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E7098
First Edition
April
Copyright © 2012 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved
Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software
Chapter 1:
Product introduction
Chapter 2:
Hardware information
Chapter 3:
BIOS setup
Chapter 4:
Software support
Multiple GPU technology support
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-IDELUXE specifications summary
CPU
processors
Supports 22nm / 32nm CPU
Supports Intel® Turbo Boost technology 2.0
USB
- 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)
ASUS
Precision Tweaker 2:
exclusive
overclocking
SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection):
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1.1Welcome
Thank you for buying an ASUS® P8Z77-IDELUXE motherboard
1.2Package contents
Check your motherboard package for the following items
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1.3Special features
1.3.1Product highlights
Intel® Z77 Express Chipset
PCI Express® 3.0
Intel® 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
EPU
Energy Efficiency All Around
1.3.3ASUS Exclusive Features
Wi-FiGO
USB Charger+
USB 3.0 Boost
Faster USB 3.0 Transmission with UASP
USB BIOS Flashback
Easy, Worry-freeUSB BIOS Flashback
Network iControl
1.3.4ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution
ASUS Fan Xpert
1.3.5ASUS EZ DIY
ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode)
Flexible and Easy BIOS Interface
1.3.6Other special features
LucidLogix Virtu MVP
LucidLogi
DisplayPort 1.1a Support
HDMI Support
DTS Connect
Expand Your PC Audio Experience
ErP Ready
2.1Before 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
2.2Motherboard overview
2.2.1Motherboard layout
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17cm(6.7in)
P8Z77-IDELUXE
Layout contents
Connectors/Jumpers/Slots
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P8Z77-IDELUXE CPU socket LGA1155
P8Z77-IDELUXE 240-pinDDR3 DIMM sockets
Memory 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
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P8Z77-IDELUXE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)
DDR3 1333 MHz capability
ASUS P8Z77-IDELUXE
DDR3 1333 MHz capability (continued)
DDR3 1066 MHz capability (continued)
Side(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
2.2.4Expansion 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
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
P8Z77-IDELUXE MemOK! switch
2.TPU switch
Enable
TPU Boost
P8Z77-IDELUXE TPU Boost switch
If you change the switch setting to
the system will use the last setting you have made
SB_PWR
P8Z77-IDELUXE Onboard LED
TPU_LED
3.BIOS_FLBK LED
P8Z77-IDELUXE FLBK LED
4.DRAM LED
P8Z77-IDELUXE DRAM LED
P8Z77-IDELUXE SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors
P8Z77-IDELUXE SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors
USB3_34
P8Z77-IDELUXE USB3.0 Front panel connector
P8Z77-IDELUXE USB2.0 connector
P8Z77-IDELUXE Digital audio connector
CHASSIS
P8Z77-IDELUXE Chassis intrusion connector
P8Z77-IDELUXE fan connectors
AAFP
P8Z77-IDELUXE Front panel audio connector
EATX12V
EATXPWR
P8Z77-IDELUXE Speaker Out Connector
F_PANEL
P8Z77-IDELUXE System panel connector
Normal
Clear RTC
(Default)
2.3Building your computer system
2.3.1Additional tools and components to build a PC system
1 bag of screws
PC chassis
Intel LGA 1155 CPU
2.3.2CPU installation
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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
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2.3.5Motherboard installation
To install the P8Z77-IDELUXE into a chassis:
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2.3.6ATX Power connection
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To install front panel audio
2.3.9Expansion Card installation To install PCIe x16 cards
2.3.10USB BIOS Flashback
4The Flashback function is enabled once the light starts to flash
6.BIOS update is complete once the light signal goes out
2.3.11Rear panel connection
Rear panel connectors
USB 2.0 ports
Clear CMOS button
Optical S/PDIF Out port
** LAN ports LED indications
Activity Link LED
Speed LED
Description
LED
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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
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3.1Knowing 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
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3.2.1EZ Mode
Exit/Advanced Mode
Advanced Mode
Setup Mode
3.2.2Advanced Mode
Advanced Mode
Menu bar
The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:
For changing the basic system configuration
Menu items
Back button
Submenu items
Pop-upwindow
Scroll bar
3.3Main menu
Security
The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings
2.3.5 Onboard switches
Administrator 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
3.4Ai Tweaker menu
The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking-relateditems
Scroll down to display the following items:
eXtreme Memory Profile
Ratio Synchronizing Control [Enabled]
1-CoreRatio Limit [Auto]
2-/3-/4-CoreRatio Limit [Auto]
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 RAS# to RAS# Delay [Auto]
DRAM REF Cycle Time [Auto]
DRAM Refresh Interval [Auto]
DRAM WRITE Recovery Time [Auto]
tRR (DR) [Auto]
tRRSR [Auto]
tWW (DD) [Auto]
tWW (DR) [Auto]
tWWSR [Auto]
CPU Ratio [Auto]
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled]
Turbo Mode [Enabled]
CPU Voltage Frequency [Auto]
CPU Fixed Frequency [300]
CPU Voltage Frequency
[Manual]
VRM Spread Spectrum [Disabled]
CPU Offset Voltage [Auto]
CPU Manual Voltage [Auto]
iGPU Offset Voltage [Auto]
iGPU Manual Voltage [Auto]
DRAM Voltage [Auto]
VCCSA Voltage [Auto]
PCH Voltage [Auto]
White
Yellow
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 [Immediately]
Active Page Threshold Support [Enabled]
Active Memory Threshold [x]
3.5.3SATA 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
PCIEX16 Link Speed [Auto]
3.5.5USB Configuration
The items in this menu allow you to change the USB-relatedfeatures
USB Devices
None
Legacy USB Support [Enabled]
3.5.6Onboard Devices Configuration
HD Audio Controller [Enabled]
Enables the High Definition Audio Controller
Disables the controller
HD Audio Controller
Bluetooth Controller [Enabled]
ASmedia USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled]
ASmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support [Disabled]
Intel LAN Controller [Enabled]
Intel PXE OPROM [Disabled]
3.5.7APM
ErP Ready [Disbaled]
Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off]
Power On By PCIE [Disabled]
Power On By RTC [Disabled]
3.6Monitor 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]
CPU Fan Profile [Standard]
Chassis Fan Profile [Standard]
3.7Boot 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]
Setup Mode [EZ Mode]
UEFI/Legacy Boot [Enable both UEFI and Legacy]
[Enable both UEFI and Legacy]
Enables both UEFI and Legacy boot
[Disable UEFI]
3.8Tools 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
Save to Profile
Load from Profile
3.8.3.ASUS SPD Information
Allows you to view the DRAM SPD information
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3.9Exit menu
Load Optimized Defaults
Save Changes & Reset
Discard Changes & Exit
ASUS EZ Mode
3.10Updating 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:
Updating the BIOS through the Internet
To update the BIOS through the Internet:
From the ASUS Update screen, select
Update BIOS from Internet
Next
Updating 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
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
•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
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 /pc /g and press <Enter
2.The BIOS Updater screen appears as below
Select
4.1Installing 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
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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
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
Using Advanced Mode
Click on the Advanced Mode tab to adjust the advanced voltage settings
Advanced mode
Target values
Current values
Using Fast Tuning
Using Extreme Tuning
Stop
4.3.3DIGI+ VRM
Tool > DIGI+ VRM
Application aids
Items Function description
CPU Load-lineCalibration
CPU Current Capability
3CPU Voltage Frequency
It allows you to enable Spread Spectrum to enhance system stability
4.3.4EPU
Launching EPU
Tool > EPU
The items lighting up
means power saving
4.3.5FAN Xpert
Launching FAN Xpert
Tool > Fan Xpert
Using FAN Xpert
Fan Name
4.3.6Probe
Launching Probe
Tool > Probe
Configuring Probe
Voltage/Temperature/Fan Speed
4.3.7Sensor Recorder
Launching Sensor Recorder
Tool > Sensor Recorder
Using Sensor Recorder
Using History Record
4.3.8Ai Charger+
• ** The actual charging speed may vary with your USB device’s conditions
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
4.3.10Wi-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
Wi-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
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DLNA Media Hub
Tick to select
Click to refresh
media files
Media files
To play music:
Music
Library
To edit the library:
1.Tick Library
To play a video file:
Video
Playlist
Quality
To edit the video library:
To view images:
Photo
To edit the image library:
To edit the image playlist:
Using the DLNA Media Hub via Wi-FiGO! Remote
1.Tap DLNA Media Hub
Photo
Remote Desktop
Using the Remote Desktop
Using the Remote Desktop via Wi-FiGO! Remote
Remote Keyboard and Mouse
Smart 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
File 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
Capture & Send
Securing your computer for Wi-FiGO! Remote functions
To create a password:
Use Password
4.3.11USB 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
Setting up the charging function
Charging the device
Indicates that
the portable
your connected
4.3.12USB BIOS Flashback Wizard
Sets the schedule
Current BIOS
information
download
Save to
select the USB flashdrive, and click Download
2.3.10 USB BIOS Flashback
4.3.13Network iControl
Tool > Network iControl
• Ensure to install the LAN drivers before using this function
Using EZ Start
To use EZ Start:
Using Quick Connection
Configuring the Quick Connection
4.3.14ASUS Update
Using ASUS Update
•Update BIOS from Internet
•Download BIOS from Internet
•Update BIOS from file
4.3.15MyLogo2
Using MyLogo
Change the BIOS boot logo of my motherboard
Under Current BIOS, click
Browse
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Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP
4.4Introduction 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
SSD Capacity Requirements
SSD Partition Capacity
Requirements
Intel® Rapid Start
Intel® Smart Response
4.4.2Intel® Smart Response Technology
Before applying Intel
for details
Installing Intel® Smart Response Technology
tab, then click
4.4.3Intel® 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
Right 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
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set id=84 override
Management utility identifies a new partition called Hibernation Partition
Hibernation Partition
13.Reboot theid ntifiedsystem. after creating the partition
Enabling 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
Recovering the partition
1.Run the Command Prompt tool
2.Type diskpart and press Enter
(x = number), and press Enter
delete partition override
7.In the desktop, click Start, right-click Computer, and click Manage
Start
Manage
In the Computer Management window, click
4.4.4Intel® 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
Using the Intel® Smart Connect Technology
Technology
1.Click Start > All Programs > Intel > Intel® Smart Connect Technology
Basic
Enable Updating
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4.5RAID configurations
The motherboard supports the following SATA RAID solutions:
Rapid Storage Technology
You must install Windows
Due to Windows
4.5.2Installing Serial ATA hard disks
4.5.3Setting the RAID item in BIOS
SATA Configuration
4.5.4Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility
Creating a RAID set
1. Create RAID Volume
RAID Level
Disks
SELECT DISKS
RAID 0: 128KB
RAID 10: 64KB
RAID 5: 64KB
Capacity
Create Volume
Deleting a RAID set
2. Delete RAID Volume
DELETE VOLUME
Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility
5. Exit
4.6Creating a RAID driver disk
4.6.1Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS
4.6.2Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®
4.6.3Installing 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
4.6.4Using a USB floppy disk drive
My Computer
start
Manage
Device Manager
7.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
5.1LucidLogix 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
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Setting up your display
i-Mode
d-Mode
i-Mode(VGA output
Configuring LucidLogix Virtu MVP
Open Virtu MVP Control Panel
Remove from system tray
Main
Click to turn ON/OFF the LucidLogix Virtu MVP
Performance
Allows you to turn ON/OFF the Hyperformance® or Virtual Vsync function
Applications
Allows you to select applications for graphic virtualization
Click to add, edit, or remove programs
See the descriptions of these columns below:
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Notices
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
Canadian 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
RF Equipment Notices
CE: European Community Compliance Statement
Wireless Radio Use
Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy
FCC Bluetooth Wireless Compliance
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