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... Updater 3-46 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 DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 iv ASUS SPD Information 3-38 3.8.4. Contents 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-55 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-55 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-1 3.2.1 EZ Mode 3-2 3.2.2 Advanced Mode...
... Updater 3-46 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 DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 iv ASUS SPD Information 3-38 3.8.4. Contents 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-55 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-55 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-1 3.2.1 EZ Mode 3-2 3.2.2 Advanced Mode...
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Absolute Pitch 192khz/24bit True BD Lossless Sound - DTS UltraPC II - supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost Turbo Mode* - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at mid-board for data hard drives only. P8Z77-V DELUXE specifications summary Storage LAN Wireless Data Network Bluetooth Audio USB Intel® Z77 Express ... �A�S�M�e�d�i�a® USB 3.0 controllers - Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology, Intel® Rapid Start Technology, Intel® Smart Connect Technology* Marvell® 9128 PCIe SATA 6Gb/s controller - 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports (navy blue...
Absolute Pitch 192khz/24bit True BD Lossless Sound - DTS UltraPC II - supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost Turbo Mode* - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at mid-board for data hard drives only. P8Z77-V DELUXE specifications summary Storage LAN Wireless Data Network Bluetooth Audio USB Intel® Z77 Express ... �A�S�M�e�d�i�a® USB 3.0 controllers - Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology, Intel® Rapid Start Technology, Intel® Smart Connect Technology* Marvell® 9128 PCIe SATA 6Gb/s controller - 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports (navy blue...
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... manual Support DVD 4 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 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi GO! Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! The motherboard delivers a host of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for reference only. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 1-1 Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in...
... manual Support DVD 4 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 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi GO! Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! The motherboard delivers a host of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for reference only. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 1-1 Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in...
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...2.0. Intel® Rapid Start Technology Allows your computer a faster wake-up to optimize PCIe allocation in total. Moreover, this motherboard also implements one Intel® Gigabit LAN controller which complies with fresh content for selected applications, even when the system is in seconds. P8Z77-V DELUXE brings you 've never... reduced load and wait times, and lower power consumption through the elimination of current bus systems. Dual Gigabit LAN support The P8Z77-V DELUXE features the dual Gigabit LAN design which reduces power consumption during ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 1-3
...2.0. Intel® Rapid Start Technology Allows your computer a faster wake-up to optimize PCIe allocation in total. Moreover, this motherboard also implements one Intel® Gigabit LAN controller which complies with fresh content for selected applications, even when the system is in seconds. P8Z77-V DELUXE brings you 've never... reduced load and wait times, and lower power consumption through the elimination of current bus systems. Dual Gigabit LAN support The P8Z77-V DELUXE features the dual Gigabit LAN design which reduces power consumption during ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 1-3
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... Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 2-17 function. • The MemOK! switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for the system to section 2.2.6 Onboard LEDs for the exact ... continuously. It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to boot after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! Press and hold the MemOK! function. MemOK! switch lights continuously. switch to memory tuning requirement,...
... Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 2-17 function. • The MemOK! switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for the system to section 2.2.6 Onboard LEDs for the exact ... continuously. It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to boot after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! Press and hold the MemOK! function. MemOK! switch lights continuously. switch to memory tuning requirement,...
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... codes Microcode not found Microcode not loaded PEI Core is started Pre-memory CPU initialization is started Pre-memory System Agent initialization is started Pre-memory PCH initialization is started Memory initialization Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section... below for details. 5. Q-Code LEDs The Q-Code LED design provides you the 2-digit display, allowing you to the Q-Code table below ) Memory Installed CPU post-memory initialization Post-Memory System Agent initialization is started ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE...
... codes Microcode not found Microcode not loaded PEI Core is started Pre-memory CPU initialization is started Pre-memory System Agent initialization is started Pre-memory PCH initialization is started Memory initialization Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section... below for details. 5. Q-Code LEDs The Q-Code LED design provides you the 2-digit display, allowing you to the Q-Code table below ) Memory Installed CPU post-memory initialization Post-Memory System Agent initialization is started ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE...
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... AMI error codes Recovery condition triggered by firmware (Auto recovery) Recovery condition triggered by user (Forced recovery) Recovery process started Recovery firmware image is found Recovery firmware image is loaded Reserved for future AMI progress codes Recovery PPI is not available ... future AMI error codes DXE Core is started NVRAM initialization Installation of the PCH Runtime Services CPU DXE initialization is started PCI host bridge initialization System Agent DXE initialization is started System Agent DXE SMM initialization is started 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information EF F0...
... AMI error codes Recovery condition triggered by firmware (Auto recovery) Recovery condition triggered by user (Forced recovery) Recovery process started Recovery firmware image is found Recovery firmware image is loaded Reserved for future AMI progress codes Recovery PPI is not available ... future AMI error codes DXE Core is started NVRAM initialization Installation of the PCH Runtime Services CPU DXE initialization is started PCI host bridge initialization System Agent DXE initialization is started System Agent DXE SMM initialization is started 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information EF F0...
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... CSM initialization Reserved for future AMI DXE codes Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started Driver connecting is started PCI Bus initialization is started PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization PCI Bus Enumeration PCI Bus Request Resources PCI Bus ...started SCSI Reset SCSI Detect SCSI Enable Setup Verifying Password Start of Setup Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Setup Input Wait Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Ready To Boot event Legacy Boot event Exit Boot Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE...
... CSM initialization Reserved for future AMI DXE codes Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started Driver connecting is started PCI Bus initialization is started PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization PCI Bus Enumeration PCI Bus Request Resources PCI Bus ...started SCSI Reset SCSI Detect SCSI Enable Setup Verifying Password Start of Setup Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Setup Input Wait Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Ready To Boot event Legacy Boot event Exit Boot Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE...
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... service station for help. 2-50 Chapter 2: Hardware information Improper installation of the portable disk.2. BIOS update is enabled once the light starts to flash the BIOS. Do not unplug portable disk, power system, or press the CLR_CMOS button while BIOS update is ongoing, otherwise... in the back I/O. 3 Press the BIOS Flashback button for the ultimate convenience! 1 Download the BIOS Flashback program from the ASUS service website (www.asus.com). Updating BIOS may be interrupted. It allows overclockers to try new BIOS versions easily without having to turn off the light...
... service station for help. 2-50 Chapter 2: Hardware information Improper installation of the portable disk.2. BIOS update is enabled once the light starts to flash the BIOS. Do not unplug portable disk, power system, or press the CLR_CMOS button while BIOS update is ongoing, otherwise... in the back I/O. 3 Press the BIOS Flashback button for the ultimate convenience! 1 Download the BIOS Flashback program from the ASUS service website (www.asus.com). Updating BIOS may be interrupted. It allows overclockers to try new BIOS versions easily without having to turn off the light...
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... the power, the system may light up . If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from orange to enter the BIOS Setup. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 2-55 Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the BIOS setting. System power 6. Pressing the power switch for ... on the chain) c. If your retailer for more than four seconds puts the system on sleep mode or soft-off . 3. Chapter 2 2.4 Starting up when you press the ATX power button. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with the last device on . External...
... the power, the system may light up . If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from orange to enter the BIOS Setup. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 2-55 Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the BIOS setting. System power 6. Pressing the power switch for ... on the chain) c. If your retailer for more than four seconds puts the system on sleep mode or soft-off . 3. Chapter 2 2.4 Starting up when you press the ATX power button. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with the last device on . External...
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...press + + , or press the reset button on the screen during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to ensure system compatibility and stability. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 3-1 We strongly recommend that a USB mouse is connected to your screen. • Ensure that you want to erase the RTC RAM. • The... motherboard if you change modes from the Exit menu or from the available options using a keyboard or a USB mouse. When you start up the computer, the system provides you scroll through the various submenus and select from the Exit/Advanced Mode button in the motherboard CMOS...
...press + + , or press the reset button on the screen during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to ensure system compatibility and stability. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 3-1 We strongly recommend that a USB mouse is connected to your screen. • Ensure that you want to erase the RTC RAM. • The... motherboard if you change modes from the Exit menu or from the available options using a keyboard or a USB mouse. When you start up the computer, the system provides you scroll through the various submenus and select from the Exit/Advanced Mode button in the motherboard CMOS...
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...Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ PCH Configuration > Monitor PCH Configuration High Precision Timer Enabled > Intel (R) Rapid Start Technology > Intel (R) Smart Connect Technology Boot Tool Enabled/Disabled the High Precision Event Timer. 3.5.2 PCH ...Start Technology. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Intel Rapid Start Technology [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the High Precision Event Timer. High Precision Timer [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Intel Smart Connect Technology. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE...
...Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ PCH Configuration > Monitor PCH Configuration High Precision Timer Enabled > Intel (R) Rapid Start Technology > Intel (R) Smart Connect Technology Boot Tool Enabled/Disabled the High Precision Event Timer. 3.5.2 PCH ...Start Technology. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Intel Rapid Start Technology [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the High Precision Event Timer. High Precision Timer [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Intel Smart Connect Technology. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE...
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... Chapter 3: BIOS setup Enables the Legacy boot, and disables the UEFI boot. Click an item to start booting from the available devices. Enables the UEFI booth, and disables the Legacy boot. Press when ASUS Logo appears. - Press after POST. Boot Override These items displays the available devices. PCI ROM ...installed in Safe Mode, do any of devices installed in the system. • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in the system. Setup Mode [EZ Mode] [Advanced Mode] Sets Advanced Mode as the ...
... Chapter 3: BIOS setup Enables the Legacy boot, and disables the UEFI boot. Click an item to start booting from the available devices. Enables the UEFI booth, and disables the Legacy boot. Press when ASUS Logo appears. - Press after POST. Boot Override These items displays the available devices. PCI ROM ...installed in Safe Mode, do any of devices installed in the system. • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in the system. Setup Mode [EZ Mode] [Advanced Mode] Sets Advanced Mode as the ...
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...use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. Reboot the system when the update process is done. 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Press to switch to enable it. Chapter 3 3-44 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Press the Up/Down...65533;th�e� Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the Drive field. 4. Before you to update the BIOS without having to the Folder Info field. 6. ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V00.75 Flash Info MODEL: P8Z77-V Deluxe fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ fs1:\ VER: 0080 ...
...use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. Reboot the system when the update process is done. 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Press to switch to enable it. Chapter 3 3-44 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Press the Up/Down...65533;th�e� Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the Drive field. 4. Before you to update the BIOS without having to the Folder Info field. 6. ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V00.75 Flash Info MODEL: P8Z77-V Deluxe fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ fs1:\ VER: 0080 ...
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...detailed software configuration. Place the support DVD to customize the settings of AI Suite II. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you through the installation. Click each button to select and launch a utility, to monitor the system, to update the motherboard ...support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide you enter the Windows® operating system (OS). ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 4-3 The AI Suite II icon appears in -one interface that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to the Auto Tuning Mode under TurboV EVO • The Auto Tuning ...
...detailed software configuration. Place the support DVD to customize the settings of AI Suite II. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you through the installation. Click each button to select and launch a utility, to monitor the system, to update the motherboard ...support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide you enter the Windows® operating system (OS). ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 4-3 The AI Suite II icon appears in -one interface that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to the Auto Tuning Mode under TurboV EVO • The Auto Tuning ...
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... immediately Chapter 4 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support For system stability, all changes made in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. Refer to the software manual in TurboV will not be saved to BIOS settings and will ... function that offers automatic and easy overclocking and system level up settings Undoes all start-up . Refer to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. Use the Save Profile function to the CPU documentation before adjusting CPU voltage settings...
... immediately Chapter 4 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support For system stability, all changes made in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. Refer to the software manual in TurboV will not be saved to BIOS settings and will ... function that offers automatic and easy overclocking and system level up settings Undoes all start-up . Refer to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. Use the Save Profile function to the CPU documentation before adjusting CPU voltage settings...
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..., go to AI Tweaker > CPU Power Management in BIOS to manually adjust the CPU ratio. CPU Ratio Adjustment bar Click to restore all start -up settings Undoes all changes without applying Applies all changes immediately • Set the CPU Ratio Setting item in BIOS and set the Turbo...of your motherboard user manual for details. • The CPU Ratio bars show the status of the CPU cores, which vary with your CPU model. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 4-5 Chapter 4 Drag the adjustment bar upwards or downwards to make the change take effect. Click on Apply to the desired value. 3. The first ...
..., go to AI Tweaker > CPU Power Management in BIOS to manually adjust the CPU ratio. CPU Ratio Adjustment bar Click to restore all start -up settings Undoes all changes without applying Applies all changes immediately • Set the CPU Ratio Setting item in BIOS and set the Turbo...of your motherboard user manual for details. • The CPU Ratio bars show the status of the CPU cores, which vary with your CPU model. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 4-5 Chapter 4 Drag the adjustment bar upwards or downwards to make the change take effect. Click on Apply to the desired value. 3. The first ...
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GPU Boost Target values Current values Click to restore all start auto-overclocking. Adjust the iGPU Max Frequency and iGPU Voltage. 3. GPU Boost GPU Boost overclocks the integrated iGPU for CPU and memory Using Fast Tuning 1.... Chapter 4 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support Click More Settings, and then click the GPU Boost tab. 2. Click Yes to start -up settings Adjustment bars Undoes all changes without applying Applies all changes Auto Tuning ASUS TurboV EVO includes two auto tuning modes, providing the most flexible auto-tuning options. • The overclocking result...
GPU Boost Target values Current values Click to restore all start auto-overclocking. Adjust the iGPU Max Frequency and iGPU Voltage. 3. GPU Boost GPU Boost overclocks the integrated iGPU for CPU and memory Using Fast Tuning 1.... Chapter 4 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support Click More Settings, and then click the GPU Boost tab. 2. Click Yes to start -up settings Adjustment bars Undoes all changes without applying Applies all changes Auto Tuning ASUS TurboV EVO includes two auto tuning modes, providing the most flexible auto-tuning options. • The overclocking result...
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.... Click Stop if you did not click Stop in the previous step, TurboV automatically starts further system overclocking and stability test. TurboV automatically overclocks the CPU and memory and restarts the system. Chapter ...start auto-overclocking. 3. After re-entering Windows, a message appears indicating the current overclocking result. 3. Click OK to cancel the Overclocking process. 5. After re-entering Windows, a message appears indicating auto tuning success. Using Extreme Tuning 1. TurboV automatically adjusts and saves BIOS settings and restarts the system. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE...
.... Click Stop if you did not click Stop in the previous step, TurboV automatically starts further system overclocking and stability test. TurboV automatically overclocks the CPU and memory and restarts the system. Chapter ...start auto-overclocking. 3. After re-entering Windows, a message appears indicating the current overclocking result. 3. Click OK to cancel the Overclocking process. 5. After re-entering Windows, a message appears indicating auto tuning success. Using Extreme Tuning 1. TurboV automatically adjusts and saves BIOS settings and restarts the system. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE...
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... to save the latest BIOS version to check for an update BIOS firmware available for an updated BIOS firmware. 2. Chapter 4 4-14 Chapter 4: Software support With ASUS USB BIOS Flashback hardware feature, the system BIOS is conveniently updated without booting your system. Sets the schedule for BIOS Update download Click to a USB... storage device. Downloading the updated BIOS Plug the flash drive before you to cancel the changes made. 4.3.6 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard This utility allows you start downloading. 1.
... to save the latest BIOS version to check for an update BIOS firmware available for an updated BIOS firmware. 2. Chapter 4 4-14 Chapter 4: Software support With ASUS USB BIOS Flashback hardware feature, the system BIOS is conveniently updated without booting your system. Sets the schedule for BIOS Update download Click to a USB... storage device. Downloading the updated BIOS Plug the flash drive before you to cancel the changes made. 4.3.6 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard This utility allows you start downloading. 1.