Motherboard P8Z77-I DELUXE/WD
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Contents Safety information...................................................................................................... vii About this guide........................................................................................................ viii P8Z77-I DELUXE/WD specifications summary.......................................................... x Package contents......................................................................................................
2.4 2.5 Starting up for the first time..................................................................... 2-17 Turning off the computer.......................................................................... 2-18 BIOS setup 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Knowing BIOS............................................................................................. 3-1 BIOS setup program................................................................................... 3-2 3.2.1 3.2.2 Ai Tweaker menu.............
4.3.1 AI Suite II..................................................................................... 4-3 4.3.2 TurboV EVO................................................................................. 4-4 4.3.4 EPU............................................................................................ 4-11 4.3.3 4.3.5 4.3.6 4.3.7 4.3.8 4.3.9 4.3.10 4.3.11 4.3.12 4.3.13 4.3.14 4.3.15 4.3.16 DIGI+ VRM...................................................................................
LucidLogix Virtu MVP 7.1 LucidLogix Virtu MVP................................................................................. 7-1 7.1.1 Installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP.................................................... 7-1 7.1.3 Configuring LucidLogix Virtu MVP............................................... 7-3 7.1.2 Setting up your display................................................................. 7-2 Appendices Notices ......................................................................
Safety information Electrical safety • • • • • • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.
About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • • • • • • • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.
Conventions used in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when completing a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when completing a task IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task. Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.
P8Z77-I DELUXE/WD specifications summary CPU LGA1155 socket for Intel® 3rd / 2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 / Pentium® / Celeron® Processors Supports 22/32nm CPU Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0* * The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types. ** Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Chipset Intel® Z77 Express Chipset Memory 2 x DIMM, max. 16GB, DDR3 2400 (O.C.)* / 2200 (O.C.)* / 2133 (O.C.) / 1866 (O.C.
P8Z77-I DELUXE/WD specifications summary Storage Intel® Z77 Express Chipset - 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (gray) with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support - 2 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports (blue) with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support - 2 x eSATA 3.0 Gb/s ports (back panel) with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support - Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology, Intel® Rapid Start Technology, Intel® Smart Connect Technology* * Supports Intel® Core™ processors on Windows® 7 operating system. ** These SATA ports are for data hard drives only.
P8Z77-I DELUXE/WD specifications summary ASUS unique features ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM - Industry leading digital 10-phase power design (8-phase for CPU, 2-phase for iGPU) ASUS EPU - EPU ASUS TPU - Auto Tuning, TurboV, GPU Boost, TPU switch ASUS Exclusive Features: - Wi-fi Engine ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode Network iControl USB 3.
P8Z77-I DELUXE/WD specifications summary Back Panel I/O connectors 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI-I port 2 x antenna ports (Wi-Fi 802.11 a/g/n and Bluetooth v4.0/3.0+HS) 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 2 x eSATA ports 1 x LAN (RJ-45) ports 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue, 1 supports USB BIOS Flashback) 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x USB BIOS Flashback button 1 x Clear CMOS button Internal I/O connectors 6-channel Audio I/O ports 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB ports 2 x USB 2.0/1.
Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. nual User Ma xiv ASUS P8Z77-I DELUXE/WD motherboard User manual Support DVD 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 bag of screws 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 2 x Wi-Fi Ring moving antennas 1 x ASUS Q-Cable • 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.
Installation tools and components 1 bag of screws Philips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit Intel LGA 1155 CPU Intel LGA 1155 compatible CPU Fan DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card (optional) The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package.
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Product introduction 1.1 Special features 1.1.1 Product highlights 1 LGA1155 socket for Intel® 2nd/3rd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 / Pentium® and Celeron® Processors This motherboard supports the 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 out with dedicated chipsets, 2-channel (2 DIMMs) DDR3 memory, and 16 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 lanes.
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 & play connectivity at speeds up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0. The P8Z77-I DELUXE/WD affords greater convenience to high speed connectivity. Intel® Smart Response Technology SSD Speed with HDD Capacity Intel® Smart Response Technology boosts overall system performance. It uses an installed fast SSD (min 18.
TPU Unleash your performance with ASUS’ simple onboard switch or AI Suite II utility. The TPU chip offers precise voltage control and advanced monitoring through Auto Tuning and TurboV functions. Auto tuning offers a user friendly way to automatically optimize the system for fast, yet stable clock speeds, while TurboV enables unlimited freedom to adjust CPU frequencies and ratios for optimized performance in diverse situations.
GPU Boost GPU Boost accelerates the integrated GPU for extreme graphics performance, facilitates flexible frequency adjustments, and easily delivers stable system-level upgrades for every use. USB 3.0 Boost 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 170%, adding to an already impressive USB 3.0 transfer speed.
1.1.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust the CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures caused by different climate conditions in different geographic regions and your PC’s loading. The built-in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool environment. 1.1.
1.1.6 Other special features Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) Intel® Wireless Display enables wireless streaming of content from your desktop to the big screen. Favorite movies, family videos, or precious photos - everything looks great in complete clarity, so sharing is easier and more fun. Plus, it works well for productivity and business presentations, upscaling your experience in multiple ways. Intel® Wireless Display functionality requires an external adapter (sold separately).
DTS Connect Expand Your PC Audio Experience To get the most out of your audio entertainment across all formats and quality levels, DTS Connect combines two 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 connect their PC to a home theater system.
1.2 Motherboard overview 1.2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
1.2.2 Motherboard layout 2 3 17cm(6.7in) DIGI +VRM CON21 CON3 CON123 USB1-4 CON22 CHA_FAN Intel WG82579V 17 ESATA3G12 _USB3 _12 FLBK_LED CLR_CMOS_BFLASH USB78 CLRTC SPDIF_OUT AUDIO ALC 898-GR MINI PCI-E SLOT 16 15 SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2 SATA3G_1 SATA3G_2 USB56 TPU_LED Intel® Z77 6 SPEAKER USB3_34 F_PANEL SB_PWR CHASSIS AAFP 13 12 EATX12V 4 8Mb BIOS PCIEX16 14 17cm(6.
Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots 1. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN,4-pin CHA_FAN) Page 1-30 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 1-11 1-12 1-32 1-25 1-32 1-33 1-24 1-29 1-27 11. 12. 13. 14. LGA1155 CPU socket DDR3 DIMM slots ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) TPU switch Speaker connector (4- pin SPEAKER) System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) ) Onboard LED (SB_PWR) Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) Intel® Z77 Serial ATA 3.
1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) P8Z77-I DELUXE/WD The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel® 3rd/2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3, Pentium™ and Celeron™ processors. P8Z77-I DELUXE/WD CPU socket 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.
1.2.4 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. P8Z77-I DELUXE/WD DIMMA1 DIMMB1 A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot.
Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB unbuffered and non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel configuration. Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation.
P8Z77-I DELUXE/WD Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2400(O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Chip Brand NO. CORSAIR G.SKILL G.
DDR3 2133(O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. Size A-DATA CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR G.SKILL GEIL GEIL KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON AX3U2133GC2G9B-DG2(XMP) CMT16GX3M4X2133C9(XMP 1.
DDR3 1600 MHz capability Vendors Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand A-DATA AM2U16BC2P1 2GB SS A-DATA A-DATA AD31600E001GM(O)U3K AX3U1600XB2G79-2X(XMP) 3GB(3 x 1GB) 4GB(2 x 2GB) SS DS A-DATA AM2U16BC4P2 Chip NO.
DDR3 1600 MHz capability Vendors Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO.
DDR3 1333 MHz capability Vendors Part No. Size GEIL GV32GB1333C9DC GEIL GG34GB1333C9DC GEIL GEIL SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO.
DDR3 1333 MHz capability DIMM socket Voltage support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Vendors Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO.
Side(s): SS - Single-sided / DS - Double-sided DIMM support: • 1 DIMM: Supports one (1) module inserted into any slot in a Single-channel memory configuration. • 2 DIMMs: Supports two (2) modules inserted into both slots as one pair of a Dualchannel 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.
1.2.5 Expansion slots P8Z77-I DELUXE/WD Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1 Slot No. 1 Slot Description PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 slot (x16) The PCIe 3.0 speed is supported by Intel® 3rd generation Core™ processors.
IRQ assignments for this motherboard Intel PCH SATA Controller #0 Intel PCH SATA Controller #1 SMBUS Controller Thermal Controller EHCI #0 EHCI #1 PCIE x16 ASMedia USB 3.
1.2.6 Onboard switches Onboard switches and buttons 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. MemOK! button Installing DIMMs that are not compatible with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! switch lights continuously.
2. TPU switch Enable this switch to automatically optimize the system for fast, yet stable clock speeds. P8Z77-I DELUXE/WD Enable this switch when the system is powered off. TPU Boost P8Z77-I DELUXE/WD TPU Boost switch 1.2.7 The TPU LED (O2LED2) near the TPU switch lights up when the TPU switch is enabled. Refer to section 1.2.7 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the TPU LED.
TPU LED The TPU LED lights up when the TPU switch is changed to Enable. P8Z77-I DELUXE/WD 2. TPU_LED P8Z77-I DELUXE/WD TPU Boost LED BIOS_FLBK LED The BIOS_FLBK LED lights up when the BIOS-FLBK function is enabled. P8Z77-I DELUXE/WD 3. FLBK_LED P8Z77-I DELUXE/WD FLBK LED DRAM LED DRAM LED checks the DRAM in sequence during the motherboard booting process. If an error is found, the LED next to the error device will continue lighting up until the problem is solved.
1.2.8 1. Internal connectors Intel® Z77 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray]) These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z77 chipset.
2. Intel® Z77 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_3-6 [blue]) These connectors connect to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical disc drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z77 chipset.
3. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) This connector is for additional USB 3.0 ports, and complies with the USB 3.0 specificaton that supports up to 5Gbps connection speed. A USB 3.0 front panel cable available with your system chassis can be used with this connector to set up front panel USB 3.0 ports. P8Z77-I DELUXE/WD USB3_34 P8Z77-I DELUXE USB3.0 Front panel connector Due to Intel® limitations, USB3_34 connector ports run at USB 3.0 speeds under Windows® 7 or later versions. USB 2.
Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. 5. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.
7. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CHA_FAN) 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. P8Z77-I DELUXE/WD CHA_FAN CHA FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P8Z77-I DELUXE/WD fan connectors Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components.
Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) NC AGND NC NC SENSE2_RETUR This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector. AGND NC SENSE1_RETUR 8.
9. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V) These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit.
11. System panel connector (10-1 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. The ASUS Q-Cable allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables even when you have already installed the components and installed the motherboard to the chassis.
1.2.9 Jumper Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. 2 1 2 3 P8Z77-I DELUXE/WD CLRTC Normal (Default) Clear RTC P8Z77-I DELUXE/WD Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM 1.
2 Basic Installation 2.1 Building your PC system 2.1.1 CPU installation The LGA1156 CPU is not compatible with the LGA1155 socket. DO NOT install a LGA1156 CPU on the LGA1155 socket.
4 C A B 5 2.1.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary.
To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly A 1 B B 2 A 3 Chapter 2 4 P8Z77-I DELUXE/WD 2-3
To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 2 A B B A Chapter 2 2-4 Chapter 2: Getting started
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2.1.5 Motherboard installation The diagrams in this section are for reference only. The motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps are the same for all models. To install the P8Z77-I DELUXE/WD into a chassis: 1. Locate and remove the two screws near the Vcore card on the motherboard using a screw driver. The screws secure the heatsink to the Vore card. If the screw thread of the screws holes in the chassis is thin, then use the slim screws bundled wtih the motherboard.
2. Place four screws into the holes indicated by circles in the illustration below to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Use the screws you removed earlier for holes indicated with A, and two screws bundled with the chassis for holes indicated with B. Chapter 2 P8Z77-I DELUXE/WD P8Z77-I DELUXE 3. Place the motherboard into the chassis with the rear I/O ports aligned to the chassis’s rear I/O panel. DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.
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2.1.8 Front I/O Connector To install front panel Connector (or Q-cable) To install USB 2.0 connector To install front panel audio connector AAFP USB 2.0 To install USB 3.0 connector USB 3.
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2.2 BIOS update utility 2.2.1 USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you to easily update the BIOS without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. Simply insert a USB storage device to the USB port, press the USB BIOS Flashback button for three seconds, and the BIOS is updated automatically. To use USB BIOS Flashback: 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. 2.
2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2 1 13 3 12 11 4 5 10 6 9 8 7 Rear panel connectors 1. USB 2.0 ports 1-4 8. Clear CMOS button 2. Optical S/PDIF Out port 9. External SATA ports 1 and 2 3. Modified antenna ports (Wi-Fi 802.11 and Bluetooth v4.0/3.0+HS)* 10. Asmedia USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2, support ASUS USB 3.0 UASP Mode 4. Intel® LAN (RJ-45) port** 11. DVI-I port 5. Intel® USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2, support ASUS USB 3.
• Press the Clear CMOS switch to clear BIOS setup information only when the system hangs due to overclocking. • DO NOT insert a different connector to the external SATA port. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitations, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under a Windows® OS environment and after USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance from your USB 3.
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Connect to 2.1 channel Speakers Connect to 4.1 channel Speakers Connect to 5.
Connect to 7.1 channel Speakers When the DTS UltraPC II function is enabled, connect the rear speaker to the gray port. 2.4 Starting up for the first time 1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Ensure that all switches are off. 3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector. 5. Turn on the devices in the following order: a. Monitor c.
BIOS Beep Description One short beep VGA detected Quick boot set to disabled No keyboard detected One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then a pause (repeated) No memory detected One continuous beep followed by three short beeps No VGA detected One continuous beep followed by four short beeps Hardware component failure 7. 2.5 At power on, hold down the key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 3.
BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the same smoothness as your operating system. The term “BIOS” in this user manual refers to “UEFI BIOS” unless otherwise specified.
3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its parameters. The BIOS screen include navigation keys and brief onscreen help to guide you in using the BIOS Setup program. Entering BIOS at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). If you do not press , POST continues with its routines. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously.
3.2.1 EZ Mode By default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup program. The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you to select the display language, system performance mode and boot device priority. To access the Advanced Mode, click Exit/Advanced Mode, then select Advanced Mode or press 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.
3.2.2 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to configure the BIOS settings. The figure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode. Refer to the following sections for the detailed configurations. To access the Advanced Mode, click Exit, then select Advanced Mode or press F7 hotkey.
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 or use the USB mouse to click this button to return to the previous menu screen.
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. Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings.
• If you have forgotten your BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM to clear the BIOS password. See section 1.2.6 Onboard buttons and switches for information on how to erase the RTC RAM via the Clear CMOS button. • 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].
To change a user password: 1. Select the User Password item and press . 2. From the Enter Current Password box, key in the current password, then press . 3. From the Create New Password box, key in a new password, then press . 4. Confirm the password when prompted. To clear the user password, follow the same steps as in changing a user password, but press when prompted to create/confirm the password.
Scroll down to display other BIOS items. 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. [X.M.P.] If you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this item to set the profiles supported by your memory modules for optimizing the system performance.
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. [Auto] DRAM speed is set to the optimized settings. [100:133] The CPU bus speed to DRAM speed ratio is set to 100:133. [100:100] The CPU bus speed to DRAM speed ratio is set to 100:100. Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the memory operating frequency.
DRAM Timing Control The subitems in this menu allow you to set the DRAM timing control features. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard and press the key. Changing the values in this menu may cause the system to become unstable! If this happens, revert to the default settings.
Secondary Timings DRAM RAS# to RAS# Delay [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] – [15 DRAM Clock] DRAM REF Cycle Time [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] – [511 DRAM Clock] DRAM Refresh Interval [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] – [65535 DRAM Clock] DRAM WRITE Recovery Time [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] – [31 DRAM Clock] DRAM READ to PRE Time [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] – [15 DRAM Clock] DRAM FOUR ACT WIN
tRR (DD) [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] – [8 DRAM Clockt RR (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] MISC MRC Fst Boot [Enabled] Configurat
DRAM Read Additional Swizzle [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] DRAM Write Additional Swizzle [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU Power Management The subitems in this menu allow you to set the CPU ratio and features. CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to manually adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. Use <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. The valid value ranges vary according to your CPU model.
DIGI+ VRM CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Load-line is defined by Intel VRM specification 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 conditions. This item allows you to adjust the voltage range from the following percentages to boost the system performance: 0% (Regular), 25% (Medium), 50% (High), 75% (Ultra High) and 100% (Extreme).
Choose a higher value when overclocking, or under a high CPU loading for extra power support. 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] [Medium] [High] [Ultra High] iGPU Load-line Calibration [Auto] Allows you to set the iGPU Load-line Calibration.
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] [Offset Mode] Allows you to set a fixed iGPU voltage. Allows you to set the iGPU Offset voltage. iGPU Offset Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the iGPU Voltage item to [Offset Mode] and allows you to set the Offset voltage. The values range from 0.005 to 0.635V with a 0.
PCH Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the Platform Controller Hub voltage. The values range from 1.05V to 1.40V with a 0.05V interval. • • The values of the CPU Manual Voltage, CPU Offset Voltage, DRAM Voltage, VCCSA Voltage, and PCH Voltage items are labeled in different color, indicating the risk levels of high voltage settings. The system may need better cooling system to work stably under high voltage settings. White Yellow Pink Red 0.8V–0.995V 1.000V–1.045V 1.050V–1.090V 1.095V–1.99V 0.
3.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Chapter 3 Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction.
3.5.1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. The items in this menu may vary based on the CPU installed. Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its clock speed to cool down. Disables the CPU thermal monitor function.
Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Disables this function. Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Enables the No-Execution Page Protection Technology. Forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero (0).
Turbo Mode [Enabled] Allows you to set the processor cores to run faster than the marked frequency in a specific condition. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU C1E [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] Enables the C1E support function. This function must be enabled to enable or disable the Intel® Turbo Mode Technology. 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.
3.5.2 PCH Configuration 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] The following items appear only when you set the Intel Rapid Start Technology to [Enabled].
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. SATA Mode Selection [AHCI] Allows you to set the SATA configuration. [Disabled] [IDE] [AHCI] [RAID] Disables the SATA function. Set to [IDE Mode] when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices.
3.5.4 System Agent Configuration Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Allows you to enable remapping the memory above 4GB. [Enabled] [Disabled] Enables the function. Disables this function. Graphics Configuration Allows you to select a primary display from iGPU, and PCIe graphical devices. Primary Display [Auto] Allows you to select which of the iGPU/PCIE Graphics device should be the Primary Display.
3.5.5 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the USB-related features. The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [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.
3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration Scroll down to view the other BIOS items. HD Audio Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Enables the High Definition Audio Controller. Disables the controller. 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 highdefinition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports.
Wi-Fi Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Enables the onboard Wi-Fi controller. Disables the onboard Wi-Fi controller. Bluetooth Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Enables the onboard Bluetooth controller. Disables the onboard Bluetooth controller. Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Enables the USB 3.0 controller. Disables the USB 3.0 controller. Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Enables Asmedia USB 3.
3.5.7 APM ErP Ready [Disabled] This item allows user to switch off some power at S5 to get the system ready for ErP requirement. When set 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. [Last State] The system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss.
3.5.8 Network Stack Network Stack [Disable Link] This item allows user to disable or enable the UEFI network stack. Configuration options: [Disable Link] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you set the Network Stack to [Enabled]. Ipv4/Ipv6 PXE Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Ipv4/Ipv6 PXE boot option.
3.6 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings. Scroll down to display the other BIOS items. CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] 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 Q-Fan Control [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the CPU Q-Fan control feature. [Enabled] Enables the CPU Q-Fan control feature. CPU Fan Speed Low Limit [200 RPM] This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to disable or set the CPU fan warning speed.
Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM] This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to disable or set the chassis fan warning speed. Configuration options: [Ignore] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM] Chassis Fan Profile [Standard] This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the chassis fan.
3.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Bootup NumLock State [On] [On] [Off] Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [On]. Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [Off]. Full Screen Logo [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Enables the full screen logo display feature. Disables the full screen logo display feature. Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature. Wait For ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Disables this function.
Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during the boot sequence. [Keep Current] The third-party ROM messages will be displayed only if the third-party manufacturer had set the add-on device to do so. Setup Mode [EZ Mode] [Advanced Mode] [EZ Mode] Sets Advanced Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program. Sets EZ Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program.
3.8 Tools menu 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions. Select an item then press to display the submenu. Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press , a confirmation message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to confirm your choice. For more details, refer to section 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. 3.8.
3.9 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. You can access the EZ Mode from the Exit menu. Load Optimized Defaults 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 , a confirmation window appears. Select Yes to load the default values.
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.
Launching ASUS Update To launch ASUS Update, click Update > ASUS Update on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility. 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.
4. 5. You can decide whether to change the BIOS boot logo, which is the image appearing on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). Click Yes if you want to change the boot logo or No to continue. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process. 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 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. 3.10.2 • The screenshots in this section are for reference only. The actual BIOS information vary by models. • Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration.
3. Press 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 . 5. Press to switch to the Folder Info field. 6. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to perform the BIOS update process. Reboot the system when the update process is done. • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only.
3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update the BIOS in DOS environment. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. The actual utility screen displays may not be same as shown. Before updating BIOS 1. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2.
3. When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk from Drive C (optical drive) to Drive D (USB flash drive). Welcome to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! C:\>d: D:\> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. The BIOS Updater screen appears as below.
3. Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to select the BIOS file and press . BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you to confirm BIOS update. Are you sure to update BIOS? Yes 4. No Select Yes and press . When BIOS update is done, press to exit BIOS Updater. Restart your computer. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! For BIOS Updater version 1.
Chapter 3 3-46 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system • • • 4.2 4 This motherboard supports Windows® 7 / 64-bit 7 operating systems (OS). To take advantage of all the features that come with this motherboard, ASUS strongly recommends using Windows® 7. 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.
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals The software manuals are included in the support DVD. Follow the instructions below to get the necessary software manuals. The software manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening the files. 1. Click the Manual tab. Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the manual list on the left. 2. The Manual folder of the support DVD appears. Double-click the folder of your selected software.
4.3 Software information 4.3.1 AI Suite II 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. AI Suite II is an all-in-one interface that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. Installing AI Suite II To install AI Suite II on your computer: 1.
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 AI Suite II, click Tool > TurboV EVO on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus. com for detailed software configuration.
Using Advanced Mode Click on the Advanced Mode tab to adjust the advanced voltage settings.
CPU Ratio Allows you to manually adjust the CPU ratio. • • • 1. 2. 3. The first time you use CPU Ratio, go to AI Tweaker > CPU Power Management in BIOS and set the Turbo Ratio item to [Maximum Turbo Ratio setting in OS]. Set the 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. Click on the CPU Ratio tab.
GPU Boost GPU Boost overclocks the integrated iGPU for the best graphics performance. 1. Click More Settings > GPU Boost tab. 2. Adjust the iGPU Max Frequency and iGPU Voltage. 3. Click Yes to save the changes made. GPU Boost Target values Adjustment bars Current values Undoes all the changes Click to restore all startup settings Applies all the changes immediately Auto Tuning ASUS TurboV EVO provides you with these two auto-tuning modes for the most flexible autotuning options.
3. After the system restarts, a message appears indicating that auto-tuning is successful. Click OK to exit. Using Extreme Tuning 1. Click Auto Tuning tab > Extreme. 2. Read the warning messages and click OK to start the autooverclocking 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.
5. 4.3.3 After the system has restarted, a message appears indicating that the auto-tuning process is successful. Click OK to exit. DIGI+ VRM ASUS DIGI+ VRM allows you to adjust VRM voltage and frequency modulation to enhance reliability and stability. It also provides the highest power efficiency while generating less heat to prolong component lifespan and minimize power loss.
Items Function description CPU Load-line Calibration 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 It allows you to adjust the voltage range to control CPU Load Line. Set to a high value for system performance or to a low value for power efficiency. CPU Current Capability A higher value provides wider total power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously. CPU Voltage Frequency It allows you to enable Spread Spectrum to enhance system stability.
4.3.4 EPU EPU is an energy-processing utility that provides several power-saving modes. When set 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 > EPU on the AI Suite II main menu bar.
4.3.5 FAN Xpert Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures caused by different climate conditions in different geographic regions and your PC’s system loading. The built-in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool environment.
4.3.6 Probe II Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer’s vital components, and detects and alerts you of any problem with these components. Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. With this utility, you are assured that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition. Launching Probe II To launch Probe II, click Tool > Probe II on the AI Suite II main menu bar.
4.3.7 Sensor Recorder Sensor Recorder monitors the changes in the system voltage, temperature, and fan speed on a timeline. The History Record function allows you to designate specific time spans on record to keep track of the three system statuses for certain purposes. Launching Sensor Recorder To launch Sensor Recorder, click Tool > Sensor Recorder on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Using Sensor Recorder Click on Voltage/ Temperature/ Fan Speed tabs for the status you want to monitor.
4. To track the recorded contents, set Type/ Date/ Select display items to display the history details. Click on Monitor > Sensor on the AI Suite II main menu bar and a highlight of the system statuses will appear on the right panel. 4.3.8 Ai Charger+ This utility allows you to fast-charge your portable BC 1.1* mobile devices on your computer’s USB port three times faster than the standard USB devices**. * Check your manufacturer if your USB device is a Battery Charging Specification 1.1 (BC 1.
4.3.9 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 > USB 3.0 Boost on the AI Suite II 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.
4.3.10 USB Charger+ This utility allows you to fast-charge your portable USB devices even if your PC is off, in Sleep Mode, or Hibernate Mode. Launching the USB Charger+ To launch this utility, open the AI Suite II, then click Tool > USB Charger+.
Setting up the charging function When a portable device is connected to the USB port of the PC, the USB Charger+ automatically detects the kind of your device. Charging the device Click to fast-charge your device. Click to fastcharge your connected device. Indicates that the portable device is in charging mode Click to rescan the connected device. Clicking the stops the charging of your connected device, and rescans for other detected devices. Click the to re-enable the fast-charging.
4.3.11 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 information Sets the schedule for BIOS Update download Click to check for an update BIOS firmware available for download Cancels all the changes Applies all the changes Scheduling the latest BIOS download 1.
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.
4.3.12 Network iControl ASUS Network iControl, a one-stop setup network control center that gives you the EZ Start, Quick Connection, and EZ Profile functions, makes it easier for you to manage your network bandwidth. It also allows you to automatically connect to a PPPoE network for a more convenient online experience. To launch Network iControl, click Tool > Network iControl from AI Suite II main menu bar. • • Ensure to install the LAN drivers before using this function.
Using Quick Connection Configuring the PPPoE connection settings Before enabling the Network iControl’s Quick Connection functions, you must configure the PPPoE connection settings To configure the PPPoE settings: 1. Right-click in the taskbar, and select Open Network and Sharing Center. 2. Right-click the PPPoE Connection, and select Properties. 3. Click the Options tab, and deselect Prompt for name and password, certificate, etc. Click OK to complete the auto PPPoE connection settings.
• You only need to configure the PPPoE connection settings once. • Obtain the necessary information about your PPPoE connection from your network provider. Configuring the Quick Connection To configure the auto-PPPoE connection: 1. Click the Quick Connection tab. 2. Tick Automatically connect online anytime option, then select the connection name in the Connection Name dropdown box. 3. Click Apply to enable PPPoE automatic network connection.
4.3.13 ASUS Wi-Fi Engine After installing the Wi-Fi GO! card drivers to your system, use ASUS AI Suite II’s Wi-Fi Engine to set up the Wi-Fi GO! card for your network. Ensure to select the most appropriate configuration for your wireless network before you proceed. Ensure to connect the supplied antenna to the antenna connector on the motherboard, or the Wi-Fi GO! card may not be able to detect other wireless devices in your environment.
2. Select and click the wireless network connection name. Some networks may require you to key in the password. Using AP mode Allows you to connect your computer to the network using access point mode. 1. In the Wi-Fi Engine menu, click AP Mode. 2. Enter the Network Name, and key in your password. Network name must be the same with SSID (Service Set Identifier). • Password must be more than 8 characters.
1. Click from the Internet Connection Sharing field and select the network connections name. 2. Click Enable to enable the AP mode under the selected type of Internet connection sharing. 3. To deactivate Internet connection sharing, click Disable. Click the Wi-Fi Engine menu.
4.3.14 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 > ASUS Update on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Usi ng 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.
4.3.15 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 > MyLogo on the AI Suite II 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.
3. Do any of the following: • Click Auto Tune to adjust the image size or the image resolution. • Click Booting Preview to preview the boot image. 4. Click Next. 5. 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. Ensure to enable the Full Screen Logo in BIOS to use this feature. 4.3.
A. Realtek HD Audio Manager with DTS UltraPC II for Windows® 7 Configuration option tabs (vary with the audio devices connected) Device advanced settings Exit button Minimize button Information button Control settings Set default device buttons Connector settings Analog and digital connector status B.
RAID support 5.1 RAID configurations The motherboard supports the following SATA RAID solutions: • 5 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5 support. 5.1.1 • 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.
5.1.2 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. 5.1.
5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To enter the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility: 1. Turn on the system. 2. During POST, press + to display the utility main menu. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - v10.5.1.1070 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN 1. Create RAID Volume 2. Delete RAID Volume 3. Reset Disks to Non- MENU ] 4. Recovery Volume Options 5. Acceleration Options 6.
Creating a RAID set To create a RAID set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume and press . The following screen appears: Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - v10.5.1.1070 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name: Volume0 RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Sync: Create volume [ HELP ] Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less.
5. Use the up/down arrow key to select a drive, and then press to select. A small triangle marks the selected drive. Press after completing your selection. 6. Use the up/down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only),and then press . The available stripe size values range from 4KB to 128KB.
Deleting a RAID set Be cautious when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set. To delete a RAID set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 2. Delete RAID Volume and press . The following screen appears: [ DELETE VOLUME MENU ] Name Volume0 Level Drives RAID0(Stripe) 2 Capacity 298.0GB Status Normal Bootable Yes [ HELP ] Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non-RAID. ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED.
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 . The following warning message appears: [ CONFIRM EXIT ] Are you sure you want to exit? (Y/N): Press to exit or press to return to the utility main menu. Chapter 5 2.
5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. 5.2.1 • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. You have to use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to Windows® XP limitation. To work around this OS limitation, refer to section 5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive.
5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Press , and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install, select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4.
5.2.4 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 floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2.
7. Use Notepad to open the file. 8. Find the [HardwareIds.scsi.iaAHCI_DesktopWorkstationServer] and [HardwareIds.scsi.iaStor_DesktopWorkstationServer] sections in the txtsetup.oem file. 9. Type the following line to the bottom of the two sections: id = “USB\VID_xxxx&PID_xxxx”, “usbstor” [HardwareIds.scsi.iaAHCI_ DesktopWorkstationServer] id= “PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C02&CC_0106”,”iaStor” id= “USB\VID_03EE&PID_6901”, “usbstor” [HardwareIds.scsi.
Chapter 5 5-12 Chapter 5: RAID configurations
Intel® technologies 6.1 6 Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies This section details the overview of the installation and configuration procedures of the Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies.
SSD Capacity Requirements Intel® storage combinations SSD Partition Capacity Requirements System DRAM 2GB 4GB 8GB Intel® Rapid Start 2GB 4GB 8GB Intel® Smart Response 20GB 20GB 20GB Intel® Smart Response and Intel® Rapid Start Separate 20GB and 2GB partition (SSD size > 22GB) Separate 20GB and 4GB partition (SSD size > 24GB) Separate 20GB and 8GB partition (SSD size > 28GB) Intel® Smart Response, Intel® Rapid Start, and Intel® Smart Connect Separate 20GB and 2GB partition (SSD size > 22GB
6.1.1 Intel® Smart Response Technology Intel® Smart Response Technology boosts overall system performance. It uses an installed fast SSD (min. 20GB available) as a cache for frequently accessed operations, speeding up hard drive/main memory interaction. Key benefits are expedited hard drive speeds, reduced load and wait times, and maximized storage utilization. Power consumption also goes down by reducing unnecessary hard drive spin.
Select Disable Acceleration to disable this function, and select Change Mode to switch acceleration mode to Enhanced/ Maximized. 3. • To enable Intel® Smart Response Technology, you need at least one SSD (> 20GB) and an HDD. 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. • The maximum caching size on the SSD is 64GB.
3. Right click the New Volume that you want to shrink from, and select Shrink Volume. 4. If your SSD is not initialized and unformatted: a. Right click the disk that you want to create the partition in, and select Initialize. b. Right click the unallocated volume, select New Simple Volume, and follow the remaining steps. If your SSD is smaller than 64GB, and is set to Full disk capacity caching option for Intel® Smart Response, you will not see any volume in the Disk Management tool.
6. To launch the disk partitioning tool, click Start > Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt tool. 7. Type diskpart and press Enter. 8. In the diskpart prompt, type list disk, and press Enter. Select the disk with the unallocated volume by typing select disk x (x = disk number), and press Enter . • • 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.
12. Type set id=84 override, press Enter, and wait for the “shrinking process” until the Disk Management utility identifies a new partition called Hibernation Partition. The Hibernation Partition does not appear when you choose “GPT (GUID Partition Table store type”. Ensure that the “Unallocated” label disappears from the volume, and a new partition is identified. 13. Reboot the system after creating the partition.
2. Tick On in the Status field to enable the function, and click Save. Select and click to enable or disable the function Click to enable or disable battery saving mode. This function only applies to notebooks. Click to enable or disable the timer. When enabled, move the scroll bar to the desired time. When the system is idle for more than the time period you set, the system automatically goes into the Intel® Rapid Start mode. Default time is 10 minutes. Click to save the settings made.
5. Type list partition, press Enter, and select the partition where the Intel® Rapid Start Technology is installed by typing select partition x (x = number), and press Enter. The value “x” refers to a disk number where you want to delete the store partition. Type delete partition override, and press Enter. The diskpart utility deletes the selected partition 7. In the desktop, click Start, right-click Computer, and click Manage. 8.
10. Click Next after selecting the default disk. 11. Extend volume setup is complete. Click Finish to recover the Intel® Rapid Start Technology partition. 12. 13. Reboot the system after deleting the partition. Go to Start > Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features > to remove the Intel® Rapid Start Manager for the complete deletion of Intel® Rapid Start Technology.
Installing the Intel® Smart Connect Technology 1. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 2. Go to Utilities, and click Intel® Smart Connect Technology. 3. As the setup wizard appears, click Next to begin the setup. 4. Tick I accept the terms in the License Agreement, and click Next. 5. Select all and click Next for Custom Setup. 6. 7. Click Install to proceed the installation. Click Yes to restart your system, and for the newly installed Intel® Smart Connect Technology to take effect.
3. To disable the updating function, click Disable Updating. Clicking this button automatically disables the configuration in the Advanced tab. To reset to defaults, click Reset All to Defaults. 4. In the Advanced tab, set up the schedule during low power usage time period for power saving. This setting only applies to the assigned time period. 5. In the Help tab, click About to view the version. Click Topics to learn more about the Intel® Smart Connect Technology and its configuration.
LucidLogix Virtu MVP 7.1 LucidLogix Virtu MVP 7 LucidLogix Virtu MVP allows your computer’s VGA output and discrete graphic cards to perform better, respond faster and process media files smoother within a low power environment. Its GPU virtualization assigns tasks to the best available graphic source while the newly-designed Virtual Vsync gives you a smoother gaming experience. 7.1.1 • LucidLogix Virtu MVP supports Windows 7® operating systems.
7.1.2 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 (dMode). i-Mode To use LucidLogix Virtu MVP in i-Mode, the display must be connected to the onboard video output. Ensure to set the Primary Display to iGPU in BIOS to activate i-Mode support.
7.1.3 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. LucidLogix Virtu MVP is automatically activated when your system is powered on.
Performance Allows you to turn ON/OFF the Hyperformance® or Virtual Vsync function.
Applications Allows you to select applications for graphic virtualization. Click to select a program to run by discrete card, iGPU, or Hyperformance® Click to add, edit, or remove programs See the descriptions of these columns below: • D column allows you to run applications with the discrete graphic card. Select D to enable 3D graphical performance for that application. • I column allows to run applications with iGPU. Select I for applications with media extensive performance.
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Appendices Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • • This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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).
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.
Bluetooth Industry Canada Statement This Class B device meets all requirements of the Canadian interference-causing equipment regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la Class B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.
ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Address Telephone Fax E-mail Web site Technical Support Telephone Online support 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259 +886-2-2894-3447 +886-2-2890-7798 info@asus.com.tw www.asus.com.tw +86-21-38429911 support.asus.
(510)739-3777/(510)608-4555 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539. Asus Computer International Signature : Date : Representative Person’s Name : Jun. 25, 2012 Steve Chang / President This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
