enjoy better graphics either from your built in video output i Mode or from a discrete graphics card d Mode i Mode To use LucidLogix Virtu MVP in i Mode the display must be connected to the onboard video output N Ensure to set the Primary Display to iGPU in BIOS to activate i Mode support d Mode To use LucidLogix Virtu MVP in d Mode the display must be connected to the installed graphics card A Ensure to set the Primary Display to PCIE or PCIE PCI in BIOS to enable d Mode support d Mode is recommended for an enhanced 3D gaming performance d Mode VGA output from i discrete graphics card i Mode VGA output from motherboard The motherboard s IO ports and discrete graphic card is for reference only and may vary in different models ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 59 5 3 3 Configuring LucidLogix Virtu MVP Launch the Virtu MVP Control P
133. sable Enable Hin CI LJ ings ees ees Ta Default P8Z77 V PRO EPU switch YA The EPU LED O2LED2 near the EPU switch lights when the switch setting is turned ai to Enable Refer to section 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 2 14 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 2 6 Onboard LEDs 1 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 DRAM_LED CPU_LED VGA_LED O gt BOOT_DEVICE_LEL o th Co L3 Most mmm P8Z77 V PRO CPU DRAM BOOT DEVICE VGA LED 2 Standby power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON in sleep mode or in soft off mode This is a reminder that you shoul
134. special features LucidLogix Virtu MVP LucidLogix Virtu MVP featuring HyperFormance Technology boosts your discrete graphics card up to 30 beyond its original performance Designed for Intel processor graphics and Windows 7 PCs it perfectly combines the performance of discrete graphics cards with fast computing iGPU Also with the newly designed Virtual Sync users can enjoy a smoother gaming experience by eliminating tearing artifacts LucidLogix Virtu MVP could also dynamically assign tasks to the best available graphics resource based on power performance and system load This allows users to fully utilize 3x faster video conversion with Intel Quick Sync Video 2 0 technology while retaining high end 3D rendering and gaming performance provided by both NVIDIA and AMD graphic cards When the discrete graphics card is not required it will put the power use down to near zero making the system more environmentally friendly For users searching for perfection LucidLogix Virtu MVP provides great graphical performance and the best flexibility and efficiency LucidLogix Virtu MVP supports Windows 7 operating system Intel Quick Sync Video feature is supported by 3rd 2nd generation Intel Core processor family DisplayPort 1 1a Support DisplayPort is a digital display interface standard that delivers up to 10 8 Gbps of bandwidth over standard cables providing billions of colors and bi directional communications thus e
135. t 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 Realtek HD Audio Manager A Realtek HD Audio Manager with DTS UltraPC II for Windows 7 Configuration option tabs vary with the audio devices connected i ene lal Device advanced ith me settings dy 1 Exit button Information button i s E Minimize button Sound Effects ronment lt Mone Control settings Set default device buttons Connector settings Analog and digital connector status B Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP i Configuration T e options M Sound Effect _ Exit button Environment Karaoke E Minimize button Control settings window E I ES jul S es Equalizer Information button d iz o a o O www asus com for detailed software configuration C Due to Intel Z77 platform does not support Windows Vista Realtek HD Audio driver is only supported by Windows 7 Windows XP
136. t 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 Enter 4 Confirm the password when prompted To clear the administrator password follow the same steps as in changing an administrator password but press Enter when prompted to create confirm the password After you clear the password the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed User Password If you have set a user password you must enter the user password for accessing the system The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a user password 1 Select the User Password item and press Enter 2 From the Create New Password box key in a password then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted To change a user password 1 Select the User Password item and press Enter 2 From the Enter Current Password box key in the current password then press Enter 3 From the Create New Password box key in a new password then press Enter
137. ter 2 Hardware information 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 pri o a si x o ms Vbus IntA_P1_SSRX G8 44 ad IntA_P2_SSRX IntA_P1_SSRX re er rr BZT IntA_P2_SSRX 20229024 O IntA P1 SSTX 2823585280 IntA_P2_SSTX m Int P1 SSTX rsa iei d pE IntA_P2_SSTX GND iiiki i illl GND IntA P1 D i L KlI s IntA P2 D InA P1 De 1 T T t t t 1 t 7 IntA_P2_D ID Cm zs gRRZKR AGA DG BEX ZER ZG a 85550509 oll o M4 ae of Sa RE S sq 3 ce EP P8Z77 V PRO USB3 0 connectors a_N The USB 3 0 module is purchased separately 5 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 CE O rs O i d i
138. terf rence y compris celles susceptibles de provoquer un fonctionnement non souhait de l appareil ASUS P8Z77 V PRO A 1 gt D D e 3 e n A 2 Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 VCCI Japan Compliance Statement VCCI Class B Statement TE SR AER fit S RE ME A EHH IK DVT TORRI gt JO ES E A ERRA VCC DMM IE lt 7 7 ABM MEA ME TH CORMEREMRTRASNSOLEAMELTOETM LOREDSTUTOIVUD 3 ROMMEL TRA SNS ROI ESI SET T CLASH IAT MRM ABI EO CIELO DR EU TFS gt KC Korea Warning Statement BH 717 ARS 4712 4 e AlE AASB ax d97 7z 4 Tz AAI Agie AS 342 sr BE AANA ASS NSU fat 2a SAU 0324249 32222 dd933 Bag ays 42 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 elc A gt s dy 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 E indicates that the product electrical and electronic equipment sho
139. 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 RS ST eC folder of your selected software sous D CISTI tile and Folder Tasks EJ Maha a rae fir Pide tim certo tre ou ED Dhare thes fold 3 Some software manuals are H De Oh Mew Faves Io thp provided in different languages On O B Dre pre Br Double click the language to A ED ISTISAN show the software manual Te amd er tasks TI babe aree fr rre v ED Sere Po fetter The screenshots in this section are for reference only The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD vary by models 42 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 Il 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 II 3 Follow the
140. thout applying Click to restore Applies all changes all start up immediately settings CPU Ratio Allows you to manually adjust the CPU ratio A 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 1 Click on the CPU Ratio tab 2 Drag the adjustment bar upwards or downwards to the desired value 3 Click on Apply to make the change take effect TurboV EVO Manual Mode CPU Ratio CPU Ratio Adjustment bar Undoes all changes without applying Click i E Applies all changes all sta i up immediately settings A Set the CPU Ratio Setting item in BIOS to Auto before using the CPU Ratio function in TurboV Refer to Chapter 3 of your motherboard user manual for details The CPU Ratio bars show the status of the CPU cores which vary with your CPU model t 1 2 a X i9 ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 4 5 CPU Strap Allows you to manually adjust CPU Strap 1 Click on the CPU Strap tab 2 Click on the adjustment bar to the desired value The graph on the right will change value accordingly 3 Click on Apply to make the change take effect CPU Strap a Undoes all changes Br ithout applying Click to restore Applies all changes all start up A Her immediately settings i d l Every CPU Strap support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs Auto Tuning ASUS TurboV E
141. tior Status Jescriptior LED LED No link OFF 10 Mbps connection up 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 Line In Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Mic In Mic In Mic In l Center Subwoofer Center Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 2 43 Troubleshooting on monitor overscan underscan problem 1 Install Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver from z the motherboard support DVD Graphics Properties i i gt 2 From the Windows notification area double Graphics Options click the Intel R Graphics Media Accelerator Pt Tey Driver icon and click Graphics Properties Intel R TV Wizard Intel Graphics and Media Control Panel 3 Click Display gt General Settings and intel select a Resolution Click Apply Intel Graphics and Media Control Panel 4 Or you can click Display gt General Settings gt Scaling gt Customize naa iS Aspect Ratio Move the Horizontal 27 Control Pana Scaling and Vertical Scaling sliders and then click Apply 2 44 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 3 13 Audio I O connections Audio I O ports orange light blue black j lime gray j pink e i
142. to prevent damage to the components when trying to Le S complete a task aN IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task YA NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase lt Key gt Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example lt Enter gt means that you must press the Enter or Return key lt Key1 gt lt Key2 gt lt Key3 gt _ If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt Del gt P8Z77 V PRO specifications summary Chipset Memory Expansion slots Multi GPU support LGA1155 socket for Intel 3rd 2nd Generation Core i7 i5 i3 Pentium Celeron Processors Supports 22 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 DIMM max 32GB DDR3 2400 0 C 2200 0 C 2133 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 Please refer to Memory QVL for details
143. uage 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 VA 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 5V 3 3V 12V voltage output the changes saves the changes and resets the CPU chassis power fan speed system or enters the Advanced Mode J Exit Aduanced Mode mm P8277 U PRO E IL i i BIOS Version 0306 i land tend CPU Type Intel R Core TM i7 2700K CPU 3 50GHz Speed 3500 MHz Friday 01 06 2012 Total Memory 4096 MB DDR3 1333MH2 B Tenperature F voltage SP Fan Speed CPU_FAN CPU_OPT_FAN CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 Gi Sth System Performance Performance Energy Saving Normal U Boot Priority Use the mouse to drag or keyboard to navigate to decide the boot priority Shortcut F3 Advanced Mode F7 Boot Menu F8 Default F5 Quick switch to Shortcut Narmalimede Quick switch to Advanced Mode Loads optimized default Selects the boot device priority Power Saving mode ASUS Optimal mode Displays the system properties of the k Selects the boot device priority selected mode on the right hand side
144. uld 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 symbo of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste ASUS Recycling Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to responsibly recycle our products batteries other components as well as the packaging materials Please go to http csr asus com english Takeback htm for detailed recycling information in different regions Appendices ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC Address 15 Li Te Road Peitou Taipei Taiwan 11259 Telephone 886 2 2894 3447 Fax 886 2 2890 7798 E mail info asus com tw Web site WWW asus com tw Technical Support Telephone 86 21 38429911 Online support support asus com ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL America Address 800 Corporate Way Fremont CA 94539 USA Telephone 1 812 282 3777 Fax 1 510 608 4555 Web site usa asus com Technical Support Telephone 1 812 282 2787 Support fax 1 812 284 0883 Online support support asus com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Germany and Austria Address Harkort Str 21 23 D 40880 Ratingen Germany Fax 49 2102 959911 Web site www asus de Online contact www asus de sales Tec
145. uto 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 The following two items appear only when you set the Ai Overclocking Tuner to Manual BCLK PCIE Frequency XXX Allows you to adjust the CPU and VGA frequency to enhance the system performance Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value You can also key in the desired value using the numeric keypad The values range from 80 0MHz to 300 0MHz eXtreme Memory Profile This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclocking Tuner item to X M P and allows you to select the X M P mode supported by your memory module Configuration options Profile 1 Profile 2 Turbo Ratio Auto Allows you to 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 When the Turbo Ratio is set to Manual the following item appears Ratio Synchronizing Control Enabled Enabled Allows you to set an individual Turbo Ratio for every core activation condition Disabled Allows you to set one single Turbo Ratio for all core activation conditions 1 Core
146. work Stack ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 3 15 3 16 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 Advanced CPU Configuration gt Hyper thread ing Active Processor Cores Limit CPUID Maximum Execute Disable Bit Intel Virtualization Technology Use the scroll to display more items 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 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 Enab
147. y faster data retrieval and double the bandwidth of current bus systems ASUS P8Z77 V PRO 1 3 1 3 2 Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with SMART 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 boost in CPU frequency Always at the forefront of power design ASUS propels you into the future standard of power management again by SMART DIGI Technology which works with the TPU TurboV Processing Unit to give an exceptional increase in CPU overclocking performance When combined users 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 CPU frequency up to 85 CPU wattage requirements cut in half SMART DIGI Technology also includes the Smart CPU Power Level profile which reduces CPU power consumption to a specific indicated wattage with a sing
148. y modules in 2400MHz and above are supported on Intel 3rd Generation Processors by this motherboard however the actual frequency support varies depending on the O C margin of the installed CPU Chapter 2 Hardware information DDR3 2200 0 C MHz capability Vendors Part No i SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 1DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM cel GET34GB2200CSDC XMP 468 2x 2GB DS 910928 166 e le The memory modules in 2200MHz and above are supported on Intel 3rd Generation Processors by this motherboard however the actual frequency support varies depending on the O C margin of the installed CPU DDR3 2133 0 C MHz capability Vendors Part No i i p C hi p Timing Voltage DIMM socket support NO Optional 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM DATA auzisaozcosone e Ss enez sare ADATA_ AXGU2183GC2GO8ONA_ e68__JSS sem mie e apecer TRBAGEXAFDOCOMP eeB mac s eee je 9 CORSICO SOCRATE eos fos G SKILL F3 17000CL9Q 16GBXLD XMP t6GB 4x4GB DS G Skill F3 17000CL9Q 16GBZH XMP 16GB 4x 4GB DS G posa KINGSTON KK2TOSO9ADSTIKOMGXDME 68 2x268 os ho e KINGSTON KFXO1SSO9ADSTIKOMGXIXMP 68 2x268 OS S pe e le e KI N KHX2133C9AD3X2K2 4GX XMP AGB 2x 2GB 9 cso nt ORSI E JNGSTON eersscwosrimeese eee eoe os

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