The ASUS P8Z77-V is an Intel Z77 (LGA1155) ATX motherboard designed for 2nd/3rd Gen Intel Core processors. It features the Intel Z77 Express Chipset with support for Dual Channel DDR3 memory up to 32GB across 4 DIMM slots, operating at frequencies of 2400(O.C.)/2200(O.C.)/2133(O.C.)/1866(O.C.)/1600/1333/1066 MHz. The board includes 3 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 slots (x16 or dual x8) with SLI/CrossFireX support, plus 2 x PCIe 2.0 x1 and 2 x PCI slots for expansion. Storage options comprise 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports (2 from Z77, 2 from ASMedia controller) and 4 x SATA 3Gb/s ports, supporting RAID 0,1,5,10. Networking is handled by Intel 82579V Gigabit LAN with AI Suite II's Network iControl for bandwidth prioritization. Graphics outputs include HDMI, DisplayPort, DVI-D and D-Sub, with support for 3D displays and multi-monitor configurations. Additional features include USB 3.0 Boost technology, UEFI BIOS with EZ Mode, Fan Xpert 2 for cooling control, and DIGI+ VRM with 16-phase power design for stable overclocking. The board also features ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with TPU and EPU for automated performance tuning and power saving.