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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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... 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 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. 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...
... 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 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. 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...
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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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.... • Press + during OS installation. For 32/64bit Windows XP OS, load first the Marvell shared library driver, and then load Marvell 91xx SATA Controller Driver. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 2-29 Chapter 2 • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial... ATA hard disk drives. • When using the motherboard support DVD and load the driver during POST to enter the ...
.... • Press + during OS installation. For 32/64bit Windows XP OS, load first the Marvell shared library driver, and then load Marvell 91xx SATA Controller Driver. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 2-29 Chapter 2 • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial... ATA hard disk drives. • When using the motherboard support DVD and load the driver during POST to enter the ...
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... the motherboard flatly into the chassis. 5. IN LINE CTR BASS FRONT REAR SPK MIC IN POWER eSATA 6G USB3.0 S/PDIF USB BIOS Flashback USB3.0 Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 2-49 Give a slight pull to install the BT4 driver before installing the Wi-Fi GO!
... the motherboard flatly into the chassis. 5. IN LINE CTR BASS FRONT REAR SPK MIC IN POWER eSATA 6G USB3.0 S/PDIF USB BIOS Flashback USB3.0 Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 2-49 Give a slight pull to install the BT4 driver before installing the Wi-Fi GO!
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...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... 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! Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Gray - - - 8-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear ...
...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... 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! Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Gray - - - 8-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear ...
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... the presence of commands. Set to [AHCI Mode] when you want to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. 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 use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface...
... the presence of commands. Set to [AHCI Mode] when you want to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. 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 use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface...
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.... • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Install the necessary drivers to display the ASUS contact information. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you want to avail all motherboard features. Click the Contact tab to use the devices. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 4-1 Use the setup procedures presented in �g��s�...
.... • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Install the necessary drivers to display the ASUS contact information. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you want to avail all motherboard features. Click the Contact tab to use the devices. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 4-1 Use the setup procedures presented in �g��s�...
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.... 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to open the AI Suite II main menu bar. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 4-3 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the...
.... 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to open the AI Suite II main menu bar. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 4-3 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the...
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...for detailed software configuration. • Due 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 taskbar. The CODEC also includes the Realtek® ...Control settings window Minimize button Chapter 4 Information button • Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for Windows® 7™ Configuration option tabs (vary with the motherboard package. The software provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF...
...for detailed software configuration. • Due 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 taskbar. The CODEC also includes the Realtek® ...Control settings window Minimize button Chapter 4 Information button • Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for Windows® 7™ Configuration option tabs (vary with the motherboard package. The software provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF...
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Refer to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 4-23 Two hard disks perform the same work as a data disk only. • If you want to ...install a Windows® operating system to a hard disk drive included in a RAID set, you have to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. With...
Refer to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 4-23 Two hard disks perform the same work as a data disk only. • If you want to ...install a Windows® operating system to a hard disk drive included in a RAID set, you have to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. With...
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...Intel® Smart Response Technology boosts overall system performance. Power consumption also goes down by reducing unnecessary hard drive spin. The Drivers installation tab appears if your storage system. Chapter 4 2. c. Select which HDD for frequently accessed operations, speeding up hard drive/...Place the support DVD to [RAID mode] in a later time. 4-34 Chapter 4: Software support Click the Drivers tab, then click Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Driver software. 3. b. Before applying Intel® Smart Response Technology, setting the SATA Mode BIOS item to the ...
...Intel® Smart Response Technology boosts overall system performance. Power consumption also goes down by reducing unnecessary hard drive spin. The Drivers installation tab appears if your storage system. Chapter 4 2. c. Select which HDD for frequently accessed operations, speeding up hard drive/...Place the support DVD to [RAID mode] in a later time. 4-34 Chapter 4: Software support Click the Drivers tab, then click Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Driver software. 3. b. Before applying Intel® Smart Response Technology, setting the SATA Mode BIOS item to the ...
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.... 3. Boot your computer. 2. Press during POST 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. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click ...a floppy disk. 3. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to avoid a computer virus infection. Write-protect the floppy disk to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 5. Insert the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8....
.... 3. Boot your computer. 2. Press during POST 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. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click ...a floppy disk. 3. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to avoid a computer virus infection. Write-protect the floppy disk to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 5. Insert the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8....
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... Browse. 3. Before loading the RAID driver from the support DVD to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS: 1. To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 4-45 Follow the succeeding screen instructions ...to complete the installation. Press , and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD ...
... Browse. 3. Before loading the RAID driver from the support DVD to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS: 1. To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 4-45 Follow the succeeding screen instructions ...to complete the installation. Press , and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD ...
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...Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from the pop-up window. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to OS limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk ...Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from a floppy disk during the OS installation. The name of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID...
...Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from the pop-up window. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to OS limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk ...Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from a floppy disk during the OS installation. The name of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID...
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.... • Ensure that allows you should have to your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. Select your computer. Close all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to uninstall all current applications. 2. ... Requirements • In Dual CrossFireX mode, you to Control Panel > Programs and Features. 3. Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 5-1 For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The...
.... • Ensure that allows you should have to your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. Select your computer. Close all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to uninstall all current applications. 2. ... Requirements • In Dual CrossFireX mode, you to Control Panel > Programs and Features. 3. Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 5-1 For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The...
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... Configure. 2. Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center: 1. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the...Control Center. 2. Click Apply, and then click OK to install the device drivers. Chapter 5 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your graphics card package to exit the window. 2 3 4 ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 5-3 Select Enable CrossFireX. 4. Right-click on the Windows® desktop and...
... Configure. 2. Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center: 1. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the...Control Center. 2. Click Apply, and then click OK to install the device drivers. Chapter 5 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your graphics card package to exit the window. 2 3 4 ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 5-3 Select Enable CrossFireX. 4. Right-click on the Windows® desktop and...
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...that allows you should have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. • Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps remain the ... 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 install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment. • Visit ...
...that allows you should have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. • Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps remain the ... 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 install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment. • Visit ...
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...Windows® desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. 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® SLI™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in place. 5. ... You can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by the following two methods. A. Ensure that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to the graphics card. Ensure that...
...Windows® desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. 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® SLI™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in place. 5. ... You can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by the following two methods. A. Ensure that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to the graphics card. Ensure that...
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... 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 perform better, respond faster and process media files smoother within a ... instructions to use LucidLogix Virtu MVP under RAID mode. 5.3.1 Installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP To install LucidLogix Virtu MVP: 1. The ASUS Support Wizard appears if your computer's VGA output and discrete graphic cards to the best available graphic source while the newly-designed...
... 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 perform better, respond faster and process media files smoother within a ... instructions to use LucidLogix Virtu MVP under RAID mode. 5.3.1 Installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP To install LucidLogix Virtu MVP: 1. The ASUS Support Wizard appears if your computer's VGA output and discrete graphic cards to the best available graphic source while the newly-designed...