Asus P8Z77-V LK2 User Manual

ASUS P8Z77-V LK2
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Product introduction
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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 Chipset is a single-chipset that supports the 1155 socket Intel
®
2nd/3rd
generation Core™ i7/i5/ i3, Pentium
®
, and Celeron
®
processors. It utilizes the serial point-to-
point links, which increases bandwidth and enhances the system’s performance. It natively
supports four USB 3.0 ports for up to ten times faster transfer rate than USB 2.0, and enables
the iGPU function for Intel
®
integrated graphics performance.
Dual-Channel DDR3 2400(O.C.)* / 2200(O.C.)* / 2133(O.C) / 1866(O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 /
1066 Support
The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 2400(O.C.)* /
2200(O.C.)* / 2133(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.
* Due to the behavior of Intel
®
2
nd
Generation processors, DDR3 2200 (and above)/2000/1800 MHz memory modules
will run at DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default.
Complete USB 3.0 Integration
ASUS facilitates strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for both the front and rear panel - 4 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-V LK2 affords greater convenience to high speed connectivity.
Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Support
The motherboard’s powerful Intel
®
Z77 platform optimizes PCIe allocation in multiple-GPU
congurations of CrossFireX. This allows you to enjoy a never before-experienced brand new
gaming style.

Asus P8Z77-V LK2 Specifications

General

Chipset	Intel Z77
Socket	LGA 1155
Memory Slots	4 x DIMM
Max Memory	32 GB
Memory Type	DDR3
PCI Express x1	2
PCI Slots	3
SATA 6Gb/s	2
SATA 3Gb/s	4
RAID Support	RAID 0, 1, 5, 10
USB 3.0 Ports	4 (2 rear, 2 via header)
Form Factor	ATX
Memory Speed	1600/1333 MHz
PCI Express x16	2
USB 2.0 Ports	4 rear
LAN	Realtek 8111F
Audio	Realtek ALC892, 8-Channel High Definition Audio
Video Outputs	HDMI, DVI, VGA
Multi-GPU Support	AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX Technology