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1. H MemOK E T r 505 L E P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT LEA E S BE j mm gr oo P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT MemOK Refer to section 2 2 6 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the DRAM LED The DRAM LED also lights when the DIMM is not properly installed Turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK function The MemOK switch does not function under Windows OS environment During the tuning process the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings It takes about 30 seconds for the system to test one set of failsafe settings If the test fails the system reboots and test the next set of failsafe settings The blinking speed of the DRAM LED increases indicating different test processes Due to memory tuning requirement the system automatically reboots when each timing set is tested If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot after the whole tuning process the DRAM LED lights continuously Replace the DIMMs with ones recommended in the Memory QVL Qualified Vendors Lists in this user manua
2. dpt Dus O 0 Hr Ee E ng og 9 2 nn Oo 2 2 1 2 ul zz Z 1 PIN 1 Q l JETO P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT E E 2 5 5 o 2c E 2 w K HD audio compliant Legacy AC 97 E pin definition compliant definition P8Z77 V HUNDERBOLT Analog front panel connector Werecommend 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 9 power connectors 24 EATXPWR 8 EATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly unt
3. 4 ASUS a o So BIOS FLBK E o P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT BIOS FLBK button 1 Place the bundled support DVD to the optical drive and install the USB BIOS Flashback Wizard Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation Insert the USB storage device to the USB Flashback port Launch the USB BIOS Flashback Wizard to automatically download the latest BIOS version 4 the BIOS Flashback button for three seconds until a flashing light appears which indicates that the BIOS Flashback function is enabled 5 Wait until the light goes out indicating that the BIOS updating process is completed 0 1 Do not unplug portable disk power system or press the CMOS button while BIOS update is ongoing otherwise update will be interrupted In case of interruption please follow the recommended procedures again to complete BIOS update 2 Ifthe light flashes for five seconds and turns into a stable lighting this means that the USB BIOS Flashback is not operating properly This may be caused by 1 Improper installation of the portable disk 2 Error in file name or incompatibility in file format If this is th
4. chipset ELI Lj qd le EH cre aa an Oq a ES ER ES ER 55 55 lt lt lt lt E SATAG6G 1 6 2 TAS d cT P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT Intel SATA 6 0 Gb s connectors NOTE Connect the right angle side of SATA signal cable to SATA device You may also connect the right angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards These connectors are 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 3 5 4 SATA Configuration for details Before creating a RAID set refer to section 4 4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD You must install Windows XP Service Pack or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are using Windows XP SP3 or later versions ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 2 23 2 24 Intel 277 Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA3G 3 6 blue These connect
5. ER CPU FAN QCPU CHA ihm Ae CHASSIS FAN L i gt gt 45V 3 5286 225 HO XE E T za LI JB ero Bop E CHA FAN1 CHA_FAN2 P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT lt z CHASSIS oz 4 GND 9 5 8 ZIIZ m OOO E Lir cs P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT Fan connectors B Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors The CPU FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A 12 W fan power All the CPU and CHA fans support ASUS Fan Xpert 2 feature If you install two VGA cards we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA 1 3 for better thermal environment Chapter 2 Hardware information 8 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy 97 audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector
6. S 1 oo TPM NC LKRUN PWRDWN GND 3VSB NC LADO 3V LAD3 PCIRST FRAME PCICLK PIN 1 NC GND LAD1 NC ERIRQ LAD2 GND Own P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT TPM connector LA TPM module is purchased separately 2 32 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 3 Building your computer system 2 3 1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system SATA optical disc drive optional Graphics card optional The tools and components in table above are not included the motherboard package ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 2 33 2 3 2 CPU installation AN The LGA1156 CPU is incompatible with the LGA1155 socket DO NOT install a LGA1156 CPU on the LGA1155 socket 2 34 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 35 ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 2 3 3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary S s Chapter 2 Hardware information To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 2 3 5 Motherboard installation models but the inst
7. P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 240 pin DDR3 DIMM Recommended memory configurations LA Install one memory module in slot A2 first as a single channel operation ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 2 5 2 6 Memory configurations You may install 2GB 4GB and 8GB unbuffered and non ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets You may install varying memory sizes in Channel and Channel The system maps the total size of the lower sized channel for the dual channel configuration Any excess memory from the higher sized channel is then mapped for single channel operation Due to Intel amp 2nd generation processors behavior 2200 and above 2000 1800 MHz memory module will run at DDR3 2133 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
8. g n PLED SPEAKER Hn 1B gt c 0 P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT PIN 1 tr 5 D gt O ag 5 95 K zi Lu m ag coco IDE LED PWRSW RESET P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT System panel connector System power LED 2 pin PLED This 2 pin connector is for the system power LED Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power and blinks when the system is in sleep mode Hard disk drive activity LED 2 pin IDE LED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD System warning speaker 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on 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
9. The TPU LED O2LED1 near the switch lights when the switch setting is turned to Enable Refer to section 2 2 6 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the TPU LED If you change the switch setting to Enable under the OS environment the TPU function will be activated after the next system bootup You may use the TurboV and Auto Tuning feature in the TurboV EVO application adjust the BIOS setup program or enable the TPU switch at the same time However the system will use the last setting you have made Chapter 2 Hardware information 3 switch Turning this switch to Enable will automatically detect the current PC loadings and intelligently moderate the power consumption For ensuring system performance turn the switch setting to Enable when the system is powered off diete EPU P8Z77 V L i eit Disable Enable ms om Emmm Default P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT EPU switch The EPU LED O2LED2 near the EPU switch lights when the
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11. K mmm ra P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT LED 4 EPU LED The EPU LED lights when the EPU switch is turned to Enable CT 77007 LI L1 g 4 AsSus K P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT e uu IG m n O2LED3 i P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT EPU LED ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 2 19 2 20 BIOS Flashback LED FLBK LED This LED lights up during BIOS Flashback m cr D D BT REIS 5 P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT oem Ds x FLBK LED P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT FLBK LED Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 2 7 Clear RTC 3 CLRTC This
12. Elixir GoodRam KINGTIGER KINGTIGER Patriot Patriot Patriot RiDATA RiDATA SanMax Silicon Power Silicon Power Silicon Power Team Part No TS256MLK64V3N 585541 Size TS256MLK64V3N 566577 2GB TS256MLK64V3N 574206 2GB JM1333KLN 4G 583782 JM1333KLN 4G 4GB 4GB TS512MLK64V3N 585538 4GB TS512MLK64V3N 574831 4GB ACT1GHU64B8F1333S ACT1GHU72C8G1333S ACT2GHU64B8G1333M ACT2GHU64B8G1333S ACT2GHU72D8G1333M ACT2GHU72D8G1333S ACT4GHU64B8H1333H ACT4GHU72D8H1333H AQ56M72E8BJH9S AQ12M72E8BKH9S D3U1333 1G D3U1333 2G D3U1333 4G EKM324L28BP8 113 M2F2G64CB88B7N CG M2F2G64CB88D7N CG M2F2G64CB88G7N CG M2F4G64CB8HB5N CG M2F4G64CB8HD5N CG GR1333D364L9 2G F10DA2T1680 KTG2G1333PG3 PSD32G13332 PGS34G1333LLKA PG38G1333EL XMP C304627CB1AG22Fe E304459CB1AG32Cf SMD4G68H1P 13HZ SP001GBLTE133S01 SP001GBLTU133S02 SP002GBLTE133S01 TXD31024M1333C7 XMP 11GB 11GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 4GB 4GB 2GB 4GB 1GB 2GB 4GB 4GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 4GB 4GB 2GB amp 2GB 2GB 4GB 2 x 2GB 8GB 2GB 4GB 4GB 1GB 1GB 2GB 11GB TXD31048M1333C7 D XMP 1GB TXD32048M1333C7 D XMP 2GB DS 2x 2GB 5 Hynix Micron Transcend Transcend Micron Micron SAMSUNG SAMSUNG Micron SAMSUNG Micron SAMSUNG Hynix Hynix SAMSUNG
13. lt PCIEX1 1 I um 3 Oa VGA LED gt 2 TE 1061 16_1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT PCI gt e EH o I gt BATA6G gt Ed 2 2 N PCIEX1_2 SATA3G_3 6 4 6 2 BATA6G Intel 77 ce wo g PCIEX16_2 E z lt S8 3 10 1083 DEVICE LED O2LED3 ES wu E i VO E O2LED2 5 Lc BIOS FLBK CLRTC 13 24 Su TEN USB1314 USB1112 USB910 USB78 USB56 Los PANEL jesse Le 1 lt gt 19 17 W W Us 15 Refer to 2 2 7 Internal connectors and 2 3 10 Rear panel connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors 2 2 Chapter 2 Hardware information Layout contents Connectors LEDs Jumpers Slots ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V LGA1155 CPU socket CPU and chassis fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 4 pin CPU_OPT 4 pin CHA_FAN 1 3 DDR3 DIMM slots MemOK switch Intel 777 USB 3 0 connector USB3 34 Asmedia Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 SATA6G 1 2 navy Intel Z77 Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 SATA6G 1 2 gray Intel 777 Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors 7 3 6 blue Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 EPU
14. Select all and click Next for Custom 22022 22 Setup s orm Erg dar ar Click Install to proceed the installation Click Yes to restart your system and for the newly installed Intel Smart Connect Technology to take effect Using the Intel Smart Connect Technology Before the system goes to sleep mode ensure to keep your applications on the desktop and enter the applications passwords Ensure that the internet is in connection when enabling the Intel Smart Connect Technology 1 Click Start gt All Programs gt Intel gt Intel Smart Connect Technology 2 In the Basic tab click Enable Updating When enabled the Advanced tab is available for advanced function settings The Advanced tab is activated Click to view version when updating is enabled information and help topics Click to configure 2280 oF A the basic settings 1 When updating is Clickto enable nn enabled click to UN reset all settings or disable the in ey function Hos to default When the scroll bar is activated adjust the waking up time period for Internet data update ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 4 39 3 To disable the updating function click Disable Updating Clicking this m E button automatically disables the configuration in the Advanced tab To reset to defaults click
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16. 2 Manual folder of the support DVD appears Double click the folder of your selected software EM E 3 5 software manuals provided in different languages Double click the language to show the software manual D The screenshots in this section are for reference only The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD vary by models O 0 75 ct A M 4 2 Chapter 4 Software support 4 3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation View the online help or readme file that came with the software application for more information 4 3 1 Al Suite Al Suite Il is an all in one interface that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously Installing Al Suite To install Suite on your computer 1 Place the support DVD to the optical drive The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has enabled the Autorun feature 2 Click Utilities tab gt Al Suite Il 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation Using Al Suite II Al Suite Il automatically starts when you enter the Windows operating system OS The Suite Il icon appears in the Windows notification area Click the icon to open the AI Suite main menu bar Click each button to select and l
17. Mansgeseni hap for mors DRAM size information The unallocated volume is allocated to the selected Hew Velume D disk 51 82 6B NTFS Healtiry Frimamy Partition Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 4 33 4 34 6 To launch the disk partitioning tool click Start gt Programs gt Accessories gt Command Prompt tool Type diskpart and press Enter In the diskpart prompt type ISKART 1i list disk after DISKPART Dizk NEN and press Enter Select the Disk B disk with the unallocated Mr volume by typing select disk x x disk number and press Enter Jick 1 te now the ce lected i The value x refers to a disk number where you created the unallocated partition Refer to step 5 for details about the unallocated disk space in the SSD 9 Typecreate partition create lon primary primary and press Enter mut cresuing the specified 10 After creating a primary partition type detail disk and press Enter to view the details of the partitioned disk 11 Select the RAW volume which has the same size DISEFART select volume 3 as the shrinked volume olume 3 is the selected volume select volume x x number and press DISKPART gt Enter to store the Intel Rapid Start partition Z The value x refers to a disk number where you want to create the store partition Chapter 4 Software support 12 Typeset id 84 over
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20. TurboV automatically overclocks the CPU saves the BIOS settings and restarts the system Chapter 4 Software support 3 After the system restarts Tuning Successful message appears indicating that ae eae aca auto tuning is successful Click OK eti LOB M R to exit E NE Using Extreme Tuning 1 Click Auto Tuning tab gt Extreme 2 Readthe warning messages and click OK to start the auto overclocking process TurboV automatically overclocks the CPU and memory and restarts the system 3 After the system has restarted a message appears indicating the current overclocking result To keep the result click Stop 4 If you did not click Stop in the previous step TurboV automatically starts further system overclocking and stability test Click Stop if you want to cancel the overclocking process TurboV automatically adjusts and saves the BIOS settings and restarts the system ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 5 After the system has restarted a message appears indicating that the auto tuning process is successful Click OK to exit O 0 75 ct D y d 4 8 Chapter 4 Software support 4 3 3 DIGI Power Control ASUS Power Control allows you to adjust VRM voltage and frequency modulation to enhance reliability and stability It also provides the highest power efficiency generating less heat to prolong the component lifespan and minimize power loss To launch DIGI
21. connections Audio I O ports orange light blue black lime gray pink INPUTS AUDIO INPUTS ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 2 49 Connect to 4 1 channel Speakers AUDIO AUDIO INPUTS INPUTS mM 6 lt 4 ear ron Ri Front AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO INPUTS INPUTS INPUTS Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers Wi When the DTS UltraPC II function is enabled ensure to connect the rear speaker to the gray port 2 50 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 4 Starting up for first time After making all the connections replace the system case cover Be sure that all switches are off Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector Mr ue Turn on the devices in the following order a Monitor b External SCSI devices starting with the last device on the chain C System power 6 X After applying power the system power LED on the system front panel case lights up For systems with ATX power supplies the system LED lights up when you press the power button If your monitor complies with the green standards or if it has a power standby feature the monitor LED may light up or change from orange to green after the system LED turns on The system then runs the power on self tests or POST While the tests are running the BIOS beeps refer
22. 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 ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 3 21 3 22 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 amp Virtualization Technology Disabled Enabled Allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously enabling one system to virtually function as several Systems Disabled Disables this function Hardware Prefetcher Enabled Enabled Allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously enabling one system to virtually function as several systems Disabled Disables this function Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch 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 SoeedStep Technology Enabled Allows you
23. KFB8FNLXL BNF 15A KINGMAX _ FLFF65F C8KL9 4GB 15 KINGMAX FLFF65F C8KM9 4GB Kingmax KINGSTON KVR1333D3S8N9 2G 208 Micron IFD77 D9LGK KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9 2G 2GB Elpida J1108BDBG DJ F short KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9 2G 2GB Kingston GEE KINGSTON KHX1333C9D3UK2 4GX 4GB XMP 2x 2GB KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9K2 4G 4GB KINGSTON 2x 288 9 9 9 24 9 9 9 24 D1288JEMFPGD9U KINGSTON KVR1333D3E9S 4G MICRON 5 2864 7 9401 16401 J2108ECSE DJ F MICRON MICRON 1G4D1 MT8JTF25664AZ 1G4M1 MT16JTF51264AZ 1G4D1 MT16JTF51264AZ 1G4M1 OCZ OCZ3G1333LV4GK 4GB 2x 2GB OCZ 0CZ3G1333LV8GK 8GB 2x 4GB 007 0 73013331 80 8GB 2x 4GB OCZ OCZ3RPR1333C9LV8GK 8GB 2x 4GB PSC PC310600U 9 10 A0 10 A3P1GF3FGF PSC 3106000 9 1080 2GB 1 SAMSUNG 378 57730 0 9 2GB SAMSUNG K4B2G08460 SAMSUNG M378B5673FHO CH9 208 SAMSUNG 4 1 0846 SAMSUNG M378B5273CHO CH9 40 SAMSUNG 4 260846 SAMSUNG M378B5273DHO0 CH9 4GB SAMSUNG K4B2G08460 SAMSUNG M378B1G73AH0 CH9 80 SAMSUNG K4B4G0846A HCH9 Transcend JM1333KLN 2G 582670 2GB Micron ICD77 C9LGK Transcend JM1333KLN 2G Transcend TK483PCW3 MICRON MICRON 4G MICRON 4GB IGM22 D9PFJ ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 2 11 2 12 DDR3 1333 MHz capability continued
24. N Refer to the CPU documentation before adjusting CPU voltage settings Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently and setting a low voltage may lead to an unstable system aN For system stability all changes made in TurboV will not be saved to BIOS settings and will not be kept on the next system boot Use the Save Profile function to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts Click to select mode Save the Load profile current Target values settings asa new profile Current values Voltage Click to show settings ars Undoes all the changes Click to restore all startup Applies all settings the changes immediately Chapter 4 Software support Using Advanced Mode Click on the Advanced Mode tab to adjust the advanced voltage settings ALES Turbo EVO reme y Advanced mode Voltage Target values Adjustment bars Undoes all the Current values changes Click to restore Applies all all startup the changes settings immediately CPU Ratio Allows you to manually adjust the CPU ratio The first time you use CPU Ratio go to Tweaker gt CPU Power Management in BIOS and set the Turbo Ratio item to Maximum Turbo Ratio setting in OS 1 Click on the CPU Ratio tab 2 Drag the adjustment bar upwards downwards to the desired value 3 Click Apply to save the changes made CPU Ratio Adjustment bar Undoes all the Click t
25. Pinari jig Tum OF Scroll down to display the following items Fea Comal ade 31g DE EE Bal Lage LRU ipa WA WIZA PLE Gol Lage Ber DATA Volts CTL ERI TIT E Un M E ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 3 7 gt 521 er 3 8 Scroll down to display the following items DATA CEL Spread Haerirws 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 LA The following two items appear only when you set the Ai Overclocking Tuner to Manual BCLK PCIE Frequency XXX Allows you to adjust the CPU and 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
26. graphics 5 5 4 5 1 6 Installing the device 5 5 5 1 7 Enabling the AMD CrossFireX 5 5 5 2 NVIDIA SLI technology 5 7 5 2 1 PICQUITEMIGING secar 5 7 5 2 2 Installing two SLI ready graphics cards 5 7 5 2 3 Installing three SLl ready graphics 5 5 8 5 2 4 Installing four SLI ready graphics cards 5 9 5 2 5 Installing the device 5 9 5 2 6 Enabling the NVIDIA SLI 5 10 5 3 P mm 5 12 5 9 1 Installing LucidLogix Virtu 5 12 5 3 2 Setting up your 2220 5 13 5 3 3 Configuring LucidLogix Virtu 5 14 Appendices Pie qe A 1 8 A 3 Safety information Electrical safety To prevent electrical shock hazard disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system When adding or removing devices to or from the syste
27. 63 DRAM Clock DRAM IO L CHA Auto Configuration options Auto Delay 1 Clock Delay 15 Clock DRAM IO L CHB Auto Configuration options Auto Delay 1 Clock Delay 15 Clock Third Timings tRRDR DD Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 8 DRAM Clock tRWDR DD Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 8 DRAM Clock tRWSR Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 8 DRAM Clock tRR DD Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 8 DRAM Clock tRR DR Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 8 DRAM Clock tRRSR Auto Configuration options Auto 4 DRAM Clock 7 DRAM Clock tWW DD Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 8 DRAM Clock tWW DR Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 8 DRAM Clock tWWSR Auto Configuration options Auto 4 DRAM Clock 7 DRAM Clock Chapter 3 BIOS setup 5 Fast Boot Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the MRC fast boot Enabled Enables the MRC fast boot Disable Disables the function CPU Power Management CLK Period Auto Configuration options Auto 1 14 Transmitter Slew CHA Auto Configuration options Auto 1 7 Transmitter Slew CHB Auto Configuration options Auto 1 7 Receiver Slew CHA Auto Configuration options Auto 1 7 Receiver Slew CHB
28. Audio ASUS unique features Intel Z77 Express Chipset with RAID 0 1 5 10 support 2 x SATA 6 0 Gb s ports gray 4 x SATA 3 0 Gb s ports blue Supports Intel Smart Response Technology Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology ASMedia PCle SATA 6Gb s controller 2 x SATA 6 0 Gb s ports navy blue Supports on Intel Core processor family with Windows 7 operating systems These SATA ports are for data hard drivers only ATAPI devices are not supported Intel 82579V Gigabit LAN Dual interconnect between the integrated LAN controller and physical layer PHY Wi Fi 802 11 b g n ASUS Wi Fi GO Utility Realtek ALC892 8 channel high definition audio CODEC Absolute Pitch 192khz 24bit True BD Lossless Sound DTS UltraPC Il DTS Connect Supports jack detection multi streaming and front panel jack retasking Optical S PDIF out ports at back I O 1 x ASMedia USB 3 0 controller supports ASUS USB 3 0 Boost UASP Mode 2 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports at back panel blue Intel Z77 Express Chipset supports ASUS USB 3 0 Boost Turbo Mode 2 USB 3 0 2 0 ports at mid board for front panel support 2 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports at back panel blue Intel Z77 Express Chipset 10 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports at mid board USB 3 0 ports run USB 3 0 speed under Windows 7 or later versions ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 3 New DIGI Power Contr
29. 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 If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http support asus com PowerSupplyCalculator PSCalculator aspx SLanguage en us for details PSU Suggested List SUPER FLOWER SF 350P14XE GreatWall ATX 350P4 Great Wall BTX 500GT THERMALTAKE TR2 RX 1200AH3CH CoolerMaster RS 850EMBA CoolerMaster RS A00 ESBA Delta GPS 550AB Gigabyte P610A C2 GoldenField JHTS S398 GoldenField ATX S395 HECHUAN ST ATX330 Huntkey R85 SAMA YUHUI 350P Seasonic SS 850EM Corsair CMPSU 850AX Seventeam ST 750P AF Huntkey HK400 55AP EnerMAX EPM850EWT Silverstone SST ST40F ES FSP GROUP AX 310HHN Antec 4300 Antec EA 750 GREATWALL BTX 400SD DELUX DLP 650PG HAMER MIT750 COOLERMASTER RS C00 80GA D3 ENERMAX MAXREVO THERMALTAKE TR2 RX 650AL3CH THERMALTAKE TP 1050AH3CSG Segotep SG 400PYJ Centurystar ST 330 Chapter 2 Hardware information 10 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL This connector supports several chassis mounted functions 2865 E
30. 4x 4GB 4GB 2x 2GB 8GB 4x 2GB 12GB 3x 4GB 12GB 3x 4GB 12GB 3x 4GB 24GB 6x 4GB 4GB 2x 2GB 4GB 2x 2GB 4GB 2x 2GB 4GB 2x 2GB 4GB 2x 2GB 6GB 3x 2GB 2 4GB 6GB 3x 2GB ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 3CCD 1509A A DATA 3 0 1509 1 55 1 75 8 8 8 24 1 55 1 75 7 9 7 21 1 65 9 9 9 24 16 pos 1 5 6 6 6 18 1 65 8 8 8 24 DDR3 1600 MHz capability continued KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K3 6GX 6GB 3x 2GB 05 XMP KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3T1K3 6GX 6GB 2GB XMP KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3T1K3 6GX 6GB 2GB KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3P1K2 8G 8GB 2x 4GB OCZ OCZ3BE1600C8LV4GK 4GB 2x 2GB OCZ OCZ30B1600LV4GK 4 GB 2x 2GB d 208 2 8 6 468 2x 2G8 DS 324 28 8 16 4G8 2x 2GB DS 4 g 02 02 P 5 o 5 42 GoodRam R Mushkin Mushkin atriot atriot atriot Patriot atriot anMax Team 02 g 02 g 996805 46 2x2GB 998805 6GB 3x 268 PX7312G1600LLK XMP 12GB 4GB PGS34G1600LLKA2 4GB 2x 2GB PGS34G1600LLKA 4GB 2x 2GB A z C m PVV38G1600LLK XMP 2x4GB
31. Auto Configuration options Auto 1 7 MCH Duty Sense CHA Auto Configuration options Auto 1 31 MCH Duty Sense CHB Auto Configuration options Auto 1 31 Channel A DIMM Control Enable Bot Configuration options Enable Both DIMMS Disable DIMMO Disable DIMM1 Disable Both DIMMS Channel B DIMM Control Enable Bot Configuration options Enable Both DIMMS Disable DIMMO Disable DIMM1 Disable Both DIMMS DRAM Read Additional Swizzle Auto Configuration options Auto Enabled Disabled DRAM Write Additional Swizzle Auto Configuration options Auto Enabled Disabled ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 3 13 CPU Power Management The sub items in this menu allow you to set the CPU ratio and features CPU Ratio Auto Allows you to manually adjust the maximum non turbo CPU ratio Use lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value The valid value ranges vary according to your CPU model Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST Disabled Disables this function Enabled The operating system dynamically adjusts the processor voltage and core frequency which may result in decreased average consumption and decreased average heat production Turbo Mode Enabled Allows you to enable your core processor s speed to run faster than the marked frequency in a specific condi
32. Reset Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved When you select this option or if you press lt F10 gt a confirmation window appears Select Yes to save changes and exit Discard Changes amp Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this option or if you press lt Esc gt a confirmation window appears Select Yes to discard changes and exit ASUS EZ Mode This option allows you to enter the EZ Mode screen Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device This option allows you to attempt to launch the EFI Shell application shellx64 efi from one of the available filesystem devices Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on system stability compatibility or performance However BIOS updating is potentially risky If there is no problem using the current version of BIOS DO NOT manually update the BIOS Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in the system s failure to boot Carefully follow the instructions of this chapter to update your BIOS if necessary Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program ASUS Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment ASUS EZ Flash 2
33. SAMSUNG Elpida Elpida NANYA Elixir Elixir Elxir Elixir Elixir Qimonda KINGTIGER Prtriot RiDATA RIDATA Hynix S POWER NANYA SS Chip NO 05 077 D9LGK H5TQ2G83BFR DOLGK TK483PCW3 TK483PCW3 IED27 D9LGK D9LGK K4B1G0846F K4B1G0846F ECC D9KPT K4B1G0846F D9KPT ECC K4B1G0846F ECC HSTQ2G83AFR H5TQ2G83AFR ECC K4B1G0846F ECC K4B2G0846C ECC J1108BFBG DJ F J1108BFBG DJ F NT5CB256M8BN CG N2CB2G808N CG M2CB2G8BDN CG N2CB2G80GN CG N2CB2G808N CG M2CB2G8BDN CG IDSH1G 03A1F1C 13H KTG1333PS1208NST C9 PM128M8D3BU 15 C304627CB1AG22Fe E304459CB1AG32C HSTQ2G83BFRH9C NT5CB128M8AN CG 1 NT5CB128M8AN CG T3D1288LT 13 T3D1288LT 13 T3D1288LT 13 Side s SS Single sided DS Double sided DIMM support Timing 9 9 7 7 7 20 9 9 9 7 7 7 21 7 7 7 21 175 Voltage 7 1 5 1 5 1 75 1 5 1 6 DIMM socket support Optional 1 2 1DIMM Supports 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 c
34. Updates the BIOS using a USB flash drive ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted 4 ASUS BIOS Updater Updates and backups the BIOS in DOS environment using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities Save copy of the original motherboard BIOS to a USB flash disk case you need to restore the BIOS in the future Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities 3 10 1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment The ASUS Update utility allows you to Update the BIOS directly from the Internet Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file Save the current BIOS file View the BIOS version information This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package LA ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP Launching ASUS Update After installing Al Suite Il from the motherboard support DVD launch ASUS Update clicking Update gt ASUS Update on the Al Suite main menu bar Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using this utility ASUS
35. f you have forgotten your BIOS password erase the CMOS Real Time Clock RAM to clear the BIOS password See section 2 3 7 Jumper for information on how to erase the RTC RAM The Administrator or User Password items on top of the screen show the default Not Installed After you set a password these items show Installed ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 3 5 Administrator Password If you have set an administrator password we recommend that you enter the administrator password for accessing the system Otherwise you might be able to see or change only selected fields in the BIOS setup program To set an administrator password 1 Select the Administrator Password item and press Enters 2 From 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 Enter 3 From the Create New Password box key in a new password then press Enter 4 Confirm the password when prompted To clear the administrator password follow the same steps as in changing an administrator password but press Enter when prompted to create confirm the password After you clear the password the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed User Password If you have set a us
36. 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 SPD which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module Under the default state some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor marked value To operate at the vendor marked or at a higher frequency refer to section 3 4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment The default memory operation frequency is dependent its Serial Presence Detect For system stability use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load 4 DIMMs or overclocking condition P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 2600 O C MHz capability Vendors Part No SS Chip Chip Timing Voltage DIMM socket DS Brand NO support Optional 1 2 4 F3 20800CL10 16GBZMD XMP 16GB 4x 4GB 10 12 12 28 1 65 TXD38192M2600HC10QDC L XMP 16GB 4x 4GB 05 10 12 12 31 1 65 The memory modules in 2600MHz 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 Chapter 2 Hardware inf
37. 0 driver twice when installing the operating system from the USB3 0 optical drive LAN ports LED indications Activity Link LED Speed LED ACT LINK SPEED LED LED OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection LAN port Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel Light Blue Line In LineIn Line In Line In Lime Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In Orange Center Subwoofer Center Subwoofer Black Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Gray Side Speaker Out ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 2 47 Troubleshooting on monitor overscan underscan problem 1 Install Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver from the motherboard support DVD Graphics Properties Graphics Options 2 From the Windows notification area double Exit Tray click the Intel R Graphics Media Accelerator Driver icon and click Graphics Properties Intel R TV Wizard Intel Graphics and Media Control Panel 3 Click Display gt General Settings and select a Resolution Click Apply 4 Or you can click Display gt General Settings gt Scaling gt Customize Aspect Ratio Move the Horizontal Scaling and Vertical Scaling sliders and then click Apply 2 48 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 3 12 Audio
38. 1 65 T3D1288RT 16 8 8 8 24 1 65 T3D1288RT 16 8 8 8 24 1 65 Chip NO DIMM socket support Optional Timing Voltage DATA DATA ISCCA 1509A 99924 DATA 3CCD 1509A LPIDA J4208BASE DJ F acer AMSD5808FEQSBG pacer 505908 5 0 J2108BCSE Du F J J LPIDA SKILL J2108BCSE Du F 03 128M8CE9 20 9 9 9 24 Chapter 2 Hardware information DDR3 1333 MHz capability continued Size SS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support DS Optional 2 F3 10666CL8D 4GBHK 4GB 8 8 8 21 XMP 2x 2GB F3 8GBRH 8GB 2x 4GB ERE 7 7 7 21 8GBRL_ 9 9 9 24 2x 4GB 9 9 9 24 2x 4GB F3 10666CL9D 8GBXL 8GB 9 9 9 24 2x 4GB GET316GB1333C9QC 16GB 4x 4GB 4GB L1 9 9 24 F3 10666CL9D 8GBRL 8GB 9 9 9 24 2x 2GB GG34GB1333C9DC 4GB GL1L128M88BA15B 9 9 9 24 2x 2GB GVP34GB1333C9DC 408 2 2GB GB34GB1333C7DC 4GB GL1L128M88BA15FW 7 7 7 24 2 x 2GB GVP38GB1333C9DC 8GB 2 4GB HMT325U6BFR8C H9 20 Hynix HSTQ2G83BFR HMT125U6TFR8A H9 208 Hynix H5TC1G83TFR KINGMAX _ FLFD45F B8KL9 11GB KINGMAX KINGMAX FLFE85F C8KL9 2GB KINGMAX 15 KINGMAX FLFE85F C8KM9 2GB KINGMAX FLFE85F B8KL9 2GB
39. 2 3 11 Rear panel connection 2 46 2 3 12 Audio 2 49 2 4 Starting up for the first 2 51 Contents 2 5 Turning Off the compter sssrinin anaana 2 51 3 BIOS setup 3 1 Knowing BIOS S 3 1 3 2 BIOS progra 3 1 3 2 1 mM eee 3 2 3 2 2 Advanced NOU sc afe SEO DR Fe 3 3 3 3 meU 3 5 3 4 XN clar 3 7 GOTO c 3 10 3 5 Advancen c S 3 20 3 5 1 CPU saa 3 21 3 5 2 Een mr i 3 23 3 5 3 ibo sao rtul ap 3 24 3 5 4 System Agent Configuration esee 3 25 3 5 5 Intel R 3 27 3 5 6 USB T 3 29 9 5 7 Onboard Devices 3 30 3 5 8 Dix MT M 3 33 3 5 9 Network 10 12 12020 22 4 414 4 418 6 nennen nnne nnns 3 34 3 6 Monit r MENU p
40. AXSU2O00GC4G9B XMP 408 Apacer 78 AAGD5 9KD XMP 6GB 3x2GB DS ORSAIR 6 2000 8 6GB 3 x 2GB 05 4GB 2x 2GB DS F3 16000CL9D 4GBTD XMP _ 468 2x 2GB 05 GUPS4GB2000C9DC XMP 4GB 2x2GB 05 60 9 9 27 1 55 1 75 24 165 GEIL 77 KHx2000C9AD3T1K3 6GX XMP 6 3x 2GB DS ranscend TX2000KLN 8GK 388375 XMP 4GB 5 77 atriot PX7312G2000ELK XMP 12GB x 4GB DS atriot PV736G2000ELK XMP 6GB 3x 2GB DS 90 90 AXASES4GK2000LG28V XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB licon Power SPOO2GBLYU200S04 XMP 298 5 eam 048 2000 9 298 05 TXD32048M2000C9 L XMP 298 05 eam eam eam eam Jc j A DATA ADATA Apacer GEL AEXEA Part No i Chip Chip Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 2GB 1 55 1 75 DATA fos etrezr 155125 32GB 4x 8GB CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9 XMP 8 2x 4GB F3 14900CL9D 8GBSR XMP 8GB 2x4GB 3401866 1 ___ 4GB 2x2GB SS 8GB 2x 4GB DDR3 1800 MHz capability Vendors Part No SS Chip Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support DS Brand Optional 1 DIMM 2DIMM 4 DIMM G SKILL_ F3 14400CL9D 4GBRL XMP 4GB 2 x2GB DS 99924 t6 2 8 Chapter 2 Hardware information DDR3 1600 MHz capability V
41. P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 3 43 Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet 1 From the ASUS Update screen select Update BIOS from Internet and then click Next 2 Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic If you want to enable the BIOS downgradable function and auto BIOS backup function check the checkboxs before the two items on the screen 4 You can decide whether to change the BIOS boot logo which is the image appearing on screen during the Power On Self Tests POST Click Yes if you want to change the boot logo or No to continue 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process 3 44 Chapter 3 BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file 1 From the ASUS Update screen select Update BIOS from file and then click Next 2 Locate the BIOS file from the Open window click Open and click Next 3 You can decide whether to change the BIOS boot logo Click Yes if you want to change the boot logo or No to continue 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process The screenshots in this section for reference only The actual BIOS information vary by models Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 3 45 3 10 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2
42. PCI devices to generate a wake on LAN feature of the Intel Realtek LAN device Power On By PCIE Disabled Disabled Disables the PCIE devices to generate a wake on LAN feature of the Intel Realtek LAN device Enabled Enables the PCIE devices to generate a wake on LAN feature of the Intel Realtek LAN device Power On By Ring Disabled Disabled Disables the serial port COM1 devices to generate a wake event Enabled Enables the serial port COM1 devices to generate a wake event Power On By RTC Disabled Disabled Disables RTC to generate a wake event Enabled When set to Enabled the items RTC Alarm Date Days and Hour Minute Second will become user configurable with set values ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 3 33 3 34 3 5 9 Network stack Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Back Advanced Network stack gt Network stack Disabled Link Enable Disable UEFI network stack Network stack Disabled Link This item allows user to enable disable UEFI network stack function Configuration options Disabled Link Enabled Z The following two items appear only when you set the Network stack item to Enabled 4 PXE Support Enabled This item allows user to enable disable Ipv4 Boot Support Configuration options Disabled Link Enabled Ipv6 PXE Support Enabled This item allows user to enable disable Ipv6 Boot Support Configuration options Disabled Link Enabled C
43. Power Control click Tool gt Power Control on the Al Suite main menu bar SMART DIGI Function description Smart Key Quickly delivers a higher VRM frequency voltage and current for superior CPU IGPU DRAM overclocking performance with one click Smart CPU Power Level 45W CPU power usage is limited to 45W to achieve the best digital power saving conditions Smart CPU Power Level 35W CPU power usage is limited to 35W to achieve the best digital power saving conditions OC Now Adjusts the CPU ratio in TurboV EVO Default Smart DIGI Setting Sets your CPU IGPU DRAM power to default settings Default Smart CPU Power Level Sets your power consumption to CPU default setting aN Enabling the Smart CPU Power Level may decrease the total power delivery to the CPU and affect the CPU performance under a heavy system load The system restores to its default settings on the next startup Only Intel 3rd generation processors support the Smart DIGI Technology feature ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 4 9 4 10 CPU Power Application help Applies all the changes immediately Undoes all the changes Application help Applies all the changes immediately Undoes all the changes Function no Function description CPU Load line Calibration It allows you to adjust the voltage settings and control the system temperature Higher load line calibration could get higher voltage and good ove
44. Rapid Start Technology 54 mode Configuration options Enabled Disabled Entry After Immediately Allows you to set the wake up time Configuration options Immediately 1 minute 2 minutes 5 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes 30 minutes 1 hour 2 hours Active Page Threshold Support Enabled The system automatically set itself to sleep when the partition size is not enough for Rapid Start Technology to work Configuration options Enabled Disabled Active Memory Threshold 0 Key in the value for the additional partition size for Rapid Start Technology to work LA Ensure that the caching partition size is larger than the total memory size Intel Smart Connect Technology Disabled Allow you to enable or disable Intel Smart Connect Technology Configuration options Enabled Disabled ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 3 23 3 24 3 5 3 SATA Configuration While entering Setup the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to the corresponding SATA port HP rb ODE md DE D Lick Use the scroll to display more items 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 H
45. SLI feature in NVIDIA Control Panel under the Windows 7 operating system Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel You can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by the following two methods A Right click on the empty space of the Windows desktop uta and select NVIDIA Control Panel Sort by r The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears See Step MOL Comirol Panel Nes Gadgets Personne If you cannot see the NVIDIA Control Panel item in step A select Screen Resolution pys Eglrg h Undo Rename i creen B2 From the Screen Resolution window click Advanced settings nm 5 10 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support B3 NVIDIA Control Panel window appears Enabling SLI settings From the NVIDIA Control Panel window select Configure SLI Surround PhysX In the Quad SLI enabled click Maximize _ 3D Performance SLI to set the display for viewing SLI rendered content When done click Apply ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 5 11 5 12 5 3 LucidLogix Virtu LucidLogix Virtu MVP allows your computer s VGA output and discrete graphic cards to perform better respond faster and process media files smoother within a low power environment Its GPU virtualization assigns tasks to the best available graphic source while the newly designed
46. Sa e ae CAO ce TS ee cU Extend volume setup is completed Click Finish to recover the Intel Rapid Start Technology partition Reboot the system after deleting the partition Go to Start gt Control Panel gt Programs gt Programs and Features gt to remove the Intel Rapid Start Manager for the complete deletion of Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology The Intel Smart Connect Technology is a feature that provides the latest content updates and energy efficiency to your computer s platform Once installed and activated the Intel Smart Connect Technology periodically wakes up the system from sleeping mode performs user state gathering and initiates re entry to sleeping mode to wake up after a set time interval 7 ntel Smart Connect Technology supports Windows Live Mail Microsoft Outlook and Seesmic applications It is necessary to enable the items of the PCH Configuration in the BIOS before applying the Intel Smart Connect Technology Go to Advanced Mode gt Advanced gt PCH Configuration and enable the Intel Smart Connect Technology Installing the Intel Smart Connect Technology 1 2 4 38 Place the support DVD to the optical drive Go to Utilities and click Intel Smart Connect Technology As the setup wizard appears click Next to begin the setup Tick accept the terms in the License Agreement and click Next Chapter 4 Software support
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48. To do this Enter the BIOS Setup during POST Go to the Advanced menu gt SATA Configuration and then press Enter Set the SATA Mode item to RAID Mode Save your changes and then exit the BIOS Setup p p m s fF Refer to Chapter 3 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup Due to chipset limitation when set any of SATA ports to RAID mode all SATA ports run at RAID mode together 4 4 4 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To enter the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 1 Turnon the system 2 During POST press Ctrl lt l gt to display the utility main menu Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM v10 5 1 1070 Copyright C 2003 10 Intel Corporation 11 Rights Reserved MAIN MENU Create RAID Volume 4 Recovery Volume Options 2 Delete RAID Volume 5 Acceleration Options 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 6 Exit DISK VOLUME INFORMATION RAID Volumes None defined Physical Devices Port Device Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 0 5 3160812 5 9LSOHJA4 149 0GB 1 5 3160812 5 9LSOF4HL 149 0GB 2 573160812 5 3LS0JYL8 149 0GB 3 5 3160812 5 9LSOBJ5H 149 0GB 1 ESC Exit ENTER Select Menu ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 4 25 4 26 The navigation keys the bottom of the screen allow you to move through menus and select the menu options The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are f
49. a noiseless PC environment Not only the beautiful shape upgrades the visual enjoyment for motherboard users but also the heatsink design lowers the temperature of the chipset and power phase area through high efficient heat exchange Combined with usability and aesthetics the ASUS stylish heatsink will give users an extremely silent and cooling experience with the elegant appearance AN DO NOT uninstall the heat sink by yourself Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the heat dissipation performance ASUS Fan Xpert 2 Featuring Fan Auto Tuning for the Ultimate Cool and Quiet Hardware level ASUS Fan Xpert 2 provides the most customizable settings for an even cooler and quieter computing environment Upgraded with Fan Auto Tuning mode it enables tailored fan speed settings for each CPU and chassis fan with exclusive automatic fan speed detection which scans each fan to run at specific settings based on different criteria achieving the best balance of cooling performance and low noise Fan Xpert 2 also includes an RPM Fixed Mode for users who wish to reduce noise levels to near OdB with highly specific fan speed control It reacts to system loads for greater control 1 3 5 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode Media renowned BIOS from ASUS offers the first mouse controlled graphical BIOS designed with selectable modes providing a user friendly interface that goes beyond traditional keyboard only controls It also fully utilizes 2
50. and Hardwarelds scsi iaStor_DesktopWorkstationServer sections in the txtsetup oem file 9 the following line to the bottom of the two sections id USB VID_xxxx amp PID_xxxx usbstor HardwareIds scsi iaAHCI DesktopWorkstationServer 82 8086 amp DEV _ 0106 iaStor VID 0 6 the same line to both sections The vary with different vendors 10 Save and exit the file 0 75 et y 4 44 Chapter 4 Software support 5 1 AMD CrossFireX technology The motherboard supports the AMD CrossFirex technology that allows you to install multi graphics processing units GPU graphics cards Follow the installation procedures in this section 5 1 1 Requirements In Dual CrossFireX mode you should have two identical CrossFireX ready graphics cards or one CrossFireX ready dual GPU graphics card that are AMD certified Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the AMD CrossFireX technology Download the latest driver from the AMD website www amd com Ensure that your power supply unit PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by your system See Chapter 2 for details Werecommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment Visit the AMD Game website http game amd com for the latest certified graphics card and the supported 3D applicatio
51. and lt gt keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature The values range from 40 C to 90 C Chassis Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty cycle The values range from 20 to 100 When the chassis temperature reaches the upper limit the chassis fan will operate at the maximum 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 0 to 100 When the chassis temperature is under 40 C the chassis fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle Anti Surge Support Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the Anti Surge function Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 3 37 3 38 3 7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options lade Pall Avene dalag loda 1 Priority 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 Z Set this item to Enabled to use th
52. asus com ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL America Address 800 Corporate Way Fremont CA 94539 USA Telephone 1 812 282 3777 Fax 1 510 608 4555 Web site usa asus com Technical Support Telephone 1 812 282 2787 Support fax 1 812 284 0883 Online support support asus com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Germany and Austria Address Harkort Str 21 23 D 40880 Ratingen Germany Fax 49 2102 959911 Web site www asus de Online contact www asus de sales Technical Support Telephone 49 1805 010923 Support Fax 49 2102 9599 11 Online support support asus com EUR 0 14 minute from a German fixed landline EUR 0 42 minute from a mobile phone 4 Appendices aneus mc uous Auer OAD UOHISOd AjulJoJuoo 99 02 35 ZLOZ LL eyeq Buppreur LELLLL 002 10 29 Na O 6002 8472 ON 9002 1029 O 9 23 9002 1029 O 8002 9221 ON uoneinbes d13 23 S2 1 60027 L 10 21 2002 59009 800 LL V 900c L V 200c 9009 LLOZ ZLY 06609 N3 O 6002 LLV 1 09609 1 93 66 9005 X 10 6009 LLLA 29 ZOE NA 90 900 LA Z Z9 LOE NA 60 002 L LA 926 ZOE NA 90 200 lt LA 2 926 ZOE NA 60 4002 V Y LA 2 69 LOE NA 60 6002 71 69 LOE NA 4002
53. boot device priority To access the Advanced Mode click Exit Advanced Mode then select Advanced Mode or press F7 hot key for the advanced BIOS settings The default screen for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed Refer to the Setup Mode item in section 3 7 Boot for details Clicks to display all fan Selects the display language of speeds if available the BIOS setup program Displays the CPU motherboard temperature Exits the BIOS setup program without saving CPU 5V 3 3V 12V voltage output the changes saves the changes and resets the CPU chassis power fan speed system or enters the Advanced Mode 00 90 ee T See POCHI fatal E BEL TL UTD SEM ir ulis ran m rmm On mmn Lhe 60 reg ar te maw liebe to E UM drei Quick switch to Shortcut Normal mode imi Quick switch to Advanced Mode Loads optimized default Selects the boot device priority Power Saving mode ASUS Optimal mode Displays the system properties of the Selects the boot device priority selected mode on the right hand side LA The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system Boot Menu F8 button is available only when the boot device is installed to the system 3 2 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 2 2 Advanced Mode
54. features E Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Advanced USB Configuration gt Enables Legacy USB support AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for EFI applications Legacy USB Support Enabled Legacy USB3 0 Support Enabled Intel xHCI Mode Smart Auto EHCI Hand off Disabled LA 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 1 Mode Smart Auto Smart Auto Enables optimized 1 Auto Allows the system to set the XHCI 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 ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 3 29 3 30 3 5 7 Onboard Devices Conf
55. for the CPU and other system devices F 1 N Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values EL can cause the system to malfunction E igral GI EUIS fe Cel har 3 20 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 5 1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU related information that the BIOS automatically detects The items shown in this screen may be different due to the CPU you installed Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Advanced Configuration gt Adjust Non Turbo Ratio ntel Adaptive Thermal Monitor NNI Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt 1 General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults 10 Save Exit 12 Active Processor Cores All Limit CPUID Maximum Disabled Execute Disable Bit Enabled Intel Virtualization Technology Disabled Hardware Prefetcher Enabled Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Enabled gt CPU Power Management Configuration Version 2 00 1208 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor Enabled Enabled Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its clock speed to cool down Disabled Disables the CPU thermal monitor function Active Processor Cores All
56. 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 CTO 505 L K 8277 L RTC 5 1 2 23 B E z Normal Clear RTC mm Nese Default P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM 1 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord 2 Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 3 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 4 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data A Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure fthe steps abov
57. numeric keypad The values range from 80 0MHz to 300 0MHz eXtreme Memory Profile This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclocking Tuner item to X M P and allows you to select the X M P mode supported by your memory module Configuration options Profile 1 Profile 2 ASUS MultiCore Enhancement Enabled This item allows for maximum performance under XMP Manual User defined memory mode Configuration options Disabled Enabled Turbo Ratio Auto Allows you to set the CPU ratio automatically or manually Auto Sets all Turbo Ratio to Intel CPU default settings automatically Manual Sets the Turbo Ratio for every core activation condition of a full unlocked CPU manually When the Turbo Ratio is set to Manual the following item appears Ratio Synchronizing Control Enabled Enabled Allows you to set an individual Turbo Ratio for every core activation condition Disabled Allows you to set one single Turbo Ratio for all core activation conditions Chapter 3 BIOS setup 1 Ratio Limit Auto Allows you to set the 1 Core Ratio Limit Auto Select to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting Manual Select to to manually assign a 1 Core Ration Limit value that is higher than or equal to the 2 Core Ratio Limit 2 Core Ratio Limit Auto Allows you to set the 2 Core Ratio Limit Auto Select to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting Manual Select to to manually assign a 2 Core
58. supply to the two graphics cards separately 6 Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card 5 2 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5 1 4 Installing three CrossFireX graphics cards 1 Prepare three CrossFireX ready graphics cards 2 Insert the three graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots If your motherboard has more than three PCIEX16 slots refer to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi graphics card installation 3 Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots 4 Align and firmly insert the two CrossFireX bridge connectors to the goldfingers on each graphics card Ensure that the connectors are firmly in place 5 Connect three independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the three graphics cards separately 6 Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 5 3 5 1 5 Installing four CrossFireX graphics cards 1 Prepare four CrossFireX ready graphics cards 2 Insert the four graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots Refer to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi graphics card installation 3 Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots 4 Align and firmly insert the four CrossFireX bridge connectors to the goldfingers on each graphics card Ensure that the connectors are firmly in place 5 Connect f
59. switch TPU switch Standby Power LED Clear CMOS Clear RTC RAM 3 CLRTC System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL CPU DRAM overvoltage jumper 3 pin OV_CPU DRAM USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB78 USB910 USB1112 USB1314 USB BIOS flashback button TPM connector 20 1 pin TPM Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 2 3 2 4 2 2 2 Central Processing Unit CPU The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel 3rd 2nd Generation Core i7 Core i5 Core i3 Pentium Celeron Processors P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT E cd O HE Eh mn P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT CPU LGA1155 Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU The LGA1156 CPU is incompatible with the LGA1155 socket DO NOT install a LGA1156 CPU on the LGA1155 socket Upon purchase of the motherboard ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not b
60. switch setting is turned to Enable Refer to section 2 2 6 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the EPU LED If you change the switch setting to Enable under the OS environment the EPU function will be activated after the next system bootup You may change the EPU settings in the software application or BIOS setup program and enable the EPU function at the same time However the system will use the last setting you have made ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 2 17 2 2 6 Onboard LEDs 1 POST State LEDs The POST State LEDs of CPU DRAM VGA card and HDD indicate key components status during POST Power on Self Test If an error is found the LED next to the error device will continue lighting until the problem is solved This user friendly design provides an intuitional way to locate the root problem within a second E amer cA ca E P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT BOOT DEVICE LED 4 al a P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT CPU DRAM BOOT DEVICE VGA LED Standby power LED The motherboard comes with a stand
61. systems Operating systems must be installed on the HDD to launch Intel Smart Response Technology The capacity of the SSD is reserved for caching function Intel Rapid Start Technology Allows your computer to quickly resume from a low power hibernate state in seconds Saving your system memory to the designated SSD it provides your computer a faster wake up response time while still keeping the energy use low Intel Smart Connect Technology Your computer can receive web updates with fresh content for selected applications even when the system is in sleep mode This means less time waiting for applications to update and sync with the cloud leading to a more efficient computing experience Complete USB 3 0 Integration ASUS facilitates the strategic USB 3 0 accessibility for both the front and rear panel 6 USB 3 0 ports in total Experience the latest plug amp play connectivity at speeds up to 10 times faster than USB 2 0 The P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT affords greater convenience to high speed connectivity Extra SATA 6 0 Gb s Support The Intel Z77 Express Chipset natively supports the latest Serial ATA SATA interface delivering up to 6 0 Gb s data transfer ASUS provides extra SATA 6 0 Gb s ports with enhanced scalability faster data retrieval and double the bandwidth of current bus systems ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 1 3 1 3 2 Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with SMART DIGI Power Control Together with the
62. to the BIOS beep codes table below or additional messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may have failed a power on test Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance 5 Description One short beep VGA detected Quick boot set to disabled No keyboard detected One continuous beep followed by two No memory detected short beeps then a pause repeated One continuous beep followed by three No VGA detected short beeps One continuous beep followed by four Hardware component failure short beeps 7 At power on hold down the Delete key to enter the BIOS Setup Follow the instructions in Chapter 3 2 5 Turning off the computer While the system is ON pressing the power switch for less than four seconds puts the system on sleep mode or soft off mode depending on the BIOS setting Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system enter the soft off mode regardless of the BIOS setting ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 2 51 2 52 Chapter 2 Hardware information 3 1 Knowing BIOS The ASUS UEFI BIOS offers a user friendly interface that goes beyond traditional keyboard only BIOS controls to enable more flexible and convenient mouse input Users can easily navigate the UEFI BIOS with the same smoothness as their
63. utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS based utility 7 Before you start using this utility download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www asus com To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2 1 Insert the USB flash disk that contains latest BIOS file to the USB port 2 Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press Enter to enable it ASUS EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility VO1 04 ME MODEL P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT VER 0202 DATE 04 12 2012 fs0 Folder Info fsO 03 15 12 10 23p 4194304 P8Z77VPRO HEY aN File Infor am 0 D E Help Info Enter Select or Load Tab Switch Up Down PageUp PageDown Home End Move Esc Exit F2 Backup 3 Press lt Tab gt to switch to the Drive field 4 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS and then press lt Enter gt 5 Press Tab to switch to 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 3 46 Chapter 3 BIOS setup This function can support devices such as USB flash disk with FAT 32 16 format and single partition only DO NOT shut down or reset the sy
64. will operate at the maximum duty cycle Chapter 3 BIOS setup CPU Lower Temperature 20 Displays the lower limit of the CPU temperature CPU Fan Min Duty 20 Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the minimum CPU fan duty cycle The values range from 096 to 100 When the CPU temperature is under 40 the CPU fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle Chassis Q Fan Control 1 3 Enabled Disabled Disables the Chassis Q Fan control feature Enabled Enables the Chassis Q Fan control feature Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit 1 3 600 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 200 RPM 300 RPM 400 RPM 500 RPM 600 RPM Chassis Fan 1 8 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 fF The following four items appear only when you set Chassis Fan Profile to Manual Chassis Upper Temperature 70 Use the lt gt
65. 12096 13096 14096 fF Choose higher value when overclocking or under a high CPU loading for extra power support ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 3 15 3 16 CPU Power Thermal Control 130 A higher temperature brings a wider CPU power thermal range and extends the overclocking tolerance to enlarge the potential Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 130 to 151 DO NOT remove the thermal module The thermal conditions should be monitored CPU Power Response Control Auto The DIG VRM controller provides a faster and precise power response rate for the CPU Apply a higher value for an extreme overclocking Configuration options Auto Regular 10096 Medium 150 Fast 200 Ultra Fast 250 LA The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU configuration iGPU Load line Calibration Auto Load line is defined by Intel VRM specifications and affects the iGPU voltage The iGPU working voltage decreases to integrate graphics loading A higher value gets a higher CPU voltage and great performance but increases the CPU and thermal conditions Configuration options Auto Regular High Extreme fF The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU specification iGPU Current Capability Auto A higher value brings a wider total iGPU power range and extends the overclocking frequency range to enhance iGPU performance Configurati
66. 2 pin connector is for the chassis mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 2 31 11 Serial port connectors 10 1 COM1 The connector is for a serial COM port Connect the serial port module cable to the connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis m P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT SIL las P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT Serial fF The serial port bracket COM1 is purchased separately 12 connector 20 1 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 P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT
67. 2TB and larger hard drives in 64 bit operating systems with native support The ASUS exclusive interface EZ Mode displays frequently accessed info Users can choose system performance settings and drag and drop boot priorities Advanced Mode for performance enthusiasts includes detailed DRAM settings via a dedicated memory info page for complete insight New upgrade Quick and easy info for enhanced system control F12 BIOS snapshot hotkey for sharing UEFI setup info and troubleshooting New Shortcut for most accessed info ASUS DRAM SPD Serial Presence Detect Information for accessing memory info detecting faulty DIMMs and helping with difficult POST situations ASUS Q Design ASUS Q Design enhances your DIY experience All of Q LED Q Slot and Q DIMM design speed up and simplify the DIY process ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 1 7 ASUS Q Connector The ASUS Q Connector allows you to connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables in one easy step with one complete module This unique adapter eliminates the trouble of plugging in one cable at a time making the connection quick and accurate ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user friendly utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS based utility 1 3 6 Other special features LucidLogix Virtu MVP LucidLogix Virtu MVP featuring HyperFormance Technology boosts your discrete graphics card up to 3096 beyond its origin
68. 3 11 MyLogo2 MyLogo2 allows you to customize the boot logo which is the image that appears on the screen during the Power On Self Tests POST Launching ASUS Update To launch MyLogo2 click Update gt MyLogo on the Al Suite main menu bar Using MyLogo Select the option that you want to use to update your boot logo click Next and follow the instructions below Change the boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file and update or do not update this BIOS to the motherboard 1 From the BIOS file field click Browse to locate the BIOS file 2 From the Picture File field click Browse the image for your boot logo then click Next ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 4 21 3 Do any ofthe following Click Auto Tune to adjust the image size or the image resolution Click Booting Preview to preview the boot image 4 Next Click Flash to update the boot logo 6 When prompted click Yes to reboot the system You will see the new boot logo the next time you start up the system Z Ensure to enable the Full Screen Logo in BIOS to use this feature 4 3 12 Audio configurations The Realtek audio CODEC provides 8 channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your computer The software provides Jack Sensing function S PDIF Out support and interrupt capability The CODEC also includes the Realtek proprietary UAJ Universal Audio Jack technology for all audio ports eliminating cable con
69. 3 3 ASUS Exclusive 1 5 1 3 4 ASUS Quiet Thermal 1 7 1 3 5 ASUS EZ NH n 1 7 1 3 6 Other special 1 8 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 1 Before Dun 2 1 2 2 Motherboard overview eeeeeeeenree enne enne 2 2 2 2 1 Motherboard layout 2 2 2 2 2 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 4 2 2 3 2 5 2 2 4 2 13 2 2 5 Onboard switches rint rte riserve 2 15 2 2 6 Onboard LEDS 2 18 2 2 7 JUDET ee m 2 21 2 2 8 internal CONMECIONS RETE o 2 23 2 3 Building your computer system eere 2 33 2 3 1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system 2 33 2 3 2 CPU NINE 2 34 2 3 3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 2 36 2 3 4 DIMM 2 38 2 3 5 Motherboard installation sene 2 39 2 3 6 Power 2 41 2 3 7 SATA device 1 2 42 2 3 8 Front I O Connector 2 43 2 3 9 Expension Card lt 2 44 2 3 10 USB BIOS 2 45
70. 33 0 C 2000 0 1866 0 C 1600 1333 1066 MHz Support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of DDR3 2400 O C 2200 O C 2133 O C 2000 O C 1866 1600 1333 1066 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics multimedia and Internet applications The dual channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance Quad GPU SLI and Quad GPU CrossFireX Support Flexible Multi GPU Solutions Your Weapon of Choice P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT brings you the multi GPU choice of either SLI or CrossFireX The motherboard features the most powerful Intel 277 platform to optimize PCle allocation in multiple GPU configurations Expect a brand new gaming style you ve never experienced before Chapter 1 Product Introduction Intel Smart Response Technology Intel Smart Response Technology boosts overall system performance by using an installed fast SSD min 18 6GB available capacity required as a cache for frequently accessed data Key benefits include reduced load and wait times and lower power consumption through the elimination of unnecessary hard drive spin This technology combines SSD performance with hard drive capacity operating up to 6X faster than a hard drive only system Intel Smart Response Technology is supported by 3rd 2nd generation Intel Core processor family on Windows 7 operating
71. 5V USB_P12 USB_P12 GND a z o USB P114 USB 5V USB_P13 USB 5V USB P11 e n en e 2 L JL mL P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT USB2 0 connectors 2 i gt front panel USB ports The USB 2 0 module is purchased separately ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT USB1314 USB1112 US USB P10 USB 8 GND NC USB 5V USB_P10 GND NC USB 5V USB_P8 USB 5V USB_P6 USB_P6 GND NC USB 5V USB_P9 USB_P9 USB 5V USB P7 USB 7 USB 5V USB_P5 USB_P5 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 onboard if your chassis supports 2 27 2 28 CPU and chassis fan connectors 4 pin CPU FAN 4 pin CPU 4 CHA 1 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
72. 5V 1 09V 0 055V 0 1V 1 045V 1 09V 0 55V 0 1V 1 58V 1 65V 0 97500V 1 01250V 1 10625V 1 15000V 1 89375V 1 97500V 1 11000 1 15000V 1 095 1 14 0 105V 0 15V 1 095V 1 14V 0 105V 0 155V 1 655V 1 725V 1 01875V 1 06250V 1 15625 1 20625V 1 98125V 2 06875V 1 16000 1 20000V 1 145V 1 99V 0 155V 0 635V 1 145V 1 99 0 16V 0 635V 1 73V 1 99V 1 06875V 1 70000V 1 21250 1 70000V 2 07500V 2 20000V 1 21000 1 70000V When you switch the OV_CPU DRAM jumper to enable the CPU Manual Voltage and DRAM Voltage increases to a maximum 2 3V range DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA B Auto Allows you to set the DRAM DATA Reference Voltage on Channel A B The values range from 0 395x to 0 630x with a 0 005x interval Different ratio might enhance DRAM overclocking ability DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA B Auto Allows you to set the DRAM Control Reference Voltage on Channel A B The values range from 0 395x to 0 630x with a 0 005x interval Different ratio might enhance DRAM overclocking ability CPU Spread Spectrum Auto Auto Automatic configuration Disabled Enhances the BCLK overclocking ability Enabled Sets to Enabled for EMI control BCLK Recovery Auto Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 3 19 3 5 The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings
73. 6 key to install third party SCSI or RAID driver Press F6 and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB floppy disk drive When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation To install the RAID driver for Windows 7 or later OS 1 During the OS installation click Load Driver to allow you to select the installation media containing the RAID driver Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive and then click Browse Click the name of the device you ve inserted go to Drivers gt RAID and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version Click OK Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to the USB flash drive Chapter 4 Software support 4 5 4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to OS limitation Windows XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation To solve this issue add the USB floppy disk drive s Vendor ID VID and Product ID PID to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver Refer to the steps below 1 Using another computer plug the USB
74. ASUS pioneered twin onboard chips TPU TurboV Processing Unit and EPU Energy Processing Unit ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors feature SMART DIGI Power Control which includes multiple digital voltage controllers that allow ultra precise auto tuning for the CPU iGPU and DRAM It allows you to set the system to auto tune the settings for fast extreme performance or to manually adjust the voltage levels offering easier power control and better power saving solutions the ASUS AI Suite II utility with SMART DIGI SMART DIGI Technology works with TPU TurboV Processing Unit to ramp up the system s performance to its maximum Enable the SMART DIGI key with a single click and adjust CPU ratios manually in the TPU to increase CPU frequency TPU TurboV Processing Unit offers precise voltage control and advanced monitoring mechanisms through the Auto Tuning and TurboV functions Auto Tuning provides a user friendly solution to automatically optimize the system for fast yet stable clock speeds while TurboV enables unlimited freedom to adjust CPU frequencies and ratios for optimized performance in diverse situations CPU Power Wattage Cut in Half With next generation Intel VRD 12 5 future power technology SMART DIGI Technology also includes the Smart CPU Power Level profile which reduces CPU power usage at the specified power level thus creating a cooler and quieter system EPU EPU Energy Processing Unit the world s firs
75. Cancel to cancel the changes made ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 4 15 4 16 Downloading the updated BIOS 1 Click Check for New BIOS Update to check for the latest BIOS version Wait for the system to check the latest BIOS firmware 2 After the utility detects a new BIOS firmware save the BIOS firmware by clicking from the Save to field select the USB flashdrive and click Download 3 After the download is complete click OK Chapter 4 Software support 4 3 7 This utility allows you to fast charge your portable 1 1 mobile devices on your computer s USB port three times faster than the standard USB Check your manufacturer if your USB device is Battery Charging Specification 1 1 BC 1 1 compliant or compatible device Actual charging speeds may vary depending on the charging rate and specifications of your USB device To ensure normal charging function disconnect and reconnect your USB device every time you enable or disable Ai Charger ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 4 17 4 3 8 Probe Il Probe Il is a utility that monitors the computer s vital components and detects and alerts you of any problem with these components Probe senses fan rotations CPU temperature and system voltages among others With this utility you are assured that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition Launching Probe Il To launch P
76. ENSON HeCOIUBI 4 19 4 310 ASUS 4 20 4 3 11 2 4 21 4 3 12 Audio 4 22 4 4 ai second 4 24 4 4 1 RAID definitions 4 24 4 4 2 Installing Serial ATA hard 4 25 4 4 3 Setting the RAID item 4 25 4 4 4 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4 25 4 4 5 Introduction to Intel 2012 Desktop responsiveness 6 TM T 4 29 4 5 Creating RAID driver disk serene 4 41 4 5 1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4 41 4 5 2 Creating RAID driver disk in Windows 4 41 4 5 3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows OS installation 4 42 4 5 4 Using a USB floppy disk 4 43 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5 1 AMD CrossFireX technology eren 5 1 5 1 1 RET E TETTE S 5 1 5 1 2 Before VOU 5 1 5 1 3 Installing two CrossFireX graphics cards 5 2 5 1 4 Installing three CrossFireX graphics cards 5 3 5 1 5 Installing four CrossFireX
77. Mode i Mode To use LucidLogix Virtu MVP in i Mode the display must be connected to the onboard video output Ensure to set the Primary Display to iGPU BIOS to activate i Mode support d Mode To use LucidLogix Virtu MVP in d Mode the display must be connected to the installed graphics card Ensure to the Primary Display to PCIE or PCIE PCI in BIOS to enable d Mode support d Mode is recommended for an enhanced 3D gaming performance d Mode VGA output from i Mode VGA output hy discrete graphics card from motherboard motherboard s IO ports and discrete graphic card is for reference only and may vary in different models ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 5 13 5 14 5 3 3 Configuring LucidLogix Virtu MVP Launch the Virtu MVP Control Panel to allow you to configure the main features adjust the performance settings and select applications for graphical virtualization To open the control panel right click LucidLogix Virtu MVP icon in the notification area and select Open Virtu MVP Control Panel Open Virtu MVP Control Panel pe Check for updates Disable Virtu MVP Remove from system tray LucidLogix Virtu is automatically activated when your system is powered on Select Remove from system tray if you want to remove LucidLogix Virtu MVP icon from the notification area Main Allows you to turn ON OFF the GPU virtualization Als
78. Ratio Limit value that is higher than or equal to the 3 Core Ratio Limit 1 Core Limit must not be set to Auto 3 Core Ratio Limit Auto Allows you to set the 3 Core Ratio Limit Auto Select to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting Manual Select to to manually assign a 3 Core Ratio Limit value that is higher than or equal to the 4 Core Ratio Limit 1 Core 2 Core Ratio Limit must not be set to Auto 4 Core Ratio Limit Auto Allows you to set the 4 Core Ratio Limit Auto Select to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting Manual Select to to manually assign a 4 Core Ratio Limit value that is higher than or equal to the 3 Core Ratio Limit 1 Core 2 Core 3 Core Limit must not be set to Auto Internal PLL Overvoltage Auto Allows you to set the internal PLL voltage 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 100 133 100 100 Memory Frequency Auto Allows you to set the memory operating frequency The configuration options vary with the BCLK PCIE Frequency item settings iGPU Max Frequency Auto Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 1150MHz 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 OC Tu
79. Reset to Defaults iae e Perg ever rre ect rn ya uer uem mE Le Se hg di ml mis 15 DICEMUS Cus SEF PR OU yE e IYWES MER SYL Lam wur Ce Mul E g norma 4 In the Advanced tab set 22 up the schedule during low power usage time period for power saving This intel setting only applies to the Pita assigned time period ibd nni A m irf iMai I Pe Lom wt md ary NTC Er ZEE UD SDN 5 In the Help tab click About to view the feature s version Click Topics to learn more about the Intel Smart Connect Technology and its configuration O 0 uU ct D Ja 4 40 Chapter 4 Software support 4 5 Creating driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set motherboard does not provide floppy drive connector You have to use USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk Windows XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to Wi
80. THUNDERBOLT i o co K 4 2 7309 First Edition May 2012 Copyright 2012 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC Rights Reserved No part of this manual including the products and software described in it may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form or by any means except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC ASUS Product warranty or service will not be extended if 1 the product is repaired modified or altered unless such repair modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS or 2 the serial number of the product is defaced or missing ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY AND ARE SUBJECT
81. 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 LA To access the Advanced Mode click Exit then select Advanced Mode Back button Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help 55 EFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Back Onboard Devices Configuration gt Enabled Disabled Bluetooth Controller HD Audio Controller Enabled Front Panel Type HD SPDIF Out Type SPDIF Wi Fi Controller Enabled ASM1061 Storage Controller E H Enabled x4 mode ASM1061 Storage OPROM x2 mode Enabled USB 3 0 Controller 12 Enabled Asmedia USB 3 0 Battery Charc ing Support Disabled Select Screen E M Select Item Intel LAN Controller Enabled Enter Select Change Opt Intel PXE OPROM F1 General Help F2 Previous Values RM H F3 Shortcut gt Serial Port Configuration F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save Exit F12 Print Screen Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2010 American Inc Submenu item Pop up window Scroll bar Navigation keys Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items Main For changing the basic system configuration T For c
82. U settings made Ie om Catalyst Control Center AMD CrossFireX 7 a Po r AME Dre SS eee For geht quits d Zh S um S Choose 16 enable AND Crosskinx Tor added performance Fani um atr BAD 2 F Puis rF Er Your bas more than tao graphics processor that are capable of AMD CrossFireX the GPU combination that yes want bc ume 5 6 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5 2 NVIDIA SLI technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA SLI Scalable Link Interface technology that allows you to install multi graphics processing units GPU graphics cards Follow the installation procedures in this section 5 2 1 Requirements In SLI mode you should have two identical SLI ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA certified Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website www nvidia com Ensure that your power supply unit PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by your system recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment Visit the NVIDIA zone website http www nzone com for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application lis
83. Virtual Vsync gives you a smoother gaming experience LucidLogix Virtu MVP supports Windows 7 operating systems Intel Quick Sync Video feature is supported by the 3rd 2nd genertion Intel Core processor family iGPU Multi Monitor support option must be enabled in BIOS and install both Intel Graphics Accelerator and graphics card driver before installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP from ASUS support DVD Refer to 3 5 4 System Configuration for details Hyperformance and Virtual Sync are enabled when using more than one discrete GPU at the same time Supports NVIDIA GF4xx 5xx series and AMD HD5xxx 6xxx series graphic cards We do not recommended to use LucidLogix Virtu MVP under RAID mode 5 3 1 Installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP To install LucidLogix Virtu MVP 1 Insert the support DVD in the optical drive The ASUS Support Wizard appears if your computer has enabled the Autorun feature 2 Click the Utilites tab then click LucidLogix Virtu MVP Software 3 Follow the succeeding onscreen instructions to complete the installation After you successfully installed the LucidLogix Virtu MVP the LucidLogix Virtu MVP icon appears in the notification area Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5 3 2 Setting up your display LucidLogix Virtu MVP solution comes with two distinct modes that allows you to enjoy better graphics either from your built in video output i Mode or from a discrete graphics card d
84. Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 3 47 3 48 3 10 4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update BIOS in DOS environment This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process LA 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 NTFS is not supported under DOS environment Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in NTFS format Do not save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to low disk capacity 3 Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives optional Booting the system in DOS environment 1 Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to the USB port 2 Boot your computer When the ASUS Logo appears press F8 to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as the boot device Please select boot device SATA 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Od USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup and to m
85. al performance Designed for Intel processor graphics and Windows 7 PCs it perfectly combines the performance of discrete graphics cards with fast computing iGPU Also with the newly designed Virtual Sync users can enjoy a smoother gaming experience by eliminating tearing artifacts LucidLogix Virtu MVP could also dynamically assign tasks to the best available graphics resource based on power performance and system load This allows users to fully utilize 3x faster video conversion with Intel Quick Sync Video 2 0 technology while retaining high end 3D rendering and gaming performance provided by both NVIDIA and AMD graphic cards When the discrete graphics card is not required it will put the power use down to near zero making the system more environmentally friendly For users searching for perfection LucidLogix Virtu MVP provides great graphical performance and the best flexibility and efficiency LucidLogix Virtu MVP supports Windows 7 operating system Intel Quick Sync Video feature is supported by 3rd 2nd generation Intel Core processor family DTS UltraPC Il DTS UltraPC II delivers exceptional 5 1 surround through the most popular PC audio setups your existing stereo speakers or headphones In addition to virtual surround it upgrades Original sound to new levels with Audio Restoration recreating the dynamic range of audio files Symmetry mode improves the balance of perceived loudness across different input sources
86. allation steps remain the same fF The diagrams in this section are for reference only The motherboard layout may vary with ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 2 39 gt gt CU DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard 2 40 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 3 6 Power connection ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 2 41 2 3 7 SATA device connection 2 42 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 3 8 Front I O Connector To install ASUS Q Connector To install USB 2 0 Connector To install front panel audio connector To install USB 3 0 Connector ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 2 43 2 3 9 Expension Card installation To install PCle x16 cards To install PCle x1 cards To install PCI cards Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 3 10 USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback offers the most convenient way to flash the BIOS It allows overclockers to try new BIOS versions easily without having to enter their existing BIOS or operating system Just plug in USB storage and push the dedicated button for 3 seconds and the BIOS is automatically flashed using standby power Worry free overclocking for the ultimate convenience
87. and Enhance boosts audio quality through high and low frequency equalization With these technologies users experience better home theater audio with ease DTS Connect To get the most out of your audio entertainment across all formats and quality levels DTS Connect combines two enabling technologies DTS Neo PC upmixes stereo sources CDs MP3s WMAs internet radio into as many as 7 1 channels of incredible surround sound Consumers can then connect their PC to a home theater system DTS Interactive is capable of performing multi channel encoding of DTS bitstreams on personal computers and sending encoded bitstreams out of a digital audio connection such as S PDIF or HDMI designed to deliver audio to an external decoder Chapter 1 Product Introduction ErP Ready The motherboard is European Union s Energy related Products ErP ready and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirement in regards to energy consumptions This is in line with ASUS vision of creating environment friendly and energy efficient products through product design and innovation to reduce carbon footprint of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 1 10 Chapter 1 Product Introduction 2 1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard se
88. and Record Duration according to need 2 Click Start Recording to start measuring and recording each sensor To stop recording click Recording again 4 To track the recorded contents set Type Date Select display items to display the history details Z Click on Monitor gt Sensor on the AI Suite main menu bar and a highlight of the system statuses will appear on the right panel ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 4 19 4 20 4 3 10 ASUS Update ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment Launching ASUS Update To launch ASUS Update click Update gt ASUS Update on the Al Suite main menu bar Using ASUS Update Select any of these options to update the BIOS Update BIOS from Internet Allows you to download the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www asus com and follow the onscreen instructions to update the BIOS Download BIOS from Internet Download the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www asus com and save it for later use Update BIOS from file Use the BIOS file that you had downloaded and saved to update the system BIOS Save BIOS to file Save the BIOS file to another file or a USB storage device for later use Updating the BIOS poses some risks such as system instability or failure to boot Before updating the BIOS ensure that you back up the original BIOS file Chapter 4 Software support 4
89. are monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators Select Ignore if you do not want to detect this item CPU Q Fan Control Enabled Disabled Disables the CPU Q Fan control feature Enabled Enables the CPU Q Fan control feature CPU Fan Speed Low Limit 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 40 C to 90 C CPU Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle The values range from 20 to 100 When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit the CPU fan
90. aunch a utility to monitor the system to update the motherboard BIOS to display the system information and to customize the settings of Al Suite Shortcut to the Auto Tuning Mode under TurboV EVO Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to select a utility The Auto Tuning button appears only models with the TurboV EVO function The applications in the Tool menu vary with motherboard models and CPUs installed The screeshots of Al Suite Il in this user manual are for reference only The actual screenshots vary with models Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 4 3 4 3 2 TurboV EVO ASUS TurboV EVO includes TurboV that allows you to manually adjust the CPU frequency and related voltages such as Auto Tuning that offers automatic and easy overclocking and system boost performance To launch Al Suite click Tool gt TurboV EVO on the Al Suite Il main menu bar Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration TurboV TurboV allows you to overclock the BCLK frequency CPU voltage and DRAM voltage in Windows environment and in real time without exiting and rebooting the OS
91. avigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item Use F12 key to capture the BIOS screen and save it to the removable storage device Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can change the value of the field opposite the item You cannot select an item that is not user configurable A configurable field is highlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it and press Enter to display a list of options Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 3 Main menu The Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS Setup program The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information and allows you to set the system date time language and security settings LI JE TM Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Choose the system default language System Language English System Date Fri 11 08 2011 System Time 16 46 15 gt Security Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Main Security gt To clear the administrator password key in the current password in the Enter Current Password box and then press lt Enter gt when prompted to create confirm the password Administrator Password User Password LA
92. by 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 73 ma ASUS p SB PWR C a 1 mL 7 1 Standy Power Powered Off P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT Onboard LED Chapter 2 Hardware information 3 TPU LED The TPU LED lights when the TPU switch is turned to Enable P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT C m O2LED2
93. cess Windows OS Safe Mode do any of the following Press F5 when ASUS Logo appears Press F8 after POST Boot Override These items displays the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Click an item to start booting from the selected device ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 3 39 3 8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions Select an item then press Enter to display the submenu Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor used to update BIOS gt ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility gt ASUS Profile gt ASUS SPD Information 3 8 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 When you press Enter a confirmation message appears Use the left right arrow key to select between Yes or No then press Enter to confirm your choice fF For more details refer to section 3 10 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3 8 2 ASUS O C Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor ASUS Profile gt Save BIOS settings to Profile Label Save to Profile Load from Profile fF The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created 3 40 Chapter 3 BIOS setup Save to Profile Allows you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash and create a profil
94. ck on to restart the system Do this last option only if the first two failed EN The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu See section 3 9 Exit Menu for details If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value See section 2 2 8 Jumper 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 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 3 1 3 2 1 EZ Mode By default the EZ Mode screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup program The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the basic system information and allows you to select the display language system performance mode and
95. e Key in a profile number from one to eight press Enter and then select Yes Load from Profile Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Key in the profile number that saved your BIOS settings press Enter and then select Yes LA DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory CPU configuration and BIOS version 3 8 3 ASUS SPD Information Allows you to view the DRAM SPD information Ir TI CIR Jise Pardi FE Aer Frndari ES JEBEC 18 Frisur Bal Lage AIO Se E Fees been ge 1215 IR ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 3 41 3 42 3 9 The 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 amp Discard Changes 8 Exit ASUS EZ Mode Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device Load Optimized Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus When you select this option or if you press lt F5 gt a confirmation window appears Select Yes to load the default values Save Changes amp
96. e ASUS MyLogo 2 feature For F1 If Error Enabled Disabled Disables this function Enabled The system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs Option ROM Messages Force BIOS Force BIOS The third party ROM messages will be forced to display during the boot sequence Keep Current third party ROM messages will be displayed only if the third party manufacturer had set the add on device to do so Chapter 3 BIOS setup 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 Boot Enable both UEFI and Legacy Enable both UEFI and Legacy Enables both UEFI and Legacy boot Disable UEFI Enables the Legacy boot and disables the UEFI boot Disable Legacy Enables the UEFI booth 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 Compatible ROM Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system f To select the boot device during system startup press F8 when ASUS Logo appears To ac
97. e Mode to switch acceleration mode to Enhanced Maximized 8 E 2 i To enable Intel Smart Response Technology you need at least one SSD 220GB and a HDD and only one SSD can be assigned for caching If you want to restore the OS go to BIOS Option ROM Acceleration Options and remove the Disks Volume Acceleration to disable Intel Smart Response Technology Refer to Chapter 4 section Installing Serial ATA hard disk for the entry of BIOS Option ROM The maximum caching size on the SSD is 64GB If it exceeds the storage capacity left out for caching can still be identified by the system for normal storage Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Rapid Start Technology allows you to quickly resume your computer from sleeping mode Saving your computer s system memory to the configured SSD provides a faster wake up response time but keeps the energy in a low profile NA Before applying Intel Rapid Start Technology go to Advanced Mode Advanced PCH Configuration in BIOS item and enable Intel Rapid Start Technology Ensure to follow the procedure Creating a partition precisely to enable the Intel Rapid Start function Error message appears if you install the Intel Rapid Start Utility before creating a partition Creating a partition A Ensure to backup your data before using the Microsoft partition tool Incorrect partitioning process will result to da
98. e case please restart the system to turn off the light 3 Updating BIOS may have risks If the BIOS program is damaged during the process causing the system unable to reboot please contact the local service station for help ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 2 45 2 3 11 Rear panel connection 1 PS 2keyboard mouse combo port 7 USB 2 0 ports 5 and 6 2 ASUS Wireless Module Wi Fi 802 11 8 HDMI port 9 USB 3 0 ports 1 and 2 3 Optical S PDIF Out port UASP support under Windows 8 4 VGA port 10 Audio I O ports 5 Intel LAN RJ 45 port 11 Thunderbolt port 6 USB 3 0 ports and E2 ASUS USB3 0 Boost UASP Mode The ASUS Wireless Module is individually installed USB 3 12 supports Windows 7 operating system only The bottom USB port supports USB Charger and USB BIOS Flashback 2 46 Chapter 2 Hardware information This motherboard comes with multiple output that features desktop extension on two monitors You can connect two monitors to any two of the onboard VGA DVI D and HDMI ports DVI D can not be converted to output RGB signal to CRT and is not compatible with DVI I We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3 0 devices to USB 3 0 ports for faster and better performance for your USB 3 0 devices To play Blu Ray Disc make sure to use an HDCP compliance monitor Due to XCHI controller structure please manually install your USB3
99. e do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After the CMOS clearance reinstall the battery You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking For system failure due to overclocking use the C P R CPU Parameter Recall feature Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values Due to the chipset behavior AC power off is required to enable C P R function You must turn off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before rebooting the system ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 2 21 2 CPU DRAM overvoltage setting 3 pin OV CPU DRAM This jumper allows you to enable or disable the advanced CPU and DRAM overvoltage settings in BIOS esse OV_CPU DRAM 1 2 2 3 Beg Glee Enable OV Normal al Default P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT OV CPU DRAM OV_DRAM Pins 1 2 Default Pins 2 3 OV Enabled Before you change the jumper settings f
100. e it shipped to by sending a request to ASUSTeK Computer Inc Legal Compliance Dept 15 Li Te 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 stating the product and describing the problem please do NOT send large attachments such as source code archives etc to this email address Contents ciini m vii ADouUtiNIS GUIDE M viii Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 1 llena Mr 1 1 1 2 Package amp m 1 1 1 3 dtr m 1 2 1 3 1 Product Nigron iS m 1 2 1 3 2 Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with SMART DIGI Power Control1 4 1
101. endors Part No A DATA A DATA A DATA A DATA AM2U16BC2P1 AM2U16BC4P2 AX3U1600GC4G9 XMP AX3U1600PC4G8 XMP A DATA AX3U1600XC4G79 XMP CORSAIR HX3X12G1600C9 XMP CORSAIR CMG4GX3M2A1600C6 CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CMP6GX3M3A1600C8 XMP CORSAIR CMX6GX3M3A1600C9 XMP CORSAIR CMX6GX3M3C1600C7 XMP CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 XMP BL12864BN1608 8FF XMP BL25664BN1608 16FF F3 12800CL7Q 16GBXH MP 3 12800CL9Q 16GBXL XMP oe 4GBNQ P G SKILL 12800CL7D 8GBRH P G SKILL 3 12800CL7D 8GBXH XMP G SKILL 3 12800CL9D 8GBRL MP G SKILL 3 12800CL9D GBSR2 XMP F3 12800CL8D 8GB ECO XMP GET316GB1600C9QC XMP G SKILL GEIL GEIL GUP34GB1600C7DC XMP GEIL GVP38GB1600C8QC XMP KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K3 12 GX XMP KHX1600C9D3T1BK3 12 GX XMP XMP pause 2GX KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON WONSICSDOKGEAG KINGSTON ETE Re XMP KINGSTON XMP K2 4GX KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3LK2 4GX XMP KHX1600C9D3X2K2 4GX XMP KHX1 de KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON 108 105 4GB 4GB 4GB 105 4GB 105 12GB 6 20 DS 4 x 4GB i 6GB 3 x 2GB 6GB 3 x 2GB 8GB 2 x 4GB 8GB 2x 4GB 2GB 2x 1GB 4GB 2x 2GB 16GB 4x 4GB 16GB 4x 4GB 4GB 2x 2GB 8GB 2x 4GB 8GB 2x 4GB 8GB 2x 4GB 8GB 2x4GB 16GB
102. ent 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 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 2 3 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 DDR3 Dual In line Memory Modules DIMM slots N DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the slot NEN E E lt lt EB en 8 1 fal P 221 bei gt gt uH Oo E BB EE m SUS Uo A lt o j mm Lt JL um D
103. er Intel Rapid Start Technology Manager Click to enable or disable battery saving mode This function only applies to notebooks Bos 10 Minutes Click to enable or disable the timer When enabled move Click to save the Click to cancel the the scroll bar to the desired time When the system is settings made settings made idle for more than the time period you set the system automatically goes into the Intel Rapid Start mode Default time is 10 minutes Recovering the partition This procedure allows you to delete the Intel Rapid Start Technology from your system and recover the partition you made for the Intel Rapid Start Technology installation Run the Command Prompt tool 2 diskpart and press Enter At the diskpart prompt type OLSKPART list disk list disk after DISKPART and press Enter 13 Status TES Disk 1 line 4 Select the disk SSD where the E EH I Intel Rapid Start Technology is installed for volume recovery type select disk DISKPART gt number and press Enter Disk 1 is now the selected disk The value x refers to a disk number where you want to delete the store partition Chapter 4 Software support 5 list partition press Enter and select the partition T where the Intel Rapid Start Partition 1 Primary SI GB IAZA K Technology is installed by Partit
104. er 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 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 3 BIOS setup 3 4 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking related items 4 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 and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard TIS LES Bertin Iniermal FLL Gael lage CPi bea mami NIE CETTE Boman
105. er stripe size for server systems and higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing 7 When the Capacity item is selected enter the RAID volume capacity that you want and press Enter The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity 8 the Create Volume item is selected press Enter The following warning message appears Are you sure you want to create this volume Y N 9 Press Y to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu or N to go back to the CREATE VOLUME menu er uud Q ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 4 27 Deleting set Take caution when deleting RAID set You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set To delete a RAID set T From the utility main menu select 2 Delete RAID Volume and press Enter The following screen appears DELETE VOLUME MENU Drives Capacity Status Bootable HELP Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED This does not apply to Recovery volumes 2 Use the up down arrow key to select the RAID set you want to delete and then press lt Del gt The following warning message appears ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE LOST does not apply to Recovery volumes 3 Press Y to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu or press N to
106. er to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration Due to Intel chipset limitation Intel USB 3 0 ports do not support ASUS 3 0 Boost in Windows XP operating system Use the USB 3 0 devices for high performance The data transfer speed varies with USB devices Chapter 4 Software support 4 3 6 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard 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 button and the BIOS is updated automatically Current BIOS Sets the schedule information for BIOS Update download Click to check for an update BIO firmware available for download ancels all the changes Applies all the changes Scheduling the latest BIOS download 1 In the Download Setting field tick Schedule days and select the number of days for your download schedule 2 Click Apply to save the BIOS download schedule Click Cancel to cancel the changes made Downloading the updated BIOS Before you start downloading ensure that you have installed the USB storage device to your computer s USB port Scheduling the latest BIOS download 1 In the Download Setting field tick Schedule days and select the number of days for your download schedule 2 Apply to save the BIOS download schedule Click
107. er version 1 04 or later the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating BIOS Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu See Chaper 3 of your motherboard user manual for details Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 3 49 3 50 Chapter 3 BIOS setup Chapter 4 4 1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows XP 64 bit XP 7 64 bit 7 operating systems OS Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware 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 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability 4 2 Support DVD information The support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers software applications and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website at ww
108. ere is a serial port COM1 connector on the motherboard Serial Port Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the serial port COM Configuration options Enabled Disabled Change Settings IO 3F8h IRQ 4 Allows you to select the Serial Port base address Configuration options IOZ3F8h IRQ 4 IOZ2F8h IRQ 3 IO 3E8h IRQ24 IOZ2bE8h IRQ 3 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 5 8 Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Back Advanced gt ErP Ready Allow BIOS yo switch off some power 55 to get the system ready for ErP Restore AC Power Loss Power Off requirement When set to Enabled other PME options will be switched Power On By PCI Disabled off Power On By PCIE Disabled Power On By Ring Disabled Power On By RTC Disabled 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 options will be switched off Configuration options Disabled Enabled 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 PCI Disabled Disabled Disables the PCI devices to generate a wake on LAN feature of the Intel Realtek LAN device Enabled Enables the
109. exible frequency adjustments It easily delivers stable system level upgrades for every use ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 1 5 USB 3 0 Boost New ASUS USB 3 0 Boost technology supports UASP USB Attached SCSI Protocol the latest USB 3 0 standard Witht USB 3 0 Boost technology a USB device s transmission speed is significantly increased up to 17096 adding to an already impressive fast USB 3 0 transfer speed ASUS software automatically accelerates data speeds for compatible USB 3 0 peripherals without the need for any user interaction USB Charger With a dedicated onboard controller quick charge all your smart devices such as iProducts smartphones tablets and more all up to 3X faster even when the PC is powered off in sleep or hibernation modes USB BIOS Flashback A truly revolutionary hardware based update solution USB BIOS Flashback offers the most convenient way ever to update the BIOS It allows users to update new UEFI BIOS versions even without hardware such as a CPU or DRAM installed into the motherboard Just plug in a USB flash drive containing the BIOS file and press the BIOS Flashback button for 3 seconds with the power supply connected The UEFI BIOS will then automatically update without requiring further interaction With its new complementary Windows application users can regularly check for UEFI BIOS updates and download the latest BIOS automatically Hassle free updating for the ultimate convenience Networ
110. fixed CPU voltage Offset Mode Allows you to set the Offset voltage Offset Mode Sign This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage item to Offset Mode To offset the voltage by a positive value To offset the voltage by a negative value CPU Offset Voltage Auto This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage item to Offset Mode and allows you to set the Offset voltage The values range from 0 005V to 0 635V with a 0 005V interval CPU Manual Voltage Auto This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage item to Manual Mode and allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage The values range from 0 800V to 1 990V with a 0 005V interval AN Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU voltage Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable iGPU Voltage Offset Mode Manual Mode Allows you to set a fixed iGPU voltage Offset Mode Allows you to manually set the Offset voltage iGPU Offset Voltage Auto This item appears only when you set the iGPU Voltage to Offset Mode and allows you to set the Offset voltage The values range from 0 005V to 0 635V with 0 005V interval iGPU Manual Voltage Auto This item appears only when you set the iGPU Voltage to Manual Mode and allows you to set a fixed iGPU voltage The values range from 0 8V to 1 92V with a 0 005V interval ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 3 17 3 18 DRAM Vo
111. floppy disk drive and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver 2 Right click My Computer on the Windows desktop or start menu and then select Manage from the pop up window 3 Select Device Manager From the Universal Serial Bus controllers au a ae right click xxxxxx USB Floppy and demam LII then select Properties from the pop up IRI window fF The name of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors 4 Click Details tab The Vendor ID VID and Product ID PID are displayed e Finger Co TEE LAD RAF RL EE DRE 5 Browse the contents of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup oem 6 Double click the file A window appears allowing you to select the program for d Pepe ee opening the oem file JT i n ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 4 43 7 Use Notepad to open the file Dar prograns veu art Ea open DIT Program E vencer Weekes rej Pas rea Type a deacriphon Hiit sou san For land Fils dere use tun select ex prosa Ea open tri land of the program you sant ip rok in the or on your eu ran pol lr e De ram an Le at 8 Find the Hardwarelds scsi iaAHCl_DesktopWorkstationServer
112. following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e ncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver e 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 num 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 so
113. hanging the overclocking settings ed For changing the advanced system settings For displaying the system temperature power status and changing the fan settings For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 3 3 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu For example selecting Main shows the Main menu items The other items Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool and Exit on the menu bar have their respective menu items Back button This button appears when entering a submenu Press 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 n
114. hapter 3 BIOS setup 3 6 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature power status and allows you to change the fan settings Br rupti UM yerd Chassis Fas f Jpm 3 CPU Bp tage a T LU Sp Lage FU Fak Costrul Tin ped Lindl Scroll down to display the following items n NT E Chassis 8 Nu DT Dhewele i Pam Lieli Prot Chala Q Tam 2 Pim Fas Pral ilp Eemia Fi Mrs M EN I Lbs NE ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 3 36 CPU Temperature MB Temperature Doo C xxx F The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and motherboard temperatures Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures CPU Fan Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore N A CPU OPT Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore N A Chassis Fan 1 3 Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU chassis and power fan speed 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 hardw
115. hotspot setup for convenience quickly set up and connect anywhere at home thanks to instant soft access point and device detection Build your network without an extra router 2 Turn smartphones and tablets into a remote control Remote Desktop access your PC from a tablet No sweat Control your PC in real time from a mobile device for complete comfort This function brings notebook like convenience by creating a virtual remote desktop offering portable access to your data in desktop with a smartphone or pad Motion control your PC entertaining and customizable Using natural gestures you can move directionally to use applications with a smartphone or tablet s motion sensors For example in media players you can fast forward go next stop or create a music playing motion control profile You can even program sensor scenarios to design your own motion based game Remote keyboard and mouse sit back and control your computer by using your tablet s built in QWERTY keyboard to type and click 3 DLNA streaming made easy enjoy HD content music and photos from the PC on your DLNA devices via Wi Fi connectivity the perfect match for creating your own home theater 4 Easy file and screenshot transfers send and share files and screen shots from your PC to smart devices directly with a touch over Wi Fi GPU Boost GPU Boost accelerates the integrated GPU for extreme graphics performance The user friendly interface facilitates fl
116. ides great graphics performance Intel 3rd 2nd generation Core i7 i5 i3 Pentium Celeron processors are among the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in the world Intel Z77 Express Chipset The Intel Z77 Express Chipset is a single chipset design to support socket 1155 Intel 3rd 2nd generation Core i7 i5 i3 Pentium Celeron processors It provides improved performance by utilizing serial point to point links allowing increased bandwidth and stability Additionally Z77 chipset provides 4 USB 3 0 ports for 10 times faster data retrieval speed Moreover Intel Z77 Express Chipset can also enable iGPU function letting users enjoy the latest Intel integrated graphic performance PCI Express 3 0 Express 3 0 PCle 3 0 is the latest Express bus standard with improved encoding schemes that provide twice the performance of current PCle 2 0 Total bandwidth for a x16 link reaches a maximum of 32GB s double the 16GB s of PCle 2 0 in x16 mode As such PCle 3 0 provides users unprecedented data speeds combined with the convenience and seamless transition offered by complete backward compatibility with PCle 1 0 and PCle 2 0 devices PCle 3 0 will become a must have feature for users who wish to improve and optimize graphic performance as well as have the latest technology available to them PCle 3 0 speed is supported by Intel 3rd generation Core processors Dual Channel 2083 2400 0 C 2200 0 C 21
117. iguration fila 3 aiin dU MT dE STSIF bhi Tug 18 ler Tisa N feed rio Lie maja 1 0 kijang ajari lev Intnl AE Scroll down to display the following items 1 Ser Port Load lea inm HD Audio Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the High Definition Audio Controller Disabled Disables the controller LA The following two items appear only when you set the Azalia HD Audio item to Enabled Front Panel Type HD Allows you to set the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 or high definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports HD Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to high definition audio AC97 Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 Chapter 3 BIOS setup SPDIF Out Type SPDIF SPDIF Sets to SPDIF for SPDIF audio output HDMI Sets to HDMI for HDMI audio output Wi Fi Controller Enabled Enabled The Wi Fi function of ASUS Wi Fi GO card is enabled Disabled The Wi Fi function of ASUS Wi Fi GO card is disabled Thunderbolt bandwidth Auto Auto Thunderbolt runs at X2 mode for system resource optimization PCleX1 2 will be disabled X4 Thunderbolt runs a
118. il the connectors completely fit dE 12 OEATXPWR 2222 ET zi 10 10 3 Volts _ GND 12 Volts _ 5 Volts EL 12 Volts _ 5 Volts 5V Standby _ 5 Volts 5 Volts q GND GND H 5222 45 Volts GND GND GND oc 5 Volts PSON GND GND P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 3 Volts L 12 Volts 3 Volts 3 Volts PIN 1 LJ wa da n 1 E Js oni P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT power connectors ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 2 29 2 30 For a 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 EATX12 V power plug otherwise the system will not boot 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
119. ill run at DDR3 2133 1866 1600 MHz frequency as default DDR3 2133 O C MHz capability Chip Chip Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Brand NO Optional 1 2 4 8154A 1044 XMP AX3U2133C2G9B XMP 9 11 9 27 1 55 1 75 AX3U2133GC2G9B XMP 9 9 9 24 1 55 1 75 78 BAGE4 AFDOC XMP 2 4 08 19 9 9 24 CMTAGX3M2A2133C9 XMP 4GB 2x2GB 08 9 10 9 24 1 65 4GB 2x2GB 05 9 9 9 24 15 XMP CMT4GX3M2B2133C9 XMP 4GB 2x2GB 0 g10 927 15 F3 17000CL9Q 16GBXLD XMP 16GB 4 08 9 11 9 28 1 65 3 17000 190 166 2 16GB 4x4GB 05 9 11 10 28 1 65 F3 17066CL9Q 16GBTDD XMP 1668 4x4GB DS 19 0 0 24 1 65 F3 17066CL9D 8GBPID XMP 8GB 2x4GB 08 9 9 1 65 KINGSTON KHX2133C9AD3T1K2 4GX XMP 4GB 2x2GB 05 L 1 65 KINGSTON KHX2133C9AD3T1K2 4GX XMP 4GB 2x2GB 05 1 65 KINGSTON KHX2133C9AD3W1K2 4GX XMP 4GB 2x2GB 05 1 65 KINGSTON KHX2133C9AD3X2K2 4GX XMP 4GB 2x2GB 05 1 65 KINGSTON KHX2133C9AD3X2K2 4GX XMP 4GB 2x2GB 0 9 9 1 65 KINGSTON KHX2133C9AD8T1FK4 8GX XMP 8GB 4x2GB 05 1 65 OCZ OCZ3XTEP2133C9LV4GK x 7 7 1 65 PVV34G2133C9K XMP ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 2 7 DDR3 2000 MHz capability Part Size SS Chip Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support DS Brand Optional A DATA 2G DS A DATA
120. ion amp 8 51 DISPARTI select partition 2 typing select partition x Magi number and press Enter imi n 19 new seleeted park il pim fF The value x refers to a disk number where you want to delete the store partition 6 Typedelete partition override and press Enter The diskpart utility deletes the selected partition Part LE Lon the Let hi part Lit Li DIZ lon Overe 829 Go Unas lt 7 In the desktop click Start right click Computer and click Manage 11 it ian gt 8 Inthe Computer Management window MEINEN H V oki Disk Management right click the shrinked 10 GE new volume and select Extend Volume PETET 4 beu Charge mos Lather anc Path Pruruaey pai BR armai E erue ium Ven ybre 9 the Extend Volume Wizard appears End click Next En Erhai Volume FF END TET EGRE rn Td riaa umm ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 4 37 10 11 12 13 Click Next after selecting the default selected disk 97
121. ions Auto 1 DRAM Clock 15 DRAM Clock RAS Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 15 DRAM Clock RAS ACT Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 255 DRAM Clock COMMAND Mode Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 2 DRAM Clock 3 DRAM Clock Secondary Timings RAS to RAS Delay Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 15 DRAM Clock Cycle Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 511 Clock DRAM Refresh Interval Auto Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value with 1 interval DRAM WRITE Recovery Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 31 DRAM Clock ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 3 11 READ to Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 15 DRAM Clock DRAM FOUR ACT WIN Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 63 DRAM Clock WRITE to READ Delay Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 15 DRAM Clock DRAM CKE Minimum pulse width Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 15 DRAM Clock DRAM WRITE Latency Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 15 DRAM Clock DRAM CHA Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 63 DRAM Clock DRAM RTL CHB Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock
122. ium 5096 High 75 Ultra High and 10096 Extreme Configuration options Auto Regular Medium High Ultra High Extreme Z The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU specification CPU Voltage Frequency Auto Frequency switching affects the VRM transient response and the thermal component Higher frequency gets quicker transient response Configuration options Auto Manual DO NOT remove the thermal module when switching to Manual Mode The thermal e conditions should be monitored VRM Spread Spectrum Disabled This item appears only when you set the Frequency item to Auto and allows you to enable the spread spectrum to enhance system stability CPU Power Phase Control Auto Allows you to control the power phase based on the CPU s demands Configuration options Auto Standard Optimized Extreme Manual Adjustment N DO NOT remove the thermal module when switching to Extreme and Manual Mode The thermal conditions should be monitored CPU Power Duty Control T Probe DIGI VRM Duty control adjusts the current and thermal conditions of every component s phase Configuration options T Probe Select to maintain the VRM thermal balance Extreme Select to maintain the current VRM balance CPU Current Capability 100 Allows you to configure the total power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously Configuration options 10096 11096
123. k iControl With a single click on off button the application currently in use has its data and network bandwidth prioritized over other programs Moreover you can prioritize your favorite software easily by configuring profiles through the intuitive user interface Within the profile programs can be pre scheduled to run in a specific time period to avoid network congestion and long waits on downloads Auto PPPoE network connection provides a one step setup for enhanced online convenience Overall it s an intuitive network bandwidth control center Al Suite Il With its user friendly interface ASUS AI Suite consolidates all the exclusive ASUS features into one simple to use software package It allows users to supervise overclocking energy management fan speed control voltage and sensor readings and even interact with mobile devices via Wi Fi This all in one software offers diverse and ease to use functions with no need to switch back and forth between different utilities MemOK MemOK quickly ensures memory boot compatibility This remarkable memory rescue tool requires a mere push of a button to patch memory issues MemOK determines fail safe settings and dramatically improves your system boot success Get your system up and running in no time Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1 3 4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Fanless Design Heat sink solution The stylish heatsink features O dB thermal solution that offers users
124. l or on the ASUS website at www asus com If you turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during the tuning process the system continues memory tuning after turning on the computer To stop memory tuning turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 5 10 seconds If your system fail to boot due to BIOS overclocking press the MemOK switch to boot and load BIOS default settings A 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 ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 2 15 2 16 2 switch Turning this switch to Enable will automatically optimize the system for fast yet stable clock speeds For ensuring system performance turn the switch setting to Enable when system is powered off TPU de 8 Disable Enable SL Zam Default P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT switch 5 8277 PRO THUNDERBOLT
125. ler item in the BIOS to Enabled Refer to section 3 5 6 Onboard Devices Configuration for details ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 2 25 4 USB 3 0 connector 20 1 pin 05 3 34 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 Lj LI q F Vbus Int P1 SSRX P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT Int P2 SSRX Int P1 SSRX 1 Int P2 SSRX GND Int P1 55 E Int P2 SSTX P1 SSTX o IntA P2 SSTX GND m el GND P1 D 5 P2 D P1 D uu Int 2 D D I CIE Io I P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT USB3 0 connector EN The USB 3 0 module is purchased separately The USB 3 0 ports only support Windows 7 or later versions UASP standard only supports Windows 8 5 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF OUT This connector is for an additio
126. ltage Auto Allows you to set the DRAM voltage The values range from 1 20V to 1 99V with a 0 005V interval AN According to Intel CPU specifications DIMMs with voltage requirement over 1 65V may damage the CPU permanently We recommend you install the DIMMs with the voltage requirement below 1 65V VCCSA Voltage Auto Allows you to set the VCCSA voltage The values range from 0 80V to 1 70 with a 0 00625V interval CPU PLL Voltage Auto Allows you to set the CPU and PCH PLL voltage The values range from 1 20V to 2 20V with a 0 00625V interval PCH Voltage Auto Allows you to set the Platform Controller Hub voltage The values range from 0 80V to 1 70V with a 0 01V interval iGPU Manual Voltage iGPU Offset Voltage DRAM Voltage VCCSA Voltage Voltage Voltage items labeled in different color indicating the risk levels of high voltage settings The values of the CPU PLL Voltage CPU Manual Voltage CPU Offset Voltage The system may need better cooling system to work stably under high voltage settings Chapter 3 BIOS setup Voltage CPU Offset Voltage iGPU Manual Votlage IGPU Offset Voltage DRAM Voltage VCCSA Voltage VCCIO Voltage CPU PLL Voltage PCH Voltage 0 8V 1 04V 0 005V 0 05V 0 8V 1 04V 0 005V 0 05V 1 2 1 575 0 80000V 0 96875V 0 80000V 1 10000V 1 20000 1 88750 0 80000V 1 10000V Yellow 1 04
127. m 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 all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and circuitry Avoid dust humidity and temperature extremes Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet Place the product on a stable surface If you encounter technical problems with the product contact a qualified service technician or your retailer viii About this guide This user guide c
128. m wake from Thunderbolt devices Configuration options Enabled Disabled Thunderbolt PCle Cache line Size 32 Allows you to configure cache line size value on the Thunderbolt PCle subtree Configuration options 0 1 2 4 8 16 32 64 128 Security Level Off Allows you to select security level Configuration options Normal Mode Normal Mode w o NHI Direct Connected w o NHI Redriver Only Off Extra Bus Reserved 45 Allows you to set the Extra Bus reserved for bridges behind the root bridge Configuration options 1 127 ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 3 27 3 28 Reserved Memory 60 Allows you to set the reserved memory range for the root bridge Configuration options 60 255 Prefetchable Memory 60 Allows you to set the prefetchable memory range for the root bridge Configuration options 60 255 Reserved 20 Allows you to set the reserved range for the root bridge Configuration options 4k 8k 12k 16k 20k 24k 28k 32k SMI Notify Support Enabled Allows you to enable disable SMI Notify support Configuration options Disabled Enabled Thunderbolt Wake Delay 0 Allows you to set Thunderbolt wake delay time to ensure the completeness of Thunderbolt link to all endpoint devices Use lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 5 6 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the USB related
129. mode SATA6G_E12 and USB3_E12 are enabled for system resource optimization Go to Advanced Onboard Devices Configuration Thunderbolt bandwidth in BIOS to configure the necessary settings Internal I O connectors 1 x USB 3 0 2 0 connector supports additional 2 USB ports 19 pin 5 x USB 2 0 1 1 connectors support additional 8 USB ports 4 x SATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 2 x gray 2 x navy blue 4 x SATA 3 0 Gb s connectors blue 1 x CPU Fan connector 4 pin 1 x CPU Optional 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 USB BIOS Flashback Button 1 x MemOK button 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x EPU switch 1 x switch 1 x COM port 1 x CPU DRAM overvoltage jumper 1 x TPM header continues on the next page xiii XIV P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT specifications summary BIOS features 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 Function and ASUS DRAM SPD Serial Presence Detect memory information Manageability WIM 2 0 DMI 2 0 WOL by PME PXE WOR by PME Support DVD contents Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti virus software OEM version Form factor ATX form factor 12 in x 9 6 in 30 5 cm x 24 4 cm Specificati
130. n list 5 1 2 Before you begin For AMD CrossFireX to work properly you have to uninstall all existing graphics card drivers before installing AMD CrossFireX graphics cards to your system To uninstall existing graphics card drivers 1 Close all current applications 2 For Windows XP go to Control Panel gt Add Remove Programs For Windows 7 go to Control Panel gt Programs and Features 3 Select your current graphics card driver s For Windows XP select Add Remove For Windows 7 select Uninstall 5 Turn off your computer ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 5 1 5 1 3 Installing two CrossFireX graphics cards The following pictures for reference only The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps remain the same 1 Prepare two CrossFireX ready graphics cards 2 Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots refer to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi graphics card installation 3 J Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots 4 X Align and firmly insert the CrossFireX bridge connector to the goldfingers on each graphics card Ensure that the connector is firmly in place goldfingers CrossFireX bridge bundled with graphics cards 5 Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the power
131. nal 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 SPDIF OUT 8277 PRO THUNDERBOLT SPDIFOUT GND 1 5V 4 P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT Digital audio connector S PDIF module is purchased separately 2 26 Chapter 2 Hardware information 6 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 05 78 USB910 USB1112 1581314 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 48 MBps connection speed GND NC USB 5V USB_P14 USB_P14 GND NC USB
132. ndows XP limitation To work around this OS limitation refer to section 4 5 4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4 5 1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS Boot your computer Press Del during POST to enter the BIOS setup utility Set the optical drive as the primary boot device Insert the support DVD into the optical drive Save changes and exit BIOS When the Make Disk menu appears press 1 to create a RAID driver disk Insert a formatted floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive then press Enter Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process 4 5 2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows To create a RAID driver disk in Windows 1 Start Windows 2 Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk 3 Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive 4 Go to the Make Disk menu and then click Intel AHCI RAID Driver Disk to create a RAID driver disk Select USB floppy disk drive as the destination disk Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process Z Write protect the floppy disk to avoid a computer virus infection ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 4 41 4 42 4 5 3 Installing the driver during Windows OS installation To install the RAID driver in Windows XP 1 4 During the OS installation the system prompts you to press the F
133. nection errors and giving users plug and play convenience Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the taskbar Double click on the icon to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager Realtek HD Audio Manager Chapter 4 Software support Realtek HD Audio Manager with DTS UltraPC Il for Windows 7 Configuration option tabs vary with the audio devices connected Device advanced settings Information button Exit button Minimize button Control settings Set default device buttons Connector settings Analog and digital connector status B Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP Exit button Configuration options Minimize button Control settings window Information button LA e Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration Due to Intel Z77 platform does not support Windows Vista Realtek HD Audio driver is only supported by Windows 7 Windows To play Blu Ray disc make sure to use an HDCP compliant monitor lt 42 e 47 Q ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 4 23 4 4 configurations The motherboard supports the following SATA RAID solutions Intel Ra
134. nector is firmly in place 5 Connect three independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the three graphics cards separately 6 Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card 3 Way SLI bridge 5 8 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5 2 4 Installing four SLI ready graphics cards 1 Prepare four SLI ready graphics cards 2 Insert the four graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots refer to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi graphics card installation 3 J Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots 4 Align and firmly insert the 4 Way SLI bridge connector to the goldfingers on each graphics card Ensure that the connector is firmly in place 5 Connect four independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the four graphics cards separately 6 Connect VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card 5 2 5 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website www nvidia com ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 5 9 5 2 6 Enabling the NVIDIA SLI technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers enable the
135. ner OC Tuner automatically overclocks the frequency and voltage of CPU and DRAM for enhancing the system performance Configuration options OK Cancel ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 3 9 DRAM Timing Control The sub items in this menu allow you to set the 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 in this menu cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default settings Wet bicia to CPE Delay hA NES PE Pow TH kun Mie MN oc uM d MIL Mi WOTE Besar Tiam Man F R to PRE Tine E Or lay ban Risia viel ih M EA TL T Bn 0 0 Mu 3 10 Chapter 3 BIOS setup Scroll down to display the following items LIS ay d fasi tmnt Tram ttes Tle am occie See Oe BON lr Coden BET Freed Primary Timings CAS Latency Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 15 DRAM Clock 5 to CAS Delay Auto Configuration opt
136. ng Fan Auto Tuning function for optimized speed control ASUS Fanless Design Heatsink solution ASUS DIY ASUS USB BIOS Flashback with USB BIOS Flashback Wizard for EZ BIOS download scheduling ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface ASUS Tuner ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q Design ASUS Q LED CPU DRAM VGA Boot Device LED ASUS Q Slot ASUS Q DIMM ASUS Q Connector continues on the next page xii 8777 PRO THUNDERBOLT specifications summary ASUS exclusive Precision Tweaker 2 overclocking features vCore Adjustable CPU voltage at 0 005V increment vCCSA 144 step system agent voltage control vDRAM Bus 144 step Memory voltage control vPCH 90 step Chipset voltage control iGPU 255 step IGPU voltage control vCPU PLL 160 step CPU amp PCH PLL 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 Back panel I O ports 1 x Thunderbolt port 1 x PS 2 keyboard mouse combo port 1 x WLAN connector for ASUS wireless module Wi Fi 802 11 b g n 1 x HDMI 1 x DVI 1 x RGB 1 x Optical S PDIF Out 1 x Intel LAN RJ45 port 4 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports blue 1 supports USB BIOS Flashback 8 channel Audio ports Thunderbolt port shares bandwidth with SATA6G_E12 USB3_E12 and PCleX1_2 The Thunderbolt port default runs at X2
137. nology Intel Smart Response Technology boosts overall system performance It uses an installed fast SSD min 20GB available as a cache for frequently accessed operations speeding up hard drive main memory interaction Key benefits are expedited hard drive speeds reduced load and wait times and maximized storage utilization Power consumption also goes down by reducing unnecessary hard drive spin Before applying Intel Smart Response Technology setting the SATA Mode BIOS item to RAID mode in BIOS setup is necessary Refer to section 3 5 3 SATA Configuration for details Installing Intel Smart Response Technology 1 Place the support DVD to the optical drive The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has enabled the Autorun feature 2 Click the Drivers tab then click Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver software 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation Using the Intel Smart Response Technology 1 Click Accelerate to launch Smart Response Technology settings 2 Selectthe SSD you want to use to accelerate your storage system b Select the size allocated for SSD caching Select which HDD for caching Enhanced mode WRITE THROUGH write to SSD and HDD at the same time Maximized mode WRITE BACK write to SSD and write back to HDD in a later time ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 4 31 4 32 Select Disable Acceleration to disable this function and select Chang
138. 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 QVL for details Expansion slots 3 x PCI Express 3 0 2 0 x16 slots support x16 X8 X8 X8 X4 X4 2 x PCI Express 2 0 x1 slots 2 x PCI slots PCle 3 0 speed is supported by Intel 3rd generation Core processors Install the Ivy Bridge CPU before installing a device on the PCleX16 3 slot PCle x1 2 slot shares bandwidth with SATA6G_E12 SATA6G E12 is enabled by default for system resource optimization Integrated Graphics Processor Intel HD Graphics support Multi VGA output support Thunderbolt HDMI DVI D RGB port Supports Thunderbolt with max resolution 2560 x 1600 960Hz Supports HDMI with max resolution of 1920 x 1200 60Hz Supports DVI D with max resolution 1920 x 12002 60Hz Supports RGB with max resolution 2048 x 1536 75Hz Supports Intel InTru 3D Quick Sync Video Clear Video HD Technology Insider Multi GPU support Supports NVIDIA Quad GPU SLI Technology Supports AMD 3 Way Quad GPU CrossFireX Technology Supports LucidLogix Virtu MVP Technology LucidLogix Virtu MVP supports Windows 7 operating systems continues on the next page 8777 PRO THUNDERBOLT specifications summary Storage LAN Wireless Data Network
139. ns of every phase component K Q ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 4 11 DRAM Power Function no Application help Applies all the changes immediately Undoes all the changes Function description DRAM Current Capability A higher value brings a wider total power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously DRAM Voltage Frequency Allows you to adjust the DRAM switching frequency for system stability or to increase OC Range DRAM Power Phase Control Select Extreme for full phase mode to increase system performance or select Optimized for ASUS optimized phase tuning profile to increase DRAM power efficiency DRAM Power Thermal Control A higher temperature brings a wider DRAM power thermal range and extends the overclocking tolerance to enlarge overclocking potential The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU specification Do not remove the thermal module The thermal conditions must be monitored Chapter 4 Software support 4 3 4 EPU is an energy processing utility that provides several power saving modes When to the Auto Mode the system automatically changes its power saving mode based on the current system condition You can also configure the system settings such as CPU frequency GPU frequency vCore Voltage and Fan Control to customize a power saving mode Launching EPU To launch EPU click Tool gt EPU
140. ns used in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task QI gt 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 Key1 lt 2 gt Key3 If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example Ctrl Alt Del P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 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 Memory 4 x DIMM max 32GB DDR3 2600 O C 2400 O C 2200 O C 2133 0 C 2000 0 C 1866 0 C 1600 1333 1066 MHz
141. o from the Main tab you can set to show or hide the In Game icon Click to turn ON OFF the LucidLogix Virtu MVP erm m pater U IRTU Click to restore to default Tick to show icon Select display settings in system tray option for In Game icon Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support Allows you to turn ON OFF the Hyperformance or Virtual Vsync function Li Veta Control Fun If if L Clicktotum Hyperformance ON he ON or OFF Virtual Vsync Click to turn aarp be run m hahar EET om Virtual Vsync mil rene ON or OFF ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 5 15 Applications Allows you to select applications for graphic virtualization Click to select a program to run by discrete card iGPU or Hyperformance acr 30M di 1 Age of Proven 2 a WE 0 am Marsi VS Preece O 8 amp Anna Secures d Oead Cer DX a Pi 4 a Pi 4 4 4 i 3 i Click to add edit or remove programs See the descriptions of these columns below D column allows you to run applications with the discrete graphic card Select D to enable 3D graphical performance for that application column allows to r
142. o restore changes all startup Applies all settings the changes immediately Setthe CPU Ratio Setting item in BIOS to Auto before using the CPU Ratio function in TurboV Refer to the BIOS chapter of your motherboard user manual for details The CPU Ratio bars show the status of the CPU cores which vary with your CPU model ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 4 5 4 6 GPU Boost GPU Boost overclocks the integrated iGPU for the best graphics performance 1 Click More Settings GPU Boost tab 2 J Adjust the iGPU Max Frequency and iGPU Voltage 3 Click Yes to save the changes made GPU Boost Target values Adjustment bars Current values ndoes all the changes Click to restore Applies all all startup 555 settings E immediately Auto Tuning ASUS TurboV EVO provides you with these two auto tuning modes for the most flexible auto tuning options The overclocking result varies with the CPU model and the system configuration We recommend that you set up a better thermal environment to prevent overheating from damaging the motherboard To fully optimize the system s performance Extreme Tuning will reboot your system for several times depending on the installed CPU type Fast Tuning fast CPU IGPU overclocking Extreme Tuning extreme overclocking for CPU Using Fast Tuning 1 Click Auto Tuning tab gt Fast 2 Read the warning messages and click OK to start the auto overclocking process
143. ol with Smart DIGI Smart Smart DIGI Key quickly delivers higher VRM power for superior CPU IGPU DRAM overclocking performance Smart CPU Power Level VRD 12 5 Future Power Design provides the best digital power saving conditions CPU Power Industry leading Digital 12 phase power design 8 phase for CPU 4 phase for iGPU ASUS CPU Power Utility continues on the next page Xi 8277 PRO THUNDERBOLT specifications summary ASUS unique features DRAM Power Industry leading Digital 2 DRAM Power Design ASUS DRAM Power Utility ASUS EPU EPU EPU switch ASUS TPU Auto Tuning TurboV GPU Boost TPU switch ASUS Wi Fi GO Wi Fi GO Function DLNA Media Hub Smart Motion Control Remote Desktop Remote Keyboard amp Mouse File Transfer Capture amp Send available with V1 01 00 or later Wi Fi GO Remote for portable Smartphone Tablet supporting iOS amp Android systems Wi Fi Engine for network sharing and connection Client Mode AP Mode ASUS Exclusive Features ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface Network iControl featuring instant network bandwidth domination for top network program in use USB 3 0 Boost featuring the latest USB 3 0 UASP standard USB Charger featuring quick charging function for modern smart devices Ai Charger Disk Unlocker Al Suite 11 Anti Surge ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Fan Xpert 2 featuri
144. ompatibility 4 DIMMs Supports four 4 modules inserted into both the blue and black slots as two pairs of Dual channel memory configuration ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs Load the X M P or D O C P settings in the BIOS for the hyper DIMM support Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 2 4 Expansion slots Ensure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components 277 PRO THUNDERBOLT ELI BERE CEE Slot No Slot Description PCle 2 0 x1 1 slot 3 0 2 0 x16 1 slot PCle 2 0 x1 2 slot 1 slot PCle 3 0 2 0 x16 2 slot 2 slot PCle 3 0 2 0 x16 3 slot ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 2 13 PCI Express operating mode VGA configuration x16 SII Recommended for single Dual VGA PCle card Triple VGA PCle card Install the Bridge CPU before installing a device on the PCleX16_3 slot PCle 3 0 support depends on CPU type and requires PCle 3 0 VGA card In single VGA card mode use the PCle 3 0 2 0 x16 1 slot navy blue for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to get better performance In CrossFireX or SLI mode use the PCle 3 0 2 0 x16 1 and PCle 3 0 2 0 x16 2 slots for PCI Express x16 g
145. on options 100 110 120 130 140 N DO NOT remove the thermal module The thermal conditions must be monitored DRAM Current Capability 100 A higher value brings a wider total power range and extends the overclocking range simultaneously Configuration options 100 110 120 130 DRAM Voltage Frequency Auto Allows you to adjust the DRAM switching frequency Assign a fixed high DRAM frequency to increase the O C range or a low DRAM frequency for a better system stability Configuration options Auto Manual DRAM Fixed Frequency Mode 300 This item only appears when you set the DRAM Frequency Mode item to Manual and allows you to set a fixed DRAM frequency Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 300k Hz to 500k Hz with a 10k Hz interval Chapter 3 BIOS setup DRAM Power Phase Control Auto Auto Allows you to set the Auto mode Optimized Allows you to set the ASUS optimized phase tuning profile Extreme Allows you to set the full phase mode DRAM Power Thermal Control 110 A higher temperature brings a wider DRAM power thermal range and extends the overclocking tolerance to enlarge the potential Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 110 to 131 71 DO NOT remove the thermal module The thermal conditions must be monitored CPU Voltage Offset Mode Manual Mode Allows you to set a
146. on the AI Suite main menu bar Displays the following message if no VGA power saving engine is detected Multiple system operating modes The items lighting up means power saving engine is activated Displays the amount of 2 reduced Shifts between the display of Total and Current CO2 reduced Displays the current CPU power Advanced settings for each mode Displays the system properties of each mode Select From Installation to show the CO2 that has been reduced since you installed EPU Select From the Last Reset to show the total CO2 that has been reduced since you click the Clear button Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 4 13 4 14 4 3 5 USB 3 0 Boost ASUS USB 3 0 Boost technology supports UASP USB Attached SCSI Protocol and automatically increases a USB 3 0 device s transfer speed up to 170 Launching USB 3 0 Boost To launch USB 3 0 Boost click Tool gt USB 3 0 Boost on the Suite main menu bar Configuring USB 3 0 Boost 1 Connect a USB 3 0 device to the USB 3 0 port USB 3 0 Boost automatically detects the property of the USB 3 0 device and switches to Turbo mode or UASP mode if UASP is supported by the USB 3 0 device 2 Youcan manually switch the USB 3 0 mode back to Normal mode at any time LA e Ref
147. ons are subject to change without notice 1 1 Welcome Thank you for buying an ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT motherboard The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards Before you start installing the motherboard and hardware devices on it check the items in your package with the list below 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items ASUS 8777 PRO THUNDERBOLT motherboard Usermanual Support DVD 2 x Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s cables 2 Serial 3 0 Gb s cables 1 x ASUS SLI bridge connector Th 1 x ASUS Wi Fi GO card 1 x 2 port USB 2 0 1 port Wi Fi 802 11 b g n eSATA module If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer The illustrated items above are for reference only Actual product specifications may vary with different models ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 121 1 3 Special features 1 3 1 Product highlights LGA1155 Intel 3rd 2nd Generation Core i7 Core i5 Core i3 Pentium Celeron Processors This motherboard supports Intel 3rd 2nd generation Core i7 i5 i3 Pentium Celeron processors in the LGA1155 package with iGPU memory and PCI Express controllers integrated to support onboard graphics output with dedicated chipsets 2 channel 4 DIMM DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express 3 0 2 0 lanes This prov
148. ontains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts Chapter 1 Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports Chapter 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components It includes description of the switches jumpers and connectors on the motherboard Chapter 3 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 4 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to install and configure multiple ATI CrossFireX and NVIDIA SLI graphics cards Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates 1 ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products Refer to the ASUS contact information Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation such as warranty flyers that may have been added by your dealer These documents are not part of the standard package Conventio
149. operating system The term BIOS in this user manual refers to UEFI BIOS unless otherwise specified BIOS Basic Input and Output System stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration overclocking settings advanced power management and boot device configuration that are needed for system startup in the motherboard CMOS In normal circumstances the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to ensure optimum performance We recommend that you not change the default BIOS settings except in the following circumstances Anerror message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you to run the BIOS Setup You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update Inappropriate settings of the BIOS may result to instability or failure to boot We strongly recommend that you change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel 3 2 BIOS setup program A BIOS setup program is provided for BIOS item modification When you start up the computer the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program Press Del during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility Otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST press Ctrl Alt Delete or press the reset button on the system chassis to restart the system You can also turn the system off and then turn it ba
150. or extra high overvoltage ability use the BIOS items first to adjust the desired CPU and DRAM performance Ensure that your system functions well under the highest BIOS voltage settings before you change the settings DO NOT set the OV_CPU DRAM jumper to pins 2 3 when you install a new CPU and have not booted for the first time Doing so may halt the system For system failure due to wrong setting of the OV_CPU DRAM jumper shut down your computer and insert the jumper cap back to pins 1 2 According to Intel CPU specifications DIMMs with voltage requirement over 1 65V may damage the CPU permanently We recommend you ro install the DIMMs with the voltage requirement below 1 65V The system may need a better cooling system for example a water cooling system to work efficiently under high voltage settings 2 22 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 2 8 Internal connectors 1 intel 277 Serial 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 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 777
151. or reference only and may exactly match the items on your screen The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for RAID configuration Creating a RAID set To create a RAID set 1 From the utility main menu select 1 Create RAID Volume and press lt Enter gt following screen appears CREATE VOLUME MENU Nene RAID Level RAIDO Stripe Disks Select Disks Strip Size 128KB Capacity 0 0 Sync N A Create Volume Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less Enter a name for the RAID set and press lt Enter gt When the RAID Level item is selected press the up down arrow key to select a RAID level to create and then press lt Enter gt When the Disks item is selected press lt Enter gt to select the hard disk drives you want to include in the RAID set The SELECT DISKS screen appears Chapter 4 Software support Use the up down arrow key to select a drive and then press Space to select A small triangle marks the selected drive Press Enter after completing your selection 6 Use the up down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID array for RAID 0 10 5 only and then press Enter The available stripe size values range from 4KB to 128KB The following are typical values RAID 0 128KB RAID 10 64KB RAID 5 64KB We recommend a low
152. ormation P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 2400 O C MHz capability Vendors Part No i Chip Chip Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Brand NO Optional 1 2 4 CORSAIR 8GB 4x 2GB 10 12 10 30 1 CORSAIR CMGTX3 XMP 2GB ps 9 11 9 27 1 65 F3 19200CL11Q 16GBZHD XMP 16GB 4x4GB 0 11 11 31 1 65 F3 19200CL9Q 16GBZMD XMP 16GB 4x4GB 0 9 11 11 31 1 65 20 0 9 11 9 28 1 65 Kingston KHX2400C11D3K4 8GX XMP 4 20 55 11 13 11 30 1 65 Transcend TX2400KLU 4GK 381850 XMP 2GB 05 gt db 1 65 Transcend TX2400KLU 4GK 374243 XMP 2GB PVV34G2400C9K XMP The memory modules in 2400MHz and above are ETETE by Intel 3rd Generation Core Processors Due to the behavior of the Intel 2nd Generation Processor DDR3 2200 above 2000 1800 MHz memory module will run at DDR3 2133 1866 1600 MHz frequency as default DDR3 2200 MHz capability Vendors Part No i Chip Chip Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Brand NO Optional 7 10 10 28 GET34GB2200C9DC XMP 4GB 2x26B 08 9 10 9 28 1 65 GET38GB2200C9ADC XMP 8GB 2x4GB 05 e 1 9 28 1 65 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 w
153. ors 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 p F3 P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT Lad Li 1 Em mm CICICILI Coe SATASG SATA3G_4 RSATA RSATA RSATA_RXP4 GND _ GND RSATA GND GND RSATA RXN4 RSATA TXN4 RSATA 4 GND RSATA RXP5 RSATA TXP5 RSATA RXP6 GND RSATA RXN5 RSATA TXN5 RSATA RXN6 RSATA TXN6 RSATA TXP6 GND GND SATASG 5 SATASG 6 P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT Intel SATA 3 0 Gb s connectors NA These 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 3 5 4 SATA Configuration for details Before creating a RAID set refer to section 4 4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard
154. ost 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 Chapter 3 BIOS setup S M A R T Status Check Enabled S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology is a monitor system When read write of your hard disk errors occur this feature allows the hard disk to report warning messages during the POST Configuration options Enabled Disabled Hot Plug Disabled These items appear only when you set the SATA mode item to AHCI Mode RAID Mode and allow you to enable disable SATA Hot Plug Support Configuration options Disabled Enabled 3 5 4 System Agent Configuration wr Ir E ETIN DEN 1 Lr HIM Cami LLLI ID Er IDE TIT Memory Remap Feature Enabled Enabled Allow you to enable remapping the memory above 4GB Disabled Disables this function Graphics Configuration Primary Display Auto Allows you to select which of the iGPU PCIE Graphics device should be the Primary Display Configuration options Auto IGPU PCIE iGPU Memory 64M Allows you to select the amount of system memory allocated to DVMT 5 0 used by the IGPU Configuration option
155. our independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the four graphics cards separately 6 Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5 1 6 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the AMD CrossFireX technology Download the latest driver from the AMD website www amd com 5 1 7 Enabling the AMD CrossFirexX technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers enable the CrossFireX feature through the AMD Catalyst Control Center in Windows environment Launching the AMD Catalyst Control Center To launch the AMD Catalyst Control Center Catalyst Centred Center 1 Right click on the Windows desktop and select MIS Catalyst Control Center Pad rat Linda Aenima Emira a reiclution 2 Click Catalyst Control Center to em rr emm e MEER configure the displays and settings of your AMD graphic cards Catalyst Control Center ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 5 5 Enabling Dual CrossFireX technology In the Catalyst Control Center window click Performance gt AMD CrossFireX Select Enable CrossFireX Select a GPU combination from the drop down list Click Apply to save and activate the GP
156. ove selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to boot using defaults 3 When the Make Disk menu appears select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number 4 FreeDOS prompt type d and press Enter to switch the disk from Drive C optical drive to Drive D USB flash drive Welcome to FreeDOS http www freedos org C gt D gt Chapter 3 BIOS setup Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1 B At the FreeDOS prompt type bupdater pc g press Enters D gt bupdater pc g The BIOS Updater screen appears as below ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1 30 2012 12 22 FLASH TYPE BMENSISEZBSESUSSE BOARD P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT BOARD VER 0204 VER Unknown DATE 01 01 2012 DATE Unknown PATH P8Z77VPRO_TBT CAP 2097152 2012 01 06 17 30 48 Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup 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 AN DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot For BIOS Updat
157. pid Storage Technology with RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10 and RAID 5 support You must install Windows XP Service Pack 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 Due to Windows XP Vista limitation a RAID array with the total capacity over 2TB cannot be set as a boot disk A RAID array over 2TB can only be set as a data disk only If you want to install a Windows operating system to a hard disk drive included in a RAID set you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation Refer to section 4 5 Creating a RAID driver disk for details 4 4 1 RAID definitions RAID 0 Data striping optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel interleaved stacks Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate double that of a single disk alone thus improving data access and storage Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup RAID 1 Data mirroring copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to a second drive If one drive fails the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system Use two new d
158. product electrical and electronic equipment should not be placed in a municipal waste Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products DO NOT throw the mercury containing button cell battery in municipal waste This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste ASUS Recycling Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to responsibly recycle our products batteries other components as well as the packaging materials Please go to http csr asus com english Takeback htm for detailed recycling information in different regions Appendices RF Equipment Notices CE European Community Compliance Statement The equipment complies with the RF Exposure Requirement 1999 519 EC Council Recommendation of 12 July 1999 on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields 0 300 GHz This wireless device complies with the R amp TTE Directive Wireless Radio Use This device is restricted to indoor use when operating in the 5 15 to 5 25 GHz frequency band Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy The radiated output power of the Wi Fi technology is below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits Nevertheless it is advised to use the wireless equipment in such a manner that the potential for human contact du
159. raphics cards to get better performance We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX or SLI mode Refer to page 2 31 for details Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA FAN1 2 3 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment See page 2 30 for details IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCIE x16 1 PCIE x16 2 PCIE x16 3 shared PCIE x1 1 shared PCIE x1 2 shared PCI slot 1 shared PCI slot 2 Intel 82579V LAN shared USB2_1 Controller m USB2 2 Controller shared Intel USB3 0 Controller shared USB3 0 shared Intel PCH SATA Controller shared ASMedias SATA Controller HD Audio Controller Thunderbolt shared 2 14 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 2 5 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you to fine tune performance when working on a bare or open case system This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to enhance system performance 1 MemOK switch Installing DIMMs that are incompatible with the motherboard may cause system boot failure and the DRAM LED near the MemOK switch lights continuously Press and hold the MemOK switch until the DRAM LED starts blinking to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for successful boot
160. rclocking performance but increases the CPU and VRM thermal conditions CPU Current Capability CPU Current Capability provides wider total power range for overclocking A higher value setting gets higher VRM power consumption delivery CPU Voltage Frequency Switching frequency affects the VRM transient response and thermal components Higher frequency gets quicker transient response Chapter 4 Software support Function Function description IGPU Load line Calibration Higher value could get higher iGPU voltage and good performance but increase the CPU and VRM thermal conditions iGPU Current Capability A higher value brings a wider total iGPU power and overclocking frequency range to enhance iGPU performance CPU Power Phase Control Increase phase number under heavy system loading to get more transient and better thermal performance Reduce phase number under light system loading to increase VRM efficiency The system automatically sets the default to Extreme when using Intel CPU Power Thermal Control A higher temperature brings a wider CPU power thermal range and extends the overclocking tolerance to enlarge overclocking potential CPU Power Response Control The DIGI Power controller provides a faster and precise power response rate for CPU Apply a higher value for an extreme overclocking CPU Power Duty Control CPU Power Duty Control adjusts the current of every VRM phase and the thermal conditio
161. return to the DELETE VOLUME menu Exiting the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the utility 1 From the utility main menu select 5 Exit and then press Enter The following warning message appears 2 Press Y to exit or press N to return to the utility main menu 4 28 Chapter 4 Software support 4 4 5 Introduction to Intel 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies This section details the overview of the installation and configuration procedures of the Intel 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies Intel 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies feature the three technologies Intel Smart Response Technology Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology System Requirements for Intel 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies In order for the system to run smoothly for the Intel 2012 Desktop responsiveness you must meet the following requirements 1 CPU Intel 3rd 2nd generation Core Processor family 2 OS Windows 7 operating systems 3 SSD One dedicated SSD Solid State Disk to support Intel Smart Response and Intel Rapid Start Technology is necessary Refer to the SSD Capacity Requirements table for the information of SSD size partition capacity and system memory requirements 4 HDD Atleast one HDD Hard Disk Drive for the system OS drive 5 DRAM enable Intel Rapid Start Technology DRAM size smaller than 8GB is req
162. ride press Enter and wait for the shrinking process until the Disk Management utility identifies a new partition called Hibernation Partition select volume 3 mmm olsun 1 ie ULE KERRI get ide override 800 GB Healthy Hibernation Partt DIE gt LA The Hibernation Partition does not appear when you choose GPT GUID Partition Table store type Ensure the Unallocated disappears from the volume and a new partition is identified DigkPart successfully cet the partition ID 13 Reboot the system after creating the partition The partition for Intel Rapid Start Technology is incomplete if the computer is not rebooted this results to function failure of Intel Rapid Start Technology Enabling and disabling the Intel Rapid Start Technology under the OS Install the Intel Rapid Start Technology first your support DVD in order to launch the Intel Rapid Start Manager After creating the partition launch the Intel Rapid Start Manager to enable or disable the Intel Rapid Start Technology 1 Click the Show hidden icons arrow from the right side of the task bar and click Intel Rapid Start Technology Manager icon ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 4 35 4 36 2 Tick On in Status field to enable the function and click Save Select and click to enable or disable the function Intel Rapid Start Technology Manag
163. ring normal operation is minimized FCC Bluetooth Wireless Compliance The antenna used with this transmitter must not be colocated or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter subject to the conditions of the FCC Grant Bluetooth Industry Canada Statement This Class B device meets all requirements of the Canadian interference causing equipment regulations Cet appareil num rique de la Class B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada BSMI Taiwan Wireless Statement m SES 7 AEE PARRY CAG TRB MEPER ARASH ERR PABA LE ah e 525GHz 535GHz Pa Se A m es NE S 1 5250 350GHz LE EIER Eye Japan RF Equipment Statement SICHFO RHEL BAERS KC RF Equipment deus PALAA mm Ad eaque 8 AME beue e dadda uad 2 ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT A 3 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
164. rives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives Among the advantages of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance fault tolerance and higher storage capacity The RAID 5 configuration is best suited for transaction processing relational database applications enterprise resource planning and other business systems Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup RAID 10 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity redundancy data having to be calculated and written With the RAID 10 configuration you get all the benefits of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup Chapter 4 Software support 4 4 2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives For optimal performance install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array To install the SATA hard disks for a RAID configuration 1 Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays 2 Connect the SATA signal cables 3 Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive 4 4 3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID set s using SATA HDDs
165. robe Il click Tool gt Probe 1 the Al Suite main menu bar Configuring Probe Il Click the Voltage Temperature Fan Speed tabs to activate the sensors or to adjust the sensor threshold values The Preference tab allows you to customize the time interval of sensor alerts or change the temperature unit Saves your configuration Loads your saved Loads the default Applies your configuration threshold values changes for each sensor Click Monitor gt Sensor on the Al Suite main menu bar and the system status will appear on the right panel Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration 4 18 Chapter 4 Software support 4 3 9 Sensor Recorder Sensor Recorder monitors the changes in the system voltage temperature and fan speed on a timeline The History Record function allows you to designate specific time spans on record to keep track of the three system statuses for certain purposes Launching Sensor Recorder To launch Sensor Recorder click Tool gt Sensor Recorder on the Al Suite main menu bar Using Sensor Recorder Click on Voltage Temperature Fan Speed tabs for the status you want to monitor Colored lines will automatically appear on the diagram to indicate the immediate changes in the system status Using History Record 1 Click the History Record tab and adjust the settings on the left for Record Interval
166. s 32M 64M 96M 128M 160M 192M 224M 256M 288M 320M 352M 384M 416M 448M 480M 512M 1024M Render Standby Enabled Allows you to enable the Intel Graphics Render Standby support to reduce the iGPU power use when idle Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 3 25 3 26 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 64MB Configuration options Disabled Enabled NB PCle Configuration Allows you to configure the NB PCI Express settings PCIEX16 1 Link Speed Auto Allows you to configure the PCIEX16 1 speed Configuration options Auto Gen1 Gen2 Gen3 PCIEX16 2 Link Speed Auto Allows you to configure the PCIEX16 2 speed Configuration options Auto Gen1 Gen2 Gen3 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 5 5 Intel R Thunderbolt The items in this menu allow you to configure Intel Thunderbolt settings CLO gt Eis From NIST 1 CITIES le Cade lie Size Serf dtu Leon 5 Bos kara Blag Intel Thunderbolt Configuration Wake From Thunderbolt Devices Enabled Allows you to enable disable syste
167. stem while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu See section 3 9 Exit Menu for details 3 10 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process You can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD be older than the BIOS file published on the ASUS official website If you want to use the newer BIOS file download the file at support asus com and save it to a USB flash drive Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS Turn on the system 2 Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to the USB port 3 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically 4 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 ASUS P8
168. support DVD 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 Chapter 2 Hardware information 3 Asmedia Serial 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 SATA6G 1 2 navy blue These connectors connect to Serial 6 0 Gb s hard disk drives via Serial 6 0 Gb s signal cables TIL c 1 RSATA 1 2 2 RSATA 1 RSATA 1 RSATA RXN2 RSATA TXN2 GND GND GND GND P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT SATAeG SATA6G_E2 B 8 x oo To mm P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT Marvell SATA 6 0 Gb s connectors SATA6G_E1 E2 navy blue connectors are for data drives only ATAPI device is not supported You must install Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives When using NCQ set the ASM1061 Storage Control
169. t 5 2 2 Installing two SLI ready graphics cards The following pictures are for reference only The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps remain the same 1 Prepare two SLI ready graphics cards 2 Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots refer to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi graphics card installation 3 Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 5 7 4 Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to the goldfingers on each graphics card Ensure that the connector is firmly in place 5 Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the two graphics cards separately 6 Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card Goldfingers 5 2 3 Installing three 5 graphics cards 1 Prepare three SLI ready graphics cards 2 Insert the three graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots refer to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi graphics card installation 3 J Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots 4 X Align and firmly insert the 3 Way SLI bridge connector to the goldfingers on each graphics card Ensure that the con
170. t X4 mode for high performance support SATA6G E12 USB3 E12 PCleX1 2 will be disabled X2 Thunderbolt runs at X2 mode for more available PCleX1 slots SATA6G E12 will be disabled ASM1061 Storage Controller Enabled Allows you to select the ASM1061 storage controller operating mode Disabled Disables the controller Enabled Enables the controller ASM1061 Storage OPROM Enabled This item appears only when you set the previous item to Enabled and allows you to enable or disable the OptionRom of the ASM1061storage controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled ASmedia USB 3 0 Controller USB3 E12 Enabled Enabled Enables the USB 3 0 controller Disabled Disables the controller ASmedia USB 3 0 Battery Charging Support Disabled Enabled Enables Asmedia USB 3 0 fast battery charging support for USB 3 0 devices complying with the BC 1 1 regulation Disabled Disables battery charging support Intel LAN Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the Intel LAN controller Disabled Disables the controller Intel 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 Intel LAN controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 3 31 3 32 Serial Port Configuration The sub item in this menu allow you to set the serial port configuration Z This item functions only if th
171. t real time system power saving chip automatically detects the current system load and intelligently moderates power usage It offers a total system wide energy optimization reduces fan noise and extends the component s lifespan Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1 3 3 ASUS Exclusive Features Thunderbolt Technology Onboard An industry first ASUS has placed Thunderbolt I O technology onboard and are set to revolutionize the speed at which peripherals and displays operate Featuring a maximum bi directional speed of 10 Gbps Thunderbolt is 2 times faster than USB 3 0 and an incredible 20 times faster than USB 2 0 And with the ability to daisy chain up to six devices without the need for a hub or switch that means less overheard for a clutter free computing experience For example users can connect multiple native Thunderbolt storage devices an HD video capture device and even an HD display to a single Thunderbolt chain while maintaining maximum throughput You can also connect DisplayPort DVI HDMI or VGA display with an existing adapter Wi Fi GO ASUS Wi Fi GO makes enjoying home entertainment easier than ever Exclusive Wi Fi functions provide DLNA streaming so you can enjoy a home theater PC while also providing remote access to your PC with a smart device ASUS Wi Fi GO leads the market by integrating Wi Fi connectivity DLNA access and all smart devices with a one stop utility for a futuristic connected lifestyle 1 Wi Fi
172. ta loss Adjusting the DRAM to a high frequency will result to unstable system performance Go to Start right click Computer gt Manage gt Disk Management Select the SSD that you want to create the partition Chapter 4 Software support 3 Right click the New Volume mere Volume Dr that you want to shrink from 587 Primae Parian and select Shrink Volume 4 SSD is not initialized and unformatted Right click the disk that you want to create the partition and select Initialize b Right click the unallocated volume select New Simple Volume and follow the remaining steps d Disk 1 ER Uri raram 4900 GB 6000 i Net eed Lethon prd If your SSD is smaller than 64GB and is to Full disk capacity caching option for Intel Smart Response you can not see any volume in the Disk Management Ensure to set your cache memory value of 18 6GB in Intel Smart Response to allow enough capacity for the Intel Rapid Start partition 5 the required partition Size and must be equal to PEU the system DRAM memory se sory 1GB 1024MB Click Sre of serh ior he Shrink Erter Pu apace in MB d apr after irri E2951 Goto Start Control Panel es s etree System and Security D System and check the See ri n
173. tion Configuration options Disabled Enabled LA The following items appears only when you set the Turbo Mode to Enabled Turbo Mode Parameters Long Duration Power Limit Auto Allows you to limit the turbo ratio s long duration power Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value Long Duration Maintained Auto Allows you to maintain the turbo ratio s long duration power Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value Short Duration Power Limit Auto Allows you to limit the turbo ratio s long duration power Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value Primary Plane Current Limit Auto Maximum instantaneous current allowed at any given time for CPU cores Use lt gt and lt gt key to adjust the value at 0 125A increment Secondary Plane Current Limit Auto Maximum instantaneous current allowed at any given time for Internal Graphics cores Use lt gt and lt gt key to adjust the value at 0 125A increment Chapter 3 BIOS setup DIGI Power Control CPU Load Line 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 096 Regular 25 Med
174. 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 specific condition Configuration options Enabled Disabled fF This item appears only when you set the EIST to Enabled and allows you to enable or disable the Intel Turbo Mode Technology CPU C1E 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 C3 Report Auto Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to OS CPU C6 Report Auto Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C6 report to OS Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 5 2 PCH Configuration Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Advanced Configuration gt Enabled Disabled the High Precision Event Timer High Precision Timer Enabled gt Intel R Rapid Start Technology gt Intel R Smart Connect Technology High Precision Timer Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the High Precision Event Timer Configuration options Enabled Disabled Intel Rapid Start Technology Disabled Allows you to enable or disable Intel Rapid Start Technology Configuration options Enabled Disabled Entry on 53 RTC Wake Enabled The system automatically wakes up and set to
175. ttings AN 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 the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or components ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 2 1 2 2 Motherboard overview 2 2 1 Motherboard layout 1 2 3 4 KBMS USB3 E12 ooog ZH CPU FAN E i E ASM EATX12V WLAN roro ASM n ET Aa 2115 215 esl E 2 116 e s Is E VGA A A A A 5 zim a o Q9 lt 1 mm gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt LAN1 USB3 12 Intel 82579 e od o oc L S 8 stag ajja SIL AUDIO L1 It ee CPU LED EA H gt lt
176. uired N Ensure to enable the acceleration of Intel Smart Response Technology before creating the partition for the Intel Rapid Start Technology ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 4 29 550 Capacity Requirements SSD Partition Capacity System DRAM Requirements 4 Intel Rapid Start 2GB 4GB 8GB Intel Smart Response 20GB 20GB 20GB Separate Separate 20GB and 4GB 20GB and 8GB partition partition SSD size gt SSD size gt 24GB 28GB Separate 20GB and 2GB partition SSD size gt 22GB Intel Smart Response Intel Rapid Start Separate Separate 20GB ORE Separate 20GB 20GB and 4GB and 8GB Intel Rapid Start and 2GB partition SSD size gt Intel Smart Connect 22GB o a a gt e 7 28 partition partition SSD size gt SSD size gt 24GB 28GB The SSD used for Intel Rapid Start and Intel Smart Response is not allowed for creating RAID Due to OS behavior Intel Rapid Start Technology works inefficiently with over 4G system memory under Windows 7 32 bit operating system Only Intel internal SATA ports gray and blue support Intel 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies The performance of Intel Smart Response Technology and Intel Rapid Storage Technology vary by the installed SSD 0 Uo e JI 4 30 Chapter 4 Software support Intel Smart Response Tech
177. umis 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 V PRO THUNDERBOLT A 1 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 CO BIL 75 OTET LEY a VCCI B KC Korea Warning Statement Ba 212 CIE SSSA e ASB SASS PEM Tz AA 42505 SASE tp ZE 444A AEE deu 4 F499 US5X 2394 94992 2809 4 991 REACH Complying with the REACH Registration Evaluation Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals regulatory framework we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http csr asus com english REACH htm DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the
178. un applications with iGPU Select I for applications with media extensive performance H column allows you to run applications with Hyperformance Tick H to enhance graphical performance for that application 7 Actual graphical performance varies with the application used and graphics card installed 5 16 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause harmful interference This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer s instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
179. w asus com for updates 4 2 1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer Click each menu tab and select the items you want to install The Drivers menu shows the available The Make Disk menu The Manual menu contains device drivers if the system detects contains items to the list of supplementary user installed devices Install the necessary create the RAID AHCI manuals Click an item to open drivers to use the devices driver disk the folder of the user manual The Utilities Click the Contact menu shows the tab to display the applications and ASUS contact other software that information the motherboard supports Click an icon to display DVD motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the DVD ASUS P8Z77 V PRO THUNDERBOLT 4 1 4 2 2 Obtaining the software manuals The software manuals are included in the support DVD Follow the instructions below to get the necessary software manuals The software manual files are in Portable Document Format PDF Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader from the Utilities menu before opening the files 1 Click the Manual tab Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the manual list on the left

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