P8Z77-V LE PLUS
Contents
About this guide........................................................................................................ vii
P8Z77-V LE PLUS specifications summary............................................................. ix
Welcome!.......................................................................................................1-1
Package contents.........................................................................................1-1
Special features............................................................................................1-2
Before you proceed......................................................................................2-1
Motherboard overview .................................................................................2-2
Starting up for the first time ......................................................................2-45
Turning off the computer...........................................................................2-45
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Contents
Knowing BIOS...............................................................................................3-1
BIOS setup program.....................................................................................3-1
Main menu.....................................................................................................3-5
Ai Tweaker menu ..........................................................................................3-7
Advanced menu..........................................................................................3-15
APM.............................................................................................3-25
Monitor menu..............................................................................................3-27
Boot menu...................................................................................................3-30
Tools menu..................................................................................................3-32
Exit menu ....................................................................................................3-34
3.10 Updating BIOS ............................................................................................3-35
Installing an operating system....................................................................4-1
Support DVD information ............................................................................4-1
Software information....................................................................................4-3
AI Suite II.......................................................................................4-3
EPU .............................................................................................4-12
Probe II........................................................................................4-14
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RAID configurations...................................................................................4-41
Creating a RAID driver disk.......................................................................4-46
NVIDIA® SLI™ technology ...........................................................................5-4
LucidLogix Virtu MVP ..................................................................................5-8
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Safety information
Electrical safety
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To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet
before relocating the system.
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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.
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Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all
power cables are unplugged.
Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices
could interrupt the grounding circuit.
Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not sure
about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power company.
If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service
technician or your retailer.
Operation safety
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Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals
that came with the package.
Before using the product, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power
cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.
To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors,
slots, sockets and circuitry.
Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area
where it may become wet.
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Place the product on a stable surface.
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If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service
technician or your retailer.
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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:
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Chapter 1: Product introduction
This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it
supports.
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Chapter 2: Hardware information
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when
installing system components. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and
connectors on the motherboard.
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Chapter 3: BIOS setup
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
Chapter 4: Software support
This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the
motherboard package and the software.
Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support
This chapter describes how to install and configure multiple ATI® CrossFireX™ and
NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards.
Where to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.
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ASUS websites
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software
products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.
2.
Optional documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers,
that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the
standard package.
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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
Italics
Indicates a menu or an item to select.
Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.
<Key>
Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means
that you must press the enclosed key.
Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or
Return key.
<Key1> + <Key2> + <Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key
names are linked with a plus sign (+).
Example: <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Del>
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P8Z77-V LE PLUS specifications summary
CPU
LGA1155 socket for Intel® 3rd / 2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 /
Core™ i3 / Pentium® / Celeron® processors
Supports 22nm / 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.
Intel® Z77 Express Chipset
Chipset
Memory
4 x DIMMs, max. 32GB, DDR3 2400(O.C.) / 2200(O.C.) / 2133(O.C.) /
1866 (O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory
Dual-channel memory architecture
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
*
Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of
individual CPUs. Please refer to the memory QVL for details.
Graphics
Integrated Graphics Processor - Intel® HD Graphics support
Multi-VGA output support: DisplayPort, HDMI, DVI, RGB ports
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Supports DisplayPort 1.1a with max. resolution of 2560 x 1600 @60Hz
Supports HDMI with max. resolution of 1920 x 1200 @60Hz
Supports DVI with max. resolution of 1920 x 1200 @60Hz
Supports RGB with max. resolution of 2048 x 1536 @75Hz
Supports Intel® InTruTM 3D / InsiderTM / Quick Sync Video / Clear Video
HD Technology / HD Graphics
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Maximum shared memory of 1696MB
Multi-GPU
support
Supports NVIDIA® Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology (with 2 PCIe x16
graphics card)
Supports AMD® Quad-GPU CrossFireXTM Technology*
Supports AMD® 3-Way CrossFireXTM Technology*
Supports LucidLogix® Virtu MVP Technology**
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Disable PCIe x1_1 and PCIe x1_2 slots and manually set the PCIe
x16_3 to x4 mode in BIOS when configuring CrossFireX™ with dual
graphics cards.
** LucidLogix Virtu® MVP supports Windows® 7 operating systems.
Expansion slots
2 x PCI Express 3.0* / 2.0 x16 slots (single at x16, or dual at x8 / x8
mode)
1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot [black] (max. at x4 mode, compatible with
PCIe x1 and PCIe x4 devices)**
2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots
2 x PCI slots
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PCIe 3.0 speed is supported by Intel® 3rd generation CoreTM processors.
** The PCIe x16_3 slot shares the bandwidth with the PCIe x1_1 and
PCIe x1_2 slots. The default setting is x2 mode. Go to the BIOS setup
to change the settings.
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Storage
Intel® Z77 Express Chipset:
- 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (gray) with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support
- 4 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (blue) with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support
- Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology, Intel® Rapid Start
Technology, Intel® Smart Connect Technology*
Marvell® PCIe SATA 6.0Gb/s controller**:
- 1 x eSATA port at the back I/O (6.0Gb/s ready)
- 1 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (navy blue)
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Supports on Intel® CoreTM processor family with Windows® 7 operating
systems.
** These SATA ports are for data storage only. ATAPI devices are not
supported.
Realtek® 8111F Gigabit LAN controller
LAN
Audio
Realtek® ALC889 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC
- Support 192khz/24bit BD lossless sound
- BD Audio Layer Content Protection
- Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-streaming and Front Panel Jack-
Retasking
- Optical S/PDIF out ports at back I/O
USB
Intel® Z77 Express Chipset - supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost UASP
Mode*
- 2 x USB 3.0 / 2.0 ports at the mid-board for front panel support
- 2 x USB 3.0 / 2.0 ports at the back panel (blue)
Intel® Z77 Express Chipset
- 10 x USB 2.0 ports (8 ports at mid-board, 2 ports at back panel)
ASMedia USB 3.0 controllers - supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost UASP
Mode
- 2 x USB 3.0 ports at the back panel (blue)
* The USB 3.0 ports only support Windows® 7 or later versions. UASP
standard only supports Windows® 8.
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 Feature Power Design)-
provides the best digital power saving conditions.
CPU Power
- Industry leading digital 8-phase power design (6-phase for CPU, 2-
phase for iGPU)
- ASUS CPU power utility
DRAM Power
- Industry leading ditital 2-phase DRAM power design
- ASUS DRAM power utility
ASUS EPU
- EPU, EPU Switch
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ASUS unique
features
ASUS TPU
- Auto Tuning, TurboV, GPU Boost, TPU switch
ASUS Exclusive Features
- ASUS USB 3.0 Boost featuring the latest USB 3.0 UASP standard
- ASUS Network iControl featuring instant network bandwidth
domination for top network program in use
- ASUS USB Charger+ featuring quick-charging function for all smart
devices
- ASUS AI Charger+
- ASUS Disk Unlocker featuring 3TB+ HDD support
- ASUS MemOK!
- ASUS AI Suite II
- ASUS Anti Surge Protection
- ASUS Low EMI
- ASUS ESD
- 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution
- ASUS Fanless Design: Stylish Heat-sink & MOS Heatsink solution
- ASUS Fan Xpert+
ASUS EZ DIY
- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user
interface
- ASUS USB BIOS Flashback with USB BIOS Flashback Wizard for
EZ BIOS download scheduling
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS MyLogo 2
- ASUS EZ Flash 2
ASUS Q-Design
- ASUS Q-Slot
ASUS exclusive
overclocking
features
Precision Tweaker 2
- vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.005V increment
- vCCSA: 190-step system agent voltge control
- vDRAM Bus: 187-step Memory voltage control
- vPCH: 190-step Chipset voltage control
- iGPU: 127-step iGPU voltage control
- vCPU_PLL: 1-step CPU & PCH PLLvoltage control
SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection)
- BCLK/PCIE frequency tuning from 80MHz up to 300MHz at 0.1MHz
increment
Overclocking Protection
- ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)
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Rear panel I/O
ports
1 x PS/2 keyboard / mouse combo port
1 x DisplayPort
1 x Optical S/PDIF output port
1 x HDMI port
1 x DVI-D port
1 x RGB port
1 x LAN (RJ-45) port
1 x eSATA port
4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue, 1 supports USB BIOS Flashback)
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
8-channel audio I/O ports
Internal I/O
connectors
1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB ports (19-pin)
4 x USB 2.0/1/1 connectors support additional 8 USB ports
3 x SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (2 x gray, 1 x navy blue)
4 x SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (blue)
1 x COM connector
1 x CPU Fan connector (4-pin)
3 x Chassis Fan connectors (4-pin)
1 x Front panel audio connector
1 x S/PDIF Out header
24-pin EATX Power connector
8-pin EATX 12V Power connector
1 x System panel connector
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
1 x MemOK! button
1 x USB BIOS Flashback button
1 x EPU switch
1 x TPU switch (embeded with GPU switch)
BIOS features
64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.7,
ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree
BIOS 3, F12 PrintScreen Function, F3 Shortcut Function and ASUS
DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) Memory information
Manageability
Accessories
WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE
2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables
2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables
1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector
1 x User Manual
1 x I/O Shield
1 x Support DVD
Support DVD
Form factor
Drivers
ASUS Utilities
ASUS Update
Anti-virus software (OEM version)
ATX Form Factor, 12”x 9.6” (30.5cm x 24.4cm)
* Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Chapter 1
Chapter 1:
Product introduction
1.1
Welcome!
Thank you for buying an ASUS® P8Z77-V LE PLUS motherboard!
The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another
standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!
Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in
your package with the list below.
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Package contents
Check your motherboard package for the following items.
User Manual
ASUS P8Z77-V LE PLUS
User guide
Support DVD
motherboard
1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge
connector
2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables
2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables
1 x ASUS I/O Shield
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If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
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The illustrated items above are for reference only. Actual product specifications may
vary with different models.
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1.3
Special features
1.3.1
Product highlights
LGA1155 socket for Intel® 3rd / 2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3
/ Pentium® / Celeron® Processors
This motherboard supports Intel® 3rd / 2nd generation Core™ i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium® / Celeron®
processors in the LGA1155 package, with iGPU, memory and PCI Express controllers
integrated to support onboard graphics output with dedicated chipsets, 2-channel (4 DIMMs)
DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 lanes. This provides great graphics performance.
Intel® 3rd / 2nd generation Core™ i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium® / Celeron® processors are among the
most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in the world.
Intel® Z77 Express Chipset
The Intel® Z77 Express Chipset is a single-chipset design to support socket 1155 Intel® 3rd/
2nd generation Core™ i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium® / Celeron® processors. It provides improved
performance by utilizing serial point-to-point links, allowing increased bandwidth and stability.
Additionally, Z77 chipset provides 4 USB 3.0 ports for 10 times faster data retrieval speed.
Moreover, Intel® Z77 Express Chipset can also enable iGPU function, letting users enjoy the
latest Intel® integrated graphic performance.
Dual-Channel DDR3 2400(O.C.) / 2200(O.C.) / 2133(O.C.) / 1866(O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 /
1066 Support*
The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of DDR3 2400(O.
C.) / 2200(O.C.) / 2133(O.C.) / 1866 / 1600/ 1333 / 1066 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth
requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-
channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system
performance.
Complete USB 3.0 Integration
ASUS facilitates strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for both the front and rear panel - 6 USB
3.0 ports in total. Experience the latest plug & play connectivity at speeds up to 10 times
faster than USB 2.0. The P8Z77-V LE PLUS affords greater convenience to high speed
connectivity.
Quad-GPU SLI™ and Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Support
Flexible Multi-GPU Solutions, Your Weapon of Choice!
P8Z77-V LE PLUS brings you the multi-GPU choice of either SLI™ or CrossFireX. The
motherboard features the most powerful Intel® Z77 platform to optimize PCIe allocation in
multiple GPU configurations. Expect a brand-new gaming style you’ve never experienced
before!
S/PDIF out connector at the back I/O
This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems
via the optical S/PDIF (SONY-PHILIPS Digital Interface) out connecor at the back I/O. The
S/PDIF transfers digital audio without converting it to analog format and keeps the best signal
quality.
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Intel® Smart Response Technology
SSD Speed with HDD Capacity
Intel® Smart Response Technology boosts overall system performance. It uses an installed
fast SSD (min 18.6GB available capacity required) as a cache for frequently accessed data.
Key benefits include reduced load and wait times, and lower power consumption through the
elimination of unnecessary hard drive spin. This technology combines SSD performance with
hard drive capacity, operating up to 4X faster than a hard drive-only system, and an important
part of Green ASUS eco-friendly computing.
* Intel® Smart Response Technology is supported by 3rd / 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processor
family on Windows® 7™ operating systems.
** Operating systems must be installed on the HDD to launch Intel® Smart Response Technology.
The capacity of the SSD is reserved for caching function.
Intel® Smart Connect Technology
Your computer can receive web updates with fresh content for selected applications, even
when the system is in sleep mode. This means less time waiting for applications to update
and sync with the cloud, leading to a more efficient computing experience.
Intel® Rapid Start Technology
Allows your computer to quickly resume from a low-power hibernate state in seconds. Saving
your system memory to the designed SSD, it provides your computer a faster wake-up
response time, while still keeping the energy use low.
Extra SATA 6Gb/s Support
The Intel® Z77 Express chipset natively supports the next-generation Serial ATA (SATA)
interface, delivering up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer. ASUS provides extra SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports
with enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, and double the bandwidth of current bus
systems.
PCI Express® 3.0
PCI Express® 3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is the latest PCI Express bus standard with improved encoding
schemes that provide twice the performance of the current PCIe 2.0. The total bandwidth for
a x16 link reaches a maximum of 32GB/s, double the 16GB/s of PCIe 2.0 (in x16 mode). As
such, PCIe 3.0 provides users unprecedented data speeds, combined with the convenience
and seamless transition offered by complete backward compatibility with PCIe 1.0 and PCIe
2.0 devices. PCIe 3.0 will become a must-have feature for users who wish to improve and
optimize graphic performance, as well as have the latest technology available to them.
* PCIe 3.0 speed is supported by Intel® 3rd generation CoreTM processors.
Gigabit LAN solution
The onboard LAN controller is a highly integrated Gb LAN controller. It is enhanced with an
ACPI management function to provide efficient power management for advanced operating
systems.
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8-channel high definition audio
The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High Definition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia)
CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio output and jack-detect feature that
automatically detects and identifies what types of peripherals are plugged into the audio
I/O jacks and notifies users of inappropriate connection, which means there will be no more
confusion of Line-in, Line-out, and Mic jacks.
100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors
This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for durability, improved
lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity.
1.3.2
Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with Smart DIGI+
The world’s first Dual Intelligent Processors from ASUS pioneered twin onboard chips - TPU
(TurboV Processing Unit) and EPU (Energy Processing Unit). Dual Intelligent Processors
3 builds on that foundation with new SMART DIGI+ power control, which includes multiple
digital voltage controllers, allowing ultra-precise tuning for the CPU, iGPU and DRAM. It’s
upgraded with one-click extreme performance optimization and selectable CPU wattage
levels, offering easier power control and better power savings with the user-friendly AI Suite
II utility.
Smart DIGI+ Technology
Get incredible performance increases with TPU and the all-new SMART DIGI+.
Up to 85% CPU O.C. Performance Boost
Always at the forefront of digital power design, ASUS propels you into the future
standard of power management by SMART DIGI+ Technology, which works with the
TPU (TurboV Processing Unit) to give an exceptional increase in CPU overclocking
performance. When combined, you can adjust CPU ratios manually in the TPU and
enable the all new SMART DIGI+ Key by a single click to see an extreme boost in TPU
frequency up to 85%.
CPU Power Wattage cut in half!
SMART DIG+ Technology also includes the Smart CPU Power Level profile, which
reduces CPU power consumption to a specific indicated wattage with a single click,
creating a cooler and quieter PC. With the support for the next generation Intel® VRD
12.5 power design, ASUS once again leaps to the future of innovation.
TPU
The Ultimate Turbo Processor
Unleash your performance with ASUS’ simple onboard switch or AI Suite II utility. The TPU
chip offers precise voltage control and advanced monitoring through Auto Tuning and TurboV
functions. Auto tuning offers a user friendly way to automatically optimize the system for fast,
yet stable clock speeds, while TurboV enables unlimited freedom to adjust CPU frequencies
and ratios for optimized performance in diverse situations.
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EPU
Energy Efficiency All Around
Tap into the world’s first real-time PC power saving chip through a simple onboard switch or
AI Suite II utility. Get total system-wide energy optimization by automatically detecting current
PC loadings and intelligently moderating power consumption. This also reduces fan noise
and extends component longevity.
ASUS TurboV
Easy, Real-Time O.C. Tunings
Feel the adrenaline rush of real-time OC-now a reality with the ASUS TurboV. This easy OC
tool allows you to overclock without exiting or rebooting the OS; and its user-friendly interface
makes overclock with just a few clicks away. Moreover, the ASUS OC profiles in TurboV
provides the best O.C. settings in different scenarios.
Auto Tuning
Auto Tuning is an intelligent tool that automates overclocking to achieve a total system level
up. This tool also provides stability testing. Even O.C. beginners can achieve extreme yet
stable overclocking results with Auto Tuning!
GPU Boost
Go to the Limit with iGPU Level Up!
GPU Boost accelerates the integrated GPU for extreme graphics performance. The user-
friendly interface facilitates flexible frequency adjustments. It easily delivers stable system-
level upgrades for every use.
1.3.3
ASUS Exclusive Features
USB 3.0 Boost
Faster USB 3.0 Transmission with UASP
New ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), the
latest USB 3.0 standard. With USB 3.0 Boost technology, a USB device’s transmission speed
is significantly increased up to 170%, adding to an already impressive fast USB 3.0 transfer
speed. ASUS software automatically accelerates data speeds for compatible USB 3.0
peripherals without the need for any user interaction.
USB BIOS Flashback
Easy, Worry-free USB BIOS Flashback
A truly revolutionary hardware-based BIOS update solution. USB BIOS Flashback offers
the most convenient way to update the BIOS! It allows users to update new UEFI BIOS
versions even without hardware such as a CPU or a DRAM installed into the motherboard.
Just plug in a USB flash drive containing the BIOS file, and press the BIOS Flashback button
for 3 seconds with the power supply connected. The UEFI BIOS then automatically updates
without requiring further interaction. With its new complementary Windows® application, users
can regularly check for UEFI BIOS updates, and downloads the latest BIOS automatically.
Hassle-free updating for the ultimate convenience!
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Network iControl
Real-time Network Bandwidth Control
With a single-click on/off button, the application currently in use has its data and network
bandwidth prioritized over other programs. Moreover, you can prioritize your favorite software
easily by configuring profiles through the intuitive user interface. Within the profile, the
programs can be pre-scheduled to run in a specific time period to avoid network congestion
and long-waits on downloads. Auto PPPoE network connection provides a one-step setup.
Overall, it’s an intuitive network bandwidth control center.
MemOK!
Any Memory is A-OK!
MemOK! quickly ensures memory boot compatibility. This remarkable memory rescue tool
requires a mere push of a button to patch memory issues. MemOK! determines fail-safe
settings and dramatically improves your system boot success. Get your system up and
running in no time!
USB Charger+
3X Faster Charging for All Smart Devices
With a dedicated onboard controller, quick-charge all your smart devices such as iProducts,
smartphones, tablets, and more, all up to 3x faster, even when the PC is powered off, in
sleep, or hibernation mode.
AI Suite II
One-stop Access to Innovative ASUS Features
With its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite II consolidates all the exclusive ASUS features
into one simple to use software package. It allows you to supervise overclocking, energy
management, fan speed control, voltage and sensor readings. This all-in-one software offers
diverse and ease to use functions, with no need to switch back and forth between different
utilities.
ASUS MyLogo2™
This feature allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for a more
colorful and vivid image on your screen.
Precision Tweaker 2
Allows you to fine-tune the vCore voltage in 0.005V steps and DRAM voltage in 0.00625V
steps to achieve the most precise setting for the ultimate overclocking configuration.
C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)
The BIOS C.P.R. feature automatically restores the CPU default settings when the system
hangs due to overclocking failure. C.P.R. eliminates the need to open the system chassis and
clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically
restores the CPU parameters to their default settings.
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1.3.4
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions
ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking
capability.
Fan Xpert+
ASUS Fan Xpert+ intelligently allows you to adjust the CPU fan and chassis fan speeds
according to different ambient temperatures caused by different climate conditions in different
geographic regions and your PC’s loading. The built-in variety of useful profiles offer flexible
controls of fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool environment.
Fanless Design: stylish heatsink solution
The stylish heatsink features a 0-dB thermal solution that offers users a noiseless PC
environment. Not only the beautiful shape upgrades the visual enjoyment for motherboard
users, but also the heatsink design lowers the temperature of the chipset and power phase
area through high efficient heat-exchange. Combined with usability and aesthetics, the ASUS
stylish heatsink will give users an extremely silent and cooling experience with the elegant
appearance!
1.3.5
ASUS EZ DIY
ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode)
Flexible and Easy BIOS Interface
Media-renowned UEFI BIOS offers the first mouse-controlled graphical BIOS designed
with selectable modes and native support for hard drives over 2.2 TB. Users can also drag
and drop boot priorities with the exclusive EZ Mode, while Advanced Mode offers inticrate
settings.
New upgrade! Quick and easy information for enhanced system control
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F12 BIOS snapshot hotkey
F3 Shortcut for most accessed information
ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information detecting faulty DIMMs,
and helping with difficult POST situations.
ASUS EZ-Flash 2
ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using a
bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility.
ASUS Q-Slot
ASUS Q-Slot is designed to speed up and simplify the DIY process to enhance your DIY
experience.
CrashFree BIOS 3
Simply restore corrupted BIOS data from USB flash disk
The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB
flash disk containing the BIOS file. This utility saves users the cost and hassle of buying a
replacement BIOS chip.
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1.3.6
Other special features
LucidLogix Virtu MVP
LucidLogix Virtu MVP featuring HyperFormance™ Technology boosts your discrete graphics
card up to 30% beyond its original performance. Designed for Intel® processor graphics and
Windows® 7 PCs, it perfectly combines the performance of discrete graphic cards with fast
computing iGPU. Also, with newly designed Virtual Sync, users can enjoy a smoother gaming
experience by eliminating tearing artifacts. LucidLogix Virtu MVP can also dynamically assign
tasks to the best available graphics resource, based on power, performance, and system
load. This allows users to fully utilize 3x faster video conversion with Intel® Quick Sync Video
technology while retaining high-end 3D rendering and gaming performance, provided by both
NVIDIA and AMD graphic cards. When the discrete graphic cards are not required, it puts
the power use down to zero, making the system more environmentally friendly. For users
searching for perfection, LucidLogix Virtu MVP provides great graphical performance, and
best flexibility and efficiency.
* LucidLogix Virtu MVP supports Windows® 7operating system.
** Intel® Quick Sync Video feature is supported by 3rd /2nd generation Intel® Core™ processor family.
DisplayPort 1.1a Support
DisplayPort is a digital display interface standard that delivers up to 10.8 Gbps of bandwidth
over standard cables, providing billions of colors and bi-directional communications, thus
enabling the fastest refresh rates, and the highest resolution digital display through a single
cable. Also, it supports HDCP copy protection for Blu-ray discs. Simply output 3D signals
through the connected DisplayPort 1.1a cable with your 3D display, then you can sit back and
enjoy a perfect 3D animation experience.
HDMI Support
Enjoy Full HD 1080p Multimedia Home-Theater Entertainment
High Definition Multimedia Surface (HDMI) is a set of digital video standards that delivers
mulit-channel audio and uncompressed digital video for full HD 1080p visuals through a
single cable. Supporting HDCP copy protection such as HD DVD and blu-ray discs, HDMI
provides you with the highest quality home theater experience.
ErP ready
The motherboard is European Union´s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP
requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in regards to energy
consumptions. This is in line with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-
efficient products through product design and innovation to reduce carbon footprint of the
product and thus mitigate environmental impacts.
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Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Chapter 2
Chapter 2:
Hardware information
2.1
Before you proceed
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change
any motherboard settings.
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Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.
Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded
object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due
to static electricity.
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Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the
bag that came with the component.
•
Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is
switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so
may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components.
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2.2
Motherboard overview
2.2.1
Motherboard layout
1
2
3
4
5
1
6
7
8
24.4cm(9.6in)
EPU
TPU
CPU_FAN CHA_FAN2
KB_USB12
EPU_LED TPU_LED
DIGI+
VRM
EATX12V
SPDIFO
_HDMI
_DP
ASM
1442
1
9
MemOK!
10
DRAM_LED
ESATA6G
USB3_12
2
CHA_FAN3
LAN_USB3_E12
AUDIO
CHA_FAN1
USB3_34
Lithium Cell
PCIEX1_1
CMOS Power
P8Z77-V LE PLUS
11
RTL
8111F
PCIEX16_1
ASM
1042
Marvell® PCIe SATA
6.0Gb/s controller
PCIEX1_2
Intel®
Z77
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13
PCI1
PCIEX16_2
PCI2
ASM
AI 1314
Super
I/O
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15
ASM
1083
64Mb
BIOS
TPU
ALC
889
SB_PWR
PCIEX16_3
SATA6G_E1
FLBK_LED
CLRTC
USB910
USB78
USB56
USB34
BIOS_FLBK
COM1
SPDIF_OUT
AAFP
PANEL
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21
20
19
18 17 16
Refer to 2.2.8 Connectors and 2.3.10 Rear panel connection for more information about
rear panel connectors and internal connectors.
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Chapter 2: Hardware information
Layout contents
Connectors/Jumpers/Slots
Page
2-25
2-27
2-21
2-18
2-17
2-21
2-4
1.
CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1/2/3)
2.
ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V)
EPU LED (EPU_LED)
3.
4.
EPU switch
5.
TPU switch
6.
TPU LED (TPU_LED)
7.
Intel® CPU socket
8.
DDR3 DIMM sockets
2-5
9.
DRAM LED
2-20
2-16
2-26
2-27
2-22
2-23
2-20
2-21
2-15
2-28
2-19
2-24
2-26
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MemOK! button
USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34)
Marvell® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA 6G_E1 [navy blue])
Intel® Z77 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray])
Intel® Z77 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1~4 [blue])
Onboard LED (SB_PWR)
BIOS Flashback LED (FLBK_LED)
Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC)
System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL)
BIOS Flashback button (BIOS_FLBK)
USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB3~10)
Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM1)
Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)
Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)
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2.2.2
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel® 3rd
2nd Generation Core™ i7/ i5/ i3/ Pentium® / Celeron® Processors.
/
P8Z77-V LE PLUS
P8Z77-V LE PLUS CPU socket LGA1155
Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU.
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The LGA1156 CPU is incompatible with the LGA1155 socket. DO NOT install a
LGA1156 CPU on the LGA1155 socket.
Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and
the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap
is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard
components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/
transit-related.
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Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise
Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the
LGA1155 socket.
The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from
incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP
cap.
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Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.2.3
System memory
The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules
(DIMM) sockets.
A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. DO NOT install a DDR
or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot.
P8Z77-V LE PLUS
P8Z77-V LE PLUS 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets
Recommended memory configurations
We recommend that you install the memory modules from the blue slots for better
overclocking capability.
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Memory configurations
You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM
sockets.
•
You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps
the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel configuration. Any excess
memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation.
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According to Intel® CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is recommended to protect
the CPU.
Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, we
recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor.
Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install 4GB
or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be
about 3GB or less. For effective use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the
following:
- Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows OS.
- Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you want to install 4GB or more on the
motherboard.
For more details, refer to the Microsoft® support site at
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us.
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This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less
(Memory chip capacity counts in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB).
The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect
(SPD), which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module.
Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a
lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. To operate at the vendor-marked
or at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory
frequency adjustment.
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For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full
memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition.
Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL.
P8Z77-V LE PLUS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)
DDR3 2400MHz capability
Vendors
Part No.
Size
SS/ Chip Chip Timing
DS Brand NO.
Voltage DIMM socket support
(Optional)
1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs
Transcend TX2400KLU-4GK (381850)(XMP) 4GB(2x 2GB) SS
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* The 2400MHz memory modules above are supported on Intel® 3rd generation processors by this
motherboard; however, the actual frequency support varied depending on the O.C. margin of the
installed CPU.
** Due to Intel 2nd generation processors’ behavior, DDR3 2200 (and above)/2000/1800 MHz
memory modules run at DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default.
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Chapter 2: Hardware information
P8Z77-V LE PLUS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)
DDR3 2250MHz capability
Vendors
Part No.
Size
SS/ Chip Chip Timing
DS Brand NO.
Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional)
1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs
Kingston
KHX2250C9D3T1K2/4GX(XMP)
4GB(2x 2GB) DS
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1.65V
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* The memory modules in 2250MHz and above are supported on Intel® 3rd generation processors
by this motherboard; however, the actual frequency support varies depending on the O.C. margin
of the installed CPU.
** Due to Intel 2nd generation processors’ behavior, DDR3 2200 (and above)/2000/1800 MHz
memory modules run at DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default.
P8Z77-V LE PLUS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)
DDR3 2200MHz capability
Vendors
Part No.
Size
SS/ Chip Chip Timing
DS Brand NO.
Voltage
DIMM socket support (Optional)
1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs
G.SKILL
F3-17600CL8D-4GBPS(XMP) 4GB(2x 2GB) DS
4GB(2x 2GB) DS
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by this motherboard; however, the actual frequency support varies depending on the O.C. margin
of the installed CPU.
** Due to Intel 2nd generation processors’ behavior, DDR3 2200 (and above)/2000/1800 MHz
memory modules run at DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default.
P8Z77-V LE PLUS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)
DDR3 2133MHz capability
Vendors
Part No.
Size
SS/ Chip Chip Timing
DS Brand NO.
Voltage
DIMM socket support (Optional)
1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs
A-DATA
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
GEIL
AX3U2133GC2G9B-DG2(XMP)
CMT4GX3M2A2133C9(XMP)
CMT4GX3M2B2133C9(XMP)
GE34GB2133C9DC(XMP)
GU34GB2133C9DC(XMP)
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GEIL
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4GB(2x 2GB ) DS
4GB(2 x 2GB) DS
8GB(4 x 2GB) DS
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KINGSTON KHX2133C9AD3X2K2/4GX(XMP)
KINGSTON KHX2133C9AD3T1K4/8GX(XMP)
9-11-9-27 1.65V
9-11-9-27 1.65V
KINGSTON KHX2133C9AD3T1FK4/8GX(XMP) 8GB(4x 2GB)
DS
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P8Z77-V LE PLUS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)
DDR3 2000MHz capability
Vendors
Part No.
Size
SS/ Chip Chip Timing
DS Brand NO.
Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional)
1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs
Apacer
78.AAGD5.9KD(XMP)
6GB(3 x 2GB)
4GB(2 x 2GB)
6GB(3 x 2GB)
4GB(2 x 2GB)
4GB(2 x 2GB)
6GB(3x 2GB )
4GB(2x 2GB )
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G.SKILL
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G.SKILL
CMZ4GX3M2A2000C10(XMP)
CMT6GX3M3A2000C8(XMP)
F3-16000CL9D-4GBFLS(XMP)
F3-16000CL9D-4GBTD(XMP)
F3-16000CL6T-6GBPIS(XMP)
10-10-10-27 1.50V
8-9-8-24
9-9-9-24
9-9-9-27
6-9-6-24
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1.65V
1.65V
1.65V
1.65V
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4GX(XMP)
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4GX(XMP)
4GB(2x 2GB )
4GB(2 x 2GB)
6GB(3x 2GB )
6GB(3x 2GB )
8GB(2 x 4GB)
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
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KINGSTON KHX2000C9AD3T1K3/
6GX(XMP)
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P8Z77-V LE PLUS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)
DDR31866MHz capability
Vendors
Part No.
Size
SS/ Chip Chip Timing
DS Brand NO.
Voltage
DIMM socket support (Optional)
1 DIMM
2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
G.SKILL
CMT4GX3M2A1866C9(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS
CMT6GX3MA1866C9(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS
CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9(XMP) 8GB(2 x 4GB) DS
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8GBXL(XMP)
8GB(2 x 4GB) DS
8GB(2GB x 4) DS
3GB(3 x 1GB) SS
6GB(3 x 2GB) DS
G.SKILL
F3-14900CL9Q-
8GBXL(XMP)
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3GX(XMP)
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1.65V
KINGSTON KHX1866C9D3T1K3/
6GX(XMP)
P8Z77-V LE PLUS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)
DDR3 1600MHz capability
Vendors
Paart No.
Size
SS/ Chip
DS Brand
Chip NO.
Timing
Voltage
DIMM socket support
(Optional)
1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs
A-DATA
A-DATA
A-DATA
A-DATA
A-DATA
AM2U16BC2P1
2GB
SS A-DATA
3CCD-150
9A EL1126T
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AM2U16BC4P2
3GB(3 x 1GB) SS
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3CCD-150
9A EL1126T
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AX3U1600XC4G79-2X(XMP)
8GB(2 x 4GB) DS
8GB(2 x 4GB) DS
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1.75V
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1.75V
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
Crucial
TR3X3G1600C8D(XMP)
3GB(3 x 1GB) SS
12GB(6x2GB) DS
4GB(2 x 2GB) DS
4GB(2 x 2GB) DS
4GB(2 x 2GB) DS
4GB(2 x 2GB) DS
4GB(2 x 2GB) DS
6GB(3 x 2GB) DS
6GB(3 x 2GB) DS
6GB(3 x 2GB) DS
8GB(2 x 4GB) DS
8GB(2 x 4GB) DS
8GB(4 x 2GB) DS
6GB(3 x 2GB) DS
2GB(2 x 1GB) SS
4GB(2 x 2GB) SS
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CMP4GX3M2C1600C7(XMP)
CMX4GX3M2A1600C9(XMP)
CMX4GX3M2A1600C9(XMP)
TR3X6G1600C8 G(XMP)
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CMP8GX3M2A1600C9(XMP)
CMZ8GX3M2A1600C7R(XMP)
CMX8GX3M4A1600C9(XMP)
BL25664BN1608.16FF(XMP)
F3-12800CL9D-2GBNQ(XMP)
F3-12800CL7D-4GBRH(XMP)
F3-12800CL7D-4GBRM(XMP)
F3-12800CL8D-4GBRM(XMP)
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G.SKILL
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
GEIL
9-9-9-24 1.5V
7-7-7-24 1.6V
7-8-7-24 1.6V
8-8-8-24 1.60V
9-9-9-24 XMP 1.35V
9-9-9-24 1.5V
F3-12800CL9D-4GBECO(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS
F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL(XMP)
F3-12800CL9T-6GBNQ(XMP)
F3-12800CL7D-8GBRH(XMP)
4GB(2 x 2GB) DS
6GB(3 x 2GB) DS
8GB(2 x 4GB) DS
9-9-9-24 1.5V~1.6V
7-8-7-24 1.6V
F3-12800CL8D-8GBECO(XMP) 8GB(2 x 4GB) DS
8-8-8-24 XMP 1.35V
9-9-9-24 1.5V
F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL(XMP)
GET316GB1600C9QC(XMP)
8GB(2 x 4GB) DS
16GB(4x
4GB)
DS
9-9-9-28 1.6V
GEIL
GV34GB1600C8DC(XMP)
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FLGD45F-B8MF7 MAEH(XMP)
FLGE85F-B8KJ9A FEIS(XMP)
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9-9-9-27 1.65V
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Chapter 2: Hardware information
P8Z77-V LE PLUS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)
DDR3 1600MHz capability
Vendors
Paart No.
Size
SS/ Chip
DS Brand
Chip NO.
Timing
Voltage
DIMM socket support
(Optional)
1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs
KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3T1BK3/
12GX(XMP)
12GB(3x4GB) DS
-
-
-
-
9-9-9-27 1.65V
•
•
•
KINGSTON KHX1600C9AD3/2G
KINGSTON KVR1600D3N11/2G-ES
2GB
2GB
DS
-
1.65V
•
•
•
•
•
•
DS KTC
D1288JPN 11-11-
1.35V-1.5V
DPLD9U
11-28
KINGSTON KHX1600C7D3K2/4GX(XMP)
KINGSTON KHX1600C8D3K2/4GX(XMP)
4GB(2x 2GB ) DS
4GB(2 x 2GB) DS
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1.65V
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
8
8
9
9
1.65V
KINGSTON KHX1600C8D3T1K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS
1.65V
KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K2/4GX(XMP)
KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3LK2/4GX(XMP)
4GB(2 x 2GB) DS
4GB(2 x 2GB) DS
1.65V
XMP 1.35V
KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3X2K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS
KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3T1K3/6GX(XMP) 6GB(3x 2GB ) DS
9-9-9-27 1.65V
-
1.65V
1.65V
KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K3/6GX(XMP)
6GB(3 x 2GB) DS
6GB(3 x 2GB) DS
9
KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3T1BK3/6GX
(XMP)
9-9-9-27 1.65V
KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K2/8GX(XMP)
KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3P1K2/8G
Super Talent WA160UX6G9
8GB(2 x 4GB) DS
8GB(2 x 4GB) DS
6GB(3 x 2GB) DS
-
-
-
-
-
-
9-9-9-27 1.65V
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
-
1.5V
9
-
-
-
Transcend
JM1600KLN-8GK
8GB(4GBx2)
DS Transcend TK483
PCW3
•
•
Asint
SLZ3128M8-EGJ1D(XMP)
2GB
DS Asint
3128M8
-GJ1D
9-9-9-24 1.6V
•
•
Elixir
M2P2G64CB8HC9N-DG(XMP)
998659(XMP)
2GB
DS
-
-
-
-
-
-
•
•
•
•
•
•
Mushkin
6GB(3 x 2GB) DS
9-9-9-24 1.5~1.6V
P8Z77-V LE PLUS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)
DDR3 1333MHz capability
Vendors
Part No.
Size
SS/ Chip Brand Chip NO.
DS
Timing
Voltage
DIMM socket support
(Optional)
1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs
A-DATA
AD31333001GOU
1GB
SS
A-Data
AD30908C8D-151C
E0906
-
-
•
•
•
A-DATA
A-DATA
A-DATA
A-DATA
A-DATA
AD3U1333C2G9
AD63I1B0823EV
AM2U139C2P1
2GB
2GB
2GB
2GB
SS
SS
SS
SS
SS
A-DATA
3CCD-1509HNA1126L
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
A-Data
3CCA-1509A
ADATA
3CCD-1509A EL1127T
AX3U1333C2G9-BP
AD31333G001GOU
-
-
-
-
3GB
(3 x 1GB)
8-8-8-24 1.65-
1.85V
A-DATA
A-DATA
AXDU1333GC2
G9-2G(XMP)
4GB
(2 x 2GB)
SS
DS
-
-
-
-
9-9-9-24 1.25V-
•
•
•
•
•
1.35V(low
voltage)
AD31333G002GMU
2GB
8-8-8-24 1.65-
1.85V
A-DATA
A-DATA
A-DATA
Apacer
AD63I1C1624EV
AM2U139C4P2
4GB
4GB
8GB
2GB
2GB
2GB
4GB
1GB
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
SS
SS
A-Data
ADATA
ELPIDA
Apacer
Apacer
Apacer
Apacer
-
3CCA-1509A
-
-
-
-
9
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
3CCD-1509A EL1127T
J4208BASE-DJ-F
AM5D5808DEWSBG
AM5D5808FEQSBG
AM5D5808APQSBG
AM5D5908CEHSBG
-
SU3U1333W8G9-B
78.A1GC6.9L1
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Apacer
78.A1GC6.9L1
Apacer
AU02GFA33C9NBGC
78.B1GDE.9L10C
CM3X1024-1333C9
TR3X3G1333C9 G
Apacer
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
9-9-9-24 1.60V
9-9-9-24 1.50V
3GB
-
-
(3 x 1GB)
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
TR3X6G1333C9 G
6GB
(3x 2GB)
SS
DS
DS
DS
-
-
-
-
9-9-9-24 1.50V
9-9-9-24 1.60V
9-9-9-24 1.50V
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
CMD24GX3M6A
1333C9(XMP)
24GB
(6 x 4GB)
-
•
•
•
TW3X4G1333C9D G
4GB
(2 x 2GB)
-
CM3X4GA1333C9N2
4GB
CORSAIR
256MBDCJ
GELC0401136
9-9-9-24
-
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
CMX4GX3M1A1333C9 4GB
CMD8GX3M4A1333C7 8GB
DS
DS
-
-
-
-
9-9-9-24 1.50V
7-7-7-20 1.60V
•
•
•
•
•
•
(4 x 2GB)
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2-9
P8Z77-V LE PLUS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)
DDR3 1333MHz capability
Vendors
Part No.
Size
SS/ Chip Brand Chip NO.
DS
Timing
Voltage
DIMM socket support
(Optional)
1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs
Crucial
Crucial
Crucial
CT12864BA1339.8FF
1GB
SS
DS
DS
Micron
Micron
-
9FF22D9KPT
9
9
-
-
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
CT25664BA1339.16FF 2GB
9KF27D9KPT
-
BL25664BN13
37.16FF (XMP)
6GB
(3 x 2GB)
7-7-7-24 1.65V
ELPIDA
ELPIDA
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
GEIL
EBJ10UE8EDF0-DJ-F
1GB
2GB
1GB
SS
DS
SS
SS
SS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
SS
ELPIDA
J1108EDSE-DJ-F
-
-
-
1.35V(low
voltage)
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
EBJ21UE8EDF0-DJ-F
ELPIDA
J1108EDSE-DJ-F
1.35V(low
voltage)
F3-10600CL8
D-2GBHK(XMP)
G.SKILL
-
-
•
•
•
•
F3-10600CL
9D-2GBNQ
2GB
(2 x 1GB)
-
-
9-9-9-24 1.5V
F3-10666CL7
T-3GBPK(XMP)
3GB
(3 x 1GB)
-
-
7-7-7-18 1.5~1.6V
F3-10666CL8D-
4GBECO(XMP)
4GB
(2 x 2GB)
-
-
8-8-8-
8-24
XMP
1.35V
F3-10666CL
7T-6GBPK(XMP)
6GB
(3 x 2GB)
-
-
7-7-7-18 1.5~1.6V
7-7-7-21 1.5V
9-9-9-24 1.5V
9-9-9-24 1.5V
F3-10666C
L7D-8GBRH(XMP)
8GB
(2 x 4GB)
-
-
•
GET316GB1333C9QC
GV32GB1333C9DC
GG34GB1333C9DC
GV34GB1333C9DC
GVP34GB1333C7DC
HMT112U6TFR8A-H9
16GB
(4 x 4GB)
-
-
GEIL
2GB
(2 x 1GB)
-
-
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
GEIL
4GB
(2 x 2GB)
GEIL
GL1L128M88BA12N
9-9-9-24 1.3V(low
voltage)
GEIL
4GB
(2 x 2GB)
-
-
9-9-9-24 1.5V
GEIL
4GB
(2 x 2GB)
-
-
7-7-7-24 1.5V
Hynix
1GB
Hynix
H5TC1G83TFRH9A
-
1.35V(low
voltage)
Hynix
Hynix
HMT325U6BFR8C-H9
HMT125U6TFR8A-H9
2GB
2GB
SS
DS
Hynix
Hynix
H5TQ2G83BFRH9C
H5TC1G83TFRH9A
-
-
-
•
•
•
•
•
•
1.35V(low
voltage)
Hynix
HMT351U6BFR8C-H9
4GB
DS
SS
SS
SS
SS
DS
DS
DS
SS
Hynix
H5TQ2G83BFRH9C
KKB8FNWBFGNX-27A
KFC8FMFXF-DXX-15A
KFC8FNLXF-DXX-15A
KFC8FNMXF-BXX-15A
KKB8FNWBFGNX-26A
KFC8FNLXF-DXX-15A
KFC8FNMXF-BXX-15A
J1108BDBG-DJ-F
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
9
-
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
KINGMAX
KINGMAX
KINGMAX
KINGMAX
KINGMAX
KINGMAX
KINGMAX
KINGSTON
FLFD45F-B8KL9 NAES 1GB
FLFE85F-C8KF9 CAES 2GB
FLFE85F-C8KL9 NAES 2GB
FLFE85F-C8KM9 NAES 2GB
FLFE85F-B8KL9 NEES 2GB
FLFF65F-C8KL9 NEES 4GB
FLFF65F-C8KM9 NEES 4GB
KINGMAX
KINGMAX
KINGMAX
KINGMAX
KINGMAX
KINGMAX
KINGMAX
ELPIDA
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
KVR1333D3
1GB
1.5V
N9/1G(low profile)
KINGSTON
KVR1333D3
N9/2G(low profile)
2GB
SS
Hynix
H5TQ2G83AFRH9C
9
-
•
•
•
KINGSTON
KINGSTON
KVR1333D3S8N9/2G
2GB
2GB
SS
SS
Micron
IID77 D9LGK
-
-
1.5V
1.5V
•
•
•
•
•
•
KVR1333D3S
8N9/2G-SP(low profile)
ELPIDA
J2108BCSE-DJ-F
KINGSTON
KVR1333D3
N9/2G(low profile)
2GB
DS
ELPIDA
J1108BFBG-DJ-F
9
1.5V
•
•
•
KINGSTON
KINGSTON
KINGSTON
KVR1333D3N9/2G
KVR1333D3N9/2G
2GB
2GB
2GB
DS
DS
DS
KTC
D1288JPNDPLD9U
J1108BDSE-DJ-F
D1288JEMFNGD9U
9
9
-
1.5V
1.5V
1.5V
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
ELPIDA
KTC
KVR1333D3
N9/2G-SP(low profile)
KINGSTON
KINGSTON
KINGSTON
KINGSTON
KINGSTON
KVR1333D3N9/2G-
SP(low profile)
2GB
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
KINGSTON D1288JPSFPGD9U
-
1.5V
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
KHX1333C7
D3K2/4GX(XMP)
4GB
(2 x 2GB)
-
-
7
9
9
-
1.65V
KHX1333C9D3UK2/
4GX(XMP)
4GB
(2 x 2GB)
-
-
XMP
1.25V
KVR1333D
3N9/4G(low profile)
4GB
ELPIDA
ELPIDA
J2108BCSE-DJ-F
J2108BCSE-DJ-F
1.5V
•
•
•
•
KVR1333D
3N9/4G(low profile)
4GB
1.5V
KINGSTON
KINGSTON
KINGSTON
KVR1333D3N9/4G
KVR1333D3N9/4G
4GB
4GB
4GB
DS
DS
DS
KTC
D2568JENCNGD9U
H5TQ2G83AFR
-
-
-
1.5V
-
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Hynix
KVR1333D3N9/4G-
SP(low profile)
KINGSTON D2568JENCPGD9U
1.5V
Micron
Micron
MT4JTF12864AZ-
1G4D1
1GB
1GB
SS
SS
Micron
Micron
OJD12D9LGQ
9FF22D9KPT
-
-
-
•
•
•
•
•
•
MT8JTF12864AZ-
1G4F1
9
(continued on the next page)
2-10
Chapter 2: Hardware information
P8Z77-V LE PLUS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)
DDR3 1333MHz capability
Vendors
Part No.
Size
SS/ Chip Brand Chip NO.
DS
Timing
Voltage
DIMM socket support
(Optional)
1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs
Micron
Micron
Micron
Micron
NANYA
MT8JTF25664AZ-
1G4D1
2GB
2GB
2GB
4GB
4GB
SS
SS
DS
DS
DS
Micron
MICRON
Micron
Micron
NANYA
OJD12D9LGK
IJM22 D9PFJ
-
-
-
-
-
-
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
MT8JTF25664AZ-
1G4M1
-
MT16JTF25664AZ-
1G4F1
9KF27D9KPT
9
-
MT16JTF51264AZ-
1G4D1
OLD22D9LGK
NT5CB256M8GN-CG
NT4GC64B8HG0NF-
CG
-
PSC
AL7F8G73F-DJ2
1GB
2GB
1GB
2GB
2GB
4GB
8GB
1GB
SS
DS
SS
SS
DS
DS
DS
SS
SS
PSC
PSC
A3P1GF3FGF
A3P1GF3FGF
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
PSC
AL8F8G73F-DJ2
-
SAMSUNG
SAMSUNG
SAMSUNG
SAMSUNG
SAMSUNG
M378B2873FHS-CH9
M378B5773DH0-CH9
M378B5673FH0-CH9
M378B5273CH0-CH9
M378B1G73AH0-CH9
SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F
SAMSUNG K4B2G0846D
SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F
SAMSUNG K4B2G0846C
SAMSUNG K4B4G0846A-HCH9
-
-
-
-
-
Super Talent W1333UA1GH
Hynix
-
H5TQ1G83TFR
-
9
8
•
Super Talent W1333UX2G8(XMP)
2GB
(2x 1GB)
Super Talent W1333UB2GS
Super Talent W1333UB4GS
Super Talent W1333UX6GM
2GB
4GB
DS
DS
DS
SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F
SAMSUNG K4B2G0846C
9
-
-
-
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
6GB
(3x 2GB)
Micron
0BF27D9KPT
9-9-9-24 1.5V
Transcend
Transcend
Transcend
Transcend
Century
JM1333KLN-2G
JM1333KLN-2G
JM1333KLU-2G
TS256MLK64V3U
2GB
2GB
2GB
2GB
1GB
SS
SS
DS
DS
SS
Micron
0YD77D9LGK
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Hynix
H5TQ2G83BZRH9C
TK243PDF3
Transcend
Micron
9GF27D9KPT
PC3-10600 DDR3
-1333 9-9-9
NANYA
NT5CB128M8DN-CF
•
Elixir
Elixir
Elixir
M2F2G64CB88D7N-CG 2GB
M2F2G64CB88G7N-CG 2GB
SS
SS
DS
Elixir
Elixir
Elixir
N2CB2G80DN-CG
N2CB2G80GN-CG
N2CB2G80BN-CG
-
-
-
-
-
-
•
•
•
•
•
•
M2F4G64CB8HB5N-
CG
4GB
•
•
Elixir
M2F4G64CB8HD5N-
CG
4GB
DS
Elixir
N2CB2G80DN-CG
-
-
•
•
KINGSHARE KSRPCD313332G
2GB
2GB
DS
SS
DS
PATRIOT
MICRON
PM128M8D385-15
PE911-125E
-
-
-
-
-
-
•
•
•
•
•
•
KINGSTEK
Kingtiger
KSTD3PC-10600
2GB DIMM PC3-10666 2GB
SAMSUNG SEC 904 HCH9
K4B1G0846D
•
•
•
MARKVI
SION
BMD32048M
1333C9-1123
2GB
4GB
DS
DS
MARKVI
SION
M3D1288P-13
-
-
-
-
•
•
•
•
MARKVI
SION
BMD34096M
1333C9-1124
MARKVI
SION
M3D2568E-13
PATRIOT
PATRIOT
PATRIOT
RAMAXEL
PSD31G13332H
PSD31G13332
PSD32G13332H
1GB
1GB
2GB
2GB
DS
DS
DS
DS
-
-
9
-
-
-
-
-
•
•
•
•
PATRIOT
-
PM64M8D38U-15
•
•
•
-
-
•
•
RMR1870ED48
E8F-1333
ELPIDA
J1108BDBG-DJ-F
-
RAMAXEL
RMR1870EC58
E9F-1333
4GB
DS
ELPIDA
J2108BCSE-DJ-F
-
-
•
•
•
RiDATA
RiDATA
C304627CB1AG22Fe
E304459CB1AG32Cf
SP001GBLTU133S01
2GB
4GB
1GB
DS
DS
SS
RiDATA
RiDATA
NANYA
N/A
9
9
9
-
-
-
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
N/A
SILICON
POWER
NT5CB128M8AN-CG
SILICON
POWER
SP001GBLTU133S02
SP002GBLTU133S02
1GB
2GB
1GB
1GB
2GB
2GB
2GB
SS
DS
SS
SS
DS
DS
DS
Elixir
N2CB1680AN-C6
9
9
-
-
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
SILICON
POWER
Elixir
N2CB1680AN-C6
TAKEMS
TAKEMS
TAKEMS
TAKEMS
TAKEMS
TMS1GB364D081-
107EY
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
7-7-7-20 1.5V
8-8-8-24 1.5V
7-7-7-20 1.5V
8-8-8-24 1.5V
8-8-8-24 1.5V
TMS1GB364D081-
138EY
TMS2GB364D081-
107EY
TMS2GB364D081-
138EY
TMS2GB364D082-
138EW
UMAX
E41302GP0-73BDB
3WVS31333-2G-CNR
2GB
2GB
DS
DS
UMAX
AMPO
U2S24D30TP-13
AM3420803-13H
-
-
-
-
•
•
•
•
•
•
WINTEC
ASUS P8Z77-V LE PLUS
2-11
P8Z77-V LE PLUS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)
DDR3 1066MHz capability
Vendors
Part No.
Size SS/ Chip
DS Brand
Chip NO.
Timing Voltage
DIMM socket support (Optional)
1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs
Crucial
Crucial
ELPIDA
ELPIDA
CT12864BA1067.8FF 1GB SS Micron
CT25664BA1067.16FF 2GB DS Micron
9GF22D9KPT
9HF22D9KPT
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7
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EBJ10UE8EDF0-AE-F 1GB SS ELPIDA J1108EDSE-DJ-F
EBJ21UE8EDF0-AE-F 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108EDSE-DJ-F
1.35V(low voltage)
1.35V(low voltage)
1.5V
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KINGSTON KVR1066D3N7/1G
1GB SS ELPIDA J1108BFSE-DJ-F
7
(low profile)
KINGSTON KVR1066D3N7/2G
KINGSTON KVR1066D3N7/4G
2GB DS ELPIDA J1108BDSE-DJ-F
7
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7
1.5V
1.5V
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4GB DS Hynix
1GB SS Micron
H5TQ2G83AFR
9GF22D9KPT
Micron
MT8JTF12864AZ-
1G1F1
Micron
MT16JTF25664AZ-
1G1F1
2GB DS Micron
9HF22D9KPT
7
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Kingtiger
2GB DIMM PC3-8500 2GB DS Hynix
H5TQ1G83AFP
G7C
Side(s): SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sided
DIMM support:
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1 DIMM: Supports one (1) module inserted into any slot as Single-channel memory
configuration. We suggest that you install the module into A2 slot.
•
2 DIMMs: Supports two (2) modules inserted into either the blue slots or the black slots
as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. We suggest that you
install the modules into slots A2 and B2 for better compatibility.
•
4 DIMMs: Supports four (4) modules inserted into both the blue and black slots as two
pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration.
•
•
ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function.
Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. Load
the X.M.P. or D.O.C.P. settings in the BIOS for the hyper DIMM support.
•
Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL.
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2.2.4
Expansion slots
Ensure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do
so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
1
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3
4
5
6
7
Slot No. Slot Description
1
2
PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot
PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 slot [navy blue] (single at x16 or dual at x8/x8 mode)
3
PCIe 2.0 x1_2 slot
4
PCI slot 1
5
PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_2 slot [gray] (at x8 mode)
PCI slot 2
6.
7.
PCIe 2.0 x16_3 slot [black] (at x4 mode, compatible with PCIe x1 and x4 devices)
PCI Express operating mode
VGA configuration
PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1
PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_2
x16
Single VGA/PCIe card
Dual VGA/PCIe card
N/A
x8
(Recommend for single VGA)
x8
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•
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In single VGA card mode, use the PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 slot (navy blue) for a PCI
Express x16 graphics card to get better performance.
In CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode, use the PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 and PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_2
slots for PCI Express x16 graphics cards to get better performance.
We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI™
mode. Refer to page 2-27 for details.
•
•
Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2/3 when
using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment. See page 2-25 for
details.
The PCIe 3.0 speed is supported by Intel® 3rd generation Core™ processors.
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
A
B
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C
D
E
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F
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G
H
Audio Controller
EHCI Controller
XHCI Controller
SATA Controller
PCIE x16_1
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shared
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shared
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shared
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shared
shared
shared
shared
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PCIE x16_2
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–
PCIE x16_3
PCIE x1_1
shared
PCIE x1_2
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shared
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–
–
–
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–
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PCI Slot 1
–
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shared
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shared
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–
PCI Slot 2
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–
Realtek 8111F (LAN)
shared
Marvell SATA 6Gb/s
Controller
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shared
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ASM1042
shared
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2.2.5
Jumper
Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC)
This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the
CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM
data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system
setup information such as system passwords.
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CLRTC
1
2
2
3
Normal
Clear RTC
(Default)
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To erase the RTC RAM
1.
2.
Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.
Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3. Keep the cap on pins 2-3 for
about 5–10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1-2.
3.
4.
Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.
Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to
re-enter data.
Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default
position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure!
•
•
If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again
to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. After clearing the CMOS, reinstall the battery.
You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. For
system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature.
Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter
settings to default values.
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2.2.6
Onboard switches
Onboard switches allow you to fine-tune performance when working on a bare or open-case
system. This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to enhance
system performance.
1.
MemOK! switch
Installing DIMMs that are incompatible with the motherboard may cause system
boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! switch lights continuously. Press
and hold the MemOK! switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to begin automatic
memory compatibility tuning for successful boot.
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P8Z77-V LE PLUS MemOK! switch
•
•
Refer to section 2.2.7 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the DRAM_LED.
The DRAM_LED also lights when the DIMM is not properly installed. Turn off the
system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! function.
•
•
The MemOK! switch does not function under Windows® OS environment.
During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. It
takes about 30 seconds for the system to test one set of failsafe settings. If the test
fails, the system reboots and test the next set of failsafe settings. The blinking speed
of the DRAM_LED increases, indicating different test processes.
•
Due to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each
timing set is tested. If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot after the whole tuning
process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. Replace the DIMMs with ones
recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on
the ASUS website at www.asus.com.
•
•
•
If you turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during the tuning process, the system
continues memory tuning after turning on the computer. To stop memory tuning, turn
off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 5–10 seconds.
If your system fail to boot due to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! switch to boot
and load BIOS default settings. A message will appear during POST reminding you
that the BIOS has been restored to its default settings.
We recommend that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the
ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! function.
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2.
TPU (GPU Boost) switch
Turning this switch to Enable will automatically optimize the system for fast, yet stable
clock speeds.
TPU Boost
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•
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To ensure system performance, turn the switch setting to Enable when the system is
powered off.
When the TPU switch is set to Enable, it can be used as a GPU Boost switch.
•
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The TPU LED near the TPU switch lights when the switch setting is turned to Enable.
Refer to section 2.2.7 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the TPU LED.
If you change the switch setting to Enable under the OS environment, the TPU function
will be activated after the next system bootup.
You may use the TurboV and Auto Tuning feature in the TurboV EVO application, adjust
the BIOS setup program, or enable the TPU switch at the same time. However, the
system will use the last setting you have made.
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3.
EPU switch
This switch allows you to enable or disable the EPU function.
EPU Boost
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To ensure system performance, turn the switch setting to Enable when the system is
powered off.
•
•
The EPU LED near the TPU switch lights when the switch setting is turned to Enable.
If you change the switch setting to Enable under the OS environment, the EPU function
will be activated after the next system bootup.
•
You may change the EPU settings in the EPU application, change the BIOS settings, and
enable the EPU function at the same time. However, the system will use the last setting
you have made.
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4.
BIOS-FLBK switch
The BIOS Flashback buttton offers the most convenient way to update the BIOS. It
allows overclockers to update new BIOS versions without having to enter their existing
BIOS or operating system. Just plug in a USB storage and press the BIOS Flashback
button for 3 seconds, and the BIOS is automatically flashed using standby power.
Hassle-free updating for the ultimate convenience!
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BIOS_FLBK
P8Z77-V LE PLUS BIOS Flashback switch
1.
2.
3.
Download the USB BIOS Flashback wizard from the ASUS service website (www.asus.
com). Save it to a USB portable disk, and place it in the root directory.
Plug the USB flash drive into the bottom port of ESATA6G_USB3_12 connector in back
I/O.
Press the USB BIOS Flashback button for 3 seconds, and the light will begin to flash
(on the third second).
4.
5.
6.
The Flashback function is enabled once the light starts to flash.
The flashing rate of the light signal accelerates along with the updating speed.
BIOS update is complete once the light signal goes out.
•
Do not unplug the portable disk, power off the system or press the CLR_CMOS button
while BIOS update is ongoing, otherwise update will be interrupted. In case of interruption,
please follow the recommended procedures again to complete BIOS update.
•
If the light flashes for five seconds and turns into a stable light, this means that the USB
BIOS Flashback is not operating properly. This may be caused by:
1. Improper installation of the portable disk.
2. Error in file name or incompatibility in file format. If this is the case, please restart the
system to turn off the light.
•
Updating BIOS may have risks. If the BIOS program is damaged during the process
causing the system unable to reboot, please contact the local service station for help.
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2.2.7
Onboard LEDs
1.
Standby Power LED
The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up to indicate
that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you should
shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any
motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED.
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SB_PWR
ON
OFF
Standby Power Powered Off
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2.
DRAM LED
DRAM LED checks the DRAM in sequence during motherboard booting process. If an
error is found, the LED next to the error device will continue lighting until the problem
is solved. This user-friendly design provides an intuitive way to locate the root problem
within a second.
DRAM LED
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3.
BIOS_FLBK LED
The BIOS_FLBK LED lights when the BIOS-FLBK function is enabled.
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FLBK_LED
P8Z77-V LE PLUS BIOS Flashback LED
4.
EPU LED
The EPU LED lights when the EPU switch is turned to Enable.
EPU_LED
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P8Z77-V LE PLUS EPU Boost LED
5.
TPU LED
The TPU LED lights when the TPU switch is turned to Enable.
TPU_LED
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P8Z77-V LE PLUS TPU Boost LED
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2.2.8
Internal connectors
1.
Intel® Z77 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray])
These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0
Gb/s signal cables.
If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10
configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z77
chipset.
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SATA6G_2
SATA6G_1
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•
These connectors are set to [AHCI] by default. If you intend to create a Serial ATA
RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to
[RAID]. Refer to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details.
•
Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.5 RAID configurations or the manual
bundled in the motherboard support DVD.
•
When using NCQ, set the SATA Mode Selection in the BIOS to [AHCI]. Refer to
section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details.
•
You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial
ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are using
Windows® XP SP3 or later versions.
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2.
Intel® Z77 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1–4 [blue])
These connectors connect to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical disc drives
via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables.
If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10
configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z77
chipset.
SATA3G_2
SATA3G_1
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SATA3G_4
SATA3G_3
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•
These connectors are set to [AHCI] by default. If you intend to create a Serial ATA
RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to
[RAID]. Refer to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details.
•
Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.5 RAID configurations or the manual
bundled in the motherboard support DVD.
•
When using NCQ, set the SATA Mode Selection in the BIOS to [AHCI]. Refer to
section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details.
•
You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial
ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are using
Windows® XP SP3 or later versions.
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3.
USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB 3 ~ 10)
These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of these
connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.
These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps
connection speed.
USB910
USB78
USB56
USB34
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PIN 1
PIN 1
PIN 1
PIN 1
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Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the
motherboard!
The USB module cable is purchased separately.
4.
Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)
This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either
HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O
module cable to this connector.
AAFP
PIN 1
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HD-audio-compliant
pin definition
Legacy AC’97
compliant definition
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•
We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this
connector to avail of the motherboard’s high-definition audio capability.
If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, set the
Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD]; if you want to connect an AC'97 front
panel audio module to this connector, set the item to [AC 97]. By default, this connector
is set to [HD]. Refer to 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for details.
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5.
Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)
This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. Connect
the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening
at the back of the system chassis.
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The S/PDIF module is purchased separately.
6.
CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1/2/3)
Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, ensuring that the black
wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.
CHA_FAN2
CPU_FAN
CHA_FAN3
GND
CHA FAN PWR
CHA FAN IN
CHA FAN PWM
CHA_FAN1
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Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the
system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not place
jumper caps on the fan connectors!
The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A (12 W) fan power.
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7.
USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34)
These connectors are for the additional USB 3.0 ports, and complies with the USB 3.0
specificaton that supports up to 4.8Gbps connection speed. If the USB 3.0 front panel
cable is available from your system chassis, with this USB 3.0 connector, you can have
a front panel USB 3.0 solution.
USB3_34
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You can connect the ASUS front panel USB 3.0 bracket to this connector to obtain the
front panel USB 3.0 solution.
Due to Intel® limitations, the USB3_12 and USB3_34 only support Windows®
operating system.
7
8.
Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1)
This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this
connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.
COM1
PIN 1
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P8Z77-V LE PLUS Serial port (COM1) connector
The serial port bracket (COM1) module is purchased separately.
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9.
Marvell® Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connector (7-pin SATA6G_E1 [navy blue])
This connector connects to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s
signal cables.
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SATA6G_E1
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•
•
This connector is for data storage only. ATAPI device is not supported.
You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA
hard disk drives.
•
When using NCQ, set the Marvell Storage Controller item in the BIOS to [Enabled].
Refer to section 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for details.
10. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V)
These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed
to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down
firmly until the connectors completely fit.
EATX12V
EATXPWR
+3 Volts
GND
+12 Volts
+12 Volts
+5V Standby
Power OK
GND
+5 Volts
+5 Volts
+5 Volts
-5 Volts
GND
PIN 1
+5 Volts
GND
GND
GND
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+5 Volts
GND
PSON#
GND
+3 Volts
+3 Volts
-12 Volts
+3 Volts
PIN 1
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•
For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU)
that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum
power of 450 W.
•
•
Do not forget to connect the 4-pin / 8-pin EATX12 V power plug; otherwise, the system
will not boot.
We recommend that you use a PSU with higher power output when configuring a system
with more power-consuming devices. The system may become unstable or may not boot
up if the power is inadequate.
•
If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system,
refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus.
com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for details.
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11. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL)
This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.
PLED
SPEAKER
PANEL
PIN 1
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IDE_LED
PWRSW RESET
* Requires an ATX power supply
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System power LED (2-pin PLED)
This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable
to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power,
and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.
Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED)
This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable
to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to
the HDD.
•
•
System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER)
This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker
allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.
ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW)
This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power button turns the
system on. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is
ON turns the system OFF.
•
Reset button (2-pin RESET)
This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without
turning off the system power.
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2.3
Building your computer system
2.3.1
Additional tools and components to build a PC system
1 bag of screws
Philips (cross) screwdriver
PC chassis
Power supply unit
Intel LGA 1155 CPU
Intel LGA1155 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.
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4
3
C
A
B
5
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To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly
1
2
A
B
B
A
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DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.
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2.3.10
Rear panel connection
12
Rear panel connectors
7.
8.
ASMedia USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2,
support ASUS USB 3.0 Boost UASP Mode
1.
2.
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse COMBO port
Intel USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2, support ASUS USB
3.0 Boost UASP Mode. Bottom port supports USB
BIOS Flashback and USB Charger+
Optical S/PDIF Out port
3.
4.
Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port
External SATA 6.0Gb/s ports
9.
DVI-D port
HDMI port
10.
5.
6.
Realtek® LAN (RJ-45) port*
Audio I/O ports**
11.
12.
DisplayPort
USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2
* and **: Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LED and audio port definitions.
•
Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under
Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver is installed.
•
•
•
•
Due to Intel® limitations, the USB3_12 only support Windows® 7 operating system.
USB 3.0 devices can be used as data storage only.
The USB3_2 port supports USB Charger+ and USB BIOS Flashback.
We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for faster
and better performance for your USB 3.0 devices.
DO NOT insert a different connector to the external SATA port.
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•
•
This motherboard comes with multiple VGA output that features desktop extension on
two monitors. You can connect two monitors to any two of the onboard VGA, DVI-D,
HDMI, and DisplayPort ports.
DVI-D cannot be converted to output RGB signal to CRT and is not compatible with
DVI-I.
* LAN port LED indications
ACT/LINK SPEED
LED LED
Activity Link LED
Speed LED
Status
Status
Description
No link
Description
OFF
OFF
10 Mbps connection
100 Mbps connection
1 Gbps connection
ORANGE
BLINKING
Linked
ORANGE
GREEN
Data activity
LAN port
** Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration
Headset
2-channel
Port
4-channel
6-channel
8-channel
Light Blue
Lime
Line In
Line In
Line In
Front Speaker Out
Mic In
Line In
Line Out
Front Speaker Out
Front Speaker Out
Mic In
Pink
Mic In
Mic In
Orange
Black
–
–
–
–
Center/Subwoofer
Rear Speaker Out
–
Center/Subwoofer
Rear Speaker Out
Side Speaker Out
Rear Speaker Out
–
Gray
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Connect to 4.1 channel Speakers
Connect to 5.1 channel Speakers
Connect to 7.1 channel Speakers
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2.4
Starting up for the first time
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
After making all the connections, replace the system case cover.
Be sure that all switches are off.
Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis.
Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector.
Turn on the devices in the following order:
a. Monitor
b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain)
c. System power
6.
After applying power, the system power LED on the system front panel case lights up.
For systems with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you press the
ATX power button. If your monitor complies with the “green” standards or if it has a
“power standby” feature, the monitor LED may light up or change from orange to green
after the system LED turns on.
The system then runs the power-on self tests or POST. While the tests are running, the
BIOS beeps (see the BIOS beep codes table below) or additional messages appear on
the screen. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on
the power, the system may have failed a power-on test. Check the jumper settings and
connections or call your retailer for assistance.
BIOS Beep
Description
VGA detected
One short beep
Quick boot set to disabled
No keyboard detected
One continuous beep followed by two short
beeps then a pause (repeated)
No memory detected
No VGA detected
One continuous beep followed by three short
beeps
One continuous beep followed by four short
beeps
Hardware component failure
7.
At power on, hold down the <Delete> key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the
instructions in Chapter 3.
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Turning off the computer
While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four seconds puts the system
on sleep mode or soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch
for more than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS
setting.
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Chapter 3
Chapter 3:
BIOS setup
3.1
Knowing BIOS
The ASUS UEFI BIOS offers a user-friendly interface that goes beyond traditional
keyboard-only BIOS controls to enable more flexible and convenient mouse input. Users
can easily navigate the UEFI BIOS with the same smoothness as their operating system.
The term “BIOS” in this user manual refers to “UEFI BIOS” unless otherwise specified.
BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage
device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device
configuration that are needed for system startup in the motherboard CMOS. In normal
circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to ensure optimum
performance. We recommend that you not change the default BIOS settings except in
the following circumstances:
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•
An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you to
run the BIOS Setup.
You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or
update.
Inappropriate settings of the BIOS may result to instability or failure to boot. We strongly
recommend that you change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service
personnel.
3.2
BIOS setup program
A BIOS setup program is provided for BIOS item modification. When you start up the
computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. Press <Del>
during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the Setup utility. Otherwise, POST continues
with its test routines.
If you wish to enter Setup after POST, press <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Delete>, or press the reset
button on the system chassis to restart the system. You can also turn the system off and then
turn it back on to restart the system. Do this last option only if the first two failed.
•
•
•
The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and
may not exactly match what you see on your screen.
Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the
mouse to control the BIOS setup program.
If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, load the default
settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Optimized
Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 3.9 Exit Menu for details.
•
If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and
reset the motherboard to the default value. See section 2.2.5 Jumper for information
on how to erase the RTC RAM.
•
The BIOS setup program does not support the bluetooth devices.
The BIOS setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Being a
menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various submenus and select from the
available options using a keyboard or a USB mouse.
The BIOS setup program can be used under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode.
You can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit/Advanced Mode button in the
EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen.
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3.2.1
EZ 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 3.7 Boot memu for details.
Clicks to display all fan
Selects the display language of
speeds if available
the BIOS setup program
Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature,
CPU/5V/3.3V/12V voltage output,
CPU/chassis/power fan speed
Exits the BIOS setup program without saving
the changes, saves the changes and resets the
system, or enters the Advanced Mode
Exit/Advanced Mode
UEFI BIOS Utility - EZ Mode
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BIOS Version : 0306
English
CPU Type : Genuine Intel(R) CPU @ 2.90GHz
Speed : 2900 MHz
Total Memory : 1024 MB (DDR3 1033MHz)
Monday [9/13/2010]
Temperature
Voltage
Fan Speed
CPU
MB
+113.0ºF/+45.0ºC
+75.2ºF/+40.0ºC
CPU
3.3V
1.248V
3.344V
5V
5.160V
CPU_FAN
3325RPM CHA_FAN1
N/A CHA_FAN3
N/A
N/A
12V
12.248V
CHA_FAN2
System Performance
Quiet
Performance
Boot Priority
Energy Saving
Normal
Use the mouse to drag or keyboard to navigate to decide the boot priority.
Boot Menu(F8)
Default(F5)
Shortcut (F3)
Advanced Mode (F7)
Displays the Advanced
mode menus
Loads optimized default
Power Saving mode
Normal mode ASUS Optimal mode
Selects the boot device priority
Selects the boot device priority
Selects the Advanced
mode functions
Displays the system properties of the
selected mode on the right hand side
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•
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.
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3.2.2
Advanced Mode
The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to configure
the BIOS settings. The figure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode. Refer to the
following sections for the detailed configurations.
To access the Advanced Mode, click Exit, then select Advanced Mode.
Back button
Menu items
Menu bar
Configuration fields
General help
Exit
UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode
Main
Back
Ai Tweaker
Advanced
Monitor
Boot
Tool
Advanced\ Onboard Devices Configuration
>
Enabled/Disabled the Marvell Storage
Controller.
HD Audio Controller
Enabled
HD
Front Panel Type
SPDIF Out Type
SPDIF
PCI Express X16_3 slot (Black) bandwidth
x2 mode
Marvell Storage Controller
Marvell Storage Controller
Marvell Storage OPROM
Enabled
Enabled
Disabled
Enabled
Realtek LAN Controller
Realtek PXE OPROM
Enabled
Disabled
→←: Select Screen
↑↓: Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Shortcut
Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller
Enabled
Disabled
Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support
F5: Optimized Defaults
F10: Save ESC: Exit
F12: Print Screen
>
Serial Port Configuration
Version 2.10.1208. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.
Pop-up window
Scroll bar
Submenu item
Navigation keys
Menu bar
The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:
Main
For changing the basic system configuration
For changing the overclocking settings
For changing the advanced system settings
Ai Tweaker
Advanced
For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the
fan settings.
Monitor
Boot
Tool
Exit
For changing the system boot configuration
For configuring options for special functions
For selecting the exit options and loading default settings
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Menu items
The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example,
selecting Main shows the Main menu items.
The other items (Ai Tweaker, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the menu bar have
their respective menu items.
Back button
This button appears when entering a submenu. Press <Esc> or use the USB mouse to click
this button to return to the previous menu screen.
Submenu items
A greater than sign (>) before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a
submenu. To display the submenu, select the item and press <Enter>.
Pop-up window
Select a menu item and press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the configuration
options for that item.
Scroll bar
A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on
the screen. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or <Page Up> / <Page Down> keys to display the
other items on the screen.
Navigation keys
At the bottom right corner of the menu screen are the navigation keys for the BIOS setup
program. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings.
General help
At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. Use
<F12> key to capture the BIOS screen and save it to the removable storage device.
Configuration fields
These fields show the values for the menu items. If an item is user-configurable, you can
change the value of the field opposite the item. You cannot select an item that is not
user-configurable.
A configurable field is highlighted when selected. To change the value of a field, select it and
press <Enter> to display a list of options.
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3.3
Main menu
The Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS Setup
program. The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information, and
allows you to set the system date, time, language, and security settings.
Exit
UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode
Main
Ai Tweaker
Advanced
Monitor
Boot
Tool
BIOS Information
BIOS Version
Build Date
Choose the system default language
0306 x64
03/23/2012
XUECA-015
8.0.2.1410
C1
EC Version
ME Version
South Bridge Stepping
CPU Information
Genuine Intel(R) CPU 0 @ 2.90GHz
Speed
2900 MHz
Memory Information
Total Memory
1024 MB (DDR3)
Memory Frequency
1333 MHz
System Language
English
System Date
System Time
Access Level
[Friday 11/08/2011]
[16:46:15]
Administrator
>
Security
Security
The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings.
•
•
If you have forgotten your BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC)
RAM to clear the BIOS password. See section 2.2.5 Jumper for information on how to
erase the RTC RAM.
The Administrator or User Password items on top of the screen show the default
Not Installed. After you set a password, these items show Installed.
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Administrator Password
If you have set an administrator password, we recommend that you enter the administrator
password for accessing the system. Otherwise, you might be able to see or change only
selected fields in the BIOS setup program.
To set an administrator password:
1.
2.
3.
Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>.
From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press <Enter>.
Confirm the password when prompted.
To change an administrator password:
1.
2.
Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>.
From the Enter Current Password box, key in the current password, then press
<Enter>.
3.
From the Create New Password box, key in a new password, then press <Enter>.
4.
Confirm the password when prompted.
To clear the administrator password, follow the same steps as in changing an administrator
password, but press <Enter> when prompted to create/confirm the password. After you clear
the password, the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed.
User Password
If you have set a user password, you must enter the user password for accessing the system.
The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set
a password, this item shows Installed.
To set a user password:
1.
2.
3.
Select the User Password item and press <Enter>.
From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press <Enter>.
Confirm the password when prompted.
To change a user password:
1.
2.
Select the User Password item and press <Enter>.
From the Enter Current Password box, key in the current password, then press
<Enter>.
3.
From the Create New Password box, key in a new password, then press <Enter>.
4.
Confirm the password when prompted.
To clear the user password, follow the same steps as in changing a user password, but press
<Enter> when prompted to create/confirm the password. After you clear the password, the
User Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed.
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3.4
Ai Tweaker menu
The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking-related items.
Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field
values can cause the system to malfunction.
The configuration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you
installed on the motherboard.
Scroll down to display the following items:
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Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]
Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal
frequency. Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options:
[Auto]
Loads the optimal settings for the system.
[Manual]
[X.M.P.]
Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters.
If you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile
(X.M.P.) Technology, choose this item to set the profiles supported by your
memory modules for optimizing the system performance.
The following two items appear only when you set the Ai Overclocking Tuner to [Manual].
BCLK/PCIE Frequency [XXX]
Allows you to adjust the CPU and VGA frequency to enhance the system performance. Use
the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. You can also key in the desired value using the
numeric keypad. The values range from 80.0MHz to 300.0MHz.
eXtreme Memory Profile
This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclocking Tuner item to [X.M.P.] and
allows you to select the X.M.P. mode supported by your memory module. Configuration
options: [Profile #1] [ Profile #2]
ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Enabled]
[Enabled]
Select this option for maximum performance under XMP/Manual/User
define memory frequency mode.
[Disabled]
Select this option for default core ratio settings.
Turbo Ratio [Auto]
Allows you to set the CPU ratio automatically or manually.
[Auto]
Sets all Turbo Ratio to Intel® CPU default settings automatically.
[Manual]
Sets the Turbo Ratio for every core-activation condition of a full unlocked
CPU manually.
When the Turbo Ratio is set to [Manual], the following item appears:
Ratio Synchronizing Control [Disabled]
[Enabled] Allows you to set an individual Turbo Ratio for every core-activation condition
[Disabled] Allows you to set one single Turbo Ratio for all core-activation conditions.
1-Core Ratio Limit [Auto]
Allows you to set the 1-Core Ratio Limit. Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo
Ratio setting or manually assign a 1-Core Ration Limit value that is higher than or
equal to the 2-Core Ratio Limit.
2-Core Ratio Limit [Auto]
Allows you to set the 2-Core Ratio Limit. Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo
Ratio setting or manually assign a 2-Core Ratio Limit value that is higher than or equal
to the 3-Core Ratio Limit. 1-Core Ratio Limit must not be set to [Auto].
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3-Core Ratio Limit [Auto]
Allows you to set the 3-Core Ratio Limit. Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo
Ratio setting or manually assign a 3-Core Ratio Limit value that is higher than or equal
to the 4-Core Ratio Limit. 1-Core/2-Core Ratio Limit must not be set to [Auto].
4-Core Ratio Limit [Auto]
Allows you to set the 4-Core Ratio Limit. Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo
Ratio setting or manually assign a 4-Core Ratio Limit value that is higher than or equal
to the 3-Core Ratio Limit. 1-Core/2-Core/3-Core Ratio Limit must not be set to [Auto].
Internal PLL Overvoltage [Auto]
Allows you to set the Internal PLL Overvoltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled]
[Disabled]
CPU bus speed : DRAM speed ratio mode [Auto]
Allows you to set the CPU bus speed to DRAM speed ratio mode.
[Auto]
DRAM speed is set to the optimized settings.
[100:133]
[100:100]
The CPU bus speed to DRAM speed ratio is set to 100:133.
The CPU bus speed to DRAM speed ratio is set to 100:100.
Memory Frequency [Auto]
Allows you to set the memory operating frequency. The configuration options vary with
the BCLK/PCIE Frequency item settings. Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR3-800MHz]
[DDR3-1066MHz] [DDR3-1333MHz] [DDR3-1400MHz] [DDR3-1600MHz] [DDR3-1800MHz]
[DDR3-1866MHz] [DDR3-2000MHz] [DDR3-2133MHz] [DDR3-2200MHz] [DDR3-2400MHz]
[DDR3-2600MHz] [DDR3-2666MHz] [DDR3-2800MHz] [DDR3-2933MHz] [DDR3-3000MHz]
Selecting a very high memory frequency may cause the system to become unstable! If this
happens, revert to the default setting.
iGPU Max. Frequency [Auto]
Allows you to set the iGPU maximum frequency. The values range from xxxxMHz (by CPU)
to 3000MHz with a 50MHz interval. Use <+>/<-> to adjust the value.
EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the EPU power saving function.Configuration options:
[Disabled] [Enabled]
EPU Setting [Auto]
This item appears only when you set the EPU Power Saving MODE item to [Enabled] and
allows you to select the EPU power saving mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Light Power
Saving Mode] [Medium Power Saving Mode] [Max Power Saving Mode]
OC Tuner
OC Tuner automatically overclocks the frequency and voltage of CPU and DRAM for
enhancing the system performance. Configuration options: [OK] [Cancel]
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DRAM Timing Control
The sub-items in this menu allow you to set the DRAM timing control features. Use the <+>
and <-> keys to adjust the value. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard
and press the <Enter> key.
Changing the values in this menu may cause the system to become unstable! If this
happens, revert to the default settings.
CPU Power Management
The sub-items in this menu allow you to set the CPU ratio and features.
CPU Ratio [Auto]
Allows you to manually adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. Use <+> and <-> keys to
adjust the value. The valid value ranges vary according to your CPU model.
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology (EIST).
[Disabled] Disables this function.
[Enabled] The operating system dynamically adjusts the processor voltage and
core frequency which may result in decreased average consumption and
decreased average heat production.
Turbo Mode [Enabled]
[Enabled]
Allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specific
conditions.
[Disabled]
Disables this function.
The following three items appear only when you set Turbo Mode to [Enabled].
Long Duration Power Limit [Auto]
Allows you to limit the turbo ratio’s long duration power.
Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value.
Long Duration Maintained [Auto]
Allows you to maintain the turbo ratio’s long duration power.
Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value.
Short Duration Power Limit [Auto]
Allows you to limit the turbo ratio’s long duration power.
Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value.
Primary Plane Current Limit [Auto]
Maximum instantaneous current allowed at any given time for CPU cores
Use <+> and <-> key to adjust the value at 0.125A increment. .
Secondary Plane Current Limit [Auto]
Maximum instantaneous current allowed at any given time for Internal Graphics cores.
Use <+> and <-> key to adjust the value at 0.125A increment.
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CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto]
Load-line is defined by Intel VRM spec and affects CPU voltage. The CPU working voltage
will decrease proportionally to CPU loading. Higher value gets a higher voltage and better
overclocking performance, but increases the CPU and VRM thermal. This item allows you to
adjust the voltage range from the following percentages to boost the system performance:
0% (Regular), 25% (Medium), 50% (High), 75% (Ultra High) and 100% (Extreme).
Configuration options: [Auto] [Regular] [Medium] [High] [Ultra High] [Extreme]
The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU specification.
CPU Voltage Frequency [Auto]
Frequency switching affects the VRM transient response, and the thermal component. Higher
frequency gets quicker transient response. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual]
DO NOT remove the thermal module when switching to Manual Mode. The thermal
conditions should be monitored.
CPU Fixed Frequency [XXX]
This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage Frequency item to [Manual] and
allows you to set a fixed CPU frequency. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. The
values range from 200k Hz to 400k Hz with a 10k Hz interval.
VRM Spread Spectrum [Disabled]
This item becomes configurable only when you set the CPU Voltage Frequency item to
[Auto] and allows you to enable the spread spectrum to enhance system stability.
CPU Power Phase Control [Standard]
Allows you to control the power phase based on the CPU’s demands.
Configuration options: [Standard] [Optimized] [Extreme] [Manual Adjustment]
DO NOT remove the thermal module when switching to Extreme and Manual Mode. The
thermal conditions should be monitored.
CPU Power Duty Control [T.Probe]
DIGI + VRM Duty control adjusts the current and thermal conditions of every component’s
phase. Configuration options:
[T. Probe] - Select to maintain the VRM thermal balance.
[Extreme] - Select to maintain the current VRM balance.
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CPU Current Capability [100%]
Allows you to configure the total power range, and extends the overclocking frequency range
simultaneously. Configuration options: [100%] [110%] [120%] [130%] [140%]
Choose a higher value when overclocking, or under a high CPU loading for extra power
support.
CPU Power Thermal Control [125]
A higher temperature brings a wider CPU power thermal range and extends the overclocking
tolerance to enlarge the O.C. potential. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. The
values range from 125 to 135.
DO NOT remove the thermal module. The thermal conditions should be monitored.
CPU Power Response Control [Auto]
The DIG+ VRM controller provides a faster, and precise power response rate for the CPU.
Apply a higher value for an extreme overclocking. Configuration options: [Auto] [Regular:
100%] [Medium: 150%] [Fast: 200%] [Ultra Fast: 250%]
The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU configuration.
iGPU Load-line Calibration [Auto]
Allows you to set the iGPU Load-line Calibration. Configuration options: [Auto] [Regular]
[High] [Extreme]
iGPU Current Capability [100%]
Allows you to set the iGPU Current Capability. Configuration options: [100%] [110%] [120%]
[130%]
Do not remove the thermal module while changing the DIGI+ VRM related parrameters .
The thermal conditions should be monitored.
DRAM Current Capability [100%]
Allows you to set the DRAM Current Capability. Configuration options: [100%] [110%] [120%]
[130%]
DRAM Voltage Frequency [Auto]
Allows you to set the DRAM Voltage Frequency automatically or manually. Configuration
options: [Auto] [Manual]
DRAM Fixed Frequency Mode [XXX]
This item appears only when you set the DRAM Voltage Frequency item to [Manual] and
allows you to set a fixed DRAM frequency. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. The
values range from 300k Hz to 500k Hz with a 50k Hz interval.
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DRAM Power Phase Control [Auto]
Allows you to set the DRAM Power Phase Control. Configuration options: [Auto] [Optimized]
[Extreme].
[Auto]
Allows you to set the Auto mode.
[Optimized]
[Extreme]
Allows you to set the ASUS optimized phase tuning profile.
Allows you to set the full phase mode.
CPU Voltage [Offset Mode]
[Manual Mode] Allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage.
[Offset Mode]
Allows you to set the Offset voltage.
CPU Offset Mode Sign [+]
This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage item to [Offset Mode].
[+]
[–]
To offset the voltage by a positive value.
To offset the voltage by a negative value.
CPU Offset Voltage [Auto]
This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage item to [Offset Mode] and
allows you to set the Offset voltage. The values range from 0.005V to 0.635V with a
0.005V interval.
CPU Manual Voltage [Auto]
This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage item to [Manual Mode] and
allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage. The values range from 0.800V to 1.990V with a
0.005V interval.
Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU voltage. Setting a high voltage
may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low voltage may make the system
unstable.
iGPU Voltage [Offset Mode]
[Manual Mode] Allows you to set a fixed iGPU voltage.
[Offset Mode]
Allows you to set the iGPU Offset voltage.
iGPU Offset Mode Sign [+]
This item appears only when you set the iGPU Voltage item to [Offset Mode].
[+]
[–]
To offset the voltage by a positive value.
To offset the voltage by a negative value.
iGPU Offset Voltage [Auto]
This item appears only when you set the iGPU Voltage item to [Offset Mode] and
allows you to set the Offset voltage. The values range from 0.005V to 0.635V with a
0.005V interval.
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iGPU Manual Voltage [Auto]
This item appears only when you set the iGPU Voltage item to [Manual Mode] and
allows you to set a fixed iGPU voltage. The values range from 0.800V to 1.990V with a
0.005V interval.
DRAM Voltage [Auto]
Allows you to set the DRAM voltage. The values range from 1.20V to 2.135V with a 0.005V
interval.
According to Intel CPU spec, DIMMs with voltage requirement over 1.65V may damage
the CPU permanently. We recommend you install the DIMMs with the voltage requirement
below 1.65V.
VCCSA Voltage [Auto]
Allows you to set the VCCSA voltage. The values range from 0.610V to 1.560V with a 0.005V
interval.
PCH Voltage [Auto]
Allows you to set the Platform Controller Hub voltage. The values range from 0.735V to
1.685V with a 0.005V interval.
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The values of the CPU Manual Voltage, CPU Offset Voltage, iGPU Manual Voltage,
iGPU Offset Voltage, DRAM Voltage, VCCSA Voltage, and PCH Voltage items are
labeled in different color, indicating the risk levels of high voltage settings.
The system may need better cooling system to work stably under high voltage
settings.
Black
CPU Manual Voltage 0.800V–1.070V
CPU Offset Voltage 0.005V–0.055V
Yellow
Pink
Red
1.075V–1.120V 1.125V–1.170V 1.175V–1.990V
0.060V–0.105V 0.110V–0.155V 0.160V–0.635V
1.075V–1.120V 1.125V–1.170V 1.175V–1.990V
0.060V–0.105V 0.110V–0.155V 0.160V–0.635V
iGPU Manual Voltage 0.800V–1.070V
iGPU Offset Voltage 0.005V–0.055V
1.58000V–
1.65000V
1.65500V–
1.72500V
1.73000V–
2.13500V
DRAM Voltage
1.20000V–1.57500V
VCCSA Voltage
PCH Voltage
0.610V–0.970V
0.735V–1.100V
0.975V–1.015V 1.020V–1.060V 1.065V–1.560V
1.105V–1.155V 1.160V–1.205V 1.210V–1.685V
CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]
Allows you to set the CPU and PCH PLL voltage. The values range from 1.80V to 1.90V with
a 0.1V interval. Configuration options: [Auto] [+0.10V]
CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]
[Auto]
Automatic configuration.
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
Enhances the BCLK overclocking ability.
Sets to [Enabled] for EMI control.
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3.5
Advanced menu
The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system
devices.
Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values
can cause the system to malfunction.
Exit
UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode
Main
Ai Tweaker
Advanced
Monitor
Boot
Tool
CPU Configuration Parameters
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
CPU Configuration
PCH Configuration
SATA Configuration
System Agent Configuration
USB Configuration
Onboard Devices Configuration
APM
Network Stack
→←: Select Screen
↑↓: Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Shortcut
F5: Optimized Defaults
F10: Save ESC: Exit
F12: Print Screen
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CPU Configuration
The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically
detects.
The items shown in this screen may be different due to the CPU you installed.
UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode
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Advanced\ CPU Configuration
>
CPU Configuration
Adjust Non-Turbo Ratio
Genuine Intel(R) CPU 0 @ 2.90GHz
EM64T
Supported
2900 MHz
306a6
Processor Speed
Processor Stepping
Microcode Revision
L1 Data Cache
4
32 kB x 4
32 kB x 4
256 kB x 4
6144 kB
4
L1 Code Cache
L2 Cache
L3 Cache
Processor Cores
Intel HT Technology
CPU Ratio Range
CPU Current Ratio
Not Supported
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Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor
Active Processor Cores
Limit CPUID Maximum
Execute Disable Bit
Enabled
All
→←: Select Screen
↑↓: Select Item
Enter: Select
Disabled
Enabled
Disabled
Enabled
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Shortcut
Intel Virtualization Technology
Hardware Prefetcher
F5: Optimized Defaults
F10: Save ESC: Exit
F12: Print Screen
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Scroll down to display the following items:
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch
CPU Power Management Configuration
Enabled
>
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Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its clock speed to cool down.
Disables the CPU thermal monitor function.
Active Processor Cores [All]
Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to activate in each processor package.
Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] [3]
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Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled]
[Enabled]
Allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs
with extended CPUID functions.
[Disabled]
Disables this function.
Execute Disable Bit [Enabled]
[Enabled]
Enables the No-Execution Page Protection Technology.
Forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero (0).
[Disabled]
Intel® Virtualization Technology [Disabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
Allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately
and simultaneously, enabling one system to virtually function as several
systems.
Disables this function.
Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
Allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately
and simultaneously, enabling one system to virtually function as several
systems.
Disables this function.
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled]
[Enabled]
Allows a hardware platform to perform adjacent cache line prefetching.
[Disabled]
Disables this function.
CPU Power Management Configuration
CPU Ratio [Auto]
Allows you to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the BCLK Frequency. Use <+>
and <-> keys to adjust the ratio. The valid value ranges vary according to your CPU model.
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology (EIST).
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
The CPU runs at its default speed.
The operating system controls the CPU speed.
Turbo Mode [Enabled]
[Enabled]
Allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specific
condition.
[Disabled]
Disables this function.
CPU C1E [Auto]
Allows you to enable or disable the CPU C1E.
[Auto]
Set this item automatically.
[Enabled]
Enables the C1E support function. This item should be enabled in order to
enable the Enhanced Halt State.
[Disabled]
Disables this function.
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CPU C3 Report [Auto]
Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to OS.
[Auto]
Set this item automatically.
[Enabled]
Enables the C3 report function. This item should be enabled in order to
enable the Enhanced Halt State.
[Disabled]
Disables this function.
CPU C6 Report [Auto]
Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C6 report to OS.
[Auto]
Set this item automatically.
[Enabled]
Enables the C6 report function. This item should be enabled in order to
enable the Enhanced Halt State.
[Disabled]
Disables this function.
3.5.2
PCH Configuration
Exit
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Advanced\ PCH Configuration >
PCH Configuration
High Precision Timer
Enabled/Disabled the High Precision
Event Timer.
Enabled
>
>
Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology
Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology
High Precision Timer [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the High Precision Event Timer.Configuration options:
[Enabled] [Disabled]
Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology
Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology. Configuration options:
[Enabled] [Disabled]
The following three items appear only when you set the Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology
to [Enabled].
Entry on S3 RTC Wake [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the iFFS invocation upon S3 RTC wake. Configuration
options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
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Entry After [10 Minutes]
This item appears only when you set the Entry on S3 RTC Wake to [Enabled] and
allows you to set the RTC wake timer at S3 entry. Configuration options: [Immediately]
[1 minute] [2 minutes] [5 minutes] [10 minutes] [15 minutes] [30 minutes] [1 hour] [2
hours]
Active Page Threshold Support [Disbaled]
Allows you to enable or disable the Active Page Threshold Support. Configuration
options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Active Memory Threshold [x]
This item appears only when you set the Active Page Threshold Support to
[Enabled] and allows you to set the Active Memory Threshold. When the partition size
is larger than the Active Page Threshold size, the system will try to support the Intel(R)
Rapid Start Technology. When the item is set to zero, the system automatically checks
whether the partition size is enough at S3 entry. Key in the desired value using the
numeric keypad.
Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology
ISCT Configuration [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the ISCT configuration. Configuration options: [Enabled]
[Disabled]
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SATA Configuration
While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. The SATA
Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to the corresponding SATA port.
Exit
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Advanced\ SATA Configuration
>
SATA Configuration
SATA Mode
Determines how SATA controller(s)
operate.
AHCI
Enabled
S.M.A.R.T. Status Check
SATA 6G_1 (Gray)
Hot Plug
Empty
Disabled
Empty
Disabled
Empty
Disabled
Empty
Disabled
Empty
Disabled
Empty
SATA 6G_2 (Gray)
Hot Plug
SATA 3G_1 (Blue)
Hot Plug
→←: Select Screen
↑↓: Select Item
Enter: Select
SATA 3G_2 (Blue)
Hot Plug
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Shortcut
SATA 3G_3 (Blue)
Hot Plug
F5: Optimized Defaults
F10: Save ESC: Exit
F12: Print Screen
SATA 3G_4 (Blue)
Scroll down to display the following items:
Hot Plug
Disabled
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SATA Mode Selection [AHCI]
Allows you to set the SATA configuration.
[IDE]
Set to [IDE] when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as
Parallel ATA physical storage devices.
[AHCI]
Set to [AHCI] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI
(Advanced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard storage
driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage
performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally
optimize the order of commands.
[RAID]
Set to [RAID] when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA
hard disk drives.
S.M.A.R.T. Status Check [Enabled]
S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a monitor system. When
read/write of your hard disk errors occur, this feature allows the hard disk to report warning
messages during the POST. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
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Hot Plug [Disabled]
These items appear only when you set the SATA mode item to [AHCI] or [RAID], and allow
you to enable/disable SATA Hot Plug Support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
3.5.4
System Agent Configuration
UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode
Main
Back
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Advanced\ System Agent Configuration
>
System Agent Configuration
Enable or disable memory remap above
4G.
Memory Remap Feature
Enabled
>
>
Graphics Configuration
NB PCIe Configuration
Memory Remap Feature [Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
Allow you to enable remapping the memory above 4GB.
Disables this function.
Graphics Configuration
Primary Display [Auto]
Allows you to select a primary display from iGPU, PCIE, or PCI graphic devices, or
select SG for switchable GFX. Configuration options: [Auto] [iGPU] [PCIE] [PCI]
iGPU Memory [64M]
Allows you to set the iGPU memory size. Configuration options: [32M] [64M] [96M]
[128M] ~ [448M] [480M] [512M] [1024M]
Render Standby [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable Render Standby by internal graphics devices.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
iGPU Multi-Monitor [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the Lucid Virtu support for both the integrated and
discrete graphics. The iGPU shared memory size will be fixed at 64MB. Configuration
options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
NB PCIe Configuration
Allows you to configure the NB PCI Express settings.
PCIE x16_1 [Auto]
Allows you to set the PCIE x16_1 link speed. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1]
[Gen2] [Gen3]
PCIE x16_2 [Auto]
Allows you to set the PCIE x16_2 link speed. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1]
[Gen2] [Gen3]
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USB Configuration
The items in this menu allow you to change the USB-related features.
Exit
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Advanced\ USB Configuration
>
USB Configuration
Enables Legacy USB support. AUTO
option disables legacy support if no
USB devices are connected. DISABLE
option will keep USB devices
USB Devices:
1 Keyboard, 1 Mouse, 2 Hubs
available only for EFI applications.
Legacy USB Support
Legacy USB3.0 Support
Intel xHCI Mode
Enabled
Enabled
Smart Auto
Disabled
EHCI Hand-off
The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the
item shows None.
Legacy USB Support [Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Auto]
Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS).
The USB devices can be used only for the BIOS setup program.
Allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If
detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is
detected, the legacy USB support is disabled.
Legacy USB3.0 Support [Enabled]
[Enabled]
Enables the support for USB 3.0 devices on legacy operating systems
(OS).
[Disabled]
Disables the function.
Intel xHCI Mode [Smart Auto]
Allows you to select the Intel xHCI Mode. Configuration options: [Smart Auto] [Auto] [Enabled]
[Disabled]
EHCI Hand-off [Disabled]
[Enabled]
Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand-off
feature.
[Disabled]
Disables the function.
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3.5.6
Onboard Devices Configuration
Exit
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Advanced\ Onboard Devices Configuration
>
Enabled/Disabled Azalia HD Audio
HD Audio controller
Front Panel Type
SPDIF Out Type
Enabled
HD
SPDIF
PCI Express X16_3 Slot (Black) bandwidth
x2 mode
Marvell Storage Controller
Marvell Storage OPROM
Enabled
Enabled
Realtek LAN Controller
Realtek PXE OPROM
Enabled
Disabled
→←: Select Screen
↑↓: Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Shortcut
ASmedia USB 3.0 Controller
Enabled
Disabled
ASmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support
F5: Optimized Defaults
F10: Save ESC: Exit
F12: Print Screen
>
Serial Port Configuration
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HD Audio Controller [Enabled]
[Enabled]
Enables the High Definition Audio Controller.
[Disabled]
Disables the controller.
The following two items appear only when you set the HD Audio Controlleritem to
[Enabled].
Front Panel Type [HD]
Allows you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC’97 or high-
definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports.
[HD]
Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to high definition audio.
[AC97]
Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC’97
SPDIF Out Type [SPDIF]
[SPDIF]
[HDMI]
Sets to [SPDIF] for SPDIF audio output.
Sets to [HDMI] for HDMI audio output.
PCI Express X16_3 Slot (Black) bandwidth [X2 Mode]
[X2 mode]
[X4 mode]
PCIe X16_3 slot runs at X2 mode with all slots enabled.
PCIe X16_3 slot runs at X4 mode for high performance support.
(PCIe X1_1, PCIe X1_2 slots are disabled.)
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Marvell Storage Controller [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the Marvell Storage Controller.
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
Disables the Marvell storage controller.
Enables the Marvell storage controller.
Marvell Storage OPROM [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the Marvell Storage OPROM.
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
Enables the Marvell Storage OPROM.
Disables the Marvell Storage OPROM.
Realtek LAN Controller [Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
Enables the Realtek LAN controller.
Disables the controller.
Realtek PXE OPROM [Disabled]
This item appears only when you set the previous item to [Enabled] and allows you to enable
or disable the PXE OptionRom of the Realtek LAN controller.
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
Enables the USB 3.0 controller.
Disables the controller.
Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support [Disabled]
This item appears only when you set the previous item to [Enabled] and allows you to enable
or disable the ASmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support.
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
Enables Asmedia USB 3.0 fast battery charging support for USB 3.0
devices complying with the BC 1.1 regulation.
Disables battery charging support.
Serial Port Configuration
The sub-items in this menu allow you to set the serial port configuration.
Serial Port [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the serial port (COM). Configuration options: [Enabled]
[Disabled]
Change Settings [IO=3F8h; IRQ=4]
This item appears only when you set the Serial Port to [Enabled] and allows you
to select the Serial Port base address. Configuration options: [IO=3F8h; IRQ=4]
[IO=2F8h; IRQ=3] [IO=3E8h; IRQ=4] [IO=2E8h; IRQ=3]
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3.5.7
APM
Exit
UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode
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Advanced\ APM
Advanced
Monitor
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Tool
>
Restore AC Power Loss
Power On By PS/2 Keyboard
Power On By PCIE/PCI
Power On By Ring
Power off
Select AC power state when power is
re-applied after a power failure.
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Power On By RTC
Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off]
[Power On]
[Power Off]
[Last State]
The system goes into on state after an AC power loss.
The system goes into off state after an AC power loss.
The system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system state was
before the AC power loss.
Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Space Bar]
[Ctrl-Esc]
Disables the Power On by a PS/2 keyboard.
Sets the Space Bar on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system.
Sets the Ctrl+Esc key on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system.
[Power Key]
Sets Power key on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system. This feature
requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.
Power On By PCIE/PCI [Disabled]
[Disabled]
Disables the PCIE/PCI devices to generate a wake-on-LAN feature of the
Intel/Realtek LAN device.
[Enabled]
Enables the PCIE/PCI devices to generate a wake-on-LAN feature of the
Intel/Realtek LAN device.
Power On By Ring [Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
Disables Ring to generate a wake event.
Enables Ring to generate a wake event.
Power On By RTC [Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
Disables RTC to generate a wake event.
When set to [Enabled], the items RTC Alarm Date (Days) and Hour/
Minute/Second will become user-configurable with set values.
RTC Alarm Date (Days)
This item appears only when you set the previous item to [Enabled] and allows you to select
RTC alarm time (days). When you set the time to zero, the RTC alarms everyday. Usse <+>
and <-> keys to adjust the time.
- Hour / - Mimute / - Second
Allows you to set the RTC alarm time. Use <+> and <-> keys to adjust the time.
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Network Stack
Exit
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Monitor
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Advanced\ Network Stack
>
Network Stack
Disable Link
Enable/Disable UEFI network stack
Network Stack [Disable Link]
Enables or disables the UEFI network stack. Configuration options: [Disable Link] [Enabled]
Ipv4 PXE Support [Enabled]
This item appears only when you set the Network Stack item to [Enabled]. When this item is
disabled, the IPV4 PXE boot option will not be created. Configuration options: [Disable Link]
[Enabled]
Ipv6 PXE Support [Enabled]
This item appears only when you set the Network Stack item to [Enabled]. When this item is
disabled, the IPV6 PXE boot option will not be created. Configuration options: [Disable Link]
[Enabled]
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CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxx�C/xxx�F]
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and motherboard
temperatures. Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures.
CPU Fan Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A]
Chassis Fan 1/2/3 Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A]
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and chassis fan
speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field
shows N/A. Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected speed.
CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard
voltage regulators. Select Ignore if you do not want to detect this item.
CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
Disables the CPU Q-Fan control feature.
Enables the CPU Q-Fan control feature.
CPU Fan Speed Low Limit [200 RPM]
This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to
disable or set the CPU fan warning speed.
Configuration options: [Ignore] [100 RPM] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM]
CPU Fan Profile [Standard]
This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature and allows
you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU fan.
[Standard] Sets to [Standard] to make the CPU fan automatically adjust depending on
the CPU temperature.
[Silent]
[Turbo]
[Manual]
Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation.
Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed.
Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters.
The following four items appear only when you set CPU Fan Profile to [Manual].
CPU Upper Temperature [70]
Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature. The values range
from 40ºC to 90ºC.
CPU Fan Max. Duty Cycle(%) [100]
Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle. The values range from
20% to 100%. When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit, the CPU fan will operate at
the maximum duty cycle.
CPU Lower Temperature [20]
Displays the lower limit of the CPU temperature.
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CPU Fan Min. Duty Cycle(%) [20]
Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the minimum CPU fan duty cycle. The values range from 0%
to 100%. When the CPU temperature is under 40ºC, the CPU fan will operate at the minimum
duty cycle.
Chassis1/2/3 Q-Fan Control [Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
Disables the Chassis1/2/3 Q-Fan control feature.
Enables the Chassis1/2/3 Q-Fan control feature.
Chassis1/2/3 Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM]
This item appears only when you enable the Chassis1/2/3 Q-Fan Control feature and allows
you to disable or set the chassis1/2/3 fan warning speed.
Configuration options: [Ignore] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM]
Chassis1/2/3 Fan Profile [Standard]
This item appears only when you enable the Chassis1/2/3 Q-Fan Control feature and
allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the chassis1/2/3 fan.
[Standard] Sets to [Standard] to make the chassis fan automatically adjust depending
on the chassis temperature.
[Silent]
[Turbo]
[Manual]
Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation.
Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed.
Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters.
The following four items appear only when you set Chassis1/2/3 Fan Profile to [Manual].
Chassis1/2/3 Upper Temperature [70]
Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the upper limit of the chassis temperature. The values range
from 40ºC to 90ºC.
Chassis1/2/3 Fan Max. Duty Cycle(%) [100]
Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty cycle. The values range
from 20% to 100%. When the chassis temperature reaches the upper limit, the chassis fan will
operate at the maximum duty cycle.
Chassis1/2/3 Lower Temperature [40]
Displays the lower limit of the chassis temperature.
Chasis1/2/3 Fan Min. Duty Cycle(%) [60]
Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the minimum chassis fan duty cycle. The values range from
0% to 100%. When the chassis temperature is under 40ºC, the chassis fan will operate at the
minimum duty cycle.
Anti Surge Support [Enabled]
This item allows you to enable or disable the Anti Surge function.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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Boot menu
The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options.
Exit
UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode
Main
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Advanced
Monitor
Boot
Tool
Select the keyboard NumLock state
Bootup NumLock State
Full Screen Logo
Wait for ‘F1’ If Error
Option ROM Messages
Setup Mode
On
Enabled
Enabled
Force BIOS
EZ Mode
UEFI/Legacy Boot
PCI ROM Priority
Enable bot...
Legacy ROM
Boot Option Priorities
Boot Override
→←: Select Screen
↑↓: Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Shortcut
F5: Optimized Defaults
F10: Save ESC: Exit
F12: Print Screen
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Bootup NumLock State [On]
[On]
[Off]
Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [On].
Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [Off].
Full Screen Logo [Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
Enables the full screen logo display feature.
Disables the full screen logo display feature.
Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature.
Post Report [5 sec]
This item appears only when the Full Screen Logo item is set to [Disabled] and allows you to
set the waiting time for the system to display the post report. Configuration options: [1 sec] [2
sec] [3 sec] [4 sec] [5 sec] [6 sec] [7 sec] [8 sec] [9 sec] [10 sec] [Until Press ESC]
Wait For ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
Disables this function.
The system waits for the <F1> key to be pressed when error occurs.
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Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS]
[Force BIOS]
The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during the boot
sequence.
[Keep Current] The third-party ROM messages will be displayed only if the third-party
manufacturer had set the add-on device to do so.
Setup Mode [EZ Mode]
[Advanced Mode] Sets Advanced Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup
program.
[EZ Mode]
Sets EZ Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program.
UEFI/Legacy Boot [Enable both UEFI and Legacy]
[Enable both UEFI and Legacy]
[Disable UEFI]
Enables both UEFI and Legacy boot.
Enables the Legacy boot, and disables the UEFI boot.
[Disable Legacy]
Enables the UEFI boot, and disables the Legacy boot.
PCI ROM Priority [Legacy ROM]
Allows you to select which PCI Option ROM to launch in case there are multiple Option
ROMs (Legacy and EFI compatible). Configuration options: [Legacy ROM] [EFI Compatible
ROM].
Boot Option Priorities
These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The
number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices
installed in the system.
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•
To select the boot device during system startup, press <F8> when ASUS Logo appears.
To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, do any of the following:
- Press <F5> when ASUS Logo appears.
- Press <F8> after POST.
Boot Override
These items displays the available devices. The number of device items that appears on
the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Click an item to start
booting from the selected device.
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3.8
Tools menu
The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions. Select an item
then press <Enter> to display the submenu.
Exit
UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode
Main
Ai Tweaker
Advanced
Monitor
Boot
Tool
Be used to update BIOS
>
>
>
ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
ASUS O.C. Profile
ASUS SPD Information
3.8.1
ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Press [Enter] to launch the ASUS EZ Flash 2 screen.
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.
Exit
UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode
Main
Back
Ai Tweaker
Advanced
Monitor
Boot
Tool
Tool\ ASUS O.C. Profile
>
O.C. Profile Configuration
Save BIOS settings to Profile
Setup Profile 1 Status :
Setup Profile 2 Status :
Setup Profile 3 Status :
Setup Profile 4 Status :
Setup Profile 5 Status :
Setup Profile 6 Status :
Setup Profile 7 Status :
Setup Profile 8 Status :
Not Installed
Not Installed
Not Installed
Not Installed
Not Installed
Not Installed
Not Installed
Not Installed
Add Your CMOS Profile
Label
Save to Profile
1
1
Add Your CMOS Profile
Load from Profile
The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created.
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Label
Allows you to input the label of the setup profile.
Save to Profile
Allows you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. Key in a
profile number from one to eight, press <Enter>, and then select Yes.
Load from Profile
Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Key in the profile
number that saved your BIOS settings, press <Enter>, and then select Yes.
•
DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the
system boot failure!
•
We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU
configuration and BIOS version.
3.8.3
ASUS SPD Information
DIMM Slot # [DIMM_A1]
Displays the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) information of the DIMM module installed on the
selected slot. Configuration options: [DIMM_A1] [DIMM_A2] [DIMM_B1 [DIMM_B2]
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3.9
Exit menu
The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for the BIOS items, and
save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. You can access the EZ Mode from the Exit
menu.
Exit
Load Optimized Defaults
Save Changes & Reset
Discard Changes & Exit
ASUS EZ Mode
Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device
Load Optimized Defaults
This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup
menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a confirmation window appears.
Select Yes to load the default values.
Save Changes & Reset
Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to
ensure the values you selected are saved. When you select this option or if you press <F10>,
a confirmation window appears. Select Yes to save changes and exit.
Discard Changes & Exit
This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes. When you
select this option or if you press <Esc>, a confirmation window appears. Select Yes to
discard changes and exit.
ASUS EZ Mode
This option allows you to enter the EZ Mode screen.
Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device
This option allows you to attempt to launch the EFI Shell application (shellx64.efi) from one of
the available filesystem devices.
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3.10 Updating BIOS
The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on system
stability, compatibility, or performance. However, BIOS updating is potentially risky. If there
is no problem using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS.
Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in the system’s failure to boot. Carefully follow the
instructions of this chapter to update your BIOS if necessary.
Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this
motherboard.
The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program.
1.
2.
3.
ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.
ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using a USB flash drive.
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or
a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.
4.
ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in DOS environment using the
motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive.
Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.
Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need
to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS
Update or BIOS Updater utilities.
3.10.1
ASUS Update utility
The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard
BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to:
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•
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Update the BIOS directly from the Internet
Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet
Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file
View the BIOS version information
This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package.
ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet
Service Provider (ISP).
Launching ASUS Update
After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by
clicking Update > ASUS Update on the AI Suite II main menu bar.
Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.
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Updating the BIOS through the Internet
To update the BIOS through the Internet:
1.
From the ASUS Update screen, select
Update BIOS from Internet, and
then click Next.
2.
Select the ASUS FTP site nearest
you to avoid network traffic.
If you want to enable the BIOS
downgradable function and auto
BIOS backup function, check the
checkboxs before the two items on
the screen.
3.
Select the BIOS version that you want
to download. Click Next.
4.
5.
You can decide whether to change
the BIOS boot logo, which is the
image appearing on screen during
the Power-On Self-Tests (POST).
Click Yes if you want to change the
boot logo or No to continue.
Follow the onscreen instructions to
complete the update process.
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Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file
To update the BIOS through a BIOS file:
1.
From the ASUS Update screen,
select Update BIOS from file, and
then click Next.
2.
Locate the BIOS file from the Open
window, click Open, and click Next.
3.
4.
You can decide whether to change
the BIOS boot logo. Click Yes if you
want to change the boot logo or No to
continue.
Follow the onscreen instructions to
complete the update process.
•
•
The screenshots in this section are for reference only. The actual BIOS information
vary by models.
Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at
www.asus.com for detailed software configuration.
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3.10.2
ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility
The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to use a
bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility.
Before you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website
at www.asus.com.
To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:
1.
Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port.
2.
Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select
ASUS EZ 2 Flash Utility and press <Enter> to enable it.
Exit
ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility v01.04
Flash Info
MODEL: P8Z77-V LE PLUS
VER: 0306
DATE: 03/23/2012
fs0:\
Drive
Folder Info
12/15/11 10:23p
fs0:\
fs1:\
4194304
Z77VLEP.CAP
File Infor
MODEL:
VER:
DATE:
Help Info
[Enter] Select or Load
[Tab] Switch
[Up/Down/PageUp/PageDown/Home/End] Move
[Esc] Exit
3.
4.
Press <Tab> to switch to the Drive field.
Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS,
and then press <Enter>.
5.
6.
Press <Tab> to switch to the Folder Info field.
Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press <Enter> to perform
the BIOS update process. Reboot the system when the update process is done.
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•
This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and
single partition only.
•
DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system
boot failure!
Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select
the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 3.9 Exit Menu for
details.
3.10.3
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility
The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the
BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can restore a
corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains
the BIOS file.
•
The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file
published on the ASUS official website. If you want to use the newer BIOS file,
download the file at support.asus.com and save it to a USB flash drive.
•
Before using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into
Z77VLEP.CAP.
Recovering the BIOS
To recover the BIOS:
1.
Turn on the system.
2.
Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive
containing the BIOS file to the USB port.
3.
The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. When found, the utility
reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically.
4.
The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS setting. To ensure
system compatibility and stability, we recommend that you press <F5> to load default
BIOS values.
DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause
system boot failure!
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3.10.4
ASUS BIOS Updater
The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update BIOS in DOS environment. This utility also
allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or
gets corrupted during the updating process.
The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. The actual utility screen displays may
not be same as shown.
Before updating BIOS
1.
Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in FAT32/16 format and
single partition.
2.
Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://
support.asus.com and save them on the USB flash drive.
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•
NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS
Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in NTFS format.
Do not save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to low disk capacity.
3.
Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional).
Booting the system in DOS environment
1.
Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to the USB port.
2.
Boot your computer. When the ASUS Logo appears, press <F8> to show the BIOS
Boot Device Select Menu. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the
optical drive as the boot device.
Please select boot device:
SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Enter Setup
↑ and ↓ to move selection
ENTER to select boot device
ESC to boot using defaults
3.
4.
When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by
pressing the item number.
At the FreeDOS prompt, type d:and press <Enter> to switch the disk from
Drive C (optical drive) to Drive D (USB flash drive).
Welcome to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)!
C:\>d:
D:\>
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Updating the BIOS file
To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater
1.
2.
At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /gand press <Enter>.
D:\>bupdater /pc /g
The BIOS Updater screen appears as below.
ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.18 [2010/04/29]
Current ROM
Update ROM
BOARD: Unknown
VER: Unknown
BOARD: P8Z77-V LE PLUS
VER: 0306
DATE: Unknown
DATE: 03/23/2012
PATH: A:\
A:
Z77VLEP.CAP
4194304 2011-12-15 17:30:48
Note
[Enter] Select or Load
[Up/Down/Home/End] Move
[Tab] Switch
[B] Backup
[V] Drive Info
[Esc] Exit
3.
Press <Tab> to switch between screen fields and use the <Up/Down/Home/End> keys
to select the BIOS file and press <Enter>. BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file
and prompts you to confirm BIOS update.
Are you sure to update BIOS?
Yes
No
4.
Select Yes and press <Enter>. When BIOS update is done, press <ESC> to exit BIOS
Updater. Restart your computer.
DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot
failure!
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•
For BIOS Updater version 1.04 or later, the utility automatically exits to the DOS
prompt after updating BIOS.
Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability.
Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. See Chaper 3
of your motherboard user manual for details.
•
Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating the BIOS file if you have
disconnected them.
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Chapter 4
Chapter 4:
Software support
4.1
Installing an operating system
This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP / 7 / 64-bit 7 operating systems (OS).
Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of
your hardware.
•
Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Use the setup procedures presented
in this chapter for reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for detailed
information.
•
Ensure that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or Windows® 64-bit XP/ 7/
64-bit 7 operating systems (OS) before installing the drivers for better compatibility
and system stability.
4.2
Support DVD information
The support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software
applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features.
The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the
ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates.
4.2.1
Running the support DVD
Place the support DVD into the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if
Autorun is enabled in your computer. Click each menu tab and select the items you want to install.
The Make Disk menu
contains items to
create the RAID/AHCI
driver disk.
The Manual menu contains
the list of supplementary user
manuals. Click an item to open
the folder of the user manual.
The Drivers menu shows the available
device drivers if the system detects
installed devices. Install the necessary
drivers to use the devices.
Click the Contact
tab to display the
ASUS contact
information.
The Utilities
menu shows the
applications and
other software that
the motherboard
supports.
The Specials tab
contains the unique
features of ASUS
motherboard
Click an icon
to display DVD/
motherboard
information
Click an item
to install
If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to
locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run
the DVD.
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4.2.2
Obtaining the software manuals
The software manuals are included in the support DVD. Follow the instructions below to get
the necessary software manuals.
The software manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe®
Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening the files.
1.
Click the Manual tab. Click ASUS
Motherboard Utility Guide from
the manual list on the left.
2.
The Manual folder of the support
DVD appears. Double-click the
folder of your selected software.
3.
Some software manuals are
provided in different languages.
Double-click the language to
show the software manual.
The screenshots in this section are for reference only. The actual software manuals
containing in the support DVD vary by models.
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4.3
Software information
Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide you
through the installation. View the online help or readme file that came with the software
application for more information.
4.3.1
AI Suite II
AI Suite II is an all-in-one interface that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to
launch and operate these utilities simultaneously.
Installing AI Suite II
To install AI Suite II on your computer
1.
Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your
computer has enabled the Autorun feature.
2.
3.
Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II.
Follow the onscreen instructions to complete installation.
Using AI Suite II
AI Suite II automatically starts when you enter the Windows® operating system (OS). The AI
Suite II icon appears in the Windows® notification area. Click the icon to open the AI Suite II
main menu bar.
Click each button to select and launch a utility, to monitor the system, to update the motherboard
BIOS, to display the system information, and to customize the settings of AI Suite II.
Click to customize
the interface settings
Click to show the
system information
Click to update the motherboard BIOS
Click to monitor sensors
or CPU frequency
Click to select a utility
Shortcut to the Auto Tuning
Mode under TurboV EVO
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•
The Auto Tuning button appears only on models with the TurboV EVO function.
The applications in the Tool menu vary with models.
The screeshots of AI Suite II in this user manual are for reference only. The actual
screenshots vary with models.
•
Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website
at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration.
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4.3.2
TurboV EVO
ASUS TurboV EVO introduces TurboV that allows you to manually adjust the CPU frequency
and related voltages as well as Auto Tuning function that offers automatic and easy
overlocking and system level up. After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support
DVD, launch TurboV EVO by clicking Tool > TurboV EVO on the AI Suite II main menu bar.
Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at
www.asus.com for detailed software configuration.
TurboV
TurboV allows you to overclock the BCLK frequency, CPU voltage, DRAM voltage, VCCSA
Voltage, CPU PLL Voltage, and PCH Voltage in WIndows® environment and takes effect in
real-time without exiting and rebooting the OS.
Refer to the CPU documentation before adjusting CPU voltage settings. Setting a high
voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low voltage may make the
system unstable.
For system stability, all changes made in TurboV will not be saved to BIOS settings and
will not be kept on the next system boot. Use the Save Profile function to save your
customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts.
Click to
select Mode
Load profile
Save the current
Target values
settings as a
new profile
Current values
Voltage
Adjustment bars
Click to show
settings
Undoes all changes
without applying
Applies all changes
immediately
Click to restore
all start-up
settings
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Using Advanced Mode
Click on the Advanced Mode tab to adjust the advanced voltage settings.
Advanced mode
Target values
Voltage
Adjustment bars
Undoes all changes
without applying
Current values
Applies all changes
immediately
Click to restore
all start-up
settings
GPU Boost
GPU Boost overclocks the integrated iGPU for the best graphics performance.
1.
2.
3.
Click on the GPU Boost tab.
Adjust the iGPU Max Frequency and iGPU Voltage.
Click Yes to make the change takes effect.
GPU Boost
Target values
Adjustment bars
Current values
Undoes all
changes without
applying
Click to restore
all start-up
settings
Applies all changes
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CPU Ratio
Allows you to manually adjust the CPU ratio.
1.
2.
3.
Click on the CPU Ratio tab.
Drag the adjustment bar leftwards or rightwards to the desired value.
Click on Apply to make the change take effect.
CPU Ratio
Adjustment bar
Undoes all changes
without applying
Click to restore all
start-up settings
Applies all changes
immediately
•
•
Set the CPU Ratio item in BIOS to [Auto] before using the CPU Ratio function in
TurboV. Refer to the BIOS section of your motherboard user manual for details.
The CPU Ratio bars show the status of the CPU cores, which vary with your CPU
model.
Auto Tuning
ASUS TurboV EVO includes two auto tuning modes, providing the most flexible auto-tuning
options.
•
The overclocking result varies with the CPU model and the system configuration.
•
To prevent overheating from damaging the motherboard, a better thermal environment
is strongly recommended.
•
•
Fast Tuning: fast CPU overclocking
Extreme Tuning: extreme overclocking for CPU and memory
Using Fast Tuning
1.
Click the Auto Tuning tab and
then click Fast.
2.
Read through the warning
messages and click OK to start
auto-overclocking.
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3.
TurboV automatically overclocks
the CPU, saves BIOS settings
and restarts the system. After
re-entering Windows, a message
appears indicating auto tuning
success. Click OK to exit.
Using Extreme Tuning
1.
Click the Auto Tuning tab and then
click Extreme.
2.
Read through the warning
messages and click OK to start
auto-overclocking.
3.
TurboV automatically overclocks the
CPU and memory and restarts the
system. After re-entering Windows, a
message appears indicating the current
overclocking result. To keep the result,
click Stop.
4.
If you did not click Stop in the previous
step, TurboV automatically starts further
system overclocking and stability test.
An animation appears indicating the
overclocking process. Click Stop if
you want to cancel the Overclocking
process.
5.
TurboV automatically adjusts and saves
BIOS settings and restarts the system.
After re-entering Windows, a message
appears indicating auto tuning success.
Click OK to exit.
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4.3.3
DIGI+ Power Control
DIGI+ PowerControl allows you to adjust the VRM voltage and frequency modulation to
enhance reliability and stability. It also provides profile settings to achieve the highest power
efficiency, generating less heat to prolong component lifespan, and minimize power loss.
After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch DIGI+ Power Control
by clicking Tool > DIGI+ Power Control on the AI Suite II main menu bar.
Select CPU Power or DRAM Power to adjust the power control settings.
Smart DIGI+
4
1
5
2
6
3
Function no. Function description
1
2
3
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 - 45W
CPU power usage is limited to 45W to achieve the best digital power
saving conditions.
Smart CPU Power Level - 35W
CPU power usage is limited to 35W to achieve the best digital power
saving mode.
4
5
6
OC Now!
Adjusts the CPU ratio in TurboV EVO.
Default (Smart DIGI+ Setting)
Sets your CPU/iGPU/DRAM power to default settings.
Default (Smart CPU Power Level)
Sets your power consumption to CPU default setting.
•
•
Enabling the Smart CPU Power Level may decrease the total power delivery to the
CPU, and affect the CPU performance under a heavy system load. The system
restores to its default settings on the next startup.
Only Intel® 3rd generation processors support the Smart DIGI+ Technology feature.
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CPU Power
4
5
1
2
Application aids
3
6
Apply all changes
immediately
Undo all changes
without applying
7
Application aids
8
9
Apply all changes
immediately
Undo all changes
without applying
Function no. Function description
1
CPU Load-line Calibration
It allows you to adjust the voltage settings and control the system
temperature. Higher load-line calibration could get higher voltage and
good overclocking performance but increases the CPU and VRM thermal.
2
3
CPU Current Capability
CPU Current Capability provides wider total power range for overclocking.
A higher value setting gets higher VRM power consumption delivery.
CPU Voltage Frequency
Switching frequency will affect the VRM transient response and
component thermal. Higher frequency gets quicker transient response.
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Function no. Function description
4
iGPU Load-line Calibration
Load-line is defined by Intel VRM specifications, and affects the iGPU
voltage. The iGPU working voltage decreases proportionally to integrated
graphics loading. A higher value can get a higher iGPU voltage, and a
good performance, but decreases the CPU and VRM thermal conditions.
5
6
iGPU Current Capability
A higher value brings wider total iGPU power range, and extends the
overclocking frequency range simultaneously to enhance the iGPU
performance.
CPU Power Phase Control
Increase phase number under heavy system loading to get more transient
and better thermal performance. Reduce phase number under light
system loading to increase VRM efficiency.
* The system automatically set the default to [Extreme] when using the Intel®
iGPU.
7
8
9
CPU Power Thermal Control
A higher temperature brings a wider CPU power thermal range, and
extends the overclocking tolerance to enlarge overclocking potential.
CPU Power Response Control
The DIGI+ VRM controller provides a faster and precise power response
rate for CPU. Apply a higher value for an extreme overclocking.
CPU Power Duty Control
CPU Power Duty Control adjusts the current of every VRM phase and the
thermal of every phase component.
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DRAM Power
1
Application aids
2
3
Apply all changes
immediately
Undo all changes
without applying
Function no. Function description
1
2
3
DRAM Current Capability
A higher value brings a wider total power range and extends the
overclocking frequency range simultaneously.
DRAM Voltage Frequency
Allows you to adjust the DRAM switching frequency for system stability or
to increase OC Range.
DRAM Power Phase Control
Select Extreme for full phase mode to increase system performance or
select Optimized for ASUS optimized phase tuning profile to increase
DRAM power efficiency.
•
The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU specification.
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Do not remove the thermal module. The thermal conditions must be monitored.
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EPU
EPU is an energy-efficient tool that satisfies different computing needs. This utility provides
several modes that you can select to save system power. Selecting Auto mode will have the
system shift modes automatically according to current system status. You can also customize
each mode by configuring settings like CPU frequency, GPU frequency, vCore Voltage, and
Fan Control.
Launching EPU
After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch EPU by clicking
Tool > EPU on the AI Suite II main menu bar.
Displays the following message
if no VGA power saving engine is
detected.
Displays current mode
The items lighting up
means power saving
engine is activated
Displays the amount
of CO2 reduced
*Shifts between the
display of Total and
Current CO2 reduced
Displays the current
CPU power
Advanced settings for each mode
Multiple system
operating modes
Displays the system properties of each mode
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Select From EPU Installation to show the CO2 that has been reduced since you
installed EPU.
Select From the Last Reset to show the total CO2 that has been reduced since you
click the Clear button
.
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Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at
www.asus.com for detailed software configuration.
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FAN Xpert+
Fan Xpert+ intelligently allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds
according to different ambient temperatures caused by different climate conditions in
different geographic regions and your PC’s system loading. The built-in variety of useful
profiles offer flexible controls of fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool environment.
Launching FAN Xpert+
After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch FAN Xpert+ by
clicking Tool > FAN Xpert+ on the AI Suite II main menu bar.
Using FAN Xpert+
Click Fan Name to select a fan and then click Setting to select a preset mode for your
selected fan.
Click to select a fan type
Click to select a fan profile
Click to apply the settings
Click to discard the settings
Fan setting
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Disable: disables the Fan Xpert+ function.
Standard: adjusts fan speed in a moderate pattern.
Silent: minimizes fan speed for quiet fan operation.
Turbo: maximizes the fan speed for the best cooling effect.
User: Allows you to configure the CPU fan profile under certain limitations.
Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at
www.asus.com for detailed software configuration.
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Probe II
Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer’s vital components, and detects and alerts you
of any problem with these components. Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature,
and system voltages, among others. With this utility, you are assured that your computer is
always at a healthy operating condition.
Launching Probe II
After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch Probe II by clicking
Tool > Probe II on the AI Suite II main menu bar.
Configuring Probe II
Click the Voltage/Temperature/Fan Speed tabs to activate the sensors or to adjust the
sensor threshold values. The Preference tab allows you to customize the time interval of
sensor alerts, or change the temperature unit.
Saves your
configuration
Loads the default
threshold values
for each sensor
Loads your saved
Applies your
changes
configuration
Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at
www.asus.com for detailed software configuration.
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Sensor Recorder
Sensor Recorder monitors the changes in the system voltage, temperature, and fan speed on
a timeline. The History Record function allows you to designate specific time spans on record
to keep track of the three system statuses for certain purposes.
Launching Sensor Recorder
After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch Sensor Recorder by
clicking Tool > Sensor Recorder on the AI Suite II main menu bar.
Using Sensor Recorder
Click on Voltage/ Temperature/ Fan Speed tabs for the status you want to monitor. Colored
lines will automatically appear on the diagram to indicate the immediate changes in the
system status.
Using History Record
1.
Click on the History Record tab and adjust the settings on the left for Record Interval
and Record Duration according to need.
2.
3.
4.
Click on Start Recording to start measurement and recording of each sensor.
To stop recording, click on Recording again.
To track the recorded contents, set Type/ Date/ Select display items to display the
history details.
Click on Monitor > Sensor on the AI Suite II main menu bar and a highlight of the system
statuses will appear on the right panel.
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Ai Charger+
Battery Charging Version 1.1 (BC 1.1), a USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) certified USB
charging function, is designed to make USB charging faster than the standard USB devices.
If your USB device supports the BC 1.1 function*, when you connect your USB device to your
system, the system automatically detects your USB device and starts a fast USB charging.
The charging speed may get 3 times faster than that of the standard USB devices**.
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* Check your USB device manufacturer if it fully supports the BC 1.1 function.
** The actual charging speed may vary with your USB device’s conditions.
Ensure to remove and reconnect your USB device after enabling or disabling
Ai Charger+ to ensure normal charging function.
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USB Charger+
This utility allows you to fast-charge your portable USB devices even if your PC is off, in
Sleep Mode, or Hibernate Mode.
Launching the USB Charger+
To launch this utility, open the AI Suite II, then click Tool > USB Charger+.
Displays the
status of the
Application aids
connected device*
Click to detect the
currently connected
device
Click to choose
the USB fast-
charging mode
settings
Click to discard the
settings
Click to apply the
settings
* The illustration above shows that no device connected to your PC for
fast-charging.
USB fast-charging mode settings
Click the dropdown box, and select a proper charge mode when your PC is off, in Sleep
Mode, or Hibernate Mode.
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Disable: disables the USB fast-charging function.
ASUS: fast-charges your connected ASUS devices.
Apple: fast-charges your connected Apple devices.
Kindle: fast-charges your Kindle devices.
Others: charges other portable USB devices.
The utility cannot detect the devices connected to your computer if the charging mode is
enabled.
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Setting up the charging function
When a portable device is connected to the USB port of the PC, the USB Charger+
automatically detects the kind of your device.
Charging the device
Click
to fast-charge your device.
Indicates that
the portable
device is in
Click to fast-charge
your connected
device.
charging mode
Click to rescan the
connected device.
Clicking the
stops the charging of your connected device, and rescans for other
detected devices. Click the
to re-enable the fast-charging.
Disabling the charging function
Click
to stop charging your device.
Click to stop
fast-charging the
connected device.
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USB 3.0 Boost
The ASUS exclusive USB 3.0 Boost provides speed boost for USB 3.0 devices and the
up-to-date support of USB Attached SCSI Protocol (UASP). With USB 3.0 Boost, you can
accelerate the transfer speed of your USB 3.0 devices with ease.
Launching USB 3.0 Boost
After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch USB 3.0 Boost by
clicking Tool > USB 3.0 Boost on the AI Suite II main menu bar.
Configuring USB 3.0 Boost
1.
2.
Connect a USB 3.0 device to the USB 3.0 port.
USB 3.0 Boost automatically detects the property of the connected device and
switches to Turbo mode or UASP mode (if UASP is supported by the connected
device).
3.
You can manually switch the USB 3.0 mode back to Normal mode at any time.
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•
Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at
www.asus.com for detailed software configuration.
Due to Intel® chipset limitation, Intel® USB 3.0 ports do not support ASUS 3.0 Boost in
Windows XP operating system.
Use the USB 3.0 devices for high performance. The data transfer speed varies with
USB devices.
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Network iControl
ASUS Network iControl, a one-stop setup network control center that gives you the EZ Start,
Quick Connection, and EZ Profile functions, makes it easier for you to manage your network
bandwidth. It also allows you to automatically connect to a PPPoE network for a more
convenient online experience.
To launch Network iControl, click Tool > Network iControl from AI Suite II main menu bar.
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•
Ensure to install the LAN drivers before using this function.
Network iControl is only supported under Windows 7 and can only support the
onboard LAN.
Using EZ Start
EZ Start allows you to quickly activate Network iControl, and set the highest bandwidth
priority for your top currently running program.
To use EZ Start:
1.
2.
Click the EZ Start tab.
Click ON/OFF to enable/disable Network iControl.
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•
By default, Network iControl is set to ON.
When switched off, the Quick Connection, EZ Profile and Info are disabled.
You may monitor the bandwidth priority from your desktop’s taskbar.
3.
Tick Set current network program as the highest priority to enable User Profile.
4.
Select a profile and click Apply.
You may also apply your personal profile in EZ Start.
Select ON to activate Network iControl
Displays the
current network
programs
bandwidth
Click to apply the
settings made
Click to enable the network
Click to select a profile
program as the highest priority
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Using Quick Connection
Configuring the PPPoE connection settings
Before enabling the Network iControl’s Quick Connection functions, you must configure the
PPPoE connection settings
To configure the PPPoE settings:
1. Right-click
in the taskbar, and select Open Network and Sharing Center.
.
2. Right-click the PPPoE Connection, and select Properties.
3. Click the Options tab, and deselect Prompt for name and password, certificate, etc.
Click OK to complete the auto PPPoE connection settings.
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•
You only need to configure the PPPoE connection settings once.
Obtain the necessary information about your PPPoE connection from your
network provider.
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Configuring the Quick Connection
To configure the auto-PPPoE connection:
1. Click the Quick Connection tab.
2. Tick Automatically connect online anytime option, then select the connection name
in the Connection Name dropdown box.
3. Click Apply to enable PPPoE automatic network connection.
You can also enable the No Delay TCP function to help improve the network performance.
Click to select Connection Name
Tick to set the auto
PPPoE connection
Click to apply settings
Click ON to improve
network performance
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Using EZ Profile
To use the EZ Profile:
EZ Profile allows you to load, edit, and save your own network program priority profile.
1. Click the EZ Profile tab. The running programs are shown in the network program
column.
2. Select the network program, and click
to create your profile.
3. Click
4. Click
to save the changes and/or rename your profile.
,
, or
to set the program priority as High, Normal, or Low.
Click to select a
Click to save, or rename
network profile
your profile settings
Click to set
program as
High/Normal/
Low priority
Information
pane of
currently
running
Pre-schedule
your network
priorities to
programs
avoid network
congestions
Select a
program, and
click
to edit your
network profile
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4.3.12
USB BIOS Flashback Wizard
This utility allows you to check and save the latest BIOS version to a USB storage device.
With ASUS USB BIOS Flashback hardware feature, the system BIOS is conveniently
updated without booting your system.
Current BIOS
information
Sets the schedule
for BIOS Update
download
Click to check for
an update BIOS
firmware available
for download
Cancels all changes
Applies all changes
Scheduling the latest BIOS download
1. In the Download Setting field, tick Schedule (days) and select the number of days for
the next download update available.
2. Click Apply to save the BIOS download schedule. Click Cancel to cancel the changes
made.
Downloading the updated BIOS
Plug the flash drive before you start downloading.
1. Click Check for New BIOS Update to look for an updated BIOS firmware.
2. Wait for the system to check the latest
BIOS firmware.
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1. After the utility detects a new BIOS
firmware, save the BIOS firmware by
clicking
from the Save to field, select
the USB flashdrive, and click Download.
2. After the download is complete, click OK.
After you download the BIOS file to your flash drive, you can update the motherboard’s BIOS.
Refer to BIOS_FLBK switch section in 2.2.6 Onboard Switches for details.
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MyLogo2
This MyLogo utility lets you customize the boot logo. The boot logo is the image that appears
on screen during the Power-On-Self-Tests (POST). Personalize your computer from the very
beginning!
Launching ASUS Update
After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch MyLogo by clicking
Update> MyLogo on the AI Suite II main menu bar.
Using MyLogo
Select the way you would like to do update your boot logo. Then click Next and follow the
given instructions.
Change the boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file and update (or do not update) this
BIOS to the motherboard
1.
2.
At BIOS File, Browse to download the requested BIOS file to your system. This utility
will help you detect the compatibility of the BIOS version.
Then at Picture File, Browse to select the desired image for boot logo. Click Next.
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3.
4.
5.
6.
Click on Auto Tune to adjust image size compatibility or adjust the resolution bar.
You can click on Booting Preview to preview the boot image. Then click Next.
Click on Flash to start updating the image to the boot logo.
Click on Yes to reboot or you can also see the new logo next time you restart your
computer.
The fullscreen logo application in BIOS utility must be enabled for MyLogo to take effect.
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Audio configurations
The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio
experience on your computer. The software provides Jack-Detection function, S/PDIF Out
support, and interrupt capability. The CODEC also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ®
(Universal Audio Jack) technology for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors and
giving users plug and play convenience.
Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that
came with the motherboard package.
If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed, you will find
the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the taskbar. Double-
Realtek HD Audio Manager
click on the icon to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager.
A. Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows® 7™
Configuration option tabs (vary with the audio devices connected)
Device advanced
settings
Exit button
Information button
Minimize button
Control settings
Set default device buttons
Connector settings
Analog and digital connector status
B. Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP
Exit button
Configuration
options
Minimize button
Control settings
window
Information button
Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at
www.asus.com for detailed software configuration.
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4.4
Introduction to Intel® 2012 Desktop
responsiveness technologies
This document details the overview of the installation and configuration procedures of the
Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies.
Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies feature the three technologies:
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Intel® Smart Response Technology
Intel® Rapid Start Technology
Intel® Smart Connect Technology
4.4.1
System Requirements for Intel® 2012 Desktop
responsiveness technologies
In order for the system to run smoothly for the Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness, you must
meet the following requirements:
1. CPU:
2. OS:
Intel® 3rd/2nd generation Core Processor family
Windows® 7 operating systems
3. SSD:
One dedicated SSD (Solid State Disk) to support Intel® Smart Response and
Intel ® Rapid Start Technology is necessary.
Refer to the SSD Capacity Requirements table for the information of SSD size, partition
capacity, and system memory requirements.
4. HDD:
At least one HDD (Hard Disk Drive) for the system OS drive.
5. DRAM: To enable Intel® Rapid Start Technology, DRAM size smaller than 8GB is
required.
Ensure to enable the acceleration of Intel® Smart Response Technology before
creating the partition for the Intel® Rapid Start Technology.
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SSD Capacity Requirements
SSD Partition Capacity
Requirements
System DRAM
4GB
2GB
2GB
8GB
Intel® Rapid Start
4GB
8GB
Intel® Smart Response
20GB
20GB
20GB
Separate 20GB
and 2GB
partition
(SSD size >
22GB)
Separate
20GB and 4GB 20GB and 8GB
partition
(SSD size >
24GB)
Separate
Intel® Smart Response
and
Intel® Rapid Start
partition
(SSD size >
28GB)
Separate
20GB and 4GB
partition
(SSD size >
24GB)
Separate 20GB
and 8GB
partition
(SSD size >
28GB)
Intel® Smart Response,
Intel® Rapid Start,
and
Separate 20GB
and 2GB partition
(SSD size >
22GB)
Intel® Smart Connect
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The SSD used for Intel® Rapid Start and Intel® Smart Response is not allowed for
creating RAID.
Due to OS behavior, Intel® Rapid Start Technology works inefficiently with over 4G
system memory under Windows® 7 32-bit operating system.
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Only Intel® internal SATA ports (gray and blue) support Intel® 2012 Desktop
responsiveness technologies.
The performance of Intel® Smart Response Technology and Intel® Rapid Storage
Technology vary by the installed SSD.
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Intel® Smart Response Technology
Intel® Smart Response Technology boosts overall system performance. It uses an installed
fast SSD (min. 20GB available) as a cache for frequently accessed operations, speeding up
hard drive/main memory interaction. Key benefits are expedited hard drive speeds, reduced
load and wait times, and maximized storage utilization. Power consumption also goes down
by reducing unnecessary hard drive spin.
Before applying Intel® Smart Response Technology, setting the SATA Mode BIOS item to
[RAID] in BIOS setup is necessary. Refer to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details
Installing Intel® Smart Response Technology
1.
Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your
computer has enabled the Autorun feature.
2.
3.
Click the Drivers tab, then click Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Driver software.
Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
Using the Intel® Smart Response Technology
1.
Click Accelerate to launch Smart
Response Technology settings.
2.
Select the SSD you want to use to
accelerate your storage system.
b. Select the size allocated for SSD
caching.
c. Select which HDD for caching.
d. Enhanced mode: WRITE THROUGH,
write to SSD and HDD at the same
time.
Maximized mode: WRITE BACK, write
to SSD and write back to HDD in a later
time.
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Select Disable Acceleration to disable
this function, and select Change Mode to
switch acceleration mode to Enhanced/
Maximized.
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To enable Intel® Smart Response Technology, you need at least one SSD ( 20GB) and
a HDD, and only one SSD can be assigned for caching.
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If you want to restore the OS, go to BIOS Option ROM > Acceleration Options and
remove the Disks/Volume Acceleration to disable Intel® Smart Response Technology.
Refer to Chapter 4, section Installing Serial ATA hard disk for the entry of BIOS Option
ROM.
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The maximum caching size on the SSD is 64GB. If it exceeds, the storage capacity left
out for caching can still be identified by the system for normal storage.
4.4.3
Intel® Rapid Start Technology
Intel® Rapid Start Technology allows you to quickly resume your computer from sleeping
mode. Saving your computer’s system memory to the configured SSD provides a faster
wake-up response time, but keeps the energy in a low profile.
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Before applying Intel® Rapid Start Technology, go to Advanced Mode > Advanced >
PCH Configuration in BIOS item, and enable Intel® Rapid Start Technology.
Ensure to follow the procedure Creating a partition precisely to enable the Intel
Rapid Start function. Error message appears if you install the Intel® Rapid Start Utility
before creating a partition.
Creating a partition
•
Ensure to backup your data before using the Microsoft partition tool. Incorrect
partitioning process will result to data loss.
•
Adjusting the DRAM to a high frequency will result to unstable system performance.
1.
2.
Go to Start, right-click Computer > Manage > Disk Management.
Select the SSD that you want to create the partition.
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3.
Right click the New Volume
that you want to shrink from,
and select Shrink Volume.
4.
If your SSD is not initialized and unformatted:
a. Right click the disk that you want to create the partition, and select Initialize.
b. Right click the unallocated volume, select New Simple Volume, and follow the
remaining steps.
If your SSD is smaller than 64GB, and is set to Full disk capacity caching option for Intel®
Smart Response, you can not see any volume in the Disk Management. Ensure to set your
cache memory value of 18.6GB in Intel® Smart Response to allow enough capacity for the
Intel® Rapid Start partition.
5.
Key in the required partition
size, and must be equal to
the system DRAM memory
(1GB = 1024MB). Click
Shrink.
Go to Start > Control
Panel > System and
Security > System, and
check the DRAM size
information.
The unallocated volume is
allocated to the selected
disk.
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6.
To launch the disk partitioning tool, click Start > Programs > Accessories >
Command Prompt tool.
7.
8.
Type diskpartand press Enter.
In the diskpart prompt, type
list diskafter DISKPART,
and press Enter. Select the
disk with the unallocated
volume by typing select
disk x(x = disk number), and
press Enter .
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•
The value “x” refers to a disk number where you created the unallocated partition.
Refer to step 5 for details about the unallocated disk space in the SSD.
9.
Type create partition
primary, and press Enter.
10. After creating a primary
partition, type detail
disk, and press Enter
to view the details of the
partitioned disk.
11. Select the RAW volume
which has the same size
as the shrinked volume,
type select volume x
(x = number), and press
Enter to store the Intel®
Rapid Start partition.
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The value “x” refers to a disk number where you want to create the store partition.
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12. Type set id=84 override, press Enter, and wait for the “shrinking process” until
the Disk Management utility identifies a new partition called Hibernation Partition.
The Hibernation Partition does not appear when you choose “GPT (GUID Partition Table
store type”. Ensure the “Unallocated” disappears from the volume, and a new partition is
identified.
13. Reboot the system after creating the partition.
The partition for Intel® Rapid Start Technology is incomplete if the computer is not rebooted,
and this results to function failure of Intel® Rapid Start Technology.
Enabling and disabling the Intel® Rapid Start Technology under the
OS
Install the Intel® Rapid Start Technology first from your support DVD in order to launch the
Intel® Rapid Start Manager.
After creating the partition, launch the Intel® Rapid Start
Manager to enable or disable the Intel® Rapid Start
Technology.
1.
Click the Show hidden icons arrow from the right
side of the task bar, and click Intel® Rapid Start
Technology Manager icon.
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Tick On in the Status field to enable the function, and click Save.
Select and click to enable
or disable the function
Click to enable or
disable battery
saving mode. This
function only applies
to notebooks.
Click to save the Click to cancel the
Click to enable or disable the timer. When enabled, move
the scroll bar to the desired time. When the system is
idle for more than the time period you set, the system
automatically goes into the Intel® Rapid Start mode.
Default time is 10 minutes.
settings made.
settings made.
Recovering the partition
This procedure allows you to delete the Intel® Rapid Start Technology from your system, and
recover the partition you made for the Intel Rapid® Start Technology installation.
1.
2.
3.
Run the Command Prompt tool.
Type diskpartand press Enter.
At the diskpart prompt, type
list diskafter DISKPART,
and press Enter.
4.
Select the disk (SSD) where the
Intel® Rapid Start Technology
is installed for volume recovery,
type select disk x
(x = number), and press Enter.
The value “x” refers to a disk number where you want to delete the store partition.
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5.
Type list partition,
press Enter, and select the
partition where the Intel®
Rapid Start Technology is
installed by typing select
partition x(x = number),
and press Enter.
The value “x” refers to a disk number where you want to delete the store partition.
6.
Type delete partition override, and press Enter. The diskpart utility deletes
the selected partition.
7.
8.
In the desktop, click Start, right-click Computer, and click Manage.
In the Computer Management window,
click Disk Management, right click the
shrinked new volume, and select Extend
Volume.
9.
As the Extend Volume Wizard appears,
click Next.
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10. Click Next after selecting the default
selected disk.
11. Extend volume setup is completed. Click Finish to recover the Intel® Rapid Start
Technology partition.
12. Reboot the system after deleting the partition.
13. Go to Start > Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features > to remove the
Intel® Rapid Start Manager for the complete deletion of Intel® Rapid Start Technology.
4.4.4
Intel® Smart Connect Technology
The Intel® Smart Connect Technology is a feature that provides the latest content updates
and energy efficiency to your computer’s platform.
Once installed and activated, the Intel® Smart Connect Technology periodically wakes up the
system from sleeping mode, performs user state gathering, and initiates re-entry to sleeping
mode to wake-up after a set time interval.
•
Intel® Smart Connect Technology supports Windows® Live Mail, Microsoft Outlook, and
Seesmic applications.
•
It is necessary to enable the items of the PCH Configuration in the BIOS before
applying the Intel® Smart Connect Technology. Go to Advanced Mode > Advanced >
PCH Configuration, and enable the Intel® Smart Connect Technology.
Installing the Intel® Smart Connect Technology
1.
2.
3.
4.
Place the support DVD to the optical drive.
Go to Utilities, and click Intel® Smart Connect Technology.
As the setup wizard appears, click Next to begin the setup.
Tick I accept the terms in the License Agreement, and click Next.
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5.
Select all and click Next for
Custom Setup.
6.
7.
Click Install to proceed the installation.
Click Yes to restart your system, and for the newly installed Intel® Smart Connect
Technology to take effect.
Using the Intel® Smart Connect Technology
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•
Before the system goes to sleep mode, ensure to keep your applications on the
desktop, and enter the applications, passwords.
Ensure that the internet is in connection when enabling the Intel® Smart Connect
Technology.
1.
2.
Click Start > All Programs > Intel > Intel® Smart Connect Technology.
In the Basic tab, click Enable Updating. When enabled, the Advanced tab is
available for advanced function settings.
The Advanced tab is activated
when updating is enabled
Click to view version
information and help topics
Click to configure
the basic settings
When updating is
enabled, click to
reset all settings to
default.
Click to enable
or disable the
function
When the scroll bar
is activated, adjust
the waking up time
period for Internet
data update.
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3.
To disable the
updating function, click
Disable Updating.
Clicking this button
automatically disables
the configuration in the
Advanced tab. To reset
to defaults, click Reset
All to Defaults.
4.
In the Advanced tab,
set up the schedule
during low power usage
time period for power
saving. This setting only
applies to the assigned
time period.
5.
In the Help tab, click About to view the feature’s version. Click Topics to learn more
about the Intel® Smart Connect Technology and its configuration.
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4.5
RAID configurations
The motherboard supports the following SATA RAID solutions:
•
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5 support.
•
You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or Windows® 64-bit XP / 7 / 64-bit 7
operating systems (OS) before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID
feature is available only if you are using Windows® XP SP3 or Windows® 64-bit XP / 7
/ 64-bit 7 operating systems (OS) .
•
•
Due to Windows® XP limitation, a RAID array with the total capacity over 2TB cannot
be set as a boot disk. A RAID array over 2TB can only be set as a data disk only.
If you want to install a Windows® operating system to a hard disk drive included in a
RAID set, you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS
installation. Refer to section 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk for details.
4.5.1
RAID definitions
RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in
parallel, interleaved stacks. Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a
sustained data transfer rate, double that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access
and storage. Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup.
RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to
a second drive. If one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications
to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive. This RAID
configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system. Use
two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. The new drive must be
of the same size or larger than the existing drive.
RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. Among
the advantages of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and
higher storage capacity. The RAID 5 configuration is best suited for transaction processing,
relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other business systems.
Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup.
RAID 10 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having
to be calculated and written. With the RAID 10 configuration you get all the benefits of both
RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive
and three new drives for this setup.
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4.5.2
Installing Serial ATA hard disks
The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install
identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array.
To install the SATA hard disks for a RAID configuration:
1.
2.
3.
Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays.
Connect the SATA signal cables.
Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive.
4.5.3
Setting the RAID item in BIOS
You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID set(s) using
SATA HDDs. To do this:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Enter the BIOS Setup during POST.
Go to the Advanced menu > SATA Configuration, and then press <Enter>.
Set the SATA Mode Selection item to [RAID].
Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup.
Refer to Chapter 3 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup.
Due to chipset limitation, when set any of SATA ports to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at
RAID mode together.
4.5.4
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility
To enter the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility:
1.
2.
Turn on the system.
During POST, press <Ctrl> + <I> to display the utility main menu.
Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - v10.5.1.1070
Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
[ MAIN MENU ]
1. Create RAID Volume
2. Delete RAID Volume
3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID
4. Recovery Volume Options
5. Acceleration Options
6. Exit
[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ]
RAID Volumes:
None defined.
Physical Devices:
Port Device Model
Serial #
9LS0HJA4
9LS0F4HL
3LS0JYL8
9LS0BJ5H
Size Type/Status(Vol ID)
149.0GB Non-RAID Disk
149.0GB Non-RAID Disk
149.0GB Non-RAID Disk
149.0GB Non-RAID Disk
0
1
2
3
ST3160812AS
ST3160812AS
ST3160812AS
ST3160812AS
[↑↓]-Select
[ESC]-Exit
[ENTER]-Select Menu
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The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you to move through the menus
and select the menu options.
The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not
exactly match the items on your screen.
The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for RAID configuration.
Creating a RAID set
To create a RAID set:
1.
From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume and press <Enter>. The
following screen appears:
Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - v10.5.1.1070
Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]
Name: Volume0
RAID Level: RAID0(Stripe)
Disks: Select Disks
Strip Size:
128KB
Capacity: 0.0
Sync: N/A
GB
Create Volume
[ HELP ]
Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is
16 characters or less.
[↑↓]Change
[TAB]-Next
[ESC]-Previous Menu
[ENTER]-Select
2.
3.
Enter a name for the RAID set and press <Enter>.
When the RAID Level item is selected, press the up/down arrow key to select a RAID
level to create, and then press <Enter>.
4.
When the Disks item is selected, press <Enter> to select the hard disk drives you want
to include in the RAID set. The SELECT DISKS screen appears:
[ SELECT DISKS ]
Port Drive Model
Serial #
9LS0HJA4
9LS0F4HL
3LS0JYL8
9LS0BJ5H
Size Status
0
1
2
3
ST3160812AS
ST3160812AS
ST3160812AS
ST3160812AS
149.0GB Non-RAID Disk
149.0GB Non-RAID Disk
149.0GB Non-RAID Disk
149.0GB Non-RAID Disk
Select 2 to 6 disks to use in creating the volume.
]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [ENTER]-Done
[
↑↓
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5.
Use the up/down arrow key to select a drive, and then press <Space> to select. A small
triangle marks the selected drive. Press <Enter> after completing your selection.
6.
Use the up/down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for RAID 0, 10
and 5 only),and then press <Enter>. The available stripe size values range from 4KB
to 128KB. The following are typical values:
RAID 0: 128KB
RAID 10: 64KB
RAID 5: 64KB
We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for
multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing.
7.
8.
When the Capacity item is selected, enter the RAID volume capacity that you want
and press <Enter>. The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity.
When the Create Volume item is selected, press <Enter>. The following warning
message appears:
WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST.
Are you sure you want to create this volume? (Y/N):
9.
Press <Y> to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu, or <N> to go back
to the CREATE VOLUME menu.
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Deleting a RAID set
Take caution when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when
you delete a RAID set.
To delete a RAID set:
1.
From the utility main menu, select 2. Delete RAID Volume and press <Enter>. The
following screen appears:
Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - v10.5.1.1070
Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
[ DELETE VOLUME MENU ]
Name
Volume0
Level
RAID0(Stripe)
Drives
2
Capacity
298.0GB
Status
Normal
Bootable
Yes
[ HELP ]
Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non-RAID.
WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED.
(This does not apply to Recovery volumes)
[↑↓]-Select
[ESC]-Previous Menu
[DEL]-Delete Volume
2.
Use the up/down arrow key to select the RAID set you want to delete, and then press
<Del>. The following warning message appears:
[ DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION ]
ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE LOST!
(This does not apply to Recovery volumes)
Are you sure you want to delete volume “Volume0”? (Y/N):
3.
Press <Y> to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu, or press <N> to
return to the DELETE VOLUME menu.
Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility
To exit the utility:
1.
From the utility main menu, select 5. Exit, and then press <Enter>. The following
warning message appears:
[ CONFIRM EXIT ]
Are you sure you want to exit? (Y/N):
2.
Press <Y> to exit or press <N> to return to the utility main menu.
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4.6
Creating a RAID driver disk
A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system
on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set.
•
•
The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. You have to use a
USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk.
Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to Windows® XP
limitation. To work around this OS limitation, refer to section 4.5.4 Using a USB
floppy disk drive.
4.6.1
Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS
To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Boot your computer.
Press <Del> during POST to enter the BIOS setup utility.
Set the optical drive as the primary boot device.
Insert the support DVD into the optical drive.
Save changes and exit BIOS.
When the Make Disk menu appears, press <1> to create a RAID driver disk.
Insert a formatted floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive, then press <Enter>.
Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process.
4.6.2
Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®
To create a RAID driver disk in Windows®:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Start Windows®.
Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk.
Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive.
Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver Disk to create a
RAID driver disk.
5.
Select USB floppy disk drive as the destination disk.
6.
Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process.
Write-protect the floppy disk to avoid a computer virus infection.
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4.6.3
Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation
To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP:
1.
During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the F6 key to install third-
party SCSI or RAID driver.
2.
Press <F6>, and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB floppy disk drive.
3.
When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install, select the RAID driver for the
corresponding OS version.
4.
Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation.
To install the RAID driver for Windows® 7 or later OS:
1.
2.
3.
4.
During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you to select the installation
media containing the RAID driver.
Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into
the optical drive, and then click Browse.
Click the name of the device you’ve inserted, go to Drivers > RAID, and then select
the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Click OK.
Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation.
Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you have to use another computer
to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to the USB flash drive.
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Using a USB floppy disk drive
Due to OS limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you
install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation.
To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive’s Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) to
the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. Refer to the steps below:
1.
Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk
containing the RAID driver.
2.
Right-click My Computer on the
Windows® desktop or start menu,
and then select Manage from the
pop-up window.
or
3.
Select Device Manager. From the
Universal Serial Bus controllers,
right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and
then select Properties from the pop-up
window.
The name of the USB floppy disk
drive varies with different vendors.
4.
Click Details tab. The Vendor ID (VID)
and Product ID (PID) are displayed.
5.
Browse the contents of the RAID driver
disk to locate the file txtsetup.oem.
6.
Double-click the file. A window appears,
allowing you to select the program for
opening the oem file.
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7.
Use Notepad to open the file.
8.
9.
Find the [HardwareIds.scsi.iaAHCI_DesktopWorkstationServer] and
[HardwareIds.scsi.iaStor_DesktopWorkstationServer] sections in the txtsetup.oem
file.
Type the following line to the bottom of the two sections:
id = “USB\VID_xxxx&PID_xxxx”, “usbstor”
[HardwareIds.scsi.iaAHCI_DesktopWorkstationServer]
id= “PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C02&CC_0106”,”iaStor”
id= “USB\VID_03EE&PID_6901”, “usbstor”
[HardwareIds.scsi.iaStor_DesktopWorkstationServer]
id= “PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2822&CC_0104”,”iaStor”
id= “USB\VID_03EE&PID_6901”, “usbstor”
Add the same line to both sections.
The VID and PID vary with different vendors.
10. Save and exit the file.
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Chapter 5
Chapter 5:
Multiple GPU technology support
5.1
ATI® CrossFireX™ technology
The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology that allows you to install
multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Follow the installation procedures in
this section.
5.1.1
Requirements
•
In Dual CrossFireX mode, you should have two identical CrossFireX-ready graphics
cards or one CrossFireX-ready dual-GPU graphics card that are ATI® certified.
•
•
Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology.
Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com).
Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power
required by your system. See Chapter 2 for details.
•
We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment.
•
Visit the ATI Game website (http://game.amd.com) for the latest certified graphics card
and the supported 3D application list.
5.1.2
Before you begin
For ATI CrossFireX to work properly, you have to uninstall all existing graphics card drivers
before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to your system.
To uninstall existing graphics card drivers:
1.
2.
Close all current applications.
For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs.
For Windows 7, go to Control Panel > Programs and Features.
3.
4.
Select your current graphics card driver/s.
For Windows XP, select Add/Remove.
For Windows 7, select Uninstall.
5.
Turn off your computer.
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5.1.3
Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards
The following pictures are for reference only. The graphics cards and the motherboard
layout may vary with models, but the installation steps remain the same.
1.
2.
Prepare two CrossFireX-ready graphics
cards.
Insert the two graphics card into the
PCIEX16 slots. If your motherboard
has more than two PCIEX16 slots,
refer to Chapter 2 in this user manual
for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots
recommended for multi-graphics card
installation.
3.
Ensure that the cards are properly
seated on the slots.
4.
Align and firmly insert the CrossFireX
bridge connector to the goldfingers on
each graphics card. Ensure that the
connector is firmly in place.
goldfingers
CrossFireX bridge
(bundled with
graphics cards)
5.
6.
Connect two independent auxiliary power
sources from the power supply to the two
graphics cards separately.
Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the
graphics card.
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5.1.4
Installing the device drivers
Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the device
drivers.
Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFireX™
technology. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com).
5.1.5
Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology
After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature
through the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center in Windows environment.
Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center
To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center:
1.
Right-click on the Windows® desktop and select
Catalyst(TM) Control Center. You can also
right-click the ATI icon in the Windows notification
area and select Cayalist Control Center.
2.
The Catalyst Control Center Setup
Assistant appears when the system
detects the existance of multi-graphics
cards. Click Go to continue to the
Catalyst Control Center Advanced
View window.
Enabling Dual CrossFireX
technology
1.
In the Catalyst Control Center window,
click Graphics Settings > CrossFireX >
Configure.
2
2.
From the Graphics Adapter list, select
the graphics card to act as the display
GPU.
3
1
3.
4.
Select Enable CrossFireX.
Click Apply, and then click OK to exit
the window.
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5.2
NVIDIA® SLI™ technology
The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that
allows you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Follow the
installation procedures in this section.
5.2.1
Requirements
•
In SLI mode, you should have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA®
certified.
•
•
Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Download
the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com).
Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power
required by your system. See Chapter 2 for details.
•
We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment.
•
Visit the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for the latest certified graphics
card and supported 3D application list.
5.2.2
Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards
The following pictures are for reference only. The graphics cards and the motherboard
layout may vary with models, but the installation steps remain the same.
1.
2.
Prepare two SLI-ready graphics cards.
Insert the two graphics card into the
PCIEX16 slots. If your motherboard
has more than two PCIEX16 slots,
refer to Chapter 2 in this user manual
for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots
recommended for multi-graphics card
installation.
3.
Ensure that the cards are properly seated
on the slots.
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4.
5.
6.
Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to the goldfingers on each graphics
card. Ensure that the connector is firmly in place.
Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the two
graphics cards separately.
Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card.
SLI bridge
Goldfingers
5.2.3
Installing the device drivers
Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the device
drivers.
Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology.
Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com).
5.2.4
Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology
After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in NVIDIA®
Control Panel under the Windows® Vista™ operating system.
Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel
You can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by the following two methods.
A.
Right click on the empty space of the Windows® desktop
and select NVIDIA Control Panel.
The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears (See Step B5).
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B1. If you cannot see the NVIDIA Control Panel item in step
(A), select Personalize.
B2. From the Personalization window,
select Display Settings.
B3. From the Display Settings dialog box,
click Advanced Settings.
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B4. Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab, and
then click Start the NVIDIA Control
Panel.
B5. The NVIDIA Control Panel window
appears.
Enabling SLI settings
From the NVIDIA Control Panel window, select
Set SLI Configuration. Click Enable SLI
and set the display for viewing SLI rendered
content. When done, click Apply.
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5.3
LucidLogix Virtu MVP
LucidLogix Virtu MVP allows your computer’s VGA output and discrete graphic cards
to perform better, respond faster, and process media files smoother within a low power
environment. Its GPU virtualization assigns tasks to the best available graphic source while
the newly-designed Virtual Vsync gives you a smoother gaming experience.
•
•
LucidLogix Virtu MVP supports Windows® 7 operating systems.
Intel® Quick Sync Video feature is supported by the 3rd/2nd generation Intel® Core™
processor family.
•
•
iGPU Multi-Monitor support option must be enabled in BIOS and install both Intel®
Graphics Accelerator, and graphics card driver before installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP
from ASUS support DVD. Refer to 3.5.4 System Agent Configuration for details.
Hyperformance® and Virtual Sync are enabled when using more than one discrete
GPU at the same time.
•
•
Supports NVIDIA® GF4xx/5xx series and AMD® HD5xxx/6xxx series graphic cards.
We do not recommended to use LucidLogix Virtu MVP under RAID mode.
5.3.1
Installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP
To install LucidLogix Virtu MVP:
1. Insert the support DVD in the optical drive. The ASUS Support Wizard appears if your
computer has enabled the Autorun feature.
2. Click the Utilites tab, then click LucidLogix Virtu MVP Software.
3. Follow the succeeding onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
After you successfully installed the LucidLogix Virtu MVP, the LucidLogix Virtu MVP icon
appears in the notification area.
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5.3.2
Setting up your display
LucidLogix Virtu MVP solution comes with two distinct modes that allows you to enjoy better
graphics either from your built-in video output (i-Mode) or from a discrete graphics card
(d-Mode).
i-Mode
To use LucidLogix Virtu MVP in i-Mode, the display must be connected to the onboard video
output.
Ensure to set the Primary Display to iGPU in BIOS to activate i-Mode support.
d-Mode
To use LucidLogix Virtu MVP in d-Mode, the display must be connected to the installed
graphics card.
•
•
Ensure to set the Primary Display to PCIE or PCIE/PCI in BIOS to enable d-Mode
support.
d-Mode is recommended for an enhanced 3D gaming performance.
d-Mode (VGA output from
discrete graphics card)
i-Mode (VGA output
from motherboard)
The motherboard’s IO ports and discrete graphic card is for reference only and may vary in
different models.
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Configuring LucidLogix Virtu MVP
Launch the Virtu MVP Control Panel to allow you to configure the main features, adjust the
performance settings and select applications for graphical virtualization.
To open the control panel, right-click LucidLogix Virtu MVP icon in the notification area and
select Open Virtu MVP Control Panel.
LucidLogix Virtu MVP is automatically activated when your system is powered on. Select
Remove from system tray if you want to remove LucidLogix Virtu MVP icon from the
notification area.
Main
Allows you to turn ON/OFF the GPU virtualization. Also from the Main tab, you can set to
show or hide the In-Game icon.
Click to turn ON/OFF the LucidLogix Virtu MVP
Click to restore to default
settings
Tick to show icon
in system tray
Select display
option for In-Game
icon
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Performance
Allows you to turn ON/OFF the Hyperformance® or Virtual Vsync function.
Click to turn
Hyperformance®
ON or OFF
Click to turn
Virtual Vsync
ON or OFF
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Applications
Allows you to select applications for graphic virtualization.
Click to select a program to run by
discrete card, iGPU, or Hyperformance®
Click to add, edit, or remove programs
See the descriptions of these columns below:
•
•
•
D column allows you to run applications with the discrete graphic card. Select D to
enable 3D graphical performance for that application.
I column allows to run applications with iGPU. Select I for applications with media
extensive performance.
H column allows you to run applications with Hyperformance®. Tick H to enhance
graphical performance for that application.
Actual graphical performance varies with the application used and graphics card installed.
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Appendices
Notices
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
•
•
This device may not cause harmful interference.
This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
•
•
•
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
•
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required
to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not
expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority
to operate this equipment.
IC: Canadian Compliance Statement
Complies with the Canadian ICES-003 Class B specifications. This device complies with
RSS 210 of Industry Canada. This Class B device meets all the requirements of the
Canadian interference-causing equipment regulations.
This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Cut appareil numérique de la Classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le
matériel brouilleur du Canada.
Cet appareil est conforme aux normes CNR exemptes de licence d’Industrie Canada. Le
fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes :
(1) cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d’interférences et
(2) cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence, y compris celles susceptibles de provoquer
un fonctionnement non souhaité de l’appareil.
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Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from
digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department
of Communications.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
VCCI: Japan Compliance Statement
VCCI Class B Statement
KC: Korea Warning Statement
REACH
Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of
Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at
ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.
DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to
enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin
indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in
municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.
DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. This symbol
of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal
waste.
ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services
ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for
protecting our environment. We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to responsibly
recycle our products, batteries, other components as well as the packaging materials. Please
go to http://csr.asus.com/english/Takeback.htm for the detailed recycling information in different
regions.
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Appendices
ASUS contact information
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
Address
Telephone
Fax
E-mail
Web site
15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259
+886-2-2894-3447
+886-2-2890-7798
www.asus.com.tw
Technical Support
Telephone
Online support
+86-21-38429911
support.asus.com
ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)
Address
Telephone
Fax
800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539, USA
+1-812-282-3777
+1-510-608-4555
usa.asus.com
Web site
Technical Support
Telephone
Support fax
+1-812-282-2787
+1-812-284-0883
support.asus.com
Online support
ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria)
Address
Fax
Harkort Str. 21-23, D-40880 Ratingen, Germany
+49-2102-959911
Web site
Online contact
www.asus.de
www.asus.de/sales
Technical Support
Telephone
Support Fax
+49-1805-010923*
+49-2102-9599-11
support.asus.com
Online support
* EUR 0.14/minute from a German fixed landline; EUR 0.42/minute from a mobile phone.
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