Asus P8Z77-V LK - Manual (Page 14)

1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Chapter 1
1.3 Special features
1.3.1 Product highlights
LGA1155 socket for Intel ® 3 rd / 2 nd Generation Core™ i7/ Core™ i5/ Core™ i3 /
Pentium ® / Celeron ® Processors
This motherboard supports Intel ® 3rd/2nd generation Core™ i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium ® / Celeron ®
processors in the LGA1155 package, with iGPU, memory and PCI Express controllers
integrated to support onboard graphics output with dedicated chipsets, 2-channel (4 DIMM)
DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 lanes. This provides great graphics performance.
Intel ® 3 rd / 2 nd generation Core™ i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium ® / Celeron ® processors are among the
most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in the world.
Intel ® Z77 Express Chipset
The Intel ® Z77 Express Chipset is a single-chipset design to support socket 1155 Intel ® 2nd
/ 3rd generation Core™ i7 / i5 / i3 processors. It provides improved performance by utilizing
serial point-to-point links, allowing increased bandwidth and stability. Additionally, Z77 chipset
provides 4 USB 3.0 ports for 10 times faster data retrieval speed. Moreover, Intel ® Z77
Express Chipset can also enable iGPU function, letting users enjoy the latest Intel integrated
graphic 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 CPU behavior, DDR3 2200/MHz memory module will run at DDR3 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 LK affords greater convenience to high speed connectivity.
Quad-GPU SLI™ and Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Support
Flexible Multi-GPU Solutions, Your Weapon of Choice!
P8Z77-V LK brings you the multi-GPU choice of either SLI™ or CrossFireX. The motherboard
features the most powerful Intel ® Z77 platform to optimize PCIe allocation in multiple GPU
configurations. Expect a brand-new gaming style you’ve never experienced before!