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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Chapter 3
3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility
The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to use a
bootable oppy disk or an OS-based utility.
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 ash disk that contains the latest BIOS le 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.
3. Press <Tab> to switch to the Drive eld.
4. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to nd the USB ash disk that contains the latest BIOS,
and then press <Enter>.
5. Press <Tab> to switch to the Folder Info eld.
6. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to nd the BIOS le, and then press <Enter> to perform
the BIOS update process. Reboot the system when the update process is done.
Flash Info
MODEL: P8Z77-V VER: 0080 DATE: 11/08/2011
Exit
[Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/PageUp/PageDown/Home/End] Move [Esc] Exit
fs0:\
Drive Folder Info
fs0:\ 11/08/11 10:23p 4194304 P8Z77V.ROM
fs1:\
ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V00.75
File Infor
MODEL: VER: DATE:
Help Info