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Chapter 2

ASUS P8Z77-V LX2

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Contents

Page Page Contents Product introduction Basic Installation BIOS setup Software support RAID support Intel® technologies Multiple GPU support Appendices A-1 Electrical safety Operation safety How this guide is organized Where to find more information Conventions used in this guide Typography P8Z77-VLX2 specifications summary Storage Intel® Z77 Express Chipset: Realtek® ALC887 8-channel*High Definition Audio CODEC Intel® Z77 Express Chipset ASUS DIGI+ VRM ASUS EPU ASUS Exclusive Features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution Page Package contents Installation tools and components Page Product introduction 1.1.1Product highlights Intel® Smart Response Technology Intel® Smart Connect Technology Intel® Rapid Start Technology 1 Chapter 8-channelhigh definition audio 100% All High-qualityConductive Polymer Capacitors ErP ready Chapter 1.2.1Before you proceed 1.2.2Motherboard layout Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page 1.2.3System memory Memory configurations P8Z77-VLX2 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2400MHz capability P8Z77-VLX2 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2250MHz capability P8Z77-VLX2 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2200MHz capability P8Z77-VLX2 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2133MHz capability P8Z77-VLX2 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2000MHz capability P8Z77-VLX2 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1866MHz capability P8Z77-VLX2 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1600MHz capability P8Z77-VLX2 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1333MHz capability Page Page P8Z77-VLX2 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1066MHz capability 1.2.4Expansion slots IRQ assignments for this motherboard 1.2.5Jumpers 1.2.6Onboard LED 1.2.7Internal connectors 2.Intel® Z77 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pinSATA6G_1/2 [gray]) P8Z77-VLX2 SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors 3.USB 2.0 connectors (10-1pin USB56, USB78) P8Z77-VLX2 USB2.0 connectors 4.Front panel audio connector (10-1pin AAFP) 5.Digital audio connector (4-1pin SPDIF_OUT) P8Z77-VLX2 Digital audio connector 6.CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pinCPU_FAN, 4-pinCHA_FAN1/2; 3-pinPWR_FAN) P8Z77-VLX2 Fan connectors 7.USB 3.0 connector (20-1pin USB3_34) P8Z77-VLX2 USB3.0 Front panel connector 8.Intel® Z77 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1–4[blue]) P8Z77-VLX2 SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors 9.ATX power connectors (24-pinEATXPWR; 4-pinEATX12V) P8Z77-VLX2 ATX power connectors 11.System panel connector (10-1pin PANEL) P8Z77-VLX2 System panel connector •System power LED (2-pinPLED) •Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin+HDLED) •Power/Soft-offbutton (2-pinPWRBTN) 12.Speaker connector (4- pin SPEAKER) P8Z77-VLX2 Speaker Out connector Basic Installation 2.1.1Motherboard installation 2 Chapter Page 2.1.2CPU installation Page 2.1.3CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Page 2.1.4DIMM installation 2.1.5ATX Power connection 2.1.6SATA device connection 2.1.7Expansion Card installation 2.2.1Rear I/O connection * LAN ports LED indications Activity Link LED Description *** Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channelconfiguration Ports 2.2.2Audio I/O connections Page 2.3Starting up for the first time BIOS Beep 2.4Turning off the computer BIOS setup 3.2BIOS setup program Entering BIOS at startup Entering BIOS Setup after POST BIOS menu screen 3 Chapter 3.2.1EZ Mode 3.2.2Advanced Mode Menu items Back button Submenu items Pop-upwindow Scroll bar Security Administrator Password To set an administrator password: Administrator Password Create New Password To change an administrator password: Enter Current Password User Password 3.4Ai Tweaker menu Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] BCLK/PCIE Frequency [XXX] ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Enabled] Turbo Ratio [Auto] Ratio Synchronizing Control [Enabled] Internal PLL Overvoltage [Auto] CPU bus speed : DRAM speed ratio mode [Auto] Memory Frequency [Auto] iGPU Max. Frequency [Auto] EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] CPU Power Management CPU Ratio [Auto] Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] Turbo Mode [Enabled] EIST DIGI+ VRM CPU Load-LineCalibration [Auto] CPU Fixed Frequency [xxx] CPU Power Phase Control [Standard] CPU Power Duty Control [T.Probe] iGPU Load-lineCalibration [Auto] iGPU Current Capability [100%] CPU Voltage [Offset Mode] CPU Offset Mode Sign [+] CPU Voltage CPU Offset Voltage [Auto] iGPU Voltage [Offset Mode] DRAM Voltage [Auto] VCCSA Voltage [Auto] PCH Voltage [Auto] CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] 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] CPU Power Management Configuration CPU C1E [Auto] CPU C3 Report [Auto] CPU C6 Report [Auto] Package C State Support [Auto] 3.5.2PCH Configuration 3.5.3SATA Configuration 3.5.4System Agent Configuration 3.5.5USB Configuration 3.5.6Onboard Devices Configuration 3.5.7APM 3.5.8Network Stack CPU Q-FanControl [Enabled] CPU Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM] CPU Fan Profile [Standard] CPU Upper Temperature [70] CPU Fan Max. Duty Cycle(%) [100] Chassis Q-FanControl [Enabled] Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM] Chassis Fan Profile [Standard] Chassis Upper Temperature [70] Chassis Fan Max. Duty Cycle(%) [100] 3.7Boot menu Bootup NumLock State [On] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] Post Delay Time [3 sec] Wait For ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] USB Support [Partial Initial] PS2 Keyboard and Mouse Support [Enabled] Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] Setup Mode [EZ Mode] Launch Storage OpROM policy [Legacy first] Security Boot parameters OS Type [Other Legacy & UEFI] Secure Boot Mode [Standard] OS Type 3.8Tools menu ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ASUS O.C. Profile Save to Profile Load from Profile 3.9Exit menu EZ Mode Load Optimized Defaults Save Changes & Reset Discard Changes & Exit 3.10.1ASUS Update utility Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: Update BIOS from Internet Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file Update BIOS from file, and then click Next 3.10.2ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3.10.3ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3.10.4ASUS BIOS Updater Make Disk FreeDOS command prompt Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater bupdater /pc /g Page Software support 4.2.1Running the support DVD 4.2.2Obtaining the software manuals 4.3.1AI Suite 4.3.2TurboV EVO Using Advanced Mode Advanced Mode CPU Ratio GPU Boost 1.Click More Settings > GPU Boost tab Auto Tuning Fast Tuning Using Fast Tuning Page 4.3.3DIGI+ VRM Items Function description 1CPU Load-lineCalibration 2CPU Current Capability 3CPU Voltage Frequency 4iGPU Load-lineCalibration 4.3.4EPU 4.3.5FAN Xpert+ Launching FAN Xpert+ Using FAN Xpert+ Fan setting 4.3.6Probe 4.3.7Sensor Recorder Page 4.3.8USB 3.0 Boost 4.3.9Ai Charger 4.3.10Network iControl Using EZ Start Using Quick Connection Configuring the PPPoE connection settings Quick Connection To configure the PPPoE settings: Open Network and Sharing Center Configuring the Quick Connection 4.3.11ASUS Update 4.3.12MyLogo2 Audio configurations A.Realtek HD Audio Manager with DTS UltraPC II for Windows® B.Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows® XP RAID support 5.1.1RAID definitions 5.1.2Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5.1.3Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5.1.4Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility Creating a RAID set To create a RAID set: 1. Create RAID Volume Create Volume Deleting a RAID set To delete a RAID set: 2. Delete RAID Volume Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the utility: 5. Exit 5.2.1Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 5.2.2Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® 5.2.3Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation 5.2.4Using a USB floppy disk drive Page Page Intel® technologies 6.1Introduction to Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies 6.1.1System Requirements for Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies SSD Partition Capacity Requirements 6 Chapter 6.1.2Intel® Smart Response Technology 6.1.3 Intel® Rapid Start Technology Initialize New Simple Volume Shrink Go to Start > Control Panel > System and Start > Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt diskpart Enabling and disabling the Intel® Rapid Start Technology under the OS Show hidden icons Rapid Start Technology Manager Recovering the partition delete partition override Start Computer Manage Disk Management 6.1.4Intel® Smart Connect Technology Custom Setup Install Using the Intel® Smart Connect Technology 1. Click Start > All Programs > Intel > Intel® Smart Connect Technology Basic Help About Topics Multiple GPU support 7.1.1Requirements 7.1.2Before you begin 7.1.3Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 7.1.4Installing the device drivers 7.1.5Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology Enabling Dual CrossFireX technology Performance > AMD CrossFireX 2.Select Enable CrossFireXTM Appendices 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 ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY EC Declaration of Conformity