Asus P8Z77-M, P8Z77MPRO 2.2.1EZ Mode

Exits the BIOS setup program without saving the changes, saves the changes and resets the system, or enters the Advanced Mode

2.2.1EZ Mode

By default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup program. The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you to select the display language, system performance mode and boot device priority. To access the Advanced Mode, click Exit/Advanced Mode, then select Advanced Mode or press F7 hot key for the advanced BIOS settings.

The default screen for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. Refer to the Setup Mode item in section 2.7 Boot memu for details.

Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU/5V/3.3V/12V voltage output, CPU/chassis/power fan speed

Selects the display language of the BIOS setup program

Use the mouse to drag or keyboard to navigate to decide the boot priority.

	Selects the boot device priority	Power Saving mode		Boot Menu(F8)			default
				Boot Menu(F8)

					Loads optimized
	Displays the system properties of the		Normal mode		ASUS Optimal mode
	selected mode on the right hand side
	selected mode on the right hand side		Selects the boot device priority
			Selects the boot device priority

• The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system.

• The Boot Menu(F8) button is available only when the boot device is installed to the system.

Chapter 2: BIOS information

2-7

Contents

Page Page Chapter Product introduction BIOS information Electrical safety Operation safety How this guide is organized Conventions used in this guide Where to find more information Typography P8Z77-Mspecifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots LAN Audio USB ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Page BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 1.1Before you proceed 1.2.1Placement direction 1.2.2Screw holes 1.2.3Motherboard layout 1.2.4Layout contents 1.3.1Installing the CPU Page 1.3.2CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 1.4.1Overview 1.4.2Memory configurations DDR3-2200(O.C.)MHz capability DDR3-2133(O.C.)MHz capability DDR3-2000(O.C.)MHz capability DDR3-1866(O.C.)MHz capability DDR3-1600MHz capability DDR3-1600MHz capability (continued) DDR3-1333MHz capability DDR3-1333MHz capability (continued) 2.3.4 DIMM installation 1.5.1Installing an expansion card 1.5.2Configuring an expansion card 1.5.3PCI Express x1 slot 1.5.4PCI Express x16 slot 1.6Onboard switches 1.MemOK! switch 1.7USB BIOS Flashback 1.8Onboard LEDs 1.Standby power LED (SB_PWR) 2.DRAM LED (DRAM_LED) 1.9Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (3-pinCLRTC) Del 1.10.1Rear panel connectors 1.10.2Internal connectors 2.ATX power connectors (24-pinEATXPWR, 8-pinATX12V) 3.Intel® Z77 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pinSATA6G_1/2 [gray]) 4.Intel® Z77 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_3–6[blue]) 5.CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pinCPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1-3) 6.TPM connector (20-1pin TPM) 7.Serial port connectors (10-1pin COM1) 8.USB 2.0 connectors (10-1pin USB910; USB1112; USB1314) 9.Intel® Z77 USB 3.0 connectors (20-1pin USB3_12) 10.Digital audio connector (4-1pin SPDIF_OUT) 11.System panel connector (20-8pin PANEL) •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) 1.11.1Installing an operating system 1.11.2Support DVD information Page 2.1.1ASUS Update utility 2.1.2ASUS EZ Flash 2.1.3ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2.1.4ASUS BIOS Updater Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater bupdater /pc /g 2.2BIOS setup program EZ Mode Exit Exit/Advanced Mode 2.2.1EZ Mode 2.2.2Advanced Mode Menu items Main Back button Submenu items Pop-upwindow 2.3.1System Language [English] 2.3.2System Date 2.3.3System Time 2.3.4Security Administrator Password Administrator Password Create New Password Enter Current Password User Password User Password 2.4Ai Tweaker menu 2.4.1Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] 2.4.2OC Tuner 2.4.3DRAM Timing Control 2.4.4CPU Power Management 2.4.5DIGI+ VRM 2.4.6CPU Voltage [Offset Mode] Offset Mode Sign [+] CPU Voltage iGPU Voltage [Offset Mode] iGPU Offset Voltage [Auto] DRAM Voltage [Auto] 2.5.1CPU Configuration Active Processor Cores [All] Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled] Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] 2.5.2PCH Configuration 2.5.3SATA Configuration 2.5.4System Agent Configuration 2.5.5USB Configuration 2.5.6Onboard Devices Configuration 2.5.7APM 2.5.8Network stack [Disabled Link] 2.6Monitor menu CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] CPU / Chassis1/3 Fan Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A] CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage CPU Q-FanControl [Enabled] CPU Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM] Chassis1/3 Q-FanControl [Enabled] Anti Surge Support [Enabled] 2.7Boot menu Bootup NumLock State [On] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] Post Report [5 sec] Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] 2.7.1Boot Option Priorities 2.7.2Boot Override 2.8.1ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 2.8.2ASUS O.C. Profile 2.8.3ASUS SPD Information 2.9Exit menu Load Optimized Defaults Save Changes & Reset Discard Changes & Exit ASUS EZ Mode 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 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria)