Asus P8Z77 WS User Manual

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Chapter 4: Software support
Chapter 4
4.3.15 Audio congurations
The Realtek
®
audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio
experience on your computer. The software provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF Out
support, and interrupt capability. The CODEC also includes the Realtek
®
proprietary UAJ
®
(Universal Audio Jack) technology for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors, and
giving users plug and play convenience.
Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek
®
Audio Driver from the support DVD that
came with the motherboard package.
If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed, you will nd
the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the taskbar. Double-
click on the icon to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager.
Realtek HD Audio Manager
Control settings
window
Conguration
options
Information button
Exit button
Minimize button
B. Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP
• Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at
www.asus.com for detailed software conguration.
• Due to Intel
®
Z77 platform does not support Windows
®
Vista™, Realtek HD Audio
driver is only supported by Windows
®
7™/Windows
®
XP™.
• To play Blu-Ray disc, make sure to use an HDCP compliant monitor.
Analog and digital connector status
A. Realtek HD Audio Manager with DTS UltraPC II for Windows
®
7™
Control settings
Conguration option tabs (vary with the audio devices connected)
Device advanced
settings
Information button
Exit button
Minimize button
Connector settings
Set default device buttons

Asus P8Z77 WS Specifications

General

ECC	No
Non-ECC	Yes
Memory voltage	1.5 V
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Number of memory slots	4
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	32 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	1066, 1333, 1600, 1800, 1866, 2000, 2133, 2200, 2400, 2600, 2800 MHz
Supported memory module capacities	16GB, 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB
System bus rate	5 GT/s
Processor socket	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Compatible processor series	Intel Core i3, Intel Core i5, Intel Core i7
Maximum number of SMP processors	1
USB 2.0 connectors	3
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0
Headphone outputs	6
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	2
Audio chip	Realtek ALC898
Cooling type	Passive
Component for	PC
Motherboard chipset	Intel Z77
PC health monitoring	CPU, FAN, LED, Temperature
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA II, SATA III
Graphics card	HD Graphics
OpenGL version	3.2
DirectX version	11
Maximum resolution	1920 x 1200 pixels
Maximum graphics card memory	1696 MB
Parallel processing technology support	2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, 4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI, LucidLogix Virtu, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
PCI Express slots version	2.0, 3.0
PCI Express configurations	2x16, 4x8
Controller 2nd interface type	Marvell PCIe 9128, ASMedia PCIe SATA
Cables included	SATA
LAN controller	Intel® 82574L
Wi-Fi standards	Not supported
Networking features	2 x Gigabit LAN
Ethernet interface type	Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
BIOS type	UEFI
ACPI version	2.0a
BIOS memory size	64 Mbit

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	244 mm
Width	305 mm