Asus P8Z77-V PRO/THUNDERBOLT - Manual (Page 22)

1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Chapter 1
ASUS Q-Connector
The ASUS Q-Connector allows you to connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables
in one easy step with one complete module. This unique adapter eliminates the trouble of
plugging in one cable at a time, making the connection quick and accurate.
ASUS EZ-Flash 2
ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using a
bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility.
1.3.6 Other special features
LucidLogix Virtu MVP
LucidLogix Virtu MVP featuring HyperFormance™ Technology boosts your discrete graphics
card up to 30% beyond its original performance. Designed for Intel ® processor graphics
and Windows ® 7 PCs, it perfectly combines the performance of discrete graphics cards
with fast computing iGPU. Also with the newly designed Virtual Sync, users can enjoy a
smoother gaming experience by eliminating tearing artifacts. LucidLogix Virtu MVP could
also dynamically assign tasks to the best available graphics resource, based on power,
performance and system load. This allows users to fully utilize 3x faster video conversion with
Intel ® Quick Sync Video 2.0 technology while retaining high-end 3D rendering and gaming
performance, provided by both NVIDIA ® and AMD graphic cards. When the discrete graphics
card is not required, it will put the power use down to near zero, making the system more
environmentally-friendly. For users searching for perfection, LucidLogix Virtu MVP provides
great graphical performance and the best flexibility and efficiency.
* LucidLogix Virtu MVP supports Windows 7 operating system.
** Intel ® Quick Sync Video feature is supported by 3rd/2nd generation Intel ® Core™ processor
family.
DisplayPort 1.1a Support
DisplayPort is a digital display interface standard that delivers up to 10.8 Gbps of bandwidth
over standard cables, providing billions of colors and bi-directional communications, thus
enabling the fastest refresh rates and the highest resolution digital display through a single
cable. Also, it supports HDCP copy protection for Blu-ray Discs. Simply output 3D signals
through the connected DisplayPort 1.1a cable with your 3D display, then you can sit back and
enjoy a perfect 3D animation experience.
HDMI 1.4a Support
High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is a set of digital video standards that delivers
multi-channel audio and uncompressed digital video for full HD 1080p visuals and 3D
animation through all high speed HDMI cable with 3D devices. Supporting HDCP copy
protection such as HD DVD and Blu-ray Discs, HDMI provides you with the highest-quality
home theater experience.