Asus P8Z77-V PRO/THUNDERBOLT - Manual (Page 129)

ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 4-15
Chapter 4
4.3.7 USB 3.0 Boost
The ASUS exclusive USB 3.0 Boost provides speed boost for USB 3.0 devices and the
up-to-date support of USB Attached SCSI Protocol (UASP). With USB 3.0 Boost, you can
accelerate the transfer speed of your USB 3.0 devices with ease.
Launching USB 3.0 Boost
After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch USB 3.0 Boost by
clicking Tool > USB 3.0 Boost on the AI Suite II main menu bar.
Configuring USB 3.0 Boost
1. Connect a USB 3.0 device to the USB 3.0 port.
2. USB 3.0 Boost automatically detects the property of the connected device and
switches to Turbo mode or UASP mode (if UASP is supported by the connected
device).
3. You can manually switch the USB 3.0 mode back to Normal mode at any time.
• Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at
www.asus.com for detailed software configuration.
• Due to Intel ® chipset limitation, Intel ® USB 3.0 ports do not support ASUS 3.0 Boost in
Windows XP operating system.
• Use the USB 3.0 devices for high performance. The data transfer speed varies with
USB devices.