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P8Z77-V
PREMIUM
Motherboard
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E7356 First Edition April 2012 Copyright © 2012 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1
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Contents Safety information ..................................................................................................... vii About this guide ....................................................................................................... viii ® P8Z77-V PREMIUM Windows OS restrictions ......................................................... x P8Z77-V PREMIUM specifications summary ........................................................... xi Package contents ...................
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2.2 BIOS update utility ...................................................................................2-14 2.2.1 USB BIOS Flashback ................................................................2-14 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections .............................................2-15 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection ..................................................................2-15 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections ...............................................................2-17 2.4 Star
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Chapter 4: Software support 4-1 4.1 Installing an operating system .................................................................4-1 4.2 Support DVD information ..........................................................................4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD ...........................................................4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals..................................................4-2 4.3 Software information ..................................................
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6.1.4 Installing three CrossFireX™ graphics cards ..............................6-3 6.1.5 Installing four CrossFireX™ graphics cards ................................6-4 6.1.6 Installing the device drivers .........................................................6-5 ® 6.1.7 Enabling the AMD CrossFireX™ technology .............................6-5 ® 6.2 NVIDIA SLI™ technology .........................................................................6-7 6.2.1 Requirements ............................
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Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power
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About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic Installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perf
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Conventions used in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. . NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task. Typography Bold text Indicates a menu o
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® P8Z77-V PREMIUM Windows OS restrictions ® ® Type Feature Windows 7 Windows XP ® Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 • • ® Intel Extreme Memory Profile • • ® Intel Quick Sync Video 2.0 • • ® Intel InTru 3D • • ® Intel Clear Video HD Technology • • Intel ® Intel Insider • • Features ® Intel Smart Response Technology • ® Intel Rapid Start Technology • ® Intel Smart Connect Technology • runs at USB ® Intel Native USB 3.0 ports • 2.0 speed DIGI+ Power Control (with SMART DIGI+) • • EPU • • TPU (TurboV, Auto Tu
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P8Z77-V PREMIUM specifications summary ® CPU LGA1155 socket for Intel 3rd/2nd Generation Core™ i7 Core™ i5 / ® ® Core™ i3 / Pentium / Celeron Processors Supports 22/32nm CPU ® Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 ® * The Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types. ** Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list ® Chipset Intel Z77 Express Chipset Memory 4 x DIMM, max. 32GB, DDR3 2800 (O.C.)* / 2600 (O.C.)* / 2400 (O.C.)* / 2200(O.C.) / 2133(O.C.) / 1866
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P8Z77-V PREMIUM specifications summary ® Storage Intel Z77 Express Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support - 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (gray) - 3 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports (blue) - 1 x mSATA 3.0 Gb/s port with onboard 32GB SSD ® ® - Supports Intel Smart Response Technology, Intel Rapid Start ® Technology, Intel Smart Connect Technology* ® Marvell 9230 PCIe SATA 6Gb/s controller - 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports (navy blue) with RAID 0, 1, 10 support ® ASMedia SATA 6Gb/s controller** - 2 x eSATA 6Gb/s ports with
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P8Z77-V PREMIUM specifications summary ASUS unique features ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 3 - SMART DIGI+ Power Control SMART DIGI+ - SMART DIGI+ Key quickly delivers a higher VRM frequency, voltage, and current for superior CPU/iGPU/ DRAM overclocking performance with one switch. ® - Smart CPU Power Level (Intel VRD 12.5 Future Power Design) provides the best digital power saving conditions. CPU Power - Industry leading digital 20-phase power design (16-phase for CPU, 4-phase for iGPU)
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P8Z77-V PREMIUM specifications summary ASUS unique features ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS USB BIOS Flashback - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode - ASUS O.C. Tuner - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Design - ASUS Q-Code - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - ASUS Q-Slot - ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS Q-Connector ASUS exclusive Precision Tweaker 2 overclocking features - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.005V increment - vCCIO: Adjustable I/O voltage at 0.00625V increment - vCCSA: 144-s
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P8Z77-V PREMIUM specifications summary Internal I/O connectors 1 x 19-pin USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB ports 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 4 USB ports 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (2 x gray; 4 x navy blue) 3 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (blue) 1 x mSATA connector with 32GB SSD onboard 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan connector 1 x 4-pin CPU Optional Fan connector 4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan connectors 1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP) 1 x S/PDIF out header 1 x TPM connector 1 x
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Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM User manual Support DVD motherboard 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi GO! card 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit 2 x Wi-Fi Ring moving antennas (Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n and Bluetooth v4.0/3.0+HS) 1 x 4-WAY SLI card 1 x 3-WAY SLI card USB 3.0 front panel box • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact
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Installation tools and components 1 bag of screws Philips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit Intel LGA 1155 CPU Intel LGA 1155 compatible CPU Fan DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card (optional) The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package. xvii
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Product introduction 1 1.1 Special features 1.1.1 Product highlights LGA1155 socket for Intel® 2nd/3rd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3, Pentium®, and Celeron® Processors This motherboard supports Intel 2nd/3rd generation Core™ i7/i5/i3, Pentium, and Celeron processors in the LGA1155 package. It provides great graphics and system performance with its GPU, dual-channel DDR3 memory slots, and PCI Express 2.0/3.0 expansion slots. ® Intel Z77 Express Chipset ® ® Intel Z77 Express Chipset
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Chapter 1 ® Intel Smart Response Technology ® Intel Smart Response Technology, an important part of Green ASUS eco-friendly computing, reduces load and wait time, eliminates unecessary hard drive spin thus lowering power usage, and uses an installed SSD (requires 18.6 GB available space) as a cache for frequently accessed data or applications. It combines SSD performance and hard drive capacity, operating up to six times faster than a hard-drive-only system, to boost the system’s overall pe
