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2 E7074First Edition February 3 Chapter 1:Product introduction 1.3.2Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with SMART DIGI+ Power Control.1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 4 Chapter 3:BIOS setup Chapter 4: Software support 5 Chapter 5:Multiple GPU technology support Appendices Notices A-1 6 Electrical safetyOperation safety •Place the product on a stable surface 7 How this guide is organizedThis guide contains the following parts: •Chapter 1: Product introduction •Chapter 2: Hardware information •Chapter 3: BIOS setup •Chapter 4: Software support •Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support Where to find more information 1.ASUS websites 2.Optional documentation 8 Conventions used in this guideDANGER/WARNING: CAUTION: IMPORTANT NOTE Typography Bold text 15 Thank you for buying an ASUS® P8Z77-VmotherboardCheck your motherboard package for the following items 16 1 Chapter1.3.1Product highlights Intel® Z77 Express Chipset PCI Express® * PCIe 3.0 speed is supported by Intel® 3rd generation Core™ processors Quad-GPUSLI and Quad-GPUCrossFireX Support Flexible Multi-GPUSolutions, Your Weapon of Choice 17 Intel® Smart Response TechnologyIntel® Rapid Start Technology Intel® Smart Connect Technology Complete USB 3.0 Integration Extra SATA 6.0 Gb/s Support 18 1.3.2Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with SMART DIGI+ Power ControlSmart DIGI+ Technology Get incredible performance increases with TPU and the all-newSMART DIGI+ Up to 85% boost in CPU frequency CPU wattage requirements cut in half TPU EPU 19 1.3.3ASUS Exclusive FeaturesWi-FiGO 2.Turn smartphones and tablets into a remote control: GPU Boost USB 3.0 Boost USB Charger+ 20 USB BIOS FlashbackNetwork iControl AI Suite MemOK 1.3.4ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Fanless Design—Heat-sinksolution 21 ASUS Fan Xpert 2- Featuring Fan Auto Tuning for the Ultimate Cool and Quiet1.3.5ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) New upgrade! Quick and easy info for enhanced system control -F12 BIOS snapshot hotkey for sharing UEFI setup info and troubleshooting -New F3 Shortcut for most accessed info ASUS Q-Design ASUS Q-Connector ASUS EZ-Flash2 22 1.3.6Other special featuresLucidLogix Virtu MVP DisplayPort 1.1a Support HDMI 1.4a Support DTS UltraPC 23 DTS ConnectErP Ready 26 2.2.1Motherboard layout2 Chapter 27 Layout contentsConnectors/Jumpers/Slots Page 28 2.2.2Central Processing Unit (CPU)29 2.2.3System memoryRecommended memory configurations 30 Memory configurationsP8Z77-VMotherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2400 (O.C.) MHz capability 31 DDR3 2200 (O.C.) MHz capabilityDDR3 2133 (O.C.) MHz capability DDR3 2000 MHz capability 32 DDR3 1866 MHz capabilityDDR3 1800 MHz capability DDR3 1600 MHz capability (continues on next page) 33 DDR3 1600 MHz capability (continued)34 DDR3 1333 MHz capability35 DDR3 1333 MHz capability (continued)36 2.2.4Expansion slots1PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot 2PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 slot (single at x16 or dual at x8/x8 mode) 3PCIe 2.0 x1_2 slot 4PCI_1 slot 5PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_2 slot (at x8 mode) 6PCI_2 slot VGA configuration PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_2 Single VGA/PCIe card N/A (Recommend for single VGA) Dual VGA/PCIe card 37 IRQ assignments for this motherboardPCIE x16_1 shared PCIE x16_2 PCIE x1_2 PCIE x16_3 PCIE x1_1 PCI slot Intel 82579V LAN USB2_1 Controller USB2_2 Controller Intel USB3.0 Controller HD Audio Controller 38 2.2.5Onboard switches1.MemOK! switch 39 2.TPU switch40 3.EPU switch41 2.2.6Onboard LEDs1.POST State LEDs 2.Standby power LED 42 3.TPU LED4.EPU LED 43 2.2.7JumperClear RTC RAM (3-pinCLRTC) To erase the RTC RAM: 1.Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord Move the jumper cap from pins 3.Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer Hold down the <Del 44 2.2.8Internal connectors1.Intel® Z77 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pinSATA6G_1/2 [gray]) 45 2.Intel® Z77 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_3–6[blue])46 3.Asmedia® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pinSATA6G_E1/E2 [navy blue])47 4.USB 3.0 connector (20-1pin USB3_12)5.Digital audio connector (4-1pin SPDIF_OUT) 48 6.USB 2.0 connectors (10-1pin USB78; USB910; USB1112; USB1314)48 MBps connection speed 49 7.CPU and chassis fan connectors(4-pinCPU_FAN; 4-pin CPU_OPT;4-pin CHA_FAN1-3) 50 8.Front panel audio connector (10-1pin AAFP)9.ATX power connectors (24-pinEATXPWR; 8-pinEATX12V) 52 10.System panel connector (20-8pin PANEL)This connector supports several chassis-mountedfunctions •System power LED (2-pinPLED) •Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pinIDE_LED) •System warning speaker (4-pinSPEAKER) •ATX power button/soft-offbutton (2-pinPWRSW) •Reset button (2-pinRESET) 53 11.Serial port connectors (10-1pin COM1)12.TPM connector (20-1pin TPM) 54 2.3.1Additional tools and components to build a PC system55 2.3.2CPU installation57 2.3.3CPU heatsink and fan assembly installationTo install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 58 To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly60 2.3.5Motherboard installation62 2.3.6ATX Power connection64 _LEDIDE To install USB 2.0 Connector connector To install USB 3.0 Connector 65 To install PCIe x1 cards66 2.3.10USB BIOS FlashbackUSB BIOS Flashback Button (on thethird second) 4The Flashback function is enabled once the light starts to flash 6 BIOS update is complete once the light signal goes out 67 2.3.11Rear panel connectionRear panel connectors PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port USB 2.0 ports 5 and HDMI port Optical S/PDIF Out port DisplayPort VGA port DVI-Dport Intel® LAN (RJ-45)port USB 3.0 ports 1 and (UASP support under Windows 8) USB 3.0 ports E1 and E2 Audio I/O ports (ASUS USB3.0 Boost UASP Mode) 68 LAN ports LED indicationsActivity Link LED Description OFF No link 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channelconfiguration Port Headset 4-channel 6-channel 8-channel 2-channel Light Blue Line In Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Orange Center/Subwoofer Black Rear Speaker Out Gray Side Speaker Out 69 **Troubleshooting on monitor overscan / underscan problem1.Install Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver from the motherboard support DVD 4.Or you can click Display > General 71 Connect to 4.1 channel SpeakersConnect to 5.1 channel Speakers Connect to 7.1 channel Speakers 72 1.After making all the connections, replace the system case cover2.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 four short beeps VGA detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 73 We recommend that you not change the default BIOS settingsEZ Mode Advanced Mode Exit/Advanced Mode 74 3.2.1EZ ModeExit/Advanced Mode Advanced Mode 3 Chapter 75 3.2.2Advanced ModeMenu 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 For changing the advanced system settings Monitor fan settings Boot For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings 76 Menu itemsBack button Submenu items Pop-upwindow Scroll bar Navigation keys General help Configuration fields 77 SecurityThe Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings 78 Administrator PasswordTo 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 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 79 The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking-relateditemsScroll down to display the following items: 80 eXtreme Memory ProfileTurbo Ratio [Auto] 1-CoreRatio Limit [Auto] 2-CoreRatio Limit [Auto] 3-CoreRatio Limit [Auto] 81 4-CoreRatio Limit [Auto]Internal PLL Overvoltage [Auto] Memory Frequency [Auto] iGPU Max. Frequency [Auto] CPU Ratio [Auto] 82 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled]Turbo Mode [Enabled] Long Duration Power Limit [Auto] Long Duration Maintained [Auto] Short Duration Power Limit [Auto] Primary Plane Current Limit [Auto] Secondary Plane Current Limit [Auto] 83 VRM Spread Spectrum [Disabled]Frequency CPU Power Phase Control [Auto] CPU Power Duty Control [T.Probe] CPU Current Capability [100%] Configuration options: [100%] [110%] [120%] [130%] [140%] CPU Power Thermal Control [Auto] CPU Power Response Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Regular]: 100 [Medium]: 150 [High]:200 [Ultra High]: iGPU Load-lineCalibration [Auto] Allows you to set the iGPU Load-lineCalibration Configuration options: [Auto] [Regular] [High] [Extreme] 84 CPU Offset Voltage [Auto]85 iGPU Offset Mode Sign [+]iGPU Offset Voltage [Auto] 86 BlackYellow Pink Red CPU Manual CPU Offset iGPU Offset DRAM Voltage VCCSA Voltage VCCIO Voltage PCH Voltage DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA [Auto] DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHB [Auto] CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] 88 3.5.1CPU ConfigurationIntel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled] Hyper-threading[Enabled] Active Processor Cores [All] 89 CPUC1E [Auto] 90 CPU C3 Report [Auto]CPU C6 Report [Auto] ISCT Configuration [Disabled] 91 3.5.3SATA ConfigurationSATA Mode Selection [AHCI Mode] Allows you to set the SATA configuration [IDE] Set to [IDE] when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices [AHCI] optimize the order of commands [RAID] hard disk drives 92 Primary Display [Auto]iGPU Memory [32M] Render Standby [Enabled] iGPU Multi-Monitor[Enabled] 93 PCIEX16_1 Link Speed [Auto]PCIEX16_2 Link Speed [Auto] 94 3.5.5USB ConfigurationThe items in this menu allow you to change the USB-relatedfeatures 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] [Smart Auto] Enables optimized xHCI Allows the system to set the xHCI EHCI Hand-off[Disabled] feature 95 3.5.6Onboard Devices ConfigurationHD Audio Controller [Enabled] Enables the High Definition Audio Controller Disables the controller Front Panel Type [HD] [HD] [AC97] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC’97 96 SPDIF Out Type [SPDIF]Wi-FiController [Enabled] VIA 1394 Controller [Enabled] PCI Express X16_3 Slot (Black) bandwidth [Auto] ASM1061 Storage Controller [Enabled] ASM1061 Storage OPROM [Enabled] ASmedia USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled] ASmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support [Disabled] Intel LAN Controller [Enabled] 97 Change Settings [IO=3F8h; IRQ=4]98 3.5.7APMErP Ready [Disabled] Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off] Power On By PCI [Disabled] Power On By PCIE [Disabled] Power On By Ring [Disabled] Power On By RTC [Disabled] 99 3.5.8Network stackNetwork stack [Disabled Link] This item allows user to enable/disable UEFI network stack function Configuration options: [Disabled Link] [Enabled] 101 CPU Fan Profile [Standard]102 Chassis Fan 1/3 Profile [Standard]103 Bootup NumLock State [On]Full Screen Logo [Enabled] Wait For ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] 104 Setup Mode [EZ Mode]program [EZ Mode] UEFI/Legacy Boot [Enable both UEFI and Legacy] [Enable both UEFI and Legacy] Enables both UEFI and Legacy boot [Disable UEFI] [Disable Legacy PCI ROM Priority [Legacy ROM] Configuration options: [Legacy ROM] [EFI Compatible ROM] Boot Option Priorities Boot Override 105 3.8.1ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility3.8.2.ASUS O.C. Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings 106 Save to ProfileYes Load from Profile 107 Load Optimized DefaultsSave Changes & Reset Discard Changes & Exit ASUS EZ Mode This option allows you to enter the EZ Mode screen Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device 108 1.ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment2.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 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 109 Updating the BIOS through the InternetTo update the BIOS through the Internet: From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from Internet 5.Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process 110 Updating the BIOS through a BIOS fileTo update the BIOS through a BIOS file: Update BIOS from file You can decide whether to change the BIOS boot logo. Click 4.Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process 111 3.10.2ASUS EZ Flash 2 utilityTo 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 field 5.Press <Tab> to switch to the Folder Info field 112 3.10.3ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utilityRecovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1.Turn on the system 113 3.10.4ASUS BIOS UpdaterBefore 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) 114 Updating the BIOS fileTo 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 115 4.2.1Running the support DVDASUS P8Z77-VPRO 116 4 Chapter4.2.2Obtaining the software manuals 117 4.3.1AI SuiteInstalling AI Suite To install AI Suite II on your computer 2.Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite 3.Follow the onscreen instructions to complete installation Using AI Suite 118 4.3.2TurboV EVOTurboV 119 Using Advanced ModeClick on the Advanced Mode tab to adjust the advanced voltage settings 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 120 Using Fast Tuning121 Using Extreme Tuning122 4.3.3DIGI+ Power ControlSelect CPU Power or DRAM Power to adjust the power control settings Smart DIGI+ Function no. Function description 1Smart DIGI+ Key 2Smart CPU Power Level - 45W 3Smart CPU Power Level - 35W 4OC Now Adjusts the CPU ratio in TurboV EVO 5Default (Smart DIGI+ Setting) Sets your CPU/iGPU/DRAM power to default settings 6Default (Smart CPU Power Level) Sets your power consumption to CPU default setting 123 1CPU Load-lineCalibration2CPU Current Capability 3CPU Voltage Frequency 124 4iGPU Load-lineCalibration5iGPU Current Capability 6CPU Power Phase Control 7CPU Power Thermal Control 8CPU Power Response Control 9CPU Power Duty Control 125 1DRAM Current Capability2DRAM Voltage Frequency 3DRAM Power Phase Control Optimized 4DRAM Power Thermal Control 126 4.3.4EPULaunching EPU Tool > EPU 127 4.3.5ProbeLaunching Probe Tool > Probe Configuring Probe Voltage/Temperature/Fan Speed Preference 128 4.3.6Sensor RecorderLaunching Sensor Recorder Tool > Sensor Recorder Using Sensor Recorder Voltage/ Temperature/ Fan Speed Using History Record History Record Record Interval Record Duration 2.Click on Start Recording to start measurement and recording of each sensor 3.To stop recording, click on Recording again To track the recorded contents, set Type Date Select display items 129 4.3.7USB 3.0 BoostLaunching 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 Turbo UASP 3.You can manually switch the USB 3.0 mode back to Normal mode at any time 130 4.3.8USB BIOS FlashbackScheduling the latest BIOS download Download Setting Schedule (days) Cancel Downloading the updated BIOS Check for New BIOS Update 131 Download4.After the download is complete, click OK 2.3.11 USB BIOS Flashback 132 4.3.9ASUS UpdateUpdate> ASUS Update Using ASUS Update •Update BIOS from Internet •Download BIOS from Internet •Update BIOS from file 133 4.3.10MyLogo2Update> MyLogo Using MyLogo Change the BIOS boot logo of my motherboard Browse 134 Auto Tune3.You can click on Booting Preview to preview the boot image. Then click Next 4.Click on Flash to start updating the image to the boot logo At BIOS File Follow steps to complete logo update 135 4.3.11Audio configurationsA. Realtek HD Audio Manager with DTS UltraPC II for Windows® 7™ Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP 136 The motherboard supports the following SATA RAID solutions:Rapid Storage Technology •Mavell® RAID utility with RAID 0 and RAID 1 support 4.4.1RAID definitions RAID 137 4.4.2Installing Serial ATA hard disksTo install the SATA hard disks for a RAID configuration: 1.Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays 2.Connect the SATA signal cables 3.Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive 4.4.3Setting the RAID item in BIOS 1.Enter the BIOS Setup during POST 2.Go to the Advanced menu > SATA Configuration, and then press <Enter 3.Set the SATA Mode item to [RAID Mode] 4.Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup 4.4.4Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To enter the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility: 2.During POST, press <Ctrl> + <I> to display the utility main menu 138 Creating a RAID setTo create a RAID set: From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume 2.Enter a name for the RAID set and press <Enter RAID Level Disks SELECT DISKS 139 RAID 0: 128KBRAID 10: 64KB RAID 5: 64KB Create Volume CREATE VOLUME 140 Deleting a RAID setTo delete a RAID set: 2. Delete RAID Volume DELETE VOLUME Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the utility: 5. Exit 2.Press <Y> to exit or press <N> to return to the utility main menu 141 4.4.5Introduction to Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologiesIntel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies feature the three technologies: •Intel® Smart Response Technology •Intel® Rapid Start Technology •Intel® Smart Connect Technology System Requirements for Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies CPU: Intel® 3rd/2nd generation Core Processor family OS: Windows® 7 operating systems SSD: Intel ® Rapid Start Technology is necessary HDD: At least one HDD (Hard Disk Drive) for the system OS drive DRAM: To enable Intel 142 SSD Capacity RequirementsSSD Partition Capacity Requirements Intel® Rapid Start storage Intel® System DRAM 2GB 4GB 8GB 143 4.4.6Intel® Smart Response TechnologyInstalling Intel® Smart Response Technology tab, then click software 3.Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation Using the Intel® Smart Response Technology Click Accelerate to launch Smart Response Technology settings a. Select the SSD you want to use to accelerate your storage system b. Select the size allocated for SSD caching c. Select which HDD for caching d. Enhanced mode: WRITE THROUGH write to SSD and HDD at the same time Maximized mode: WRITE BACK, write to SSD and write back to HDD in a later 144 Maximized4.4.7 Intel® Rapid Start Technology Creating a partition 1. Go to Start, right-click Computer > Manage > Disk Management 1. Go to Start right-click 2. Select the SSD that you want to create the partition 145 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 Shrink Go to Start> Control Panel Go to DRAM size information The unallocated volume is allocated to the selected disk 146 To launch the disk partitioning tool, clickStart > Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt 7.Type diskpart and press Enter 9. Type create partition primary and press Enter 9. Type and press etail disk Enter 11. Select the RAW volume which has the same size as the shrinked volume, type (x = number), and press to store the Intel Rapid Start partition 147 Typeset id=84 override Hibernatioon Partition 13.Reboot the system after creating the partition Enabling and disabling the Intel® Rapid Start Technology under the Show hidden icons Rapid Start Technology Manager 148 2.Tick On in the Status field to enable the function, and click SaveRecovering the partition 1.Run the Command Prompt tool Run the tool 2.Type diskpart and press Enter (x = number), and press Enter 149 Type, press (x=number), and press delete partition override 7.In the desktop, click Start, right-click Computer, and click Manage 9.As the Extend Volume Wizard appears, click Next 150 10.Click Next after selecting the default selected diskExtend volume setup is completed. Click Finish 12.Reboot the system after deleting the partition 4.4.8Intel® Smart Connect Technology Installing the Intel® Smart Connect Technology 1.Place the support DVD to the optical drive 2.Go to Utilities, and click Intel® Smart Connect Technology , and click 3.As the setup wizard appears, click Next to begin the setup 4.Tick I accept the terms in the License Agreement, and click Next Tick 151 5.Select all and click Next for Custom Setup6.Click Install to proceed the installation Using the Intel® Smart Connect Technology 1.Click Start > All Programs > Intel > Intel® Smart Connect Technology Basic Enable Updating 152 Advanced tab. To reset to defaults, click Reset All to DefaultsHelp About Topics 153 4.5.1Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OSTo create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1.Boot your computer 2.Press <Del> during POST to enter the BIOS setup utility 3.Set the optical drive as the primary boot device 4.Insert the support DVD into the optical drive 5.Save changes and exit BIOS 6.When the Make Disk menu appears, press <1> to create a RAID driver disk 8.Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process 4.5.2Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in Windows®: 1.Start Windows® 2.Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk 3.Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive menu, and then click to create a RAID driver disk 5.Select USB floppy disk drive as the destination disk 6.Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process 154 4.5.3Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installationTo 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 155 4.5.4Using a USB floppy disk driveand then select Manage from the pop-upwindow Browse the contents of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup.oem Double-clickthe file. A window appears allowing you to select the program for opening the oem file 156 7.Use Notepad to open the fileFind the and sections in the file 10.Save and exit the file 157 5.1.1Requirements•Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com) 5.1.2Before you begin To uninstall existing graphics card drivers: 1.Close all current applications 3.Select your current graphics card driver/s 5.Turn off your computer 158 5 Chapter5.1.3Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 1.Prepare two CrossFireX-readygraphics cards 3.Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots 6.Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card 159 5.1.4Installing the device drivers5.1.5Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center: Catalyst Control Center Advanced View window window Enabling Dual CrossFireX technology In the Catalyst Control Center window click Graphics Settings > CrossFireX Configure From the Graphics Adapter list, select the graphics card to act as the display GPU Select Enable CrossFireX Click Apply, and then click OK to exit the window 160 5.2.1RequirementsIn SLI mode, you should have two identical 5.2.2Installing two SLI-readygraphics cards 1.Prepare two SLI-readygraphics cards 161 5.2.3Installing the device drivers5.2.4Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel You can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by the following two methods Right click on the empty space of the Windows NVIDIA Control Panel The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears (See Step B5) 162 PersonalizeAdvanced Settings 163 Start the NVIDIA Control PanelB5. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears Enabling SLI settings 164 5.3.1Installing LucidLogix Virtu MVPTo 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 3.Follow the succeeding onscreen instructions to complete the installation 165 5.3.2Setting up your displayi-Mode d-Mode 166 5.3.3Configuring LucidLogix Virtu MVPOpen Virtu MVP Control Panel Main 167 PerformanceAllows you to turn ON/OFF the Hyperformance® or Virtual Vsync function 168 ApplicationsAllows you to select applications for graphic virtualization See the descriptions of these columns below: 169 CE: European Community Compliance StatementFederal 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) 170 Canadian Department of Communications StatementThis class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 VCCI: Japan Compliance Statement VCCI Class B Statement KC: Korea Warning Statement REACH http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services http://csr.asus.com/english/Takeback.htm 171 AddressTelephone +886-2-2894-3447 Fax +886-2-2890-7798 E-mail info@asus.com.tw Web site www.asus.com.tw Technical Support +86-21-38429911 Online support support.asus.com +1-812-282-3777 +1-510-608-4555 usa.asus.com +1-812-282-2787 Support fax +1-812-284-0883 +49-2102-959911 www.asus.de Online contact www.asus.de/sales +49-1805-010923 Support Fax +49-2102-9599-11 174 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITYEC Declaration of Conformity
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