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Asus P8Z77-I Manual

180 pages7.73 Mb

2E7098
First Edition
April
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3Chapter 1:
Product introduction
Chapter 2:
Hardware information
4Chapter 3:
BIOS setup
Chapter 4:
Software support
5Multiple GPU technology support
6Safety information
- Electrical safety
- Operation safety
  - •Place the product on a stable surface
7About this guide
- How this guide is organized
  - This guide contains the following parts:
  - •Chapter 1: Product introduction
  - •Chapter 2: Hardware information
  - •Chapter 3: BIOS setup
  - •Chapter 4: Software support
  - •Chapter 5: LucidLogix Virtu MVP
  - This chapter describes how to configure LucidLogix Virtu MVP
- Where to find more information
  - 1.ASUS websites
  - 2.Optional documentation
- 8Conventions used in this guide
  - DANGER/WARNING:
  - CAUTION:
  - IMPORTANT
  - NOTE
- Typography
  - Bold text
9P8Z77-IDELUXE specifications summary
- CPU
- processors
- Supports 22nm / 32nm CPU
- Supports Intel® Turbo Boost technology 2.0
- * The Intel® Turbo Boost technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types
- ** Refer to www.asus.comfor Intel® CPU support list
- Chipset
- Intel® Z77 Express Chipset
- Memory
- 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz, non-ECC, un-bufferedmemory
- Dual-channelmemory architecture
- Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
- Please refer to Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List) for details
- Expansion
- 1 x PCI Express 3.0* / 2.0 x16 slot
- slots
- * PCIe 3.0 speed is supported by Intel® 3rd generation processors
- VGA
- Integrated Graphics Processor - Intel® HD Graphics support
- Multi-VGAoutput support: DisplayPort, HDMI, DVI-Iport
- - Supports DisplayPort 1.1a with max. resolution 2560 x 1600@60Hz
- - Supports HDMI with max. resolution 1920 x 1200@60Hz
- - Supports DVI-ISingle Link with max. resolution 1920 x 1200 @60Hz
- - Supports Intel® InTru™ 3D / Quick Sync Video / Clear Video HD Technology
- /Insider™
- Multi-GPU
- Supports LucidLogix Virtu MVP Technology
- support
- * LucidLogix Virtu MVP supports Windows 7 operating systems
- Storage
- Intel® Z77 Express Chipset:
- - 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (gray) with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support
- - 2 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports (blue) with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support
- - 2 x eSATA 3.0 Gb/s ports (on the back panel) with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support
- - Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology, Intel® Rapid Start Technology
- Intel® Smart Connect Technology
- LAN
- and physical layer (PHY)
- Wi-Fi802.11 a/b/g/n supports dual frequency band 2.4 GHz/ 5 GHz
- Network
- ASUS Wi-FiGO! Utility
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth v3.0 + HS
- Audio
- Realtek® ALC898 8-channelHigh Definition Audio CODEC
- - Absolute Pitch 192khz/24bit true BD lossless sound
- DTS UltraPC
- DTS Connect
- - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-streamingand Front Panel Jack-Retasking
- - Optical S/PDIF out ports at back I/O
- audio output
- (continued on the next page)
- 10USB
- - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at the mid-boardfor front panel support
- - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at the back panel (blue)
- Intel® Z77 Express Chipset
- - 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at the mid-board,4 ports at the back panel)
- The UASP standard only supports Windows®
- ** The USB 3.0 ports only support Windows® XP or later versions operating
- systems. The UASP standard only supports Windows®
- ASUS unique
- ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM
- features
- - Industry leading digital 10-phasepower design (8-phasefor CPU, 2-phase
- for iGPU)
- ASUS EPU
- - EPU
- ASUS TPU
- - Auto Tuning, TurboV, GPU Boost, TPU switch
- ASUS Wi-FiGO!:
- -Wi-FiEngine for network sharing and connection: Client Mode, AP Mode
- ASUS Exclusive Features:
- -ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface
- -USB 3.0 Boost featuring the latest USB 3.0 UASP standard
- -USB Charger+ featuring quick-chargingfunction for all smart devices
- -AI Charger+
- -Disk Unlocker featuring 3TB+ HDD support
- -AI Suite
- -Anti Surge
- -MemOK
- ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution:
- -ASUS Fanless Design: Heatsink solution
- -ASUS Fan Xpert
- ASUS EZ DIY:
- -ASUS USB BIOS Flashback with USB BIOS Flashback Wizard for EZ
- BIOS download scheduling
- -ASUS O.C. Tuner
- -ASUS CrashFree BIOS
- -ASUS EZ Flash
- ASUS Q-Design:
- -ASUS Q-Shield
- -ASUS Q-Cable
- 11ASUS
- Precision Tweaker 2:
- exclusive
- overclocking
- SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection):
- Overclocking Protection:
- Back Panel
- I/O Ports
- Internal I/O
- connectors
- BIOS features
- Manageability
- Accessories
- Support DVD
- Form factor
- *Specifications are subject to change without notice
131.1Welcome
- Thank you for buying an ASUS® P8Z77-IDELUXE motherboard
1.2Package contents
- Check your motherboard package for the following items
Chapter
- User manual
- 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables
- 1 x ASUS Q-Cable
141 Chapter
1.3Special features
- 1.3.1Product highlights
- Intel® Z77 Express Chipset
- PCI Express® 3.0
  - and PCIe 2.0 devices. PCIe 3.0 will become a
  - * PCI 3.0 speed is supported by Intel® 3rd generation Core™ processors
- Complete USB 3.0 Integration
  - Double USB Access, Double Convenience
- 15Intel® Smart Response Technology
  - SSD Speed with HDD Capacity
- Intel® Smart Connect Technology
- Intel® Rapid Start Technology
- 1.3.2Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM
- ASUS DIGI+ VRM
  - Digital Power Control: Digital Power Design for the CPU and iGPU
- TPU
  - The Ultimate Turbo Processor
- 16EPU
  - Energy Efficiency All Around
- 1.3.3ASUS Exclusive Features
- Wi-FiGO
- USB Charger+
- Ai Charger+
  - ***The actual charging speed may vary with your USB device’s conditions
- GPU Boost
  - Go to the Limit with iGPU Level Up
  - level upgrades for every use
- 17USB 3.0 Boost
  - Faster USB 3.0 Transmission with UASP
- USB BIOS Flashback
  - Easy, Worry-freeUSB BIOS Flashback
- Network iControl
  - Real-timeNetwork Bandwidth Control
- MemOK
  - Any Memory is A-OK
- 181.3.4ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution
- ASUS Fan Xpert
- 1.3.5ASUS EZ DIY
- ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode)
  - Flexible and Easy BIOS Interface
  - ASUS exclusive interface
  - New upgrade! Quick and easy information for enhanced system control
  - -F12 BIOS snapshot hotkey for sharing UEFI information and troubleshooting
  - -New F3 Shortcut for most accessed information
- ASUS Q-Shield
  - Easy and Comfortable Installations
- ASUS EZ-Flash2
- 191.3.6Other special features
- LucidLogix Virtu MVP
  - LucidLogi
- DisplayPort 1.1a Support
- HDMI Support
  - Enjoy Full HD 1080p Multimedia Home-TheaterEntertainment
- DTS UltraPC
- 20DTS Connect
  - Expand Your PC Audio Experience
- ErP Ready
212.1Before you proceed
- • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component
- •Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them
222.2Motherboard overview
- 2.2.1Motherboard layout
2 Chapter
- 17cm(6.7in)
- P8Z77-IDELUXE
- Refer to 2.2.7 Internal connectors and 2.3.12 Rear panel connection for more
- information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors
- Chapter 2: Hardware information
- 23Layout contents
  - Connectors/Jumpers/Slots
  - Page
24P8Z77-IDELUXE CPU socket LGA1155
25P8Z77-IDELUXE 240-pinDDR3 DIMM sockets
- 26Memory configurations
  - Due to the memory address limitation on
  - -Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bitWindows OS
  - Install a
  - 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu
- 31P8Z77-IDELUXE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)
- DDR3 1333 MHz capability
  - ASUS P8Z77-IDELUXE
- 32DDR3 1333 MHz capability (continued)
- DDR3 1066 MHz capability (continued)
  - 33Side(s): SS - Single-sidedDS - Double-sided
  - DIMM support:
  - 2 DIMMs:
  - •ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function
  - •Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL
- 342.2.4Expansion slot
  - Slot No. Slot Description
  - 1PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 slot (x16)
  - •The PCIe 3.0 speed is supported by Intel® 3rd generation Core™ processors
- 35IRQ assignments for this motherboard
36P8Z77-IDELUXE MemOK! switch
- 2.TPU switch
- Enable
- TPU Boost
37P8Z77-IDELUXE TPU Boost switch
- If you change the switch setting to
- the system will use the last setting you have made
- SB_PWR
38P8Z77-IDELUXE Onboard LED
- TPU_LED
3.BIOS_FLBK LED
39P8Z77-IDELUXE FLBK LED
- 4.DRAM LED
P8Z77-IDELUXE DRAM LED
- 40P8Z77-IDELUXE SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors
- 41P8Z77-IDELUXE SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors
  - USB3_34
- 42P8Z77-IDELUXE USB3.0 Front panel connector
- P8Z77-IDELUXE USB2.0 connector
43P8Z77-IDELUXE Digital audio connector
- CHASSIS
- P8Z77-IDELUXE Chassis intrusion connector
- 44P8Z77-IDELUXE fan connectors
  - AAFP
- P8Z77-IDELUXE Front panel audio connector
  - EATX12V
  - EATXPWR
- P8Z77-IDELUXE ATX power connectors
  - SPEAKER
45P8Z77-IDELUXE Speaker Out Connector
- F_PANEL
- 46P8Z77-IDELUXE System panel connector
- 47Normal
- Clear RTC
- (Default)
482.3Building your computer system
- 2.3.1Additional tools and components to build a PC system
  - 1 bag of screws
  - PC chassis
  - Intel LGA 1155 CPU
  - DIMM
  - SATA optical disc drive (optional)
- 492.3.2CPU installation
- 2.3.3CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation
- To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly
511 A2
- 52To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly
- 542.3.5Motherboard installation
  - To install the P8Z77-IDELUXE into a chassis:
- 562.3.6ATX Power connection
  - 58To install front panel audio
  - 592.3.9Expansion Card installation To install PCIe x16 cards
- 602.3.10USB BIOS Flashback
  - 4The Flashback function is enabled once the light starts to flash
  - 6.BIOS update is complete once the light signal goes out
- 612.3.11Rear panel connection
  - Rear panel connectors
  - USB 2.0 ports
  - Clear CMOS button
  - Optical S/PDIF Out port
  - External SATA ports 1 and
  - ASUS Wi-FiGO! card (Wi-Fi802.11
  - and Bluetooth v4.0/30.+HS)
  - ASUS USB 3.0 UASP Mode
  - Intel® LAN (RJ-45)port
  - DVI-Iport
  - 5.Intel® USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2, support
  - ASUS USB 3.0 UASP, bottom port
  - supports USB BIOS Flashback and
  - USB Charger+
  - Audio I/O ports
  - 13. DisplayPort
  - USB BIOS Flashback button
  - •DO NOT insert a different connector to the external SATA port
  - •USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only
- 62** LAN ports LED indications
  - Activity Link LED
  - Speed LED
  - Description
  - LED
  - OFF
  - No link
  - 10 Mbps connection
  - ORANGE
  - Linked
  - 100 Mbps connection
  - BLINKING
  - Data activity
  - GREEN
  - 1 Gbps connection
  - LAN port
- *** Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channelconfiguration
652.4Starting up for the first time
- 1.After making all the connections, replace the system case cover
- 2.Be sure that all switches are off
- 5.Turn on the devices in the following order:
- a.Monitor
- b.External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain)
- c.System power
- BIOS Beep
- One short beep
- One continuous beep followed by three short beeps
- One continuous beep followed by four short beeps
- VGA detected
- No memory detected
- No VGA detected
- Hardware component failure
2.5Turning off the computer
673.1Knowing BIOS
- We recommend that you not change the default BIOS settings
3.2BIOS setup program
- 2.2.5 Onboard switches
- •The BIOS setup program does not support the bluetooth devices
- EZ Mode
- Exit/Advanced Mode
683 Chapter
- 3.2.1EZ Mode
  - Exit/Advanced Mode
  - Advanced Mode
  - Setup Mode
  - 3.7 Boot memu
  - Boot Menu(F8)
- 693.2.2Advanced Mode
  - Advanced Mode
- Menu bar
  - The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:
  - For changing the basic system configuration
  - Ai Tweaker
  - For changing the overclocking settings
  - Advanced
  - For changing the advanced system settings
  - Monitor
  - For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the
  - fan settings
  - Boot
  - For changing the system boot configuration
  - For configuring options for special functions
  - For selecting the exit options and loading default settings
- 70Menu items
- Back button
- Submenu items
- Pop-upwindow
- Scroll bar
- Navigation keys
- General help
- Configuration fields
713.3Main menu
- Security
  - The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings
  - 2.3.5 Onboard switches
- 72Administrator Password
  - To set an administrator password:
  - 1.Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter
  - 2.From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press <Enter
  - 3.Confirm the password when prompted
  - To change an administrator password:
  - Enter Current Password
  - 3.From the Create New Password box, key in a new password, then press <Enter
  - 4.Confirm the password when prompted
  - Administrator Password
- User Password
  - Not Installed
  - Installed
  - To set a user password:
  - 1.Select the User Password item and press <Enter
  - To change a user password:
  - User Password
  - Not Installed
733.4Ai Tweaker menu
- The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking-relateditems
- Scroll down to display the following items:
- 74eXtreme Memory Profile
- Ratio Synchronizing Control [Enabled]
- 1-CoreRatio Limit [Auto]
- 2-/3-/4-CoreRatio Limit [Auto]
- 75DRAM CAS# Latency [Auto]
- DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay [Auto]
- DRAM RAS# PRE Time [Auto]
- DRAM RAS# ACT Time [Auto]
- 76DRAM COMMAND Mode [Auto]
- DRAM RAS# to RAS# Delay [Auto]
- DRAM REF Cycle Time [Auto]
- DRAM Refresh Interval [Auto]
- DRAM WRITE Recovery Time [Auto]
- DRAM READ to PRE Time [Auto]
- DRAM FOUR ACT WIN Time [Auto]
- DRAM WRITE to READ Delay [Auto]
- DRAM CKE Minimum pulse width [Auto]
- DRAM CAS# Write Latency [Auto]
- DRAM RTL (CHA) [Auto]
- DRAM RTL (CHB) [Auto]
- DRAM IO-L(CHA) [Auto]
- DRAM IO-L(CHB) [Auto]
- tWRDR (DD) [Auto]
- tRWDR (DD) [Auto]
- tRWSR [Auto]
- tRR (DD) [Auto]
- 77tRR (DR) [Auto]
- tRRSR [Auto]
- tWW (DD) [Auto]
- tWW (DR) [Auto]
- tWWSR [Auto]
- MRC Fst Boot [Enabled]
- DRAM CLK Period [Auto]
- Transmitter Slew (CHA) [Auto]
- Transmitter Slew (CHB) [Auto]
- Receiver Slew (CHA) [Auto]
- Receiver Slew (CHB) [Auto]
- MCH Duty Sense (CHA) [Auto]
- MCH Duty Sense (CHB) [Auto]
- Channel A DIMM Control [Enable Both DIMMS]
- Channel B DIMM Control [Enable Both DIMMS]
- DRAM Read Additional Swizzle [Auto]
- DRAM Write Additional Swizzle [Auto]
- 78CPU Ratio [Auto]
- Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled]
- Turbo Mode [Enabled]
- 79CPU Voltage Frequency [Auto]
- CPU Fixed Frequency [300]
  - CPU Voltage Frequency
  - [Manual]
- VRM Spread Spectrum [Disabled]
  - CPU Voltage Frequency
  - [Auto]
- CPU Power Phase Control [Standard]
- CPU Power Duty Control [T.Probe]
- CPU Current Capability [100%]
- CPU Power Response Control [Auto]
- iGPU Load-lineCalibration [Auto]
- 80CPU Offset Voltage [Auto]
- CPU Manual Voltage [Auto]
- iGPU Offset Voltage [Auto]
- iGPU Manual Voltage [Auto]
- 81DRAM Voltage [Auto]
- VCCSA Voltage [Auto]
- PCH Voltage [Auto]
  - White
  - Yellow
  - Pink
  - Red
  - CPU Manual
  - 0.8V–1.04V
  - 1.045V–1.09V
  - 1.095V–1.14V
  - 1.145V–1.99V
  - CPU Offset
  - 0.055V–0.1V
  - 0.105V–0.15V
  - 0.155V–0.635V
  - DRAM Voltage
  - 1.2V–1.575V
  - 1.58V–1.65V
  - 1.655V–1.725V
  - 1.73V–2.135V
  - VCCSA Voltage
  - 0.61V–0.97V
  - 0.975V–1.015V
  - 1.02V–1.06V
  - 1.065V–1.56V
  - PCH Voltage
  - 1.05V–1.1V
  - 1.25V–1.40V
- CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]
- CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]
  - Automatic configuration
  - Sets to [Enabled] for EMI control
823.5Advanced menu
- 833.5.1CPU Configuration
- Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled]
- Active Processor Cores [All]
- Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled]
- 84CPU C1E [Auto]
- CPU C3 Report [Auto]
- CPU C6 Report [Auto]
- 85Entry on S3 RTC Wake [Enabled]
- Entry After [Immediately]
- Active Page Threshold Support [Enabled]
- Active Memory Threshold [x]
- 863.5.3SATA Configuration
- SATA Mode Selection [AHCI]
  - Allows you to set the SATA configuration
  - [IDE]
  - Set to [IDE Mode] when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as
  - Parallel ATA physical storage devices
  - [AHCI]
  - Set to [AHCI Mode] when you want the SATA hard disk drives 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
  - internally optimize the order of commands
  - [RAID]
  - 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]
- Hot Plug [Disabled]
  - SATA Mode Selection
- 87PCIEX16 Link Speed [Auto]
- 883.5.5USB Configuration
  - The items in this menu allow you to change the USB-relatedfeatures
  - USB Devices
  - None
- Legacy USB Support [Enabled]
  - The USB devices can be used only for the BIOS setup program
  - detected, the legacy USB support is disabled
- Legacy USB3.0 Support [Enabled]
  - (OS)
- Intel xHCI Mode [Smart Auto]
- EHCI Hand-off[Disabled]
  - feature
- 893.5.6Onboard Devices Configuration
- HD Audio Controller [Enabled]
  - Enables the High Definition Audio Controller
  - Disables the controller
  - HD Audio Controller
- Front Panel Type [HD]
  - [HD]
  - Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to high definition audio
  - [AC97]
  - Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC’97
- SPDIF Out Type [SPDIF]
  - [SPDIF]
  - [HDMI]
  - Sets to [HDMI] for HDMI audio output
- Wi-FiController [Enabled]
  - Enables the onboard Wi-Ficontroller
- 90Bluetooth Controller [Enabled]
- ASmedia USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled]
- ASmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support [Disabled]
- Intel LAN Controller [Enabled]
- Intel PXE OPROM [Disabled]
- 913.5.7APM
- ErP Ready [Disbaled]
- Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off]
- Power On By PCIE [Disabled]
- Power On By RTC [Disabled]
- 3.5.8Network Stack
- Network Stack [Disable Link]
923.6Monitor menu
- CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]
  - Ignore
- CPU Fan Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A]
- Chassis Fan Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A]
  - N/A
  - Ignore
- CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage
  - Ignore
- 93CPU Fan Profile [Standard]
- 94Chassis Fan Profile [Standard]
953.7Boot menu
- The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options
- Bootup NumLock State [On]
  - [On]
  - Sets the power-onstate of the NumLock to [On]
  - [Off]
  - Sets the power-onstate of the NumLock to [Off]
- Full Screen Logo [Enabled]
  - Enables the full screen logo display feature
  - Disables the full screen logo display feature
  - Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature
- Wait For ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]
  - The system waits for the <F1> key to be pressed when error occurs
- Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS]
  - [Force BIOS]
  - The third-partyROM messages will be forced to display during the boot
  - sequence
  - [Keep Current]
  - The third-partyROM messages will be displayed only if the third-party
  - manufacturer had set the add-ondevice to do so
- 96Setup Mode [EZ Mode]
- UEFI/Legacy Boot [Enable both UEFI and Legacy]
  - [Enable both UEFI and Legacy]
  - Enables both UEFI and Legacy boot
  - [Disable UEFI]
  - boot
  - [Disable Legacy]
- PCI ROM Priority [Legacy ROM]
  - [Legacy ROM]
  - Launch Legacy ROM
  - [EFI Compatibe ROM]
- Boot Option Priorities
- Boot Override
973.8Tools menu
- 3.8.1ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
  - For more details, refer to section 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility
- 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
  - Setup Profile Status
- 98Save to Profile
- Load from Profile
- 3.8.3.ASUS SPD Information
  - Allows you to view the DRAM SPD information
  - 3 Chapter
993.9Exit menu
- Load Optimized Defaults
- Save Changes & Reset
- Discard Changes & Exit
- ASUS EZ Mode
  - This option allows you to enter the EZ Mode screen
- Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device
1003.10Updating BIOS
- DO NOT manually update the BIOS
- 1.ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment
- 2.ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using a USB flash drive
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3:
- ASUS BIOS Updater:
- Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities
- ASUS Update
- BIOS Updater
- 3.10.1ASUS Update utility
  - •Update the BIOS directly from the Internet
  - •Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet
  - •Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file
  - •View the BIOS version information
- Launching ASUS Update
  - Update > ASUS Update
- 101Updating the BIOS through the Internet
  - To update the BIOS through the Internet:
  - From the ASUS Update screen, select
  - Update BIOS from Internet
  - Next
  - Yes
  - 5.Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process
- 102Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file
  - To update the BIOS through a BIOS file:
  - Update BIOS from file
  - Open
  - You can decide whether to change the BIOS boot logo. Click
  - 4.Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process
- 1033.10.2ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility
  - To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:
  - 1.Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port
  - Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the
  - ASUS EZ Flash Utility
  - 3.Press <Tab> to switch to the Drive Info field
  - 5.Press <Tab> to switch to the Folder Info field
  - single partition only
  - Load Optimized Defaults
  - 3.9 Exit Menu
- 1043.10.3ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility
  - •The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file
  - •Before using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into
  - P8Z77ID.CAP
- Recovering the BIOS
  - To recover the BIOS:
  - 1.Turn on the system
- 1053.10.4ASUS BIOS Updater
- Before updating BIOS
  - 3.Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional)
- Booting the system in DOS environment
  - Boot your computer. When the ASUS Logo appears, press <F8> to show the
  - BIOS Boot Device Select Menu
  - When the
  - Make Disk
  - FreeDOS command prompt
  - 4.At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press <Enter> to switch the disk from
  - Drive C (optical drive) to Drive D (USB flash drive)
- 106Updating the BIOS file
  - To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater
  - 1.At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press <Enter
  - 2.The BIOS Updater screen appears as below
  - Select
1074.1Installing an operating system
4.2Support DVD information
- ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates
- 4.2.1Running the support DVD
- 4.2.2Obtaining the software manuals
  - Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening the files
  - The
  - Manual
  - Some software manuals are provided in different languages
1084 Chapter
1094.3Software information
- 4.3.1AI Suite
- Installing AI Suite
  - To install AI Suite II on your computer
  - 2.Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite
  - AI Suite
  - 3.Follow the onscreen instructions to complete installation
- Using AI Suite
  - Click to update the motherboard BIOS
  - Click to select a utility
  - • The Auto Tuning button appears only on models with the TurboV EVO function
  - Auto Tuning
  - •The applications in the Tool menu vary with models
- 1104.3.2TurboV EVO
  - TurboV
  - Tool > TurboV EVO
  - Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at
  - www.asus.com for detailed software configuration
- TurboV
  - Click to
  - select mode
  - Save the current
  - settings as a new
  - profile
  - Voltage
  - Adjustment
  - settings
  - bars
  - without applying
  - all start-up
  - immediately
  - 111Using Advanced Mode
  - Click on the Advanced Mode tab to adjust the advanced voltage settings
  - Advanced mode
  - Target values
  - Current values
  - CPU Ratio
  - Allows you to manually adjust the CPU ratio
  - 1.Click on the CPU Ratio tab
  - 2.Drag the adjustment bar upwards or downwards to the desired value
  - 3.Click on Apply to make the change take effect
  - Apply
  - Voltage Adjustment bars
  - in TurboV. Refer to Chapter 3 of your motherboard user manual for details
- 112Using Fast Tuning
- Using Extreme Tuning
  - 113Stop
- 1144.3.3DIGI+ VRM
  - Tool > DIGI+ VRM
  - Application aids
  - 115Items Function description
  - CPU Load-lineCalibration
  - CPU Current Capability
  - 3CPU Voltage Frequency
  - It allows you to enable Spread Spectrum to enhance system stability
  - iGPU
  - iGPU Current Capability
  - CPU Power Phase Control
  - CPU Power Response Control
  - CPU Power Duty Control
  - • The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU specification
  - • Do not remove the thermal module. The thermal conditions should be monitored
  - www.asus.comfor detailed software configuration
- 1164.3.4EPU
- Launching EPU
  - Tool > EPU
  - The items lighting up
  - means power saving
  - engine is activated
  - CO2 reduced
  - *Shifts between the
  - display of Total and
  - Current CO2 reduced
  - Displays the
  - current CPU power
  - Advanced settings for each mode
  - Displays the system
  - properties of each
  - mode
  - installed EPU
  - click the Clear button
- 1174.3.5FAN Xpert
- Launching FAN Xpert
  - Tool > Fan Xpert
- Using FAN Xpert
  - Fan Name
  - Setting
  - Click to select a fan type Click to select a fan profile
  - Click to apply the settings
  - Click to discard the settings
- Fan setting
  - Disable:
  - Fan Xpert
  - Standard:
  - Silent:
  - Turbo:
  - User:
- 1184.3.6Probe
- Launching Probe
  - Tool > Probe
- Configuring Probe
  - Voltage/Temperature/Fan Speed
  - Preference
- 1194.3.7Sensor Recorder
- Launching Sensor Recorder
  - Tool > Sensor Recorder
- Using Sensor Recorder
- Using History Record
  - History Record
  - Record Interval
  - Record Duration
  - 2.Click on Start Recording to start measurement and recording of each sensor
  - Start Recording
  - 3.To stop recording, click on Recording again
  - Recording
  - To track the recorded contents, set
  - Type
  - Date
  - Select display items
  - Monitor > Sensor
- 1204.3.8Ai Charger+
  - • ** The actual charging speed may vary with your USB device’s conditions
- 1214.3.9USB 3.0 Boost
- Launching USB 3.0 Boost
  - Tool > USB 3.0 Boost
- Configuring USB 3.0 Boost
  - 1.Connect a USB 3.0 device to the USB 3.0 port
  - 3.You can manually switch the USB 3.0 mode back to Normal mode at any time
  - Normal
- 1224.3.10Wi-FiGO
  - •Install the Wi-FiGO! card and the driver before using this feature
  - • Wi-FiGO! is supported only on Windows®
  - • All devices using the Wi-FiGO! functions must be in the same network
- Using Wi-FiGO
  - To launch Wi-FiGO!, click Tool > Wi-FiGO! on the AI Suite II menu bar
  - Tool
  - Wi-Fi
  - GO
  - Allows you to set a password
  - Application help
- Wi-FiGO! functions
  - DLNA Media Hub:
  - Remote Desktop:
  - Remote Keyboard and Mouse:
  - Smart Motion Control:
  - File Transfer:
  - Capture and Send:
- 123Wi-FiGO! Remote
  - •Wi-FiGO! supports iOS 3.2/Android 2.3 mobile devices or later versions
  - For iOS devices, download the
- Launching Wi-FiGO! Remote
  - Turn on your mobile device’s
  - 3.Tap the computer you want to connect to your mobile device
  - Ensure to enable the WAKE-ON-LANfunction of your computer. Right-click Computer
  - Computer
- 125DLNA Media Hub
  - Tick to select
  - Click to refresh
  - media files
  - Media files
  - name and
  - the media
  - Click to go
  - file currently
  - back to main
  - playing
  - menu
  - Click to select receiver
- Using the DLNA Media Hub
  - 1.From the main screen, click DLNA Media Hub
  - DLNA Media Hub
  - 2.Clickto select a device as your receiver
  - When using the computer as sender and receiver, launch
  - , click
  - • Only computers under Windows® 7 support the DLNA Media Hub function
  - 3.Click any of the tabs to select your preferred media file type
- 126To play music:
  - Music
  - Library
- To edit the library:
  - 1.Tick Library
  - Add
  - Delete
- To edit the music playlist:
  - 1.Tick Playlist
- 127To play a video file:
  - Video
  - Playlist
  - Quality
- To edit the video library:
- To edit the video playlist:
- 128To view images:
  - Photo
- To edit the image library:
- To edit the image playlist:
- 129Using the DLNA Media Hub via Wi-FiGO! Remote
  - 1.Tap DLNA Media Hub
  - Photo
- Remote Desktop
- Using the Remote Desktop
  - Remote Desktop
  - Auto
  - Image optimization
  - Speed optimization
  - help
  - video codec
  - Click to go back to main menu
- 130Using the Remote Desktop via Wi-FiGO! Remote
- 131Remote Keyboard and Mouse
- 132Smart Motion Control
  - GO! Remote
- Using the Smart Motion Control
  - 1.Ensure to turn ON the Smart Motion Control in your mobile device
  - Smart Motion Control
  - 5.Move your device corresponding to your specified function
  - In the Camera tab, click
  - Camera
  - to take
  - pictures, or click
  - The files are automatically saved in the mobile device’s SD card
- 133File Transfer
  - Ensure to turn ON the File Transfer function in your mobile device
  - desktop
  - Click to go back to mainmenu
  - Click to browse a file for wireless transfer
  - • Android mobile devices can send and receive files
  - • iOS mobile devices can only send files
- Using File Transfer
  - 1.Right-clickthe file and click Send to > [Device name]
  - Send to > [Device name]
  - 2.After the transfer is complete, click OK
  - OK
- Using File Transfer via Wi-FiGO! Remote
  - File Transfer
  - Tap to send
  - Tap to select
  - Tap to clear all
  - selected files
  - all files
  - files
- 134Capture & Send
- Securing your computer for Wi-FiGO! Remote functions
- To create a password:
  - Use Password
- 1354.3.11USB Charger+
- Launching the USB Charger+
  - To launch this utility, open the AI Suite II, then click Tool > USB Charger+
  - Tool > USB Charger+
  - Click to detect the currently connected device
- USB fast-chargingmode settings
  - •Disable: disables the USB fast-chargingfunction
  - •ASUS: fast-chargesyour connected ASUS devices
  - ASUS:
  - •Apple: fast-chargesyour connected Apple devices
  - Apple:
  - •Kindle: fast-chargesyour Kindle devices
  - Kindle:
  - •Others: charges other portable USB devices
  - Others:
- 136Setting up the charging function
  - Charging the device
  - Indicates that
  - the portable
  - your connected
  - device is in
  - charging mode
  - device
- Disabling the charging function
- 1374.3.12USB BIOS Flashback Wizard
  - Sets the schedule
  - Current BIOS
  - information
  - download
  - an update BIOS
  - for download
- Scheduling the latest BIOS download
  - Download Setting
  - Schedule (days)
  - Cancel
- Downloading the updated BIOS
  - Check for New BIOS Update
  - 138Save to
  - select the USB flashdrive, and click Download
  - 2.3.10 USB BIOS Flashback
- 1394.3.13Network iControl
  - Tool > Network iControl
  - • Ensure to install the LAN drivers before using this function
- Using EZ Start
  - To use EZ Start:
  - 1.Click the EZ Start tab
  - EZ Start
  - 2.Click ON/OFF to enable/disable Network iControl
  - ON/OFF
  - • By default, Network iControl is set to ON
  - • When switched off, the Quick Connection, EZ Profile and Info are disabled
  - Quick Connection
  - EZ Profile
  - Info
  - •You may monitor the bandwidth priority from your desktop’s taskbar
  - 4.Select a profile and click Apply
  - You may also apply your personal profile in EZ Start
  - Select ON to activate Network iControl
  - Tick to enable the network
- 140Using Quick Connection
- 141Configuring the Quick Connection
- 1424.3.14ASUS Update
- Using ASUS Update
  - •Update BIOS from Internet
  - •Download BIOS from Internet
  - •Update BIOS from file
- 1434.3.15MyLogo2
- Using MyLogo
  - Change the BIOS boot logo of my motherboard
  - Under Current BIOS, click
  - Browse
- 145Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP
1464.4Introduction to Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies
- Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies feature the three technologies:
- •Intel® Smart Response Technology
- •Intel® Rapid Start Technology
- •Intel® Smart Connect Technology
- 4.4.1System Requirements for Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies
  - CPU:
  - Intel® 3rd/2nd generation Core Processor family
  - OS:
  - Windows® 7 operating systems
  - SSD:
  - Start Technology is necessary
  - capacity, and system memory requirements
  - HDD:
  - At least one HDD (Hard Disk Drive) for the system OS drive
  - DRAM:
  - 147SSD Capacity Requirements
  - SSD Partition Capacity
  - Requirements
  - Intel® Rapid Start
  - Intel® Smart Response
  - and
  - storage
  - Intel® Rapid Start
  - Intel® Smart Response
  - Intel® Rapid Start
  - Intel® Smart Connect
  - System DRAM
  - 2GB
  - 4GB
  - 8GB
  - 2GB
  - 4GB
  - 8GB
- 1484.4.2Intel® Smart Response Technology
  - Before applying Intel
  - for details
- Installing Intel® Smart Response Technology
  - tab, then click
  - software
  - 3.Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation
- Using the Intel® Smart Response Technology
  - 1.Click Accelerate to launch Smart Response Technology settings
  - Accelerate
  - b.Select the size allocated for SSD caching
  - c.Select which HDD for caching
  - time
  - Maximized mode: WRITE BACK, write to SSD and write back to HDD in a later time
  - 20GB) anda HDD, and only one SSD can be assigned for caching
  - BIOS Option ROM > Acceleration Options
  - Disks/Volume Acceleration
- 1494.4.3Intel® Rapid Start Technology
  - Creating a partition
- Creating a partition
  - 1.Go to Start, right-click Computer > Manage > Disk Management
  - 2.Select the SSD that you want to create the partition
  - 150Right click the
  - that you want to shrink from, and select
  - 4.If your SSD is not initialized and unformatted:
  - Right click the disk that you want to create the partition, and select
  - Initialize
  - Right click the unallocated volume, select
  - New Simple Volume
  - 18.6GB
  - 1024MB). Click Shrink
  - Shrink
  - Go to Start > Control
  - Panel > System and Security
  - >System, and check the DRAM size information
  - System
  - set id=84 override
  - Management utility identifies a new partition called Hibernation Partition
  - Hibernation Partition
  - 13.Reboot theid ntifiedsystem. after creating the partition
- 152Enabling and disabling the Intel® Rapid Start Technology under the
  - Intel® Rapid Start Manager
  - 1. Click the Show hidden icons arrow from the right sideof
  - Show hidden icons
  - the task bar, and click Intel® Rapid Start Technology Manager icon
  - 2.Tick On in the Status field to enable the function, and click Save
  - Save
  - the scroll bar to the desired time. When the system is
  - settings made
  - idle for more than the time period you set, the system
  - automatically goes into the Intel® Rapid Start mode
  - Default time is 10 minutes
- 153Recovering the partition
  - 1.Run the Command Prompt tool
  - 2.Type diskpart and press Enter
  - (x = number), and press Enter
  - 154delete partition override
  - 7.In the desktop, click Start, right-click Computer, and click Manage
  - Start
  - Manage
  - In the Computer Management window, click
  - , right click the shrinked new volume, and select
  - 9.As the Extend Volume Wizard appears, click Next
  - 10.Click Next after selecting the default selected disk
  - Extend volume setup is completed. Click
  - Finish
  - 12.Reboot the system after deleting the partition
  - to remove the Intel
  - Rapid Start Manager for the complete deletion of Intel
  - Rapid Start Technology
- 1554.4.4Intel® Smart Connect Technology
  - Seesmic applications
- 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 Agreement, and click Next
  - 5.Select all and click Next for Custom Setup
  - 6.Click Install to proceed the installation
  - Install
  - 7.Click Yes to restart your system, and for
  - the newly installed Intel® Smart Connect Technology to take effect
- 156Using the Intel® Smart Connect Technology
  - Technology
  - 1.Click Start > All Programs > Intel > Intel® Smart Connect Technology
  - Basic
  - Enable Updating
1584.5RAID configurations
- The motherboard supports the following SATA RAID solutions:
- Rapid Storage Technology
- You must install Windows
- Due to Windows
- 4.5.1RAID definitions
  - RAID 0 (Data striping)
  - RAID
- 1594.5.2Installing Serial ATA hard disks
- 4.5.3Setting the RAID item in BIOS
  - SATA Configuration
- 4.5.4Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility
- 160Creating a RAID set
  - 1. Create RAID Volume
  - RAID Level
  - Disks
  - SELECT DISKS
  - 161RAID 0: 128KB
  - RAID 10: 64KB
  - RAID 5: 64KB
  - Capacity
  - Create Volume
  - CREATE VOLUME
- 162Deleting a RAID set
  - 2. Delete RAID Volume
  - DELETE VOLUME
- Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility
  - 5. Exit
1634.6Creating a RAID driver disk
- 4.6.1Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS
- 4.6.2Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®
- 1644.6.3Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation
  - To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP:
  - 4.Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation
  - To install the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS:
  - During the OS installation, click
  - Load Driver
  - Click the name of the device you’ve inserted, go to
  - Drivers
- 1654.6.4Using a USB floppy disk drive
  - My Computer
  - start
  - Manage
  - Device Manager
  - Universal Serial Bus controllers
  - Details
  - txtsetup.oem
  - 1667.Use Notepad to open the file
  - Add the same line to both sections
  - The VID and PID vary with different vendors
  - 10.Save and exit the file
1675.1LucidLogix Virtu MVP
- • LucidLogix Virtu MVP supports Windows 7® operating systems
- Configuration for details
- Hyperformance
- •Supports NVIDIA® GF4xx/5xx series and AMD® HD5xxx/6xxx series graphic cards
- •We do not recommended to use LucidLogix Virtu MVP under RAID mode
- Installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP
  - To install LucidLogix Virtu MVP:
  - Insert the support DVD in the optical drive. The
  - ASUS Support Wizard
  - 2.Click the Utilites tab, then click LucidLogix Virtu MVP Software
  - Click the
  - tab, then click
  - 3.Follow the succeeding onscreen instructions to complete the installation
1685 Chapter
- Setting up your display
- i-Mode
- d-Mode
  - i-Mode(VGA output
- 169Configuring LucidLogix Virtu MVP
  - Open Virtu MVP Control Panel
  - Remove from system tray
- Main
  - Click to turn ON/OFF the LucidLogix Virtu MVP
  - Tick to show icon
  - Select display
  - in system tray
  - icon
- 170Performance
  - Allows you to turn ON/OFF the Hyperformance® or Virtual Vsync function
- 171Applications
  - Allows you to select applications for graphic virtualization
  - Click to add, edit, or remove programs
  - See the descriptions of these columns below:
173Notices
- Federal Communications Commission Statement
  - •This device may not cause harmful interference
  - •Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
  - •Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
  - •Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
- IC: Canadian Compliance Statement
  - (1)cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d’interférences et
  - (1)
  - (2)
- 174Canadian Department of Communications Statement
  - This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003
- VCCI: Japan Compliance Statement
- VCCI Class B Statement
- KC: Korea Warning Statement
- REACH
  - DO NOT
- ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services
  - A-2
175RF Equipment Notices
- CE: European Community Compliance Statement
- Wireless Radio Use
- Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy
- FCC Bluetooth Wireless Compliance
- Bluetooth Industry Canada Statement
- BSMI: Taiwan Wireless Statement
- Japan RF Equipment Statement
- KC (RF Equipment)
176ASUS contact information
- Address
- Telephone
- +886-2-2894-3447
- Fax
- +886-2-2890-7798
- E-mail
- info@asus.com.tw
- Web site
- www.asus.com.tw
- Online support
- +1-812-282-3777
- +1-510-608-4555
- usa.asus.com
- Support fax
- +49-2102-959911
- www.asus.de
- Online contact
- www.asus.de/sales
- Support Fax
- 1775-A
- EC Declaration of Conformity
- 178A-6

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