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P8Z77-I
DELUXE
Motherboard
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E7098 First Edition April 2012 Copyright © 2012 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All 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: (
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Contents Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii P8Z77-I DELUXE specifications summary ............................................................... ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! ..........................................................................................
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Contents 2.4 Starting up for the first time ....................................................................2-45 2.5 Turning off the computer .........................................................................2-45 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS ............................................................................................3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program ..................................................................................3-1 3.2.1 EZ Mode..................
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Contents 4.3.3 DIGI+ VRM ..................................................................................4-8 4.3.4 EPU ...........................................................................................4-10 4.3.5 FAN Xpert.................................................................................. 4-11 4.3.6 Probe II......................................................................................4-12 4.3.7 Sensor Recorder .....................................................
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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. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power
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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. • 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, jump
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Conventions used in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/W ARNING: 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. Typography Bold text Indicate
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P8Z77-I DELUXE specifications summary ® rd nd ® ® CPU LGA1155 socket for Intel 3 / 2 Generation Core™ i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / Celeron processors Supports 22nm / 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 DIMMs, max. 16GB, DDR3 2400(O.C.)* / 2200(O.C.)*/2133(O.C.) / 1866(O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz, non
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P8Z77-I DELUXE specifications summary ® USB Intel Z77 Express Chipset - supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost UASP Mode* - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at the mid-board for front panel support - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at the back panel (blue) ® Intel Z77 Express Chipset - 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at the mid-board, 4 ports at the back panel) ® ASMedia USB 3.0 controllers - supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost UASP Mode** - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at the back panel (blue) ® * The USB 3.0 ports only support Windows
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P8Z77-I DELUXE specifications summary ASUS Precision Tweaker 2: exclusive - vCore: 191-step Vcore voltage control overclocking - iGPU: 128-step iGPU voltage control features - vCCSA: 191-step System Agent voltage control - vDRAM Bus: 188-step Memory voltage control - vPCH: 8-step Chipset voltage control at 0.050v increment - vCPU_PLL: 2-step CPU control at 0.100v increment SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - BCLK/PCIE frequency tuning from 80MHz up to 300MHz at 0.1MHz increment Overcloc
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Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! ® Thank you for buying an ASUS P8Z77-I DELUXE 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 P8Z77-I DELUXE User manual S
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Chapter 1 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights ® LGA1155 socket for Intel Second/Third Generation Core™ i7 / i5 / i3 / ® ® Pentium / 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. This provides great grap
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® Intel Smart Response Technology SSD Speed with HDD Capacity ® 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 sy
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Chapter 1 EPU Energy Efficiency All Around Tap into the world’s first real-time PC power saving chip through AI Suite II utility. Get total system-wide energy optimization by automatically detecting current PC loadings and intelligently moderating power consumption. This also reduces fan noise and extends component longevity. 1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Features Wi-Fi GO! Onboard Wi-Fi and Bluetooth v4.0/3.0+HS design enables smart connectivity to Bluetooth and wireless devices with no additional
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USB 3.0 Boost Faster USB 3.0 Transmission with UASP New ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), the latest USB 3.0 standard. With USB 3.0 Boost technology, a USB device’s transmission speed is significantly increased up to 170%, 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. • The USAP support varies with models. ®
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Chapter 1 1.3.4 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. 1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) Flexible and Easy BIOS Interface ASUS UEFI BIOS offer
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1.3.6 Other special features LucidLogix Virtu MVP LucidLogix Virtu MVP featuring HyperFormance™ Technology boosts your PCIe graphics ® card up to 30% beyond its original performance. Designed for Intel processor graphics and ® Windows 7 PCs, it perfectly combines the performance of discrete graphic cards with fast computing iGPU. Also, with newly designed Virtual Sync, users can enjoy a smoother gaming experience by eliminating tearing artifacts. LucidLogix Virtu MVP can also dynamically as
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Chapter 1 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 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 connect their PC to a home theater system. DTS Interactive is capable of performing mult-channel encoding of DTS bitstreams on personal computers, and sending enco
