Asus P8Z77-V manual

Motherboard P8Z77-V PREMIUM[...]

ii E7356 First Edition April 2012 Copyright © 2012 ASUST eK 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 purchase[...]

iii Contents Safety information ..................................................................................................... vii About this guide ....................................................................................................... viii P8Z77-V PREMIUM Windows ® OS restrictions ...........................................[...]

iv 2.2 BIOS update utility ................................................................................... 2-14 2.2.1 USB BIOS Flashback ................................................................ 2-14 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections ............................................. 2-15 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection ...................[...]

v Chapter 4: Software support 4-1 4.1 Installing an operating system ................................................................. 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information .......................................................................... 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD ........................................................... 4-1 4.2.2 Obta[...]

vi 6.1.4 Installing three CrossFireX™ graphics cards .............................. 6-3 6.1.5 Installing four CrossFireX™ graphics cards ................................ 6-4 6.1.6 Installing the device drivers ......................................................... 6-5 6.1.7 Enabling the AMD ® CrossFireX™ technology .......................[...]

vii Safety information Electrical safety T o 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 [...]

viii About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring 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. It includes description of the s[...]

ix Conventions used in this guide T o ensure that you perform certain tasks properly , take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/W ARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task IMPORT ANT : Instruc[...]

x P8Z77-V PREMIUM Windows ® OS restrictions T ype Feature Windows ® 7 Windows ® XP Intel Features Intel ® T urbo Boost 2.0 • • Intel ® Extreme Memory Prole • • Intel ® Quick Sync Video 2.0 • • Intel ® InT ru 3D • • Intel ® Clear Video HD T echnology • • Intel ® Insider • • Intel ® Smart Response T echnology • [...]

xi P8Z77-V PREMIUM specications summary CPU LGA1 155 socket for Intel ® 3rd/2nd Generation Core™ i7 Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 / Pentium ® / Celeron ® Processors Supports 22/32nm CPU Supports Intel ® T urbo Boost T echnology 2.0 * The Intel ® T urbo Boost T echnology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types. ** Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CP[...]

xii P8Z77-V PREMIUM specications summary Storage Intel ® Z77 Express Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support - 2 x SA T A 6.0 Gb/s ports (gray) - 3 x SA T A 3.0 Gb/s ports (blue) - 1 x mSA T A 3.0 Gb/s port with onboard 32GB SSD - Supports Intel ® Smart Response T echnology , Intel ® Rapid Start T echnology , Intel ® Smart Connect T echnology*[...]

xiii P8Z77-V PREMIUM specications summary ASUS unique features ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 3 - SMART DIGI+ Power Control SMART DIGI+ - 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 (Intel ® VRD 12.5 Future Power De[...]

xiv P8Z77-V PREMIUM specications summary ASUS unique features ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS USB BIOS Flashback - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode - ASUS O.C. T uner - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Design - ASUS Q-Code - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - ASUS Q-Slot - ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS Q-Connector ASUS exclusive overcloc[...]

xv P8Z77-V PREMIUM specications summary Internal I/O connectors 1 x 19-pin USB 3.0/2.0 connect or supp orts additi onal 2 USB p orts 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 4 USB ports 6 x SA T A 6.0 Gb/s connectors (2 x gray; 4 x navy blue) 3 x SA T A 3.0 Gb/s connectors (blue) 1 x mSA T A connector with 32GB SSD onboard 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan[...]

xvi Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM motherboard User manual Support DVD 4 x Serial A T A 6.0 Gb/s cables 2 x Serial A T A 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x ASUS W i-Fi GO! card (Wi-Fi 802.1 1 a/b/g/n and Bluetooth v4.0/3.0+HS) 1 x 2-in-1 A[...]

xvii Installation tools and components 1 bag of screws Philips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit Intel LGA 1 155 CPU Intel LGA 1 155 compatible CPU Fan DIMM SA T A hard disk drive SA T A optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card (optional) The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package.[...]

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ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 1-1 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 1.1 Special features 1.1.1 Product highlights LGA1 155 socket for Intel® 2nd/3rd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3, Pentium®, and Celeron® Processors This motherboard supports Intel 2nd/3rd generation Core™ i7/i5/i3, Pentium, and Celeron processors in the LGA1 155 package.[...]

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 Intel ® Smart Response T echnology Intel ® Smart Response T echnology , an important part of Green ASUS eco-friendly computing, reduces load and wait time, eliminates unecessary hard drive spin thus lowering power usage, and uses an installed SSD (requires 18.6 GB available space) as a cache for frequ[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 1-3 Chapter 1 CPU Power W attage Cut in Half (With next generation Intel ® VRD 12.5 future power technology) SMART DIGI+ T echnology also includes the Smart CPU Power Level prole, whi ch reduces CPU power usage at the specied power level, thus creating a cooler and quieter system. EPU EPU (Energy Processing Unit), the wo[...]

1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 ASUS SSD Caching II ASUS SSD Caching II supports Marvell ® HyperDuo Plus technology , allowing you to use SSDs (Solid State Drive) for multi-caching of frequently accessed programs and data. Install at least one HDD (Hard Disk Drive) and one or more SSDs to the Marvell SA T A ports for an SSD-like tran[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 1-5 Chapter 1 1.1.6 Other special features LucidLogix ® Virtu™ MVP LucidLogix ® Virtu™ MVP , with HyperFormance™ T echnology , is designed for Intel ® processor graphics chip on Windows ® 7 and perfectly combines the performance of a discrete graphics card with fast computing iGPU (Integrated Graphics Processing Unit)[...]

1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1.2.1 Before you proceed T ake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 1-7 Chapter 1 Refer to 1.2.9 Internal connectors and 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. 1.2.2 Motherboard layout Marvell 9230[...]

1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots Page 1. A TX power connectors (24-pin EA TXPWR, 8-pin EA TX12V) 1-46 2. LGA1 155 CPU socket 1-9 3. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_F AN, 4-pin CPU_OPT , 4-pin CHA_F AN1-4 ) 1-44 4. DDR3 DIMM slots 1-10 5. MemOK! button 1-27 6. TPM connector (20-[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 1-9 Chapter 1 1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1 155 socket designed for the Intel ® 3rd/2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3, Pentium™ and Celeron™ processors. • Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. • The LGA1 156 CPU is i[...]

1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 Recommended memory congurations 1.2.4 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot.[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 1-1 1 Chapter 1 Memory congurations Y ou may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB unbuffered and non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • Y ou 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 conguration. Any excess memory from the hi[...]

1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 P8Z77-V PREMIUM Motherboard Qualied V endors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2800(O.C.) MHz capability V endors Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing V oltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 2 4 G.skill F3-2800CL1 1Q- 16GBZHD 16GB (4x4G B) DS - - 1 1-13- 13-35 1.65 • • • * The 2800MHz memory modul[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 1-13 Chapter 1 DDR3 2400(O.C.) MHz capability V endors Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing V oltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 2 4 CORSAIR CMGTX3(XMP) 2GB DS - - 9-1 1-9-27 1.65 • • G.SKILL F3-19200CL10Q- 32GBZHD(XMP) 32GB (4x8GB) DS - - 10-12- 12-31 1.65 • • • G.SKILL F3-19200CL1 1Q- 16GBZHD(XMP) 16[...]

1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 DDR3 2133(O.C.) MHz capability V endors Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing V oltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 2 4 A-DA TA AX3U2133C2G9B(XMP) 2GB SS - - 9-1 1-9-27 1.55~1.75 • • A-DA TA AX3U2133GC2G9B(XMP) 2GB SS - - 9-9-9-24 1.55-1.75 • • A-DA TA AX3U2133GC4G9B(XMP) 16GB (4x[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 1-15 Chapter 1 DDR3 2000(O.C.) MHz capability V endors Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip No. Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 2 4 A-DA TA AX3U2000GB2G9B (XMP) 2GB DS - - 9-1 1-9-27 1.55~1.75 • A-DA TA AX3U2000GC4G9B (XMP) 4GB DS - - 9-1 1-9-27 1.55~1.75 • • • AEXEA AXA3ES2G2000LG28V (XMP) 2GB DS - - - [...]

1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 DDR3 1866(O.C.) MHz capability V endors Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip No. Timing V oltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 2 4 A-DA TA AX3U1866GC2G9B(XMP) 2GB SS - - 9-1 1-9-27 1.55~1.75 • • A-DA TA AX3U1866GC4G9B(XMP) 4GB DS - - 9-1 1-9-27 1.55~1.75 • • • CORSAIR CMT32GX3M4X1866C9 (V [...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 1-17 Chapter 1 DDR3 1600 MHz capability (continued on the next page) V endors Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 2 4 A-DA TA AM2U16BC2P1 2GB SS A-DA TA 3CCD-1509A - - • • • A-DA TA AM2U16BC4P2 4GB DS A-DA TA 3CCD-1509A - - • • • A-DA TA AX3U1600PC4G8(XMP) 4GB DS [...]

1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 DDR3 1600 MHz capability V endors Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip No. Timing V oltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 2 4 G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL (XMP) 8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • • G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D- 8GBSR2 (XMP) 8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.25 • • • G.SKILL F3-1[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 1-19 Chapter 1 DDR3 1600 MHz capability V endors Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip No. Timing V oltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 2 4 Mushkin 998805(XMP) 6GB ( 3x 2GB ) DS - - 6-8-6-24 1.65 • • • OCZ OCZ3BE1600C8L V 4GK 4GB( 2x 2GB ) DS - - 8-8-8 1.65 • • Patriot AE32G1609U1-U 2GB SS AMD 23EY4587MB6H - 1.5 ?[...]

1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 DDR3 1333 MHz capability V endors Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip No. Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 2 4 A-DA TA AD63I1B0823EV 2GB SS A-DA TA 3CCA-1509A - - • • • A-DA TA AXDU1333GC2G9 (XMP) 2GB SS - - 9-9-9-24 1.25~ 1.35 • • • A-DA TA AD63I1C1624EV 4GB DS A-DA T A 3CC[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 1-21 Chapter 1 DDR3 1333 MHz capability V endors Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip No. Timing V oltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 2 4 KINGMAX FLFF65F-C8KM9 4GB DS Kingmax KFC8FNMXF- BXX-15A - - • • • KING STON KVR1333D3S8N9/2G 2GB SS Micron IFD77 D9LGK - 1.5 • • • KING STON KVR1333D3N9/2G 2GB DS Kingston D1[...]

1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 DDR3 1333 MHz capability V endors Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip No. T iming Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 2 4 ACTICA ACT2GHU64B8G 1333M 2GB DS Micron D9KPT - - • • • ACTICA ACT2GHU64B8G 1333S 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F - - • • • ACTICA ACT2GHU72D8G 1333M 2GB DS Micron D9KPT[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 1-23 Chapter 1 DDR3 1333 MHz capability V endors Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip No. T iming V oltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 2 4 Patriot AE34G1339U2-U 4GB DS AMD 23EY4587MB3H - 1.5 • • • Patriot PG38G1333EL (XMP) 8GB DS - - - 1.5 • • • RiDA TA C304627CB1AG2 2Fe 2GB DS RiDA TA C304627CB1AG22Fe 9 - • [...]

1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 1.2.5 Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. Slot No. Slot Description 1 PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 slot 2 PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_2 slot 3 PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot 4 PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_3 slot 5 PCIe 2.[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 1-25 Chapter 1 • We recommend that you provide sufcient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode. • Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_F AN1-4 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment. • Intel ® 3rd generation Core™ processors support PCIe 3.0 speed rate. I[...]

1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 1.2.6 Onboard buttons and switches Onboard switches and buttons allow you to ne-tune performance when working on a bare or open-case system. This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to enhance system performance. 1. Power-on button The motherboard comes with a power-[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 1-27 Chapter 1 3. MemOK! button Installing DIMMs that are not compatible with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! switch lights continuously . Press and hold the MemOK! button until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for successful boot. • Re[...]

1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 4. TPU switch Enable this switch to automatically optimize the system for fast, yet stable clock speeds. Enable this switch when the system is powered off. • The TPU LED (O2LED2) near the TPU switch lights up when the TPU switch is enabled. Refer to section 1.2.8 Onboard LEDs for the exact location o[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 1-29 Chapter 1 5. EPU switch Enable this switch to automatically detect the current PC loadings and intelligently moderate the power consumption. Enable this switch when the system is powered off. • The EPU LED (O2LED3) near the EPU switch lights up when the EPU switch is enabled.. Refer to section 1.2.8 Onboard LEDs for the [...]

1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 6. Clear CMOS button Press this button to clear the BIOS setup information only when the systems hangs due to overclocking. P8Z77-V PREMIUM CLR_CMOS button[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 1-31 Chapter 1 1.2.7 Jumpers 1. CPU / DRAM overvoltage setting (3-pin OV_CPU/DRAM) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the advanced CPU and DRAM overvoltage settings in BIOS. OV_CPU OV_DRAM Pins 1-2 (Default) 0.8V - 1.92V 1.2V - 1.92V Pins 2-3 (OV Enabled) 0.8V - 2.3V 1.2V - 2.3V • Before you change the jumper setting[...]

1-32 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 1.2.8 Onboard LEDs 1. POST State LEDs The POST State LEDs provide the status of these key components during POST (Power-On-Self T est): CPU, memory modules, VGA card, and hard disk drive.s If an error is found, the critical component’s LED stays lit up until the problem is solved. 2. TPU LED The TPU [...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 1-33 Chapter 1 3. EPU LED The EPU LED lights up when the EPU switch is enabled. 4. Q-Code LEDs The Q-Code LED design provides you with a 2-digit error code that displays the system status. Refer to the Q-Code table on the next page for details.[...]

1-34 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 Q-Code table Code Description 00 Not used 01 Power on. Reset type detection (soft/hard). 02 AP initialization before microcode loading 03 System Agent initialization before microcode loading 04 PCH initialization before microcode loading 06 Microcode loading 07 AP initialization after microcode loading[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 1-35 Chapter 1 Code Description 5A Internal CPU error 5B Reset PPI is not available 5C – 5F Reserved for future AMI error codes E0 S3 Resume is stared (S3 Resume PPI is called by the DXE IPL) E1 S3 Boot Script execution E2 Video repost E3 OS S3 wake vector call E4 – E7 Reserved for future AMI progress codes E8 S3 Resume Fai[...]

1-36 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 Code Description 71 PCH DXE SMM initialization is started 72 PCH devices initialization 73 – 77 PCH DXE Initialization (PCH module specic) 78 ACPI module initialization 79 CSM initialization 7A – 7F Reserved for future AMI DXE codes 90 Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started 91 Driver conne[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 1-37 Chapter 1 Code Description AA Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) AB Setup Input W ait AC Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) AD Ready T o Boot event AE Legacy Boot event AF Exit Boot Services event B0 Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin B1 Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End B2 Legacy[...]

1-38 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 ACPI/ASL Checkpoints Code Description 0x01 System is entering S1 sleep state 0x02 System is entering S2 sleep state 0x03 System is entering S3 sleep state 0x04 System is entering S4 sleep state 0x05 System is entering S5 sleep state 0x10 System is waking up from the S1 sleep state 0x20 System is waking[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 1-39 Chapter 1 1.2.9 Internal connectors 1. Intel ® Z77 Serial A T A 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SA T A6G_1/2 [gray]) These connectors connect to Serial A T A 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial A T A 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. If you installed Serial A T A hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 conguration wi[...]

1-40 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 2. Intel ® Z77 Serial A T A 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SA T A3G_34/5 [blue]) These connectors connect to Serial A T A 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical disc drives via Serial A T A 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. If you installed Serial A T A hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 cong[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 1-41 Chapter 1 3. Marvell ® Serial A T A 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SA T A6G_E12/E34 [navy blue]) These connectors connect to Serial A T A 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial A T A 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. • Y ou must install Windows ® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial A T A hard disk drives. • When [...]

1-42 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 4. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12) This connector is for the additional USB 3.0 ports, and complies with the USB 3.0 specicaton 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 fro[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 1-43 Chapter 1 Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Y ou can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) rst, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports. The USB 2.0 module is p[...]

1-44 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 7. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_F AN; 4-pin CPU_OPT ; 4-pin CHA_F AN1-4) 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 . Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connecto[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 1-45 Chapter 1 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 this connector . • We recommend that you connect a high-denition front[...]

1-46 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 • For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with A TX 12 V Specication 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 350 W . • Do not forget to connect the 4-pin/8-pin EA TX12 V power plug. Otherwise, the system will not boot. • [...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 1-47 Chapter 1 • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector . The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power , and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin co[...]

1-48 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 1 1. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) This connector supports a T rusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which securely store keys, digital certicates, passwords and data. A TPM system also helps enhance network security , protect digital identities, and ensures platform integrity . 12. MSA T A 3.0 Gb/s c[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 2-1 Chapter 2 Basic Installation 2 2.1 Building your PC system 2.1.1 Motherboard installation 1 The diagrams in this section are for reference only . The motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps are the same for all models. 1. Install the ASUS Q-Shield to the chassis rear I/O panel.[...]

2-2 Chapter 2: Getting started Chapter 2 2. Place the motherboard into the chassis, ensuring that its rear I/O ports are aligned to the chassis’ rear I/O panel. 2[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 2-3 Chapter 2 3. Place nine screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. 3 DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.[...]

2-4 Chapter 2: Getting started Chapter 2 2.1.2 CPU installation The LGA1 156 CPU is not compatible with the LGA1 155 socket. DO NOT install a LGA1 156 CPU on the LGA1 155 socket. 1 A B 2 3 A B C 4 5[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 2-5 Chapter 2 2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary . T o install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 2 B B A A 1 3 4[...]

2-6 Chapter 2: Getting started Chapter 2 T o uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 2 A B B A 1[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 2-7 Chapter 2 1 2 3 T o remove a DIMM 2.1.4 DIMM installation B A[...]

2-8 Chapter 2: Getting started Chapter 2 2.1.5 A TX Power connection 1 2 OR OR[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 2-9 Chapter 2 2.1.6 SA T A device connection OR 2 OR 1[...]

2-10 Chapter 2: Getting started Chapter 2 2.1.7 Front I/O Connector T o install ASUS Q-Connector IDE_LED POWER SW RESET SW IDE_LED- IDE_LED+ PWR Reset Ground Ground 1 2 USB 2.0 AAFP T o install USB 2.0 connector T o install front panel audio connector USB 3.0 T o install USB 3.0 connector[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 2-1 1 Chapter 2 2.1.8 Expansion Card installation T o install PCIe x16 cards T o install PCIe x1 cards[...]

2-12 Chapter 2: Getting started Chapter 2 2.1.9 Wi-Fi GO! card installation Wi-Fi 802.1 1a/b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.0/3.0 + HS Disconnect the power supply unit from the motherboard before installing/uninstalling the Wireless and Bluetooth Module. 1. Remove the screw from the ASUS Wi-Fi GO! card. 2. Locate the Wi-Fi GO! card connector at the motherboard?[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 2-13 Chapter 2 4. Attach the IO shield onto the computer chassis, and place the motherboard atly into the chassis. 5. Fasten the screws onto the motherboard. 6. Connect the Wi-Fi Ring Moving antennas to the Wi-Fi ports at the back of the chassis. When you hear the clicking sound, the antenna connectors are properly inserted.[...]

2-14 Chapter 2: Getting started Chapter 2 2.2 BIOS update utility 2.2.1 USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you to easily update the BIOS without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. Simply insert a USB storage device to the USB port, press the USB BIOS Flashback button for three seconds, and the BIOS is updated automatically . [...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 2-15 Chapter 2 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection *, ** and ***: Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LEDs, and audio port denitions. Rear panel connectors 1. ASMedia USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 support ASUS USB 3.0 Boost UASP Mode 8. HDMI port 2. Optical S/PDIF Out port 9. DisplayPor[...]

2-16 Chapter 2: Getting started Chapter 2 • Due to Intel ® limitations, the USB3_3-34 ports run at USB 3.0 speed rate under Windows ® 7 or later versions. • Windows ® 7 64-bit OS supports Thunderbolt. • Press the Clear CMOS switch to clear BIOS setup information only when the system hangs due to overclocking. • DO NOT insert a dif ferent[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 2-17 Chapter 2 *** Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conguration Port Headset 2-channel 4-channel 6-channel 8-channel Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In Orange – – Center/Subwoofer Center/Subwoofer Black – Rear Speake[...]

2-18 Chapter 2: Getting started Chapter 2 Connect to 2.1 channel Speakers Connect to 4.1 channel Speakers Connect to 5.1 channel Speakers[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 2-19 Chapter 2 Connect to 7.1 channel Speakers When the DTS UltraPC II function is enabled, ensure to connect the rear speaker to the gray port. 2.4 Starting up for the rst time 1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Ensure that all switches are off. 3. Connect the power cord to the power conn[...]

2-20 Chapter 2: Getting started Chapter 2 BIOS Beep Description One short beep VGA detected Quick boot set to disabled No keyboard detected One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then a pause (repeated) No memory detected One continuous beep followed by three short beeps No VGA detected One continuous beep followed by four short beeps Hard[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 3-1 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 3.1 Knowing BIOS The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unied Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboard- only BIOS controls to enable a more exible and convenient mouse input. Y ou can easily navigate the new UEFI[...]

3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or congure its parameters. The BIOS screen include navigation keys and brief onscreen help to guide you in using the BIOS Setup program. Entering BIOS at startup T o enter BIOS Setup at startup: • Press <Delete> during the Power-On Self T est[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 3-3 Chapter 3 3.2.1 EZ Mode By default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup program. The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you to select the display language, system performance mode and boot device priority . T o access the Advanced Mode, click Exit/Advanced Mode [...]

3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 3.2.2 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to congure the BIOS settings. The gure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode. Refer to the following sections for the detailed congurations. T o access the Advanced Mode, click Exit , then select Advanced Mode[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 3-5 Chapter 3 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Ai T weaker, Advanced, Monitor , Boot, T ool, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. Back button This button appears when entering[...]

3-6 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 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. Security The Security menu items allow you to change the syst[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 3-7 Chapter 3 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 elds in the BIOS setup program. T o set an administrator password: 1. Select the Administrator Password i[...]

3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 T o 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>. 4. Conrm the password when prompted. T o cle[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 3-9 Chapter 3 Ai Overclock T uner [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency . Select any of these preset overclocking conguration options: [Auto] Loads the optimal settings for the system. [Manual] Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. [X.M.P .] I[...]

3-10 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 2-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Allows you to set the 2-Core Ratio Limit. [Auto] Select to apply the CPU default T urbo 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 [Aut[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 3-1 1 Chapter 3 OC T uner OC T uner automatically overclocks the frequency and voltage of CPU and DRAM for enhancing the system performance. Conguration options: [OK] [Cancel] DRAM Timing Control The subitems in this menu allow you to set the DRAM timing control features. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the va[...]

3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 DRAM READ to PRE Time [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [4 DRAM Clock] – [15 DRAM Clock] DRAM FOUR ACT WIN Time [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [16 DRAM Clock] – [63 DRAM Clock] DRAM WRITE to READ Delay [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [4 DRAM Clock] – [15 DRAM Clock] DRAM CKE Minimum pulse [...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 3-13 Chapter 3 tWW (DR) [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [0 DRAM Clock] – [7 DRAM Clock] tWWSR [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [0 DRAM Clock] – [15 DRAM Clock] MISC MRC Fast Boot Allows you to enable or disable the MRC fast boot. [Enabled] Enables the MRC fast boot. [Disable] Disables the MRC fast boot. DRAM CLK [...]

3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 CPU Power Management The subitems 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 <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. The valid value ranges vary according to your CPU model. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep T ech[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 3-15 Chapter 3 DIGI+ Power Control CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Load-line is dened by Intel VRM specication 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 conditi[...]

3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 CPU Power Duty Control [T .Probe] DIGI + VRM Duty Control adjusts the current and thermal conditions of every component’s phase. [T . Probe] Select to maintain the VRM thermal balance. [Extreme] Select to maintain the current VRM balance. CPU Current Capability [100%] Allows you to congure the total power r[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 3-17 Chapter 3 iGPU Current Capability [Auto] A higher value brings a wider total iGPU power range and extends the overclocking frequency range to enhance iGPU performance. Conguration options: [100%] [1 10%] [120%] [130%] [140%] DO NOT remove the thermal module. The thermal conditions must be monitored. DRAM Current Capabil[...]

3-18 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 CPU Offset V oltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU V oltage item to [Offset Mode] and allows you to set the Offset voltage. The values range from 0.005V to 0.635V with a 0.005V interval. CPU Manual V oltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU V oltage item to [Manual Mode] and [...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 3-19 Chapter 3 PCH V oltage [Auto] Allows you to set the Platform Controller Hub voltage. The values range from 0.80V to 1.70V with a 0.01V interval. • The values of the CPU PLL V oltage, CPU Manual Voltage, CPU Of fset Voltage, iGPU Manual V oltage, iGPU Offset V oltage, DRAM Voltage, VCCSA Voltage, VCCIO V oltage, and PCH V[...]

3-20 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 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 eld values can cause the system to malfunction. Main Ai T weaker Advanced Monitor Boot T ool Exit CPU Conguration Par[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 3-21 Chapter 3 3.5.1 CPU Conguration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. The items in this menu may vary based on the CPU installed. Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its clock speed to cool down. [Disabled] Disab[...]

3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the No-Execution Page Protection T echnology . [Disabled] Forces the XD feature ag to always return to zero (0). Intel ® Virtualization T echnology [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously ,[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 3-23 Chapter 3 High Precision Timer [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the High Precision Event T imer . Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Intel Smart Connect T echnology [Disabled] Allow you to enable or disable Intel Smart Connect T echnology . Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Intel Rapid Start T[...]

3-24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 Main Ai T weaker Advanced Monitor Boot T ool Exit (1) IDE Mode. (2) AHCI Mode. (3) RAID Mode. Back Advanced SAT A Conguration > UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous V alues F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Sav[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 3-25 Chapter 3 SA T A Mode Selection [AHCI] Allows you to set the SA T A conguration. [Disabled] Disables the SA T A function. [IDE] Set to [IDE Mode] when you want to use the Serial A T A hard disk drives as Parallel A T A physical storage devices. [AHCI] Set to [AHCI Mode] when you want the SA T A hard disk drives to use t[...]

3-26 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 Graphics Conguration Allows you to select a primary display from iGPU, and PCIe graphical devices. Primary Display [Auto] Allows you to select which of the iGPU/PCIE Graphics device should be the Primary Display . Conguration options: [Auto] [IGPU] [PCIE] iGPU Memory [64M] Allows you to select the amount o[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 3-27 Chapter 3 3.5.5 Intel ® Thunderbolt W ake From Thunderbolt Devices [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the function to wake the system from Thunderbolt devices. [Enabled] Enables the function. [Disabled] Disables this function. Thunderbolt PCIe Cache-line Size [32] Allows you to congure a cache-line size. Cong[...]

3-28 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 3.5.6 USB Conguration The items in this menu allow you to change the USB-related features. 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). [Disa[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 3-29 Chapter 3 3.5.7 Onboard Devices Conguration Scroll down to view the other BIOS items. Exit Version 2.00.1208. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode Main Ai T weaker Advanced Monitor Boot T ool Enabled/Disabled Bluetooth Controller →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter[...]

3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 Bluetooth Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the onboard Bluetooth controller . [Disabled] Disables the onboard Bluetooth controller . Wi-Fi Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the onboard Wi-Fi controller . [Disabled] Disables the onboard Wi-Fi controller . Marvell Storage Controller [Enabled] Allows you[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 3-31 Chapter 3 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 . Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Intel LAN2 Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the Intel controller (LAN2_USB_56). [Disa[...]

3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 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-congurable with set values. 3.5.9 Network Stack Main Ai T weaker Advanced Monitor Boot T ool Exit Enable/Disable the network st[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 3-33 Chapter 3 3.6 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings. Scroll down to display the other BIOS items. Main Ai T weaker Advanced Monitor Boot T ool Exit Version 2.00.1208. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : [...]

3-34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 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. Conguration options[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 3-35 Chapter 3 Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit 1/4 [600 RPM] This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to disable or set the chassis fan warning speed. Conguration options: [Ignore] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM] Chassis Fan 1/4 Profile [Standard] This item appears[...]

3-36 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 3.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. 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] Disabl[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 3-37 Chapter 3 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during the boot sequence. [Keep Current] The third-party ROM messages will be displayed only if the third-party manufacturer had set the add-on device to do so. Setup Mode [EZ Mode] [Advanced Mode] Sets Advanced M[...]

3-38 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 3.8 T ools menu The T ools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the submenu. 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter>, a conrmation message appears. Use the left/right arrow key[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 3-39 Chapter 3 Save to Prole Allows you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash, and create a prole. Key in a prole number from one to eight, press <Enter>, and then select Y es . Load from Prole Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Key in the prole number that [...]

3-40 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 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. Y ou can access the EZ Mode from the Exit menu. Load Optimized Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup [...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 3-41 Chapter 3 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on system stability , compatibility , or performance. However , BIOS updating is potentially risky . If there is no problem using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Inappropriate BIOS updating[...]

3-42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 Launching ASUS Update T o launch ASUS Update, click Update > ASUS Update on the AI Suite II main menu bar . Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility . Updating the BIOS through the Internet T o update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. From the ASUS Update screen, select Up[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 3-43 Chapter 3 • 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 conguration. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS le T o update the BIOS through a BIOS ?[...]

3-44 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you to update the BIOS without having to use a bootable oppy disk or an OS-based utility . Before you start using this utility , download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www .asus.com. T o update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. Insert the USB ash disk th[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 3-45 Chapter 3 • This function can support devices such as a USB ash disk with F A T 32/16 format and single partition only . • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability . Select the Lo[...]

3-46 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update the BIOS in DOS environment. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS le that you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The succeeding utility screens are for reference only . The [...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 3-47 Chapter 3 3. When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number . 4. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press <Enter> to switch the disk from Drive C (optical drive) to Drive D (USB ash drive). Updating the BIOS le T o update the BIOS le using BIOS Updater: 1.[...]

3-48 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 4. Select Y es and press <Enter>. When BIOS update is done, press <ESC> to exit BIOS Updater . Restart your computer . DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.04 or later , the utility automatically exits to the DOS p[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 4-1 Chapter 4 Software support 4 If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer , browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the le ASSETUP .EXE from the BIN folder . Double-click the ASSETUP .EXE to run the DVD. 4.1 Installing an operating system • This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ 7 / 64-bit 7 operatin[...]

4-2 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals The software manuals are included in the support DVD. Follow the instructions below to get the necessary software manuals. The software manual les are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening the ?[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 4-3 Chapter 4 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 le that came with the software application for more information. 4.3.1 AI Suite II AI Suite II is an all-in-one interface that integrates se[...]

4-4 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 4.3.2 T urboV EVO ASUS T urboV EVO includes T urboV that allows you to manually adjust the CPU frequency and related voltages such as Auto T uning that offers automatic and easy overclocking and system boost performance. T o launch AI Suite II, click T ool > T urboV EVO on the AI Suite II main menu bar .[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 4-5 Chapter 4 Using Advanced Mode Click on the Advanced Mode tab to adjust the advanced voltage settings. Advanced mode Current values T arget values V oltage Adjustment bars Click to restore all startup settings Undoes all the changes Applies all the changes immediately[...]

4-6 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 CPU Ratio Allows you to manually adjust the CPU ratio. • The rst time you use CPU Ratio, go to AI T weaker > CPU Power Management in BIOS and set the T urbo Ratio item to [Maximum T urbo Ratio setting in OS] . • Set the CPU Ratio Setting item in BIOS to [Auto] before using the CPU Ratio function i[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 4-7 Chapter 4 Auto T uning ASUS T urboV EVO provides you with these two auto-tuning modes for the most exible auto- tuning options. • The overclocking result varies with the CPU model and the system conguration. • We recommend that you set up a better thermal environment to prevent overheating from damaging the mother[...]

4-8 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 3. After the system restarts, a message appears indicating that auto-tuning is successful. Click OK to exit. Using Extreme T uning 1. Click Auto T uning tab > Extreme . 2. Read the warning messages and click OK to start the auto- overclocking process. T urboV automatically overclocks the CPU and memory ,[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 4-9 Chapter 4 5. After the system has restarted, a message appears indicating that the auto-tuning process is successful. Click OK to exit. 4.3.3 DIGI+ Power Control ASUS DIGI+ Power Control allows you to adjust VRM voltage and frequency modulation to enhance reliability and stability . It also provides the highest power efc[...]

4-10 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 3 Smart CPU Power Level - 35W CPU power usage is limited to 35W to achieve the best digital power saving mode. 4 OC Now! Adjusts the CPU ratio in T urboV EVO. 5 Default (Smart DIGI+ Setting) Sets your CPU/iGPU/DRAM power to default settings. 6 Default (Smart CPU Power Level) Sets your power consumption to [...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 4-1 1 Chapter 4 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 V oltage Frequency Switching frequency affects the VRM transient response and thermal components. Higher frequency gets quicker transient re[...]

4-12 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 DRAM Power 1 2 3 4 Application help Applies all the changes immediately Undoes all the changes 1 DRAM Current Capability A higher value brings a wider total power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously . 2 DRAM V oltage Frequency Allows you to adjust the DRAM switching frequency [...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 4-13 Chapter 4 • 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 . • Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www. asus.com for detailed[...]

4-14 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 4.3.5 USB 3.0 Boost ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol) and automatically increases a USB 3.0 device’s transfer speed up to 170%. Launching USB 3.0 Boost T o launch USB 3.0 Boost, click T ool > USB 3.0 Boost on the AI Suite II main menu bar . Conguring USB 3.0 B[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 4-15 Chapter 4 4.3.6 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard USB BIOS Flashback allows you to easily update the BIOS without entering the BIOS or operating system. Just connect the USB storage device containing the BIOS le to the USB port, press the BIOS Flashback button, and the BIOS is updated automatically . Scheduling the latest BIOS [...]

4-16 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 2. After the utility detects a new BIOS rmware, save the BIOS rmware by clicking from the Save to eld, select the USB ashdrive, and click Download. Downloading the updated BIOS 1. Click Check for New BIOS Update to check for the latest BIOS version. Wait for the system to check the latest BIOS [...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 4-17 Chapter 4 4.3.7 ASUS SSD Caching II ASUS SSD Caching II uses installed SSDs for multi-caching of frequently accessed data or applications. It combines multiple SSDs’ performance and hard-drive capacity to boost the system’s overall performance. Launching ASUS SSD Caching II T o launch ASUS SSD Caching, click T ool >[...]

4-18 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 3. T o cancel caching, click . • During initialization, you can proceed with doing any system operations. Y ou can check the caching status later or wait for a pop-up message notifying that initialization is completed. • For regular usage, the SA T A6G_E12/E34 connectors are recommended for data drives[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 4-19 Chapter 4 4.3.8 Ai Charger+ This utility allows you to fast-charge your portable BC 1.1* mobile devices on your computer’s USB port three times faster than the standard USB devices**. • * Check your manufacturer if your USB device is a Battery Charging Specication 1.1 (BC 1.1) compliant or compatible device. • ** [...]

4-20 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 4.3.9 Probe II Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer’s vital components, and detects and alerts you of any problem with these components. Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. With this utility , you are assured that your computer is always at a hea[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 4-21 Chapter 4 4.3.10 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 specic time spans on record to keep track of the three system statuses for certain purposes. Launching Sensor Recorder T o launch Sens[...]

4-22 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 Using History Record 1. Click the History Record tab and adjust the settings on the left for Record Interval and Record Duration according to need. 2. Click Start Recording to start measuring and recording each sensor. 3. T o stop recording, click Recording again. 4. T o track the recorded contents, set T [...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 4-23 Chapter 4 4.3.1 1 ASUS Update ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows ® environment. Launching ASUS Update T o launch ASUS Update, click Update > ASUS Update on the AI Suite II main menu bar . Using ASUS Update Select any of these options to update the BIOS: [...]

4-24 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 4.3.12 MyLogo2 MyLogo2 allows you to customize the boot logo, which is the image that appears on the screen during the Power On Self T ests (POST). Launching ASUS Update T o launch MyLogo2, click Update > MyLogo on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Using MyLogo Select the option that you want to use to upd[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 4-25 Chapter 4 5. Click Flash to update the boot logo. 6. When prompted, click Y es to reboot the system. Y ou will see the new boot logo the next time you start up the system. Ensure to enable the Full Screen Logo in BIOS to use this feature. 4.3.13 Audio congurations The Realtek ® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capa[...]

4-26 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 B. Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows ® XP • Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www. asus.com for detailed software conguration. • Due to Intel ® Z77 platform does not support Windows ® Vista™, Realtek HD Audio driver is only supported by Windows® 7?[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 5-1 Chapter 5 RAID support 5 5.1 RAID congurations The motherboard supports the following SA T A RAID solutions: • Intel ® Rapid Storage T echnology with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5 support. • Marvell ® RAID utility with RAID 0 and RAID 1 support. • Y ou must install Windows ® XP Service Pack 3 or later versi[...]

5-2 Chapter 5: RAID congurations Chapter 5 5.1.2 Installing Serial A T A hard disks The motherboard supports Serial A T A hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array . T o install the SA T A hard disks for a RAID conguration: 1. Install the SA T A hard disks int[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 5-3 Chapter 5 5.1.4 Intel ® Rapid Storage T echnology Option ROM utility T o enter the Intel ® Rapid Storage T echnology Option ROM utility: 1. Turn on the system. 2. During POST , press <Ctrl> + <I> to display the utility main menu. The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you to move through the men[...]

5-4 Chapter 5: RAID congurations Chapter 5 Creating a RAID set T o create a RAID set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID V olume and press <Enter>. The following screen appears: 2. Enter a name for the RAID set and press <Enter>. 3. When the RAID Level item is selected, press the up/down arrow key to select a RAID l[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 5-5 Chapter 5 5. Use the up/down arrow key to select a drive, and then press <Space> to select. A small triangle marks the selected drive. Press <Enter> 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 <Enter>.[...]

5-6 Chapter 5: RAID congurations Chapter 5 Deleting a RAID set Be cautious when deleting a RAID set. Y ou will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set. T o delete a RAID set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 2. Delete RAID V olume and press <Enter>. The following screen appears: 2. Use the up/down arrow key to[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 5-7 Chapter 5 2. Press <Y> to exit or press <N> to return to the utility main menu. 5.1.5 Marvell RAID utility The onboard Marvell SA T A 6.0 Gb/s controller allows you to create a RAID 0 or RAID 1 array using two SA T A hard disk drives. Refer to the section 1.2 Motherboard overview in your motherboard user manual [...]

5-8 Chapter 5: RAID congurations Chapter 5 Create a RAID Array 1. Move the selection bar to HBA 0: Marvell 0 and press <Enter>. 2. Select Conguration Wizard and press <Enter>. 3. Press <Space> to select the hard drives to be included in the RAID array . An asterisk (*) appears in front of the selected hard drive. After selec[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 5-9 Chapter 5 4. Use the up or down arrow key to move the selection bar and press <Enter> to congure further RAID settings. RAID Level: Select a RAID Level. Conguration options: [RAID 0] [RAID 1] Stripe Size: Species the size of single data block on the virtual disk. In general, a larger stripe size is recommende[...]

5-10 Chapter 5: RAID congurations Chapter 5 6. Press <F10>. The following warning message appears: Press <Y> to save the RAID setting and exit the Marvell RAID utility . Delete an existing RAID Array 1. Select the RAID array to delete and press <Enter>. Select Delete and press <Enter>. Do you want to exit from Marvell BIO[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 5-1 1 Chapter 5 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk A oppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows ® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. • The motherboard does not provide a oppy drive connector . Y ou have to use a USB oppy disk drive when creating a SA T A RAID[...]

5-12 Chapter 5: RAID congurations Chapter 5 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows ® OS installation T o 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 . 2. Press <F6>, and then insert the oppy disk with RAID[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 5-13 Chapter 5 5.2.4 Using a USB oppy disk drive Due to OS limitation, Windows ® XP may not recognize the USB oppy disk drive when you install the RAID driver from a oppy disk during the OS installation. T o solve this issue, add the USB oppy disk drive’s V endor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) to the oppy disk [...]

5-14 Chapter 5: RAID congurations Chapter 5 8. Find the [HardwareIds.scsi.iaAHCI_DesktopWorkstationServer] and [HardwareIds.scsi.iaStor_DesktopWorkstationServer] sections in the txtsetup.oem le. 9. Type the following line to the bottom of the two sections: id = “USBVID_xxxx&PID_xxxx”, “usbstor” Add the same line to both sections.[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 6-1 Chapter 6 Multiple GPU support 6 6.1 AMD ® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the AMD ® CrossFireX™ technology that allows you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 6.1.1 Requirements In Dual CrossFireX mode, you should have tw[...]

6-2 Chapter 6: Multiple GPU support Chapter 6 6.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards The following pictures are for reference only . The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps remain the same. 1. Prepare two CrossFireX-ready graphics cards. 2. Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 6-3 Chapter 6 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. 6.1.4 Installing three CrossFireX™ graphics cards 1. Prepare three CrossFireX-ready graphics cards. 2. Insert the three graphics card into the PCIE[...]

6-4 Chapter 6: Multiple GPU support Chapter 6 6.1.5 Installing four CrossFireX™ graphics cards 1. Prepare four CrossFireX-ready graphics cards. 2. Insert the four graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. Refer to Chapter 1 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi-graphics card installation. 3. Ensure that the [...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 6-5 Chapter 6 6.1.6 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers. Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology . Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 6.1.7 Enabling the A[...]

6-6 Chapter 6: Multiple GPU support Chapter 6 1 Enabling Dual CrossFireX technology 1. In the Catalyst Control Center window, click Performance > AMD CrossFireX TM . 2. Select Enable CrossFireX TM . 3. Select a GPU combination from the drop-down list. 4. Click Apply to save and activate the GPU settings made. 2 3 4[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 6-7 Chapter 6 6.2 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. 6.2.1 Requirements In SLI mode, you should have two identical SLI-r[...]

6-8 Chapter 6: Multiple GPU support Chapter 6 4. Align and rmly insert the SLI bridge connector to the goldngers on each graphics card. Ensure that the connector is rmly 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 c[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 6-9 Chapter 6 6.2.4 Installing four SLI-ready graphics cards 1. Prepare four SLI-ready graphics cards. 2. Insert the four graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to Chapter 1 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi-graphics card in[...]

6-10 Chapter 6: Multiple GPU support Chapter 6 B1. If you cannot see the NVIDIA Control Panel item in step (A), select Screen Resolution . B2. From the Screen Resolution window, click Advanced settings . 6.2.6 Enabling the NVIDIA ® SLI™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in NVIDIA® Con[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 6-1 1 Chapter 6 B3. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears. Enabling SLI settings From the NVIDIA Control Panel window , select Congure SLI , Surround , PhysX . In the Quad-SLI enabled , click Maximize 3D Performance SLI to set the display for viewing SLI rendered content. When done, click Apply .[...]

6-12 Chapter 6: Multiple GPU support Chapter 6 6.3 LucidLogix Virtu MVP LucidLogix Virtu MVP allows your computer’s VGA output and discrete graphic cards to perform better , respond faster and process media les smoother within a low power environment. Its GPU virtualization assigns tasks to the best available graphic source while the newly-des[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 6-13 Chapter 6 6.3.2 Setting up your display LucidLogix Virtu MVP solution comes with two distinct modes that allows you to e njoy better graphics either from your built-in video output (i-Mode) or from a discrete graphics card (d- Mode). i-Mode T o use LucidLogix Virtu MVP in i-Mode, the display must be connected to the onboar[...]

6-14 Chapter 6: Multiple GPU support Chapter 6 6.3.3 Conguring LucidLogix Virtu MVP Launch the Virtu MVP Control Panel to allow you to congure the main features, adjust the performance settings and select applications for graphical virtualization. T o open the control panel, right-click LucidLogix Virtu MVP icon in the notication area and [...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 6-15 Chapter 6 Click to turn Hyperformance® ON or OFF Click to turn Virtual Vsync ON or OFF Performance Allows you to turn ON/OFF the Hyperformance ® or Virtual Vsync function.[...]

6-16 Chapter 6: Multiple GPU support Chapter 6 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[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 7-1 Chapter 7 Intel ® technologies 7 7.1 Intel ® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies This section details the overview of the installation and conguration procedures of the Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies. Intel ® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies feature the three technologies: Intel ® Smart[...]

7-2 Chapter 7: Intel ® technologies Chapter 7 SSD Capacity Requirements SSD Partition Capacity Requirements System DRAM 2GB 4GB 8GB Intel ® storage combinations Intel ® Rapid Start 2GB 4GB 8GB Intel ® Smart Response 20GB 20GB 20GB Intel ® Smart Response and Intel ® Rapid Start Separate 20GB and 2GB partition (SSD size > 22GB) Separate 20GB[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 7-3 Chapter 7 7.1.1 Intel ® Smart Response T echnology Intel ® Smart Response T echnology boosts overall system performance. It uses an installed fast SSD (min. 20GB available) as a cache for frequently accessed operations, speeding up hard drive/main memory interaction. It accelerates the hard drive speeds, reduced load and [...]

7-4 Chapter 7: Intel ® technologies Chapter 7 3. Select Disable Acceleration to disable this function, and select Change Mode to switch acceleration mode to Enhanced/ Maximized. • T o enable Intel ® Smart Response T echnology , you need at least one SSD ( > = 20GB) and an HDD, and only one SSD can be assigned for caching. • If you want to [...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 7-5 Chapter 7 3. Right click the New Volume that you want to shrink from, and select Shrink V olume. 4. If your SSD is not initialized and unformatted: a. Right click the disk that you want to create the partition, and select Initialize . b. Right click the unallocated volume, select New Simple V olume , and follow the remainin[...]

7-6 Chapter 7: Intel ® technologies Chapter 7 6. T o launch the disk partitioning tool, click Start > Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt tool . 7. Type diskpart and press <Enter>. 8. In the diskpart prompt, type list disk after DISKP ART , and press <Enter>. Select the disk with the unallocated volume by typing select dis[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 7-7 Chapter 7 The Hibernation Partition does not appear when you choose “GPT (GUID Partition T able store type”. Ensure the “Unallocated” disappears from the volume, and a new partition is identied. 13. Reboot the system after creating the partition. The partition for Intel® Rapid Start T echnology is incomplete if [...]

7-8 Chapter 7: Intel ® technologies Chapter 7 Recovering the partition This procedure allows you to delete the Intel ® Rapid Start T echnology from your system, and recover the partition you made for the Intel Rapid ® Start T echnology installation. 1. Run the Command Prompt tool. 2. Type diskpart and press <Enter>. 3. At the diskpart prom[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 7-9 Chapter 7 7. In the desktop, click Start , right-click Computer , and click Manage . 8. In the Computer Management window, click Disk Management , right click the shrinked new volume, and select Extend V olume . 9. As the Extend Volume Wizard appears, click Next . 5. Type list partition , press Enter , and select the partit[...]

7-10 Chapter 7: Intel ® technologies Chapter 7 10. Click Next after selecting the default selected disk. 1 1. Extend volume setup is completed. Click Finish to recover the Intel ® Rapid Start T echnology partition. 12. Reboot the system after deleting the partition. 13. Go to Start > Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features to re[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 7-1 1 Chapter 7 Click to enable or disable the function When the scroll bar is activated, adjust the waking up time period for Internet data update. Click to congure the basic settings The Advanced tab is activated when updating is enabled Click to view version information and help topics When updating is enabled, click to r[...]

7-12 Chapter 7: Intel ® technologies Chapter 7 4. In the Advanced tab, set up the schedule during low power usage time period for power saving. This setting only applies to the assigned time period. 5. In the Help tab, click About to view the feature’s version. Click T opics to learn more about the Intel ® Smart Connect T echnology and its con?[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM A-1 Appendices Appendices Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired[...]

A-2 Appendices Appendices IC: Canadian Compliance Statement Complies with the Canadian ICES-003 Class B specications. 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 standar[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM A-3 Appendices REACH Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr .asus.com/english/REACH.htm. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been [...]

A-4 Appendices Appendices Bluetooth Industry Canada Statement This Class B device meets all requirements of the Canadian interference-causing equipment regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la Class B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. BSMI: T aiwan Wireless Statement Japan RF Equipment Statement KC[...]

ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM A-5 Appendices ASUS contact information ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. Address 15 Li-T e Road, Peitou, T aipei, T aiwan 1 1259 T elephone +886-2-2894-3447 Fax +886-2-2890-7798 E-mail info@asus.com.tw Web site www .asus.com.tw T echnical Support T elephone +86-21-3842991 1 Online support support.asus.com ASUS COMPUTER INTERNA TIONAL (Am[...]

A-6 Appendices Appendices EC Declaration of Conformity We, the undersigned, Manufacturer: ASUSTek COMPUTER INC. Address, City: No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN R.O.C. Country: TAIWAN Authorized representative in Europe: ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN Country: GERMANY declare the following apparatu[...]