User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Chapter 1: Product introduction
- Chapter 2: Hardware information
- 2.1 Before you proceed
- 2.2 Motherboard overview
- 2.3 Building your computer system
- 2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system
- 2.3.2 CPU installation
- 2.3.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation
- 2.3.4 DIMM installation
- 2.3.5 Motherboard installation
- 2.3.6 ATX Power connection
- 2.3.7 SATA device connection
- 2.3.8 Front I/O Connector
- 2.3.9 Expension Card installation
- 2.3.10 USB BIOS Flashback
- 2.3.11 Rear panel connection
- 2.3.12 Audio I/O connections
- 2.4 Starting up for the first time
- 2.5 Turning off the computer
- Chapter 3: BIOS setup
- Chapter 4: Software support
- 4.1 Installing an operating system
- 4.2 Support DVD information
- 4.3 Software information
- 4.4 RAID configurations
- 4.4.1 RAID definitions
- 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks
- 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS
- 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility
- 4.4.5 Introduction to Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies
- 4.4.6 Intel® Smart Response Technology
- 4.4.7 Intel® Rapid Start Technology
- 4.4.8 Intel® Smart Connect Technology
- 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk
- Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support
- Appendices
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P8Z77-V specications summary
ASUS unique features DRAM Power
- Industry leading Digital 2-phase 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 & Mouse, File
Transfer, Capture & Send (available with V1.01.00 or later)
- Wi-Fi GO! Remote for portable Smartphone/Tablet,
supporting iOS 3.2 or later & Android 2.3 or later 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
- AI Suite II
- Anti Surge
- MemOK!
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution:
- ASUS Fan Xpert 2 featuring Fan Auto Tuning function for
optimized speed control
- ASUS Fanless Design: Heatsink solution
ASUS EZ 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 O.C. 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