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
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CPU 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 2400(O.C.)*/2200(O.C.)*/2133
(O.C.)/2000(O.C.)/1866(O.C.)/1600/1333/1066 MHz, non-ECC,
un-buffered memory
Dual channel memory architecture
Supports Intel
®
Extreme Memory Prole (XMP)
* Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of
individual CPUs. Please refer to Memory QVL for details.
Expansion slots
2 x PCI Express 3.0*/2.0 x16 slots (single at 16 or dual at x8 / x8
mode)
1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot** [black] (max. at x4 mode,
compatible with PCIe x1 and x4 devices)
2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots**
2 x PCI slots
* PCIe 3.0 speed is supported by Intel® 3rd generation Core™
processors.
** The PCIe x16_3 slot shares bandwidth with PCIe x1_1 slot,
PCIe x1_2 slot, and SATA6G_E12. The PCIe x16_3 default
setting is in x1 mode.
*** The PCIe x1_2 shares bandwidth with SATA6G_E12.
SATA6G_E12 is enabled by default for system resource
optimization.
VGA
Integrated Graphics Processor- Intel
®
HD Graphics support
Multi-VGA output support: DisplayPort/HDMI/DVI-D/RGB port
Supports DisplayPort 1.1a with max. resolution 2560 x
1600@60Hz
Supports HDMI 1.4a with max. resolution of 1920 x 1200@ 60Hz
Supports DVI-D with max. resolution 1920 x 1200@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 (with 2 PCIex16
graphics card)
Supports AMD® 3-Way/ Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology
Supports LucidLogix Virtu MVP Technology*
* LucidLogix Virtu MVP supports Windows 7 operating systems.