Solved P8Z77-v Mobo Question

[PSCO2007]

I've got the above MOBO and the specs show 4 6gb ports, but I only see 2 ( gray) and in BIOS it also shows as 2.

Asus support says there are 4.

 

[Northernsoul55]

Are you certain that your motherboard is not the AsusP8Z77-V LX or AsusP8Z77-V Deluxe versions as they both have only 2 6gb grey ports?

You can use Speccy to be sure:

:ar: Speccy System Information

cheers

Dave

 

[PSCO2007]

No, it's the P8z77-v and shows 4 6gb ports in specs.

 

[Layback Bear]

1 x USB 3.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.0 port(s)
3 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 6 USB 2.0 port(s)
1 x COM port(s) connector(s)
2 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
4 x SATA 3Gb/s connector(s)
1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (4 -pin)
2 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (4 -pin)
1 x Power Fan connector(s) (3 -pin)
1 x S/PDIF out header(s)
1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)
1 x System panel(s)
1 x MemOK! button(s)
1 x GPU Boost switch(es)
1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)

http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P8Z77V_LX/#specifications

 

[Northernsoul55]

Strange as it shows 2x 6gb/s here:

:ar: http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P8Z77V/#specifications

 

[Layback Bear]

PSCO2007 where did you get your information from?

 

[PSCO2007]

I see it shows 2 6gb ports on some specs and 4 6gb ports on the pic I posted.
Also, Asus said there are 4.

Really confusing.

 

[Northernsoul55]

I would just go with what you can physically see

If the LX and Deluxe only have 2 ports, then it stands to reason your wont have more than that.

 

[PSCO2007]

PSCO2007 where did you get your information from?

Asus P8Z77-V ATX LGA1155 Motherboard (P8Z77-V) - PCPartPicker

Also, Asus confirmed it.

 

[kbrady1979]

Are there 2 SATA III ports controlled by Asmedia or another 3rd party chipset? Do you not have 4 banks of SATA ports on your board? If so, the dark blue and grey should be SATA III

 

[PSCO2007]

Are there 2 SATA III ports controlled by Asmedia or another 3rd party chipset? Do you not have 4 banks of SATA ports on your board? If so, the dark blue and grey should be SATA III

That's what I thought, but when I go into BIOS, it says that all other ports are 3gb.

 

[kbrady1979]

They will probably be controlled by Asmedia or Marvell, instead of Intel

 

[PSCO2007]

They will probably be controlled by Asmedia or Marvell, instead of Intel

How do I use above program to allow that?

 

[Layback Bear]

I'm confussed.
Can someone show me a Asus site that shows more that 2 SATAIII ports that are usable.

 

[kbrady1979]

How many SATA ports TOTAL does your board have on the right hand edge? 8?

 

[Layback Bear]

I might be looking at the wrong motherboard. Which board are we talking about.

 

[PSCO2007]

How many SATA ports TOTAL does your board have on the right hand edge? 8?

Yes, 8 (as in pic - post #1)

 

[kbrady1979]

Can you take a Screenshot of your BIOS screen that shows SATA information? You need to have a USB flash drive installed and I think it's the F12 key.

 

[PSCO2007]

Can you take a Screenshot of your BIOS screen that shows SATA information? You need to have a USB flash drive installed and I think it's the F12 key.

Coming right up.

 

[PSCO2007]

Here, you go.