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Version 1.0A
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turer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof
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any particular purpose. The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publica-
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Trademark Recognition
Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
MMX, Pentium, Pentium-II, Pentium-III, Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel
Corporation.
Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective owners
and are acknowledged.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential instal-
lation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and,
if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interfer-
ence will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver
Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with
this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits govern-
ing this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system's
manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
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  • Page 1 Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits govern- ing this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system’s manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 2: Declaration Of Conformity

    Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference- causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Réglement sur le matériel brouilieur du Canada. Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 3: About The Manual

    SATA RAID Setup Support ® page 81 Describes Intel Matrix Sto- Chapter 7 ® rage Manager RAID Config- Intel Matrix Storage Manager urations. RAID Configurations Chapter 8 page 87 Provides basic trouble shoot- Trouble Shooting ing tips. Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
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  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    The Standard Configuration...........31 Entering the Setup Utility............31 Resetting the Default CMOS Values........32 Using BIOS..................32 BIOS Navigation Keys..............33 Main Menu................34 Advanced Menu..............35 Chipset Menu................47 M.I.B.X (MB Intelligent Bios X) Menu........54 Boot Menu................59 Security Menu.................64 Exit Menu................65 Updating the BIOS..............67 Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 6 Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software Auto-installing under Windows XP/Vista/7.........69 ..Running Setup..............69 Manual Installation................71 ECS Utility Software (Intelligent EZ Utility)........71 Chapter 5 ATI CrossFire Technology Support Requirements...................73 Installing CrossFire graphics cards........73 The Catalyst Control Center Dialog Box........75 To Enable CrossFire ..............75...
  • Page 7: Introducing The Motherboard

    Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the Z77H2-A2X Deluxe motherboard. This motherboard is a high performance, enhanced function motherboard designed to support the LGA1155 socket for latest 3 Generation Intel Core i7/ i5/ i3/ Pentium/ Celeron Processors.
  • Page 8: Specifications

    LGA1155 socket for latest 3 Generation Intel Core i7/ i5/ i3/ Pentium/ Celeron Processors • DMI 5.0GT/s • TDP: 125W Note: Please go to ECS website for the latest CPU support list. ® Chipset • Intel Z77 Chipset Memory •...
  • Page 9 - Supports GUI UEFI (Advantage mode) - Supports Multi-Language AP Support • Supports eBLU/eOC/eDLU/eSF/EZ Charger Note: Please go to ECS website to get the latest news for AP supporting. Form Factor • ATX Size, 305mm x 244mm *These Items are optional, please take the actual motherboard for reference.
  • Page 10: Motherboard Components

    Motherboard Components Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 11 23. PCI1~2 32-bit add-on card slots 24. PCIEX16/PCIEX16_S PCI Express slots for graphics interface 25. PCIE1~2 PCI Express x1 slots 26. ATX12V 8-pin +12V power connector *These Items are optional, please take the actual motherboard for reference. Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 12: I/O Ports

    Users please refer to the following note for specific port funtion definition. A: Center & Woofer D: Front Out B: Back Surround E: Mic_in Rear C: Line-in The above port definition can be changed to audio input or audio output by changing the driver utility setting. Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 13 You can connect the display device to the HDMI port. 8. eSATA 3Gb/s Ports Use this port to connect to external SATA boxes or Serial ATA port multipliers. 9. DVI Port Connect the DVI port to the monitor. Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
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  • Page 15: Installing The Motherboard

    Place the motherboard over the mounting brackets and secure the motherboard onto the mounting brackets with screws. Do not over-tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard. Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 16: Checking Jumper Settings

    The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled. To avoid the system instability after clearing CMOS, we recommend users to enter the main BIOS setting page to “Load Default Settings” and then “Save and Exit Setup”. Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 17: Installing Hardware

    Lift the tail of the load lever and rotate the load plate to fully open position. Grasp the edge of the package substrate. Make sure pin 1 indicator is on your bottom-left side. Aim at the socket and place the package carefully into the socket by purely vertical motion. Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 18 Spreader). Engage the load lever while pressing down lightly onto the load plate. Secure the load lever with the hook under retention tab. Then the cover will flick automatically. Please save and replace the cover onto the CPU socket if processor is re- moved. Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 19: Installing The Cpu Cooler

    B. Fasten the cooling fan supporting base onto the CPU socket on the motherboard. And make sure the CPU fan is plugged to the CPU fan connector. C. Connect the CPU cooler power connector to the CPU_FAN connector. Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 20: Installing Memory Modules

    Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly down until it seats correctly. Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the notches in the DIMM slot. The slot latches are levered upwards and latch on to the edges of the DIMM. Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 21 2 DIMMs Populated Populated 3 DIMMs Populated Populated Populated 4 DIMMs Populated Populated Populated Populated We suggest users not mix memory type. It is recommended to use the same brand and type memory on this motherboard. Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 22: Installing Add-On Cards

    If the card is not Plug and Play, you may have to manually configure the card before installation. PCIE X16 slot speed Slots Mode PCIE16X PCIEX16_S run at X16 2 cards run at X8 run at X8 Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 23 Please refer the following illustrations to install the add-on card: Install the LAN Card in the PCIE X1 slot Install the VGA Card in the PCI slot Install the VGA Card in the PCIE X16 slot Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 24 Make the other end of the cable (with a gold screw) through the upper hole of the bracket, and tighten the antenna on to the gold screw after install- ing a metal gasket on the screw (Please refer to Picture 3). Picture 1 Picture 2 Picture 3 Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 25: Connecting Optional Devices

    2-4-5. Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional devices: Components Components SATA1~6 F_USB ME_UNLOCK USB3F SPDIFO CASE F_AUDIO Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 26 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s device. Simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly. It eliminates limitations of the current Parallel ATA interface. But maintains register compatibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA. 2. ME_UNLOCK: ME Unlock Header Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 27 A different pin assignment may cause damage or system hang- 4. CASE: Chassis Intrusion Detect Header This detects if the chassis cover has been removed. This function needs a chassis equipped with instrusion detection switch and needs to be enabled in BIOS. Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 28 Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as indi- cated above. A different pin assignment may cause damage or system hang- 6. COM: Onboard serial port header Connect a serial port extension bracket to this header to add a serial port to your system. Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 29 The front panel audio header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented mi- crophone and line-out ports for easier access. This header supports HD audio by default. If you want connect an AC’ 97 front panel audio to HD onboard headers, please set as below picture. Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 30 AC’ 97 Front Panel, please don’ t tick off “Using Front Jack Detect ”. If you use HD Audio Front Panel, please tick off the option of “Using Front Jack Detect ”. * For reference only Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 31: Installing A Sata Hard Drive

    Attach either cable end to the connector on the motherboard. Attach the other cable end to the SATA hard drive. Attach the SATA power cable to the SATA hard drive and connect the other * For reference only Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 32: Connecting Case Components

    2-4-7. Connecting Case Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin connecting the motherboard components. Refer to the following: Components CPU_FAN PWR_FAN ATX_POWER F_PANEL SYS_FAN ATX_12V Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 33 Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN. Connect the system cooling fan connector to PWR_FAN. Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1.1A ~ 2.2A (26.4W max) at +12V. Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 34 24-pin power cable Connecting 8-pin power cable The ATX12V8P power connector is used to provide power to the CPU. When installing 8-pin power cable, the latches of power cable and the ATX12V8P match perfectly. 8-pin power cable Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 35 4-pin power cable 4. Front Panel Header The front panel header (F_PANEL) provides a standard set of switch and LED headers commonly found on ATX or Micro ATX cases. Refer to the table below for information: Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 36 50 ms to signal the power supply to switch on or off. The time requirement is due to internal de-bounce circuitry. After receiving a power on/off signal, at least two seconds elapses before the power supply recognizes another on/off signal. This concludes Chapter 2. The next chapter covers the BIOS. Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 37: Using Bios

    When you power on the system, BIOS enters the Power-On Self Test (POST) routines. POST is a series of built-in diagnostics performed by the BIOS. After the POST routines are completed, the following message appears: Press DEL to enter SETUP Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 38: Resetting The Default Cmos Values

    Other options lead to dialog boxes that prompt you for informa- tion. Some options (marked with a icon ) lead to submenus that enable you to change the values for the option. Use the cursor arrow keys to scroll through the items in the submenu. Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 39: Bios Navigation Keys

    BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the actual BIOS. Please visit the manufacture’s website for updated manual. 2. In this Gui BIOS, you can operate by mouse or keyboard. Click : select item; Double click: enter; Right click: exit. Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 40: Main Menu

    This item is used to set system language. Date & Time The Date and Time items show the current date and time on the computer. If you are running a Windows OS, these items are automatically updated whenever you make Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 41: Advanced Menu

    F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit Launch PXE OpROM (Disabled) The item enables or disables launch PXE Option ROM. Launch Storage OpROM (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable the Storage OpROM. Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 42: Lan Configuration

    F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit Onboard LAN Controller (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable the Onboard LAN. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 43: Pc Health Status

    System Fan Full Speed Offset (-) CPU/System Smart Fan Control (Enabled) This item enables you to define the CPU/system by smartly adjusting the CPU/sys- tem Fan. When it is set at certain temperature, the CPU/system Fan PWM value will change accordingly. Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 44 • CPU Fan Speed • System Fan Speed • PWR Fan Speed • CPU Voltage • AXG Voltage • IMC Voltage • DIMM Voltage • PCH Voltage Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 45: Power Management Setup

    EUP Function (Enabled) This item allows user to enable or disable EUP support. Power LED Type (Dual Color LED) This item shows the type of the Power LED. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 46: Acpi Configuration

    F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit ACPI Sleep State [S3(Suspend to RAM)] This item allows user to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to RAM) Sleep State(default). Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 47: Cpu Configuration

    This item shows the computer supports Intel VT-x Technology. Hyper-threading (Enabled) This item is only available when the chipset supports Hyper-threading and you are using a Hyper-threading CPU. Active Processor Cores (All) Use this item to controll the active processor cores. Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 48 When disabled, a VMM cannot utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vandor Pool Technology. Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Enabled) Use this item to enable the CPU energy-saying function when the system is not run- ning. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 49: Sata Configuration

    This motherboard supports six SATA channels and one mSATA, each channel allows one SATA device to be installed. Use these items to configure each device on the SATA/mSATA channel. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 50: Usb Configuration

    USB device at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 51: Super Io Configuration

    This item allows you to enable or disable serial port. Device Settings (IO=3F8h; IRQ=4) This item shows the information of the device settings. Change Settings (Auto) Use this item to change device settings. Press <Esc> to return to the Super IO Configuration page. Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 52: Intel Rapid Start Technology

    +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology (Disabled) Use this item to enable or disable the Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology. Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 53: Chipset Menu

    When set to Fixed Mode, the graphics driver will reserve a fixed position of the sys- tem memory as graphics memory, according to system and graphics requirements. IGD Multi-Monitor (Disabled) This item enables or disables IGD (Internal Graphics devices) multi-monitor. Press <Esc> to return to the Chipset Menu page. Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 54 Intel integrated Graphics and one or two PCI-Express graphics devices under Windows 7. Step 1. Insert ECS drives DVD to run Auto setup or browse the DVD to install Intel chipset drivers, VGA and sound drivers.(If you want know the detail information, please refer to chapter 4.)
  • Page 55 256M Switchable Gfx. IGD Multi-Monitor Disabled : Select Screen /Click: Select Item Enter/Dbl Click : Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 56 Extend desktop to this display You must select Apply before making additional changes. Disconnect this display Make this my main display Advance settings Make text and other items larger or smaller What display settings should I choose? Cancel Apply Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 57 Extend desktop to this display You must select Apply before making additional changes. Make this my main display Advance settings Make text and other items larger or smaller What display settings should I choose? Cancel Apply Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 58: Pch Configuration

    This item enables or disables the warning if the case is opened up, and the item below indicates the current status of the case. Chassis Opened (No) This item indicates whether the case has been opened. Press <Esc> to return to the Chipset Menu page. Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 59 F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit ME FW Version (8.0.2.1410) This item shows the ME FW version. Press <Esc> to return to the Chipset Menu page. Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 60: Mb Intelligent Bios X) Menu

    +/- : Change Opt. 3 Core Ratio Limt F1: General Help 4 Core Ratio Limit F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults Intel Graphics Configuration F4: Save & Exit Graphics Core Ratio Limit ESC/Right Click: Exit Graphics Voltage(1/256) Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 61 Graphics Core Ratio Limit (23) These items allows you to control the internal GFX Turbo ratio. Graphics Voltage(1/256) (0) These items allows you to adjust the internal GFX voltage. Press <Esc> to return to the M.I.B X Menu page. Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 62 This item specifies the row refresh cycle time. Active to Active Delay(tRRD) (4) This item controls the active bank x to active bank y in memory clock cycles. Write to Read Delay(tWTR) (5) This item specifies the write to read delay time. Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 63 This item controls the Read to precharge delay for memory devices, in memory clock cycles. Four Active Window Delay(tFAW) (20) This item controls the four bank activate time in memory clock cycles. Press <Esc> to return to the M.I.B X Menu page. Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 64 2. Press and hold the “Page Up Key (PgUp)” of the keyboard, and then boot the PC 3. Two seconds after the PC boots up, release the “Page Up Key (PgUp)”. 4. The BIOS returns to the default setting by itself. Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 65: Boot Menu

    F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit Hard Disk Drive Priorities This item enables you to specify the sequence of loading the operating system from the installing hard disk drive. Press <Esc> to return to the Boot Menu page. Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 66 F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit USB/IDE Floppy Drive Priorities This item enables you to specify the sequence of loading the operating system from the installing USB/IDE Floppy drive. Press <Esc> to return to the Boot Menu page. Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 67 F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit USB HardDisk Drive Priorities This item enables you to specify the sequence of loading the operating system from the installing USB HardDisk drive. Press <Esc> to return to the Boot Menu page. Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 68 F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit NETWORK Device Priorities This item enables you to specify the sequence of loading the operating system from the installing network device. Press <Esc> to return to the Boot Menu page. Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 69 F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit UEFI Boot Drive Priorities This item enables you to specify the sequence of loading the operating system from the installing UEFI Boot drive. Press <Esc> to return to the Boot Menu page. Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 70: Security Menu

    ESC/Right Click: Exit Administrator Password Status (Not Install) This item shows adiministrator password installed or not. User Password Status (Not Install) This item shows user password installed or not. Administrator Password Press <Enter> to setup administrator password. Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 71: Exit Menu

    Not Install Enter/Dbl Click : Select Profile 4 +/- : Change Opt. Input Profile Name Profile 4 F1: General Help Set Profile F2: Previous Values Load Profile F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 72 This item enables you to save the changes that you have made. Discard Changes This item enables you to discard any changes that you have made. Restore Defaults This item enables you to restore the system defaults. Boot Override Use this item to select the boot device. Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 73: Updating The Bios

    BIOS jumper, reset the jumper to protect the newly installed BIOS from being overwritten. The computer will restart automatically. This concludes Chapter 3. Refer to the next chapter for information on the software supplied with the motherboard. Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
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  • Page 75: Using The Motherboard Software

    Click Setup. The installation program begins: The following screens are examples only. The screens and driver lists will be different according to the motherboard you are installing. The motherboard identification is located in the upper left-hand corner. Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 76 Windows Vista/7 will appear below UAC (User Account Control) message af- ter the system restart. You must select “Allow” to install the next driver. Con- tinue this process to complete the drivers installation. Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 77: Manual Installation

    ECS eDLU utility makes updating drivers fast and easy. eDLU saves time and hassle by listing all the latest drivers online. Just select the one you prefer and start to download and install the drivers.
  • Page 78 ECS eBLU utility makes BIOS update faster and easier. eBLU will list the latest BIOS with a default check-mark. Click”install” button to install. ECS eOC Utility is a simple over-clocking tool that provides user-friendly windows opera- tion interface for novices and over-clockers. Combining with ECS MIB III technology, eOC challenges the undiscovered over-clocking capability than ever before.
  • Page 79: Ati Crossfire Technology Support

    PCIE16X/PCIE16X_S slots. Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot. For 2-way configuration, install two graphic cards on PCIE16X & PCIE16X_S and con- nect them with the CrossFire Bridge. * For reference only Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 80 2. Connect the cable from your monitors to the CrossFireX ready graphics card installed on the PCIE16X slot. Monitor Cable * For reference only 3. Connect an auxiliary power source from the power supply to the graphics cards. Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 81: The Catalyst Control Center Dialog Box

    The Catalyst Control Center Dialog Box To enable CrossFireX • Install ATI graphic card driver. • Enter the Catalyst Control Center Dialog Box. • check the “Enable CrossFireX ” item. • Click OK to apply. Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
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  • Page 83: Nvidia Hybrid Sli Technology Support

    Installing your NVIDIA SLI-Ready Components ® 1. Install both of the NVIDIA SLI-Ready graphics cards. For 2-way configuration, install two graphic cards on PCIE16X & PCIE16X_S and connect them with one SLI bridge. * For reference only Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 84 Monitor Cable * For reference only ® Once the new NVIDIA SLI-certified components have been installed in the system, they will be recognized by the operating system upon Windows boot-up. A Found NewHardware message will be displayed: Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 85: Enabling Nvidia Sli

    Description: ® All NVIDIA GPUs work together with SLI technology to increase the rendering performance of your 3D applications. Typical usage scenarios: •Playing 3D games •Using any application that renders hardware-accelerated Direct 3D or OpenGL content. Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 86 You can also access these settings by opening the NVIDIA Control Panel (right-click on desktop), clicking on 3D Settings (shown below) and then selecting “SetSLI configuration”. Control Panel Setting of 2-Way SLI All in all, the NVIDIA SLI technology works. This concludes Chapter 6. Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 87: Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Raid Configuration

    Chapter 7 ® Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID Configuration ® The Intel Matrix Storage Manager allows you to configure RAID 0, and 1 sets on the external Serial ATA hard disk drives. Before creating a RAID set Prepare the following items: One SATA HDD.
  • Page 88: Entering Intel Matrix Storage Manager Raid Bios Utility

    ® Entering Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS utility During POST, press <Ctrl-I> to enter the Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS menu. ® The main Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS menu appears. Use the arrow keys to move the color bar and navigate through the items. Z77H2-AX Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 89: Creating A Raid Set

    Creating a RAID set In the main Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS menu, highlight Cre- ate RAID Volume using the up/down arrow key then press <Enter>. When the RAID Level item is highlighted, use the up/down arrow key to select the RAID set that you want to create.
  • Page 90 When done, press <Enter> to confirm the creation of the RAID set. A dia- logue box appears to confirm the action. Press <Y> to confirm; otherwise, press <N>. Pressing <Y> deletes all the data in the HDDs. The following screen appears, displaying the relevant information about the RAID set you created.
  • Page 91: Deleting A Raid Set

    Deleting a RAID set In the main Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS menu, highlight De- lete RAID Volume using the up/down arrow key then press <Enter>. Use the space bar to select the RAID set you want to delete. Press the <Del>...
  • Page 92: Reseting Disks To Non-Raid

    Resetting disks to Non-RAID An HDD that has been previously configured as part of another RAID set in another platform is called a broken RAID HDD. When you install a bro- ken RAID HDD, you cannot select this disk when configuring a RAID set ®...
  • Page 93: Trouble Shooting

    Before calling for technical support or returning for warranty, this chapter may help to address some of the common questions using some basic troubleshooting tips. You may also log onto our ECS website for more information: http:// www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Support/Support_FAQ.aspx?MenulD=49& childid=M 49&LanlD=0 a) System does not power up and the fans are not running.
  • Page 94: Start Up Problems After Prolong Use

    5. Check whether there is any bulked up electrolytic capacitor or abnormal component. Please logo onto our ECS website: http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Support/ Technical_Support_List.aspx?MenuID=50&LanID=0 for more information. Maintenance and care tips Your computer, like any electrical appliance, requires proper care and maintenance.
  • Page 95: Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart

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  • Page 97: Post Code Checkpoints

    Memory initialization. Programming memory timing information Memory initialization. Configuring memory Memory initialization (other). Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Memory Installed CPU post-memory initialization is started CPU post-memory initialization. Cache initialization CPU post-memory initialization. Application Processor(s) (AP) initialization Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 98 Recovery condition triggered by user (Forced recovery) Recovery process started Recovery firmware image is found Recovery firmware image is loaded F5-F7 Reserved for future AMI progress codes Recovery PPI is not available Recovery capsule is not found Invalid recovery capsule Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 99 PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization PCI Bus Enumeration PCI Bus Request Resources PCI Bus Assign Resources Console Output devices connect Console input devices connect Super IO Initialization USB initialization is started USB Reset USB Detect USB Enable Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...
  • Page 100 Reset protocol is not available Platform PCI resource requirements cannot be met System is entering S1 sleep state System is entering S2 sleep state System is entering S3 sleep state System is entering S4 sleep state Z77H2-A2X Deluxe USER MANUAL...

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