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3.BIOS_FLBK LED

The BIOS_FLBK LED lights when the BIOS-FLBK function is enabled.

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P8Z77-V LE PLUS BIOS Flashback LED4.EPU LED

The EPU LED lights when the EPU switch is turned to Enable.

EPU_LED

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P8Z77-V LE PLUS EPU Boost LED5.TPU LED

The TPU LED lights when the TPU switch is turned to Enable.

TPU_LED

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Page E8001 Second Edition (V2) December Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support Appendices A-1 Electrical safety Operation safety How this guide is organized Where to find more information Conventions used in this guide Typography Chipset Memory Graphics Multi-GPUsupport Expansion slots Storage Intel® Z77 Express Chipset: Marvell® PCIe SATA 6.0Gb/s controller**: LAN Audio ASUS TPU ASUS Exclusive Features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS EZ DIY ASUS Q-Design ports Internal I/O connectors Accessories Support DVD Chapter 1.3.1Product highlights Intel® Smart Response Technology SSD Speed with HDD Capacity Intel® Smart Connect Technology Intel® Rapid Start Technology Extra SATA 6Gb/s Support 1.3.2Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with Smart DIGI+ 1.3.3ASUS Exclusive Features Network iControl Real-timeNetwork Bandwidth Control MemOK Any Memory is A-OK USB Charger+ 1.3.4ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions 1.3.5ASUS EZ DIY 1.3.6Other special features Page 2.2.1Motherboard layout Layout contents 2.2.2Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.2.3System memory Memory configurations Page P8Z77-VLE PLUS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR31866MHz capability P8Z77-VLE PLUS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1600MHz capability DDR3 1333MHz capability Page Page Page 2.2.4Expansion slots IRQ assignments for this motherboard 2.2.5Jumper 2.2.6Onboard switches 2.TPU (GPU Boost) switch P8Z77-VLE PLUS TPU Boost switch 3.EPU switch This switch allows you to enable or disable the EPU function P8Z77-VLE PLUS EPU Boost switch 4.BIOS-FLBKswitch Hassle-freeupdating for the ultimate convenience P8Z77-VLE PLUS BIOS Flashback switch I/O (on the third second) 2.2.7Onboard LEDs 3.BIOS_FLBK LED P8Z77-VLE PLUS BIOS Flashback LED 4.EPU LED P8Z77-VLE PLUS EPU Boost LED 5.TPU LED 2.2.8Internal connectors 2.Intel® Z77 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1–4[blue]) P8Z77-VLE PLUS Intel SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors 3.USB 2.0 connectors (10-1pin USB 3 ~ 10) P8Z77-VLE PLUS USB2.0 connectors 4.Front panel audio connector (10-1pin AAFP) P8Z77-VLE PLUS Front panel audio connector 5.Digital audio connector (4-1pin SPDIF_OUT) P8Z77-VLE PLUS Digital audio connector 6.CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pinCPU_FAN, 4-pinCHA_FAN1/2/3) P8Z77-VLE PLUS fan connectors 7.USB 3.0 connector (20-1pin USB3_34) USB3_34 P8Z77-VLE PLUS USB3.0 front panel connector 8.Serial port connector (10-1pin COM1) P8Z77-VLE PLUS Serial port (COM1) connector 9.Marvell® Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connector (7-pinSATA6G_E1 [navy blue]) P8Z77-VLE PLUS Marvell® SATA 6.0 Gb/s connector 10.ATX power connectors (24-pinEATXPWR; 8-pinEATX12V) P8Z77-VLE PLUS ATX power connectors 11.System panel connector (20-8pin PANEL) P8Z77-VLE PLUS System panel connector •System power LED (2-pinPLED) •Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pinIDE_LED) •System warning speaker (4-pinSPEAKER) 2.3.1Additional tools and components to build a PC system 2.3.2CPU installation Page 2.3.3CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Page 2.3.4DIMM installation 2.3.5Motherboard installation Page 2.3.6ATX Power connection 2.3.7SATA device connection 2.3.8Front I/O Connector 2.3.9Expansion Card installation 2.3.10Rear panel connection *LAN port LED indications ** Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channelconfiguration 2.3.11Audio I/O connections Page 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) Page We recommend that you not change the default BIOS settings EZ Mode Advanced Mode Exit/Advanced Mode 3.2.1EZ Mode 3.2.2Advanced Mode Menu items Back button Submenu items Pop-upwindow Scroll bar Security Administrator Password User Password The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking-relateditems Scroll down to display the following items: Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] BCLK/PCIE Frequency [XXX] eXtreme Memory Profile ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Enabled] Turbo Ratio [Auto] Internal PLL Overvoltage [Auto] CPU bus speed : DRAM speed ratio mode [Auto] Memory Frequency [Auto] iGPU Max. Frequency [Auto] EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] DRAM Timing Control CPU Power Management CPU Ratio [Auto] Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] Turbo Mode [Enabled] DIGI+ Power Control CPU Load-LineCalibration [Auto] CPU Voltage Frequency [Auto] CPU Fixed Frequency [XXX] VRM Spread Spectrum [Disabled] CPU Current Capability [100%] CPU Power Thermal Control [125] CPU Power Response Control [Auto] iGPU Load-lineCalibration [Auto] iGPU Current Capability [100%] DRAM Power Phase Control [Auto] CPU Voltage [Offset Mode] CPU Offset Mode Sign [+] CPU Offset Voltage [Auto] CPU Manual Voltage [Auto] DRAM Voltage [Auto] VCCSA Voltage [Auto] PCH Voltage [Auto] CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] Page 3.5.1CPU Configuration Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled] Active Processor Cores [All] Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Intel® Virtualization Technology [Disabled] Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] CPU C3 Report [Auto] CPU C6 Report [Auto] 3.5.2PCH Configuration High Precision Timer [Enabled] Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology ISCT Configuration [Disabled] 3.5.3SATA Configuration SATA Mode Selection [AHCI] S.M.A.R.T. Status Check [Enabled] Hot Plug [Disabled] 3.5.4System Agent Configuration Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Graphics Configuration Primary Display [Auto] 3.5.5USB Configuration Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Legacy USB3.0 Support [Enabled] Intel xHCI Mode [Smart Auto] EHCI Hand-off[Disabled] 3.5.6Onboard Devices Configuration HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Front Panel Type [HD] SPDIF Out Type [SPDIF] PCI Express X16_3 Slot (Black) bandwidth [X2 Mode] Marvell Storage Controller [Enabled] Marvell Storage OPROM [Enabled] Realtek LAN Controller [Enabled] Realtek PXE OPROM [Disabled] Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled] 3.5.7APM Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Power On By Ring [Disabled] Power On By RTC [Disabled] 3.5.8Network Stack Network Stack [Disable Link] Ipv4 PXE Support [Enabled] Ipv6 PXE Support [Enabled] Page CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage CPU Q-FanControl [Enabled] CPU Fan Speed Low Limit [200 RPM] CPU Fan Profile [Standard] Chassis1/2/3 Q-FanControl [Enabled] Chassis1/2/3 Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM] Chassis1/2/3 Fan Profile [Standard] Anti Surge Support [Enabled] Bootup NumLock State [On] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] Post Report [5 sec] Wait For ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] Setup Mode [EZ Mode] UEFI/Legacy Boot [Enable both UEFI and Legacy] PCI ROM Priority [Legacy ROM] Boot Option Priorities 3.8.1ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3.8.2ASUS O.C. Profile Label Save to Profile Load from Profile 3.8.3ASUS SPD Information Load Optimized Defaults Save Changes & Reset Discard Changes & Exit ASUS EZ Mode Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device 3.10.1ASUS Update utility Launching ASUS Update Updating the BIOS through the Internet Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file 3.10.2ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3.10.3ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility Recovering the BIOS 3.10.4ASUS BIOS Updater Before updating BIOS Booting the system in DOS environment Updating the BIOS file Page 4.2.1Running the support DVD 4.2.2Obtaining the software manuals 4.3.1AI Suite Installing AI Suite Using AI Suite 4.3.2TurboV EVO TurboV Using Advanced Mode GPU Boost 2.Adjust the iGPU Max Frequency and iGPU Voltage Auto Tuning Using Fast Tuning Using Extreme Tuning 4.3.3DIGI+ Power Control 1CPU Load-lineCalibration 2CPU Current Capability 3CPU Voltage Frequency 4iGPU Load-lineCalibration 5iGPU Current Capability 6CPU Power Phase Control 7CPU Power Thermal Control 8CPU Power Response Control 1DRAM Current Capability 2DRAM Voltage Frequency 3DRAM Power Phase Control Optimized 4.3.4EPU Launching EPU 4.3.5FAN Xpert+ Launching FAN Xpert+ Using FAN Xpert+ Fan setting 4.3.6Probe Launching Probe Configuring Probe 4.3.7Sensor Recorder Launching Sensor Recorder Using Sensor Recorder Using History Record 4.3.8Ai Charger+ 4.3.9USB Charger+ Launching the USB Charger+ USB fast-chargingmode settings Setting up the charging function Disabling the charging function 4.3.10USB 3.0 Boost Launching USB 3.0 Boost Configuring USB 3.0 Boost 4.3.11Network iControl Using EZ Start Using Quick Connection Configuring the Quick Connection Using EZ Profile 4.3.12USB BIOS Flashback Wizard Scheduling the latest BIOS download Downloading the updated BIOS 2.After the download is complete, click OK 4.3.13MyLogo2 Using MyLogo Auto Tune 4.You can click on Booting Preview to preview the boot image. Then click Next 5.Click on Flash to start updating the image to the boot logo 4.3.14Audio configurations A. Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows® 7™ B. Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP 4.4.1System Requirements for Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies SSD Capacity Requirements SSD Partition Capacity Requirements Intel® Rapid Start storage 4.4.2Intel® Smart Response Technology Installing Intel® Smart Response Technology Using the Intel® Smart Response Technology 4.4.3 Intel® Rapid Start Technology Creating a partition 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 To launch the disk partitioning tool, click Start > Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt 7.Type diskpart and press Enter detail disk Enabling and disabling the Intel® Rapid Start Technology under the Recovering the partition Type , press Enter and select the partition where the Intel Rapid Start Technology is installed by typing 4.4.4Intel® Smart Connect Technology Installing the Intel® Smart Connect Technology Page Advanced tab. To reset to defaults, click Reset All to Defaults Help About Topics 4.5.1RAID definitions 4.5.2Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4.5.3Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4.5.4Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility Creating a RAID set RAID 0: 128KB RAID 10: 64KB RAID 5: 64KB Create Volume CREATE VOLUME Deleting a RAID set Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4.6.1Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4.6.2Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® 4.6.3Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation 4.6.4Using a USB floppy disk drive 7.Use Notepad to open the file Find the sections in the file 4Chapter Page 5.1.1Requirements 5.1.2Before you begin 5.1.3Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5.1.4Installing the device drivers 5.1.5Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center 5.2.1Requirements 5.2.2Installing two SLI-readygraphics cards 5.2.3Installing the device drivers 5.2.4Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel Personalize Advanced Settings Enabling SLI settings 5.3.1Installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP 5.3.2Setting up your display i-Mode d-Mode 5.3.3Configuring LucidLogix Virtu MVP Main Performance Applications Federal Communications Commission Statement IC: Canadian Compliance Statement Canadian Department of Communications Statement VCCI: Japan Compliance Statement VCCI Class B Statement KC: Korea Warning Statement REACH Address Telephone +886-2-2894-3447 Fax +886-2-2890-7798