Review: ASUS P8Z77 WS

Published by Marc Büchel on 05.06.12
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Specifications / Delivery

CPU Intel Socket 1155 2nd and 3rd Generation
Chipset Intel Z77
Memory Dual Channel DDR3, 4 x DIMM, Max. 32 GB DDR3, 2800 (OC) / 2600 (OC) / 2400 (OC) / 2200 OC / 2133 (OC) / 1866 (OC) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 Non-ECC,Un-buffered
Multi-GPU
  • Supports NVIDIA Quad-GPU SLI Technology
  • Supports AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX Technology
  • Supports LucidLogix Virtu MVP Technology
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    Slots
  • 4 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (dual x16 or x16, x8, x8 or quad x
  • 3 x PCIe 2.0 x1
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    Sound Realtek ALC898 8-Channel HD Audio Codec
    Storage Intel Z77 chipset
  • 2 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), gray
  • 4 x SATA 3Gb/s port(s), blue
  • Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10
  • Supports Intel Smart Response Technology, Intel Rapid Start Technology, Intel Smart Connect Technology

    • Marvell PCIe 9128 controller
  • 2 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), navy blue
  • Support Raid 0, 1

    • ASMedia PCIe SATA controller:
  • 2 x eSATA 6Gb/s port(s), red
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    LAN
  • 2 x Intel 82574L Gigabit LAN Controller
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    Internal Connectors
  • 1 x USB 3.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ports
  • 2 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s)
  • 1 x Vertical USB 2.0 port
  • 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
  • 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors
  • 1 x CPU Fan connector
  • 4 x Chassis Fan connectors
  • 1 x Optional Fan connector
  • 1 x S/PDIF out header
  • 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector
  • 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector
  • 1 x 4-pin EZ_PLUG Power connector
  • 1 x Front panel audio connector
  • 1 x System panel
  • 1 x MemOK! button
  • 1 x TPU switch
  • 1 x EPU switch
  • 1 x Power-on button
  • 1 x Reset button
  • 1 x Clear CMOS jumper
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    External Connectors
  • 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port
  • 1 x DVI-I
  • 2 x eSATA 6Gb/s
  • 2 x LAN (RJ45) port
  • 4 x USB 3.0
  • 4 x USB 2.0
  • 1 x Optical S/PDIF out
  • 6 x Audio jack
  • 1 x USB BIOS Flashback Button
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    Forfactor ATX (30.5cm x 24.4cm)
    BIOS Bios (64 Mb flash ROM, EFI AMI BIOS)




    • User's manual
    • I/O Shield
    • 2 x SATA 3Gb/s cable
    • 4 x SATA 6Gb/s cable
    • 1 x 3-Way SLI bridge
    • 1 x 4-Way SLI bridge
    • 1 x SLI bridge
    • 1 x Q-connector (2 in 1)

    Regarding the delivery you'll find everything you need. There is even a 3-way as well as a 4-way SLI bridge. Unfortunately there is no CrossFire bridge.


    Features

    EPU If you activate the EPU this chip monitors all possible voltages and clock speeds and automatically sets them to guarantee an energy efficient operation of you system.
       
    TPU As soon as one activates the TPU this chips monitors all possible voltages and clock speeds using the according software. The difference to the EPU is that TPU will provide as much performance as possible. Therefore it can increase clock speeds and voltages.
       
    Digital Power Design Meanwhile ASUS also provides its boards with digital power designs. Using the the right software, in this case ASUS DIGI+ VRM Utility it is not only possible to adjust voltages while being in Windows one can now also control impedances. Furthermore a digital power design causes less electromagnetic emmission therefore there will be less inteference which can cause instability under certain circumstances.
       
    PCI Express 3.0 The ASUS P8Z77 WS already has PCI-Express 3.0 support onboard. Therefore from this point of view the board is ready for Ivy Bridge processors.
       



    Page 1 - Introduction Page 11 - SiSoft Sandra 1
    Page 2 - Specifications / Delivery Page 12 - SiSoft Sandra 2
    Page 3 - Layout Page 13 - UC Bench
    Page 4 - Connectors and I/O Page 14 - Super Pi 1M / 32M
    Page 5 - BIOS Page 15 - wPrime 1024M Multi Core
    Page 6 - Test setup Page 16 - Games
    Page 7 - 3D Mark 11 Page 17 - Power Consumption
    Page 8 - 3D Mark Vantage Page 18 - Performance Rating
    Page 9 - 3D Mark 2001 SE Page 19 - Conclusion
    Page 10 - PC Mark 7  



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