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... 4-8 4.3.4 EPU 4-12 4.3.5 USB 3.0 Boost 4-13 4.3.6 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard 4-14 4.3.7 ASUS SSD Caching 4-16 4.3.8 Probe II 4-17 4.3.9 Sensor Recorder 4-18 4.3.10 ASUS Update 4-19 4.3.11 MyLogo2 4-20 4.3.12 Audio configurations 4-22 4.4 RAID configurations 4-23 4.4.1 RAID... 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 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-3 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-4 5.2.1 Requirements 5-4 5.2.2 Installing two...
... 4-8 4.3.4 EPU 4-12 4.3.5 USB 3.0 Boost 4-13 4.3.6 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard 4-14 4.3.7 ASUS SSD Caching 4-16 4.3.8 Probe II 4-17 4.3.9 Sensor Recorder 4-18 4.3.10 ASUS Update 4-19 4.3.11 MyLogo2 4-20 4.3.12 Audio configurations 4-22 4.4 RAID configurations 4-23 4.4.1 RAID... 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 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-3 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-4 5.2.1 Requirements 5-4 5.2.2 Installing two...
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xiv P8Z77-V DELUXE specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB ports (19-pin) 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional..., PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, F12 PrintScreen function, F3 Shortcut function, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 ...
xiv P8Z77-V DELUXE specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB ports (19-pin) 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional..., PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, F12 PrintScreen function, F3 Shortcut function, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 ...
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... initialization PCH DXE Initialization (PCH module specific) ACPI module initialization 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 Assign Resources... 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 2-25
... initialization PCH DXE Initialization (PCH module specific) ACPI module initialization 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 Assign Resources... 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 2-25
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... install a Windows operating system to a RAID configuration created using the Marvell SATA controller, you have to create a RAID driver disk using NCQ, set the Marvell Storage Controller item in the BIOS to [Enabled]. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 2-29 3. Marvell® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E1/E2 [navy blue]) These connectors connect to section 3.5.6 Onboard...
... install a Windows operating system to a RAID configuration created using the Marvell SATA controller, you have to create a RAID driver disk using NCQ, set the Marvell Storage Controller item in the BIOS to [Enabled]. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 2-29 3. Marvell® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E1/E2 [navy blue]) These connectors connect to section 3.5.6 Onboard...
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... USB BIOS Flashback USB3.0 Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 2-49 software. Locate the connecting jacks of the Module from the exterior IO area of the computer chassis, and attach the Wi-Fi Bluetooth Ring Moving Antenna. Fasten the screws onto the motherboard. 6. Give a slight pull to install the BT4 driver before installing the Wi-Fi...
... USB BIOS Flashback USB3.0 Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 2-49 software. Locate the connecting jacks of the Module from the exterior IO area of the computer chassis, and attach the Wi-Fi Bluetooth Ring Moving Antenna. Fasten the screws onto the motherboard. 6. Give a slight pull to install the BT4 driver before installing the Wi-Fi...
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... the external SATA port. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for.... * Bluetooth module LED indications Status Description Off Blue Blinking No link Linked Data activity * Wi-Fi LED indications Status Off Green Description No link Linked ASUS Wi-Fi GO!
... the external SATA port. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for.... * Bluetooth module LED indications Status Description Off Blue Blinking No link Linked Data activity * Wi-Fi LED indications Status Off Green Description No link Linked ASUS Wi-Fi GO!
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SATA Mode Selection [AHCI Mode] Allows you want to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to display the following items: Hot Plug Disabled ...
SATA Mode Selection [AHCI Mode] Allows you want to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to display the following items: Hot Plug Disabled ...
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... DVD information The support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that the motherboard supports. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 4-1 Refer to display DVD/ motherboard information Chapter 4 If Autorun is enabled in your computer. Install the necessary drivers to run the DVD. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to use the...
... DVD information The support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that the motherboard supports. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 4-1 Refer to display DVD/ motherboard information Chapter 4 If Autorun is enabled in your computer. Install the necessary drivers to run the DVD. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to use the...
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...function. • The applications in the Tool menu vary with models. • Refer to the software manual in the Windows® notification area. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. The actual screenshots vary with models. • The screeshots of AI Suite II in -one interface that will ... to open the AI Suite II main menu bar. 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 4-3
...function. • The applications in the Tool menu vary with models. • Refer to the software manual in the Windows® notification area. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. The actual screenshots vary with models. • The screeshots of AI Suite II in -one interface that will ... to open the AI Suite II main menu bar. 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 4-3
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... at www.asus.com for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors, and giving users plug and play Blu-Ray disc, make sure to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the audio devices connected) Device advanced settings Information button Exit button ...Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to Intel® Z77 platform does not support Windows® Vista™, Realtek HD Audio driver is correctly installed, you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the icon to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager. The CODEC...
... at www.asus.com for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors, and giving users plug and play Blu-Ray disc, make sure to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the audio devices connected) Device advanced settings Information button Exit button ...Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to Intel® Z77 platform does not support Windows® Vista™, Realtek HD Audio driver is correctly installed, you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the icon to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager. The CODEC...
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...Serial ATA RAID feature is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Use of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. RAID 5 stripes ...for this setup. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 4-23 Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. The RAID 5 configuration is required for details. 4.4.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes...
...Serial ATA RAID feature is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Use of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. RAID 5 stripes ...for this setup. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 4-23 Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. The RAID 5 configuration is required for details. 4.4.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes...
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...caching. It uses an installed fast SSD (min. 20GB available) as a cache for caching. Click the Drivers tab, then click Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Driver software. 3. Select which HDD for frequently accessed operations, speeding up hard drive/main memory interaction. Maximized ... applying Intel® Smart Response Technology, setting the SATA Mode BIOS item to HDD in BIOS setup is necessary. a. The Drivers installation tab appears if your storage system. c. Intel® Smart Response Technology Intel® Smart Response Technology boosts overall system ...
...caching. It uses an installed fast SSD (min. 20GB available) as a cache for caching. Click the Drivers tab, then click Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Driver software. 3. Select which HDD for frequently accessed operations, speeding up hard drive/main memory interaction. Maximized ... applying Intel® Smart Response Technology, setting the SATA Mode BIOS item to HDD in BIOS setup is necessary. a. The Drivers installation tab appears if your storage system. c. Intel® Smart Response Technology Intel® Smart Response Technology boosts overall system ...
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... drive as the primary boot device. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to Windows® XP limitation. 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. Boot...utility. 3. Write-protect the floppy disk to section 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Plug the USB floppy disk...
... drive as the primary boot device. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to Windows® XP limitation. 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. Boot...utility. 3. Write-protect the floppy disk to section 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Plug the USB floppy disk...
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...Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you 've inserted, go to the USB flash drive. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you to press the F6 key to complete the installation. party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Click OK. 4. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 4-45 Press , ...and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. When prompted...
...Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you 've inserted, go to the USB flash drive. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you to press the F6 key to complete the installation. party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Click OK. 4. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 4-45 Press , ...and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. When prompted...
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...(VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. Double-click the file. Refer to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (...VID) and Product ID (PID) to select the program for opening the oem file. or 3. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from a floppy disk during the...
...(VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. Double-click the file. Refer to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (...VID) and Product ID (PID) to select the program for opening the oem file. or 3. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from a floppy disk during the...
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... allows you to Control Panel > Programs and Features. 3. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. Close all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to uninstall all current applications. 2. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove... Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your current graphics card driver/s. 4. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 5-1 Select your system. �S�e�e��C��h�a�p��te��r�2�...
... allows you to Control Panel > Programs and Features. 3. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. Close all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to uninstall all current applications. 2. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove... Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your current graphics card driver/s. 4. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 5-1 Select your system. �S�e�e��C��h�a�p��te��r�2�...
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...) Control Center. Click Go to continue to exit the window. 2 3 4 ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 5-3 Enabling Dual CrossFireX technology 1. You can also right-click the ATI icon in Windows environment. In the Catalyst Control Center window, click Graphics Settings > CrossFireX > Configure. 2. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI®...
...) Control Center. Click Go to continue to exit the window. 2 3 4 ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 5-3 Enabling Dual CrossFireX technology 1. You can also right-click the ATI icon in Windows environment. In the Catalyst Control Center window, click Graphics Settings > CrossFireX > Configure. 2. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI®...
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...to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for reference only. Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.2.1 Requirements • In SLI mode, you install ...two SLI-ready graphics cards The following pictures are properly seated on the slots. 5-4 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that you should have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA®...
...to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for reference only. Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.2.1 Requirements • In SLI mode, you install ...two SLI-ready graphics cards The following pictures are properly seated on the slots. 5-4 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that you should have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA®...
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... in NVIDIA® Control Panel under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. Download the latest driver from the power supply to install the device drivers. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears (See Step B5). Chapter 5 4. A. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 5-5 Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). 5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA...
... in NVIDIA® Control Panel under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. Download the latest driver from the power supply to install the device drivers. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears (See Step B5). Chapter 5 4. A. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 5-5 Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). 5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA...
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Click the Utilites tab, then click LucidLogix Virtu MVP Software. 3. The ASUS Support Wizard appears if your computer's VGA output and discrete graphic cards to complete the installation. Insert the support DVD in the notification area. 5-8 ... • iGPU Multi-Monitor support option must be enabled in BIOS and install both Intel® Graphics Accelerator, and graphics card driver before installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP from ASUS support DVD. Its GPU virtualization assigns tasks to use LucidLogix Virtu MVP under RAID mode. 5.3.1 Installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP To install LucidLogix...
Click the Utilites tab, then click LucidLogix Virtu MVP Software. 3. The ASUS Support Wizard appears if your computer's VGA output and discrete graphic cards to complete the installation. Insert the support DVD in the notification area. 5-8 ... • iGPU Multi-Monitor support option must be enabled in BIOS and install both Intel® Graphics Accelerator, and graphics card driver before installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP from ASUS support DVD. Its GPU virtualization assigns tasks to use LucidLogix Virtu MVP under RAID mode. 5.3.1 Installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP To install LucidLogix...