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Chapter 4: Software support

Chapter 4

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 AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch DIGI+ Power Control 

by clicking 

Tool > DIGI+ Power Control

 on the AI Suite II main menu bar.

Select 

CPU Power

 or 

DRAM Power

 to adjust the power control settings.

5

1

2
3

4

Function no. Function description

1

Smart DIGI+ Key

 

Quickly delivers a higher VRM frequency, voltage, and current for superior 

CPU/iGPU/DRAM overclocking performance with one switch. 

2

Smart CPU Power Level - 45W

 

CPU power usage is limited to 45W to achieve the best digital power 

saving conditions.

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 TurboV 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 CPU default setting.

6

Enabling the Smart CPU Power Level may decrease the total power delivery to the CPU, 

and affect the CPU performance under a heavy system load. The system restores to its 

default settings on the next startup.

Smart DIGI+

Summary of Contents for P8Z77-V LE V3

Page 1: ...Motherboard P8Z77 V LE ...

Page 2: ...anation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product may contain copyrighted software that is licensed under the General Public License GPL and under the Lesser General Public License Version LGPL The GPL and LGPL licensed code in this product is distributed without any warranty Copies of these licenses are included in this prod...

Page 3: ...out 2 2 2 2 2 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 4 2 2 3 System memory 2 5 2 2 4 Expansion slots 2 13 2 2 5 Jumper 2 15 2 2 6 Onboard switches 2 16 2 2 7 Onboard LEDs 2 19 2 2 8 Internal connectors 2 21 2 3 Building your computer system 2 27 2 3 1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system 2 27 2 3 2 CPU installation 2 28 2 3 3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 2 30 2 3 4 DIMM instal...

Page 4: ... menu 3 26 3 7 Boot menu 3 29 3 8 Tools menu 3 31 3 8 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3 31 3 8 2 ASUS O C Profile 3 31 3 8 3 ASUS SPD Information 3 32 3 9 Exit menu 3 33 3 10 Updating BIOS 3 34 3 10 1 ASUS Update utility 3 34 3 10 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3 37 3 10 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3 38 3 10 4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3 39 Chapter 4 Software support 4 1 Installing an operating system 4 1 4 2 Su...

Page 5: ...Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4 31 4 6 Creating a RAID driver disk 4 35 4 6 1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4 35 4 6 2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4 35 4 6 3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows OS installation 4 36 4 6 4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4 37 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5 1 ATI CrossFireX technology 5 1 5 1 1 Req...

Page 6: ...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 en...

Page 7: ...etup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 4 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes the ATI CrossFireX feature and shows the graphics card installation procedures Where to find more information Refer to the...

Page 8: ...u must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Return key Key1 Key2 Key3 If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example Ctrl Alt Del DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task IMP...

Page 9: ...tion up to 2560 x 1600 60Hz Supports HDMI with max resolution up to 1920 x 1200 60Hz Supports DVI with max resolution up to 1920 x 1200 60Hz Supports RGB with max resolution up to 2048 x 1536 75Hz Supports Intel InTruTM 3D InsiderTM Quick Sync Video Clear Video HD Technology HD Graphics Maximum shared memory of 1696MB Multi GPU support Supports ATI Quad GPU CrossFireXTM Technology Supports LucidLo...

Page 10: ...ack I O USB Intel Z77 Express Chipset supports ASUS USB 3 0 Boost UASP Mode 2 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports at the mid board for front panel support 2 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports at the back panel blue Intel Z77 Express Chipset 10 x USB 2 0 ports 8 ports at mid board 2 ports at back panel ASMedia USB 3 0 controllers supports ASUS USB 3 0 Boost UASP Mode 2 x USB 3 0 ports at back panel blue The USB 3 0 ports only su...

Page 11: ...MOS Heatsink solution ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface ASUS USB BIOS Flashback with USB BIOS Flashback Wizard for EZ BIOS download scheduling ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q Design ASUS Q Slot ASUS exclusive overclocking features Precision Tweaker 2 vCore Adjustable CPU voltage at 0 005V increment vCCSA 190 step...

Page 12: ...n 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x S PDIF Out Header 24 pin EATX Power connector 8 pin EATX 12V Power connector 1 x System Panel 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x MemOK Button 1 x USB BIOS Flashback button 1 x EPU switch 1 x TPU switch embeded with GPU switch BIOS features 64 Mb Flash ROM UEFI AMI BIOS PnP DMI2 0 WfM2 0 SM BIOS 2 7 ACPI 2 0a Multi language BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 F12...

Page 13: ...alling 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 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 UserManual ASUS P8Z77 V LE motherboard U...

Page 14: ...nsfer rates of 2400 O C 2200 O C 2133 O C 1866 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 21...

Page 15: ...rrent PCIe 2 0 Total bandwidth for a x16 link reaches a maximum of 32GB s double the 16GB s of PCIe 2 0 in x16 mode As such PCIe 3 0 provides users unprecedented data speeds combined with the convenience and seamless transition offered by complete backward compatibility with PCIe 1 0 and PCIe 2 0 devices PCIe 3 0 will become a must have feature for users who wish to improve and optimize graphic pe...

Page 16: ... Processing Unit to give an exceptional increase in CPU overclocking performance When combined you can adjust CPU ratios manually in the TPU and enable the all new SMART DIGI Key by a single click to see an extreme boost in TPU frequency up to 85 CPU Power Wattage cut in half SMART DIG Technology also includes the Smart CPU Power Level profile which reduces CPU power consumption to a specific indi...

Page 17: ...S software automatically accelerates data speeds for compatible USB 3 0 peripherals without the need for any user interaction USB BIOS Flashback Easy Worry free USB BIOS Flashback A truly revolutionary hardware based BIOS 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 ...

Page 18: ... between different utilities ASUS MyLogo2 This feature allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256 color boot logo for a more colorful and vivid image on your screen Precision Tweaker 2 Allows you to fine tune the VCore voltage in 0 005V steps and DRAM voltage in 0 00625V steps to achieve the most precise setting for the ultimate overclocking configuration C P R CPU Parameter Recall The B...

Page 19: ...g and drop boot priorities Advanced Mode for performance enthusiasts includes detailed DRAM settings via a dedicated memory info page for complete insight New upgrade Quick and easy information for enhanced system control F12 BIOS snapshot hotkey for sharing UEFI information and troubleshooting New F3 Shortcut for most accessed information ASUS DRAM SPD Serial Presence Detect information for acces...

Page 20: ...deo 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 enabling the fastest refresh rates and the highest resolution digital display through a single cable Also it support...

Page 21: ...al object such as the power supply case to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the...

Page 22: ..._FAN1 PWR_FAN Lithium Cell CMOS Power Super I O ALC 892 DIGI EPU RTL 8111F TPU COM1 64Mb BIOS SB_PWR CLRTC 24 4cm 9 6in 30 5cm 12 0in Intel Z77 DDR3 DIMM_A1 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM_A2 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM_B1 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM_B2 64bit 240 pin module ESATA6G USB3_34 ASM 1083 ASM 1042 MemOK DRAM_LED BIOS_FLBK FLBK_LED TPU TPU_LED EPU EPU_LED EATXPWR LGA1155 AUDIO KB_USB...

Page 23: ...R 2 19 11 BIOS_FLBK button 2 18 12 BIOS_FLBK LED 2 20 13 Intel Z77 Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA3G_1 4 blue 2 24 14 Marvell Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA 6G_E1 navy blue 2 25 15 Intel Z77 Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_1 2 gray 2 21 16 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL 2 26 17 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC 2 15 18 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB3 10 2 22 19 TPU LED...

Page 24: ...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 o...

Page 25: ...ets Recommended memory configurations P8Z77 V LE P8Z77 V LE 240 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 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 We recommend that you install the memory modules from the blue slots for better overclocking capability ...

Page 26: ...tall 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 sys...

Page 27: ...S 1 65V Vendors Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs Apacer 78 AAGD5 9KD XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 27 1 65V CORSAIR CMZ4GX3M2A2000C10 XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB SS 10 10 10 27 1 50V CORSAIR CMT6GX3M3A2000C8 XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 8 9 8 24 1 65V G SKILL F3 16000CL9D 4GBFLS XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 65V G SKILL F3 16000CL9D 4GBTD XMP 4GB 2 x 2G...

Page 28: ... 1 65V CORSAIR CMP4GX3M2C1600C7 XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 7 8 7 20 1 65V CORSAIR CMX4GX3M2A1600C9 XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 65V CORSAIR CMX4GX3M2A1600C9 XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 65V CORSAIR TR3X6G1600C8 G XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 65V CORSAIR TR3X6G1600C8D G XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 65V CORSAIR TR3X6G1600C9 G XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 65V CORSAIR CMP8GX3M2A1600C9 XMP 8GB 2 x 4GB DS ...

Page 29: ...P 2GB DS Mushkin 998659 XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5 1 6V Vendors Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs A DATA AD31333001GOU 1GB SS A Data AD30908C8D 151C E0906 A DATA AD3U1333C2G9 2GB SS A DATA 3CCD 1509HNA1126L A DATA AD63I1B0823EV 2GB SS A Data 3CCA 1509A A DATA AM2U139C2P1 2GB SS ADATA 3CCD 1509A EL1127T A DATA AX3U1333C2G9 ...

Page 30: ...L9 NAES 1GB SS KINGMAX KKB8FNWBFGNX 27A KINGMAX FLFE85F C8KF9 CAES 2GB SS KINGMAX KFC8FMFXF DXX 15A KINGMAX FLFE85F C8KL9 NAES 2GB SS KINGMAX KFC8FNLXF DXX 15A KINGMAX FLFE85F C8KM9 NAES 2GB SS KINGMAX KFC8FNMXF BXX 15A KINGMAX FLFE85F B8KL9 NEES 2GB DS KINGMAX KKB8FNWBFGNX 26A KINGMAX FLFF65F C8KL9 NEES 4GB DS KINGMAX KFC8FNLXF DXX 15A KINGMAX FLFF65F C8KM9 NEES 4GB DS KINGMAX KFC8FNMXF BXX 15A K...

Page 31: ...9KPT Century PC3 10600 DDR3 1333 9 9 9 1GB SS NANYA NT5CB128M8DN CF Elixir M2F2G64CB88D7N CG 2GB SS Elixir N2CB2G80DN CG Elixir M2F2G64CB88G7N CG 2GB SS Elixir N2CB2G80GN CG Elixir M2F4G64CB8HB5N CG 4GB DS Elixir N2CB2G80BN CG Elixir M2F4G64CB8HD5N CG 4GB DS Elixir N2CB2G80DN CG KINGSHARE KSRPCD313332G 2GB DS PATRIOT PM128M8D385 15 KINGSTEK KSTD3PC 10600 2GB SS MICRON PE911 125E Kingtiger 2GB DIMM...

Page 32: ...al 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 Vendors Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs Crucial CT12864BA1067 8FF 1GB SS Micron 9GF22D9KPT 7 Crucial CT25664BA1067 16FF 2GB DS Micron 9HF22D9KPT 7 ELPIDA EBJ10UE8EDF0 AE F 1GB SS ELPIDA J1108EDSE DJ F 1 ...

Page 33: ... DDR3 DIMM_A2 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM_B1 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM_B2 64bit 240 pin module LGA1155 Slot No Slot Description 1 PCIe 2 0 x1_1 slot 2 PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_1 slot blue at x16 mode 3 PCIe 2 0 x1_2 slot 4 PCI slot 1 5 PCIe 2 0 x16_2 slot black at x4 mode 6 PCI slot 2 7 PCI slot 3 VGA configuration PCI Express operating mode PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_1 PCIe 2 0 x16_2 Single VGA PCIe card x...

Page 34: ...d ASM1042 shared PCIe 3 0 support depends on CPU type and requires PCIe 3 0 VGA card In single VGA card mode use the PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_1 slot blue for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to get better performance In CrossFireX mode use the PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_1 and PCIe 2 0 x16_2 slots for PCI Express x16 graphics cards to get better performance We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running ...

Page 35: ...s 1 2 3 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 4 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After clear...

Page 36: ... 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 continuousl...

Page 37: ...ated 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 P8Z77 V LE TPU switch TPU P8Z77 V LE 3 EPU switch This switch allows you to enable or disable the EPU function P8Z77 V LE EPU switch EPU P8Z77 V LE The EPU LE...

Page 38: ...d the light will begin to flash on the third second 4 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 6 BIOS update is complete once the light signal goes out Do not unplug portable disk power system or press the CLR_CMOS button while BIOS update is ongoing otherwise update will be interrupted In cas...

Page 39: ...ving or plugging in any motherboard component The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED 2 DRAM LED DRAM LED checks the DRAM in sequence during motherboard booting process If an error is found the LED next to the error device will continue lighting until the problem is solved This user friendly design provides an intuitional way to locate the root problem within a second SB_PWR O...

Page 40: ...en the BIOS FLBK function is enabled P8Z77 V LE P8Z77 V LE FLBK LED FLBK_LED 4 EPU LED The EPU LED lights when the EPU switch is turned to Enable P8Z77 V LE EPU LED EPU_LED P8Z77 V LE 5 TPU LED The TPU LED lights when the TPU switch is turned to Enable P8Z77 V LE TPU LED TPU_LED P8Z77 V LE ...

Page 41: ...anual 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 SATA6G_2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_...

Page 42: ...t 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 definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability If...

Page 43: ...k wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A 12 W fan power Only the 4 pin CPU_FAN CHA_FAN1 2 connectors support the A...

Page 44: ...h the Intel Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel Z77 chipset These connectors are set to AHCI Mode by default If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to RAID Mode Refer to section 3 5 3 SATA Configuration for details When using NCQ please check the SATA Mode in the BIOS is AHCI Mode Refer to 3 5 3 SATA Configuration for ...

Page 45: ... will not boot We recommend that you use a PSU with higher power output when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http support asus com PowerSupplyCalculator PSCalcu...

Page 46: ...g speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSW his 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...

Page 47: ...uild a PC system 1 bag of screws Philips cross screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit Intel LGA 1155 CPU Intel LGA1155 compatible CPU Fan DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive optional Graphics card optional The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package ...

Page 48: ...2 28 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 2 3 2 CPU installation A B 1 2 The LGA1156 CPU is incompatible with the LGA1155 socket DO NOT install a LGA1156 CPU on the LGA1155 socket ...

Page 49: ...ASUS P8Z77 V LE 2 29 Chapter 2 A B C 4 5 3 ...

Page 50: ...Chapter 2 2 3 3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 2 B B A A 1 3 4 ...

Page 51: ...ASUS P8Z77 V LE 2 31 Chapter 2 To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 2 A B B A 1 ...

Page 52: ...2 32 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 1 2 3 To remove a DIMM 2 3 4 DIMM installation B A A ...

Page 53: ...SUS P8Z77 V LE 2 33 Chapter 2 2 3 5 Motherboard installation 2 1 The diagrams in this section are for reference only The motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps remain the same ...

Page 54: ...2 34 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard P8Z77 V LE 3 ...

Page 55: ...ASUS P8Z77 V LE 2 35 Chapter 2 2 3 6 ATX Power connection 1 2 OR OR ...

Page 56: ...2 36 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 2 3 7 SATA device connection 2 OR 1 ...

Page 57: ...P8Z77 V LE 2 37 Chapter 2 2 3 8 Front I O Connector USB 2 0 AAFP To install USB 2 0 Connector To install front panel audio connector USB 3 0 To install USB 3 0 Connector To install the system panel connector ...

Page 58: ...2 38 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 2 3 9 Expansion Card installation To install PCIe x16 cards To install PCIe x1 cards To install PCI cards ...

Page 59: ... for LAN port LED and audio port definitions Rear panel connectors 1 PS 2 Keyboard Mouse COMBO port 7 ASMedia USB 3 0 ports 1 and 2 support ASUS USB 3 0 Boost UASP Mode 2 Optical S PDIF Out port 8 Intel USB 3 0 ports 3 and 4 support ASUS USB 3 0 Boost UASP Mode The bottom port supports USB BIOS Flashback and USB Charger 3 Video Graphics Adapter VGA port 9 DVI port 4 External SATA 6G ports 10 HDMI ...

Page 60: ...ker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In Orange Center Subwoofer Center Subwoofer Black Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Gray Side Speaker Out LAN port LED indications SPEED LED ACT LINK LED LAN port Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity...

Page 61: ...ASUS P8Z77 V LE 2 41 Chapter 2 2 3 11 Audio I O connections Audio I O ports Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2 1 channel Speakers ...

Page 62: ...2 42 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 Connect to 4 1 channel Speakers Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers ...

Page 63: ...s or POST While the tests are running the BIOS beeps see the BIOS beep codes table below or additional messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may have failed a power on test Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance 7 At power on hold down the Delete key to enter the BIOS Setup...

Page 64: ...2 44 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 ...

Page 65: ...ith the opportunity to run this program Press Del 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 Alt Delete or press the reset button on the system chassis to restart the system You can also turn the system off and then turn it back on to restart the system Do this last option only if th...

Page 66: ... BIOS Utility EZ Mode Monday 9 13 2010 Normal Quiet Performance Energy Saving System Performance Boot Menu F8 Default F5 Use the mouse to drag or keyboard to navigate to decide the boot priority Boot Priority Exits the BIOS setup program without saving the changes saves the changes and resets the system or enters the Advanced Mode Selects the display language of the BIOS setup program Displays the...

Page 67: ...he screen has the following main items Main For changing the basic system configuration Ai Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Monitor For displaying the system temperature power status and changing the fan settings Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tool For configuring options for special functions Exit For selecting the ...

Page 68: ...ar 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 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 Gener...

Page 69: ...ter Setup In Setup the User will have Administrator rights Administrator Password Not Installed User Password Not Installed Administrator Password User Password Back Main Security UEFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode If you have forgotten your BIOS password erase the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM to clear the BIOS password See section 2 2 5 Jumper for information on how to erase the RTC RAM The Administ...

Page 70: ...s 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 ...

Page 71: ...s Values F3 Shortcut F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit F12 Print Screen UEFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Shortcut F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit F12 Print Screen Target CPU Speed 3400MHz Target DRAM Speed 1333MHz Ai Overclock Tuner Auto Tu...

Page 72: ...pears only when you set both the Turbo Ratio and Ratio Mode item to By Per Core Use the and keys to adjust the value 2 3 4 Core Ratio Limit Auto This item appears only when you set the Turbo Ratio item to By Per Core and Ratio Mode item to Synchromization Use the and keys to adjust the value Internal PLL Overvoltage Auto Allows you to set the Internal PLL Overvoltage Configuration options Auto Ena...

Page 73: ...fault setting type auto using the keyboard and press the Enter key Changing the values in this menu may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default settings CPU Power Management The sub items in this menu allow you to set the CPU ratio and features CPU Ratio Auto Allows you to manually adjust the maximum non turbo CPU ratio Use and keys to adjust the value The valid v...

Page 74: ...25 Medium 50 High 75 Ultra High and 100 Extreme Configuration options Auto Regular Medium High Ultra High Extreme The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU specification CPU Voltage Frequency Auto Frequency switching affects the VRM transient response and the thermal component Higher frequency gets quicker transient response Configuration options Auto Manual DO NOT remove the the...

Page 75: ...ation iGPU Load line Calibration Auto Allows you to set the iGPU Load line Calibration Configuration options Auto Regular High Extreme iGPU Current Capability 100 Allows you to set the iGPU Current Capability Configuration options 100 110 120 130 Do not remove the thermal module while changing the DIGI VRM related parrameters The thermal conditions should be monitored Some of the following items a...

Page 76: ...s range from 0 005V to 0 635V with a 0 005V interval CPU Manual Voltage Auto This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage item to Manual Mode and allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage The values range from 0 800V to 1 990V with a 0 005V interval Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU voltage Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently and setting a low voltage may m...

Page 77: ...ltage and PCH Voltage items are labeled in different color indicating the risk levels of high voltage settings The system may need better cooling system to work stably under high voltage settings Black Yellow Pink Red CPU Offset Voltage 0 005V 0 055V 0 060V 0 105V 0 110V 0 155V 0 160V 0 635V iGPU Offset Voltage 0 005V 0 055V 0 060V 0 105V 0 110V 0 155V 0 160V 0 635V DRAM Voltage 1 20000V 1 57500V ...

Page 78: ...es Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit CPU Configuration Parameters UEFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Shortcut F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit F12 Print Screen CPU Configuration PCH Configuration SATA Configuration System Agent Configu...

Page 79: ...32 kB x 4 L1 Code Cache 32 kB x 4 L2 Cache 256 kB x 4 L3 Cache 6144 kB Processor Cores 4 Intel HT Technology Not Supported CPU Ratio Range 16 29 CPU Current Ratio 29 Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor Enabled Active Processor Cores All Limit CPUID Maximum Disabled Execute Disable Bit Enabled Intel Virtualization Technology Disabled Hardware Prefetcher Enabled Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2011 America...

Page 80: ...ache 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 and 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...

Page 81: ... Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the Intel R Rapid Start Technology Configuration options Enabled Disabled The following three items appear only when you set the Intel R Rapid Start Technology to Enabled Entry on S3 RTC Wake Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the iFFS invocation upon S3 RTC wake Configuration options Enabled Disabled Entry After 10 Minutes This item appears only when...

Page 82: ...lows you to set the Active Memory Threshold When the partition size is larger than the Active Page Threshold size the system will try to support the Intel R Rapid Start Technology When the item is set to zero the system automatically checks whether the partition size is enough at S3 entry Key in the desired value using the numeric keypad Intel R Smart Connect Technology ISCT Configuration Disabled...

Page 83: ... S M A R T Status Check Enabled SATA 6G_1 Gray Empty Hot Plug Disabled SATA 6G_2 Gray Empty Hot Plug Disabled SATA 3G_1 Blue Empty Hot Plug Disabled SATA 3G_2 Blue Empty Hot Plug Disabled SATA 3G_3 Blue Empty Hot Plug Disabled SATA 3G_4 Blue Empty Hot Plug Disabled SATA Mode Selection AHCI Allows you to set the SATA configuration IDE Mode Set to IDE Mode when you want to use the Serial ATA hard di...

Page 84: ...isplay Auto Allows you to select a primary display from iGPU PCIE or PCI graphic devices or select SG for switchable GFX Configuration options Auto iGPU PCIE PCI iGPU Memory 64M Allows you to set the iGPU memory size Configuration options 32M 64M 96M 128M 448M 480M 512M 1024M Render Standby Enabled Allows you to enable or disable Render Standby by internal graphics devices Configuration options Di...

Page 85: ...o 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 Allows you to select the Intel xHCI Mode Configuration options Smart Auto Auto Enabled Disabled EHCI Hand off Disabled Enabled Enables the support for operating systems with...

Page 86: ... legacy AC 97 or high definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports HD Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to high definition audio AC97 Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 SPDIF Out Type SPDIF SPDIF Sets to SPDIF for SPDIF audio output HDMI Sets to HDMI for HDMI audio output PCI Express X16_2 Slot Black bandwidth ...

Page 87: ...d Disabled ASmedia USB 3 0 Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the USB 3 0 controller Disabled Disables the controller ASmedia USB 3 0 Battery Charging Support Disabled This item appears only when you set the previous item to Enabled and allows you to enable or disable the ASmedia USB 3 0 Battery Charging Support Enabled Enables Asmedia USB 3 0 fast battery charging support for USB 3 0 devices comp...

Page 88: ...ke on LAN feature of the Intel Realtek LAN device Power On By Ring Disabled Disabled Disables Ring to generate a wake event Enabled Enables Ring to generate a wake event Power On By RTC Disabled Disabled Disables RTC to generate a wake event Enabled When set to Enabled the items RTC Alarm Date Days and Hour Minute Second will become user configurable with set values RTC Alarm Date Days This item a...

Page 89: ...f some power at S5 to get the system ready for ErP requirement When set to Enabled all other PME options will be switched off Back Advanced Network Stack UEFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Network Stack Disabl Link Network Stack Disable Link Enables or disables the UEFI network stack Configuration options Disable Link Enable ...

Page 90: ...3 26 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 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 following items ...

Page 91: ...ow Limit 200 RPM This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q Fan Control feature and allows you to disable or set the CPU fan warning speed Configuration options Ignore 200 RPM 300 RPM 400 RPM 500 RPM 600 RPM CPU Fan Profile Standard This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q Fan Control feature and allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU fan Standard Sets to Stan...

Page 92: ... 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 The following four items appear only when you set Chassis1 2 Fan Profile to Manual Chassis1 2 Upper Temperature 70 Use the and keys to adjust the upper limit of the chassis tempera...

Page 93: ...rce 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 Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Select the keyboard NumLock state Select Screen Select Item E...

Page 94: ...in case there are multiple Option ROMs Legacy and EFI compatible 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 L...

Page 95: ...EZ Flash 2 Utility ASUS O C Profile ASUS SPD Information 3 8 2 ASUS O C Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Save BIOS settings to Profile Back Tool ASUS O C Profile UEFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created O C Profile Configuration Setup Profile 1 Statu...

Page 96: ...S settings to the BIOS Flash and create a profile Key in a profile number from one to eight press Enter 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 Enter and then select Yes 3 8 3 ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot Slot 1 Displays the Serial Presence Detect SPD information of t...

Page 97: ...from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved When you select this option or if you press F10 a confirmation window appears Select Yes to save changes and exit Discard Changes Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this option or if you press Esc a confirmation window appears Select Yes to discard changes and exit ASUS EZ ...

Page 98: ... 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 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities 3 10 1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Upd...

Page 99: ...0227 0227 0227 P8Z77 V LE 12 19 2011 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 3 Select the BIOS version that you want to download Click Next To update the BIOS through the Internet 1...

Page 100: ... software configuration Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file 2 Locate the BIOS file from the Open window click Open and click Next 3 You can decide whether to change the BIOS boot logo Click Yes if you want to change the boot logo or No to continue 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process To update the BIOS through a BIOS file 1 From the ASUS Update screen select Update B...

Page 101: ...Z Flash Utility and press Enter to enable it 3 Press Tab to switch to the Drive field 4 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS and then press Enter 5 Press Tab to switch to the Folder Info field 6 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file and then press Enter to perform the BIOS update process Reboot the system when the update process is done...

Page 102: ...Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to the USB port 3 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically 4 The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS setting To ensure system compatibility and stability we recom...

Page 103: ...he current BIOS file 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 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 ...

Page 104: ...rd disk drives after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1 At the FreeDOS prompt type bupdater pc g and press Enter ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1 18 2010 04 29 Current ROM Update ROM A Note Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup Esc Exit P8Z77VLE CAP 4194304 2011 12 15 17 30 48...

Page 105: ...gs 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 Windows 64 bit XP 7 64 bit 7 operating systems OS before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any t...

Page 106: ... Reader from the Utilities menu before opening the files The screenshots in this section are for reference only The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD vary by models 1 Click the Manual tab Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the manual list on the left 2 The Manual folder of the support DVD appears Double click the folder of your selected software 3 Some software manuals a...

Page 107: ... Mode under TurboV EVO Click to select a utility Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to show the system information Click to customize the interface settings Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you enter the Windows operating system OS The AI Suite II icon appears in the Windows notification area Click the icon to open the AI Sui...

Page 108: ...vironment and takes effect in real time without exiting and rebooting the OS Refer to the CPU documentation before adjusting CPU voltage settings Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable 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 Prof...

Page 109: ...to restore all start up settings Current values Target values Voltage Adjustment bars CPU Ratio Allows you to manually adjust the CPU ratio 1 Click Manual Mode and then click the CPU Ratio tab 2 Click the ON button to activate CPU Ratio 3 You will requested to restart the system Click Yes to make the change take effect CPU Ratio Applies all changes immediately Undoes all changes without applying C...

Page 110: ...to the desired value Auto Tuning ASUS TurboV EVO includes two auto tuning modes providing the most flexible auto tuning options 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 memor...

Page 111: ...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 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 cancel the Overclockin...

Page 112: ...tion 1 Smart DIGI Key Quickly delivers a higher VRM frequency voltage and current for superior CPU iGPU DRAM overclocking performance with one switch 2 Smart CPU Power Level 45W CPU power usage is limited to 45W to achieve the best digital power saving conditions 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 rat...

Page 113: ...uite II main menu bar 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 software configuration Shifts between the display of Total and Current CO2 reduc...

Page 114: ...N Xpert by clicking Tool FAN Xpert on the AI Suite II main menu bar Fan setting Disable disables the Fan Xpert function Standard adjusts fan speed in a moderate pattern Silent minimizes fan speed for quiet fan operation Turbo maximizes the fan speed for the best cooling effect Intelligent automatically adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the ambient temperature Stable fixes the CPU fan speed to...

Page 115: ... from the motherboard support DVD launch Probe II by clicking Tool Probe II on the AI Suite II main menu bar Loads the default threshold values for each sensor Applies your changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration Configuring Probe II Click the Voltage Temperature Fan Speed tabs to activate the sensors or to adjust the sensor threshold values The Preference tab allows you to...

Page 116: ...n 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 Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www ...

Page 117: ...e days and select the number of days for the next download update available 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 Click Check for New BIOS Update to look for an updated BIOS firmware Wait for the system to check the latest BIOS firmware 1 2 1 2 Current BIOS information Ca...

Page 118: ...licking from the Save to field select the USB flashdrive and click Download After the download is complete click OK 1 2 P8Z77 V LE P8Z77VLE CAP P8Z77 V LE After you download the BIOS file to your flash drive you can update the motherboard s BIOS Refer to BIOS FLBK switch section in 2 2 6 Onboard Switches for details ...

Page 119: ...inning Launching ASUS Update After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD launch MyLogo by clicking Update MyLogo on the AI Suite II main menu bar Using MyLogo Select the way you would like to do update your boot logo Then click Next and follow the given instructions Change the BIOS boot logo of my motherboard 1 Under Current BIOS click Browse and choose the desired image for your...

Page 120: ...ou restart your computer 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 ...

Page 121: ...therboard 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 Control settings window Configuration options Information button Exit button Minimize button B Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP Refer to the software manual in the suppo...

Page 122: ...em to run smoothly for the Intel 2012 Desktop responsiveness you must meet the following requirements 1 CPU Intel 3rd 2nd generation Core Processor family 2 OS Windows 7 operating systems 3 SSD One dedicated SSD Solid State Disk to support Intel Smart Response and Intel Rapid Start Technology is necessary Refer to the SSD Capacity Requirements table for the information of SSD size partition capaci...

Page 123: ...el Rapid Start and Intel Smart Connect Separate 20GB and 2GB partition SSD size 22GB Separate 20GB and 4GB partition SSD size 24GB Separate 20GB and 8GB partition SSD size 28GB The SSD used for Intel Rapid Start and Intel Smart Response is not allowed for creating RAID Due to OS behavior Intel Rapid Start Technology works inefficiently with over 4G system memory under Windows 7 32 bit operating sy...

Page 124: ...s necessary Refer to section 3 5 3 SATA Configuration for details Installing Intel Smart Response Technology 1 Place the support DVD to the optical drive The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has enabled the Autorun feature 2 Click the Drivers tab then click Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver software 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation Using the Inte...

Page 125: ...chnology Intel Rapid Start Technology allows you to quickly resume your computer from sleeping mode Saving your computer s system memory to the configured SSD provides a faster wake up response time but keeps the energy in a low profile Before applying Intel Rapid Start Technology go to Advanced Mode Advanced PCH Configuration in BIOS item and enable Intel Rapid Start Technology Ensure to follow t...

Page 126: ...steps 5 Key in the required partition size and must be equal to the system DRAM memory 1GB 1024MB Click Shrink Go to Start Control Panel System and Security System and check the DRAM size information The unallocated volume is allocated to the selected disk If your SSD is smaller than 64GB and is set to Full disk capacity caching option for Intel Smart Response you can not see any volume in the Dis...

Page 127: ...partition primary and press Enter 10 After creating a primary partition type detail disk and press Enter to view the details of the partitioned disk 11 Select the RAW volume which has the same size as the shrinked volume type select volume x x number and press Enter to store the Intel Rapid Start partition The value x refers to a disk number where you want to create the store partition The value x...

Page 128: ...ology Enabling and disabling the Intel Rapid Start Technology under the OS Install the Intel Rapid Start Technology first from your support DVD in order to launch the Intel Rapid Start Manager After creating the partition launch the Intel Rapid Start Manager to enable or disable the Intel Rapid Start Technology 1 Click the Show hidden icons arrow from the right side of the task bar and click Intel...

Page 129: ...recovery type select disk x x number and press Enter The value x refers to a disk number where you want to delete the store partition 2 Tick On in the Status field to enable the function and click Save Click to enable or disable battery saving mode This function only applies to notebooks Select and click to enable or disable the function Click to enable or disable the timer When enabled move the s...

Page 130: ...pe delete partition override and press Enter The diskpart utility deletes the selected partition 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 Volume 9 As the Extend Volume Wizard appears click Next The value x refers to a disk number where you want to delete the sto...

Page 131: ...ctivated the Intel Smart Connect Technology periodically wakes up the system from sleeping mode performs user state gathering and initiates re entry to sleeping mode to wake up after a set time interval Intel Smart Connect Technology supports Windows Live Mail Microsoft Outlook and Seesmic applications It is necessary to enable the items of the PCH Configuration in the BIOS before applying the Int...

Page 132: ...nsure that the internet is in connection when enabling the Intel Smart Connect Technology 1 Click Start All Programs Intel Intel Smart Connect Technology 2 In the Basic tab click Enable Updating When enabled the Advanced tab is available for advanced function settings Click to enable or disable the function When the scroll bar is activated adjust the waking up time period for Internet data update ...

Page 133: ...Advanced tab To reset to defaults click Reset All to Defaults 4 In the Advanced tab set up the schedule during low power usage time period for power saving This setting only applies to the assigned time period 5 In the Help tab click About to view the feature s version Click Topics to learn more about the Intel Smart Connect Technology and its configuration ...

Page 134: ...roving data access and storage Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup RAID 1 Data mirroring copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to a second drive If one drive fails the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive This RAID configuration provides ...

Page 135: ...Refer to Chapter 3 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup Due to chipset limitation when set any of SATA ports to RAID mode all SATA ports run at RAID mode together 4 5 4 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To enter the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 1 Turn on the system 2 During POST press Ctrl I to display the utility main menu Intel R Rapi...

Page 136: ...us 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 Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM v10 5 1 1070 Copyright C 2003 10 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved CREATE VOLUME MENU HELP Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less Change TAB Next ESC...

Page 137: ...ID 10 64KB RAID 5 64KB 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 WARNING ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST 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 N to go back to the CREATE VOLUME menu 7 When the Capacity item i...

Page 138: ... set you want to delete and then press Del The following warning message appears 3 Press Y to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu or press N to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM v10 5 1 1070 Copyright C 2003 10 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved DELETE VOLUME MENU HELP Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID WARNING ALL D...

Page 139: ... the BIOS setup utility 3 Set the optical drive as the primary boot device 4 Insert the support DVD into the optical drive 5 Save changes and exit BIOS 6 When the Make Disk menu appears press 1 to create a RAID driver disk 7 Insert a formatted floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive then press Enter 8 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process 4 6 2 Creating a RAID driver...

Page 140: ...tions to complete the installation To install the RAID driver for Windows 7 or later OS 1 During the OS installation click Load Driver to allow you to select the installation media containing the RAID driver 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 RAI...

Page 141: ...ve and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver 2 Right click My Computer on the Windows desktop or start menu and then select Manage from the pop up window 3 Select Device Manager From the Universal Serial Bus controllers right click xxxxxx USB Floppy and then select Properties from the pop up window The name of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors or 4 Click Details t...

Page 142: ...f the two sections id USB VID_xxxx PID_xxxx usbstor 10 Save and exit the file Add the same line to both sections The VID and PID vary with different vendors 7 Use Notepad to open the file HardwareIds scsi iaAHCI_DesktopWorkstationServer id PCI VEN_8086 DEV_1C02 CC_0106 iaStor id USB VID_03EE PID_6901 usbstor HardwareIds scsi iaStor_DesktopWorkstationServer id PCI VEN_8086 DEV_2822 CC_0104 iaStor i...

Page 143: ...e minimum power required by your system See Chapter 2 for details 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 7 go to C...

Page 144: ...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 PCIEX16 slots If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots refer to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of th...

Page 145: ...TI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center 1 Right click on the Windows desktop and select Catalyst TM Control Center You can also right click the ATI icon in the Windows notification area and select Cayalist Control Center 2 The Catalyst Control Center Setup Assistant appears when the system detects the existance of multi graphics cards Click Go to continue to the Cataly...

Page 146: ...l 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 Insta...

Page 147: ...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 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 d Mode VGA output from discrete graphics card i Mode VGA...

Page 148: ...he notification area and select Open Virtu MVP Control Panel 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 LucidLo...

Page 149: ...ASUS P8Z77 V LE 5 7 Chapter 5 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 ...

Page 150: ...tions 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 Actual graphical performance varies with the application used and graphics card installed Applications Allows you to select applications for graphic virtualization Click to select a program to run by discr...

Page 151: ...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 thi...

Page 152: ... Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products DO NOT throw the mercury containing button cell battery in municipal waste This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste REACH Complying with the REACH Registration Evaluation Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals regulatory framework we published the chemical substance...

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Page 155: ... specifications FCC Part 15 Subpart B Unintentional Radiators FCC Part 15 Subpart C Intentional Radiators FCC Part 15 Subpart E Intentional Radiators Supplementary Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including inter...

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