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ASUS P8Z77-V LX

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Chapter 4

4.3.3 

DIGI+ VRM

ASUS DIGI+ VRM allows you to adjust VRM voltage and frequency modulation to enhance 

reliability and stability. It also provides the highest power efficiency, generating less heat to 

longer component lifespan and minimize power loss.

After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch DIGI+ VRM by 

clicking 

Tool > DIGI+ VRM

 on the AI Suite II main menu bar.

• 

The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU specification.

• 

Do not remove the thermal module. The thermal conditions should be monitored.

Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at  

www.asus.com

 for detailed software configuration.

Items Function description

1

CPU Load-line Calibration

 

It allows you to adjust the voltage settings and control the system temperature. Higher load-line 

calibration could get higher voltage and good overclocking performance but increases the CPU 

and VRM thermal. 

2

CPU Current Capability

 

CPU Current Capability provides wider total power range for overclocking. A higher value 

setting gets higher VRM power consumption delivery.

3

CPU Voltage Frequency

 

Switching frequency will affect the VRM transient response and component thermal. Higher 

frequency gets quicker transient response.

4

iGPU Load-line Calibration

 

Load-line is defined by Intel VRM specifications, and affects the iGPU voltage. The iGPU 

working voltage will decrease proportionally to integrated graphics loading. A higher value can 

get a higher iGPU voltage, and a good performance, but increases the CPU and VRM thermal 

conditions.

5

iGPU Current Capability

 

A higher value brings a wider total iGPU power range and extends the overclocking frequency 

range simultaneously to enhance the iGPU performance. 

6

CPU Power Phase Control

 

Increase phase number under heavy system loading to get more transient and better thermal 

performance. Reduce phase number under light system loading to increase VRM efficiency.

7

CPU Power Duty Control

 

CPU Power Duty Control adjusts the current of every VRM phase and the thermal of every 

phase component.

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Summary of Contents for P8Z77-V LX

Page 1: ...Motherboard P8Z77 V LX ...

Page 2: ...lanation 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 pro...

Page 3: ...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 18 2 2 8 Internal connectors 2 19 2 3 Building your computer system 2 25 2 3 1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system 2 25 2 3 2 CPU installation 2 26 2 3 3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 2 28 2 3 4 DIMM installation 2 30 ...

Page 4: ...M 3 23 3 5 8 Network Stack 3 24 3 6 Monitor menu 3 25 3 7 Boot menu 3 28 3 8 Tools menu 3 30 3 9 Exit menu 3 32 3 10 Updating BIOS 3 33 3 10 1 ASUS Update utility 3 33 3 10 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3 36 3 10 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3 37 3 10 4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3 38 Chapter 4 Software support 4 1 Installing an operating system 4 1 4 2 Support DVD information 4 1 4 2 1 Running the support ...

Page 5: ...item in BIOS 4 26 4 5 4 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4 26 4 6 Creating a RAID driver disk 4 30 4 6 1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4 30 4 6 2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4 30 4 6 3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows OS installation 4 31 4 6 4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4 32 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5 1 ATI CrossFireX ...

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: ...ask IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Return key ...

Page 9: ...o 1920 x 1200 60Hz Supports RGB with max resolution up to 2048 x 1536 75Hz Maximum shared memory of 1696MB Multi GPU support Supports ATI Quad GPU CrossFireXTM Technology Expansion slots 1 x PCI Express 3 0 2 0 x16 slot blue at x16 mode 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x16 slot black at x4 mode compatible with PCIe x1 and x4 devies 2 x PCI Express 2 0 x1 slots 3 x PCI slots PCIe 3 0 speed is supported by Intel...

Page 10: ...ost featuring the latest USB 3 0 UASP standard MemOK TurboV GPU Boost AI Charger Disk Unlocker featuring 3TB HDD support AI Suite II Anti Surge Low EMI Solution 100 Solid Capacitors ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Fanless Design Stylish Heatsink solution ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS My Logo ...

Page 11: ... 3 0Gb s connectors blue 1 x COM port connector 1 x CPU Fan connector 4 pin 2 x Chassis Fan connectors 4 pin 1 x Power Fan connector 3 pin 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x S PDIF Out Header 24 pin ATX Power connector 8 pin ATX 12V Power connector 1 x System Panel 1 x MemOK Button 1 x GPU Boost switch 1 x Clear CMOS jumper BIOS features 64 Mb Flash ROM UEFI AMI BIOS PnP DMI2 0 WfM2 0 SM BIOS 2 7...

Page 12: ... P8Z77 V LX specifications summary Accessories 2 x Serial ATA 6 0Gb s cables 1 x User Manual 1 x I O Shield 1 x Support DVD Support DVD Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti virus software OEM version Form Factor ATX Form Factor 12 x 8 6 30 5cm x 21 8 cm ...

Page 13: ... you start installing the motherboard and hardware devices on it check the items in your package with the list below 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items 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 L...

Page 14: ...ata transfer rates of 2400 O C 2200 O C 2133 O C 1866 O C 1600 1333 1066 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics multimedia and Internet applications The dual channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance Due to CPU behavior DDR3 2200 2000 1800 MHz memory module will run at DDR3 2133 1866 1600 MHz frequency as def...

Page 15: ...d 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 performance as well as have the latest technology available to them PCIe 3 0 speed is supported by Intel 3rd generation processors S PDIF out connector at the back I O This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home t...

Page 16: ...ve ASUS interface This proprietary design increases overlocking headroom to push performance to its full potential ASUS EPU Tap into the world s first real time PC power saving chip through the AI Suite II utility Get total system wide energy optimization by automatically detecting current PC loadings and intelligently moderating power consumption This also reduces fan noise and extends component ...

Page 17: ...cking energy management fan speed control voltage and sensor readings and even interact with mobile devices via Wi Fi This all in one software offers diverse and ease to use functions with no need to switch back and forth between different utilities ASUS TurboV Feel the adrenaline rush of real time OC now a reality with the ASUS TurboV This easy OC tool allows you to overclock without exiting or r...

Page 18: ...e heat pipe by yourself Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the heat heat dissipation performance 1 3 5 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode Flexible and Easy BIOS Interface ASUS UEFI BIOS offers the first mouse controlled graphical BIOS designed with selectable modes providing a user friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboard only controls It also fully utilizes 2 2TB and larg...

Page 19: ...ting HDCP copy protection such as HD DVD and blu ray discs HDMI provides you with the highest quality home theater experience ErP Ready The motherboard is European Union s Energy related Products ErP ready and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirement in regards to energy consumptions This is in line with ASUS vision of creating environment friendly and energy efficient p...

Page 20: ...1 8 Chapter 1 Product Introduction Chapter 1 ...

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: ...PU_FAN CHA_FAN2 CHA_FAN1 PWR_FAN Lithium Cell CMOS Power Super I O DIGI VRM ASM 1442 RTL 8111E 8111F TPU COM1 8Mb BIOS SB_PWR SATA3G_3 SATA3G_2 SATA3G_1 SATA3G_4 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_1 CLRTC 21 9cm 8 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 NCT 5535D ALC 887 MemOK DRAM_LED GPU_LED ...

Page 23: ...n 2 16 8 DRAM LED 2 18 9 USB 3 0 connector 20 1 pin USB3_56 2 22 10 Onboard LED SB_PWR 2 18 11 Intel Z77 Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA3G_1 4 blue 2 22 12 Intel Z77 Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_1 2 gray 2 19 13 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL 2 24 14 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC 2 15 15 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB5 10 2 20 16 Serial port connectors 10 1 pin COM1 2 19 1...

Page 24: ...iately if the PnP cap is missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket contacts motherboard components ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1155 socket The product warranty does no...

Page 25: ...ts Recommended memory configurations 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 using the blue slots for better overclocking capability P8Z77 V LX P8Z77 V LX 240 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 ...

Page 26: ...er sized channel is then mapped for single channel operation Due to CPU behavior DDR3 2200 2000 1800 MHz memory module will run at DDR3 2133 1866 1600 MHz frequency as default According to Intel CPU spec DIMM voltage below 1 65V is recommended to protect the CPU Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor...

Page 27: ... 1 65V GEIL GUP34GB2000C9DC XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 28 1 65V KINGSTON KHX2000C9AD3T1K2 4GX XMP 4GB 2x 2GB DS 1 65V KINGSTON K H X 2 0 0 0 C 9 A D 3 W 1 K 2 4GX XMP 4GB 2x 2GB DS 1 65V KINGSTON KHX2000C9AD3T1K2 4GX XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 1 65V KINGSTON K H X 2 0 0 0 C 9 A D 3 W 1 K 3 6GX XMP 6GB 3x 2GB DS 1 65V KINGSTON KHX2000C9AD3T1K3 6GX XMP 6GB 3x 2GB DS 1 65V Transcend TX2000KLN 8GK XMP 8GB 2 x...

Page 28: ...SAIR CMP4GX3M2A1600C9 XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 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...

Page 29: ...3 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5 1 6V Vendors Part No Size S S DS C h i p Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage D I M M s o c k e t s u p p o r t 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 BP 2GB SS A DA...

Page 30: ...H9C KINGMAX FLFD45F B8KL9 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 KING...

Page 31: ...n 9GF27D9KPT 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 ...

Page 32: ...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 P8Z77 V LE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 1066MHz capability Vendors Part No Size S S DS C h i p 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 Micro...

Page 33: ...ard components 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 x16 Recommend for single VGA N A Dual VGA PCIe card x16 x4 P8Z77 V LX LGA1155 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ...

Page 34: ... shared PCI Slot 2 shared PCI Slot 3 shared 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 CrossFireX mode Connect a chassis fan to ...

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: ...m 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 continuous...

Page 37: ...etting to Enable when the system is powered off The GPU LED near the GPU switch lights when the switch setting is turned to Enable Refer to section 2 2 7 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the GPU LED If you change the switch setting to Enable under the OS environment the GPU function will be activated after the next system bootup P8Z77 V LX GPU Boost switch GPU Boost Disable Default P8Z77 V L...

Page 38: ...tration 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 intuitive way to locate the root problem immediately 3 GPU Boost LED The GPU Boost LED lights when the GPU Boost switch is...

Page 39: ...ns or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD When using NCQ set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to AHCI Mode Refer to section 3 5 3 SATA Configuration for details You must install Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are using Windows XP SP3 or later versions 2 Serial port connector 10 1 pin C...

Page 40: ...ct a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector set the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS setup to HD Audio if you want to connect an AC 97 front panel audio module to this connector set the item to AC 97 By default this connector is s...

Page 41: ...n 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 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 SPDIF_OUT 5V SPDIF...

Page 42: ...ntel 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 details You must install Windows XP Service Pack 3 or late...

Page 43: ...ug otherwise the system will not boot We recommend that you use a PSU with higher power output when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http support asus com PowerS...

Page 44: ... speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF Reset button 2 pin RESET...

Page 45: ...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 46: ...2 26 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 2 3 2 CPU installation The LGA1156 CPU is incompatible with the LGA1155 socket DO NOT install a LGA1156 CPU on the LGA1155 socket A B 1 2 ...

Page 47: ...ASUS P8Z77 V LX 2 27 Chapter 2 A B C 4 5 3 ...

Page 48: ...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 49: ...ASUS P8Z77 V LX 2 29 Chapter 2 To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 2 A B B A 1 ...

Page 50: ...2 30 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 1 2 3 To remove a DIMM 2 3 4 DIMM installation B A A ...

Page 51: ...SUS P8Z77 V LX 2 31 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 52: ...2 32 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard P8Z77 V LE 3 ...

Page 53: ...ASUS P8Z77 V LX 2 33 Chapter 2 2 3 6 ATX Power connection 1 2 OR OR ...

Page 54: ...2 34 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 2 3 7 SATA device connection OR 2 OR 1 ...

Page 55: ...ASUS P8Z77 V LX 2 35 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 ...

Page 56: ...2 36 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 57: ...otherboard comes with multiple VGA outputs that feature desktop extension on two monitors You can connect two monitors to any two of the onboard VGA DVI D and HDMI ports DVI D cannot be converted to output RGB signal to CRT and is not compatible with DVI I and Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LED and audio port definitions Rear panel connectors 1 PS 2 Keyboard Mouse COMBO port 6 U...

Page 58: ...link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection Ports Headset 2 channel 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel Light Blue Rear panel Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Lime Rear panel Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Rear panel Mic In Mic In Bass Center Bass Center Lime Front panel...

Page 59: ...ASUS P8Z77 V LX 2 39 Chapter 2 2 3 11 Audio I O connections Audio I O ports Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo 2 1 channel Speakers Connect to Stereo Speakers ...

Page 60: ...2 40 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 61: ...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...

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Page 63: ...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 64: ...mory 1024 MB DDR3 1033MHz Exit Advanced Mode Temperature Voltage Fan Speed CPU 113 0ºF 45 0ºC CPU 1 248V 5V 5 160V CPU_FAN 3325RPM CHA_FAN1 N A MB 75 2ºF 40 0ºC 3 3V 3 344V 12V 12 248V CHA_FAN2 N A PWR_FAN N A English EFI 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 th...

Page 65: ... fan settings Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tool For configuring options for special functions Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Launch Realtek PXE OPROM Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Op...

Page 66: ...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 67: ... boot or enter Setup In Setup the User will have Administrator rights Administrator Password Not Installed User Password Not Installed Administrator Password User Password Back Main Security EFI 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 Th...

Page 68: ...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 69: ...eral Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit F12 Print Screen EFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Target CPU Speed xxxxMHz Target DRAM Speed xxxxMHz Ai Overclock Tuner Auto Turbo Ratio Auto Internal PLL Overvoltage Auto FreqRef Auto Memory Frequency Auto iGPU Max Frequency Auto EPU Power Saving Mode Enabled EPU Setting Disabled OC Tuner DRAM Timing Control CPU Power Management D...

Page 70: ...tem appears only when you set the Turbo Ratio item to By Per Core Configuration options By Per Core Synchronization 1 Core Ratio Limit Auto This item appears 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 Synchrom...

Page 71: ...he and keys to adjust the value To restore the default 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 r...

Page 72: ...gets a higher voltage and better overclocking performance but increases the CPU and VRM thermal This item allows you to adjust the voltage range from the following percentages to boost the system performance 0 Regular 25 Medium 50 High 75 Ultra High and 100 Extreme Configuration options Auto Regular Medium High Ultra High Extreme The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU specific...

Page 73: ...t remove the thermal module while changing the DIGI VRM related parrameters The thermal conditions should be monitored CPU Voltage Offset Mode Manual Mode Allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage Offset Mode Allows you to set the Offset voltage CPU Offset Mode Sign This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage item to Offset Mode To offset the voltage by a positive value To offset the voltage b...

Page 74: ...005V interval The values of the CPU Manual Voltage CPU Offset Voltage iGPU Manual Voltage iGPU Offset Voltage DRAM Voltage VCCIO Voltage and PCH Voltage items are labeled in different color indicating the risk levels of high voltage settings The system may need better cooling system to work stably under high voltage settings VCCSA Voltage Auto Allows you to set the VCCSA voltage The values range f...

Page 75: ...American Megatrends Inc Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit F12 Print Screen CPU Configuration PCH Configuration SATA Configuration System Agent Configuration USB Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration APM Network Stack CPU PLL Voltage Auto Allows you to set the CPU and PCH PLL voltage The values range fr...

Page 76: ...de CPU Configuration Genuine Intel R CPU 0 2 90GHz EM64T Supported Processor Speed 2900 MHz Processor Stepping 306a6 Microcode Revision 2 L1 Data Cache 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 Maxi...

Page 77: ...lly function as several systems Disabled Disables this function Hardware Prefetcher Enabled Enabled Allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously enabling one system to virtually function as several systems Disabled Disables this function Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Enabled Enabled Allows a hardware platform to perform adjacent cache line prefetching D...

Page 78: ... support function This item should be enabled in order to enable the Enhanced Halt State Disabled Disables this function CPU C3 Report Auto Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to OS Auto Set this item automatically Enabled Enables the C3 report function This item should be enabled in order to enable the Enhanced Halt State Disabled Disables this function CPU C6 Report Auto Allows you...

Page 79: ...inute 2 minute 5 minute 10 minute 15 minute 30 minute 1 hour 2 hours Active Page Threshold Support Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the Active Page Threshold Support Configuration options Enabled Disabled Active Memory Threshold x This item appears only when you set the Active Page Threshold Support to Enabled and allows you to set the Active Memory Threshold When the partition size is lar...

Page 80: ...General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit F12 Print Screen SATA Configuration SATA Mode AHCI 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 Intel Smart Connect Technology...

Page 81: ... Check Enabled S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology is a monitor system When read write of your hard disk errors occur this feature allows the hard disk to report warning messages during the POST Configuration options Enabled Disabled Hot Plug Disabled These items appear only when you set the SATA mode item to AHCI Mode or RAID Mode and allow you to enable disable SATA Hot P...

Page 82: ...t 64MB Configuration options Disabled Enabled NB PCIe Configuration Allows you to configure the NB PCI Express settings PCIE x16_1 Auto Allows you to set the PCIE x16_1 link speed Configuration options Auto Gen1 Gen2 Gen3 3 5 5 USB Configuration 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 i...

Page 83: ...guration Legacy USB Support Enabled Enabled Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems OS Disabled The USB devices can be used only for the BIOS setup program Auto Allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Legacy USB3 0 Support Enabled ...

Page 84: ...for SPDIF audio output HDMI Sets to HDMI for HDMI audio output Realtek LAN Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the Realtek LAN controller Disabled Disables the controller Realtek PXE OPROM Disabled This item appears only when you set the previous item to Enabled and allows you to enable or disable the PXE OptionRom of the Realtek LAN controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled Serial Port Con...

Page 85: ... Disables the PCIE PCI devices to generate a wake on LAN feature of the Intel Realtek LAN device Enabled Enables the PCIE PCI devices to generate a wake on LAN feature of the Intel Realtek LAN device Power On By Ring Disabled Disabled Disables Ring to generate a wake event Enabled Enables Ring to generate a wake event Power On By RTC Disabled Disabled Disables RTC to generate a wake event Enabled ...

Page 86: ...tack EFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Network Stack Disabl Link Network Stack Disable Link Enables or disables the UEFI network stack Configuration options Disable Link Enable RTC Alarm Date Days This item appears only when you set the previous item to Enabled and allows you to select RTC alarm time days When you set the time to zero the RTC alarms everyday Use and keys to adjust the time Hour Minut...

Page 87: ...Fan Control Enabled Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit 600 RPM Chassis Fan Profile Standard CPU Voltage 0 904 V 3 3V Voltage 3 296 V Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc 5V Voltage 5 040 V 12V Voltage 12 480 V Anti Surge Support Enabled F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit F12 Print Screen CPU Temperature MB Temperature xxxºC xxxºF The onboard hardware monitor ...

Page 88: ...o Turbo to achieve maximum CPU fan speed Manual Sets to Manual to assign detailed fan speed control parameters The following four items appear only when you set CPU Fan Profile to Manual CPU Upper Temperature 70 Use the and keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature The values range from 40ºC to 90ºC CPU Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the and keys to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle Th...

Page 89: ...Fan Profile to Manual Chassis Upper Temperature 70 Use the and keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature The values range from 40ºC to 90ºC Chassis Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the and keys to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty cycle The values range from 20 to 100 When the chassis temperature reaches the upper limit the chassis fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle Chassis Lower T...

Page 90: ... Disabled Disables this function Enabled The system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs 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 Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit F12 Print Screen EFI BIOS Uti...

Page 91: ...the Legacy boot and disables the UEFI boot Disable Legacy Enables the UEFI booth and disables the Legacy boot PCI ROM and Legacy ROM Priority Allows you to select which PCI Option ROM to launch in case there are multiple Option ROMs Legacy and UEFI compatible Configuration options Legacy ROM UEFI Compatible Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the avail...

Page 92: ...US EZ Flash 2 Utility ASUS O C Profile ASUS SPD Information 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 EFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created O C Profile Configuration Setup Profile 1 Status No...

Page 93: ...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 ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot Slot 1 Displays the Serial Presence Detect SPD information of the DIM...

Page 94: ...on 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 ...

Page 95: ... 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 Update is a utility...

Page 96: ...ms on the screen 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 From the ASUS Updat...

Page 97: ... 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 98: ...S EZ 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 d...

Page 99: ...al drive or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to the USB port 3 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically 4 The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS setting To ensure system compatibility and stability we recommend that you press F5 to load default BIOS val...

Page 100: ... the 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 Update...

Page 101: ... 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 P8Z77VLX CAP 4194304 2011 12 14 17 30 48 P...

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Page 103: ...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 104: ... 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 105: ... 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 106: ...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 Profile functi...

Page 107: ...gs Current values Target values Voltage Adjustment bars GPU Boost Allows you to manually set the GPU Boost The first time you use GPU Boost go to AI Tweaker in BIOS and set the iGPU voltage item to Manual Mode 1 Click the GPU Boost tab 2 Slide the bar to adjust the iGPU Max Frequency or the iGPU Voltage 3 Click Apply to make the change take effect CPU Ratio Applies all changes immediately Undoes a...

Page 108: ... model and the system configuration To prevent overheating from damaging the motherboard a better thermal environment is strongly recommended Fast Tuning fast CPU overclocking Using Fast Tuning 1 Click the Auto Tuning tab and then click Fast 2 Read through the warning messages and click OK to start auto overclocking 3 TurboV automatically overclocks the CPU saves BIOS settings and restarts the sys...

Page 109: ...Capability provides wider total power range for overclocking A higher value setting gets higher VRM power consumption delivery 3 CPU Voltage Frequency Switching frequency will affect the VRM transient response and component thermal Higher frequency gets quicker transient response 4 iGPU Load line Calibration Load line is defined by Intel VRM specifications and affects the iGPU voltage The iGPU wor...

Page 110: ...l EPU on the AI Suite 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 ...

Page 111: ...S website at www asus com for detailed software configuration Fan setting Disable disables the Fan Xpert function Standard adjusts fan speed in a moderate pattern Silent minimizes fan speed for quiet fan operation Turbo maximizes the fan speed for the best cooling effect Intelligent automatically adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the ambient temperature Stable fixes the CPU fan speed to avoid...

Page 112: ...te II 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 y...

Page 113: ...u 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 asus ...

Page 114: ...he motherboard package If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the taskbar Double click on the icon to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager Realtek HD Audio Manager 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 ...

Page 115: ...run smoothly for the Intel 2012 Desktop responsiveness you must meet the following requirements 1 CPU Intel 3rd 2nd generation Core Processor family 2 OS Windows 7 operating systems 3 SSD One dedicated SSD Solid State Disk to support Intel Smart Response and Intel Rapid Start Technology is necessary Refer to the SSD Capacity Requirements table for the information of SSD size partition capacity and...

Page 116: ...se Intel 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 operat...

Page 117: ...ssary 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 Intel Smar...

Page 118: ...art Technology 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 fo...

Page 119: ... 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 Disk Man...

Page 120: ...eate 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 va...

Page 121: ...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 Rapid...

Page 122: ...olume 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...

Page 123: ...lete 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 store pa...

Page 124: ...and activated the Intel Smart Connect Technology periodically wakes up the system from sleeping mode performs user state gathering and initiates re entry to sleeping mode to wake up after a set time interval 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 th...

Page 125: ...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 Click ...

Page 126: ...n the 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 127: ...ving 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 da...

Page 128: ...Setup 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 ...

Page 129: ... 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 Previ...

Page 130: ...KB RAID 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 i...

Page 131: ...ou 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 DISK DA...

Page 132: ... enter 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 ...

Page 133: ... complete the installation To install the RAID driver for Windows Vista or later OS 1 During the OS installation click Load Driver to allow you to select the installation media containing the RAID driver 2 Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive and then click Browse 3 Click the name of the device you ve inserted go to Drivers RAID an...

Page 134: ...sk drive and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver 2 Right click My Computer on the Windows desktop or start menu and then select Manage from the pop up window 3 Select Device Manager From the Universal Serial Bus controllers right click xxxxxx USB Floppy and then select Properties from the pop up window The name of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors or 4 Click Det...

Page 135: ... 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 id USB...

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Page 137: ...ower supply unit PSU can provide at least the 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 Pan...

Page 138: ...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 139: ...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 140: ...5 4 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support Chapter 5 ...

Page 141: ...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 142: ... 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 144: ...ng apparatus Product name Motherboard Model name P8Z77 V LX conform with the essential requirements of the following directives 2004 108 EC EMC Directive EN 55022 2010 EN 61000 3 2 2006 A2 2009 EN 55013 2001 A1 2003 A2 2006 EN 55024 2010 EN 61000 3 3 2008 EN 55020 2007 A11 2011 1999 5 EC R TTE Directive EN 300 328 V1 7 1 2006 10 EN 300 440 1 V1 6 1 2010 08 EN 300 440 2 V1 4 1 2010 08 EN 301 511 V9...

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