Asus P8Z77 WS Enable, 3.EPU LED, 4.Q-CodeLEDs

3.EPU LED

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

Chapter 2

4.Q-Code LEDs

The Q-Code LED design provides you the 2-digit display, allowing you to know the system status. Refer to the Q-Code table below for details.

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Page E7150 First Edition February Contents Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3.2Dual Intelligent Processors 3.1 with New DIGI+ Power Control Chapter 2: Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support AMD® CrossFireX™ Installing two CrossFireX™ Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ Page Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement •This device may not cause harmful interference, and •Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna •Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Safety information Electrical safety Operation safety •Place the product on a stable surface About this guide How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: •Chapter 1: Product introduction •Chapter 2: Hardware information Conventions used in this guide DANGER/WARNING: CAUTION: IMPORTANT NOTE P8Z77 WS specifications summary Page Page Page 1.1Welcome Thank you for buying an ASUS® P8Z77 WS motherboard 1.2Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items Chapter 1 Chapter 1.3Special features 1.3.1Product highlights Intel® Z77 Express Chipset PCI Express® Intel® Smart Response Technology SSD Speed with HDD Capacity Intel® Smart Connect Technology Intel® Rapid Start Technology Complete USB 3.0 Integration Up to 85% CPU O.C. Performance Boost CPU Power Wattage cut in half USB 3.0 Boost USB Charger+ ASUS SSD Caching USB BIOS Flashback Network iControl MemOK Any Memory is A-OK 1.3.4ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution 1.3.5ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) ASUS Q-Connector Make Connection Quick and Accurate ASUS EZ-Flash2 1.3.6ASUS Workstation exclusive features 4-waySLI 1.3.7Other special features LucidLogix Virtu MVP technology while retaining LucidLogi DTS UltraPC 2.1Before you proceed 2.2Motherboard overview 2.2.1Motherboard layout 2 Chapter Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots Page 2.2.2Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.2.3System memory Recommended memory configurations Memory configurations P8Z77 WS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) 2.2.4Expansion slots 1PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 slot (single at x16 or dual at x8/x8 mode) 2PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_2 slot (at x8 mode) 3PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot 4PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_3 slot (single at x16 or dual at x8/x8 mode) IRQ assignments for this motherboard Intel PCH SATA Controller #0 Controller #1 SMBUS Controller 2.2.5Onboard switches 1.Power-onswitch 2.Reset switch Press the reset switch to reboot the system 3.MemOK! switch 4.TPU switch 5.EPU switch 6.Clear CMOS switch 2.2.6Onboard LEDs 1.POST State LEDs 2.TPU LED The TPU LED lights when the TPU switch is turned to Enable 3.EPU LED 4.Q-CodeLEDs Q-Codetable Code Description 0C – 0D 11 – – 1C Q-Codetable (continued) Code Description 3B – 3E 50 – 6B – 6F 7A – 7F 9E – 9F B8– BF ACPI/ASL Checkpoints 0xAC 0xAA 2.2.7Jumper 1.Chassis Fan control setting (3-pinCHAFAN_SEL) 2.2.8Internal connectors 1.Intel® Z77 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pinSATA6G_1/2 [gray]) 2.Intel® Z77 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_3–6[blue]) 3.Marvell® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pinSATA6G_E1/E2 [navy blue]) 4.USB 3.0 connector (20-1pin USB3_12) 5.USB 2.0 connectors (10-1pin USB1112; USB1314) 48 MBps connection speed 6.Digital audio connector (4-1pin SPDIF_OUT) 7.IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1pin IE1394_2) 8.CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pinCPU_FAN; 4-pinCPU_OPT; 3/4 pin CHA_FAN1-4) 9.Front panel audio connector (10-1pin AAFP) 10.ATX power connectors (24-pinEATXPWR; 8-pinEATX12V, 4-pinEZ_PLUG) 11.TPM connector (20-1pin TPM) 12.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) 2.3Building your computer system 2.3.1Additional tools and components to build a PC system 2.3.2CPU installation Page 2.3.3CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 A2 To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly Page 2.3.5Motherboard installation Page 2.3.6ATX Power connection OROR Page _LED IDE To install USB 2.0 Connector connector To install USB 3.0 Connector To install PCIe x1 cards 2.3.11USB BIOS Flashback 2Plug the USB flash drive to the bottom port connector in the back I/O 4The Flashback function is enabled once the light starts to flash 6.BIOS update is complete once the light signal goes out 2.3.12Rear panel connection Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 keyboard and mouse port 2.ASMedia USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 support ASUS USB 3.0 Boost UASP **LAN ports LED indications Activity Link LED OFF No link 10 Mbps connection Page Connect to 4.1 channel Speakers Connect to 5.1 channel Speakers Connect to 7.1 channel Speakers 2.4Starting 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 Page 3.1Knowing BIOS We recommend that you not change the default BIOS settings 3.2BIOS setup program EZ Mode Advanced Mode 3 Chapter 3.2.2Advanced Mode Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system configuration Menu items Back button Submenu items Pop-upwindow Scroll bar 3.3Main menu 3.3.4Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings Administrator Password To set an administrator password: 1.Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter User Password User Password Not Installed Installed To set a user password: 1.Select the User Password item and press <Enter User Password Not Installed 3.4Ai Tweaker menu 1-CoreRatio Limit [Auto] 2-CoreRatio Limit [Auto] 3-CoreRatio Limit [Auto] 4-CoreRatio Limit [Auto] Internal PLL Overvoltage [Auto] Allows you to set the internal PLL voltage Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU bus speed : DRAM speed ratio mode [Auto] Memory Frequency [Auto] DRAM Timing Control DRAM CAS# Latency [Auto] DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay [Auto] DRAM RAS# PRE Time [Auto] DRAM RAS# ACT Time [Auto] DRAM COMMAND Mode [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] MRC Fast Boot [Enabled] DRAM CLK Period [Auto] Transmitter Slew (CHA) [Auto] Transmitter Slew (CHB) [Auto] Receiver Slew (CHA) [Auto] Turbo Mode [Enabled] CPU Load-LineCalibration [Auto] CPU Voltage Frequency [Auto] VRM Spread Spectrum [Disabled] CPU Power Phase Control [Auto] CPU Power Duty Control [T.Probe] CPU Current Capability [100%] CPU Power Thermal Control [130] DRAM Current Capability [100%] DRAM Voltage Frequency [Auto] DRAM Power Phase control [Auto] DRAM Power Thermal Control [110] CPU Offset Voltage [Auto] VCCSA Voltage [Auto] VCCIO Voltage [Auto] CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] PCH Voltage [Auto] DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA/B [Auto] 3.5Advanced menu 3.5.1CPU Configuration Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled] Active Processor Cores [All] Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled] CPU C1E [Auto] CPU C3 Report [Auto] CPU C6 Report [Auto] Entry on S3 RTC Wake [Enabled] Entry After [10 Minutes] Active Page Threshold Support [Disbaled] Active Memory Threshold [x] 3.5.3SATA Configuration SATA Mode Selection [AHCI] Allows you to set the SATA configuration [IDE] Parallel ATA physical storage devices Primary Display [Auto] iGPU Memory [64M] Render Standby [Enabled] iGPU Multi-Monitor[Disabled] 3.5.5USB Configuration The 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 3.5.6Onboard Devices Configuration HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Enables the High Definition Audio Controller Front Panel Type [HD] [HD] SPDIF Out Type [SPDIF] VIA 1394 Controller [Enabled] Marvell Storage Controller [Enabled] Marvell Storage OPROM [Enabled] Marvell Storage Firmware Check And Update [Disabled] Change Settings [IO=3F8h; IRQ=4] Power On By PCIE/PCI [Disabled] Power On By Ring [Disabled] Power On By RTC [Disabled] 3.5.8Network Stack Network Stack [Disable Link] 3.6Monitor menu CPU Fan Profile [Standard] Chassis Fan Profile 1/4 [Standard] 3.7Boot menu Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] sequence [Keep Current] manufacturer had set the add-ondevice to do so 3.8Tools menu Label Allows you to input the label of the setup profiles Save to Profile Load from Profile 3.8.3.ASUS SPD Information SATA 6G E1 (Blue) / SATA 6G E2 (Blue) 3.9Exit menu 3.10Updating BIOS Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from Internet 4.You can decide whether to change Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To 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 3.10.2ASUS 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 3.10.3ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1.Turn on the system 3.10.4ASUS 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 Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1.At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /i <xxxxx.rom> and press <Enter 2.The BIOS Updater screen appears as below Select 4.1Installing an operating system 4.2Support DVD information 4.2.1Running the support DVD 4 Chapter 4.2.2Obtaining the software manuals 4.3Software 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 4.3.2TurboV EVO TurboV Using Advanced Mode Click 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 Using Fast Tuning Using Extreme Tuning Stop An animation appears indicating Ai Charger+ 4.3.3DIGI+ Power Control Select CPU Power or DRAM Power to adjust the power control settings Smart DIGI+ Function no. Function description 1Smart DIGI+ Key 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 4DRAM Power Thermal Control 4.3.4EPU Launching EPU Tool > EPU 4.3.5Probe Launching Probe Tool > Probe Configuring Probe Voltage/Temperature/Fan Speed 4.3.6FAN Xpert Launching FAN Xpert Tool > Fan Xpert Using FAN Xpert Fan Name 4.3.7Sensor Recorder Launching Sensor Recorder Tool > Sensor Recorder Using Sensor Recorder Voltage/ Temperature/ Fan Speed 4.3.8USB BIOS Flashback Wizard Scheduling the latest BIOS download Download Setting Schedule (days) Cancel Save to Download 2.3.11 USB BIOS Flashback 4.3.9USB 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 4.3.10ASUS Update Update> ASUS Update Using ASUS Update •Update BIOS from Internet •Download BIOS from Internet 4.3.11ASUS SSD Caching Launching ASUS SSD Caching Tool > ASUS SSD Caching Configuring ASUS SSD Caching 3.Caching function will be activated once initialization is complete 4.3.12Network iControl Tool > Network iControl Using EZ Start To use EZ Start: Using Quick Connection Configuring the PPPoE connection settings Quick Connection To configure the PPPoE settings: 1.Right-clickin the taskbar, and select Open Network and Sharing Center Configuring the Quick Connection To configure the auto-PPPoEconnection: 1.Click the Quick Connection tab tab Tick Using EZ Profile EZ Profile 4.3.13USB Charger+ Launching the USB Charger+ To launch this utility, open the AI Suite II, then click Tool > USB Charger+ USB fast-chargingmode settings •Disable: disables the USB fast-chargingfunction Setting up the charging function Charging the device Disabling the charging function 4.3.14MyLogo2 Update> MyLogo Using MyLogo Change the BIOS boot logo of my motherboard Browse Auto Tune 3.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 4.3.15Audio configurations A. Realtek HD Audio Manager with DTS UltraPC II for Windows® 7™ Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP 4.4RAID configurations 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 4.4.2Installing Serial ATA hard disks To 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 Creating a RAID set To 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 0: 128KB RAID 10: 64KB RAID 5: 64KB Create Volume CREATE VOLUME Deleting a RAID set To delete a RAID set: 2. Delete RAID Volume DELETE VOLUME Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4.4.5Marvell RAID utility The onboard Marvell SATA 6.0 Gb/s controller allows you to create a RAID 0 or To enter the Marvell utility, press <Ctrl> + <M> during POST Create a RAID Array 1.Move the selection bar to HBA 0: Marvell 0 and press <Enter RAID Level: Select a RAID Level. Configuration options: [RAID 0] [RAID 1] Configuration options: [32K] [64K] Configuration options: [None] [1G] [10G] Name: Enter a name with 1–10letters (no special characters) for the RAID array 6.Press <F10>. The following warning message appears: Press <Y> to save the RAID setting and exit the Marvell RAID utility Delete an existing RAID Array Select the RAID array to delete and press <Enter>. Select Delete Page To install Intel® Smart Response Technology: Click the Drivers tab, then click Intel To use Intel® Smart Response Technology: b. Select the size allocated for SSD caching c. Select which HDD for caching Select to disable this function and select to switch acceleration mode to Enhanced/ Maximus 4.5Creating a RAID driver disk 4.5.1Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1.Boot your computer 2.Press <Del> during POST to enter the BIOS setup utility 4.5.3Installing 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 4.5.4Using a USB floppy disk drive 2.Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from the pop-upwindow start Manage 4Chapter Page 5.1AMD® CrossFireX™ technology 5.1.1Requirements •Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the AMD CrossFireX technology Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com) 5.1.2Before you begin 5 Chapter 5.1.3Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 1.Prepare two CrossFireX-readygraphics cards connector is firmly in place 6.Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card 5.1.4Installing the device drivers 5.1.5Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology Launching the AMD VISION Engine Control Center To launch the AMD VISION Engine Control Center: Right-click 5.2NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5.2.1Requirements In Dual SLI mode, you should have two identical In Triple SLI mode, you should have three identical In Quad SLI mode, you should have four identical 5.2.3Installing three SLI-readygraphics cards 1.Prepare three SLI-readygraphics cards 5.2.4Installing four SLI-readygraphics cards 1.Prepare four SLI-readygraphics cards Align and firmly insert the 5.2.3Installing the device drivers 5.2.4Enabling 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 Start the NVIDIA Control Panel Enabling SLI settings 5.3LucidLogix® Virtu™ solution 5.3.1Hardware installAMDon To install LucidLogix® Virtu™: 2.Click the Drivers tab, then click LucidLogix® Virtu™ software i-Mode 5.3.2Software configuration To enable LucidLogix® Virtu™ Enable Virtu 2.LucidLogix® Virtu™ is enabled Open control panel ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC Address Telephone +886-2-2894-3447