Asus P8Z77-V Computer Hardware User Manual


 
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Chapter 2: Getting started
Chapter 2
Due to Intel
®
limitations, the USB3_3-34 ports run at USB 3.0 speed rate under
Windows
®
7 or later versions.
Windows
®
7 64-bit OS supports Thunderbolt.
Press the Clear CMOS switch to clear BIOS setup information only when the system
hangs due to overclocking.
DO NOT insert a different connector to the external SATA port.
Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under
Windows
®
OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation.
USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only.
We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for faster
and better performance for your USB 3.0 devices.
If you want to use the hot-plug function of the external SATA ports, you have to set the
ASMedia
®
1061 SATA controllers item in the BIOS setting to [Enabled] and install the
ASMedia
®
1061 SATA controllers from the motherboard support DVD. Refer to section
3.5.6 Onboard Devices Conguration for details.
Ensure to install the Windows
®
-based driver before using the Thunderbolt device.
* Bluetooth module LED indications
Status Description
Off No link
Blue Linked
Blinking Data activity
* Wi-Fi LED indications
Status Description
Off No link
Green Linked
ASUS Wi-Fi GO! card automatically sets itself to the country's available Wi-Fi channels,
** LAN ports LED indications
Activity Link LED Speed LED
Status Description Status Description
OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection
ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection
BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection