Asus P8Z77 WS User Manual

5-10 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support
Chapter 5
d-Mode (output from the discrete GPU)
i-Mode (output from the
Sandy Bridge GPU)
5.3 LucidLogix
®
Virtu™ solution
LucidLogix
®
Virtu™ is a new generation GPU virtualization software that blurs the line
between embedded graphics and discrete GPU for increased graphics performance. Its GPU
virtualization dynamically assigns tasks to the best available graphics resources based on
power, performance and system load. It allows users to fully utilize the unique capabilities
of advanced Sandy Bridge multimedia features alongside the high end 3D rendering
performance provided by installed graphics cards. For users with diverse needs, LucidLogix
®
Virtu™ GPU virtualization provides great exibility and efciency.
• LucidLogix
®
Virtu™ supports Windows
®
7 operating systems.
• Intel
®
Quick Sync Video feature is supported by 2nd generation Intel
®
Core™
processor family.
• iGPU Multi-Monitor support option has to be enabled in BIOS before installing
LucidLogix
®
Virtu™.
• Supports NVIDIA
®
GF4xx/ 5xx series & AMD
®
HD5xxx/ 6xxx series graphic cards.
5.3.1 Hardware installAMDon
To install LucidLogix
®
Virtu™:
1. Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your
computer has enabled the Autorun feature.
2. Click the Drivers tab, then click LucidLogix
®
Virtu™ software.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete installation.
Both i-Mode and d-Mode enjoy the performance of Intel
®
Sandy Bridge built-in
media features and discrete card. d-Mode is recommended for enhanced 3D gaming
performance.
i-Mode
To use LucidLogix
®
Virtu™ solution in i-Mode,
display must be always connected to Sandy
Bridge motherboard video output.
Be sure to set Initial Graphic Adaptor
to iGPU in BIOS to activate i-Mode
support.
d-Mode (recommended mode)
To use LucidLogix
®
Virtu™ solution in
d-Mode, display must be connected to the
discrete GPU installed in the system.
Be sure to set Initial Graphic Adaptor
to PCIE or PCIE/ PCI in BIOS to
enable d-Mode support.

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