Asus P8Z77-M PRO User Manual

P8Z77-M PRO

Motherboard

E7076

First Edition

January 2012

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Contents

Safety information......................................................................................................	vi
About this guide.........................................................................................................	vii
P8Z77-M PRO specifications summary....................................................................	ix

Chapter 1:		Product introduction
1.1	Welcome!	.....................................................................................................	1-1
1.2	Package contents.......................................................................................		1-1
1.3	Special features..........................................................................................		1-2
	1.3.1 ........................................................................	Product highlights	1-2
	1.3.2 .......................................................	Dual Intelligent Processors II	1-4
	1.3.3 ............................................................	ASUS Exclusive Features	1-5
	1.3.4 .....................................................	ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution	1-6
	1.3.5 ..............................................................................	ASUS EZ DIY	1-6
	1.3.6 ..................................................................	Other special features	1-7

Chapter 2:		Hardware information
2.1	Before you proceed....................................................................................		2-1
2.2	Motherboard overview...............................................................................		2-2
	2.2.1	Motherboard layout......................................................................	2-2
	2.2.2	Central Processing Unit (CPU)....................................................	2-4
	2.2.3	System memory...........................................................................	2-5
	2.2.4	Expansion slots..........................................................................	2-12
	2.2.5	Onboard switches......................................................................	2-14
	2.2.6	Onboard LEDs...........................................................................	2-18
	2.2.7	Jumper.......................................................................................	2-21
	2.2.8	Internal connectors....................................................................	2-22
2.3	Building your computer system..............................................................		2-31
	2.3.1	Additional tools and components to build a PC system.............	2-31
	2.3.2	CPU installation.........................................................................	2-32
	2.3.3	CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation..............................	2-34
	2.3.4	DIMM installation.......................................................................	2-36
	2.3.5	Motherboard installation............................................................	2-37
	2.3.6	ATX Power connection..............................................................	2-39
	2.3.7	SATA device connection............................................................	2-40
	2.3.8	Front I/O Connector...................................................................	2-41
	2.3.9	Expansion Card installation.......................................................	2-42
	2.3.10	USB BIOS Flashback...............................................................	2-43
	2.3.11	Rear panel connection...............................................................	2-44
	2.3.12	Audio I/O connections................................................................	2-46
2.4	Starting up for the first time....................................................................		2-48
2.5	Turning off the computer.........................................................................		2-48

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Chapter 3:		BIOS setup
3.1	Knowing BIOS.............................................................................................		3-1
3.2	BIOS setup program...................................................................................		3-1
	3.2.1	EZ Mode......................................................................................	3-2
	3.2.2	Advanced Mode...........................................................................	3-3
3.3	Main menu...................................................................................................		3-5
3.4	Ai Tweaker menu........................................................................................		3-7
3.5	Advanced menu........................................................................................		3-18
	3.5.1	CPU Configuration.....................................................................	3-18
	3.5.2	PCH Configuration.....................................................................	3-21
	3.5.3	SATAConfiguration....................................................................	3-22
	3.5.4	SystemAgent Configuration......................................................	3-23
	3.5.5	USB Configuration.....................................................................	3-25
	3.5.6	Onboard Devices Configuration.................................................	3-26
	3.5.7	APM...........................................................................................	3-28
	3.5.8	Network Stack............................................................................	3-29
3.6	Monitor menu............................................................................................		3-30
3.7	Boot menu.................................................................................................		3-33
3.8	Tools menu................................................................................................		3-35
	3.8.1	ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility.............................................................	3-35
	3.8.2.	ASUS O.C. Profile.....................................................................	3-35
	3.8.3.	ASUS SPD Information..............................................................	3-36
3.9	Exit menu...................................................................................................		3-37
3.10	Updating BIOS..........................................................................................		3-38
	3.10.1	ASUS Update utility...................................................................	3-38
	3.10.2	ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility.............................................................	3-41
	3.10.3	ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility.................................................	3-42
	3.10.4	ASUS BIOS Updater..................................................................	3-43

Chapter 4:		Software support
4.1	Installing an operating system..................................................................		4-1
4.2	Support DVD information...........................................................................		4-1
	4.2.1	Running the support DVD............................................................	4-1
	4.2.2	Obtaining the software manuals..................................................	4-2
4.3	Software information..................................................................................		4-3
	4.3.1	AI Suite II.....................................................................................	4-3
	4.3.2	TurboV EVO................................................................................	4-4
	4.3.3	DIGI+ VRM..................................................................................	4-8
	4.3.4	EPU...........................................................................................	4-10
	4.3.5	USB 3.0 Boost...........................................................................	4-11

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	4.3.6	USB BIOS Flashback................................................................	4-12
	4.3.7	FAN Xpert+................................................................................	4-14
	4.3.8	Ai Charger+...............................................................................	4-15
	4.3.9	Probe II......................................................................................	4-16
	4.3.10	Sensor Recorder........................................................................	4-17
	4.3.11	ASUS Update............................................................................	4-18
	4.3.12	MyLogo2....................................................................................	4-19
	4.3.13	Audio configurations..................................................................	4-21
4.4	RAID configurations.................................................................................		4-22
	4.4.1	RAID definitions.........................................................................	4-22
	4.4.2	Installing Serial ATA hard disks..................................................	4-23
	4.4.3	Setting the RAID item in BIOS...................................................	4-23
	4.4.4	Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility.................	4-23
	4.4.5	Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies....................	4-27
4.5	Creating a RAID driver disk.....................................................................		4-39
	4.5.1	Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.................	4-39
	4.5.2	Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®..................................	4-39
	4.5.3	Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation.......	4-40
	4.5.4	Using a USB floppy disk drive...................................................	4-41

Chapter 5:		Multiple GPU technology support
5.1	ATI® CrossFireX™ technology...................................................................		5-1
	5.1.1	Requirements..............................................................................	5-1
	5.1.2	Before you begin..........................................................................	5-1
	5.1.3	Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards.................................	5-2
	5.1.4	Installing the device drivers.........................................................	5-3
	5.1.5	Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology................................	5-3
5.2	NVIDIA® SLI™ technology..........................................................................		5-4
	5.2.1	Requirements..............................................................................	5-4
	5.2.2	Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards.......................................	5-4
	5.2.3	Installing the device drivers.........................................................	5-5
	5.2.4	Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology......................................	5-5
5.3	LucidLogix Virtu MVP.................................................................................		5-8
	5.3.1	Installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP...................................................	5-8
	5.3.2	Setting up your display................................................................	5-9
	5.3.3	Configuring LucidLogix Virtu MVP.............................................	5-10
Appendices
Notices........................................................................................			A-1

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 cables are unplugged.

•Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.

•Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power company.

•If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

•Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package.

•Before using the product, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.

•To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

•Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet.

•Place the product on a stable surface.

•If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.

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About this guide

Thisuserguidecontainstheinformationyouneedwheninstallingandconfiguringthemotherboard.

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, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.

•Chapter 3: BIOS setup

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

•Chapter 4: Software support

This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software.

•Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support

This chapter describes how to install and configure multipleATI® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards.

Where to find more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.

1.ASUS websites

The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

2.Optional documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.

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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 an item to select.
Italics	Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.
<Key>	Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means
	that you must press the enclosed key.
	Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or
	Return key.
<Key1> + <Key2> + <Key3>	If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key
	names are linked with a plus sign (+).
	Example: <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Del>

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P8Z77-M PRO specifications summary

CPU

Chipset

Memory

Expansion slots

VGA

Multi-GPU support

Storage

LAN

LGA1155 socket for Intel® 3rd/2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ 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

Intel® Z77 Express Chipset

4 x DIMM, max. 32GB, DDR3 2400 (O.C.)* / 2200(O.C.)* /

2133(O.C.)* / 2000(O.C.)* / 1866(O.C.)* /1600/1333/1066MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory

Dual channel memory architecture

Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)

* Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. Please refer to Memory QVL (Qualified

Vendors List) for details.

2 x PCI Express 3.0*/2.0 x16 slots (single at x16, 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)

1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots

* PCIe 3.0 speed is supported by Intel® 3rd generationCore™ processors.

Integrated Graphics Processor - Intel® HD Graphics support Multi-VGA output support: HDMI/ DVI-D/ RGB port

Supports HDMI with max. resolution 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™

Maximum shared memory of 1696MB

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.

Intel® Z77 Express Chipset

- 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (gray) with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support - 4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports (blue) with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support

- Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology, Intel® Rapid Start Technology, Intel® Smart Connect Technology*

ASMedia® SATA 6Gb/s controller**

- 2 x eSATA 6Gb/s ports

* Supports on Intel® Core™ processor family with Windows® 7 operating systems.

** These SATA ports are for data hard drives only. ATAPI devices are not supported.

Realtek® 8111F Gigabit LAN controller

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P8Z77-M PRO specifications summary

Audio	Realtek® ALC892 8-channel high definition audio CODEC
	- Absolute Pitch 192khz/24bit True BD Lossless Sound
	- Supports jack-detection, multi-streaming and front panel
		jack-retasking
	- Optical S/PDIF out ports at back I/O
USB	ASMedia USB 3.0 controllersupports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost
	UASP Mode
	- 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at back panel (blue)
	Intel® Z77 Express Chipset - supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost
	UASP Mode*
	- 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at mid-board for front panel support
	- 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at back panel (blue)
	Intel® Z77 Express Chipset
	- 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 2 ports at back
		panel)
	* The USB 3.0 ports only support Windows 7 or later versions.
	UASP standard only supports Windows 8.
ASUS Unique Features	ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM:
	ASUS Digital Power Design
	- Industry leading Digital 8-Phase Power Design (6-phase for
		CPU, 2-phase for iGPU)
	- ASUS DIGI+ VRM Utility
	ASUS EPU
	- EPU, EPU switch
	ASUS TPU
	- Auto Tuning, TurboV, GPU Boost, TPU switch
	ASUS Exclusive Features:
	- 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
	-	AI Charger+
	-	Disk Unlocker
	-	AI Suite II
	-	Anti Surge
	-	MemOK!
	ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution:
	- ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-sink solution
	-	ASUS Fan Xpert+
	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-Slot
	-	ASUS Q-DIMM
	-	ASUS Q-Connector

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ASUS Exclusive

Overclocking Features

Back Panel I/O Ports

Internal I/O connectors

BIOS features

Manageability Support DVD contents

Form factor

Precision Tweaker 2:

- vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.005V increment - vDRAM Bus: 187-step Memory voltage control

- vPCH: 190-step Chipset voltage control - iGPU: 238-step iGPU voltage control

- vCPU_PLL: 160-step CPU & PCH PLL voltage control

SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection):

- BCLK/PCIE frequency tuning from 80MHz up to 300MHz at 0.1MHz increment

Overclocking Protection:

- ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)

1 x HDMI port

1 x DVI-D

1 x RGB

1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port

2 x eSATA 6Gb/s ports

1 x LAN (RJ-45) port

4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue, 1 supports USB BIOS Flashback) 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports

8-channel Audio I/O ports

1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB ports (19-pin) 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB ports

2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (gray)

4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (blue)

1 x CPU Fan connector (4-pin)

3 x Chassis Fan connectors (4-pin) Front panel audio connector (AAFP) 1 x S/PDIF out header

24-pin EATX Power connector

8-pin EATX 12V Power connector System Panel (Q-Connector)

1 x BIOS Flashback switch

1 x MemOK! switch

1 x Clear CMOS Jumper

1 x EPU switch

1 x TPU switch

1 x COM port connecter

1 x TPM header

64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS,

ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, F12 PrintScreen function, F3 Shortcut function, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information

WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, PXE, WOR by PME

Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update

Anti-virus software (OEM version)

mATX Form Factor, 9.6”x 9.6” (24.4cm x 24.4cm)

*Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Chapter 1

Chapter 1:

Product introduction

1.1Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUS® P8Z77-M PRO 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.

1.2Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

		Manual
		User
	ASUS P8Z77-M PRO	User manual	Support DVD
	motherboard
	2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables	2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables	1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge
			connector
	1 x ASUS I/O Shield	1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit

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•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.

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1.3Special features

1.3.1Product highlights

LGA1155 socket for Intel® Second/Third Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ 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 (4 DIMMs) DDR3 memory, and 16 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 lanes. This provides great graphics performance. Intel® 3rd/2nd generation Core™ i7/i5/i3/Pentium®/Celeron® processors are among the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in the world.

Intel® Z77 Express Chipset

The Intel® Z77 Express Chipset is a single-chipset designed to support the 1155 socket Intel® 3rd/2nd generation Core™ i7/i5/ i3/Pentium®/Celeron® processors. It provides improved performance by utilizing serial point-to-point links, allowing increased bandwidth and stability.

Additionally, Z77 chipset provides 4 USB 3.0 ports for 10 times faster data retrieval speed. Moreover, Intel® Z77 Express Chipset can also enable iGPU function, letting users enjoy the latest Intel® integrated graphic performance.

PCI Express® 3.0

PCI Express® 3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is the latest PCI Express bus standard with improved encoding schemes that provide twice the performance of the current PCIe 2.0. The total bandwidth for a x16 link reaches a maximum of 32Gb/s, double the 16Gb/s of PCIe 2.0 (in x16 mode). As such, PCIe 3.0 provides users an unprecedented data speeds, combined with the convenience and seamless transition offered by complete backward compatibility with PCIe 1.0 and PCIe 2.0 devices. PCIe 3.0 will become a must-have feature for users who wish to

improve and optimize graphic performance, as well as have the latest technology available to them.

* PCI 3.0 speed is supported by Intel® 3rd generation Core™ processors.

Intel® Smart Response Technology

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 system.

*Intel® Smart Response Technology is supported by 3rd/2nd generation Intel® Core™ processor family on Windows® 7 operating systems.

**Operating systems must be installed on the HDD to launch Intel® Smart Response Technology. The capacity of the SSD is reserved for caching function.

Intel® Rapid Start Technology

Allows your computer to quickly resume from a low-power hibernate state in seconds. Saving your system memory to the designated SSD, it provides your computer a faster wake-up response time, while still keeping the energy use low.

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Intel® Smart Connect Technology

Your computer can receive web updates with fresh content for selected applications, even when the system is in sleep mode. This means less time waiting for applications to update and sync with the cloud, leading to a more efficient computing experience.

Dual-Channel DDR3 2400(O.C.) / 2200(O.C.) / 2133(O.C.) / 2000(O.C.)/ 1866(O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz Support

The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of DDR3

2400(O.C.) / 2200(O.C.) / 2133(O.C.) / 2000(O.C.) /1866(O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance.

Quad-GPU SLI™ and Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Support

Flexible Multi-GPU Solutions, Your Weapon of Choice!

P8Z77-M PRO brings you the multi-GPU choice of either SLI™ or CrossFireX. The motherboard features the most powerful Intel® Z77 platform to optimize PCIe allocation in multiple GPU configurations. Expect a brand-new gaming style you’ve never experienced before!

Complete USB 3.0 Integration

Double USB Access, Double Convenience

ASUS facilitates the strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for both the front and rear panel – 6 USB 3.0 ports in total. Experience the latest plug & play connectivity at speeds up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0. The P8Z77-M PRO affords greater convenience to high speed connectivity.

Extra SATA 6.0 Gb/s Support

Extra Ports, Extra Speed and Accessibility

The Intel® Z77 Express Chipset natively supports the next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) interface, delivering up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer. ASUS provides extra SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports with enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, and double the bandwidth of current bus systems.

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1.3.2Dual Intelligent Processors II

Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM

Digital Power Design: The New Standard

ASUS’ new generation Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM launch motherboard power control into a whole new digital era. The 8 phase digital architecture provides the highest power efficiency, generating less heat to enhance longer component lifespan and ensure minimal power loss. With ASUS DIGI+ VRM, users can easily adjust power phase performance, enabling new PWM voltage and frequency modulation controls. Digital 8 power phase design also expands the modulation spectrum for improved stability and lower VRM switching noise by dynamically detecting system load, empowering users with superior flexibility and perfect precision to ensure optimized performance, extreme system stability, and greater power efficiency.

DIGI+ VRM

Herald the arrival of a new digital power design era

New ASUS DIGI+ VRM upgrades motherboard power delivery to a digital standard. The 8 digital architecture delivers twice the precision power. With iGPU on P8Z77-M PRO motherboard, DIGI+ VRM intelligently adjust Vcore PWM, integrated graphics voltages and frequency modulation to minimize power loss through BIOS tuning and the exclusive user interface. It increases overclocking range while performance reaches its full potential, adjusting frequencies dynamically and cutting radiation interference by half to enhance system stability through enabled spread spectrum. The DIGI+ VRM digital power design empowers users with superior flexibility and perfect precision to ensure optimized performance. extreme system stability, and greater power efficiency.

TPU

The Ultimate Turbo Processor

Unleash your performance with ASUS’ simple onboard switch or AI Suite II utility. The TPU chip offers precise voltage control and advanced monitoring through Auto Tuning and TurboV functions.Auto tuning offers a user friendly way to automatically optimize the system for fast, yet stable clock speeds, while TurboV enables unlimited freedom to adjust CPU frequencies and ratios for optimized performance in diverse situations.

EPU

Energy Efficiency All Around

Tap into the world’s first real-time PC power saving chip through a simple onboard switch or 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.

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1.3.3ASUS Exclusive Features

GPU Boost

Go to the Limit with iGPU Level Up!

GPU Boost accelerates the integrated GPU for extreme graphics performance and provides you with a user-friendly interface to facilitate frequency adjustments.

USB 3.0 Boost

ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol) and automatically increases a USB 3.0 device’s transfer speed up to 170%.

USB BIOS Flashback

With USB BIOS Flashback, simply connect a USB flash drive containing the UEFI BIOS file to the USB 3.0 port, press the BIOS Flashback button for three seconds, and the BIOS is updated automatically. With its Windows-compatible application, you can regularly check for UEFI BIOS updates and download the latest UEFI BIOS automatically.

Network iControl

ASUS Network iControl is an intuitive one-stop network control center that makes it easier for you to manage your network bandwidth and allows you set, monitor, and schedule the bandwidth priorities for your network programs. It also allows you to automatically connect to a PPoE network for a more convenient online experience.

AI Suite II

One-stop Access to Innovative ASUS Features

With its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite II consolidates all the exclusive ASUS features into one simple to use software package. It allows you to supervise overclocking, energy management, fan speed control, voltage and sensor readings. This all-in-one software offers diverse and ease to use functions, with no need to switch back and forth between different utilities.

MemOK!

Any Memory is A-OK!

MemOK! quickly ensures memory boot compatibility. This remarkable memory rescue tool requires a mere push of a button to patch memory issues. MemOK! determines fail-safe settings and dramatically improves your system boot success. Get your system up and running in no time!

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HDMI 1.4a Support

High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is a set of digital video standards that delivers multi-channel audio and uncompressed digital video for full HD 1080p visuals and 3D animation through all high speed HDMI cable with 3D devices. Supporting HDCP copy protection such as Blu-ray Discs, HDMI provides you with the highest-quality home theater experience.

1.3.4ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution

ASUS Fan Xpert+

Customizable Speeds with Independent Fan Control

Hardware-level ASUS Fan Xpert+ allows users to independently adjust both CPU and case fan speeds with custom calibration and manual profile creation. Both automatic and manual fan speed controls allow the most extensive fan control and customization ever, to achieve the best balance of cooling performance and low noise.

ASUS Fanless Design—Heat-sink solution

The stylish heatsink features 0-dB thermal solution that offers users a noiseless PC environment. Not only the beautiful shape upgrades the visual enjoyment for motherboard users, but also the heatsink design lowers the temperature of the chipset and power phase area through high efficient heat-exchange. Combined with usability and aesthetics, theASUS stylish heatsink will give users an extremely silent and cooling experience with the elegant appearance!

1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY

ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode)

ASUS UEFI BIOS is a mouse-controlled user-friendly graphics interface that you allows you to easily select performance settings, and drag and drop boot priorities with its EZ Mode interface. ItsAdvanced Mode interface allows you to configure more advanced BIOS settings.

New upgrade! Quick and easy information for enhanced system control

- F12 BIOS snapshot hotkey

- F3 Shortcut for most accessed information

- ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information detecting faulty DIMMs, and helping with difficult POST situations.

	ASUS Q-Design
	ASUS Q-Slot and Q-DIMM design speed up, simplify, and enhances your DIY (Do-it-Yourself)
	experience.
	ASUS Q-Connector
	Make Connection Quick and Accurate!
	The ASUS Q-Connector allows you to connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables
	in one easy step with one complete module. This unique adapter eliminates the trouble of
	plugging in one cable at a time, making the connection quick and accurate.
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1.3.6Other special features

LucidLogix Virtu MVP

LucidLogix Virtu MVP featuring HyperFormance™ Technology boosts your discrete 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 graphics cards

with fast computing iGPU. Also with the newly designed Virtual Sync, users can enjoy a smoother gaming experience by eliminating tearing artifacts. LucidLogix Virtu MVP could also dynamically assign tasks to the best available graphics resource, based on power, performance and system load. This allows users to fully utilize 3x faster video conversion with

Intel® Quick Sync Video 2.0 technology while retaining high-end 3D rendering and gaming performance, provided by both NVIDIA® and AMD graphic cards. When the discrete graphics card is not required, it will put the power use down to near zero, making the system more environmentally-friendly. For users searching for perfection, LucidLogix Virtu MVP provides great graphical performance and the best flexibility and efficiency.

*LucidLogix Virtu MVP supports Windows 7 operating system.

**Intel® Quick Sync Video feature is supported by 3rd/2nd generation Intel® Core™ processor family.

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Chapter 2:

Hardware information

2.1Before 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 touching the ICs on them.

•Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.

•Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components.

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2.2.1Motherboard layout

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Refer to 2.2.8 Internal connectors and 2.3.11 Rear panel connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors.

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Layout contents

Connectors/Jumpers/Slots		Page
1.	ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V)	2-28
2.	LGA1155 CPU socket	2-4
3.	CPU, and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN,	2-26
	4-pin CHA_FAN1-3 )
4.	DDR3 DIMM slots	2-5
5.	Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM)	2-25
6.	TPM connector (20-1-pin TPM)	2-27
7.	MemOK! switch	2-15
8.	USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12)	2-24
9.	Intel® Z77 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors	2-22
	(7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray])
10.	Intel® Z77 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors	2-23
	(7-pin SATA3G_3–6 [blue])
11.	System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL)	2-29
12.	Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC)	2-21
13.	USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112)	2-24
14.	BIOS Flashback switch	2-14
15.	Standby power LED	2-18
16.	TPU switch	2-16
17.	EPU switch	2-17
18.	Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)	2-27
19.	Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)	2-25

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2.2.2Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel® 3rd/2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 / Pentium / Celeron Processors.

Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU.

•The LGA1156 CPU is incompatible with the LGA1155 socket. DO NOT install a LGA1156 CPU on the LGA1155 socket.

•Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/ transit-related.

•Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise

Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the

LGA1155 socket.

•The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap.

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2.2.3System memory

The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots.

A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot.

Recommended memory configurations

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Install one memory module in slotA2 first as a single-channel operation.

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Memory configurations

You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB unbuffered and non ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.

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•You may install varying memory sizes in ChannelAand Channel B. The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel configuration.Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation.

•Due to Intel® 2nd generation processors' behavior, DDR3 2200/2000/1800 MHz memory module will run at DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default.

•According to Intel CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is recommended to protect the CPU.

•Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor.

•Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. For effective use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the following:

-Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows OS.

-Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you want to install 4GB or more on the motherboard.

For more details, refer to the Microsoft® support site at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us.

•This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB).

•The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. To operate at the vendor-marked

or at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment.

•For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition.

P8Z77-M PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)

DDR3 2400(O.C.) MHz capability

Vendors	Part No.	Size	SS/DS	Chip Brand	Chip NO.	Timing	Voltage	DIMM socket support (Optional)
								1 DIMM	2 DIMM	4 DIMM
A-DATA	AX3U2400GC4G10(XMP)	4GB	DS	-	-	10-11-11-30	1.65	•		•
CORSAIR	CMGTX8(XMP)	8GB ( 4x 2GB )	SS	-	-	10-12-10-30	1.65	•	•	•
G.SKILL	F3-19200CL11Q-16GBZHD(XMP)	16GB ( 4x 4GB )	DS	-	-	11-11-11-31	1.65	•	•	•
G.SKILL	F3-19200CL11Q-16GBZHD(XMP)	16GB ( 4x 4GB )	DS	-	-	11-11-11-31	1.65	•	•	•
GEIL	GOC316GB2400C10QC(XMP)	16GB ( 4x 4GB )	DS	-	-	10-11-11-30	1.65	•	•
Kingston	KHX2400C11D3K4/8GX(XMP)	8GB ( 4x 2GB )	SS	-	-	11-13-11-30	1.65	•	•	•
Transcend	TX2400KLU-4GK (381850)(XMP)	2GB	DS	-	-	-	1.65	•	•	•

*The 2400MHz memory modules above are supported by this motherboard; however, the actual frequency support varied depending on the O.C. margin of the installed CPU.

**Due to Intel 2nd generation processors' behavior, DDR3 2200 and above/2000/1800 MHz memory module runs ay DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default.

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P8Z77-M PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)

DDR3 2200(O.C.) MHz capability

Vendors	Part No.	Size	SS/DS	Chip Brand	Chip NO.	Timing	Voltage	DIMM socket support (Optional)
								1 DIMM	2 DIMM	4 DIMM
G.SKILL	F3-17600CL7D-4GBFLS(XMP)	4G ( 2x 2G )	DS	-	-	7-10-10-28	1.65	•	•
GEIL	GET34GB2200C9DC(XMP)	4GB ( 2x 2GB )	DS	-	-	9-10-9-28	1.65	•	•	•
GEIL	GET38GB2200C9ADC(XMP)	8GB ( 2x 4GB )	DS	-	-	9-11-9-28	1.65	•	•	•
KINGMAX	FLKE85F-B8KJAA-FEIS(XMP)	4GB ( 2x 2GB )	DS	Kingmax	N/A	-	-	•	•

*The memory modules in 2200MHz and above are supported by this motherboard; however, the actual frequency support varies depending on the O.C. margin of the installed CPU.

**Due to Intel 2nd generation processors' behavior, DDR3 2200 and above/2000/1800 MHz memory module runs ay DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default.

P8Z77-M PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)

DDR3 2133(O.C.) MHz capability

								D I M M s o c k e t s u p p o r t
Vendors	Part No.	Size	SS/DS	Chip Brand	Chip NO.	Timing	Voltage	(Optional)
								1 DIMM	2 DIMM	4 DIMM
A-DATA	8154A 1044(XMP)	2GB	SS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.55-1.75	•	•	•
A-DATA	AX3U2133C2G9B(XMP)	2GB	SS	-	-	9-11-9-27	1.55~1.75	•	•	•
A-DATA	AX3U2133GC2G9B(XMP)	2GB	SS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.55-1.75	•	•
A-DATA	AX3U2133GC4G9B(XMP)	8GB ( 4x 2GB )	DS	-	-	9-11-9-27	1.65	•	•	•
Apacer	78.BAGE4.AFD0C(XMP)	8GB ( 2x 4GB )	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	-	•	•	•
CORSAIR	CMT4GX3M2A2133C9(XMP)	4GB ( 2x 2GB )	DS	-	-	9-10-9-24	1.65	•	•	•
CORSAIR	CMT4GX3M2B2133C9(Ver7.1)(XMP)	4GB ( 2x 2GB )	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.5	•	•	•
CORSAIR	CMT4GX3M2B2133C9(XMP)	4GB ( 2x 2GB )	DS	-	-	9-10-9-27	1.5	•	•	•
G.SKILL	F3-17000CL9Q-16GBXLD(XMP)	16GB ( 4x 4GB )	DS	-	-	9-11-9-28	1.65	•	•	•
G.Skill	F3-17000CL9Q-16GBZH(XMP)	16GB ( 4x 4GB )	DS	-	-	9-11-10-28	1.65	•	•	•
G.SKILL	F3-17066CL9Q-16GBTDD(XMP)	16GB ( 4x 4GB )	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.65	•	•	•
G.SKILL	F3-17066CL9D-8GBPID(XMP)	8GB ( 2x 4GB )	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.65	•	•	•
Kingston	KHX2133C11D3K4/16GX(XMP)	16GB ( 4x 4GB )	DS	-	-	11-12-11-30	1.65	•	•	•
KINGSTON	KHX2133C9AD3T1K2/4GX(XMP)	4GB ( 2x 2GB )	DS	-	-	-	1.65	•	•
KINGSTON	KHX2133C9AD3T1K2/4GX(XMP)	4GB ( 2x 2GB )	DS	-	-	9	1.65	•	•	•
KINGSTON	KHX2133C9AD3W1K2/4GX(XMP)	4GB ( 2x 2GB )	DS	-	-	9	1.65	•	•	•
KINGSTON	KHX2133C9AD3X2K2/4GX(XMP)	4GB ( 2x 2GB )	DS	-	-	9	1.65	•	•	•
KINGSTON	KHX2133C9AD3X2K2/4GX(XMP)	4GB ( 2x 2GB )	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.65	•	•	•
KINGSTON	KHX2133C9AD3T1FK4/8GX(XMP)	8GB ( 4x 2GB )	DS	-	-	9	1.65	•	•	•
OCZ	OCZ3XTEP2133C9LV4GK	2GB	DS	-	-	7-7-7-20	1.65	•	•
Patriot	PVV34G2133C9K(XMP)	4GB ( 2x 2GB )	DS	-	-	9-11-9-27	1.66	•	•	•

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P8Z77-M PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)

DDR3 2000(O.C.) MHz capability

			S S /					DIMM socket support
Vendors	Part No.	Size		Chip Brand	Chip NO.	Timing	Voltage	(Optional)
			DS					1 DIMM	2 DIMM	4 DIMM
A-DATA	AX3U2000GB2G9B(XMP)	2GB	DS	-	-	9-11-9-27	1.55~1.75	•	•	•
A-DATA	AX3U2000GC4G9B(XMP)	4GB	DS	-	-	9-11-9-27	1.55~1.75	•	•	•
Apacer	78.AAGD5.9KD(XMP)	6GB(3 x 2GB)	DS	-	-	9-9-9-27	-	•	•	•
CORSAIR	CMT6GX3M3A2000C8(XMP)	6GB ( 3x 2GB )	DS	-	-	8-9-8-24	1.65	•	•	•
G.SKILL	F3-16000CL9D-4GBRH(XMP)	4GB(2 x 2GB)	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.65	•	•	•
G.SKILL	F3-16000CL9D-4GBTD(XMP)	4GB(2 x 2GB)	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.65	•	•	•
GEIL	GUP34GB2000C9DC(XMP)	4GB ( 2x 2GB )	DS	-	-	9-9-9-28	1.65	•	•	•
KINGSTON	KHX2000C9AD3T1K3/6GX(XMP)	6GB ( 3x 2GB )	DS	-	-	9	1.65	•	•	•
Transcend	TX2000KLN-8GK (388375)(XMP)	4GB	DS	-	-	-	1.6	•	•	•
AEXEA	AXA3ES4GK2000LG28V(XMP)	4GB ( 2x 2GB )	DS	-	-	-	1.65	•	•	•
Patriot	PX7312G2000ELK(XMP)	12GB ( 3x 4GB )	DS	-	-	9-11-9-27	1.65	•	•	•
Patriot	PV736G2000ELK(XMP)	6GB ( 3x 2GB )	DS	-	-	7-7-7-20	1.65	•	•	•
Silicon Power	SP002GBLYU200S02(XMP)	2GB	DS	-	-	-	-	•	•	•
Team	TXD32048M2000C9(XMP)	2GB	DS	Team	T3D1288RT-20	9-9-9-24	1.5	•	•
Team	TXD32048M2000C9-L(XMP)	2GB	DS	Team	T3D1288LT-20	9-9-9-24	1.5	•	•	•

P8Z77-M PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)

DDR3 1866(O.C.) MHz capability

Vendors	Part No.	Size	S S /	Chip Brand	Chip NO.	Timing	Voltage	DIMM socket support (Optional)
			DS					1 DIMM	2 DIMM	4 DIMM
A-DATA	AX3U1866GC2G9B(XMP)	2GB	SS	-	-	9-11-9-27	1.55~1.75	•	•	•
A-DATA	AX3U1866GC4G9B(XMP)	4GB	DS	-	-	9-11-9-27	1.55~1.75	•	•	•
CORSAIR	CMT32GX3M4X1866C9(XMP)	32GB ( 4x 8GB )	DS	-	-	9-10-9-27	1.5	•	•	•
CORSAIR	CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9(XMP)	8GB ( 2x 4GB )	DS	-	-	9-10-9-27	1.5	•	•	•
G.SKILL	F3-14900CL9Q-16GBXL(XMP)	16GB ( 4x 4GB )	DS	-	-	9-10-9-28	1.5	•	•	•
G.SKILL	F3-14900CL9D-8GBSR(XMP)	8GB ( 2x 4GB )	DS	-	-	9-10-9-28	1.5	•	•	•
G.SKILL	F3-14900CL9Q-8GBFLD(XMP)	8GB ( 2x 4GB )	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.6	•	•	•
Patriot	PXD34G1866ELK(XMP)	4GB ( 2x 2GB )	SS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.65	•	•	•
Patriot	PXD38G1866ELK(XMP)	8GB ( 2x 4GB )	DS	-	-	9-11-9-27	1.65	•	•	•

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P8Z77-M PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)

DDR3 1600 MHz capability

			SS/					DIMM socket support
Vendors	Part No.	Size		Chip Brand	Chip NO.	Timing	Voltage	(Optional)
			DS
								1 DIMM	2 DIMM 4 DIMM
A-DATA	AM2U16BC2P1	2GB	SS	A-DATA	3CCD-1509A	-	-	•	•	•
A-DATA	AM2U16BC4P2	4GB	DS	A-DATA	3CCD-1509A	-	-	•	•	•
A-DATA	AX3U1600GC4G9(XMP)	4GB	DS	-	-	-	1.55~1.75	•	•	•
A-DATA	AX3U1600PC4G8(XMP)	4GB	DS	-	-	8-8-8-24	1.55~1.75	•	•	•
CORSAIR	HX3X12G1600C9(XMP)	12GB ( 6x 2GB )	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.6	•	•	•
CORSAIR	CMZ16GX3M4A1600C9(XMP)	16GB ( 4x 4GB )	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.5	•	•	•
CORSAIR	CMG4GX3M2A1600C6	4GB ( 2x 2GB )	DS	-	-	6-6-6-18	1.65	•	•	•
CORSAIR	CMP6GX3M3A1600C8(XMP)	6GB ( 3x 2GB )	DS	-	-	8-8-8-24	1.65	•	•	•
CORSAIR	CMP6GX3M3A1600C8(XMP)	6GB ( 3x 2GB )	DS	-	-	8-8-8-24	1.65	•	•	•
CORSAIR	CMX6GX3M3C1600C7(XMP)	6GB ( 3x 2GB )	DS	-	-	7-8-7-20	1.65	•	•	•
CORSAIR	CMZ8GX3M2A1600C8(XMP)	8GB ( 2x 4GB )	DS	-	-	8-8-8-24	1.5	•	•	•
CORSAIR	CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9(XMP)	8GB ( 2x 4GB )	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.5	•	•	•
Crucial	BL12864BN1608.8FF(XMP)	2GB( 2x 1GB )	SS	-	-	8-8-8-24	1.65	•	•	•
G.SKILL	F3-12800CL7Q-16GBXH(XMP)	16GB ( 4x 4GB )	DS	-	-	7-8-7-24	1.6	•	•	•
G.SKILL	F3-12800CL9Q-16GBXL(XMP)	16GB ( 4x 4GB )	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.5	•	•	•
G.SKILL	F3-12800CL7D-8GBRH(XMP)	8GB ( 2x 4GB )	DS	-	-	7-8-7-24	1.6	•	•	•
G.SKILL	F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL(XMP)	8GB ( 2x 4GB )	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.5	•	•	•
G.SKILL	F3-12800CL9D-8GBSR2(XMP)	8GB ( 2x 4GB )	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.25	•	•	•
G.SKILL	F3-12800CL8D-8GBECO(XMP)	8GB ( 2x4GB )	DS	-	-	8-8-8-24	1.35	•	•	•
GEIL	GET316GB1600C9QC(XMP)	16GB ( 4x 4GB )	DS	-	-	9-9-9-28	1.6	•	•	•
GEIL	GUP34GB1600C7DC(XMP)	4GB ( 2x 2GB )	DS	-	-	7-7-7-24	1.6	•	•	•
KINGSTON	KHX1600C9D3K3/12GX(XMP)	12GB ( 3x 4GB )	DS	-	-	9	1.65	•	•	•
KINGSTON	KHX1600C9D3T1BK3/12GX(XMP)	12GB ( 3x 4GB )	DS	-	-	9	1.65	•	•	•
KINGSTON	KHX1600C9D3K3/12GX(XMP)	12GB( 3x 4GB )	DS	-	-	-	1.65	•	•	•
KINGSTON	KHX1600C9D3K6/24GX(XMP)	24GB ( 6x 4GB )	DS	-	-	9	1.65	•	•	•
KINGSTON	KHX1600C8D3K2/4GX(XMP)	4GB ( 2x 2GB )	DS	-	-	8	1.65	•	•	•
KINGSTON	KHX1600C9D3K2/4GX(XMP)	4GB ( 2x 2GB )	DS	-	-	-	1.65	•	•	•
KINGSTON	KHX1600C9D3LK2/4GX(XMP)	4GB ( 2x 2GB )	DS	-	-	-	1.65	•	•	•
KINGSTON	KHX1600C9D3X2K2/4GX(XMP)	4GB ( 2x 2GB )	DS	-	-	9	1.65	•	•	•
KINGSTON	KHX1600C9D3K3/6GX(XMP)	6GB ( 3x 2GB )	DS	-	-	9	1.65	•	•	•
KINGSTON	KHX1600C9D3K3/6GX(XMP)	6GB ( 3x 2GB )	DS	-	-	9	1.65	•	•	•
KINGSTON	KHX1600C9D3T1K3/6GX(XMP)	6GB ( 3x 2GB )	DS	-	-	-	1.65	•	•	•
KINGSTON	KHX1600C9D3T1K3/6GX(XMP)	6GB ( 3x 2GB )	DS	-	-	9	1.65	•	•	•
KINGSTON	KHX1600C9D3P1K2/8G	8GB ( 2x 4GB )	DS	-	-	9	1.5	•	•	•
OCZ	OCZ3BE1600C8LV4GK	4GB( 2x 2GB )	DS	-	-	8-8-8	1.65	•	•
Transcend	JM1600KLN-8GK	8GB ( 2x 4GB )	DS	Transcend	TK483PCW3	-	-	•	•	•
Asint	SLZ3128M8-EGJ1D(XMP)	2GB	DS	Asint	3128M8-GJ1D	-	-	•	•	•
EK Memory	EKM324L28BP8-I16(XMP)	4GB( 2x 2GB )	DS	-	-	9	-	•	•	•
EK Memory	EKM324L28BP8-I16(XMP)	4GB(2 x 2GB)	DS	-	-	9	-	•	•	•
GoodRam	GR1600D364L9/2G	2GB	DS	GoodRam	GF1008KC-JN	-	-	•	•	•
KINGTIGER	KTG2G1600PG3(XMP)	2GB	DS	-	-	-	-	•	•	•
Mushkin	996805(XMP)	4GB ( 2x 2GB )	DS	-	-	6-8-6-24	1.65	•	•	•
Mushkin	998805(XMP)	6GB ( 3x 2GB )	DS	-	-	6-8-6-24	1.65	•	•	•
Patriot	PX7312G1600LLK(XMP)	12GB ( 3x 4GB )	DS	-	-	8-9-8-24	1.65	•	•	•
Patriot	PGS34G1600LLKA2	4GB ( 2x 2GB )	DS	-	-	8-8-8-24	1.7	•	•	•
Patriot	PGS34G1600LLKA	4GB( 2x 2GB )	DS	-	-	7-7-7-20	1.7	•	•	•
Patriot	PVV38G1600LLK(XMP)	8GB ( 2x 4GB )	DS	-	-	8-9-8-24	1.65	•	•	•
Patriot	PX538G1600LLK(XMP)	8GB ( 2x 4GB )	DS	-	-	8-9-8-24	1.65	•	•	•
SanMax	SMD-4G68HP-16KZ	4GB	DS	Hynix	H5TQ2G83BFRPBC	-	1.5	•	•	•
Team	TXD31024M1600C8-D(XMP)	1GB	SS	Team	T3D1288RT-16	8-8-8-24	1.65	•	•	•
Team	TXD32048M1600C7-L(XMP)	2GB	DS	Team	T3D1288LT-16	7-7-7-24	1.65	•	•
Team	TXD32048M1600HC8-D(XMP)	2GB	DS	Team	T3D1288RT-16	8-8-8-24	1.65	•	•	•

Chapter 2

ASUS P8Z77-M PRO

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P8Z77-M PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)

DDR3 1333 MHz capability

			SS/					DIMM socket support
Vendors	Part No.	Size		Chip Brand	Chip NO.	Timing	Voltage	(Optional)
			DS					1	2	4
								DIMM	DIMM	DIMM
A-DATA	AD63I1B0823EV	2GB	SS	A-DATA	3CCA-1509A	-	-	•	•	•
A-DATA	AXDU1333GC2G9(XMP)	2GB	SS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.25~1.35	•	•	•
A-DATA	AD63I1C1624EV	4GB	DS	A-DATA	3CCA-1509A	-	-	•	•	•
A-DATA	SU3U1333W8G9(XMP)	8GB	DS	ELPIDA	J4208BASE-DJ-F	-	-	•	•	•
Apacer	78.01GC6.9L0	1GB	SS	Apacer	AM5D5808DEJSBG	9	-	•	•	•
Apacer	78.A1GC6.9L1	2GB	DS	Apacer	AM5D5808FEQSBG	9	-	•	•	•
Apacer	78.B1GDE.9L10C	4GB	DS	Apacer	AM5D5908CEHSBG	9	-	•	•	•
CORSAIR	TW3X4G1333C9A	4GB ( 2x 2GB )	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.5	•	•
CORSAIR	CMX8GX3M2A1333C9(XMP)	8GB ( 2x 4GB )	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.5	•	•	•
Crucial	BL25664BN1337.16FF(XMP)	2GB	DS	-	-	7-7-7-24	1.65	•	•	•
ELPIDA	EBJ41UF8BCF0-DJ-F	4GB	DS	ELPIDA	J2108BCSE-DJ-F	-	-	•	•	•
G.SKILL	F3-10600CL9D-4GBNT	4GB ( 2x 2GB )	DS	G.SKILL	D3 128M8CE9 2GB	9-9-9-24	1.5	•	•	•
G.SKILL	F3-10666CL7D-4GBRH(XMP)	4GB(2 x 2GB)	DS	-	-	7-7-7-21	1.5	•	•	•
G.SKILL	F3-10666CL8D-4GBECO(XMP)	4GB(2 x 2GB)	DS	-	-	8-8-8-24	1.35	•	•	•
G.SKILL	F3-10666CL9D-8GBRL	8GB ( 2x 4GB )	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.5	•	•	•
G.SKILL	F3-10666CL9D-8GBRL	8GB ( 2x 4GB )	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.5	•	•
G.SKILL	F3-10666CL9D-8GBXL	8GB ( 2x 4GB )	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.5	•	•	•
GEIL	GET316GB1333C9QC	16GB ( 4x 4GB )	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.5	•	•	•
GEIL	GG34GB1333C9DC	4GB ( 2x 2GB )	DS	GEIL	GL1L128M88BA115FW	9-9-9-24	1.3	•	•	•
GEIL	GG34GB1333C9DC	4GB ( 2x 2GB )	DS	GEIL	GL1L128M88BA15B	9-9-9-24	1.3	•	•	•
GEIL	GVP34GB1333C9DC	4GB ( 2x 2GB )	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.5	•	•	•
GEIL	GB34GB1333C7DC	4GB(2 x 2GB)	DS	GEIL	GL1L128M88BA15FW	7-7-7-24	1.5	•	•	•
GEIL	GG34GB1333C9DC	4GB(2 x 2GB)	DS	GEIL	GL1L128M88BA12N	9-9-9-24	1.3	•	•	•
GEIL	GVP38GB1333C9DC	8GB ( 2x 4GB )	DS	-	-	9-9-9-24	1.5	•	•	•
GEIL	GVP38GB1333C7QC	8GB ( 4x 2GB )	DS	-	-	7-7-7-24	1.5	•	•	•
Hynix	HMT112U6TFR8A-H9	1GB	SS	Hynix	H5TC1G83TFR	-	-	•	•	•
Hynix	HMT325U6BFR8C-H9	2GB	SS	Hynix	H5TQ2G83BFR	-	-	•	•	•
Hynix	HMT125U6BFR8C-H9	2GB	DS	Hynix	H5TQ1G83BFRH9C	9	-	•	•	•
Hynix	HMT125U6TFR8A-H9	2GB	DS	Hynix	H5TC1G83TFR	-	-	•	•	•
KINGMAX	FLFE85F-C8KL9	2GB	SS	KINGMAX	KFC8FNLXF-DXX-15A	-	-	•	•	•
KINGMAX	FLFE85F-C8KM9	2GB	SS	Kingmax	KFC8FNMXF-BXX-15A	-	-	•	•	•
KINGMAX	FLFE85F-B8KL9	2GB	DS	KINGMAX	KFB8FNLXL-BNF-15A	-	-	•	•	•
KINGMAX	FLFF65F-C8KL9	4GB	DS	KINGMAX	KFC8FNLXF-DXX-15A	-	-	•	•	•
KINGMAX	FLFF65F-C8KM9	4GB	DS	Kingmax	KFC8FNMXF-BXX-15A	-	-	•	•	•
KINGSTON	KVR1333D3N9/1G	1GB	SS	Elpida	J1108BDSE-DJ-F	9	1.5	•	•	•
KINGSTON	KVR1333D3S8N9/2G	2GB	SS	Micron	IFD77 D9LGK	-	1.5	•	•	•
KINGSTON	KVR1333D3N9/2G	2GB	DS	Kingston	D1288JPNDPLD9U	9	1.5	•	•	•
KINGSTON	KHX1333C9D3UK2/4GX(XMP)	4GB ( 2x 2GB )	DS	-	-	9	1.25	•	•	•
KINGSTON	KVR1333D3N9K2/4G	4GB ( 2x 2GB )	DS	KINGSTON	D1288JEMFPGD9U	-	1.5	•	•	•
KINGSTON	KVR1333D3E9S/4G	4GB	DS	Elpida	J2108ECSE-DJ-F	9	1.5	•	•	•
MICRON	MT4JTF12864AZ-1G4D1	1GB	SS	Micron	D9LGQ	-	-			•
MICRON	MT8JTF25664AZ-1G4D1	2GB	SS	Micron	D9LGK	-	-	•	•	•
MICRON	MT8JTF25664AZ-1G4D1	2GB	SS	Micron	D9LGK	-	-	•	•	•
MICRON	MT8JTF25664AZ-1G4M1	2GB	SS	MICRON	D9PFJ	-	-	•	•	•
MICRON	MT16JTF51264AZ-1G4D1	4GB	DS	Micron	D9LGK	-	-	•	•	•
OCZ	OCZ3P1333LV3GK	3GB(3 x 1GB)	SS	-	-	7-7-7	1.65	•	•	•
OCZ	OCZ3G1333LV4GK	4GB ( 2x 2GB )	DS	-	-	9-9-9	1.65	•	•
OCZ	OCZ3G1333LV8GK	8GB ( 2x 4GB )	DS	-	-	9-9-9	1.65	•	•	•
OCZ	OCZ3G1333LV8GK	8GB ( 2x 4GB )	DS	-	-	9-9-9	1.65	•	•
OCZ	OCZ3RPR1333C9LV8GK	8GB ( 2x 4GB )	DS	-	-	9-9-9	1.65	•	•	•
PSC	PC310600U-9-10-A0	1GB	SS	PSC	A3P1GF3FGF	-	-	•	•	•
PSC	PC310600U-9-10-B0	2GB	DS	PSC	A3P1GF3FGF	-	-	•	•	•
SAMSUNG	M378B2873EH1-CH9	1GB	SS	SAMSUNG	K4B1G0846E	-	-	•	•	•
SAMSUNG	M378B2873FHS-CH9	1GB	SS	SAMSUNG	K4B1G0846F	-	-	•	•	•
SAMSUNG	M378B5773DH0-CH9	2GB	SS	SAMSUNG	K4B2G08460	-	-	•	•	•
SAMSUNG	M378B5673FH0-CH9	2GB	DS	SAMSUNG	K4B1G0846F	-	-	•	•	•
SAMSUNG	M378B5273BH1-CH9	4GB	DS	SAMSUNG	K4B2G0846B-HCH9	9	-	•	•	•
SAMSUNG	M378B5273CH0-CH9	4GB	DS	SAMSUNG	K4B2G0846C	K4B2G0846C	-	•	•	•
SAMSUNG	M378B5273DH0-CH9	4GB	DS	SAMSUNG	K4B2G08460	-	-	•	•	•
SAMSUNG	M378B1G73AH0-CH9	8GB	DS	SAMSUNG	K4B4G0846A-HCH9	-	-	•	•	•

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