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1. mw ge 5 mn u 2 2 zc o 4 Gan o lt 22 AAFP E PACCO rr D em 0a BERGE 82 25 o B 295 0 55 2 2 a 7 1 HD audio compliant Legacy AC 97 pin definition compliant definition P8Z77 M Analog front panel connector A 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 AC97 By default this connector is set to HD See section 2 5 6 Onboard Devices Configuration for details ASUS 8777 2 power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin ATX12V 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
2. gt OFF Standy Power Powered Off hii C2 mmm 8277 Onboard LED 2 DRAMLED DRAM LED The DRAM LED lights up when the DIMM is not properly installed Turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK function DRAM LED mr m Comme 8277 DRAM LED Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 19 1 9 Jumpers Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock RTC RAM in CMOS You can clear the CMOS memory of date time and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS which include system setup information such as system passwords mr m e EBERREEREER fiom 1 B cue Default To erase the RTC RAM CLRTC 1 2 23 Clear RTC 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 O
3. Q EATX12V EATXPWR Q 12V GND 3 Volts GND 12V DC GND 12 Volts 4C 5 Volts 12V DC 12 Volts 5 Volts GND 5v Standby 5 Volts Power 5 Volts GND GND 5 Volts GND GND 4O 5 Volts 10 PSON GND H 3 Volts CIL T 12 Volts 3 Volts 3 Volts Umm PN 8277 power connectors A Fora fully configured system we recommend that you use a power supply unit PSU that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2 2 or later version and provides a minimum power of 350 W DO NOT forget to connect the 8 pin ATX 12V power plug Otherwise the system will not boot up Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended 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 want to use two or more high end PCI Express x16 cards use a PSU with 1000W power or above to ensure the system stability f 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 PSU Suggested List l
4. n 29 E ES 1 5 I 20 3 8 H Um 00 Bo g 56 i Ta u E i riro gt SPDIF OUT 8277 Digital audio connector LA The S PDIF module is purchased separately Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 27 11 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL This connector supports several chassis mounted functions 8 o B n PLED SPEAKER inn 5 4 55 a 5928 n 2500 T s mec oc 5 E QE uu Z8 BE Ky jo zd dH c co LED PWRSW RESET P8Z77 M 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 syste
5. RSATA_AXPS RSATA TXP5 GND RSATALTXPS GND RSATA RXN6 RSATA TXNS GND GND RSATA_AXNS GND RSATA TXNS GND _6 _ 5 8277 Intel SATA 3 0 Gb s connectors These Serial ATA 6 0Gb s and 3 0Gb s connectors are set to AHCI Mode by default If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to RAID Mode Refer to section 2 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 ASUS P8Z77 M 5 CPU and chassis fan connectors 4 pin CPU FAN 4 pin CHA 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 Q CPU FAN CHA FAN3 45V LH CHA FAN IN FAN PWR zzcrca GND im 9 HE 20 a CHA CHA FAN2 m WI CHA FAN PWR Wi CHA FAN IN zz oo a comen 9 9 lt lt gt P8Z77 M Fan connectors Do not
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7. eene 1 4 1 3 1 Installing the CPU 1 3 2 heatsink and fan assembly installation 1 6 1 4 System memory rne nettement tne 1 4 1 Overview 1 4 2 Memory configurations sss 1 8 2 3 4 DIMM installation 1 5 Expansion slots s 1 5 1 Installing an expansion card 1 5 3 PCI Express x1 5 1 5 4 PCI Express x16 slot 1 5 Configuring an expansion card 1 16 1 6 Onboard swilclles ertet ce 1 7 USB BIOS Flashback 1 8 Onboard 1 9 NUS 1 10 Connectors 1 10 1 Rear panel 1 21 1 10 2 Internal connectors sss eee 1 22 1 11 Software support 1 11 1 Installing an operating system 1 29 1 11 2 Support DVD information sess 1 29 Contents Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 2 8 2 9 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 1 1 ASUS Update utility sse 23 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2 1 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility 2 3 2 1 4 ASUS BIOS Updater sss 2 4 BIOS setup program tnnt tnnc 2 6 2 2 1 EZ o 2 7
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9. 008 snsy oureN o qrsuodsooq LLOT uonoes DDA 124 NOLLV3IV IO IG A 3 ASUS P8Z77 M gt 5 e ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC Address 15 Li Te Road Peitou Taipei Taiwan 11259 Telephone 886 2 2894 3447 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 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 minute from a German fixed landline EUR 0 42 minute from a mobile phone 4 Appendices
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13. BIOS information 2 1 Managing and updating your BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on system stability compatibility or performance However BIOS updating is potentially risky If there is no problem using the current version of BIOS DO NOT manually update the BIOS Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in the system s failure to boot Carefully follow the instructions of this chapter to update your BIOS if necessary A 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 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Updates the BIOS using a USB flash drive 3 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 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 2 1 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 5 Vie
14. Place the product on a stable surface If you encounter technical problems with the product contact a qualified service technician or your retailer vi 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 BIOS information This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided 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 task AN CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete task IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete task 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 2 Optional documentation Your product pa
15. SPDIF OUT Danses T CPU FAN COMI Super 64bit 240 module 64bit 240 pin module 64bit 240 pin module mm CHA FANS DDR3 DIMM B1 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM A1 DDR3 DIMM A2 DDR3 DIMM B2 EATXPWR usBa 12 SATA6G 2 2 5 g 5 _4 Intel SATA3G 6 SATA3G 5 USB2 1314 ipe USB2 1112 USB2 910 PANEL _ 1 2 4 Layout contents Connectors Jumpers Slots Switches LED Page ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin ATX12V Connectors Jumpers Slots Switches LED Intel 277 USB 3 0 connector USB3 12 Intel LGA1155 CPU socket System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL CPU and chassis fan connectors 4 pin CPU FAN 4 pin CHA FAN 1 3 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB910 USB1112 USB1314 DDR3 DIMM slots USB BIOS flashback button switch Clear CMOS TPM connector 20 1 pin TPM Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF OUT Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP Intel Z77 Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 SATA6G 1 2 gray Standby Power LED Intel Z77
16. 2 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 2 7 Boot memu for details Exits the BIOS setup program without saving the changes saves the changes and resets the system or enters the Advanced Mode Displays the CPU motherboard temperature CPU 5V 3 3V 12V voltage Selects the display language of output CPU chassis power fan speed the BIOS setup program J Exit fidvanced Mode P8Z7 M English M n BIOS Version 0601 CPU Intel R i7 2700K CPU Speed 3506 MHz Friday 02 10 2012 Total Memory 2048 MB DDR3 1333MHz B tesperature F voltage St Fan Speed cpu 1 p 3 30 CHA_FAN2 CHA_FANS Sth System Performance Performance Energy Saving 0 Boot Priority Use the mouse to drag or keyboard to navigate to decide the boot priority Boot Menu F8 Default F5 Selects the boot device priority Power Saving mode Loads optimized default Displays the system properties of the No
17. Allows you to set the Platform Controller Hub volage The values range from 0 80V to 1 685V with a 0 005V interval A The values of the CPU Manual Voltage CPU Offset Voltage DRAM Voltage VCCSA Voltage VCCIO 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 VCCSA Voltage Auto Allows you to set the VCCIO voltage The values range from 0 925V to 1 025V with a 0 1V interval 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 CPU Spread Spectrum Auto Auto Automatic configuration Disabled Enhances the BCLK overclocking ability Enabled Sets to Enabled for EMI control Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 17 2 18 2 5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values X can cause the system to malfunction Advanced PCH Configuration gt SATA Configuration gt System Agent Configuration gt USB Configuration gt Onboard Devices Configuration gt APM gt Network Stack 2 5 1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU related information that the BIOS automatically detects The
18. Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an 8 channel audio output Intel Z77 Express Chipset supports ASUS USB 3 0 Boost UASP 2x USB 3 0 2 0 ports at mid board for front panel support 2x USB 3 0 2 0 ports at back panel blue Intel Z77 Express Chipset 10 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 6 ports at mid board 4 ports at back panel The USB3 0 ports only support Windows 7 or later versions UASP standard only supports Windows 8 Precision Tweaker 2 VCore Adjustable CPU voltage at 0 005V increment vDRAM Bus 127 step Memory voltage control vPCH 177 step Chipset voltage control iGPU 238 step iGPU voltage 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 ASUS Digital Power Design ASUS VRM Utility ASUS Exclusive Features ASUS EPU TurboV EVO Network iControl featuring instant network bandwidth domination for top network program in use USB 3 0 Boost Disk Unlocker Charger AI Suite Anti Surge MemOK continues on the next page 8277 specifications summary ASUS unique features continued Back Panel I O Ports Internal connectors switches buttons ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Fanless Design Heat sink solution ASUS EZ DIY ASUS USB BIOS Flashback w
19. For system stability use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load 4 DIMMs or overclocking condition P8Z77 M Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 2400 0 C MHz capability Vendors SS Chip Chip Timing Voltage DIMM socket support DS Brand NO Optional 1DIMM 2DIMM 4DIMM AX3U2400GC4G10 XMP CMGTX8 XMP 4x 2GB TX2400KLU 4GK 381850 XMP fess p E E _ bu os _ E The memory modules in 2400 2 and above are supported by Intel 3rd Generation Core Processors Due to the behavior of the Intel 2nd Generation Processor DDR3 2200 and above 2000 1800 MHz memory module will run at DDR3 2133 1866 1600 MHz frequency as default ASUS 8777 DDR3 2200 0 C MHz capability Vendors SS Chip Chip Timing Voltage DIMM socket support DS Brand NO Optional 1DIMM 2DIMM 4DIMM fos meempe fece rze Jos Jooo e ac sersesseoncnocpa errem The memory modules in 2200MHz and above are supported by Intel 3rd Generation Core Processors Due to the behavior of the Intel 2nd Generation Processor DDR3 2200 and above 2000 1800 MHz memory module will run at DDR3 2133 1866 1600 MHz frequency as default DDR3 2133 0 C MHz capability Vendors Size SS Chip Chip Timing Voltage
20. Key in a profile number from one to eight press Enter and then select Yes Load from Profile Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Key in the profile number that saved your CMOS settings press Enter and then select Yes 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 2 8 3 ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot DIMM A2 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 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 29 2 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 Load Optimized Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus When you select this option or if you press F5 a confirmation window appears Select Yes to load the default values Save Changes 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 F10 a confirmation window appe
21. 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 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 1 1 2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it Ensure that you unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components 1 2 1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard ensure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 1 2 2 Screw holes Place eight screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis N Do not overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard Place this side towards the rear ofthe chassis 1 2 ASUS P8Z77 M 1 2 3 Motherboard layout KBMS USB56 HDMI for r EATX12V 1442 5 02 VGA DVI uses LANI USB2 78 id CHA 8277 PCIEX16 1 PCIEX1 1 asmedia ASM1083 PCIEX16_2 277
22. and lt gt keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature The values range from 40 to 75 Chassis Fan Duty Cycle 100 Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty cycle The values range from 6096 to 100 When the chassis temperature reaches the upper limit the chassis fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle Chassis Lower Temperature 40 Displays the lower limit of the chassis temperature CPU 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 60 to 10096 When the chassis temperature is under 40 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 M 2 7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options EFI BIOS Utility Ac Full Screen Logo Wait For F1 If Error Option ROM Messages Setup Mode UEFI Legacy Boot PCI ROM Priority Boot Option 1 Boot Option 2 Bootup NumLock State 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 AS
23. gt d D gt ASUS P8Z77 M Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1 At the FreeDOS prompt type bupdater pc g and press Enter D gt bupdater pc g The BIOS Updater screen appears as below ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1 30 2011 12 22 P8Z77MD CAP 2097152 2012 02 06 17 30 48 Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move Esc Exit Press Tab to switch between screen fields and use the Up Down Home End keys to select the BIOS file and press Enter BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you to confirm BIOS update Are you sure to update BIOS Select Yes and press Enter When BIOS update is done press lt ESC gt to exit BIOS Updater Restart your computer failure For BIOS Updater version 1 30 or later the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot 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 Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 5 2 6 2 2 BIOS setup program A BIOS setup program is provided for BIOS item modification When you start up the computer the system pro
24. 818 continues on next page Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 13 DDR3 1333 MHz capability continued Vendors Size SS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support DS Optional 1 2 4 DIMM DIMM DIMM puremo oues memor __ p LB pL Eme 770710 enon 0 ee eee 5 SP001GBLTU133802 Side s SS Single sided DS Double sided DIMM support 1DIMM Supports one 1 module inserted into any slot as Single channel memory configuration We suggest that you install the module into A2 slot 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 4DIMMs Supports four 4 modules inserted into both the blue and black slots as two pairs of Dual channel memory configuration A ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs Load the X M P settings in the BIOS for the hyper DIMM support Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL 2 3 4 DIMM inst
25. OS 2 5 2 PCH Configuration High Precision Timer Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the High Precision Event Timer Configuration options Enabled Disabled Intel R Rapid Start Technology Disabled Allows you to enable or disable Intel R Rapid Start Technology Configuration options Enabled Disabled Intel R Smart Connect Technology Disabled ISCT Configuration Disabled Allows you to enable or disable ISCT Configuration Configuration options Enabled Disabled 2 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 SATA Mode Selection AHCI Mode Allows you to set the SATA configuration IDE Set to IDE when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices AHCI Set to AHCI when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands RAID Set to RAID when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives S M A R T Status Check Enabled S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology is a monitor system When read write of
26. PCI Express 2 0 x16 slot black runs at x4 mode compatible with PCle x1 and x4 devices 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x1 slots 1x PCI 3 0 speed is supported by Intel 3rd generation Core processors Integrated Graphics Processor Intel HD Graphics support Multi VGA output support HDMI DVI D D sub port Supports HDMI 1 4a with max resolution 1920 x 12009 60Hz Supports DVI D with max resolution 1920 x 12009 60Hz Supports D sub with max resolution 2048 x 15360 75Hz Supports Intel InTru 3D Quick Sync Video Clear Video HD Technology Insider Supports LucidLogix Virtu MVP Technology Supports AMD CrossFireX Technology LucidLogix Virtu MVP supports Windows 7 operating systems Storage Intel 277 Express Chipset 2 SATA 6 0 Gb s ports gray with RAID 0 1 5 10 support 4x SATA 3 0 Gb s ports blue with RAID 0 1 5 10 support Supports Intel Smart Response Technology Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Supports on Intel Core processor family with Windows 7 operating systems continues on the next page vii viii 8277 specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features ASUS unique features Realtek 8111F Gigabit LAN controller Realtek ALC887 8 channel audio CODEC Supports jack detection multi streaming front panel jack retasking Optical S PDIF out port at back I O
27. Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors 7 SATA3G 3 6 blue Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 3 1 3 Central Processing Unit CPU The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel 3rd 2nd Generation Core i7 Core 15 Core i3 Pentium Celeron Processors nor 9 48 8277 CPU LGA1155 N Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU AN j 4 X The LGA1156 CPU is incompatible with the LGA1155 socket DO NOT install a m LGA1156 CPU on the LGA1155 socket Upon purchase of the motherboard ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the Socket contacts are not bent Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket contacts motherboard components ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1155 socket The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation removal or misplacement loss incorrect removal of the PnP cap 1 3 1 Installing the CPU The LGA1156 CPU
28. Tuner automatically overclocks the frequency and voltage of CPU and DRAM for enhancing the system performance Configuration options OK Cancel ASUS P8Z77 M 2 4 3 DRAM Timing Control The sub items in this menu allow you to set the DRAM timing control features Use the lt gt and keys to adjust the value To restore the default setting type auto using the keyboard and press the Enter key Changing the values this menu may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default settings 2 4 4 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 or the numeric keypad 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 Disables this function Enabled The operating system dynamically adjusts the processor voltage and core frequency which may result in decreased average consumption and decrease average heat production Turbo Mode Enabled Enabled Allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specific conditions Disabled Disables this function The following three items appear only when you set both the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology and Tu
29. assignments Otherwise conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups making the system unstable and the card inoperable 1 5 3 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications 1 5 4 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard has a PCI Express 3 0 2 0 x16 slot that supports PCI Express 3 0 2 0 x16 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications In single VGA card mode use the PCle 3 0 2 0 x 16 1 slot navy blue for PCle x16 graphics card to get better performance Expansion Slots E PCIE x16 1 PCIE 1 4 P8Z77 M K IRQ assignments for this motherboard Intel PCH SATA controller 0 Intel PCH SATA controller SMBUS Controller shared Thermal Controller shared EHCI 40 EHCI 1 shared PCIE x16 1 shared PCIE x16 2 shared PCIE x1 1 shared PCI shared Realtek 8111F LAN shared ASUS 8777 1 6 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you to fine tune performance when working on a bare or open case system This is ideal for over
30. 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 LA The CPU FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A 12 W fan power CPU fan 4 pin and CHA fans 3 pin 4 pin support ASUS Fan Xpert feature If you install two VGA cards we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled FAN1 3 for better thermal environment 6 TPM connector 20 1 pin TPM This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module TPM system which can securely store keys digital certificates passwords and data A TPM system also helps enhance network security protects digital identities and ensures platform integrity m PIN PCICLK GND 4 gn PCIRSTZ NC LAD3 m LAD2 LH 3V m m EN LADO 2 GND NC fm NC 20 3VSB SERIRQ GND CLKRUN U0 PWRDWN m NC n K n umm 8277 TPM connector TPM module is purchased separately Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 25 7 Serial port connectors 10 1 pin COM1 The connector is for a serial COM port Connect the
31. gt and lt gt keys to adjust the lower limit of the CPU temperature The values range from 20 to 75 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 the lower limit the CPU fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 25 2 26 Chassis1 3 Q Fan Control Enabled Disabled Disables the Chassis Q Fan control feature Enabled Enables the Chassis Q Fan control feature Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit 600 RPM This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q Fan Control feature and allows you to disable or set the chassis fan warning speed Configuration options Ignore 200RPM 300 RPM 400 RPM 500 RPM 600 RPM Chassis Fan Profile Standard This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q Fan Control feature and allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the chassis 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 speed 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 The following four items appear only when you set Chassis Fan Profile to Manual Chassis Upper Temperature 70 Use the lt gt
32. items shown in submenu may be different due to the CPU you installed 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 Hyper threading Enabled The Intel Hyper Threading Technology allows a hyper threading processor to appear as two logical processors to the operating system allowing the operating system to schedule two threads or processes simultaneously Enabled Two threads per activated core are enabled Disabled Only one thread per activated core is enabled ASUS P8Z77 M 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 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 opera
33. the item You cannot select an item that is not user configurable A configurable field is highlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it and press Enter to display a list of options Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 9 2 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 System Language English System Date System Time gt Security 2 3 1 System Language English Allows you to choose the BIOS language version from the options Configuration options English Francais Espa ol Deutsch 81809 2 3 2 System Date Allows you to set the system date 2 3 3 System Time Allows you to set the system time 2 3 4 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings If you have forgotten your BIOS password erase the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC la RAM to clear the BIOS password See section 1 9 Jumpers 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 8777 Administrator Password If you have set an administrator password we recommend that you enter the administrator password for
34. website at www asus com for updates To run 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 following screen is for reference only The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices Install the necessary drivers to use the devices The Make Disk menu contains items to create the RAID AHCI driver disk The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that ASUS InstAll the motherboard Norton Intern curity 2010 supports Intel Chipset Driver Intel Rapid Driven S Realtek Audio Driver Management Engine Interface Click an item Es JMicron JMB38X Controller Driver to install Marvell SATA 6G Driver Intel LAN Driver Realtek LAN Driver ASUS Bluetooth Driver The Manual menu contains the list of supplementary user manuals Click an item to open the folder of the user manual Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information Click an icon to display DVD motherboard information the DVD Chapter 1 Product introduction 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 1 29 1 30 ASUS 8777
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36. 1866 1600 MHz frequency as default According to Intel CPU spec DIMM voltage below 1 65V is recommended to protect the CPU Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor Due to the memory address limitation on 32 bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less For effective use of memory we recommend that you do any of the following Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32 bit Windows OS Install a 64 bit Windows OS when you want to install 4GB or more on the motherboard For more details refer to the Microsoft support site at http support microsoft com kb 929605 en us 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 A You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B The system maps the 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 2 4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect SPD
37. 2 23 2 24 2 6 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature power status and allows you to change the fan settings BIOS Utility Advanced Mode _ Monitor MB Temperature CPU Fan Speed Chassis Fan 1 Speed Chassis Fan 2 Speed Chassis Fan 3 Speed CPU Voltage 5 12 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 BE Anti Surge Support Enabled ASUS 8777 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 Chassis1 3 Fan Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and chassis fan 1 2 3 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 S
38. 222 Advanced Mode one edicere 2 8 L CInNue 2 10 2 3 1 System Language English 2 10 2 8 2 System 2 10 233 System Time scere 2 10 2 3 4 essere 2 10 Al Tweaker MOM ene 2 12 2 4 1 Ai Overclock Tuner Auto 2 13 242 2 14 243 Timing Control 2 15 244 Power Management 2 15 24 5 2 15 246 CPU Voltage Offset 2 16 Advanced menu 2 18 2 5 1 CPU Configuration essen 2 18 2 5 2 Configuration sss 2 20 2 5 3 SATA Configuration 2 20 254 System Agent Configuration 2 20 255 USB 2 21 2 5 6 Onboard Devices 2 22 2 5 7 2 22 2 5 8 Network stack Disabled 2 23 Monitor menu 2 24 Boot menus inii inii ic 2 27 0015 mnia e aii cni p in E n o re 2 29 2 8 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility sse 2 29 2 82 ASUS Profile 2 29 2 83 ASUS SPD Information sss 2 29 agi E 2 30 Safety informat
39. Current Password box key in the current password then press Enter 3 From the Create New Password box key in a new password then press Enter 4 Confirm the password when prompted To clear the user password follow the same steps as in changing a user password but press Enter when prompted to create confirm the password After you clear the password the User Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 11 2 4 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking related items N 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 DIMM model you installed on the motherboard Ai Tweaker Target CPU Turbo Mode Speed xxxxMHz Target DRAM Speed xxxxMHz Turbo Ratio Internal PLL Overvoltage CPU bus speed Auto Memory Frequency Auto iGPU Max Frequency EPU Power Saving Mode gt OC Tuner gt DRAM Timing Control gt CPU Power Management gt DIGI VRM CPU Voltage Offset Mode Scroll down to display the following items CPU Offset Voltage Auto iGPU Voltage Offset Mode IGPU Offset Voltage DRAM Voltage PCH Voltage VCCSA Voltage CPU PLL Voltage 8 5 5 CPU Spread Spectrum ASUS P8Z77 M Target CPU Turbo Mode Speed xxxxM
40. DIMM socket support DS Brand NO Optional 1DIMM 2DIMM 4DIMM kom pee sp eem hesh p E E om esemcocccsnonm essesoeos bee _ oos eessen os onse ow csawemzcoceour os consu owrscsawenzrsacamer jury os worse os _ oer frece selos _ frese wefas su esau _ Jess exec s pe aston recs ps pe os os os 206 os resensscenosmasexouwr ece 256 os bcr onera _ ars pweenscepum os Chapter 1 Product introduction 1410 DDR3 2000 0 C MHz capability Vendors Size SS Chip DS Brand Chip NO Timing Vendors SS Chip Chip Timing DS Brand NO AX3U1866GC2G9B XMP 55 AX3U1866GC4G9B XMP Pew
41. Hz Displays the current CPU turbo mode speed Target DRAM Speed xxxxMHz Displays the current DRAM speed 2 4 1 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 Technology choose this item to set the profiles supported by your memory modules for optimizing the system performance BCLK PEG Frequency 100 0 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 High Performance This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to X M P and allows you to select the X M P mode supported by your memory module Configuration options Disabled Profile 1 Profile 2 Turbo Ratio By Cores Allows you to manually adjust the Turbo CPU ratio Auto All Turbo ratio are set by Intel CPU default settings ALL Cores Can Adjust in OS All numbers of active cores will be set to one single Turbo ratio in OS By Per Core Cannot Adjust OS All numbers of
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43. N the computer 4 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data N Except when clearing the RAM never remove the cap jumper default gt position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After the CMOS clearance reinstall the battery Ifthe steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking For System failure due to overclocking use the C P R CPU Parameter Recall feature Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values Dueto the chipset behavior AC power off is required to enable function You must turn off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before rebooting the system 1 20 ASUS 8777 1 10 Connectors 1 10 1 Rear panel connectors 009505909 PS 2 keyboard mouse combo port HDMI port VGA port Optical S PDIF Out port USB 3 0 ports 3 and 4 DVI D Intel LAN Ru 45 port USB 2 0 ports 7 and 8 USB 2 0 ports 5 and 6 The bottom USB port supports USB BIOS Flashback Audio I O ports USB 3 34 runs at USB3 0 speed under Windows 7 or later operating system on
44. US MyLogo 27 feature Post Report 5 sec This item appears only when the Full Screen Logo item is set to Disabled and allows you to set 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 When this item is set to Enabled the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 27 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 and Legacy Enables both UEFI and Legacy boot Disable UEFI Enables the Legacy boot and disables the UEFI boot Disable Legacy Enables the UEFI boot and disables the Legacy boot PCI ROM Priority Legacy ROM In case of multiple option ROMs Legacy and EFI Compatible specifies what PCI option ROM to launch Configuration options Legacy ROM EFI Compatibl
45. 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 Selectthe Administrator Password item and press Enter 2 From the Create New Password box key in a password then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted To change an administrator password 1 Select the Administrator Password item and press Enter 2 From the Enter Current Password box key in the current password then press lt 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 Enter when prompted to create confirm the password After you clear the password the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed User Password If you have set a user password you must enter the user password for accessing the system The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a user password 1 Select the User Password item and press Enter 2 From the Create New Password box key in a password then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted To change a user password 1 Select the User Password item and press Enter 2 From the Enter
46. active cores can be set to an individual Turbo ratio in BIOS By ALL Cores Can Adjust in OS Auto This item appears only when you set the Turbo Ratio item to By ALL Cores Can Adjust in OS Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value 1 2 3 4 Core Ratio Limit Auto This item appears only when you set the Turbo Ratio item to By Per Core Cannot Adjust in OS Use the lt gt lt gt keys to adjust the value Options may vary with CPU type When using Intel 3rd Generation Core Processor options may appear as below Turbo Ratio Auto Allows you to manually adjust the Turbo CPU ratio Auto All Turbo ratio are set by Intel CPU default settings Manual Allows you to manually set a Turbo Ratio for every core activation of a fully unlocked CPU Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 13 2 14 LA The following items appear when you set Turbo Ratio to Manual Ratio Synchronizing Control Disabled Allows you to set Turbo Ratio for each or all core activating conditions Disabled Sets one single Turbo Ratio for all core activations Enabled Sets an individual Turbo Ratio for every core activation 1 Core Ratio Limit Auto Allows you to assign core ratio values Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value from 35 to 59 2 Core Ratio Limit Auto Allows you to assign core ratio values Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value from 35 to 59 3 Core Ratio Limit Auto Al
47. allation 1 14 ASUS 8777 1 5 Expansion slots In the future you may need to install expansion cards The following sub sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support 4 Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components 1 5 1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card 1 Before installing the expansion card read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card 2 Remove the system unit cover if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis 3 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use Keep the screw for later use 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot 5 Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 15 1 16 1 5 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card 3 Install the software drivers for the expansion card When using PCI cards on shared slots ensure that the drivers support Share IRQ or that the cards do not need IRQ
48. and download the latest BIOS file to a USB flash drive 2 Connect the USB flash drive to the bottom of USB2 0 port LAN1 USB2 78 connector atthe rear panel 3 Press the USB Flashback switch for three seconds until the FLBK LED flashes The FLBK LED goes out when the BIOS update is completed during the BIOS updating process Doing so will interrupt the BIOS updating process In case of interruption follow the steps again to update the BIOS N 1 Do not disconnect the USB flash drive or power system or move the CLRTC jumper 2 If FLBK LED flashes for five seconds and turns into a stable light this indicates that USB BIOS Flashback is not working properly due to improper USB flash drive connection BIOS file name error or incompatible BIOS file format If this happens restart the syetem 3 BIOS updating poses some risks If the BIOS program is damaged during the updating process and the system fails to reboot please contact your local ASUS Service Center for assistance ASUS 8777 1 8 Onboard LEDs 1 Standby power LED SB PWR The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON in sleep mode or in soft off mode This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED
49. ars 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 Esc a confirmation window appears Select Yes to discard changes and exit ASUS EZ Mode This option allows you to enter the EZ Mode screen Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device This option allows you to attempt to launch the EFI Shell application shellx64 efi from one of the available devices that have a filesystem 2 30 ASUS P8Z77 M 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 equipmen
50. by sending a request to ASUSTeK Computer Inc Legal Compliance Dept 15 Li Rd Beitou Taipei 112 Taiwan In 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 Safety information About this guide i 8277 specifications summary eee vii Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 1 Before you Proceeds ns ad 1 2 Motherboard overview 1 2 1 Placement direction 1 2 2 5 iret 1 2 3 Motherboard layout 1 2 4 Layout 1 3 Central Processing Unit CPU
51. ckage 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 Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Return key 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 lt D gt 8277 specifications summary LGA1155 socket for Intel 3rd 2nd Generation Core i7 i5 i3 Pentium Celeron Processors Supports 22 32nm CPU Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2 0 The Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2 0 support depends on the CPU types Refer to www asus com for Intel CPU support list Chipset Intel Z77 Express Chipset 4 x DIMM max 32GB DDR3 2400 O C 2200 O C 2133 O 2000 0 1866 0 1600 1333 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 Memory Qualified Vendors List for details Expansion slots 1 x PCI Express 3 0 2 0 x16 slots at x16 1 x
52. clockers 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 MemOK nr m D D 0 E Q E 9E x Cos mmm 8277 MemOK switch l Referto section 1 8 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 switch does not function under Windows OS environment During the tuning process the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings It takes about 30 seconds for the system to test one set of failsafe settings If the test fails the system reboots and test the next set of failsafe settings The blinking speed of the DRAM LED increases indicating different test processes Due to memory tuning requirement the system automatically reboots when each timing set is tested If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot after the whole tuning pr
53. cting the exit options and loading default settings ASUS P8Z77 M Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu For example selecting Main shows the Main menu items The other items Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool and Exit on the menu bar have their respective menu items Back button This button appears when entering a submenu Press Esc or use the USB mouse to click this button to return to the previous menu screen Submenu items A greater than sign gt before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu To display the submenu select the item and press Enter Pop up window Select a menu item and press Enter to display a pop up window with the configuration options for that item Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the menu screen are the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item 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
54. ction and ASUS DRAM SPD Serial Presence Detect memory information 2 0 DMI 2 0 WOL by PME PXE WOR by PME 1 x Serial ATA 6 0Gb s cables 1 x Serial ATA 3 0Gb s cables ASUS shield 2 in 1 Q connector User s manual Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti virus software OEM version Form Factor 9 6 x 9 6 24 4cm x 24 4cm Specifications are subject to change without notice Product introduction Thank you for buying an ASUS P8Z77 M motherboard Before you start installing the motherboard and hardware devices on it check the items in your motherboard package Refer to the specification list on page x for the list of accessories L4 If any of the items is damaged or missing contact your retailer 1 1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings 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 Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is
55. e BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process The succeeding utility screens are for reference only The actual utility screen displays may not be same as shown Before updating BIOS 1 Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive 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 A NTFS is not supported under DOS environment Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in NTFS format Do not save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to low disk capacity 3 Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives optional Booting the system in DOS environment 1 Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to the USB port 2 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 PI SATA XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup 1 3 When the Make Disk menu appears select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number 4 Atthe FreeDOS prompt type and press Enter to switch the disk from Drive C optical drive to Drive D USB flash drive Welcome to FreeDOS http www freedos org C
56. e ROM 2 7 1 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 To select the boot device during system startup press F8 when ASUS Logo appears To access Windows OS in Safe Mode do any of the following Press F5 when ASUS Logo appears Press F8 after POST 2 7 2 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 2 28 ASUS P8Z77 M 2 8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions Select an item then press Enter to display the submenu gt ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility gt ASUS Profile gt ASUS SPD Information 2 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 see section 2 1 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2 8 2 ASUS O C Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings LA The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created 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
57. elect 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 600 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 200 RPM 300 RPM 400 RPM 500 RPM 600 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 LA 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 adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature The values range from 20 to 75 CPU Fan Max Duty 100 Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle The values range from 2096 to 10096 When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit the CPU fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle CPU Lower Temperature 20 Use the lt
58. erMaster RS C50 EMBA D2 lerMaster RS WO171 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 23 1 24 Intel 277 Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G 1 2 gray These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s signal cables If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives you can create a RAID 0 1 5 and 10 configuration with the Intel Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel Z77 chipset RSATA RXN1 RSATA TXP2 RXP1 RSATA TXN2 mcm RSATA TXNT RSATA RXP2 RSATA TXP1 RSATA RXN2 SATA6G 1 SATA6G 2 8 Comme P8Z77 M Intel SATA 6 0 Gb s connectors Intel 277 Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin 3 6 blue These connectors connect to Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s hard disk drives and optical disc drives via Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s signal cables If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives you can create a RAID 0 1 5 and 10 configuration with the Intel Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel Z77 chipset SATA3G SATA3G 4 RSATA RXN3 RSATA RXP3 RSATA RSATA TXN3 RSATA RXP4 GND fom
59. ical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http csr asus com english REACH htm elc A gt DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin ____ indicates that product electrical and electronic equipment should not placed in municipal waste Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products DO NOT throw the mercury containing button cell battery in municipal waste This symbo 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 detailed recycling information in different regions Appendices sadipueddy eaneufiig 2102 32 Auer eueN 5 Ajuuojuoo 23 10 2 493 3553 9002 0229 O 6002 822 ON 93 9002 0229 O 600 9 23
60. ion Electrical safety To prevent electric shock hazard disconnect the power cable from the electric outlet before relocating the system When adding or removing devices to or from the system ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected If possible disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard ensure that all power cables are unplugged Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product ensure that 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
61. is incompatible with the LGA1155 socket DO NOT install a LGA1156 Ce CPU on the LGA1155 socket 1 4 ASUS 8777 1 5 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 3 2 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 onas ASUS P8Z77 M To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 4 System memory 1 4 1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 DDR3 Dual In line Memory Modules DIMM slots A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR DDR2 module DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot DIMM B2 DIMM B1 c Co umm 8277 240 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Recommended memory configurations L4 Install one memory module in slot A2 first as a single channel operation Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 7 1 4 2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB 228 4GB and 8GB unbuffered non ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM Sockets 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 Due to Intel 2nd Generation processors behavior DDR3 2200 2000 1800 MHz memory module will run at DDR3 2133
62. ith USB BIOS Flashback Wizard for EZ BIOS download scheduling ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring user friendly graphics interface ASUS Tuner ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q Design ASUS Q Slot ASUS Q DIMM ASUS Q Connector 1 x DVI D port 1 HDMI port 1 x D sub port 1 x Optical S PDIF out 1 x LAN 45 ports 2 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1 supports USB BIOS Flashback 1 x PS 2 keyboard mouse combo port 3 Audio jacks support 8 channel Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an 8 channel audio output 1 x USB 3 0 2 0 connector supports additional 2 USB ports 19 pin 3 x USB 2 0 1 1 connectors support additional 6 USB ports blue 2 x SATA 6 0Gb s connectors 2 x gray 4 x SATA 3 0Gb s connectors blue 1x CPU Fan connector 4 pin 3 x Chassis Fan connectors 4 pin Front panel audio connector AAFP 1 x S PDIF out header 24 pin EATX Power connector 8 pin EATX 12V Power connector System Panel Q Connector 1 x MemOK button 1 x BIOS Flashback button 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1x COM port header 1x TPM header continues on the next page 8277 specifications summary BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 64 Mb Flash ROM UEFI AMI BIOS PnP DMI2 0 WfM2 0 SM BIOS 2 5 ACPI 2 0a Multi language BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 F12 PrintScreen F3 Shortcut Fun
63. lows you to assign core ratio values Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value from 35 to 59 4 Core Ratio Limit Auto ows you to assign core ratio values Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value from 35 to 59 gt 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 Configuration options Auto 100 100 100 133 Memory Frequency Auto Allows you to set the memory operating frequency The configuration options vary with the BCLK PCIE Frequency item settings 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 configure the iGPU frequency Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 1350MHz to 3000MHz with a 50MHz interval 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 2 4 2 OC Tuner OC
64. ly Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 21 LAN port LED indications Activity Link Speed D peed LED LED LED Stati Descriptio status Descriptio OFF No link OFF 10Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1Gbps connection LAN port Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Headset 2 channel 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel Light Blue Rear panel Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Lime Rear panel Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Rear panel Mic In Mic In Bass Center Bass Center Lime Front panel Front Speaker Out Line In port light blue This port connects to the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources Line Out port lime This port connects to a headphone or a speaker In the 4 6 and 8 channel configurations the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out Microphone port pink This port connects to a microphone 1 2 3 To configure 8 channel audio output Use chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support 8 channel audio output 1 10 2 Internal connectors 1 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 module cable to this connector
65. m rique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement 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 interf rences et 2 cet appareil doit accepter toute interf rence y compris celles susceptibles de provoquer un fonctionnement non souhait de l appareil ASUS P8Z77 M 1 gt 5 e 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 TE SR AER HEC S RE DRE EHH Co VC TORRI VCC lt 7 7 TH CORMEREMRTRASNSOLEAMELTOETM LOREDSTUTOIVUD ROMMEL TRA SNS ROI MRM ABI EO CIELO DR EU TFS KC Korea Warning Statement BH 77 29 8 4712 4 e AlE AASB Tz AAI 2 AS FAO sj BE AANA ASS NSU 39955 9429 9594 99982 Bag ays REACH Complying with the REACH Registration Evaluation Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals regulatory framework we published the chem
66. m 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 or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the BIOS settings 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 ASUS P8Z77 M 1 11 1 11 1 Software support Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows XP 64 bit XP 7 64 bit 7 operating systems OS Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information Ensure that you install the Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability 1 11 2 Support DVD information The support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers software applications and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS
67. ns Auto Regular High Extreme iGPU Current Capability 100 Allows you to set the iGPU Current Capability Configuration options 10096 11096 12096 h Do not remove the thermal module while changing the DIGI VRM related parameters The thermal conditions should be monitored 2 4 6 CPU Voltage Offset Mode Manual Mode Allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage Offset Mode Allows you to set the Offset voltage ASUS P8Z77 M 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 iGPU Voltage Offset Mode Manual Mode Allows you to set a fixed iGPU voltage Offset Mode Allows you to set the offset voltage iGPU Offset Voltage Auto Allows you to set the iGPU Offset voltage The values range from 0 005V to 0 635V with 0 005V interval DRAM Voltage Auto Allows you to set the DRAM voltage The values range from 1 200V to 2 135V with a 0 005V interval According to Intel CPU spec DIMMs with voltage requirement over 1 65V may damage YN the CPU permanently We recommend you install the DIMMs with the voltage requirement i below 1 65V PCH Voltage Auto
68. ns will be switched off Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS P8Z77 M 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 This item allows you to set the specific button of the keyboard to power on the system Configuration options Disabled Space Bar Ctrl Esc Power Key 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 the Ring devices to generate a wake on LAN feature of the Intel Realtek LAN device Enabled Enables the Ring devices to generate a wake on LAN feature of the Intel Realtek LAN device 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 2 5 8 Network stack Disabled Link This item allows you to enable disable UEFI network stack funtion Configuration options Disabled Link Enabled Chapter 2 BIOS information
69. nt response and the thermal component Higher frequency gets quicker transient response Configuration options Auto Manual h DO NOT remove the thermal module when switching to Manual Mode The thermal 6 30 conditions should be monitored CPU Power Phase Control Standard Allows you to control the power phase based on the CPU s demands Configuration options Standard Optimized Extreme Manual Adjustment A DO NOT remove the thermal module when switching to Extreme and Manual Mode The NN thermal conditions should be monitored CPU Power Duty Control T Probe DIGI VRM Duty control adjusts the current and thermal conditions of every component s phase Configuration options T Probe Select to maintain the VRM thermal balance Extreme Select to maintain the current VRM balance CPU Current Capability 10096 Allows you to configure the total power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously Configuration options 10096 11096 12096 LA Choose a higher value when overclocking or under a high CPU loading for extra power support CPU Power Thermal Control 125 Allows you to adjust CPU power thermal range and extend the overclocking tolerance to enlarge O C potential To offset the voltage by a positive value To offset the voltage by a negative value iGPU Load line Calibration Auto Allows you to set the iGPU Load line Calibration Configuration optio
70. ocess 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 switch to boot and load BIOS default settings A messgae 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 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 17 1 18 1 7 USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you to easily update the BIOS without entering the BIOS or operating system Just connect the USB storage device containing the BIOS file to the USB port press the BIOS Flashback switch and the BIOS is updated automatically z J L L 0 BA ona Q BIOS FLBK EJ QH ET imul eS 8277 BIOS FLBK switch 1 Install USB BIOS Flashback wizard from the support DVD
71. pen 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the updating process 2 1 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS based utility or a bootable floppy disk Before you start using this utility download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at WWW aSus com To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2 1 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port 2 Enterthe Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility and press Enter to enable it 3 Press Tab to switch to the Drive field Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS and then press Enter 5 Press Tab to switch to the Folder Info field Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file and then press Enter to perform the BIOS update process Reboot the system when the update process is done gt This function supports USB flash disks with FAT 32 16 format and single partition only shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure ASUS P8Z77 M File Path Drive Folder Info 1507 01 13 11 4194304 8277 File Info MODEL Help Info Enter Selector Load Switch Up Down PageUp PageDown Home End Move Esc Exit 2 1 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashF
72. rbo Mode items to Enabled Long Duration Power Limit Auto Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value Long Duration Maintained Auto Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value Short Duration Power Limit Auto 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 2 4 5 DIGI VRM CPU Load Line Calibration Auto Load line is defined by Intel VRM spec and affects CPU voltage The CPU working voltage will decrease proportionally to CPU loading Higher value gets a higher voltage and better overclocking performance but increases the CPU and VRM thermal This item allows you to adjust the voltage range from the following percentages to boost the system performance 0 Regular 2596 Medium 50 High 75 Ultra High and 10096 Extreme Configuration options Auto Regular Medium High Ultra High Extreme The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU specification Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 15 2 16 CPU Voltage Frequency Auto Frequency switching affects the VRM transie
73. rd if your chassis supports front panel USB ports The USB 2 0 module is purchased separately ASUS P8Z77 M 9 Intel 277 USB 3 0 connectors 20 1 pin 0583 12 This connector is for the additional USB 3 0 ports and complies with the USB 3 0 specificaton that supports up to 480 MBps 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 E Calm USB3 12 Vbus Int P1 SSRX Int P2 SSRX IntA P1 SSRX co IntA_P2_SSRX GND SSTX IntA P2 SSTX u w IntA_P1_SSTX P2 SSTX GND 9 L mmm y P2 8277 USB3 0 connector IntA_P1_D D AN The USB 3 0 module is purchased separately The USB 3 0 ports run at USB3 0 speed on Windows 7 or later versions 10 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF OUT This connector is for an additional Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF port s 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
74. ree BIOS 3 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 updated BIOS file A Before using this utility rename the BIOS file in the removable device into 8277 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 an USB flash drive Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 on the system 2 Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file to the USB port 3 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically 4 The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS setting To ensure System compatibility and stability we recommend that you press F5 to load default BIOS values DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause System boot failure Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 3 2 4 2 1 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 th
75. rmal mode ASUS Optimal mode selected mode on the right hand side Selects the boot device priority The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system The Boot Menu F8 button is available only when the boot device is installed to the system Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 7 2 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 EZ Mode click Exit then select ASUS EZ Mode Back button Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Advanced CPU Configuration gt Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor Hyper thread ing Active Processor Cores Limit CPUID Maximum Execute Disable Bit Intel Virtualization Technology Hardware Prefetcher Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch gt CPU Power Management Configuration F12 Print Screen 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 Ai Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Monitor For displaying the system temperature power status and changing the fan settings For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for special functions For sele
76. s you to set the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 or high definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports HD Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to high definition audio AC97 Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 SPDIF Out Type SPDIF SPDIF Sets to SPDIF for SPDIF audio output HDMI Sets to HDMI for HDMI audio output 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 Serial Port Configuration The sub item in this menu allow you to set the serial port configuration LA This item functions only if there is a serial port 1 connector on the motherboard Serial Port Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the serial port COM Configuration options Enabled Disabled Change Settings IOZ3F8h IRQz4 Allows you to select the Serial Port base address Configuration options IOZ3F8h IRQ 4 IOZ2F8h IRQz3 IOZ3E8h IRQ 4 IOZ2E8h IRQ 3 2 5 7 APM ErP Ready Disabled This item allows user to switch off some power at S5 to get the system ready for ErP requirement When set enabled to Enabled all other PME optio
77. serial port module cable to the connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis ui 107 H Hi Commo P8Z77 M Serial port COM1 connector The serial port bracket is purchased separately 8 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 058910 0581112 0581314 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 r J H USB2 1314 0582 1112 USB2 910 4 FEES HE gana aaa Et i 0 22289 22289 22289 11114 lilii wb GHI uM d n 2552 Brig 5 1565 H zs EP 385 988 8277 USB2 0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q Connector USB blue first and then install the Q Connector USB to the USB connector onboa
78. t does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment IC Canadian Compliance Statement Complies with the Canadian ICES 003 Class B specifications This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada This Class B device meets all the requirements of the Canadian interference causing equipment regulations This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Cut appareil num rique de la Classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada Cet appareil nu
79. ting systems separately and simultaneously enabling one system to virtually function as several systems Disabled Disables this function Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Enabled Enabled Allows a hardware platform to perform adjacent cache line prefetching Disabled Disables this function CPU Power Management Configuration CPU Ratio Auto Allows you to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the BCLK Frequency Use 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 Allows you to set the processor cores to run faster than the marked frequency in a specific condition Configuration options Enabled Disabled AN This item appears only when you set the EIST to Enabled and allows you to enable or disable the Intel Turbo Mode Technology CPU Auto Enabled Enables the C1E support function This function must be enabled to enable or disable the Intel Turbo Mode Technology Disabled Disables the function CPU Report Auto Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to OS Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 19 2 20 CPU C6 Report Auto Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C6 report to
80. tion options Auto Gent Gen2 2 5 5 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the USB related features 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 Enabled Enabled Enables the support for USB 3 0 devices on legacy operating systems OS Disabled Disables the function Intel xHCI Mode Smart Auto Smart Auto Enables optimized xHCI Auto Allows the system to set the Enabled Enables the operation of xHCI controller Disabled Disables the function EHCI Hand off Disabled Enabled Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand off feature Disabled Disables the function Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 21 2 22 2 5 6 Onboard Devices Configuration HD Audio Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the High Definition Audio Controller Disabled Disables the controller LA The following item appears only when you set the HD Audio Controller item to Enabled Front Panel Type HD Allow
81. vides you with the opportunity to run this program Press Del during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility Otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST press Ctrl Alt Delete or press the reset button on the system chassis to restart the system You can also turn the system off and then turn it back on to restart the system Do this last option only if the first two failed AN The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen 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 2 9 Exit Menu for details Ifthe system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting try to clear the CMOS reset the motherboard to the default value See section 1 9 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM The BIOS setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible Being a menu driven program it lets you scroll through the various submenus and select from the available options using a keyboard or a USB mouse The BIOS setup program can be used under two modes EZ Mode and Advanced Mode You can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit Advanced Mode button in the EZ Mode Advanced Mode screen ASUS P8Z77 M
82. w the BIOS version information This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP Launching ASUS Update After installing Al Suite from the motherboard support DVD launch ASUS Update by clicking Update gt ASUS Update on the AI Suite main menu bar LA Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using this utility Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 1 Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS 1 Fromthe Windows desktop click Start gt Programs gt ASUS gt AI Suite Il AI Suite Il to launch the Al Suite II utility The Al Suite Quick Bar appears 2 Update button from the Quick Bar and then click ASUS Update from the popup menu The ASUS Update main screen appears From the list select either of the following methods Updating from the Internet a Select Update BIOS from the Internet then click Next b Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic then click Next c From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download then click Next The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet Always update the utility to avail all its features Updating from a BIOS file Select Update BIOS from file then click Next b Locate the BIOS file from the Open window then click O
83. your hard disk errors occur this feature allows the hard disk to report warning messages during the POST Configuration options Enabled Disabled Hot Plug Disabled These items appear only when you set the SATA mode item to AHCI Mode or RAID Mode and allow you to enable disable SATA Hot Plug Support Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 5 4 System Agent Configuration Memory Remap Feature Enabled Enabled Allow you to enable remapping the memory above 4GB Disabled Disables this function ASUS P8Z77 M Graphics Configuration Primary Display Auto Allows you to select a primary display from iGPU PCIE or PCI graphic devices Configuration options Auto PCIE PCI iGPU Memory 64M This item selects DVMT 5 0 pre allocated graphic memory size used by the internal graphic device Configuration options 32M 64M 96M 1024M Render Standby Enabled Allows you to enabled or disabled render standby support Configuration options Disabled Enabled iGPU Multi Monitor Disabled Allows you to enable the iGPU Multi Monitor For Lucid Virtu MVP function supports set this item to Enabled to empower both integrated and discrete graphics iGPU shared system memory Size is fixed in 64 Configuration options Disabled Enabled NB PCIe Configuration Allows you to configure the NB PCI Express settings PCIEX16 1 Link Speed Auto Allows you to configure the PCIEX16 1 speed Configura

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