ASUS Z77 Motherboards - Official Support Thread

[p3gaz_001]

i need to disable it since it draws v from cpu!! .... don't know where to press against all the bios, i'm getting mad!!!

please any advice on this?!

[Raja@ASUS]

please any advice on this?!

If the iGPU is not connected and Virtu is not being used, it will be "off". A very small amount of power will be drawn from the IGP rail which is separate from CPU VCC. Other than that there is nothing really to worry about here. No need to stress.

[Dredd]

Any blue ports will be USB 3.0.

Yes but I didn't ask that. Which ports are connected to Intel's controller? I want to use the Intel ports as a priority.

[Raja@ASUS]

Yes but I didn't ask that. Which ports are connected to Intel's controller? I want to use the Intel ports as a priority.

You asked which ports are USB 2.0 only, I assumed you knew that vendors don't use external controllers for USB 2.0 only ports

I'll rephrase: Any ports that are not blue in color are Intel USB 2.0. We don't use additional USB 2.0 only controllers.

So, one can use USB 2.0 only ports by ingoring/not using any ports that are blue, or by using the ports that are not blue In other words, use the black ones.


The reason nobody uses additional controllers to provide USB 2.0 only ports is because most chipsets have upwards of 10 native USB 2.0 ports as standard.

-Raja

[Dredd]

OK thank you. I was not sure is USB 2.0 was native on z77. Could not find that info. I wanted to avoid using the 3rd party ports if I could.

Much appreciated.

[Raja@ASUS]

No problem

[Splave]

hey raja I have a gene and the power button no longer works lmao, tried jumping it but wont boot up. any thoughts?

[DEFLORATOR]

Also, my 4x4Gb Corsair DOMINATOR GT CMT16GX3M4X2133C9 need more VDDR voltage on WS than on Deluxe (1,52 vs 1,5v in bios). 1,5v will not post on WS, whereas on Deluxe it was 100% memtest86+/Prime95 stable. Maybe it's a matter of monitoring discrepancy of both boards and not hardware flaw, because AFAIK P8Z77 WS enjoys the same T-topology as all Asus Hi-end Z77 boards (Raja@Asus pls. confirm this).

Update: After I connected additional Molex 4-pin power cable to WS, I found out that memory is OK to post/Prime95 at 1,5v, same as on Deluxe. Not sure if these two things are connected though.

[neo_rtr]

@DEFLORATOR Now that you mention it, i have noticed a delay in the boot process.
I push the On button. It takes a few seconds before system boots up. I maybe connect a 4pin Molex.
Any one else noticed a delay at start up?

[LardArse]

hey raja I have a gene and the power button no longer works lmao, tried jumping it but wont boot up. any thoughts?

sounds like suoper i/o. u already tried usb flashback ? then remove batt and remount and try. any like dirt or weak solder contacts at the nuvoton or rog chip ?

[Dredd]

@DEFLORATOR Now that you mention it, i have noticed a delay in the boot process.
I push the On button. It takes a few seconds before system boots up. I maybe connect a 4pin Molex.
Any one else noticed a delay at start up?

My M5G does that too. I live with it, no Molex power on this board so I cannot test that.

[neo_rtr]

Have not done it yet as iam trying to see what kind of behavior it demonstrates. Foe example this morning. PC was cold over night. It would not come up. Pressed power button, nothing. On/Reset button on the M/B are on. After maybe 10seconds pressed /hold power button Then it worked.
Pressing onboad "on" button did not do anything. Seems it's warming up. Then kicks in. On the other hand what i just wrote has no real value. However this is how it feels for me.

[greg.m]

@neo_rtr

Ive heard that this is a coldbug ivy brige issue. Soem people say that increasing bckl @ 104 or more did the trick... ihavent tried it as im with a 2700k.

Is there anyone who can confirme this?

[Fire4Wire]

come on raja germany has bios 1205 for me when did you share "your" bioses

[Raja@ASUS]

come on raja germany has bios 1205 for me when did you share "your" bioses

I have no such BIOS to share, I am not sitting here holding BIOSes. When HQ sends me BIOSes that are ready to test I will post them.

-Raja

[Fire4Wire]

you wrote that 2-3 or bioses are in pipeline

when will they come??

are they newer then 1205?

and i know that you arent a chicken who is sitting on eggs btw bioses

[Raja@ASUS]

you wrote that 2-3 or bioses are in pipeline

when will they come??

are they newer then 1205?

and i know that you arent a chicken who is sitting on eggs btw bioses

They will come when they are ready

[ArCElM]

Raja,

I decided to try something yesterday after reading the manual, however because my IQ is only in the mid 100's I require some clarification.


I had 2x4GB RAM in A2 and B2 for dual channel.

I had a spare 2x2GB of slightly faster speed laying about and thought I would give something a go after reading the manual.

I put 2x2GB in A2 and B2
Then 2x4GB in A1 and B1

This will dual channel the 2x2GB and single channel the 2x4GB ?


I THINK it's worked, here are some readings

[Raja@ASUS]

It will be dual channel in flex mode. Not the best thing to do for overclocking as it will limit you, but if its all you have and the system is stable go ahead.

[ArCElM]

Thanks for the reply mate, what the hell is FLEX mode.

It is reported as dual channel in CPUID I do not know if my cache and memory bench numbers reflect this or not I did have some other programs running while I ran it, as it was only just to gain a ball park figure.

I am already limited with o/c anyway, I was only able to get my chip to 4.5, trying to reach 4.6 meant around 1.29 vcore for full stability and quite frankly I did not like that.

I settled for 4.5 at 1.24v for 24/7 specially as I have yet to work out offset.


I dunno, what do you think? would I be better just pulling out the extra and running the 2x4GB or leaving it in the current configuration and having 12GB RAM.

Both dual channel kits are pretty much the same speed with the 2x2GB having a SLIGHT edge.

[Raja@ASUS]

Don't worry about what flex mode is (just the mode of operation for the chipset, nothing to worry about). If it is working fine and you are happy with it, leave it as is.

[hersounds]

The problem with the Asus Maximus V Gene Motherboard

Hi!
Today, I was glad to plant my new PC based on Asus Maximus V Gene motherboard and the Intel Core i5 3570k processor.
Everything was Ok, until I turned my PC on. The thing is, that it just hasn’t started. Button LEDs and “audio track” indicator were on, while the post-code indicator lights were off, coolers weren’t spinning and CPU was cool.

I tried to do this:
1. Disconnected everything from the motherboard and kept only the CPU and power supply (I also tried to remove and insert them back).

2. Tried it with another PSU (which was 100% working condition).

3. Dumped bios button on the rear panel (what’s typical - reset works .. but after the pressing indicators have started flashing). I updated BIOS to version 0813 with the help of USB Flashback. The upgrade process commits, but motherboard doesn’t boot anyway.

4. Connected motherboard to the laptop via the ROG connector. The PC sees the board, even monitors chipset’s and CPU’s voltage and temperature. It seems like everything is OK, but I really do not know how it should work on it’s best. That’s because it is the first time I’m using this function. I’ve tried to turn on the PC via ROG, but still the same, zero reaction.

5. Checked the board for the presence of mechanical damages, and I found nothing.

I clearly understand that the board is on warranty, but the situation is that i’ve bought it via online store. So, the exchange/repairment processes would waste lot’s of time (it should be sent to another city to wait for inspection and making a desicion to send it back for the new one)

If anyone has ideas, I would appreciate it a lot!

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Hi i from argentina and i have the same,same issue & troubles that neo...same board,same core i5 3570k and the mobo don't start, just have only a few hours to unbox ( today june 5 ) and never can turn in on...really i think buy asus this time was a really bad idea ?...what can i do? send to rma something that can be funtional at the first moment?...is bios issue? i don't flash with usb flashback ...i check everything! and everything is fine! i don't know what is the fail i think the micro,but reading this thread, i don't think so! please i need really help with this.. i'am second case ...i think that you must be should interest this.

can posible that 3570k batch costa rica HAVE ANOTHER CPU ID that cause trouble mother detection? i really want to know if NEOSEV have costa rica batch! maybe be a posibility!

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source: http://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread...untry=&status=

Same trouble! what's wrong? please!

[Dumo]

The problem with the Asus Maximus V Gene Motherboard

Hi!
Today, I was glad to plant my new PC based on Asus Maximus V Gene motherboard and the Intel Core i5 3570k processor.
Everything was Ok, until I turned my PC on. The thing is, that it just hasn’t started. Button LEDs and “audio track” indicator were on, while the post-code indicator lights were off, coolers weren’t spinning and CPU was cool.

I tried to do this:
1. Disconnected everything from the motherboard and kept only the CPU and power supply (I also tried to remove and insert them back).

2. Tried it with another PSU (which was 100% working condition).

3. Dumped bios button on the rear panel (what’s typical - reset works .. but after the pressing indicators have started flashing). I updated BIOS to version 0813 with the help of USB Flashback. The upgrade process commits, but motherboard doesn’t boot anyway.

4. Connected motherboard to the laptop via the ROG connector. The PC sees the board, even monitors chipset’s and CPU’s voltage and temperature. It seems like everything is OK, but I really do not know how it should work on it’s best. That’s because it is the first time I’m using this function. I’ve tried to turn on the PC via ROG, but still the same, zero reaction.

5. Checked the board for the presence of mechanical damages, and I found nothing.

I clearly understand that the board is on warranty, but the situation is that i’ve bought it via online store. So, the exchange/repairment processes would waste lot’s of time (it should be sent to another city to wait for inspection and making a desicion to send it back for the new one)

If anyone has ideas, I would appreciate it a lot!

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Hi i from argentina and i have the same,same issue & troubles that neo...same board,same core i5 3570k and the mobo don't start, just have only a few hours to unbox ( today june 5 ) and never can turn in on...really i think buy asus this time was a really bad idea ?...what can i do? send to rma something that can be funtional at the first moment?...is bios issue? i don't flash with usb flashback ...i check everything! and everything is fine! i don't know what is the fail i think the micro,but reading this thread, i don't think so! please i need really help with this.. i'am second case ...i think that you must be should interest this.

can posible that 3570k batch costa rica HAVE ANOTHER CPU ID that cause trouble mother detection? i really want to know if NEOSEV have costa rica batch! maybe be a posibility!

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source: http://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread...untry=&status=

Same trouble! what's wrong? please!

Do you have M5G and 3570K? or you just quoted other peeps?

I run/tested (3) M5Gs and (18)+ 3570Ks (malay/costa) on air/h2o/ln2 without problem.

[lysyn123]

Please give me a link to the BIOS 1205 for the v-Deluxe.

[hersounds]

@ DUMO yes i have yesterday I buy one maximus v gene and have same troubles, i can't use the board

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