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4.3.4

DIGI+ Power Control ................................................................. 4-11

4.3.5

Sensor Recorder .......................................................................4-15

4.3.6

Ai ...............................................................................4-16

4.3.7

USB ...........................................................................4-17

4.3.8

USB 3.0 Boost...........................................................................4-19

4.3.9

Network iControl........................................................................4-20

4.3.10

ASUS Update ............................................................................4-24

4.3.11

MyLogo2 ...................................................................................4-25

4.3.12

Audio configurations

..................................................................4-27

4.4

RAID configurations

................................................................................4-28

4.4.1

RAID definitions

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4.4.2

Installing Serial ATA hard disks .................................................4-29

4.4.3

Setting the RAID item in BIOS ..................................................4-29

4.4.4

Intel

Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility ................4-29

4.4.5

Intel

2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies ...................4-33

4.5

Creating a RAID driver disk.....................................................................4-45

4.5.1

Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS ................4-45

4.5.2

Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows

..................................4-45

4.5.3

Installing the RAID driver during Windows

OS installation ......4-46

4.5.4

Using a USB floppy disk drive

...................................................4-47

Chapter 5:

Multiple GPU technology support

5.1

AMD

CrossFireX™ technology ...............................................................5-1

5.1.1

Requirements ..............................................................................5-1

5.1.2

Before you begin .........................................................................5-1

5.1.3

Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards ................................5-2

5.1.4

Installing the device drivers .........................................................5-3

5.1.5

Enabling the AMD

CrossFireX™ technology .............................5-3

5.2

NVIDIA

SLI™ technology .........................................................................5-4

5.2.1

Requirements ..............................................................................5-4

5.2.2

Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards ......................................5-4

5.2.3

Installing the device drivers .........................................................5-5

5.2.4

Enabling the NVIDIA

SLI™ technology .....................................5-5

5.3

LucidLogix Virtu MVP ................................................................................5-8

5.3.1

Installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP ...................................................5-8

5.3.2

Setting up your display ................................................................5-9

5.3.3

Configuring LucidLogix Virtu MVP

............................................5-10

Appendices

Notices .................................................................................................................... A-1

Contents

Summary of Contents for SABERTOOTH Z77

Page 1: ...Motherboard SABERTOOTH Z77 ...

Page 2: ...xplanation 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 p...

Page 3: ... 2 2 1 Motherboard layout 2 2 2 2 2 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 4 2 2 3 System memory 2 5 2 2 4 Expansion slots 2 12 2 2 5 Jumper 2 14 2 2 6 Onboard switch 2 15 2 2 7 Onboard LEDs 2 16 2 2 8 Internal connectors 2 17 2 3 Building your computer system 2 26 2 3 1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system 2 26 2 3 2 CPU installation 2 27 2 3 3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 2 ...

Page 4: ...8 3 5 7 APM 3 30 3 5 8 Network Stack 3 31 3 6 Monitor menu 3 32 3 7 Boot menu 3 37 3 8 Tool menu 3 39 3 8 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3 39 3 8 2 ASUS O C Profile 3 39 3 8 3 ASUS SPD Information 3 40 3 9 Exit menu 3 41 3 10 Updating BIOS 3 42 3 10 1 ASUS Update utility 3 42 3 10 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3 45 3 10 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3 46 3 10 4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3 47 Chapter 4 Software s...

Page 5: ... 4 5 2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4 45 4 5 3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows OS installation 4 46 4 5 4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4 47 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5 1 AMD CrossFireX technology 5 1 5 1 1 Requirements 5 1 5 1 2 Before you begin 5 1 5 1 3 Installing two CrossFireX graphics cards 5 2 5 1 4 Installing the device drivers 5 3 5 1 5 Enabling the AMD...

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: ...tailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 4 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to install and configure multiple ATI CrossFireX NVIDIA SLI graphics cards and LucidLogix Virtu MVP Where to find more information ...

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: ...rd generation Core processors The PCIe 2 0 x16 slot shares bandwidth with PCIe 2 0 x1_1 slot PCIe 2 0 x1_2 slot and PCIe 2 0 x1_3 slot The PCIe 2 0 x16 slot default setting is in x1 mode Multi GPU Support Integrated Graphics Processor Intel HD Graphics support Supports NVIDIA Quad GPU SLI Technology Supports AMD Quad GPU CrossFireX Technology Supports LucidLogix Virtu MVP Technology LucidLogix Vir...

Page 10: ...ar TUF ENGINE Power Design 8 4 2 Digital Phase Power Design TUF Components Choke Cap MOSFET certified by military standard ASUS DIGI Power Control Utility Safe Stable Guardian Angel Dust Defender ESD Guards MemOK Anti Surge Other Special Features USB 3 0 Boost featuring the latest USB 3 0 UASP standard USB BIOS Flashback with USB BIOS Flashback Wizard for EZ BIOS download scheduling USB Charger fe...

Page 11: ...rs black 1 x CPU Fan connector 4 pin black 1 x CPU OPT fan connector 4 pin black 4 x Chassis Fan connectors 4 pin black 2 x Assistant Fan connectors 3 pin white 1 x Front panel audio connector AAFP 1 x S PDIF Out header 1 x 24 pin EATX Power connector 1 x 8 pin EATX 12V Power connector 1 x System Panel Q Connector 1 x MemOK button 1 x Clear CMOS jumper BIOS Features 64 Mb Flash ROM UEFI AMI BIOS P...

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Page 13: ...r missing contact your retailer The illustrated items above are for reference only Actual product specifications may vary with different models Chapter 1 Product introduction Chapter 1 UserManual ASUS SABERTOOTH Z77 motherboard User guide Support DVD 2 x Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s cables 2 x Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s cables 1 x ASUS SLI bridge connector 1 x ASUS Q Shield 2 x Accessory Fans 1 x 2 in 1 ASUS Q Co...

Page 14: ...I Express 3 0 PCIe 3 0 is the latest PCI Express bus standard with improved encoding schemes that provide twice the performance of the current PCIe 2 0 The 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 an unprecedented data speeds combined with the convenience and seamless transition offered by complete backward...

Page 15: ... the designed SSD provides your computer a faster wake up response time while keeping the energy use low Complete USB 3 0 Integration Double USB Access Double Convenience ASUS facilitates the strategic USB 3 0 accessibility for both the front and rear panel with 6 USB 3 0 ports in total Experience the latest plug play connectivity at speeds up to 10 times faster than USB 2 0 The SABERTOOTH Z77 aff...

Page 16: ...ower design CPU wattage can be decreased by half creating a cooler and quieter PC This innovation of industry leading ASUS technology provides the smartest control for better power saving scenarios TUF Components Choke Cap MOSFET certified by military standard Get rugged performance even in the most challenging conditions with robust TUF chokes solid capacitors and MOSFETs certified through third ...

Page 17: ...ience ASUS Q Shield Easy and Comfortable Installations The specially designed ASUS Q Shield does without the usual fingers making it convenient and easy to install With better electric conductivity it ideally protects your motherboard against static electricity and shields it against Electronic Magnetic Interference EMI ASUS Q Connector Make Connection Quick and Accurate The ASUS Q Connector allow...

Page 18: ...e 1 3 7 Other special features LucidLogix Virtu MVP LucidLogix Virtu MVP featuring HyperFormance Technology boosts your PCIe graphics card up to 30 beyond its original performance Designed for Intel processor graphics and Windows 7 PCs it perfectly combines the performance of discrete graphic cards with fast computing iGPU Also with newly designed Virtual Sync users can enjoy a smoother gaming exp...

Page 19: ...perience HDMI 1 4a Support High Definition Multimedia Surface HDMI is a set of digital video standards that delivers multi channel audio and uncompressed digital video for full HD 1080p visuals through a single cable Supporting 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 Energ...

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

Page 21: ...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 po...

Page 22: ...dware information Chapter 2 Refer to 2 2 8 Internal connectors and 2 3 11 Rear panel connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors 2 2 Motherboard overview 2 2 1 Motherboard layout ...

Page 23: ... 3 0 connector 20 1 pin USB3_34 2 20 7 Intel Z77 Serial ATA 6Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_1 2 brown 2 17 8 Intel Z77 Serial ATA 3Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA3G_3 6 black 2 18 9 ASMedia Serial ATA 6Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_E1 E2 gray 2 19 10 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL 2 25 11 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB78 USB910 2 21 12 Standby power LED SB_PWR 2 16 13 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLR...

Page 24: ...ure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket contacts motherboard components ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA ...

Page 25: ...y configurations 2 2 3 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 DDR3 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM slots A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot ...

Page 26: ...r effective use of memory we recommend that you do any of the following Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32 bit Windows OS Install a 64 bit Windows OS when you want to install 4GB or more on the motherboard For more details refer to the Microsoft support site at http support microsoft com kb 929605 en us This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb 64MB chips or le...

Page 27: ...DC 4GB 2x2GB DS GEIL GL1L128M88BA15FW 7 7 7 24 1 5 GEIL GVP38GB1333C9DC 8GB 2x4GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5 Hynix HMT325U6BFR8C H9 2GB SS Hynix H5TQ2G83BFR Hynix HMT125U6TFR8A H9 2GB DS Hynix H5TC1G83TFR KINGMAX FLFE85F C8KL9 2GB SS KINGMAX KFC8FNLXF DXX 15A KINGMAX FLFE85F C8KM9 2GB SS Kingmax KFC8FNMXF BXX 15A KINGMAX FLFE85F B8KL9 2GB DS KINGMAX KFB8FNLXL BNF 15A KINGMAX FLFF65F C8KL9 4GB DS KINGMAX KFC8...

Page 28: ...Q2G83AFR ACTICA ACT4GHU72D8H1333H 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83AFR ECC ATP AQ56M72E8BJH9S 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F ECC ATP AQ12M72E8BKH9S 4GB DS SAMSUNG K4B2G0846C ECC BUFFALO D3U1333 1G 1GB SS Elpida J1108BFBG DJ F BUFFALO D3U1333 2G 2GB DS Elpida J1108BFBG DJ F BUFFALO D3U1333 4G 4GB DS NANYA NT5CB256M8BN CG EK Memory EKM324L28BP8 I13 4GB 2x2GB DS 9 Elixir M2F2G64CB88B7N CG 2GB SS Elixir N2CB2G808N CG ...

Page 29: ...P 16GB 4x4GB DS 9 9 9 28 1 6 KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K3 12GX XMP 12GB 3x4GB DS 9 1 65 KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3T1BK3 12GX XMP 12GB 3x4GB DS 9 1 65 KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K3 12GX XMP 12GB 3x4GB DS 1 65 KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K6 24GX XMP 24GB 6x4GB DS 9 1 65 KINGSTON KHX1600C8D3K2 4GX XMP 4GB 2x2GB DS 8 1 65 KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K2 4GX XMP 4GB 2x2GB DS 1 65 KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3LK2 4GX XMP 4GB 2x2GB DS 1 65 KINGSTON...

Page 30: ...D32048M2000C9 XMP 2GB DS Team T3D1288RT 20 9 9 9 24 1 5 Team TXD32048M2000C9 L XMP 2GB DS Team T3D1288RT 20 9 9 9 24 1 6 SABERTOOTH Z77 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 1800 MHz capability Vendors Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM G SKILL F3 14400CL9D 4GBRL XMP 4GB 2x2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 60 SABERTOOTH Z77 Motherboard Qua...

Page 31: ...X2133C9AD3W1K2 4GX XMP 4GB 2x 2GB DS 9 1 65 KINGSTON KHX2133C9AD3X2K2 4GX XMP 4GB 2x 2GB DS 9 1 65 KINGSTON KHX2133C9AD3X2K2 4GX XMP 4GB 2x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 65 KINGSTON KHX2133C9AD3T1FK4 8GX XMP 8GB 4x 2GB DS 9 1 65 OCZ OCZ3XTEP2133C9LV4GK 2GB DS 7 7 7 20 1 65 Patriot PVV34G2133C9K XMP 4GB 2x 2GB DS 9 11 9 27 1 66 SABERTOOTH Z77 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 2200 MHz capability Ven...

Page 32: ...mage motherboard components Slot No Slot Description 1 PCIe 2 0 x1_1 slot 2 PCIe 3 0 x16_1 slot single at x16 or dual at x8 x8 mode 3 PCIe 2 0 x1_2 slot 4 PCIe 3 0 x16_2 slot 5 PCIe 2 0 x1_3 slot 6 PCIe 2 0 x16_3 slot max at x4 mode VGA configuration PCI Express operating mode PCIe x16_1 PCIe x16_2 PCIe x16_3 Single VGA PCIe card x16 Recommend for single VGA N A N A Dual VGA PCIe card x8 x8 N A ...

Page 33: ...rd connector labeled CHA_FAN1 2 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment See page 2 22 for details IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIEX16_1 shared PCIEX16_2 shared PCIEX16_3 shared PCIEX1_1 shared PCIEX1_2 shared PCIEX1_3 shared Intel SATA shared USB 2 0 0 shared USB 2 0 1 shared USB 3 0 shared HD Audio shared Intel LAN shared ASM USB 3 0 shared ASM10...

Page 34: ...mputer 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 the CMOS clearance reinstall the battery You do not...

Page 35: ... the system to test one set of failsafe settings If the test fails the system reboots and test the next set of failsafe settings The blinking speed of the DRAM_LED increases indicating different test processes Due to memory tuning requirement the system automatically reboots when each timing set is tested If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot after the whole tuning process the DRAM_LED lights ...

Page 36: ...em and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED 2 POST State LEDs The POST State LEDs of CPU DRAM VGA card and HDD indicate key components status during POST Power on Self Test If an error is found the LED next to the error device will continue lighting until the problem is solved This user friendly...

Page 37: ... 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 Before creating a RAID set refer to section 4 4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD When using hot plug and NCQ set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to AHCI Mode Refer to section 3 5 3 SATA ...

Page 38: ...de 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 Before creating a RAID set refer to section 4 4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD When using hot plug and NCQ set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to AHCI Mode Refer to section 3 5 3 ...

Page 39: ...nectors do not support ATAPI devices You must install Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives For regular usage the SATA6G_E1 E2 connectors are recommended for data drives When using hot plug and NCQ set the ASMedia Storage Controller item in the BIOS to Enabled Refer to section 3 5 5 Onboard Devices Configuration for details SABERTOOTH Z77 ASMedia SATA...

Page 40: ...ion speed If the USB 3 0 front panel cable is available from your system chassis with this USB 3 0 connector you can have a front panel USB 3 0 solution The USB 3 0 module is purchased separately SABERTOOTH Z77 USB3 0 connector PIN 1 IntA_P2_D IntA_P2_D GND IntA_P2_SSTX IntA_P2_SSTX GND IntA_P2_SSRX IntA_P2_SSRX Vbus ID IntA_P1_D IntA_P1_D GND IntA_P1_SSTX IntA_P1_SSTX GND IntA_P1_SSRX IntA_P1_SSR...

Page 41: ... USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB78 USB56 USB910 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed 7 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT This connector is for an additional ...

Page 42: ...und pin of the connector The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A 12 W fan power If you install two VGA cards we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 or CHA_FAN2 for better thermal environment Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard co...

Page 43: ...odule 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 you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to HD if you want to connect an AC 97 front panel audio module to this connector set...

Page 44: ... may not boot up if the power is inadequate If you want to use two or more high end PCI Express x16 cards use a PSU with 1000W power or above to ensure the system stability If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http support asus com PowerSupplyCalculator PSCalculator aspx SLanguage en us for detai...

Page 45: ...warning speaker 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power 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...

Page 46: ...ts to build a PC system 1 bag of screws Philips cross screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit Intel LGA 1155 CPU Intel LGA 1155 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 47: ...ote the order in opening closing the double latch Follow the instructions printed on the metal sealing hatch or the illustrations shown below in this manual The plastic cap will pop up automatically once the CPU is in place and the hatch properly sealed down 1 2 3 A B ...

Page 48: ...2 28 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 4 5 A B C ...

Page 49: ...pter 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 1 2 A B B A ...

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

Page 51: ...US SABERTOOTH Z77 2 31 Chapter 2 2 3 5 Motherboard installation The diagrams in this section are for reference only The motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps remain the same 1 ...

Page 52: ...2 32 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard 3 ...

Page 53: ... fan socket 2 Secure the accessory fan to the designated fan slot of the I O fan cover lid using the two bundled short screws The fan cable must be on the bottom right corner opposite to the installed I O cover fan lid and the back of the fan faces the screw hole of the I O fan cover lid 3 Remove the release paper and stick the adhesive sponge on the opposite side of the installed I O fan cover Th...

Page 54: ... TUF logo must be visible along with the I O ports 5 Place the fan cable inside the cable slot and connect the fan cable to the assistant fan ASST_FAN1 connector on the motherboard Keep the fan cable hidden under the thermal armor to prevent clutter 1 Remove the fan cover lid to show the fan socket and the fan connector Installing the second accessory fan ...

Page 55: ...e TUF logo is facing up and screw to lock in place using the four bundled long screws Keep the fan cable hidden under the thermal armor to prevent clutter 3 Connect the fan cable to the assistant fan ASST_FAN2 connector on the motherboard The screwdriver is not included in the package ...

Page 56: ...2 36 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 2 3 7 ATX Power connection 1 2 OR OR ...

Page 57: ...ASUS SABERTOOTH Z77 2 37 Chapter 2 2 3 8 SATA device connection OR 2 OR 1 ...

Page 58: ...LED POWER SW RESET SW IDE_LED IDE_LED PWR Reset Ground Ground 1 2 To install ASUS Q 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 Remove the USB dust cover before installing the USB 2 0 connector ...

Page 59: ...s 1 and 2 only support Windows 7 or later versions The bottom port of USB3_12 supports USB Charger and USB BIOS Flashback Rear panel connectors 1 USB 2 0 ports 1 2 3 and 4 6 External SATA 6G 2 USB 3 0 ports 5 and 6 7 DisplayPort 3 Optical S PDIF Out port 8 HDMI port 4 LAN RJ 45 port 9 USB 3 0 ports 1 and 2 5 USB BIOS Flashback button 10 Audio I O ports 2 9 8 10 ...

Page 60: ...e ASM1061 Storage Controller item in the BIOS setting to AHCI Mode and install the Asmedia SATA Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD Refer to section 3 5 5 Onboard Devices Configuration for details Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Port Headset 2 channel 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Fro...

Page 61: ...ASUS SABERTOOTH Z77 2 41 Chapter 2 Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to 2 1 channel Speakers Connect to Stereo Speakers 2 3 11 Audio I O connections Audio I O ports ...

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

Page 63: ...e risks If the BIOS program is damaged during the updating process and the system fails to reboot please contact your local ASUS Service Center for assistance 2 3 12 USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you to update the BIOS without entering the BIOS or operating system Just connect the USB storage device containing the BIOS file to the USB port press the BIOS Flashback button and the BIO...

Page 64: ... tests or POST While the tests are running the BIOS beeps refer to the BIOS beep codes table below or additional messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may have failed a power on test Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance 7 At power on hold down the Delete key to enter the ...

Page 65: ...start up the computer the system provides you with 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 re...

Page 66: ...OS setup program Displays the CPU motherboard temperature CPU 5V 3 3V 12V voltage output CPU CPU_OPT Chassis fan speed Power Saving mode Normal mode ASUS Optimal mode Loads optimized default Selects the boot device priority Selects the boot device priority Displays the system properties of the selected mode on the right hand side Clicks to display all fan speeds if available Quick switch to freque...

Page 67: ...exit options and loading default settings Navigation keys General help Menu bar Submenu item Configuration fields Scroll bar Pop up window Menu items Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Enabled Disabled ASM1061 Storage OPROM Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaul...

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 Use F...

Page 69: ...0 1351 South Bridge Stepping C1 CPU Information Intel R Core TM CPU 0 3 00GHz Speed 3000 MHz Memory Information Total Memory 2048 MB DDR3 Memory Frequency 1333 MHz System Language English System Date Wed 11 08 2011 System Time 17 46 15 Access Level Administrator Security Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 ...

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: ...F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit F12 Print Screen Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit UEFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Target CPU Speed 3700MHz Target DRAM Speed 1333MHz Ai Overclock Tuner Auto Turbo Ratio Auto Internal PLL Overvoltage Auto CPU Bus speed DRAM speed ratio mode Auto Memory Frequency Auto EPU Power Saving Mode Auto OC Tuner DRAM Timing Control CPU Power Management D...

Page 72: ...X M P and allows you to select the X M P mode supported by your memory module Configuration options Profile 1 Profile 2 Turbo Ratio Auto Allows you to set the CPU ratio automatically or manually Auto Sets all Turbo Ratio to Intel CPU default settings automatically Manual Sets the Turbo Ratio for every core activation condition of a full unlocked CPU manually When the Turbo Ratio is set to Manual t...

Page 73: ...quency Auto Allows you to set the memory operating frequency The configuration options vary with the BCLK PCIE Frequency item settings CPU bus speed DRAM speed ratio mode Auto Allows you to set the CPU bus speed to DRAM speed ratio mode Auto DRAM speed is set to the optimized settings 100 133 The CPU bus speed to DRAM speed ratio is set to 100 133 100 100 The CPU bus speed to DRAM speed ratio is s...

Page 74: ... CHA 5 Auto DRAM CKE Minimum pulse width CHA 4 Auto DRAM CAS Write Latency CHA 7 Auto Scroll down to display the following items Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2012 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 DRAM RTL CHA CHA DO 32 CHA D1 35 Auto DRAM RTL CHB Auto DRAM IO L CHA ...

Page 75: ...to Configuration options Auto 48 DRAM Clock 511 DRAM Clock DRAM WRITE Recovery Time Auto Configuration options Auto 5 DRAM Clock 31 DRAM Clock DRAM READ to PRE Time Auto Configuration options Auto 4 DRAM Clock 15 DRAM Clock DRAM FOUR ACT WIN Time Auto Configuration options Auto 16 DRAM Clock 63 DRAM Clock Scroll down to display the following items Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2012 American Megatr...

Page 76: ... Clock Delay 15 Clock Third Timings tWRDR DD Auto Configuration options Auto 0 DRAM Clock 7 DRAM Clock tRWDR DD Auto Configuration options Auto 0 DRAM Clock 15 DRAM Clock tRWSR Auto Configuration options Auto 0 DRAM Clock 15 DRAM Clock tRR DD Auto Configuration options Auto 0 DRAM Clock 7 DRAM Clock tRR DR Auto Configuration options Auto 0 DRAM Clock 7 DRAM Clock tRRSR Auto Configuration options A...

Page 77: ...uty Sense 31 CHA MCH Duty Sense MCH Duty Sense CHB Auto Configuration options Auto 1 CHB MCH Duty Sense 31 CHB MCH Duty Sense Channel A DIMM Control Enable Both DIMMs Allows you to enable or disable DIMMs on Channel A slots Enable Both DIMMs Enables both Channel A DIMMs Disable DIMM0 Disables DIMM0 slot Disable DIMM1 Disables DIMM1 slot Disable Both DIMMs Disables both Channel A DIMMs Channel B DI...

Page 78: ... CPU Ratio Auto Allows you to manually adjust the maximum non turbo CPU ratio Use and keys to adjust the value The valid value ranges vary according to your CPU model Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Disabled Disables this function Enabled The operating system dynamically adjusts the processor voltage and core frequ...

Page 79: ...Load line Calibration Auto iGPU Current Capability 100 DRAM Current Capability 100 DRAM Voltage Frequency Auto DRAM Power Phase Control Auto DRAM Power Thermal Control 130 CPU Load Line Calibration Auto Load line is defined by Intel VRM spec and affects CPU voltage The CPU working voltage will decrease proportionally to CPU loading Higher value gets a higher voltage and better overclocking perform...

Page 80: ...s of every component s phase Configuration options T Probe Select to maintain the VRM thermal balance Extreme Select to maintain the current VRM balance CPU Current Capability 100 Allows you to configure the total power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously Configuration options 100 110 120 130 140 Choose a higher value when overclocking or under a high CPU loading for ...

Page 81: ... frequency Configuration options Auto Manual DRAM Power Phase Control Auto Allows you to set the tuning profile Auto Sets the default configuration Optimized Sets the ASUS optimized phase tuning profile Extreme Sets the full phase mode DRAM Power Thermal Control 110 Allows you to set a higher temperature for a wider DRAM power thermal range and extends the overclocking tolerance for overclocking p...

Page 82: ...l CPU spec DIMMs with voltage requirement over 1 65V may damage the CPU permanently We recommend you install the DIMMs with the voltage requirement below 1 65V VCCSA Voltage Auto Allows you to set the VCCSA voltage The values range from 0 80V to 1 70V with a 0 00625V interval CPU PLL Voltage Auto Allows you to set the CPU and PCH PLL voltage The values range from 1 20V to 2 20V with a 0 00625V int...

Page 83: ... 98125V 2 06875V 2 07500V 2 20000V PCH Voltage 0 80000V 1 10000V 1 11000V 1 15000V 1 16000V 1 20000V 1 21000V 1 70000V DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA B Auto Allows you to set the DRAM DATA Reference Voltage on Channel A B The values range from 0 395x to 0 630x with a 0 005x interval Different ratio might enhance DRAM overclocking ability DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA B Auto Allows you to set the DRAM...

Page 84: ... devices Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit CPU Configuration Parameters UEFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2012 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...

Page 85: ... kB x 4 L2 Cache 256 kB x 4 L3 Cache 3072 kB Processor Cores 2 Intel HT Technology Supported CPU Ratio Range 16 34 CPU Current Ratio 34 Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor Enabled Hyper threading Enabled Active Processor Cores All Limit CPUID Maximum Disabled Execute Disable Bit Enabled Intel Virtualization Technology Disabled Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Hardware Prefetch...

Page 86: ...stems separately and simultaneously enabling one system to virtually function as several systems Disabled Disables this function Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Enabled Enabled Allows a hardware platform to perform adjacent cache line prefetching Disabled Disables this function CPU Power Management Configuration This item allows you to manage and configure the CPU s power CPU Ratio Auto Allows you to...

Page 87: ...C real time clock wake Configuration options Disable Enable Entry After Immediately Allows you to set the system s RTC real time clock wake Configuration options Immediately 1 minute 2 minutes 5 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes 30 minutes 1 hour 2 hours Active Page Threshold Support Enabled This function supports the Intel Rapid Start Technology with a small partition Configuration options Enabled Di...

Page 88: ...ious Values F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit F12 Print Screen Scroll down to display the following items Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc SATA Configuration SATA Mode Selection 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_3 Blue Empty Hot Plug Disabled SATA 3G_4 Blue Empty Hot Plug Disable...

Page 89: ...orage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands RAID Mode Set to RAID Mode when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives S M A R T Status Check Enabled S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology is a monitor system When read write of your hard disk errors occur this feature allows the hard disk ...

Page 90: ... 480M 512M 1024M Render Standby Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the rendered standby support Configuration options Enabled Disabled iGPU Multi Monitor Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the iGPU Multi Monitor Set this item to Enabled to activate the Lucid Virtu Universal MVP support function for empowering both integrated and discrete graphics Configuration options Enabled Disabled N...

Page 91: ... shows None Legacy USB Support Enabled Disabled The USB devices can be used only for the BIOS setup program Enabled Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems OS 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 Enabl...

Page 92: ... Sets to SPDIF for SPDIF audio output HDMI Sets to HDMI for HDMI audio output Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Enabled Disabled ASM1061 Storage OPROM Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit F12 Print Screen Back Advanced Onboard Devices Conf...

Page 93: ...ble the OptionRom of the ASM1061 storage controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled Asmedia USB 3 0 Controller USB3_E12 Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the Asmedia USB 3 0 Configuration options Disabled Enabled Asmedia USB 3 0 Battery Charging Support Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable Asmedia USB 3 0 battery charging support function Configuration options ...

Page 94: ...wer loss Power On By PCIE PCI Disabled Disabled Disables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event Enabled Enables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event Power On By 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 becomes user configurable with set values 3 5 7 APM Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot ...

Page 95: ...y Advanced Mode Network Stack Disable Link Network Stack Disable Link This item allows user to disable or enable the UEFI network stack Configuration options Disable Link Enable Ipv4 PXE Support Enable Configuration options Disable Link Enable Ipv6 PXE Support Enable Configuration options Disable Link Enable The following items appear only when you set the Network Stack to Enabled ...

Page 96: ...assis3 Q Fan Control Enabled Chassis3 Fan Speed Low Limit 600 RPM Chassis3 Fan Profile Standard Chassis4 Q Fan Control Enabled Chassis4 Fan Speed Low Limit 600 RPM Chassis4 Fan Profile Standard ASST 1 Q Fan Control Enabled Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc CPU Temperature Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 G...

Page 97: ... not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected speed CPU Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators Select Ignore if you do not want to detect this item CPU Q Fan Control Enabled Disabled Disables the CPU Q Fan control feature...

Page 98: ... enable the Chassis 1 2 3 4 Q Fan Control feature and allows you to disable or set the chassis fan warning speed Configuration options Ignore 200 RPM 300 RPM 400 RPM 500 RPM 600 RPM Chassis 1 2 3 4 Fan Profile Standard This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q Fan Control feature and allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the chassis fan Standard Sets to Standard to make...

Page 99: ...n the assistant temperature Silent Sets to Silent to minimize the fan speed for quiet assistant fan operation Turbo Sets to Turbo to achieve maximum assistant fan speed Manual Sets to Manual to assign detailed fan speed control parameters Fan off Sets to Fan off to allow assistant fans to run at 0 duty cycle when the motherboard s temperature decreases to a cetain degree The following four items a...

Page 100: ...nable Fan Overtime 1 minute Allows you to set the turbo fan s working time to extend for good heat dissipation and lowers the temperature after system shutdown Configuration options Disable 1 minute 2 minutes 3 minutes 5 minutes 10 minutes Anti Surge Support Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the Anti Surge function for UVP or OVP protection Configuration options Disabled Enabled ...

Page 101: ...sages Force BIOS Force BIOS The third party ROM messages will be forced to display during the boot sequence Keep Current The third party ROM messages will be displayed only if the third party manufacturer had set the add on device to do so Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Select the keyboard NumLock state Select Screen Selec...

Page 102: ...ty Legacy ROM Allows you launch a specific ROM option Configuration options Legacy ROM UEFI Compatible ROM Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system To select the boot device during system startup press F8 when ASUS Logo appear...

Page 103: ...Mode ASUS 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 The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Save BIOS settings to Profile Back Tool ASUS O C Profile UEFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode O C Profile Configuration Setup Profile 1 Statu...

Page 104: ...iguration and BIOS version 3 8 3 ASUS SPD Information This item allows you to view the DRAM SPD information Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot DIMM Slot number Back Tool ASUS SPD Information UEFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Tool DIMM Slot DIMM_A2 Manufacturer Samsung Module Size 1024 MBytes Maximum Bandwidth 1333 Mhz Part Number M391B2873DZ1 CH9 Serial Number 060369f9 Product Week Year 50 2011 S...

Page 105: ...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 106: ...OS 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 utili...

Page 107: ...c If you want to enable the BIOS downgradable function and auto BIOS backup function check the checkboxs before the two items 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...

Page 108: ...ed software configuration Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file 1 From the ASUS Update screen select Update BIOS from file and then click Next 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 2 Locate the BIOS file from the Op...

Page 109: ...d press Enter to enable it Flash Info MODEL SABERTOOTH Z77 VER 0401 DATE 01 12 2012 Exit Enter Select or Load Tab Switch Up Down PageUp PageDown Home End Move Esc Exit F2 Backup fs0 Drive Folder Info fs0 01 16 12 10 23p 4194304 SABERZ77 ROM fs1 01 16 12 11 50p 4132597 SABERZ77 CAP ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V01 04 File Infor MODEL VER DATE Help Info 3 Press Tab to switch to the Drive field ...

Page 110: ...tical 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 ...

Page 111: ... 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 112: ...nknown VER Unknown DATE Unknown BIOS backup is done Press any key to continue D bupdater oOLDBIOS1 rom Filename Extension Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is not write protected and has enough free space to save the file 1 At the FreeDOS prompt type bupdater o filename and press Enter The filename is any user assigne...

Page 113: ... 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 2012 01 12 Current ROM Update ROM A Note Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup Esc Exit SABERZ77 ROM 4194304 2012 01 16 17 30 48 P...

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Page 115: ...l Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information Ensure that you install the Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without not...

Page 116: ...ader 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 on the Manual tab Click on 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 manual...

Page 117: ...o complete installation 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 Suite II main menu bar Click each button to select and launch a utility to monitor the system to update the motherboard BIOS to display the system information and to customize the settin...

Page 118: ...for each component keeping everything cooler and longer lasting Launching Thermal Radar After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD launch Thermal Radar by clicking the Thermal Radar icon on the AI Suite II main menu bar The software screen captures in this manual are for reference only but the operation steps remain the same Using the Thermal Radar main screen Click any thermal ...

Page 119: ...adar also provides fully customizable fan speed control offering the most flexible controls of fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool environment Loading default fan profiles To load the system default fan profiles 1 Click or from the function list on the bottom of the Thermal Radar main screen 2 Click a fan to configure For example click CPU Fan 3 Read the introduction and notice of the selected f...

Page 120: ... You can assign maximum three components to monitor Configuring user customizable fan settings You can customize the fan speed to meet different computing and environment needs To fast customize the fan speed 1 Select User in the Profile Name drop down list 2 Drag the control points on the fan speed curve to set the fan speed percentage 3 Click Apply 3 Adjust the slider s under each component you ...

Page 121: ...effect Configuring Fan Off settings When this function is selected the fans automatically turn off when the temperature drops to a certain level and run when the system s temperature rises You can also tick Allow Fan Stop to enable the Fan off setting under the User profile To enable or disable the assistant fans 1 Click and select the fan from the Fan Name drop down list 2 Select Fan Off in the P...

Page 122: ...o customize the fan s working time to dissipate the remaining heat after shutting down or in standby mode To fast customize the fan overtime 1 Click 2 Drag the scroll bar on the Fan Overtime screen 3 Click Apply Click Undo to cancel the fan overtime settings made Click and drag to set time for fan overtime Click to save and apply the changes made Click to undo the changes made Maximum fan overtime...

Page 123: ...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 124: ...tion The system automatically reboots for the changes to take effect 3 After system reboot launch TurboV EVO again and then click the CPU Ratio tab Drag the adjustment bar upwards or downwards to the desired value 4 Click Apply to make the change take effect CPU Ratio Click to restore all start up settings Adjustment bar Applies all changes immediately Undoes all changes without applying Set the C...

Page 125: ...ncreases 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 CPU Power Phase Control Increase phase number u...

Page 126: ...to enlarge O C potential 8 CPU Power Response Control Provides a faster and precise power response rate for your CPU Apply a higher value for extreme overclocking 9 CPU Power Duty Control Balances the load on the power phases based on the current system load or phase bank temperature 7 8 9 Application aids Apply all changes immediately Undo all changes without applying Click to proceed to previous...

Page 127: ...e simultaneously 2 DRAM Voltage Frequency Allows you to adjust the DRAM switching frequency for system stability or to increase OC Range 3 DRAM Power Phase Control Set Manual Adjustment to faster phase response to increase system performance or to slower phase response to increase DRAM power efficiency 4 DRAM Power Thermal Control Allows you to set a wider DRAM power thermal range and extends the ...

Page 128: ...l conditions should be monitored Function no Function description 1 35W Allows you to limit the wattage to 35W for power saving 2 45W Allows you to limit the wattage to 45W for power saving Smart DIGI Applies the default settings 1 2 Setting a specific wattage decreases the total power delivery to the CPU and affects the system s performance under a heavy system load ...

Page 129: ... menu bar Using Sensor Recorder Click on Voltage Temperature Fan Speed tabs for the status you want to monitor Colored lines will automatically appear on the diagram to indicate the immediate changes in the system status Using History Record 1 Click on the History Record tab and adjust the settings on the left for Type Date Record Interval and Record Duration according to need 2 Colored lines will...

Page 130: ...1 1 mobile devices on your computer s USB port three times faster than the standard USB devices Check your USB device manufacturer if it fully supports the BC 1 1 function The actual charging speed may vvary with your USB device s conditions To launch Ai Charger click Tool Ai Charger on the AI Suite II main menu bar ...

Page 131: ...own box and select a proper charge mode when your PC is off in Sleep Mode or Hibernate Mode Disable disables the USB fast charging function ASUS fast charges your connected ASUS devices Apple fast charges your connected Apple devices Kindle fast charges your Kindle devices Others charges other portable USB devices Application aids Click to detect the currently connected device Click to discard the...

Page 132: ...Click to fast charge your device Click to fast charge your connected device Indicates that the portable device is in charging mode Disabling the charging function Click to stop charging your device Click to stop fast charging the connected device Click to rescan the connected device Clicking the stops the charging of your connected device and rescans for other detected devices Click the to re enab...

Page 133: ...e motherboard support DVD launch USB 3 0 Boost by clicking Tool USB 3 0 Boost on the AI Suite II main menu bar Configuring USB 3 0 Boost 1 Connect a USB 3 0 device to the USB 3 0 port 2 USB 3 0 Boost automatically detects the property of the connected device and switches to Turbo mode or UASP mode if UASP is supported by the connected device 3 You can manually switch the USB 3 0 mode back to Norma...

Page 134: ...sing EZ Start EZ Start allows you to quickly activate Network iControl and set the highest bandwidth priority for your top currently running program To use EZ Start 1 Click the EZ Start tab 2 Click ON OFF to enable disable Network iControl By default Network iControl is set to ON When switched off the Quick Connection EZ Profile and Info are disabled You may monitor the bandwidth priority from you...

Page 135: ... PPPoE settings Right click in the taskbar and select Open Network and Sharing Center Right click the PPPoE Connection and select Properties Click the Options tab and deselect Prompt for name and password certificate etc Click OK to complete the auto PPPoE connection settings You only need to configure the PPPoE connection settings once Obtain the necessary information about your PPPoE connection ...

Page 136: ... online anytime option then select the connection name in the Connection Name dropdown box Click Apply to enable PPPoE automatic network connection You can also enable the No Delay TCP function to help improve the network performance 1 2 3 Click to select Connection Name Tick to set the auto PPPoE connection Click to apply settings Click ON to improve network performance ...

Page 137: ...program and click to create your profile Click to save the changes and or rename your profile Click or to set the program priority as High Normal or Low 1 2 3 4 Click to select a network profile Click to save or rename your profile settings Click to set program as High Normal Low priority Pre schedule your network priorities to avoid network congestions Select a program and click to edit your netw...

Page 138: ...k on Next and follow the instructions to complete your request Update BIOS from Internet Download the latest BIOS utility from the ASUS service website www asus com and follow the suggested procedures to update the BIOS version on your system Download BIOS from Internet Download the latest BIOS utility from the ASUS service website www asus com and save for later use Update BIOS from file Use the ...

Page 139: ...eginning 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 yo...

Page 140: ...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 141: ...ealtek 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 support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration Due t...

Page 142: ...that of a single disk alone thus improving data access and storage Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup RAID 1 Data mirroring copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to a second drive If one drive fails the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other dri...

Page 143: ...he BIOS 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 4 4 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To enter the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 1 Turn on the system 2 During POST press Ctrl I to display the utility main men...

Page 144: ...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 0 0 1032 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 145: ...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 item...

Page 146: ... 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 0 0 1032 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 147: ...12 Desktop responsiveness your system must meet the following requirements CPU Intel 3rd 2nd generation Core Processor family OS Windows 7 operating system 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 system memory requirements ...

Page 148: ...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 You cannot create RAID drivers on the SSD for Intel Rapid Start and Intel Smart Response Due to OS behavior Intel Rapid Start Technology will not work properly on system memory over 4GB under Windows 7 32 bit operatin...

Page 149: ...logy Place the support DVD to the optical drive The installation wizard appears if your computer has enabled the Autorun feature Click the Drivers tab then click Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver software Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation Using the Intel Smart Response Technology Click Accelerate to launch Smart Response Technology settings 1 2 3 1 2 Follow these st...

Page 150: ...nd select Change Mode to Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Rapid Start Technology allows your system to quickly wake up from sleep mode 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 the procedure Creating a partition precisely to enable the Intel Rapid Start function Error message a...

Page 151: ... the New Volume that you want to shrink from and select Shrink Volume 4 If your SSD is not initialized and not formatted a Right click the disk that you want to partition and select Initialize b Right click the unallocated volume select New Simple Volume and follow the remaining steps 5 Key in the required partition size which must be equal to the system DRAM memory 1GB 1024MB Click Shrink Go to S...

Page 152: ...ies Command Prompt tool 7 Type diskpart and press Enter 8 In the diskpart prompt type list disk after DISKPART and press Enter Select the disk with the unallocated volume by typing select disk x x disk number and press Enter 9 Type create 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 th...

Page 153: ...boot the system after creating the partition If the system is not rebooted the partition will not be completed and Intel Rapid Start Technology will not work properly Enabling and disabling the Intel Rapid Start Technology 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 M...

Page 154: ...e Intel Rapid Start mode Default time is 10 minutes Click to save the settings made Click to cancel the settings made 3 At the diskpart prompt type list disk after DISKPART and press Enter 4 Select the disk SSD where the Intel Rapid Start Technology is installed for volume recovery type select disk x x number and press Enter 2 Tick On in the Status field to enable the function and click Save Recov...

Page 155: ...nology is installed by typing select partition x x number and press Enter 6 Type 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 c...

Page 156: ...e BIOS before applying the Intel Smart Connect Technology Go to Advanced Mode Advanced PCH Configuration and enable the Intel Smart Connect Technology Installing the Intel Smart Connect Technology Place the support DVD to the optical drive Go to Utilities and click Intel Smart Connect Technology As the setup wizard appears click Next to begin the setup Tick I accept the terms in the License Agreem...

Page 157: ...ntel Intel Smart Connect Technology 2 In the Basic tab click Enable Updating When enabled the Advanced tab is available for advanced function settings 5 Select all and click Next for Custom Setup 6 Click Install to proceed the installation 7 Click Yes to restart your system and for the newly installed Intel Smart Connect Technology to take effect Using the Intel Smart Connect Technology Before the...

Page 158: ...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 159: ...er 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 5 2 Creating a RAID driv...

Page 160: ...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 161: ...rive 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...

Page 162: ...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 163: ... 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 AMD CrossFireX to work properly you have to uninstall all existing graphics card drivers before installing AMD CrossFireX graphics cards to your system To uninstall existing graphics card drivers 1 Close all current applications 2 For Windows XP go to Control Panel A...

Page 164: ...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 165: ...logy After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers enable the CrossFireX feature through the AMD Catalyst Control Center in Windows environment Launching the AMD VISION Engine Control Center To launch the AMD VISION Engine Control Center 1 Right click on the Windows desktop and select AMD VISION Engine Control Center You can also right click the AMD icon in the Windows notificAMDon a...

Page 166: ... minimum power required by your system See Chapter 2 for details 5 2 2 Installing two SLI ready 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 SLI ready graphics cards 2 Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots If your motherboard has more than two PC...

Page 167: ...ge to install the device drivers Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website www nvidia com Goldfingers SLI bridge 5 2 4 Enabling the NVIDIA SLI technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers enable the SLI feature in NVIDIA Control Panel under the Windows 7 operating system Launchin...

Page 168: ...echnology support Chapter 5 B1 If you cannot see the NVIDIA Control Panel item in step A select Personalize B2 From the Personalization window select Display Settings B3 From the Display Settings dialog box click Advanced Settings ...

Page 169: ...and then click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel B5 The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears Enabling SLI settings From the NVIDIA Control Panel window select Set SLI Configuration Click Enable SLI and set the display for viewing SLI rendered content When done click Apply ...

Page 170: ...raphics Accelerator and graphics card driver before installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP from ASUS support DVD Refer to 3 5 4 System Configuration for details Hyperformance and Virtual Sync are enabled when using more than one discrete GPU at the same time Supports NVIDIA GF4xx 5xx series and AMD HD5xxx 6xxx series graphic cards We do not recommended to use LucidLogix Virtu MVP under RAID mode 5 3 1 In...

Page 171: ...he Primary Display to PCIE or PCIE PCI in BIOS to enable d Mode support d Mode is recommended for an enhanced 3D gaming performance 5 3 2 Setting up your display LucidLogix Virtu MVP solution comes with two distinct modes that allows you to enjoy better graphics either from your built in video output i Mode or from a discrete graphics card d Mode d Mode VGA output from discrete graphics card i Mod...

Page 172: ...in the 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 Luc...

Page 173: ...ASUS SABERTOOTH Z77 5 11 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 174: ...e graphic card Select D to enable 3D graphical performance for that application I column allows to run applications with iGPU Select I for applications with media extensive performance H column allows you to run applications with Hyperformance Tick H to enhance graphical performance for that application Actual graphical performance varies with the application used and graphics card installed Appli...

Page 175: ...ircuit 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 oper...

Page 176: ... 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 178: ... 3 V1 3 1 2007 09 EN 301 357 2 V1 3 1 2006 05 EN 302 623 V1 1 1 2009 01 2006 95 EC LVD Directive EN 60950 1 A11 2009 EN 60950 1 A12 2011 EN 60065 2002 A1 2006 A11 2008 EN 60065 2002 A12 2011 2009 125 EC ErP Directive Regulation EC No 1275 2008 EN 62301 2005 Regulation EC No 642 2009 EN 62301 2005 Regulation EC No 278 2009 EN 62301 2005 Ver 111121 CE marking Declaration Date Jan 20 2012 Year to beg...

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