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ASUS P8Z77-V User's Manual

1. ad o T ww 2 oe 228 8 ie Som ft Ooo He LZ Yn qtZ2zZz Ee q PIN 1 orra H No a CoNak ERL S A nE E F A Q Q T A S Z z HD audio compliant Legacy AC 97 pin definition compliant definition P8Z77 V LE PLUS Front panel audio connector aN e 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 2 24 Chapter 2 Hardware information 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 m H S
2. E G e 0 ith Co ocd enti P8Z77 V LE PLUS TPU Boost switch e 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 LN 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 e Ifyou 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 ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 2 17 3 EPU switch This switch allows you to enable or disable the EPU function EPU Boost Disable Enable i m Default o n th Co cocd anim P8Z77 V LE PLUS EPU Boost sw
3. fo Tr7 E10 1 fiiin CI CICI Cenim P8Z77 V LE PLUS EPU Boost LED 5 TPU LED The TPU LED lights when the TPU switch is turned to Enable EJ TPU LLED 0 fh Co Co o anim P8Z77 V LE PLUS TPU Boost LED ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 2 21 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 O 1 5 and 10 configuration with the Intel Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel Z77 chipset Be Cl ofS maa SATA6G 2 S gt gt a 9 RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND GND GND
4. EATX12V EATXPWR o OOOO nanNANA 3 Volts GND A al ai A 12 Volts 5 Volts a a 12 Volts 5 Volts 5V Standby 5 Volts i Power OK 5 Volts q ie GND GND nonono 5 Volts GND 7 ZZZ2 GND GND EER 5 Volts PSON GND GND fa 3 Volts 12 Volts 3 Volts 3 Volts i ao PIN 1 fiiin Co O anim P8Z77 V LE PLUS ATX power connectors aN e 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 ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 2 27 2 28 11 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL This connector supports several chassis mounted functions 5V Ground Ground Speaker PWR Ground Reset Ground
5. i O oe 7 E3 1 CI COCO Canim P8Z77 V LE PLUS Intel SATA 6 0Gb s connectors eas right angle side NOTE Connect the right angle side of SATA signal cable to SATA device Or you may connect the right angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards aN e 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 2 22 Chapter 2 Hardware information 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 o
6. 9 a K Q ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 4 9 Function no Function description 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 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 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 gt g pe rr a Ja 4 10 Chapter 4 Software support DRAM Power DIGI Power Control DRAM Current Capa
7. Enabled Enables Asmedia USB 3 0 fast battery charging support for USB 3 0 devices complying with the BC 1 1 regulation Disabled 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 lO 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 lO 2F8h IRQ 3 IO 3E8h IRQ 4 IO 2E8h IRQ 3 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 5 7 APM Co Main Ai Tweaker Advanced amp Back Advanced APM gt Restore AC Power Loss Power off Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Power On By PCIE PCI Disabled Power On By Ring Disabled Power On By RTC Disabled Restore AC Power Loss Power Off Power On The system goes into on state after an AC power loss Power Off The system goes into off state after an AC power loss Last State 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 Disables the Power On by a PS 2 keyboard Space Bar Sets the Space Bar on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system Ctrl Esc Sets the Ctrl Esc key on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system Power Key Sets Power key on the PS 2
8. 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 lt F5 gt to load default BIOS values AN DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 3 39 3 40 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 Z 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 AN NTFS is not supported under DOS environment Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash
9. Qava Channac R Racat Save Changes amp Rese 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 lt F5 gt a confirmation window appears Select Yes to load the default values Save Changes amp 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 lt F10 gt a confirmation window appears Select Yes to save changes and exit Discard Changes amp Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this option or if you press lt Esc gt 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 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 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 instr
10. Description All NVIDIA GPUs work together with SLI technology to increase the rendering performance of your 3D applications Play e Using any application that renders hardware accelerated Direct3D or OpenGL content ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 5 7 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 LN 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 Wi
11. USB VID 03EE amp PID 6901 usbstor Add the same line to both sections The VID and PID vary with different vendors 10 Save and exit the file lt 9 Pw Q Q ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 4 49 gt g pe rr fe a Ja 4 50 Chapter 4 Software 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 AN e 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 yo
12. pAeoqieyi0W V _ A Ho E7272 First Edition V1 April 2012 Copyright 2012 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC All Rights Reserved No part of this manual including the products and software described in it may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form or by any means except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC ASUS Product warranty or service will not be extended if 1 the product is repaired modified or altered unless such repair modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS or 2 the serial number of the product is defaced or missing ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY AND ARE SUBJECT TO CH
13. 64KB aN 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 When the Capacity item is selected enter the RAID volume capacity that you want and press lt Enter gt The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity 8 When the Create Volume item is selected press lt Enter gt The following warning message appears Are you sure you want to create this volume Y N 9 Press lt Y gt to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu or lt N gt to go back to the CREATE VOLUME menu gt g ao er O kaa Ja 4 44 Chapter 4 Software support Deleting a RAID set AN 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 lt Enter gt The following screen appears Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM v10 5 1 1070 Copyright C 2003 10 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved Name Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable olume0 RAIDO Stripe 2 298 0GB Normal Yes Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID WAPNINGC ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED This does not apply to Recovery volumes N Select ESC Previous Menu DEL Delete Volume 2 Use the up down arrow key to select the RAID set you want to dele
14. 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 ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 1 7 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 flexibi
15. Due to OS behavior Intel Rapid Start Technology works inefficiently with over 4G system memory under Windows 7 32 bit operating system 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 gt g pe rr O ka Ja 4 30 Chapter 4 Software support 4 4 2 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 aN 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 Click the Drivers tab then click Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver software 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation Using the Inte
16. 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 amp 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 continued on the next page xi P8Z77 V LE PLUS specifications summary n t larey lal 1 x PS 2 keyboard mouse combo port ports 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 1 x USB 3 0 2 0 connector supports additional 2 USB ports 19 pin connectors 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 Oe 64 Mb Flas
17. 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 Z 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 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 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
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19. gray with RAID 0 1 5 10 support 4x 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 PCle SATA 6 0Gb s controller 1x eSATA port at the back I O 6 0Gb s ready 1x Serial ATA 6 0Gb s connectors navy blue Supports on Intel Core 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 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 Intel Z77 Express Chipset supports ASUS USB 3 0 Boost UASP Mode 2x USB 3 0 2 0 ports at the mid board for front panel support 2x USB 3 0 2 0 ports at the back panel blue Intel Z77 Express Chipset 10x 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 2x USB 3 0 ports at the back panel blue The USB 3 0 ports only support Windows 7 or later versions VASP standard only supports Windows 8 ASUS unique ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 3 SMART DIGI Power Control features SMART DIGI Smart DIGI Key quickly delivers a higher VRM frequency
20. set Type Date Select display items to display the history details J Sensor Recorder o oO 2 K Q Z Click on Monitor gt Sensor on the Al Suite II main menu bar and a highlight of the system statuses will appear on the right panel ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 4 15 O g pe et re A 4 16 4 3 8 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 LN e Check your USB device manufacturer if it fully supports the BC 1 1 function e 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 74 9 EC a Welcome to a ne Charger a ney software Ai C er Charger you can n standard mobile faster than before asid charging your iPhone iPod or iPad using it s easy and user friendly interface ASUS Ai Charger is a unique and fast charging software that supports the iPhone iPod and iPad Contact the manufacturer of your USB mobile device to check if
21. CPU Power Level 35W CPU power usage is limited to 35W to achieve the best digital power saving mode 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 aN 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 Chapter 4 Software support CPU Power 7 4 B DIGI Power Control CPU Load ine Cakbraton Application aids Apply all changes immediately Undo all changes without applying Application aids Apply all changes immediately Undo all changes without applying 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 CPU Current Capability CPU Current Capability provides wider total power range for overclocking A higher value setting gets higher VRM power consumption delivery 3 CPU Voltage Frequency Switching frequency will affect the VRM transient response and component thermal Higher frequency gets quicker transient response
22. 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 lt gt and lt gt 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 The CPU runs at its default speed Enabled 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 ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 3 17 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 funct
23. H cg an qpa i CHA_FAN1 mam so USB3_34 G ne i Ge Sus oe RTL P82Z77 V LE PLUS 11 8111F D ae o ASM pE 6 0Gb s controller Intel 12 Zit PCI1 l o o Ei lt lt nw PCIEX16_2 N Super i asst gg I O E z PCI2 ASM 64Mb a al tg 1083 BIOS TPU 2 2 lt lt ALC D D g s S E PCIEX16_3 SBE EL PPUR FLBK_LED a TE SPDIF_oUT__COM1 USB910 USB78 USB56 USB34 oska j PANEL oo Moo ae 23 22 21 20 19 KS C Gio W rear panel connectors and internal connectors 2 2 Refer to 2 2 8 Connectors and 2 3 10 Rear panel connection for more information about Chapter 2 Hardware information Layout contents Connectors Jumpers Slots 1 CPU and chassis fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 4 pin CHA_FAN1 2 3 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V EPU LED EPU_LED i EPU switch TPU switch TPU LED TPU_LED Intel CPU socket DDR3 DIMM sockets DRAM LED 10 MemOK button 11 USB 3 0 connector 20 1 pin USB3_34 12 Marvell Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA 6G_E1 navy blue 13 Intel Z77 Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_1 2 gray 14 Intel Z77 Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA3G_1 4 blue 15 Onboard LED SB_PWR 16 BIOS Flashback LED FLBK_LED 17 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC 18 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL 19 BIOS Flashback button BIOS_FLBk 20 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB3 10 olnlaoajaj a aj ov mim P P P oa A N 25 N Ol
24. No Slot Description 1 PCle 2 0 x1_1 slot PCle 3 0 2 0 x16_1 slot navy blue single at x16 or dual at x8 x8 mode PCle 2 0 x1_2 slot PCI slot 1 PCle 3 0 2 0 x16_2 slot gray at x8 mode PCI slot 2 7 PCle 2 0 x16_3 slot black at x4 mode compatible with PCle x1 and x4 devices F PCI Express operating mode VGA configuration x16 EL Recommend for single VGA Dual VGA PCle card ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 2 13 aN In single VGA card mode use the PCle 3 0 2 0 x16_1 slot navy blue for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to get better performance e In CrossFireX or SLI mode use the PCle 3 0 2 0 x16_1 and PCle 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 PCle 3 0 speed is supported by Intel 3rd generation Core processors IRQ assignments for this motherboard Audio Controller EHCI Controller XHCI Controller SATA Controller PCIE x16_1 PCIE x16_2 PCIE x16_3 PCIE x1_1 PCIE x1_2 PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 Realtek 8111F LAN Marvell SATA 6Gb s Controller ASM1042 shared 2 14 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 2 5 Jumper Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC This jum
25. O C 2200 0 C 2133 0 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 amp 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 PCle 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 Chapter 1 Product Introduction Intel Smart Response Technology SSD Speed with HDD Capacity Intel Smart Response Technology boosts overall system performance It u
26. Technology Refer to Chapter 4 section Installing Serial ATA hard disk for the entry of BIOS Option ROM 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 e Before applying Intel Rapid Start Technology go to Advanced Mode gt Advanced gt aN 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 AN partitioning process will result to data loss Adjusting the DRAM to a high frequency will result to unstable system performance 1 Go to Start right click Computer gt Manage gt Disk Management 2 Select the SSD that you want to create the partition Chapter 4 Software support 3 Right click the New Volume that you want to shrink from and select Shrink Volume New Volume D Open 59 62 GB NTFS z 3 E
27. 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 7 4 8 USB 3 0 Boost X Instruction C A Z e 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 ef i 9 aed a a om Q ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 4 19 O g pe er D A 4 20 4 3 11 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 gt Network iControl from Al Suite II main menu bar Z Ensure to install the LAN drivers before using this function a e 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 cu
28. 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 The CPU bus speed to DRAM speed ratio is set to 100 133 100 100 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 800MHZz DDR3 1066MHz DDR3 1333MHz DDR3 1400MHz DDR3 1600MHz DDR3 1800MHZz DDR3 1866MHz DDR3 2000MHz DDR3 2133MHz DDR3 2200MHz DDR3 2400MHz DDR3 2600MHz DDR3 2666MHz DDR3 2800MHz DDR3 2933MHz DDR3 3000MHZz 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 i
29. before removing or plugging in any motherboard component The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED me CO oad q g SB_PWR n OFF O coc anm d Power Mi Off P8Z77 V LE PLUS Onboard LED 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 gir 7 DRAM LED P8Z77 V LE PLUS DRAM LED 2 20 Chapter 2 Hardware information 3 BIOS_FLBK LED The BIOS_FLBK LED lights when the BIOS FLBK function is enabled sigh FLBK_LED P8Z77 V LE PLUS BIOS Flashback LED 4 EPULED The EPU LED lights when the EPU switch is turned to Enable COF EPU LED prae 8Z77 V O
30. 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 lt F8 gt 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 T and J to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to boot using defaults 3 When the Make Disk menu appears select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number 4 Atthe FreeDOS prompt type d and press lt Enter gt to switch the disk from Drive C optical drive to Drive D USB flash drive Welcome to FreeDOS http www freedos org C gt d D gt Chapter 3 BIOS setup Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1 Atthe FreeDOS prompt type bupdater pc g and press lt Enter gt D gt bupdater pc g 2 The BIOS Updater screen appears as below ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1 18 2010 04 29 BOARD P8277 V LE PLUS BOARD WWAKHGwH VER 0306 VER Un n DATE 03 23 2012 DATE Wi wn Z77VLEP CAP 4194304 2011 12 15 17 30 48 Ente
31. enter the Windows operating system OS The Al Suite Il icon appears in the Windows notification area Click the icon to open the Al 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 Al Suite Il 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 aN e 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 Al Suite Il 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 ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 4 3 i 9 Pur Q K QO 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 Al Suite II from the motherboard support DVD launch TurboV EVO by clicking Tool gt TurboV EVO on the Al Suite Il main menu bar Z Refer to the software manual in the su
32. features of ASUS Intel Chipset Driver motherboard Realtek Audio Driver Click an icon Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver to display DVD Click an item MNE motherboard to install information Asmedia USB 3 0 Driver Management Engine Interface Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver si Marvell SATA 6G Driver V 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 ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 4 1 gt g pe rr O kaa Ja 4 2 2 The software manuals are included in the support DVD Follow the instructions below to get the necessary software manuals I Obtaining the 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 ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide Realtek HD Audio Users Manual Norton Internet SecurityiUser Guide Disk Unlocker User s Manual ASUS WebStorage User s Manual Intel 2012 Desktop Responsivenessjfect 2 The Manual folder of the support n DVD appears Double click the GOE rr Ens vena Tele Organize v Include in library Share with New folder OF Fr Favorites Te olaer O
33. gna Active Processor Cores Al Limit CPUID Maximum Execute Disable Bit Intel Virtualization Technology Hardware Prefetcher Scroll down to display the following items Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch gt CPU Power Management Configuration Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor Enabled Enabled Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its clock speed to cool down Disabled 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 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 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 Disabled Forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero 0 Intel Virtualization Technology Disabled Enabled Allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously enabling one system to virtually function as several systems Disabled Disables this function Hardware Prefetcher Enabled Enabled Allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously enabling one system to virtually function as several systems Disabled Disables this function Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch
34. gt Q75 O Z77 V LE Us LL Da 2 mz ALT RO c DEON O L m SPDIF_OUT P8Z77 V LE PLUS Digital audio connector Z 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 CPU_FAN CHA_FAN2 f f GND GND CHA_FAN3 GND CHA FAN PWR CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR CPU FAN PWM CHA FAN PWM Se as q i CHA_FAN 1 N lt m a GND O E39 mh Co O anm CHA FAN PWM CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR P8Z77 V LE PLUS fan connectors AN 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 V The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A 12 W fan power ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 2 25 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 suppo
35. i i 75 2 F 40 0 C 12 248V CHA_FAN2 N A CHA_FAN3 l l i Ci System Performance Performance Energy Saving Normal U Boot Priority on Use the mouse to drag or keyboard to navigate t decide the koot priority Shortcut F3 Advanced Mode F7 Boot Menu F8 Default F5 Displays the Advanced mode menus Power Saving mode Loads optimized default Selects the boot device priority Normal mode ASUS Optimal mode Selects the Advanced mode functions Selects the boot device priority Displays the system properties of the selected mode on the right hand side Z The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system e The Boot Menu F8 button is available only when the boot device is installed to the system Chapter 3 BIOS setup 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 a T Advanced d Onboard Devices Configuration gt Disabled the Marvell Storage HD Audio Controller Enabled Front Panel Type SPDIF Out Type PCI Express X16_3 slot Black bandwidth Me Enabled Marvell Storage OPROM Realtek LAN Controller Realtek PXE OPROM Asmedia U
36. it supports the BC 1 1 function Actual charging time may vary depending on the type speed and specifications of the USB device attached Enable ORENG Auto Zi Tuning dat Update Chapter 4 Software support 4 3 9 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 Al Suite Il then click Tool gt USB Charger JEL USB Chargert Displays the status of the connected device A L the fa ekea Click to detect the currently connected Application aids Click to choose Fast charging under system sleep hibernate or shutdown mode device the USB fast J Click to discard the charging mode settings 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 e Disable disables the USB fast charging function e 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 Z The utility cannot detect the devices connected to your computer if the charging mode is enabled e iL oO Q K os Q ASUS P8Z77
37. item modification When you start up the computer the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program Press lt Del gt 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 lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt Delete gt 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 aN e 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 fro
38. oO 21 Serial port connectors 10 1 pin COM1 22 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP 23 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 2 3 2 2 2 Central Processing Unit CPU The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel 3 2 Generation Core i7 i5 i3 Pentium Celeron Processors Be Cl y Tr O A LLA REMC an Toe A ey q ae 1 mh CI CICI Coni P8Z77 V LE PLUS CPU socket LGA1155 The LGA1156 CPU is incompatible with the LGA1155 socket DO NOT install a LGA1156 CPU on the LGA1155 socket 4 Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU 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 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 Th
39. 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 ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 4 44 i 9 Par Q K QO gt pe ac ar e 4 42 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 Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays 2 Connect the SATA signal cables 3 Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive 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
40. period for power saving This setting only applies to the assigned time period Advanced Hep Reset All to Defaults te C Will update every 15 minutes when your computer is asleep More Frequent Updates E 5 minutes 60 minutes User Note Enabling this service provides for periodic application data updates from the internet while your system is suspended sleeping this can cause on impact to battery life Please make sure you turn off your wireless device during air travel to conform to FAA regulations Also Note Before placing your system in standby sleep make sure that internet applications which you would like updated like Windows Live Mail Outlook and Seesmic ore running Advanced Start at Extended Power Savings 7 00 AM User Note Extended Power Savings allows you to set the time period during which your PC will conserve power by updating less often such as when you are asleep or not at work 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 Chapter 4 Software support 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 AN You must install Windows XP Service Pack 3 or Windows 64 bit XP 7 64 bit 7 ope
41. the following message if no VGA power saving engine is detected 74 5 8 EPU Status Displays current mode Auto The items lighting up means power saving engine is activated Auto Reduced CO2 Emission Displays the amount Time Started of CO2 reduced Shifts between the display of Total and Current CO2 reduced Configurations Current CPU P Displays the current CPU power Multiple system Advanced settings for each mode operating modes Displays the system properties of each mode e Select From EPU Installation to show the CO2 that has been reduced since you installed EPU e Select From the Last Reset to show the total CO2 that has been reduced since you Clear click the Clear button e Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration Chapter 4 Software support 4 3 5 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 Al Suite II from the motherboard support DVD launch FAN Xpert by clicking Tool gt FAN Xpert on the Al Suite II main menu bar Using FAN Xpert Cli
42. to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers AN 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 Zi Catalyst TM Control Center 1 Right click on the Windows desktop and select pats Catalyst TM Control Center You can also Sort By right click the ATI icon in the Windows notification Refresh area and select Cayalist Control Center z aste Paste Shortcut c any E 320 PM New k Ee Personalize 2 The Catalyst Control Center Setup J Catalyst Control Center Setu Assistant appears when the system ATI Catalyst PRUDE T detects the existance of multi graphics ESA patomance and mat GP cards Click Go to continue to the Catalyst Control Center Advanced View window Configuration Please select one of the following Catalyst Control Center Advanced View Use default settings Enabling Dual CrossFireX technology 1 In the Catalyst Control Center window click Graphics Settings gt CrossFireX gt N Cosfrek devs ssgtor
43. your CPU model Auto Tuning ASUS TurboV EVO includes two auto tuning modes providing the most flexible auto tuning options AN e 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 e Fast Tuning fast CPU overclocking Extreme Tuning extreme overclocking for CPU and memory Using Fast Tuning erent 1 Click the Auto Tuning tab and ee then click Fast o system Lev 2 Read through the warning messages and click OK to start r auto overclocking E a ooe 3 RUA Sone ie ay O g pe et re A 4 6 Chapter 4 Software support 3 TurboV automatically overclocks Aiko Tuning Successtull the CPU saves BIOS settings and restarts the system After re entering Windows a message appears indicating auto tuning success Click OK to exit 2012 02 06 Using Extreme Tuning 1 Click the Auto Tuning tab and then S s Auto Tuning click Extreme GPU Boost Auto System Level Up 2 Read through the warning messages and click OK to start auto overclocking ast arian gt evel Up 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 Congratulations 4 If you did not click Stop in the previous step TurboV automat
44. 000V DRAM Voltage 1 20000V 1 57500V 1 65000 1 72500 2 13500V VCCSA Voltage 0 610V 0 970V 0 975V 1 015V 1 020V 1 060V 1 065V 1 560V PCH Voltage 0 735V 1 100V 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 Enhances the BCLK overclocking ability Enabled Sets to Enabled for EMI control 3 14 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices 7 Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction ADUS UEFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Advanced gt PCH Configuration gt SATA Configuration gt System Agent Configuration gt USB Configuration gt Onboard Devices Configuration gt APM gt Network Stack ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 3 15 3 16 3 5 1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU related information that the BIOS automatically detects aN The items shown in this screen may be different due to the CPU you installed fiU UEFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Ai Tweaker Advanced I vanced CPU Configuration gt _ Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor
45. 400MHz capability Vendors Part No SS Chip Chip Timing Voltage DIMM socket support DS Brand NO Optional 1DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs Transcend TX2400KLU 4GK 381850 XMP 4GB 2x 2GB SS 1 65V 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 Chapter 2 Hardware information P8Z77 V LE PLUS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 2250MHz capability Vendors Part No Size SS Chip Chip Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional DS Brand NO 1DIMM_ 2DIMMs 4 DIMMs Kingston KHX2250C9D3T1K2 4GX XMP 4GB 2x 2GB DS 3 1 65V gt 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 Voltage DIMM socket support Optional i 1DIMM 2DIMMs 4 DIMMs DS Brand NO G SKI
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47. 7 1 50V 9 10 9 28 1 5V 9 9 9 24 1 6V 1 65V DIMM socket support Optional 1DIMM 2DIMMs 4DIMMs P8Z77 V LE PLUS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL Vendors Paart No A DATA AM2U16BC2P1 A DATA AD31600E001GM O U3K A DATA AM2U16BC4P2 A DATA AX3U1600GC4G9 2G XMP A DATA AX3U1600XC4G79 2X XMP CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR Crucial TR3X3G1600C8D XMP CMD12GX3M6A1600C8 CMP4GX3M2A1600C8 XMP CMP4GX3M2A1600C9 XMP CMP4GX3M2C1600C7 XMP CMX4GX3M2A1600C9 XMP CMX4GX3M2A1600C9 XMP TR3X6G1600C8 G XMP TR3X6G1600C8D G XMP TR3X6G1600C9 G XMP CMP8GX3M2A1600C9 XMP CMZ8GX3M2A1600C7R XMP CMX8GX3M4A1600C9 XMP BL25664BN1608 16FF XMP XMP G SKILL G SKILL G SKILL G SKILL G SKILL G SKILL G SKILL G SKILL G SKILL GEIL F3 12800CL7D 4GBRH XMP F3 12800CL7D 4GBRM XMP F3 12800CL8D 4GBRM XMP F3 12800CL9D 4GBECO XM F3 12800CL9D 4GBRL XMP F3 12800CL7D 8GBRH XMP F3 12800CL8D 8GBECO XMP F3 12800CL9D 8GBRL XMP GET316GB1600C9QC XMP GEIL KINGMAX KINGMAX FLGE85F B8KJ9A FEIS XMP KINGMAX FLGE85F B8MF7 MEEH XMP KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3P1K2 4G KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K3 12GX XMP GV34GB1600C8DC XMP FLGD45F B8MF7 MAEH XMP DDR3 1600MHz capability SS Chip Chip NO Timing DS Brand 2GB 3GB 3x 1GB SS 4GB 8GB 2x 4GB DS 8GB 2 x 4GB DS 3GB 3 x 1GB 12GB 6x2GB 8GB 2 x 4G 8GB 2 x 4
48. 9A EL1127T A DATA SU3U1333W8G9 B DS ELPIDA J4208BASE DJ F Apacer 78 A1GC6 9L1 DS Apacer AM5D5808DEWSBG Apacer 78 A1GC6 9L1 DS Apacer AM5D5808FEQSBG Apacer AU02GFA33C9NBGC DS Apacer AM5D5808APQSBG Apacer 78 B1GDE 9L10C se Apacer AM5D5908CEHSBG CORSAIR CM3X1024 1333C9 ce 9 9 9 24 1 60V CORSAIR TR3X3G1333C9 G 3GB 9 9 9 24 1 50V 3 x 1GB CORSAIR TR3X6G1333C9 G 6GB SS 9 9 9 24 1 50V 3x 2GB CORSAIR CMD24GX3M6A 24GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 60V 1333C9 XMP 6 x 4GB CORSAIR TW3X4G1333C9DG 4GB DS i 9 9 9 24 1 50V 2 x 2GB CORSAIR CM3X4GA1333C9N2 4GB DS CORSAIR 256MBDCJ 9 9 9 24 GELC0401136 CORSAIR CMX4GX3M1A1333C9 4GB 9 9 9 24 1 50V CORSAIR CMD8GX3M4A1333C7 8GB 7 7 7 20 1 60V 4 x 2GB once AUROFAGBCRNGE 2B DS _Apcer _ansoseoearosss continued on the next page ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 2 9 P8Z77 V LE PLUS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 1333MHz capability Vendors Part No SS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support DS Optional 1DIMM 2DIMMs 4 DIMMs Crucial CT12864BA1339 8FF 1GB SS Micron 9FF22D9KPT 9 Crucial CT25664BA1339 16FF 2GB DS Micron 9KF27D9KPT 9 Crucial BL25664BN13 6GB DS 7 7 7 24 1 65V 37 16FF XMP 3 x 2GB ELPIDA EBJ10UE8EDFO DJ F 1GB SS ELPIDA J1108EDSE DJ F oe 7 voltage ELPIDA EBJ21UE8EDFO0 DJ F 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108EDSE DJ F ao i voltage G SKILL F3 10600CL8 1GB SS G SKILL D 2GBHK XMP G SKILL F3 10600CL 2GB SS 9 9 9 24 1 5V 9D 2GB
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50. ASMedia USB 3 0 ports 1 and 2 i Pala Keyboard Mouse COMBO port support ASUS USB 3 0 Boost UASP Mode Intel USB 3 0 ports 1 and 2 support ASUS USB Optical S PDIF Out port 3 0 Boost UASP Mode Bottom port supports USB BIOS Flashback and USB Charger 3 Video Graphics Adapter VGA port 9 DVI D port 4 External SATA 6 0Gb s ports 10 HDMI port 5 Realtek LAN RJ 45 port 11 DisplayPort 6 Audio I O ports 12 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 and Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LED and audio port definitions aN 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 e The USB3_2 port supports USB Charger and USB BIOS Flashback e 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 aN DO NOT insert a different connector to the external SATA port ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 2 41 two monitors You can connect two monitors to any two of the onboard VGA DVI D Z e This motherboard comes with multiple VGA output that features desktop extension on 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 Activity Link L
51. B SS Micron ID77 D9LGK KINGSTON KVR1333D3S 2GB SS ELPIDA J2108BCSE DJ F 8N9 2G SP low profile KINGSTON KVR1333D3 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108BFBG DJ F 9 N9 2G low profile KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9 2G 2GB DS KTC D1288JPNDPLD9U 9 KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9 2G 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108BDSE DJ F 9 KINGSTON KVR1333D3 2GB DS KTC D1288JEMFNGD9U N9 2G SP low profile KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9 2G 2GB DS KINGSTON D1288JPSFPGD9U SP low profile KINGSTON KHX1333C7 4GB DS 7 D3K2 4GX XMP 2 x 2GB KINGSTON KHX1333C9D3UK2 4GB DS 9 4GX XMP 2 x 2GB KINGSTON KVR1333D 4GB DS ELPIDA J2108BCSE DJ F 3N9 4G low profile KINGSTON KVR1333D 4GB DS ELPIDA J2108BCSE DJ F 3N9 4G low profile KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9 4G 4GB DS KTC D2568JENCNGD9U KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9 4G 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83AFR KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9 4G 4GB DS KINGSTON D2568JENCPGD9U SP low profile Micron MT4JTF12864AZ 1GB SS Micron OJD12D9LGQ 1G4D1 Micron MT8JTF12864AZ 1GB SS Micron 9FF22D9KPT 1G4F1 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 Timing Voltage DIMM socket support DS Optional 1DIMM 2DIMMs 4DIMMs Micron MT8JTF25664AZ 2GB SS Micron OJD12D9LGK 1G4D1 Micron MT8JTF25664AZ 2GB SS MICRON IJM22 D9PFJ 1G4M1 Micron MT16JTF25664AZ 2GB DS Micron 9KF27D9KPT 1G4F1 Micron MT16JTF51264AZ 4GB DS Micron OL
52. B flash drive into the bottom port of ESATA6G_USB3_12 connector in back I O 3 Press the USB BIOS Flashback button for 3 seconds and the light will begin to flash on the third second The Flashback function is enabled once the light starts to flash The flashing rate of the light signal accelerates along with the updating speed 6 BIOS update is complete once the light signal goes out AN 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 ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 2 19 2 2 1 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
53. C Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings fiU UEFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Monitor ele ASUS O C Profile gt Save to Profile Load from Profile The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created ee Chapter 3 BIOS setup 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 ina profile number from one to eight press lt Enter gt 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 lt Enter gt 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 ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 3 33 3 34 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 Load Optimized Defaults
54. D22D9LGK 1G4D1 NANYA NT4GC64B8HGONF 4GB DS NANYA NT5CB256M8GN CG PSC AL7F8G73F DJ2 1GB SS PSC A3P1GF3FGF PSC AL8F8G73F DJ2 2GB DS PSC A3P1GF3FGF SAMSUNG M378B2873FHS CH9 1GB SS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F SAMSUNG M378B5773DH0 CH9 2GB SS SAMSUNG K4B2G0846D SAMSUNG M378B5673FH0 CH9 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F SAMSUNG M378B5273CH0 CH9 4GB DS SAMSUNG K4B2G0846C SAMSUNG M378B1G73AH0 CH9 8GB DS SAMSUNG K4B4G0846A HCH9 Super Talent W1333UA1GH 1GB SS Hynix H5TQ1G83TFR 9 Super Talent W1333UX2G8 XMP 2GB SS 8 2x 1GB Super Talent W1333UB2GS 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F 9 Super Talent W1333UB4GS 4GB DS SAMSUNG K4B2G0846C Super Talent W1333UX6GM 6GB DS Micron OBF27D9KPT 9 9 9 24 1 5V 3x 2GB Transcend JM1333KLN 2G 2GB SS Micron 0YD77D9LGK Transcend JM1333KLN 2G 2GB SS Hynix H5TQ2G83BZRH9C Transcend JM1333KLU 2G 2GB DS Transcend TK243PDF3 Transcend TS256MLK64V3U 2GB DS Micron 9GF27D9KPT Century PC3 10600 DDR3 1GB SS NANYA NT5CB128M8DN CF 1333 9 9 9 Elixir M2F2G64CB88D7N CG 2GB SS Elixir N2CB2G80DN CG Elixir M2F2G64CB88G7N CG 2GB SS Elixir N2CB2G80GN CG E Elixir n eereon 4GB DS Elixir N2CB2G80BN CG op Q Q Elixir M2F4G64CB8HD5N 4GB DS Elixir N2CB2G80DN CG CG KINGSHARE KSRPCD313332G 2GB DS PATRIOT PM128M8D385 15 KINGSTEK KSTD3PC 10600 2GB SS MICRON PE911 125E Kingtiger 2GB DIMM PC3 10666 2GB DS SAMSUNG SEC 904 HCH9 K4B1G0846D MARKVI BMD32048M 2GB DS MARKVI M3D1288P 13 SION 1333C9 1123 SION MAR
55. ED Speed LED sama py No link OFF 10 Mbps connection OFF ORANGE ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection LAN port Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Port Headset 4 channel 2 channel Lime Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out 6 channel 8 channel o cortesutmoctr CorterSusuooter See seater ou _ 2 42 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 3 11 Audio I O connections Audio I O ports orange light blue black lime gray pink Connect to Stereo Speakers INPUTS ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 2 43 Connect to 4 1 channel Speakers AUDIO AUDIO INPUTS INPUTS coum Front Rear Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO INPUTS INPUTS INPUTS Rear Front Center Subwoofer Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers Subwoofer e00 J 2 44 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 4 Starting up for the first time 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 o e Sy 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 po
56. GB 16GB 4x 4GB 2GB 1GB 2GB 2GB 4GB 2 x 2GB 12GB 3x4GB DS SS DS SS A DATA DS A DATA 3CCD 150 9A EL1126T 8 8 8 24 3CCD 150 9A EL1126T 9 9 9 24 7 9 7 21 8 8 8 24 8 8 8 24 8 8 8 24 9 9 9 24 7 8 7 20 9 9 9 24 9 9 9 24 8 8 8 24 8 8 8 24 9 9 9 24 9 9 9 24 7 8 7 20 9 9 9 24 7 7 7 24 7 8 7 24 8 8 8 24 9 9 9 24 9 9 9 24 9 9 9 24 7 8 7 24 8 8 8 24 9 9 9 24 9 9 9 28 8 8 8 28 7 7 9 9 9 27 continued on the next page OLET DIMM socket support Optional 1DIMM 2DIMMs 4 DIMMs 1 65V 1 85V 1 55V 1 75V 1 55V 1 75V 1 65V 1 65V 1 65V 1 65V 7 1 65V 1 65V 1 65V 1 65V 1 65V 1 65V 1 65V i 1 50V 1 65V 1 6V 1 6V 1 60V XMP 1 35V 1 5V 1 5V 1 6V 1 6V XMP 1 35V 1 5V 1 6V 1 6V 1 5V 1 65V Chapter 2 Hardware information P8Z77 V LE PLUS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 1600MHz capability Vendors Paart No i SS Chip Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support DS Brand Optional 1DIMM 2DIMMs 4 DIMMs KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3T1BK3 12GB 3x4GB DS 9 9 9 27 1 65V 12GX XMP KINGSTON KHX1600C9AD3 2G 2GB DS 1 65V KINGSTON KVR1600D3N11 2G ES 2GB D1i288JPN 11 11 1 35V 1 5V DPLD9U 11 28 KINGSTON KHX1600C7D3K2 4GX XMP 4GB KINGSTON KHX1600C8D3K2 4GX XMP 4GB KINGSTON KHX1600C8D3T1K2 4GX XMP 4GB KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K2 4GX XMP 4GB KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3LK2 4GX XMP 4GB KING
57. GPU maximum frequency The values range from xxxxMHz by CPU to 3000MHz with a 50MHz interval Use lt gt lt gt 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 ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 3 9 3 10 DRAM Timing Control The sub items in this menu allow you to set the DRAM timing control features Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value To restore the default setting type auto using the keyboard and press the lt Enter gt key AN 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 lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value The valid value ranges vary according to your CPU model Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Enab
58. HDDs To do this Enter the BIOS Setup during POST Go to the Advanced menu gt SATA Configuration and then press lt Enter gt Set the SATA Mode Selection item to RAID Save your changes and then exit the BIOS Setup A ae N gt Z Refer to Chapter 3 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup LN 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 Turn on the system 2 During POST press lt Ctrl gt lt I gt 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 Create RAID Volume 4 Recovery Volume Options 2 Delete RAID Volume 5 Acceleration Options 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 6 Exit RAID Volumes None defined Physical Devices Port Device Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 0 ST3160812AS 9LSOHJA4 149 0GB 1 ST3160812AS 9LSOF4HL 149 0GB 2 ST3160812AS 3LSOJYL8 149 0GB 3 ST3160812AS 9LSOBJ5H 149 0GB N Select ESC Exit ENTER Select Menu Chapter 4 Software support The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you to move through the menus and select the menu options AN The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match th
59. IDE LED IDE_LED Eriin Requires an ATX power supply P8Z77 V LE PLUS System panel connector 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 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 3 Building your computer system 2 3 1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system PC chassis SATA optical disc drive optional Graphics card optional Z The tools and compone
60. INGSTON KVR1066D3N7 1G 1GB SS ELPIDA J1108BFSE DJ F 7 1 5V low profile KINGSTON KVR1066D3N7 2G 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108BDSE DJ F 7 1 5V KINGSTON KVR1066D3N7 4G 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83AFR 7 1 5V Micron MT8JTF12864AZ 1GB SS Micron 9GF22D9KPT 7 1G1F1 Micron MT16JTF25664AZ 2GB DS Micron 9HF22D9KPT 7 1G1F1 Kingtiger 2GB DIMM PC3 8500 2GB DS Hynix H5TQ1G83AFP G7C aN Side s SS Single sided DS Double sided DIMM support 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 e 2DIMMs 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 LN 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 2 12 Chapter 2 Hardware information 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 i P82Z77 V LE PLUS Slot
61. IOS 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 ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 3 5 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 Select the Administrator Password item and press lt Enter gt 2 From the Create New Password box key in a password then press lt Enter gt 3 Confirm the password when prompted To change an administrator password 1 Select the Administrator Password item and press lt Enter gt 2 From the Enter Current Password box key in the current password then press lt Enter gt 3 From the Create New Password box key in a new password then press lt Enter gt 4 Confirm the password when prompted To clear the administrator password follow the same steps as in changing an administrator password but press lt Enter gt 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 ent
62. KVI BMD34096M 4GB DS MARKVI M3D2568E 13 SION 1333C9 1124 SION PATRIOT PSD31G13332H 1GB DS PATRIOT PSD31G13332 1GB DS PATRIOT PM64M8D38U 15 PATRIOT PSD32G13332H 2GB DS RAMAXEL RMR1870ED48 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108BDBG DJ F E8F 1333 RAMAXEL RMR1870EC58 4GB DS ELPIDA J2108BCSE DJ F E9F 1333 RiDATA C304627CB1AG22Fe 2GB DS RiDATA N A 9 RiDATA E304459CB1AG32Cf 4GB DS RiDATA N A 9 SILICON SP001GBLTU133S01 1GB SS NANYA NT5CB128M8AN CG 9 POWER SILICON SP001GBLTU133S02 1GB SS Elixir N2CB1680AN C6 9 POWER SILICON SP002GBLTU133S02 2GB DS Elixir N2CB1680AN C6 9 POWER TAKEMS TMS1GB364D081 1GB SS 7 7 7 20 1 5V 107EY TAKEMS TMS1GB364D081 1GB SS 8 8 8 24 1 5V 138EY TAKEMS TMS2GB364D081 2GB DS 7 7 7 20 1 5V s 107EY TAKEMS TMS2GB364D081 2GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 5V 138EY TAKEMS TMS2GB364D082 2GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 5V 138EW UMAX E41302GP0 73BDB 2GB DS UMAX U2S24D30TP 13 WINTEC 3WVS31333 2G CNR____ 2GB DS AMPO AM3420803 13H 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 Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 1 DIMM 2DIMMs 4 DIMMs Brand Crucial CT12864BA1067 8FF 1GB SS Micron 9GF22D9KPT 7 Crucial CT25664BA1067 16FF 2GB DS Micron 9HF22D9KPT 7 ELPIDA EBJ10UE8EDFO AE F 1GB SS ELPIDA J1108EDSE DJ F_ 1 35V low voltage ELPIDA EBJ21UE8EDFO AE F 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108EDSE DJ F_ 1 35V low voltage K
63. LL F3 17600CL8D 4GBPS XMP 4GB 2x2GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 65V KINGMAX FLKE85F B8KJAFEIH XMP 4GB 2x2GB DS 1 5V 1 7V The memory modules in 2200MHz 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 2133MHz capability Vendors Part No SS Chip Chip Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional DS Brand NO 1DIMM 2DIMMs 4DIMMs A DATA AX3U2133GC2G9B DG2 XMP 2GB SS 9 11 9 27 1 55 1 75V CORSAIR CMT4GX3M2A2133C9 XMP 4GB 2x 2GB DS 9 10 9 24 1 65V CORSAIR CMT4GX3M2B2133C9 XMP 4GB 2x 2GB DS 9 10 9 27 1 50V GEIL GE34GB2133C9DC XMP 2GB DS 9 9 9 28 1 65V GEIL GU34GB2133C9DC XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 28 1 65V KINGSTON KHX2133C9AD3T1K2 4GX XMP 4GB 2x2GB DS 1 65V KINGSTON KHX2133C9AD3X2K2 4GX XMP 4GB 2x2GB DS 9 11 9 27 1 65V KINGSTON KHX2133C9AD3T1K4 8GX XMP 8GB 4x2GB DS 9 11 9 27 1 65V KINGSTON _KHX2133C9AD3T1FK4 8GX XMP _ 8GB 4x 2GB DS _ 1 65V P8Z77 V LE PLUS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 2000MHz capability Vendors Part No Size SS Chip Chip Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional po arand Ne DIM
64. M 2DIMMs 4DIMMS 9 9 9 27 1 65V 10 10 10 27 1 50V CORSAIR CMT6GX38M3A2000C8 XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB 8 9 8 24 1 65V Apacer 78 AAGD5 9KD XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB DS SS DS G SKILL F3 16000CL9D 4GBFLS XMP 4GB 2x2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 65V gt DS DS DS CORSAIR CMZ4GX3M2A2000C10 XMP 4GB 2x2GB S G SKILL F3 16000CL9D 4GBTD XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB 9 9 9 27 1 65V G SKILL F3 16000CL6T 6GBPIS XMP 6GB 3x 2GB 6 9 6 24 1 65V gt KINGSTON KHX2000C9AD3T1K2 4GB 2x 2GB x 1 65V 4GX XMP KINGSTON KHX2000C9AD3W1K2 4GB 2x 2GB DS 1 65V 4GX XMP KINGSTON KHX2000C9AD3T1K2 4GB 2x2GB DS 1 65V gt 4GX XMP KINGSTON KHX2000C9AD3W1K3 6GB 3x2GB DS x sy 1 65V gt 6GX XMP KINGSTON KHX2000C9AD3T1K3 6GB 3x2GB DS 2 1 65V gt 6GX XMP Transcend ___TX2000KLN 8GK XMP 8GB 2x4GB DS 1 6V ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR31866MHz capability Vendors Part No CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR G SKILL CMT4GX3M2A1866C9 XMP CMT6GX3MA1866C9 XMP CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9 XMP F3 14900CL9D 8GBXL XMP F3 14900CL9Q 8GBXL XMP KINGSTON KHX1866C9D3T1K3 3GX XMP KINGSTON KHX1866C9D3T1K3 6GX XMP G SKILL Size SS Chip DS Brand 4GB 6GB 8GB 8GB 2 x 2GB 3 x 2GB 2 x 4GB 2 x 4GB DS DS 8GB 2GBx4 DS 3GB 3x 1GB SS 6GB 3x 2GB DS Chip Timing NO Voltage E 9 9 9 24 1 65V 9 9 9 24 1 65V 9 10 9 2
65. NQ 2 x 1GB G SKILL F3 10666CL7 3GB 7 7 7 18 1 5 1 6V T 3GBPK XMP 3 x 1GB G SKILL F3 10666CL8D 4GB 8 8 8 XMP 4GBECO XMP 2 x 2GB 8 24 1 35V G SKILL F3 10666CL 6G 7 7 7 18 1 5 1 6V 2GB G SKILL F3 10666C 8GB 7 7 7 21 1 5V L7D 8GBRH XMP 2 x 4GB GEIL GET316GB1333C9QC 16GB 9 9 9 24 1 5V 4x 4GB GEIL GV32GB1333C9DC 2GB 9 9 9 24 1 5V 2 x 1GB GEIL GG34GB1333C9DC 4GB DS GEIL GL1L128M88BA12N 9 9 9 24 1 3V low 2 x 2GB voltage GEIL GV34GB1333C9DC 4GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5V 2 x 2GB GEIL GVP34GB1333C7DC 4GB DS 7 7 7 24 1 5V 2x 2GB Hynix HMT112U6TFR8A H9 1GB SS Hynix H5TC1G83TFRH9A e 7 voltage Hynix HMT325U6BFR8C H9 2GB SS Hynix H5TQ2G83BFRH9C Hynix HMT125U6TFR8A H9 2GB DS Hynix H5TC1G83TFRH9A 1 35V low voltage Hynix HMT351U6BFR8C H9 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83BFRH9C gt 7 KINGMAX FLFD45F B8KL9 NAES 1GB SS KINGMAX KKB8FNWBFGNX 27A _ KINGMAX FLFE85F C8KF9 CAES 2GB SS KINGMAX KFC8FMFXF DXX 15A KINGMAX FLFE85F C8KL9 NAES 2GB SS KINGMAX KFC8FNLXF DXX 15A KINGMAX FLFE85F C8KM9 NAES 2GB SS KINGMAX KFC8FNMXF BXX 15A KINGMAX FLFE85F B8KL9 NEES 2GB DS KINGMAX KKB8FNWBFGNX 26A KINGMAX FLFF65F C8KL9 NEES 4GB DS KINGMAX KFC8FNLXF DXX 15A _ KINGMAX FLFF65F C8KM9 NEES 4GB DS KINGMAX KFC8FNMXF BXX 15A KINGSTON KVR1333D3 1GB SS ELPIDA J1108BDBG DJ F 9 N9 1G low profile KINGSTON KVR1333D3 2GB SS Hynix H5TQ2G83AFRH9C 9 N9 2G low profile KINGSTON KVR1333D3S8N9 2G 2G
66. SB 3 0 Controller Asmedia USB 3 0 Battery Charging Support gt Serial Port Configuration Submenu item Pop up window Scroll bar Navigation keys Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings For displaying the system temperature power status and changing the fan settings For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for special functions Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 3 3 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 lt Esc gt or use the USB mouse to click this button to return to the previous menu screen Submenu items A greater than sign gt before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu To display the submenu select the item and press lt Enter gt Pop up window Select a menu item and press lt Enter gt 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 scree
67. STON KHX1600C9D3X2K2 4GX XMP 4GB KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3T1K3 6GX XMP 6GB KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K3 6GX XMP 6GB KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3T1BK3 6GX XMP KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K2 8GX XMP 8GB 2 x 4GB 9 9 9 27 1 65V KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3P1K2 8G 8GB 2 x 4GB 1 5V Super Talent WA160UX6G9 6GB 3 x 2GB Transcend JM1600KLN 8GK 8GB 4GBx2 DS Transcend TK483 PCWS3 Asint LZ3128M8 EGJ1D XMP DS Asint 3128M8 9 9 9 24 GJ1D 2x 2GB 2x 2GB 2x 2G 2 x 2GB 2x 2G 2x 2G 3x 2G n g ep 1 65V 1 65V 1 65V 1 65V XMP 1 35V 9 9 27 1 65V 1 65V 1 65V z 9 9 27 1 65V oO Oo 1 a iwELeRi shies Nn WwW o o o Flo olg Q V f Gq ow Oo x Y OQ w w o Elixir M2P2G64CB8HC9N DG XMP Mushkin 998659 XMP T 3 x 2GB 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 Timing Voltage DIMM socket support DS Optional 1 DIMM 2DIMMs 4DIMMs A DATA AD31333001GOU 1GB SS A Data AD30908C8D 151C E0906 A DATA AD3U1333C2G9 cp sS A DATA 3CCD 1509HNA1126L 7 fi A DATA AD6311B0823EV A Data 3CCA 1509A A DATA AM2U139C2P1 s ADATA 3CCD 1509A EL1127T A DATA AX3U1333C2G9 BP A DATA AD31333G001GOU Te 8 8 8 24 1 65 3 x 1GB 1 85V AXDU1333GC2 9 9 9 24 1 25 G9 2G XMP 1 35V low voltage A DATA AD31333G002GMU 2 8 8 8 24 1 65 1 85V A DATA AD631101624EV DS A Data 3CCA 1509A A DATA AM2U139C4P2 DS ADATA 3CCD 150
68. The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU configuration lt 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 lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 300k Hz to 500k Hz with a 50k Hz interval Chapter 3 BIOS setup 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 Allows you to set the ASUS optimized phase tuning profile Extreme Allows you to set the full phase mode CPU Voltage Offset Mode Manual Mode Allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage Offse
69. V LE PLUS 4 17 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 I S USB Charger Indicates that Click to fast charge the portable a at Ueta port to au device is in your connected device charging mode Fast charging under system shutdown Click to rescan the connected device Disable Z 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 A amp S USB Charger Click to stop fast charging the connected device his button to enjoy st charging power Fast charging under system shutdown Disable gt g ao er e 4 18 Chapter 4 Software support 4 3 10 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 soeed of your USB 3 0 devices with ease Launching USB 3 0 Boost After installing Al Suite II from the motherboard support DVD launch USB 3 0 Boost by clicking Tool gt USB 3 0 Boost on the Al Suite II main menu bar Configuring USB 3 0 Boost 1 Connect a USB 3 0 device to the USB 3 0 port 2
70. 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 a 4 HDD Atleast 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 ef da 9 E nd Q Q ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 4 29 SSD Capacity Requirements SSD Partition Capacity System DRAM Requirements 4GB Intel Rapid Start 2GB 4GB 8GB Intel Smart Response 20GB 20GB 20GB Separate 20GB Separate Separate Intel Smart Response and 2GB 20GB and 4GB 20GB and 8GB and partition partition partition Intel Rapid Start SSD size gt SSD size gt SSD size gt 22GB 24GB 28GB Separate Separate 20GB 20GB and 4GB and 8GB partition partition SSD size gt SSD size gt 24GB 28GB WERU E OLR Separate 20GB Intel Rapid Start and 2GB partition and SSD size gt Intel Smart Connect 22GB 7 e fa re Oo O O tos e ej a er ad aN The SSD used for Intel Rapid Start and Intel Smart Response is not allowed for creating RAID
71. a pefomans ona ende by Configure TD ommen GUS oonan 2 From the Graphics Adapter list select EEA the graphics card to act as the display GPU 3 Select Enable CrossFireX 4 Click Apply and then click OK to exit RADEON the window z ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 5 3 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 aN e 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 AN 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 Prepare two SLl ready graphics cards 2 Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slot
72. alling system components It includes description of the switches jumpers and connectors on the motherboard 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 1 ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products Refer to the ASUS contact information 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 vii viii 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 LN IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to comple
73. anager for Windows 7 Configuration option tabs vary with the audio devices connected Device advanced settings Information button Exit button Minimize button Control settings L Set default device buttons Connector settings Analog and digital connector status B Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP SUS Q Exit button Configuration aaa options Environment Auditorium Peeet gt 7 N Minimize button Control settings i N S w window ent N ts Equalizer 16H 00 500 Ht K 128K yn O g U rr e A Information button ES V Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration 4 28 Chapter 4 Software support 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 i Intel Smart Response Technology Intele 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 Intel 3rd 2nd generation Core Processor family 2 OS
74. 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 2 16 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 TPU GPU Boost switch Turning this switch to Enable will automatically optimize the system for fast yet stable clock speeds TPU Boost Disable Enable Default
75. ay vary with different models ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 1 1 1 3 Special features 1 3 1 Product highlights LGA1155 socket for Intel 3 2 Generation Core i7 Core i5 Core i3 Pentium Celeron Processors This motherboard supports Intel 3 2 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 3 2 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 0 C 2200 0 C 2133 0 C 1866 0 C 1600 1333 1066 Support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of DDR3 2400
76. bility Application aids DRAM Voltage Frequency DRAM Power Phase Control Apply all changes immediately Undo all changes without applying Function no Function description 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 AN The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU specification Do not remove the thermal module The thermal conditions must be monitored ef i 9 E nd Q Q ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS Att O gt ey pe or D 4 12 4 3 4 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 Al Suite Il from the motherboard support DVD launch EPU by clicking Tool gt EPU on the Al Suite Il main menu bar Displays
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78. 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 V e To select the boot device during system startup press lt F8 gt when ASUS Logo appears To access Windows OS in Safe Mode do any of the following Press lt F5 gt when ASUS Logo appears Press lt F8 gt 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 ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 3 31 3 32 3 8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the submenu gt ASUS O C Profile gt 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
79. bration 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 Z 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 Z 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 lt gt and lt gt 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
80. ce 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 Open Explore Manage Click Details tab The Vendor ID VID and Product ID PID are displayed Browse the contents of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup oem Double click the file A window appears allowing you to select the program for opening the oem file Create Shortcut Delete Rename B Log Off Turn Off Computer Properties E Computer Management I File Action View Window Help e mH s62 8 lt Ra mj Computer Management Local we Other devices 5j E System Tools Y Ports COM amp LPT f Event Viewer SR Processors Shared Folders m Sound video and game controllers Local Users and Groups em device qo helo 3 ma Alerts amp amp Universal Serial Bus controllers Device Manager Removable Storage G amp Standard Enh Dee Disk Defragmenter gt Standard Univ Uninstall Disk Management Ge Standard Univ Scan for hardware changes fee Services and Applications Ge Standard Up 7 Ge USB Mass Storage Device Ge USB Root Hub G USB Root Hub Mitsumi USB Floppy Properties General Drive Det amp p Mitsumi USB Floppy 6901 535E DASE 78082 A J windows cannot open this file File txtsetup oem To open this file Windo
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82. ck 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 7 4 9 FAN Xpert FAN Xpert Click to apply the settings Click to discard the settings Fan setting 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 Z Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 4 13 r i oO Q K os Q O gt ey pe or D 4 14 4 3 6 Probe Il Probe Il 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 Il After installing Al Suite II from the motherboard support DVD launch Probe II by clicking Tool gt Probe Il on the Al 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 allow
83. d then click Next 2 Locate the BIOS file from the Open NEUS ASUS Update window click Open and click Next 3 You can decide whether to change ZSUS ASUS Update the BIOS boot logo Click Yes if you want to change the boot logo or No to continue 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process Z e 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 ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 3 37 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 Z Before you start using this utility download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www asus com Sna 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 lt Enter gt to enable it ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility vO1 04 M Flash Info MODEL P82Z77 V LE PLUS DATE 03 23 2012 gt gt fs0 Drive Folder Info fs0A 12 15 11 10 23p 4194304 Z77VLEP CAP fs1 P File Infor MODEL Help Info Enter Select or Load Tab Switch Up Down PageUp PageDown Home End Move Esc Exit 3 Press lt Tab gt to swi
84. d disk type select disk x x number and press Enter Ea a ie gt g U or ec Z The value x refers to a disk number where you want to delete the store partition 4 36 Chapter 4 Software support 5 Type list partition DISKPART gt list partition press Enter and select the Partition i Offset partition where the Intel Partition Primary 1024 KB Partition OEM Rapid Start Technology is installed by typing select partition x x number and press Enter DISKPART gt select partition 2 Partition 2 is now the selected partition DISKPART gt Z 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 Partition 2 is now the selected partition 8 00 GB Unallocated a 7 In the desktop click Start right click Computer and click Manage In the Computer Management window DISKPART gt delete partition override DiskPart successfully deleted the selected partition DISKPART gt click Disk Management right click the oo j New Vol D shrinked new volume and select Extend pater ae Vol ume Healthy Primary Partition Unallocated Open Explore Mark Partition as Active Change Drive Letter and Paths Primary pat Format Extend Volume 3 Shrink Volume Add Mirror Delete Volume Propertie
85. der ISP Launching ASUS Update After installing Al Suite II from the motherboard support DVD launch ASUS Update by clicking Update gt ASUS Update on the Al Suite Il main menu bar Z Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using this utility ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 3 35 Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet 1 From the ASUS Update screen select JESUS ASUS Update Update BIOS from Internet and How do you want to update your BIOS then click Next Update BIOS from a Download BIOS Update BIOS from file 2 Select the ASUS FTP site nearest AUS ASUS Update you to avoid network traffic mme 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 ZEUS ASUS Update to download Click Next PERE 0308 01 03 2012 4 You can decide whether to change ZEUS ASUS Update the BIOS boot logo which is the Update BIOS from Internet 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 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process 3 36 Chapter 3 BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file 1 From the ASUS Update screen ZEUS ASUS Update select Update BIOS from file an
86. ds 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 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 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 Co Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Advanced System Agent Configuration gt Enable or disable memory remap above Memory Remap Feature Enabled gt Graphics Configuration gt NB PCle Configuration Memory Remap Feature Enabled Enabled Allow you to enable remapping the memory above 4GB Disabled 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 di
87. e Network Stack item to Enabled When this item is disabled the IPV4 PXE boot option will not be created Configuration options Disable Link Enabled lpv6 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 3 26 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 6 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature power status and allows you to change the fan settings Monitor MB Temperature CPU Fan Speed Chassis Fan 1 Speed Chassis Fan 2 Speed Chassis Fan 3 Speed CPU Voltage 3 3U Voltage SU Voltage 12V Voltage CPU Q Fan Control CPU Fan Speed Low Limit CPU Fan Profile Scroll down to display the following items Chassis1 Q Fan Control Chassis1 Fan Speed Low Limit Chassis1 Fan Profile Chassis2 Q Fan Control Chassis2 Fan Speed Low Limit Chassis2 Fan Profile Chassis3 Q Fan Control Chassis3 Fan Speed Low Limit Chassis3 Fan Profile ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 3 27 3 28 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 automat
88. e 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 ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 2 23 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 me CO 2 a q gt 28 gt o gt sid i Gai ooo Goo Gad mama onma amma umma NNNZO NNNZO ZO ZO 535502 233302 33302 533533502 PIN 1 ae s PIN 1 1 PIN 1 hoy O SESS SEES SESS GPSS Sa 416 aad tO aad eto O N ma M m a N m _ N m _ BAe OBS ORS 2B 8 Th RR 255 255 255 255 P8Z77 V LE PLUS USB2 0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard Z 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
89. e Shrink a Basic Volume in Disk Management help for more infomation The unallocated volume is allocated to the selected disk New Volume D 51 62 GB NTFS 8 00 GB Healthy Primary Partition Unallocated Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 4 33 6 To launch the disk partitioning tool click Start gt Programs gt Accessories gt Command Prompt tool 7 Type diskpart and press Enter In the diskpart prompt type list disk after DISKPART DISKPART gt list disk and press Enter Select the aan n disk with the unallocated Disk 1 Online 59 GB 8 CB volume by typing select DISKPART gt select disk 1 disk x x disk number and Disk is now the selected disk press Enter Z 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 O Type create partition ISKPART gt create partition primary primary and press Enter DiskPart succeeded in creating the specified partition ISKPART gt 10 After creating a primary DISKPART gt detail disk partition type detail 4 CT064M4SSD2 disk and press Enter Oni to view the details of the partitioned disk on ter ee lustered Disk Volume HH Ltr Label Volume 2 New Volume NTFS Partition 51 GB Healthy RAW Partition 8 GB Healthy Volume 3 11 Select the RAW volume which has the same size DISKPART gt select volume 3 as the shrinked volume t
90. e 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 ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 1 5 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 Al Suite Il One s
91. e items on your screen Z 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 lt Enter gt The following screen appears Name RAID Level Pp Disks Select Disks Strip Size 128KB OF 1 of Cod i oA nO 0 Sync N A Create Volume Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less NW Change TAB Next ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select 2 Enter a name for the RAID set and press lt Enter gt When the RAID Level item is selected press the up down arrow key to select a RAID level to create and then press lt Enter gt 4 When the Disks item is selected press lt Enter gt to select the hard disk drives you want to include in the RAID set The SELECT DISKS screen appears SELECT DISKS amp P H L ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 4 43 5 Use the up down arrow key to select a drive and then press lt Space gt to select A small triangle marks the selected drive Press lt Enter gt 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 lt Enter gt The available stripe size values range from 4KB to 128KB The following are typical values RAID 0 128KB RAID 10 64KB RAID 5
92. e 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 Al Suite Il 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 Powe
93. e 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 2 4 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 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 x a DIMM_B1 E10 fh Co Co coco Conti P8Z77 V LE PLUS 240 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Recommended memory configurations DIMM_A2 aN We recommend that you install the memory modules from the blue slots for better overclocking capability ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 2 5 2 6 Memory configurations You may install 1GB 2GB 4GB and 8GB unbuffered non ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets aN 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 According to Intel CPU spec DIMM voltage below 1 65V is recommended to protect the CPU Always install DIMMs w
94. e 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 Z 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 Drivers menu shows the available The Make Disk menu The Manual menu contains device drivers if the system detects contains items to the list of supplementary user installed devices Install the necessary create the RAID AHCI manuals Click an item to open drivers to use the devices driver disk the folder of the user manual _ Click the Contact The Utilities tab to display the menu shows the ASUS contact applications and information other software that the motherboard _ The Specials tab supports noge ee j contains the unique Google Chrome Browser
95. e soft off mode regardless of the BIOS setting ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 2 45 2 46 Chapter 2 Hardware information 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 e 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
96. e support After the utility detects a new BIOS firmware save the BIOS firmware by clicking E from the Save to field select the USB flashdrive and click Download amp i 0060 Release Date 12 14 2011 Filename 777VLEP CAP Save to E USB 2 0 Flash Disk USB D Release Date 12 09 2011 2 After the download is complete click OK amp Version 0060 Release Date 12 14 2011 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 q 2 ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 4 25 4 3 13 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 Al Suite Il from the motherboard support DVD launch MyLogo by clicking Update gt MyLogo on the Al Suite II main menu bar 7 4 5 MyLogo 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 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 2 Then at Picture File Browse to select the desired
97. ed for quiet chassis fan operation Turbo Sets to Turbo to achieve maximum chassis fan speed Manual Sets to Manual to assign detailed fan speed control parameters Z The following four items appear only when you set Chassis1 2 3 Fan Profile to Manual ES Chassis1 2 3 Upper Temperature 70 Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the upper limit of the chassis temperature The values range from 40 C to 90 C Chassis1 2 3 Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the lt gt and lt gt 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 lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the minimum chassis fan duty cycle The values range from 0 to 100 When the chassis temperature is under 40 C 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 ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 3 29 3 30 3 7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options Full Screen Logo Wait for F1 If Error Option ROM Messages Setup Mode UEFI Legacy Boot PCI ROM Priority Bootup NumLock S
98. el Smart Connect Technology supports Windows Live Mail Microsoft Outlook and Seesmic applications ae 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 gt Advanced gt PCH Configuration and enable the Intel Smart Connect Technology Installing the Intel Smart Connect Technology 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 accept the terms in the License Agreement and click Next e 0 P O gt g U er e A 4 38 Chapter 4 Software support 5 Select all and click Next for Custom Setup J Intel R Smart Connect Technology 2 0 x64 Setup Click the icons in the tree below to change the way features will be installed iSCTagent amp iSCTgqui This feature requires 200KB on your hard drive 6 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 aN 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 Click Start gt A
99. em 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 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 Yellow Pink Red CPU Manual Voltage 0 800V 1 070V 1 075V 1 120V 1 125V 1 170V 1 175V 1 990V CPU Offset Voltage 0 005V 0 055V 0 060V 0 105V 0 110V 0 155V 0 160V 0 635V iGPU Manual Voltage 0 800V 1 070V 1 075V 1 120V 1 125V 1 170V 1 175V 1 990V iGPU Offset Voltage 0 005V 0 055V 0 060V 0 105V 0 110V 0 155V 0 160V 0 635V 1 58000V 1 65500V 1 73
100. er is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 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 4 The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required 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 num rique de la Classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada Cet appareil num rique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le mat riel 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 interferences et 2 cet appareil doit accepter toute interference y compris celles susceptibles de provoquer un fonctionnement non so
101. er 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 Select the User Password item and press lt Enter gt 2 From the Create New Password box key in a password then press lt Enter gt 3 Confirm the password when prompted To change a user password 1 Select the User Password item and press lt Enter gt 2 From the Enter Current Password box key in the current password then press lt Enter gt 3 From the Create New Password box key in a new password then press lt Enter gt 4 Confirm the password when prompted To clear the user password follow the same steps as in changing a user password but press lt Enter gt when prompted to create confirm the password After you clear the password the User Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed 3 6 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 4 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking related items A 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 Sa Ai Tweaker ASUS MultiCore Enhancement Turbo Ratio Internal PLL Overvoltage CPU bus speed DRAM speed ratio mode Memory Freq
102. estore SSI ET ETT immediately all start up T settings P 4 4 Tool Monitor edie Ga Informatio GPU Boost GPU Boost overclocks the integrated iGPU for the best graphics performance 1 Click on the GPU Boost tab 2 Adjust the iGPU Max Frequency and iGPU Voltage 3 Click Yes to make the change takes effect ft TurboV EVO Powered by TPU Manual Mode 3 CPU Frequency Profile CPU Frequency GPU Frequency GPU Boost Target values CPU Usage GPU Boost Adjustment bars Current values Undoes all changes without applying Click to restore O5 Default Settings Applies all changes all start up Auto Tuning System settings AI Ga a update Information Settings r i 0 i 2 K os Q ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 4 5 CPU Ratio Allows you to manually adjust the CPU ratio 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 i4 8 TurboV EVO Powered by TPU Manual Mode Profile BCLK Frequency CPU Ratio CPU Ratio Adjustment bar Undoes all changes iio without applying Click to restore all OS Default Settings Applies all changes start up settings immediately aN e 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
103. et 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 ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 3 19 3 20 3 5 3 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 fiU UEFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Advanced S M A R T Status Check Hot Plug Hot Plug Hot Plug Hot Plug Hot Plug Scroll down to display the following items Hot Plug 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 workloa
104. f your Selected sottware EE Destop U asus wiy BB Downloads Ji ASUS_WebStorage Recent Pl J Audi J Disk Unl Ba Libraries Ji Intel_Technology Di Ji MB Guidi dM J ns E Picti B via amp Homegroup jE Computer amp Local Disk C a Local Disk 0 ae Removable Disk F Ga Network 3 Some software manuals are SEES ee provided in different languages a in Double click the language to one Aia show the software manual TOET Z a Removable Disk F The screenshots in this section are for reference only The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD vary by models Chapter 4 Software support 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 Al Suite Il Al Suite Il is an all in one interface that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously Installing Al Suite II To install Al Suite Il on your computer ie Place the support DVD to the optical drive The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has enabled the Autorun feature 2 Click the Utilities tab then click Al Suite Il 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete installation Using Al Suite II Al Suite Il automatically starts when you
105. h 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 NEVE Vo WM 2 0 DMI 2 0 WOL by PME WOR by PME PXE Accessories 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 STUY 0 Fe gm BAD Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti virus software OEM version Form factor ATX Form Factor 12 x 9 6 30 5cm x 24 4cm Specifications are subject to change without notice 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 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items EE o ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS motherboard User guide Support DVD S H 2 x Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s cables 2x Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s cables 1 x ASUS SLI bridge connector 1 x ASUS I O Shield V e If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer The illustrated items above are for reference only Actual product specifications m
106. hical performance varies with the application used and graphics card installed 5 12 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiv
107. ht Tv side of the task bar and click Intel Rapid Start Technology Manager icon Customize r i 0 i 2 K os Q ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 4 35 2 Tick On in the Status field to enable the function and click Save Select and click to enable or disable the function Intel Rapid Start Technology Manager Intel Rapid Start Technology Manager Intel Rapid Start Technology Hide Advanced Settings Click to enable or Advanced Settings disable battery saving mode This function only applies to notebooks On 10 Minutes Click to enable or disable the timer When enabled move Click to save the Click to cancel the the scroll bar to the desired time When the system is settings made settings made idle for more than the time period you set the system automatically goes into the Intel Rapid Start mode Default time is 10 minutes 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 Run the Command Prompt tool 2 Type diskpart and press Enter At the diskpart prompt type RIGMPADTS Tiat diak list disk after DISKPART ich Oud ces and press Enter Disk Online 2794 GB 1624 KB Disk 1 Online 59 GB 6B 4 Select the disk SSD where the Intel Rapid Start Technology RRsat Mage t at eed ae sauces Dine MMe Dick 1 is now the selecte
108. ically 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 Disables the CPU Q Fan control feature Enabled 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 Sets to Silent to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation Turbo Sets to Turbo to achieve maximum CPU fan speed Manual Sets to Manual to assign detailed fan speed control parameters Z The following four items appear only when you set CPU Fan Profile to Manual CPU Upper Temperature 70 Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to ad
109. ically 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 Auto Tuning Successful 2010 08 03 m OK ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 4 7 gt g U er J 4 8 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 Al Suite Il from the motherboard support DVD launch DIGI Power Control by clicking Tool gt DIGI Power Control on the Al Suite II main menu bar Select CPU Power or DRAM Power to adjust the power control settings Smart DIGI 7 4 6 wD C Ee Power Control Quickly CPU iG CPU power usage will be limit achieve the best digital powe Function description 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
110. image for boot logo Click Next 74 Ba MyLogo O gt 9 pe er D 4 26 Chapter 4 Software support 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 D OV 0o 7 4 8 MyLogo Z The fullscreen logo application in BIOS utility must be enabled for MyLogo to take effect r S 9 Pur Q Q ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 4 27 4 3 14 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 lf the Realtek audio software is correctly installed you will find Rie rae 4 17 AM the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the taskbar Double click on the icon to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager Realtek HD Audio Manager A Realtek HD Audio M
111. ings dialog box splay Setting click Advanced Settings Monitor Drag the icons to match your monitors 1 Generic PnP Monitor on NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GTS j Z This is my main monitor Extend the desktop onto this monitor Resolution Colors Low High Highest 32 bit 1920 by 1200 pixels How do I get the best display 5 6 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support B4 Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab and then click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel Looking for the NVIDIA Display Control Panel All of the NVIDIA control panels have been consolidated into a single application the NVIDIA Control Panel It can be launched from the Windows Control Panel or by right clicking on the Windows desktop B5 The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears You can change the global 3D settings and create overrides for specific programs The overrides will be used automatically each time the specified programs are launched I would like to use the following 3D settings Enabling SLI settings From the NVIDIA Control Panel window select Set SLI Configuration Click Enable SLI and set the display for viewing SLI rendered ANTE content When done click Apply Enable SLI recommended 2 Select the display to view SLI rendered content on ASUS MK241 Era
112. int of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts 1 8 Chapter 1 Product Introduction 2 1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings MN 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 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 e 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 ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 2 1 2 2 Motherboard overview 2 2 1 Motherboard layout uy E 8 24 4cm 9 6in KB_USB12 eeu C tru ssanjeneel EPU LED tpU Lep CPU_FAN CHA FAN2 Jooggb EATX12V SPDIFO HDMI DP ASM a TVIST ISI T 9 lt z 5 3 a 3 onig ENIE i one AAP 10 AI gt Al 2 ojlo olla F AJIA AJA x 1 ESATA6G SHS SiS USB3_12 ella lalla iy l 2 2 2 SHE 5 O Q a a LAN_USB3_E12 elle elle O A Q Q QO a a l J E E AUDIO nmmn
113. ion This item should be enabled in order to enable the Enhanced Halt State Disabled Disables this function 3 5 2 PCH Configuration Co Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Advanced PCH Configuration gt High Precision Timer Enabled gt Intel R Rapid Start Technology gt 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 LN 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 3 18 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 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 Disbalea 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 s
114. ions 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 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
115. irtual Vsync GAT Yia ter user responsiveness with no image J tearing artifacts keep in game Vsync ON or OFF GPU Virtualization by Lucid ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS Applications Allows you to select applications for graphic virtualization Click to select a program to run by discrete card iGPU or Hyperformance in Performance Applications Application name D 3DMark 11 Workboa 3DMak vantage 3DMark vantage cm Ne Age of Empies3 j Age of Pirates 2 Aion Aliens VS Predetor D Aliens VS Predeor D Aliens vs Predatorb S S S S VIRTU GPU Virtualization Assassin s Creed DX S Assassin s Creed DX ISSSisisisisisiSisisisiSisisis Nie smteme Tha Mann a 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 grap
116. itch LN To ensure system performance turn the switch setting to Enable when the system is powered off LN 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 2 18 Chapter 2 Hardware information 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 BIOS_FLBK P8Z77 V LE PLUS BIOS Flashback switch 1 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 2 Plug the US
117. ith 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 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 For system stability use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load 4 DIMMs or overclocking condition aN Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL P8Z77 V LE PLUS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 2
118. just the upper limit of the CPU temperature The values range from 40 C to 90 C CPU Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the lt gt and lt gt 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 Chapter 3 BIOS setup CPU Fan Min Duty Cycle 20 Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the minimum CPU fan duty cycle The values range from 0 to 100 When the CPU temperature is under 40 C the CPU fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle Chassis1 2 3 Q Fan Control Enabled Disabled Disables the Chassis1 2 3 Q Fan control feature Enabled 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 Chassis 1 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 Sets to Silent to minimize the fan spe
119. 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 Disables Ring to generate a wake event Enabled Enables Ring to generate a wake event Power On By RTC Disabled Disabled Disables RTC to generate a wake event Enabled 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 Use lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the time Hour Mimute Second Allows you to set the RTC alarm time Use lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the time ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 3 25 3 5 8 Network Stack Ci Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Advanced Network Stack gt 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 lpv4 PXE Support Enabled This item appears only when you set th
120. l Smart Response Technology 1 Click Accelerate to launch Smart Response Technology settings 2 Select the SSD you want to use to Enable Accelerat accelerate your storage system Select the solid state drive you want to use to accelerate your storage system b Select the size allocated for SSD SSD on port 2 18 68 caching Select the size allocated for the cache memory c Select which HDD for caching d Enhanced mode WRITE THROUGH _ write to SSD and HDD at the same Wediect the boot dsk or volume for opt mal system accelerat On ti m Select the acceleration mode l S Enhanced mode Maximized mode WRITE BACK write pasase to SSD and write back to HDD in a later time ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 4 31 ef da 9 E nd Q Ka Q gt g ao or Ja 4 32 3 Select Disable Acceleration to disable this function and select Change Mode to switch acceleration mode to Enhanced laat Maximized Your stomoe aater u configured o use s scici atate drve at a coche device increase system responsiveness enable tne multi tasking and extend battery Acceleration Configuration To enable Intel Smart Response Technology you need at least one SSD 220GB and a HDD and only one SSD can be assigned for caching e If you want to restore the OS go to BIOS Option ROM gt Acceleration Options and remove the Disks Volume Acceleration to disable Intel Smart Response
121. led 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 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 5 6 Onboard Devices Configuration fSUS UEFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced Onboard Devices Configuration gt Front Panel Type SPDIF Out Type PCI Express X16_3 Slot Black bandwidth x2 moc Marvell Storage Controller Marvell Storage OPROM Realtek LAN Controller bled Realtek PXE OPROM ASmedia USB 3 0 Controller ASmedia USB 3 0 Battery Charging Support gt Serial Port Configuration 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
122. led 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 Z 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 lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value Long Duration Maintained Auto Allows you to maintain the turbo ratio s long duration power Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value Short Duration Power Limit Auto Allows you to limit the turbo ratio s long duration power Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value Primary Plane Current Limit Auto Maximum instantaneous current allowed at any given time for CPU cores Use lt gt and lt gt 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 lt gt and lt gt key to adjust the value at 0 125A increment Chapter 3 BIOS setup DIGI Power Control CPU Load Line Cali
123. lity and efficiency LucidLogix Virtu MVP supports Windows 7 operating system Intel Quick Sync Video feature is supported by 3 2 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 footpr
124. ll Programs gt Intel gt Intel Smart Connect Technology 2 In the Basic tab click Enable Updating When enabled the Advanced tab is available for advanced function settings Click to view version information and help topics The Advanced tab is activated when updating is enabled Click to configure the basic settings When updating is enabled click to reset all settings to Click to enable or disable the function Not updating default Frequent Updates 5 minutes 60 minutes When the scroll bar is activated adjust User Note Enabling this service provides for periodic applicatjon data updates from the internet while your system D DUSpenue prg B Seopa Toer Te Please make sure you turn off your wireless device the waking up time period for Internet data update 7 t 7 un during air travel to conform to FAA regulations Also Note Before placing your system in standby sleep make sure that internet applications which you would like updated like Windows Live Mail Outlook and Seesmic are running ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 9 Pur Q Q gt g pe rr O ka Ja 4 40 5 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 In the Advanced tab set up the schedule during low power usage time
125. m 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 ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 3 1 3 2 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 Exits the BIOS setup program without saving CPU 5V 3 3V 12V voltage output the changes saves the changes and resets the CPU chassis power fan speed system or enters the Advanced Mode f Exit Advanced Mode P8Z77 V LE PLUS English BIOS Version 0306 CPU Type Genuine Intel R CPU 2 90GHz Speed 2900 MHz Monday 9 13 2010 Total Memory 1024 MB DDR3 1033MHz 3 Temperature g Voltage a Fan Speed CPU 113 0 F 45 0 C 5 160V CPU_FAN 3325RPM CHA_FAN1 i l i I i i i
126. n when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or lt Page Up gt lt Page Down gt 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 lt F12 gt 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 lt Enter gt to display a list of options 3 4 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 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 ASUS UEFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode _ eee yi F se 8 2 System Date System Time gt Security Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings Security gt e Ifyou have forgotten your B
127. nboard Intel Z77 chipset me Cl Er SATA3G_2 SATA3G_1 l 4 D 2 2 D 2 2 D D 1 1 RSATA_RXP1 azSzeS SazSzasd GND RSATA RSATA RSATA RSATA RSATA_T RSATA_TX RSATA_RX q Oi P8Z77 V LE PLUS o SATA3G_4 SATA3G_3 es o ox SON s oO aenaqan a S223392 BReosere Dm ORF Oe ao SRE ee lt lt lt a lt lt a lt lt ce eS ce eS i 22 22 22 32 fiini CI CCI Canim J X P8Z77 V LE PLUS Intel SATA 3 0Gb s connectors eas right angle side NOTE Connect the right angle side of SATA signal cable to SATA device Or you may connect the right angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards 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 e Before creating a RAID set refer to section 4 5 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD e When using NCQ set the SATA Mode Selection in the BIOS to AHCI Refer to section 3 5 3 SATA Configuration for details LN e These connectors are set to AHCI by default If you intend to create a Serial ATA You must install Windows XP Servic
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129. nts in the table above are not included in the motherboard package ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 2 29 2 3 2 CPU installation AN The LGA1156 CPU is incompatible with the LGA1155 socket DO NOT install a LGA1156 CPU on the LGA1155 socket Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 31 ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 2 3 3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary CL Chapter 2 Hardware information z hy By UP NW ah N 2 3 4 DIMM installation 2 34 Chapter 2 Hardware information Motherboard installation 2 3 5 V The diagrams in this section are for reference only The motherboard layout may vary with Z models but the installation steps remain the same 0 HYOQKOOKUO ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 2 35 4 7 7 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 3 6 ATX Power connection ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 2 37 2 3 1 SATA device connection 2 38 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 3 8 Front I O Connector To install the system panel connector To install USB 2 0 Connector To install front panel audio connector ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 2 39 2 3 9 Expansion Card installation To install PCle x16 cards 2 40 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 3 10 Rear panel connection Rear panel connectors 7
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131. 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 lt 1 gt to create a RAID driver disk Insert a formatted floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive then press lt Enter gt o N O 0 eM 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 Start Windows 2 Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk oe Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive 4 Go to the Make Disk menu and then click Intel AHCI RAID Driver Disk to create a RAID driver disk Select USB floppy disk drive as the destination disk Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process Z Write protect the floppy disk to avoid a computer virus infection O 9 pe er D 4 46 Chapter 4 Software support 4 6 3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows OS installation To install the RAID driver in Windows XP ie During the OS installation the system prompts you to press the F6 key to install third party SCSI or RAID driver Press lt F6 gt and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB floppy disk drive When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version 4 Follow the succeeding screen instruc
132. ould 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 lf the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety 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 Place the product on a stable surface If you encounter technical problems with the product contact a qualified service technician or your retailer About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts Chapter 1 Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports Chapter 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when inst
133. per 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 CLRTC 1 2 3 mi o W oe o QE Normal Clear RTC i CI CICI Coko l piy Default P8Z77 V LE PLUS Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM 1 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord 2 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 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 4 Hold down the lt Del gt key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data AN Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure e Ifthe 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 s
134. ports with enhanced scalability faster data retrieval and double the bandwidth of current bus systems PCI Express 3 0 PCI Express 3 0 PCle 3 0 is the latest PCI Express bus standard with improved encoding schemes that provide twice the performance of the current PCle 2 0 The total bandwidth for a x16 link reaches a maximum of 32GB s double the 16GB s of PCle 2 0 in x16 mode As such PCle 3 0 provides users unprecedented data speeds combined with the convenience and seamless transition offered by complete backward compatibility with PCle 1 0 and PCle 2 0 devices PCle 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 PCle 3 0 speed is supported by Intel 3 generation Core 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 ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 1 3 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 Lin
135. pport 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 aN 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 Clickto e N nc select Mode Load profile Target values Manual Mode Save the current settings asa new profile Current values Voltage Click to show Adjustment bars Advanced Mode settings Undoes all changes without applying Click to restore TAE oo all start up immediately settings O g pe er e A 4 4 Chapter 4 Software support Using Advanced Mode Click on the Advanced Mode tab to adjust the advanced voltage settings JESUS TurboV EVO Powered by TPU Manual Mode Profile Advanced mode Advanced Mode Voltage Target val arget values Adjustment bars Current values Undoes all changes without applying Applies all changes Click to r
136. purchased separately 5 2 26 Chapter 2 Hardware information 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 gp O SATA6G_E1 1 4 RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_RXP RSATA_RXN RSATA_TXN1 GND GND oO GND fi Co Co Coc e J P8Z77 V LE PLUS Marvell SATA 6 0 Gb s connector LN e 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
137. r Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup Esc Exit 3 Press lt Tab gt to switch between screen fields and use the lt Up Down Home End gt keys to select the BIOS file and press lt Enter gt BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you to confirm BIOS update Are you sure to update BIOS A Select Yes and press lt Enter gt When BIOS update is done press lt ESC gt to exit BIOS Updater Restart your computer failure e For BIOS Updater version 1 04 or later the utility automatically exits to the DOS AN DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot 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 ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 3 41 3 42 Chapter 3 BIOS setup Chapter 4 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 e Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use th
138. r 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 Al 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 Chapter 1 Product Introduction EPU Energy Efficiency All Around Tap into the world s first real time PC power saving chip through a simple onboard switch or Al 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 differen
139. rating 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
140. rcury 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 Appendices ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC Address 15 Li Te Road Peitou Taipei Taiwan 11259 Telephone 886 2 2894 3447 Fax 886 2 2890 7798 E mail info asus com tw Web site www asus com tw Technical Support Telephone 86 21 38429911 Online support support asus com ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL America Address 800 Corporate Way Fremont CA 94539 USA Telephone 1 812 282 3777 Fax 1 510 608 4555 Web site uSa asus com Technical Support Telephone 1 812 282 2787 Support fax 1 812 284 0883 Online support support asus com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Germany and Austria Address Harkort Str 21 23 D 40880 Ratingen Germany Fax 49 2102 959911 Web site www asus de Online contact www asus de sales Technical Support Telephone 49 1805 010923 Support Fax 49 2102 9599 11 Online support support asus com EUR 0 14 minu
141. rk congestions VMAuthdService WiFi GO Server exe chrome exe Select a P firefox exe program and TE click to edit your network profile ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 4 23 r iL 0 i Q K os Q 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 _ ee 74 amp wes 8 Oe eile X BIOS Information Current BIOS Sets the schedule plas a one information for BIOS Update Pa e again if es the latest download Do not set the download schedule _ _ Click to check for Check for New BIOS Update an update BIOS firmware available for download Cancels all changes Applies all changes Scheduling the latest BIOS download 1 Inthe 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 LN 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 Release Date 12 14 2011 Checking for the latest BIOS firmware Please wait O gt g pe er e A 4 24 Chapter 4 Softwar
142. rrently running program To use EZ Start 1 Click the EZ Start tab 2 Click ON OFF to enable disable Network iControl Z e By default Network iControl is set to ON a 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 V You may also apply your personal profile in EZ Start a Select ON to activate Network iControl 7 4 B Network iControl xX EZ Start Quick Connection EZ Profile nfo Network iControl Settings Displays the nee current network en programs n profi a A Now bandwidth amp Network iControl User Profile Click to apply the settings made Click to enable the network Click to select a profile program as the highest priority Chapter 4 Software support 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 m 1 Right click in the taskbar and select Open Network and Sharing Center Troubleshoot problems Open Network and Sharing Center T 1 20 2012 2 Right click the PPPoE Connection and select Properties G gG ue Network and Internet Network Connections g
143. rts 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 FRE USB3 34 i a PIN4 QO 735 us P8Z77 V Vbus IntA_P 1 _SSRX IntA_P2_SSRX IntA_P1_SSRX IntA_P2_SSRX GND GND IntA_P1_SSTX IntA_P2_SSTX m IntA_P1_SSTX To IntA_P2_SSTX GND al GND IntA_P1_D oO IntA_P2_D IntA_P1_D IntA_P2_D ID P8Z77 V LE PLUS USB3 0 front panel connector aN 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 7 operating system 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 P8Z77 V LE PLUS Serial port COM1 connector The serial port bracket COM1 module is
144. s Help 9 As the Extend Volume Wizard appears click Next Extend Volume Wizard So Welcome to the Extend Volume Wizard This wizard helps you increase the size of simple and spanned volumes You can extend a volume by adding space from one or more additional disks To continue click Next A lt P Q 1 K Q ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 4 37 10 Click Next after selecting the default selected disk Select Disks You can use space on one or more disks to extend the volume Available Selected eee Add isk 1819 Total volume size in megabytes MB 709999 Maximum available space in MB 18192 Select the amount of space in MB 8192 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 gt Control Panel gt Programs gt Programs and Features gt 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 Int
145. s 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 5 4 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 4 Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to the goldfingers on each graphics card Ensure that the connector is firmly in place 5 Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the two graphics cards separately 6 Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card Goldfingers 5 2 3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers AN 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 View gt and select NVIDIA Control Panel Sort By The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears See Step B5 Refresh Paste Paste Shortc
146. s you to customize the time interval of sensor alerts or change the temperature unit AS Probe l Voltage Default Saves your configuration Loads your saved Loads the default Applies your configuration threshold values changes for each sensor Z Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration Chapter 4 Software support 4 3 7 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 Al Suite II from the motherboard support DVD launch Sensor Recorder by clicking Tool gt Sensor Recorder on the Al Suite Il 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 7 4 B Sensor Recorder Voltage 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 Click on Start Recording to start measurement and recording of each sensor To stop recording click on Recording again 4 To track the recorded contents
147. sable 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 PCle 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 Gens PCIE x16_2 Auto Allows you to set the PCIE x16_2 link speed Configuration options Auto Gen1 Gen2 Gens ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 3 21 3 22 3 0 5 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the USB related features Co Ai Tweaker Advanced jvanced USB Configuration gt Legacy USB Support Legacy USB3 0 Support Intel xHCI Mode 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 Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems OS Disabled The USB devices can be used only for the BIOS setup program Auto 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 Enab
148. ses 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 3 2 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
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150. sors 3 with Smart DIGI assesses 1 4 1 3 3 ASUS Exclusive Features cccccccsessssssesssessessseessesseeseneess 1 5 1 3 4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions ccccceccssesssesssesesessneeseeeess 1 7 1 3 5 POW SEZ ONY keer EEE E E 1 7 16 Other special features c cccceccessecesseecsseessseessseeessaesssseeesseeeess 1 8 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 1 Before you proceed sssssssssssusrunsnunsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn ennnen na 2 1 2 2 Motherboard overview ssssssssssuusnunnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnna 2 2 2 2 1 Mothemoard FAV OUT src crstansscncsnsswopnaaieansianad nne 2 2 2 2 2 Central Processing Unit CPU cc ccesessresssessstesssresseeseesens 2 4 2 2 3 VSS EIO A E E E 2 5 2 2 4 Expansion SIO1S sisine nnee a NRE EEEE 2 13 2 2 5 SMOG AA N E A EA A E 2 15 2 2 6 Onboard S WCE Ssss ara E 2 16 2 2 7 OGY LEU Sea aas E ER E E 2 20 2 2 8 Internal COMNOC ONS cscsrcoiiecnaceeiensttauiernsbstieetonagncnt sheshoueunseadmabens 2 22 2 3 Building your computer System s ssssssssnesunnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnna 2 29 PARS Hi Additional tools and components to build a PC system 2 29 2 3 2 SPU IIS E E a E E E E E A T 2 30 2 3 9 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation c ccseeeeeeree 2 32 2 3 4 IAAT SUNG sonicstuteecsnack Gees iran RE RENER RE 2 34 205 Motherboard installation ici savsicienewtieccesaeesiitevaveieveetsi
151. support DisplayPort HDMI DVI RGB ports 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 InTru 3D Insider Quick Sync Video Clear Video HD Technology HD Graphics Maximum shared memory of 1696MB Supports NVIDIA Quad GPU SLI Technology with 2 PCle x16 graphics card Supports AMD Quad GPU CrossFirex Technology Supports AMD 3 Way CrossFireX Technology Supports LucidLogix Virtu MVP Technology Disable PCle x1_1 and PCle x1_2 slots and manually set the PCle X16_3 to x4 mode in BIOS when configuring CrossFireX with dual graphics cards LucidLogix Virtue MVP supports Windows 7 operating systems 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 PCle x1 and PCle x4 devices 2 x PCI Express 2 0 x1 slots 2 x PCI slots PCle 3 0 speed is supported by Intel 3 generation Core processors The PCle x16_3 slot shares the bandwidth with the PCle x1_1 and PCle x1_2 slots The default setting is x2 mode Go to the BIOS setup to change the settings continued on the next page P8Z77 V LE PLUS specifications summary Storage Intel Z77 Express Chipset 2x Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors
152. t v 4 Search Network Connections p m Organize v Start this connection Rename this connection Delete this connection gt zy Hf A abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz A Broadband Connection A Local Area Connection 2 Disconnected my Disconnected ze Network P WAN Miniport PPPOE P WAN Miniport PPPOE Connect ily Controller Status Set as Default Connection Create Copy Create Shortcut P Delete Rename 3 Click the Options tab and deselect Prompt for name and password certificate etc Click OK to complete the auto PPPoE connection settings l Broadband Connection Properties General Options Security Networking Sharing Dialing options V Display progress while connecting 7 Prompt for name and password certificate etc Include Windows logon domain Redialing options Redial attempts 3 Time between redial attempts Idle time before hanging up Idle threshold Redial if line is dropped ro q a 9 nw You only need to configure the PPPoE connection settings once Obtain the necessary information about your PPPoE connection from your O network provider ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 4 21 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
153. t 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 may damage the CPU permanently and setting a low voltage may make the system Z Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU voltage Setting a high voltage 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 ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 3 13 iGPU Manual Voltage Auto This it
154. t 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 Th
155. tate On On Sets the power on state of the NumLock to On Off Sets the power on state of the NumLock to Off Full Screen Logo Enabled Enabled Enables the full screen logo display feature Disabled 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 Disables this function Enabled The system waits for the lt F1 gt key to be pressed when error occurs Chapter 3 BIOS setup 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 Enables both UEFI and Legacy boot Disable UEFI Enables the Legacy boot and disables the UEFI
156. tch to the Drive field 4 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS and then press lt Enter gt Press lt Tab gt to switch to the Folder Info field 6 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file and then press lt Enter gt to perform the BIOS update process Reboot the system when the update process is done 3 38 Chapter 3 BIOS setup AN e 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 LN 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 LN e 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
157. te and then press lt Del gt The following warning message appears e OU T te O E ey EO This does not apply to Recovery volumes Are you sure you want to delete volume Volume0 Y N G Press lt Y gt to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu or press lt N gt to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu Exiting the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the utility A From the utility main menu select 5 Exit and then press lt Enter gt The following warning message appears CONFIRM EXIT Are you sure you want to exit Y N 2 Press lt Y gt to exit or press lt N gt to return to the utility main menu ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 4 45 r oO 2 n m Q 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 aN 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 Boot your computer Press lt Del gt during POST to enter the BIOS setup utility Set the
158. te a task Z NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase lt Key gt Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example lt Enter gt means that you must press the Enter or Return key lt Key1 gt lt Key2 gt lt Key3 gt If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt Del gt P8Z77 V LE PLUS specifications summary Chipset Memory Graphics Multi GPU support Expansion slots LGA1155 socket for Intel 3 2 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 4 x DIMMs max 32GB DDR3 2400 0 C 2200 0 C 2133 0 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 Integrated Graphics Processor Intel HD Graphics support Multi VGA output
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160. 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 Ei Open Virtu MVP C Check for updates Disable Virtu MVP Remove from system tray aN 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 Perfor nance Applications About GPU Viutualization In Game Icon ON 4 O Show F 4 E P A w ONN Show for a few seconds Se Hide Integrated Descrete GPU GPU Show in system tray WIRTU GPU Virtualization Click to restore to default Tick to show icon Select display settings in system tray option for In Game icon Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support Performance Allows you to turn ON OFF the Hyperformance or Virtual Vsync function O Virtu MVP Control Performance Applications About HyperFormance Click to turn Irnproves overall game performance and Hyperformance ON ftame rate ON or OFF Virtual Vsync Click to turn Enables games to run at higher FPS with V
161. the connection name in the Connection Name dropdown box 3 Click Apply to enable PPPoE automatic network connection Z You can also enable the No Delay TCP function to help improve the network performance Click to select Connection Name Network iControl Quick Connection nfo Network iControl Settings Connection Name Broadband Tick to set the auto PPPoE connection ee Click to apply settings Profile Name AES VMAuthdService Bil SNAPE Click ON to improve eae network performance O g pe rt 1 a A 4 22 Chapter 4 Software support 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 D to create your profile 3 Click to save the changes and or rename your profile 4 Click T R 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 Netwoi k iControl ox Quick Connection EZ Profile nfo Network iControl Settings Click to set Priority Profile Profile 1 HW High Normal Low 0 00 0 00 a a el as l Information Ig orma Network program s Sc Prote name pane of Low priority g te a Now Pre schedule running your network iexplore exe programs priorities to si mae avoid netwo
162. the power phase based on the CPU s demands Configuration options Standard Optimized Extreme Manual Adjustment thermal conditions should be monitored Z DO NOT remove the thermal module when switching to Extreme and Manual Mode The CPU Power Duty Control T Probe DIGI VRM Duty control adjusts the current and thermal conditions of every components phase Configuration options T Probe Select to maintain the VRM thermal balance Extreme Select to maintain the current VRM balance ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 3 11 3 12 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 MN 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 lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 125 to 135 Z DO NOT remove the thermal module The thermal conditions should be monitored n 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 Z
163. tions to complete the installation To install the RAID driver for Windows 7 or later OS 1 During the OS installation click Load Driver to allow you to select the installation media containing the RAID driver 2 Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive and then click Browse 3 Click the name of the device you ve inserted go to Drivers gt RAID and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version Click OK 4 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 ef i 9 E nd 2 Q ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 4 47 gt a ao er Ja 4 48 4 6 4 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 L Using another computer plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver Right click My Computer on the Windows desktop or start menu and then select Manage from the pop up window Select Devi
164. to legacy AC 97 SPDIF Out Type SPDIF SPDIF Sets to SPDIF for SPDIF audio output HDMI Sets to HDMI for HDMI audio output PCI Express X16_3 Slot Black bandwidth X2 Mode X2 mode PCle X16_3 slot runs at X2 mode with all slots enabled X4 mode PCle X16_3 slot runs at X4 mode for high performance support PCle X1_1 PCle X1_2 slots are disabled ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 3 23 3 24 Marvell Storage Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Marvell Storage Controller Disabled Disables the Marvell storage controller Enabled Enables the Marvell storage controller Marvell Storage OPROM Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Marvell Storage OPROM Enabled Enables the Marvell Storage OPROM Disabled Disables the Marvell Storage OPROM Realtek LAN Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the Realtek LAN controller Disabled 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 Enables the USB 3 0 controller Disabled 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
165. top Access to Innovative ASUS Features With its user friendly interface ASUS Al 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 Chapter 1 Product Introduction 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 condit
166. uctions of this chapter to update your BIOS if necessary AN 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 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 LN 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 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 Provi
167. uency iGPU Max Frequency EPU Power Saving Mode gt OC Tuner gt DRAM Timing Control gt CPU Power Management Scroll down to display the following items gt DIGI Power Control CPU Voltage CPU Offset Mode Sign CPU Offset Voltage iGPU Voltage iGPU Offset Voltage DRAM Voltage UCCSA Voltage PCH Voltage CPU PLL Voltage ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 3 7 3 8 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 Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters X M P 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 Z 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 lt gt and lt gt 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
168. uhait de l appareil ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS A 1 J gt 2 y A 2 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 E PR ALLER Se HE a MB EL AIC OT TOREN gt PRLBRESSARSATRMBMA VCC DALEI 77 ABRARHRE CH COBMAEMREMROERASHEOLEAMELTHATM gt COREMIVASFLEY 3 RIM CRAB SNSE RMB SECT OL MHVET RRBAB ico TEL OMORWEL TKS KC Korea Warning Statement Be 77 ARS YSSA7 21a 9 ANE HASED AABAG ISA FE AIA ASHE AS ZALE Hy BE JANA ASE NST 29 SUIS UHRA ASAA gerr Qatay BGG qyss v4 aA uc 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 s4 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 me
169. ur system To uninstall existing graphics card drivers 1 Close all current applications 2 For Windows XP go to Control Panel gt Add Remove Programs For Windows 7 go to Control Panel gt Programs and Features 3 Select your current graphics card driver s For Windows XP select Add Remove For Windows 7 select Uninstall 5 Turn off your computer ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 5 1 5 1 3 Installing two CrossFireX graphics cards AN 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 Prepare two CrossFireX ready graphics cards 2 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 j goldfingers CrossFireX bridge bundled with graphics cards 5 Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the two graphics cards separately 6 Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card 5 2 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5 1 4 Installing the device drivers Refer
170. ut New gt Ee Personalize ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 5 5 B1 If you cannot see the NVIDIA Control Panel item in step ous gt A select Personalize Sort By b Refresh Paste Paste Shortcut Undo Copy Ctrl Z B2 From the Personalization window select Display Settings g Appearance and Personalization Personalization 4r searen Personalize appearance and sounds M Window Color and Appearance Fine tune the color and style of your windows Desktop Background Choose from available backgrounds or colors or use one of your own pictures to decorate the desktop Screen Saver Change your screen saver or adjust when it displays A screen saver is a picture or animation that covers your screen and appears when your computer is idle for a set period of time 22 Sounds Change which sounds are heard when you do everything from getting e mail to emptying your Recycle Bin R Mouse Pointers Pick a different mouse pointer You can also change how the mouse pointer looks during such activities as clicking and selecting E Theme Change the theme Themes can change a wide range of visual and auditory elements at one time including the appearance of menus icons backgrounds screen savers some computer sounds By Display Settings Adjust your monitor rgsfution which changes the view so more or fewer items fit on the screen a Bf monitor flicker refresh rate B3 From the Display Sett
171. 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 pbhase DRAM power design ASUS DRAM power utility ASUS EPU EPU EPU Switch continued on the next page P8Z77 V LE PLUS specifications summary ASUS unique features ASUS exclusive overclocking 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 Al Charger ASUS Disk Unlocker featuring 3TB HDD support ASUS MemOK ASUS Al Suite Il 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 amp 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
172. wer 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 One continuous beep followed by three short No VGA detected beeps One continuous beep followed by four short beeps Hardware component failure 7 At power on hold down the lt Delete gt key to enter the BIOS Setup Follow the instructions in Chapter 3 2 5 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 th
173. ws needs to know what program created it Windows can go online to look it up automatically or you can manually select From a list of programs on your computer What do you want to do Use the Web service to find the appropriate program il Select the program From a list Chapter 4 Software support 7 Use Notepad to open the file Open With 3 Choose the program you want to use to open this file File txtsetup oem Programs M Recommended Programs T Notepad T Other Programs ed Adobe Reader 8 1 Internet Explorer y Paint windows Media Player ie windows Picture and Fax Viewer A wordPad Type a description that you want to use For this kind of file _ Always use the selected program to open this kind of file If the program you want is not in the list or on your computer you can look for the appropriate program on the Web 8 Find the Hardwarelds scsi iaAHCl_DesktopWorkstationServer and Hardwarelds scsi iaStor_DesktopWorkstationServer sections in the txtsetup ocem file 9 Type the following line to the bottom of the two sections id USB VID_xxxx amp PID_xxxx usbstor HardwareIds scsi iaAHCI_ DesktopWorkstationServer id PCI VEN 8086 amp DEV 1C02 amp CC 0106 iaStor id USB VID_03EE amp PID 6901 usbstor HardwareIds scsi iaStor DesktopWorkstationServer id PCI VEN 8086 amp DEV 2822 amp CC 0104 iaStor id
174. xplore arp Primary Partition Oo ee Mark Partition as Active Change Drive Letter and Paths Format Extend Volume Shrink Volume Add Mirror ee Delete Volume Properties Help 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 Disk 1 SSS Unknown 60 00 GB 60 00 GB Not Initialized Unallocated AN 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 inthe required partition size and must be equal to shrink D the system DRAM memory 1 GB 4 024MB Click Total size before shrink in MB 61055 7 Sh rink Size of available shrink space in MB 57933 Enter the amount of space to shrink in MB 8192 Go to Start gt Control Total size after shrink in MB 52863 Panel gt System and i You cannot shrink a volume beyond the point where any unmovable files are located i See the defrag event in the Application log for detailed information about the Security gt System and operation when it has completed check the DRAM size information Se
175. your request please provide the name model number and version as stated in the About Box of the product for which you wish to obtain the corresponding source code and your contact details so that we can coordinate the terms and cost of shipment with you The source code will be distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and licensed under the same license as the corresponding binary object code This offer is valid to anyone in receipt of this information ASUSTeK is eager to duly provide complete source code as required under various Free Open Source Software licenses If however you encounter any problems in obtaining the full corresponding source code we would be much obliged if you give us a notification to the email address gpl asus com stating the product and describing the problem please DO NOT send large attachments such as source code archives etc to this email address Contents DANGLY MEO ANION sir EAE EEE vi PT OU ERAN GUIO ns act nice cece au an cee eee Aeae EEEa cen actuieeeentecees vii P8Z77 V LE PLUS specifications summary ssessussussunsnusnunnnunnunnnunnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn Ix Chapter 1 Product introduction Wal WECOME iecssstisecesistscssemcenyeeetecctcssanesdasetasvanvsaccnessinatsuernesteexseisasaeneatinesenaeetss 1 1 ka PACK AGS CONG INES Tossen aaas E ERE 1 1 1 3 Sp cial TOAUI SS sassis eaaa aaa assaia idaan 1 2 1 3 1 Product monigi ceeeeemer enna mete te omer nee ee entre veer Easa 1 2 13 2 Dual Intelligent Proces
176. ype select volume x olume 3 is the selected volume x number and press Enter to store the Intel DISKPARI gt Rapid Start partition Z e The value x refers to a disk number where you want to create the store partition 4 34 Chapter 4 Software support 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 DISKPART gt select volume 3 Saa ees Volume 3 is the selected volume DISKPART gt set id 84 override 8 00 GB Pr Healthy Hibernation Partit DiskPart successfully set the partition ID DISKPART gt Z 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 aN 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 a i i 1 Click the Show hidden icons arrow from the rig
177. ystem 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 ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 2 15 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 E L I EE Gis P8Z77 V a L Goo E o O S 1 Co CI COC Cenim P8Z77 V LE PLUS MemOK switch aN e 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
178. zard 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 VA After you successfully installed the LucidLogix Virtu MVP the LucidLogix Virtu MVP icon appears in the notification area 5 8 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 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 aN 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 aN e 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 i Mode VGA output a m discrete graphics card from motherboard LN The motherboard s IO ports and discrete graphic card is for reference only and may vary in different models ASUS P8Z77 V LE PLUS 5 9 5 10 5 3 3 Configuring LucidLogix Virtu MVP Launch the Virtu MVP Control Panel to allow you to configure the main features adjust

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