ASUS Z77 Motherboards - Official Support Thread

[SabreWulf69]

Hey, wow, what a good read :-) I have thoroughly enjoyed this entire thread and it has been very informative indeed. Thank you members and thank you Raja

Relevant specifications: Motherboard - ASUS P8Z77-V PRO


@ Raja@ASUS


A few questions;

1) I know this is more of an Intel question but I was wondering if you may be able to shed some light on this any way. What exactly is the IRSS (Intel Rapid Start Technology) feature? If it is indeed something like what I am thinking it is i.e. something to do with some sort of specialized Intel branded 'hibernation' system, should I not bother installing this part of the AI Suite since I am not planning to use any sort of Sleep / Hibernate system(s) at any point for my desktop?


2) What is the difference between the 'USB Charger+' and 'AI Charger+' features? Are they one in the same? I ask as there are two separate drivers for them, and as far as I can tell they are both for features whilst despite having different names, perform the same function. Also in regards to this, once the drivers are indeed installed for these/this feature(s), is there an option I must consciously activate to use the features(s), or is it automatic? Finally on the same topic, to use said functionality once the drivers have been installed, are there only specific USB ports that it is active for, or is it active on all USB ports on the board?

ASUS blurbs about both -

(http://www.asus.com.au/Motherboards/..._PRO/#overview)
"USB Charger+

3X Faster Charging for All Smart Devices
With a dedicated onboard controller, quick-charge all your smart devices such as iProducts. smartphones, tablets and more, all up to 3X faster, even when the PC is powered off, in sleep or hibernation modes."

(http://event.asus.com/mb/2010/ai_charger/)
"ASUS Ai Charger
With the exclusive ASUS Ai Charger, all of your motherboards, and desktops become universal chargers for your iPod, iPhone and now, the new iPad. Ai Charger turns any PC into a flexible power-up station for popular Apple devices through a simple USB connector, extending their usability and benefit in every lifestyle. Charging goes up to 50% Faster! and smoother while you do your work or have fun – whether at home or on the go. The Ai Charger software is available for a variety of chipsets and motherboards from ASUS as well as all desktops, so just click Download Now! and prepare for even more enjoyment!"


3) Lastly, if I set the bottom x16 PCIe slot to 4x instead of 1x in the UEFI, will this do any damage to the ASUS Xonar Xense that I have in there?


Thank you in advance for your help.

- SabreWulf69