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P8Z77-V LX2
Motherboard
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E7821 First Edition V2 October 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 i
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Contents Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii P8Z77-V LX2 specifications summary ..................................................................... ix Package contents ...................................................................................................... xii Installa
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3.4 Ai Tweaker menu ........................................................................................3-8 3.5 Advanced menu .......................................................................................3-16 3.5.1 CPU Configuration ....................................................................3-16 3.5.2 PCH Configuration ....................................................................3-19 3.5.3 SATA Configuration ...........................................................
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4.3.11 ASUS Update ............................................................................4-21 4.3.12 MyLogo2 ...................................................................................4-22 4.3.13 Audio configurations..................................................................4-23 RAID support 5.1 RAID configurations ..................................................................................5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions .....................................................
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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. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic Installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perf
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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/WARNING: 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 Indicates a menu or
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P8Z77-V LX2 specifications summary ® CPU LGA1155 socket for Intel 3rd / 2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3, ® ® Pentium , and Celeron processors Supports 32nm and 22nm 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 DIMMs, max. 32GB, DDR3 2400(O.C.) / 2200(O.C.) / 2133(OC.)/1866(O.C.) /1600/1333/1066 MHz, non
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P8Z77-V LX2 specifications summary ® USB Intel Z77 Express Chipset - Supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost UASP Mode. - 4 x USB 3.0 /2.0 ports (2 ports at the mid-board and 2 ports at the back panel) - 8 x USB 2.0 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at back panel) ® • The USB 3.0 ports only support Windows 7 or later versions. UASP standard only ® supports Windows 8. ASUS unique ASUS DIGI+ VRM features - Digital Power Control: Digital power Design for the CPU and iGPU - ASUS 4+1 Phase Power Design A
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P8Z77-V LX2 specifications summary Rear panel I/O 1 x PS/2 keyboard port ports 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x HDMI port 1 x RGB port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 3-jack 8-channel audio I/O ports Internal I/O 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB ports (19-pin) connectors 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 4 USB ports 2 x SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (gray) 4 x SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (blue) 1 x COM port connector 1 x CPU Fan connector (4-pin) 2 x
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Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. LGA1155 ASUS P8Z77-V LX2 motherboard User Guide Support DVD 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield • 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. xii User Manual P8Z77-V LX2
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Installation tools and components 1 bag of screws Philips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit Intel LGA1155 CPU Intel LGA1155 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. xiii
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Product introduction 1 1.1 Special features 1.1.1 Product highlights ® LGA1155 socket for Intel 2nd/3rd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ ® ® i3, Pentium , and Celeron Processors This motherboard supports Intel 2nd/3rd generation Core™ i7/i5/i3, Pentium, and Celeron processors in the LGA1155 package. It provides great graphics and system performance with its GPU, dual-channel DDR3 memory slots, and PCI Express 2.0/3.0 expansion slots. ® Intel Z77 Express Chipset ® ® Intel Z77 Express Chi
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Chapter 1 Chapter 1 ® Intel Smart Response Technology ® Intel Smart Response Technology, an important part of Green ASUS eco-friendly computing, reduces load and wait time, eliminates unecessary hard drive spin thus lowering power usage, and uses an installed SSD (requires 18.6 GB available space) as a cache for frequently accessed data or applications. It combines SSD performance and hard drive capacity, operating up to six times faster than a hard-drive-only system, to boost the system’s
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Chapter 1 Chapter 1 8-channel high definition audio The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High Definition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio output and jack-detect feature that automatically detects and identifies what types of peripherals are plugged into the audio I/O jacks and notifies users of inappropriate connection, which means there will be no more confusion of Line-in, Line-out, and Mic jacks. 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacit
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Chapter 1 Chapter 1 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 tou
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LGA1155 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 1.2.2 Motherboard layout 1 2 3 1 4 21.3cm(8.4in) CPU_FAN KBMS CHA_FAN2 DIGI +VRM HDMI ATX12V ASM 1442 USB34 2 LAN3 _USB12 LAN_USB12 CHA_FAN1 PWR_FAN AUDIO PCIEX1_1 USB3_34 P8Z77-V LX2 RTL 8111F 5 PCIEX16_1 PCIEX1_2 ® Intel asmedia ASM1083 Z77 Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCIEX16_2 Super I/O 6 8Mb PCI1 7 BIOS SATA3G_3 SATA3G_2 SATA3G_1 ALC887 -VD2 PCI2 SB_PWR USB78 USB56 SATA3G_4 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_1 COM1 CLRTC SPDIF_OUT AAFP SPEAKER F_PANEL 10 15 14 13 12 11 9 7 8 Refer to 2.
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Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page 1. CPU, Chassis and power fan connectors 1-23 (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1/2, 3-pin PWR_FAN) 2. EATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin EATX12V) 1-26 ® 3. Intel CPU socket 4. DDR3 DIMM sockets 1-7 5. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) 1-24 6. Onboard LED (SB_PWR) 1-19 ® 7. Intel Z77 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1–4 [blue]) 1-25 ® 8. Intel Z77 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray]) 1-2
