Asus P8Z77-V LE PLUS - 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 ® 3 rd / 2 nd 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 DIMMs)
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 ® 3rd/
2nd generation Core™ i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium ® / Celeron ® 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 DDR3 2400(O.
C.) / 2200(O.C.) / 2133(O.C.) / 1866 / 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.
Complete USB 3.0 Integration
ASUS facilitates strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for both the front and rear panel - 6 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 LE PLUS 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 LE PLUS 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!
S/PDIF out connector at the back I/O
This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems
via the optical S/PDIF (SONY-PHILIPS Digital Interface) out connecor at the back I/O. The
S/PDIF transfers digital audio without converting it to analog format and keeps the best signal
quality.