Document Outline

• Safety information
  • About this guide
  • P8Z77-I DELUXE specifications summary
• Chapter 1: Product introduction
  • 1.1 Welcome!
  • 1.2 Package contents
  • 1.3 Special features
    • 1.3.1 Product highlights
    • 1.3.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM
    • 1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Features
    • 1.3.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution
    • 1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY
    • 1.3.6 Other special features
• Chapter 2: Hardware information
  • 2.1 Before you proceed
  • 2.2 Motherboard overview
    • 2.2.1 Motherboard layout
    • 2.2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
    • 2.2.3 System memory
    • 2.2.4 Expansion slot
    • 2.2.5 Onboard switches
    • 2.2.6 Onboard LEDs
    • 2.2.7 Internal connectors
    • 2.2.8 Jumper
  • 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 Expansion 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
  • 3.1 Knowing BIOS
  • 3.2 BIOS setup program
    • 3.2.1 EZ Mode
    • 3.2.2 Advanced Mode
  • 3.3 Main menu
  • 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu
  • 3.5 Advanced menu
    • 3.5.1 CPU Configuration
    • 3.5.2 PCH Configuration
    • 3.5.3 SATA Configuration
    • 3.5.4 System Agent Configuration
    • 3.5.5 USB Configuration
    • 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration
    • 3.5.7 APM
    • 3.5.8 Network Stack
  • 3.6 Monitor menu
  • 3.7 Boot menu
  • 3.8 Tools menu
    • 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
    • 3.8.2. ASUS O.C. Profile
    • 3.8.3. ASUS SPD Information
  • 3.9 Exit menu
  • 3.10 Updating BIOS
    • 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility
    • 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility
    • 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility
    • 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater
• Chapter 4: Software support
  • 4.1 Installing an operating system
  • 4.2 Support DVD information
    • 4.2.1 Running the support DVD
    • 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals
  • 4.3 Software information
    • 4.3.1 AI Suite II
    • 4.3.2 TurboV EVO
    • 4.3.3 DIGI+ VRM
    • 4.3.4 EPU
    • 4.3.5 FAN Xpert
    • 4.3.6 Probe II
    • 4.3.7 Sensor Recorder
    • 4.3.8 Ai Charger+
    • 4.3.9 USB 3.0 Boost
    • 4.3.10 Wi-Fi GO!
    • 4.3.11 USB Charger+
    • 4.3.12 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard
    • 4.3.13 Network iControl
    • 4.3.14 ASUS Update
    • 4.3.15 MyLogo2
    • 4.3.16 Audio configurations
  • 4.4 Introduction to Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies
    • 4.4.1 System Requirements for Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies
    • 4.4.2 Intel® Smart Response Technology
    • 4.4.3 Intel® Rapid Start Technology
    • 4.4.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology
  • 4.5 RAID configurations
    • 4.5.1 RAID definitions
    • 4.5.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks
    • 4.5.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS
    • 4.5.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility
  • 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk
    • 4.6.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS
    • 4.6.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®
    • 4.6.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation
    • 4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive
• Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support
  • 5.1 LucidLogix Virtu MVP
    • Installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP
    • Setting up your display
    • Configuring LucidLogix Virtu MVP
  • Notices
    • ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services