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Хорошее руководство по эксплуатации

Законодательство обязывает продавца передать покупателю, вместе с товаром, руководство по эксплуатации Asus P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3. Отсутствие инструкции либо неправильная информация, переданная потребителю, составляют основание для рекламации в связи с несоответствием устройства с договором. В законодательстве допускается предоставлении руководства в другой, чем бумажная форме, что, в последнее время, часто используется, предоставляя графическую или электронную форму инструкции Asus P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 или обучающее видео для пользователей. Условием остается четкая и понятная форма.

Что такое руководство?

Слово происходит от латинского "instructio", тоесть привести в порядок. Следовательно в инструкции Asus P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 можно найти описание этапов поведения. Цель инструкции заключается в облегчении запуска, использования оборудования либо выполнения определенной деятельности. Инструкция является набором информации о предмете/услуге, подсказкой.

К сожалению немного пользователей находит время для чтения инструкций Asus P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3, и хорошая инструкция позволяет не только узнать ряд дополнительных функций приобретенного устройства, но и позволяет избежать возникновения большинства поломок.

Из чего должно состоять идеальное руководство по эксплуатации?

Прежде всего в инструкции Asus P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 должна находится:
- информация относительно технических данных устройства Asus P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
- название производителя и год производства оборудования Asus P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
- правила обслуживания, настройки и ухода за оборудованием Asus P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
- знаки безопасности и сертификаты, подтверждающие соответствие стандартам

Почему мы не читаем инструкций?

Как правило из-за нехватки времени и уверенности в отдельных функциональностях приобретенных устройств. К сожалению само подсоединение и запуск Asus P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 это слишком мало. Инструкция заключает ряд отдельных указаний, касающихся функциональности, принципов безопасности, способов ухода (даже то, какие средства стоит использовать), возможных поломок Asus P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 и способов решения проблем, возникающих во время использования. И наконец то, в инструкции можно найти адресные данные сайта Asus, в случае отсутствия эффективности предлагаемых решений. Сейчас очень большой популярностью пользуются инструкции в форме интересных анимаций или видео материалов, которое лучше, чем брошюра воспринимаются пользователем. Такой вид инструкции позволяет пользователю просмотреть весь фильм, не пропуская спецификацию и сложные технические описания Asus P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3, как это часто бывает в случае бумажной версии.

Почему стоит читать инструкции?

Прежде всего здесь мы найдем ответы касательно конструкции, возможностей устройства Asus P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3, использования отдельных аксессуаров и ряд информации, позволяющей вполне использовать все функции и упрощения.

После удачной покупки оборудования/устройства стоит посвятить несколько минут для ознакомления с каждой частью инструкции Asus P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3. Сейчас их старательно готовят или переводят, чтобы они были не только понятными для пользователя, но и чтобы выполняли свою основную информационно-поддерживающую функцию.

Содержание руководства

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    Motherboard P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3[...]

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    ii E6850 First Edition September 201 1 Copyright © 201 1 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the pu[...]

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    iii Contents Notices ....................................................................................................................... vi Safety information ..................................................................................................... vii About this guide ................................................................[...]

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    iv Contents 2.4 Starting up for the rst time .................................................................... 2-48 2.5 T urning off the computer ......................................................................... 2-48 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS ................................................................................[...]

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    v 4.3.4 T urboV EVO ................................................................................ 4-7 4.3.5 EPU ........................................................................................... 4-12 4.3.6 ASUS F AN Xpert ....................................................................... 4-13 4.3.7 ASUS Probe II ...................[...]

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    vi Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has b[...]

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    vii Safety information Electrical safety • T o prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect al[...]

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    viii About this guide Th is u s er g ui d e c on ta i ns t he i nf or ma t io n yo u ne ed w h en i ns t al li ng a nd c on  gu ri ng t he m ot h er bo ar d . How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it su[...]

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    ix Conventions used in this guide T o ensure that you perform certain tasks properly , take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. T ypography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select. Italic s Used to emphasize a word or a phrase. <Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you must press [...]

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    x P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 specications summary (continued on the next page) CPU LGA1 155 socket for Intel ® 2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 / Pentium / Celeron Processors Supports 32nm / 22nm CPU Supports Intel ® T urbo Boost T echnology 2.0* * The Intel ® Turbo Boost T echnology 2.0 support depends on CPU types. ** Refer to www [...]

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    xi P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 specications summary Bluetooth Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR ASUS BT GO! Utility Audio Realtek ® ALC892 8-channel High Denition Audio CODEC - Absolute Pitch 192khz/24bit T rue BD Lossless Sound - BD Audio Layer Content Protection - DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming and Front Panel Jack-Retas[...]

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    xii *Specications are subject to change without notice. P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 specications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features Precision T weaker 2 - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.005V increment - vCCIO: Adjustable I/O voltage at 0.00625V increment - vDRAM Bus: 160-step memory voltage control - vPCH: 90-step chipset voltage control -[...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 1-1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS ® P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and h[...]

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    1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Chapter 1 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights LGA1 155 socket for Intel ® Second Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 Processors This motherboard supports the Intel ® second generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 processors in LGA1 155 package with memory and PCI Express controller[...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 1-3 Chapter 1 D ua l -C h a n ne l D DR 3 2 20 0 ( O .C . ) / 2 1 3 3( O .C . ) / 1 8 6 6( O . C .) / 16 0 0 / 1 3 3 3 / 1 06 6 S up p or t The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 2200(O.C.) / 2133(O.C.) / 1866 / 1600/ 1333 / 1066 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D [...]

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    1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Chapter 1 TPU Unleash your performance with ASUS' simple onboard switch or AI Suite II utility . The TPU chip offers precise voltage control and advanced monitoring through Auto T uning and T urboV functions. Auto T uning offers a user friendly way to automatically optimize the system for fast, yet stable cl[...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 1-5 Chapter 1 ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures caused by dif ferent climate conditions in different geographic regions and your PC’s loading. The built-in variety of useful proles of fer exible controls of fa[...]

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    1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Chapter 1 1.3.6 Other special features LucidLogix ® Virtu™ LucidLogix ® Virtu™ is designed for the Intel ® Sandy Bridge platform’s powerful integrated graphics. Its GPU virtualization dynamically assigns tasks to the best available graphics resources based on power , performance and system load on Window[...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-1 2.1 Before you proceed T ake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal o[...]

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    2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 Refer to 2.2.8 Internal connectors a n d 2.3.10 Rear panel connection f o r m o r e information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. 2.2 Motherboard overview 2.2.1 Motherboard layout[...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-3 Chapter 2 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots Page 1. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_F AN /CPU_F AN_OPT , 4-pin CHA_FAN1, 3-pin CHA_F AN2, 3-pin PWR_F AN1-2) 2-26 2. A TX power connectors (24-pin EA TXPWR, 8-pin EA TX12V) 2-28 3. LGA1 155 CPU socket 2-4 4. DDR3 DIMM slots 2-5 5. TPU switch 2-16 6. E[...]

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    2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 2.2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1 155 socket designed for the Intel ® 2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 / Pentium / Celeron Processors. • The LGA1 156 CPU is incompatible with the LGA1 155 socket. DO NOT install a LGA1 156 CPU on the[...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-5 Chapter 2 Recommended memory congurations 2.2.3 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot.[...]

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    2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 Memory congurations Y ou may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB unbuffered and non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • Y ou may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel conguration. Any excess memory f[...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-7 Chapter 2 P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 Motherboard Qualified V endors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2200 (O.C.) MHz capability V endors Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing V oltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM G.SKILL F3-17600CL7D-4GBFLS(XMP) 4G ( 2x 2G ) DS - - 7-10-10-28 1.65 • • G.SKILL F3-17600CL8D-4GBPS([...]

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    2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 Motherboard Qualied V endors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1866 (O.C.) MHz capability P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 Motherboard Qualied V endors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2133 (O.C.) MHz capability (continued) V endors Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing V oltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 [...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-9 Chapter 2 P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 Motherboard Qualied V endors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1600 MHz capability V endors Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing V oltage D I M M s o c k e t s u p p o r t (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM CORSAIR TR3X6G1866C9DVer4.1(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65 • • CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A186[...]

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    2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 Motherboard Qualified V endors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333 MHz capability V endors Part No. Size S S / DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM A-DA TA SU3U1333W8G9-B 8GB DS Elpida J4208BASE-DJ-F 9 - • • • Apacer 78.01GC6.9L0 1GB SS Apac[...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-1 1 Chapter 2 P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 Motherboard Qualified V endors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1066 MHz capability V endors Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing V oltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM Crucial CT12864BA1067.8FF 1GB SS MICRON D9KPT 7 - ••• Crucial CT12864BA1067.8SFD 1GB SS MICRON D9JNL 7 [...]

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    2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 2.2.4 Expansion slots Ensure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. Slot No. Slot Description 1 PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot 2 PCIe 3.0/ 2.0 x16_1 slot (single at x16 or dual at x8/x8 mode) 3 PCIe 2.0 x[...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-13 Chapter 2 • In single VGA card mode, use the PCIe 3.0/ 2.0 x16_1 slot (navy blue) for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to get better performance. • In CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode, use the PCIe 3.0/ 2.0 x16_1 and PCIe 3.0/ 2.0 x16_2 slots for PCI Express x16 graphics cards to get better performance. • We recommend th[...]

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    2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 2.2.5 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you to ne-tune performance when working on a bare or open- case system. This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to enhance system performance. 1. Power-on switch The motherboard comes with a power-on switch that allows y[...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-15 Chapter 2 3. MemOK! switch Installing DIMMs that are incompatible with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! switch lights continuously . Press and hold the MemOK! switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for successful boot. • Ref[...]

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    2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 4. TPU switch T urning this switch to Enable will automatically optimize the system for fast, yet stable clock speeds. For ensuring the system performance, turn the switch setting to Enable when the system is powered off. • The TPU LED (O2LED1) near the TPU switch lights when the switch setting is tu[...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-17 Chapter 2 5. EPU switch T urning this switch to Enable will automatically detect the current PC loadings and intelligently moderate the power consumption. For ensuring the system performance, turn the switch setting to Enable when the system is powered off. • The EPU LED (O2LED2) near the EPU switch lights when the swit[...]

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    2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 2.2.6 Onboard LEDs 1. POST State LEDs The POST State LEDs of CPU, DRAM, VGA card, and HDD indicate key components status during POST (Power-on Self T est). If an error is found , the LED next to the error device will continue lighting until the problem is solved. This user-friendly design provides an i[...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-19 Chapter 2 4. EPU LED The EPU LED lights when the EPU switch is turned to Enable . 3. TPU LED The TPU LED lights when the TPU switch is turned to Enable .[...]

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    2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 2.2.7 Jumper Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real T ime Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. Y ou can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system [...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-21 Chapter 2 2.2.8 Internal connectors 1. Intel ® Z68 Serial A T A 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SA T A6G_1/2 [gray]) These connectors connect to Serial A T A 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial A T A 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. If you installed Serial A T A hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 conguration w[...]

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    2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 2. Intel ® Z68 Serial A T A 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SA T A3G_3–6 [blue]) These connectors connect to Serial A T A 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical disc drives via Serial A T A 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. If you installed Serial A T A hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 con[...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-23 Chapter 2 3. Marvell ® Serial A T A 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SA T A6G_E1/E2 [navy blue]) These connectors connect to Serial A T A 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial A T A 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. • The SA T A6G_E1/E2 (navy blue) connectors are for data drives only . A T API device is not supported. • Y ou must ins[...]

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    2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 Y ou can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) rst, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports. Never connect a 13 94 cable to the US B connectors. Doing so will damage th e motherboard! 5. USB 2.[...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-25 Chapter 2 6. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_1; IE1394_2) These connectors are for an IEEE 1394a port. Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable to this connector , then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector . Doing so will damage[...]

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    2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 8. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_F AN/CPU_F AN_OPT ; 4-pin CHA_F AN1; 3-pin CHA_FAN2; 3-pin PWR_F AN1/2) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector . • The CPU_F AN connector s[...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-27 Chapter 2 9. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector . • We recommend that you connect a high-denition fron[...]

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    2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 • For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with A TX 12 V Specication 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 350 W . • Do not forget to connect the 4-pin/8-pin EA TX12 V power plug; otherwise, the system will not boot. • [...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-29 Chapter 2 • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector . The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power , and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin c[...]

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    2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 2.3 Building your computer system 2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system 1 bag of screws Philips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit Intel LGA 1 155 CPU Intel LGA 1 155 compatible CPU Fan DIMM SA T A hard disk drive SA T A optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card (op[...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-31 Chapter 2 A B 1 2 3 2.3.2 CPU installation The LGA1 156 CPU is incompatible with the LGA1 155 socket. DO NOT install a LGA1 156 CPU on the LGA1 155 socket.[...]

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    2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 C B A 5 6 4[...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-33 Chapter 2 2.3.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary . T o install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 2 B B A A 1 3 4[...]

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    2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 T o uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 2 A B B A 1[...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-35 Chapter 2 1 2 3 T o remove a DIMM 2.3.4 DIMM installation B A[...]

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    2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 2.3.5 Motherboard installation 2 1 The diagrams in this section are for reference only . The motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps remain the same.[...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-37 Chapter 2 DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. 3[...]

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    2-38 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 2.3.6 A TX Power connection 1 2 OR OR[...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-39 Chapter 2 2.3.7 SA T A device connection OR 2 OR 1[...]

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    2-40 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 2.3.8 Front I/O Connector T o install ASUS Q-Connector IDE_LED POWER SW RESET SW IDE_LED- IDE_LED+ PWR Reset Ground Ground 1 2 USB 2.0 AAFP T o install USB 2.0 Connector T o install front panel audio connector USB 3.0 T o install USB 3.0 Connector[...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-41 Chapter 2 2.3.9 Expension Card installation T o install PCIe x16 cards T o install PCIe x1 cards T o install PCI cards[...]

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    2-42 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 2.3.10 Rear panel connection Rear panel connectors 1. USB 2.0 ports 3, 4, 5 and 6 7. External SA T A port 2. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 8. HDMI port 3. Bluetooth module* 9. DVI port 4. Optical S/PDIF Out port 10. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 5. VGA port 1 1. Audio I/O ports*** 6. Intel LAN (RJ-45) port 1** • DO [...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-43 Chapter 2 ** LAN port LED indications SPEED LED ACT/LINK LED LAN port Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection * Bluetooth dongle LED indications Activity Link LED Status Desc[...]

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    2-44 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 **T roubleshooting on monitor overscan / underscan problem 1. Install Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2. From the Windows ® notication area, double-click the Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator Driver icon and click Graphics Properties . 3. Cl ic k Display > G[...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-45 Chapter 2 2.3.1 1 Audio I/O connections Audio I/O ports ***Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conguration Port H e a d s e t 2-channel 4-channel 6-channel 8-channel Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In Orange – – Cen[...]

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    2-46 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2.1 channel Speakers Connect to 4.1 channel Speakers[...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-47 Chapter 2 Connect to 5.1 channel Speakers Connect to 7.1 channel Speakers Chapter 2 When the DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC function is enabled, ensure to connect the rear speaker to the gray port.[...]

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    2-48 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 2.4 Starting up for the rst time 1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover . 2. Be sure that all switches are of f. 3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge p[...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-1 Chapter 3 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 3.1 Knowing BIOS The ASUS UEFI BIOS offers a user-friendly interface that goes beyond traditional keyboard-only BIOS controls to enable more exible and convenient mouse input. Users can easily navigate the UEFI BIOS with the same smoothness as their operating system. The term ?[...]

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    3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 3.2.1 EZ Mode By default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup program. The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you to select the display language, system performance mode and boot device priority . T o access the Advanced Mode, click Exit/Advanced Mode[...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-3 Chapter 3 3.2.2 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to congure the BIOS settings. The gure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode. Refer to the following sections for the detailed congurations. T o access the Advanced Mode, click Exit , then select Advanced Mode[...]

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    3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Ai T weaker , Advanced, Monitor , Boot, T ool, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. Back button This button appears when enteri[...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-5 Chapter 3 3.3 Main menu The Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS Setup program. The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you to set the system date, time, language, and security settings. Security The Security menu items allow you to change the syst[...]

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    3-6 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 Administrator Password If you have set an administrator password, we recommend that you enter the administrator password for accessing the system. Otherwise, you might be able to see or change only selected elds in the BIOS setup program. T o set an administrator password: 1. Select the Administrator Password [...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-7 Chapter 3 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai T weaker menu items allow you to congure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai T weaker menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction. The conguration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model[...]

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    3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 Ai Overclock T uner [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency . Select any of these preset overclocking conguration options: [Auto] Loads the optimal settings for the system. [Manual] Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. [X.M.P .] [...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-9 Chapter 3 iGPU Max. Frequency [XXXX] Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. The values range from 1 100MHz to 3000MHz with a 50MHz interval. EPU Power Saving MODE [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the EPU power saving function. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] EPU Setting [Auto] This[...]

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    3-10 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 Long Duration Power Limit [Auto] Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. Long Duration Maintained [Auto] Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. Short Duration Power Limit [Auto] Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. Additional T urbo V oltage [Auto] Use th[...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-1 1 Chapter 3 Phase Control [Extreme] Phase number is the number of woorking VRM phase. Increasing phase number under heavy system loading to get more transient and better thermal performance. Reducing phase number under light system loading to increase VRM efciency [Standard] Proceeds phase control depending on the CPU l[...]

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    3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 CPU Offset V oltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU V oltage item to [Offset Mode] and allows you to set the Offset voltage. The values range from 0.005V to 0.635V with a 0.005V interval. CPU Manual V oltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU V oltage item to [Manual Mode] and [...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-13 Chapter 3 DRAM DA T A REF V oltage on CHA/B [Auto] Allows you to set the DRAM DA T A Reference V oltage on Channel A/B. The values range from 0.395x to 0.630x with a 0.005x interval. Different ratio might enhance DRAM overclocking ability . DRAM CTRL REF V oltage on CHA/B [Auto] Allows you to set the DRAM Control Referenc[...]

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    3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction. 3.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Main Ai T weaker Advanced Monitor Boot T ool Exit CPU Conguration Par[...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-15 Chapter 3 3.5.1 CPU Conguration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. The items shown in this screen may be different due to the CPU you installed. Scroll down to display the following items: Main Ai T weaker Advanced Monitor Boot T ool Exit Version 2.00.1201. Copy[...]

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    3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 Hyper-threading [Enabled] The Intel Hyper-Threading T echnology allows a hyper-threading processor to appear as two logical processors to the operating system, allowing the operating system to schedule two threads or processes simultaneously . [Enabled] T wo threads per activated core are enabled. [Disabled] Onl[...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-17 Chapter 3 3.5.2 System Agent Conguration 3.5.3 PCH Conguration Initiate Graphic Adapter [PCIE/PCI] Allows you to decide which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device. Conguration options: [iGPU] [PCI/iGPU] [PCI/PCIE] [PCIE/PCI] iGPU Memory [64M] Allows you to set the iGPU Memory . Conguration opt[...]

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    3-18 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 3.5.4 SA T A Conguration Whil e e nte rin g S etu p, t he BIO S a uto mat ical ly det ect s t he pres enc e o f S A T A device s. The S A T A Port it ems sh ow Not Pre sen t i f n o S A T A de vic e i s i nst all ed t o t he cor res pon ding SA T A por t. SA T A Mode [AHCI Mode] Allows you to set the SA T A c[...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-19 Chapter 3 [Disabled] Disables the SA T A function. [Enhanced] Set to [Enhanced] to support two SA T A 6.0 Gb/s and two SA T A 3.0 Gb/s devices. [Compatible] Set to [Compatible] when using Windows 98/NT/2000/MS-DOS. Up to four SA T A devices are supported under these operating systems. Serial-A T A Controller 1 [Enhanced] [...]

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    3-20 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 3.5.5 USB Conguration The items in this menu allow you to change the USB-related features. The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None . Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disa[...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-21 Chapter 3 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Conguration Scroll down to display the following items: Version 2.00.1201. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Ai T weaker Advanced Monitor Boot T ool Exit Version 2.00.1201. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Enabled/Disabled Azalia HD Audio →← : Select Scree[...]

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    3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 SPDIF Out T ype [SPDIF] [SPDIF] Sets to [SPDIF] for SPDIF audio output. [HDMI] Sets to [HDMI] for HDMI audio output. Bluetooth Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the onboard bluetooth controller . [Disabled] Disables the controller. VIA 1394 Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the onboard IEEE 1394a contr[...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-23 Chapter 3 JMB Storage OPROM [Enabled] This item appears only when you set the previous item to [Enabled] and allows you to enable or disable the OptionRom of the JMB storage controller . Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Display OptionRom in POST [Enabled] This item appears only when you set the JMB Storage OPR[...]

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    3-24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off] [Power On] The system goes into on state after an AC power loss. [Power Off] The system goes into of f state after an AC power loss. [Last State] The system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss. Power On By PCI [Disabled] [Disa[...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-25 Chapter 3 3.6 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings. Main Ai T weaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Version 2.00.1201. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1[...]

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    3-26 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the CPU Q-Fan control feature. [Enabled] Enables the CPU Q-Fan control feature. CPU Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM] This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to disable or set the CPU fan warning speed. Conguration options[...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-27 Chapter 3 Chassis Fan Profile [Standard] This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the chassis fan. [Standard] Sets to [Standard] to make the chassis fan automatically adjust depending on the chassis temperature. [Silent] Sets to [Si[...]

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    3-28 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 3.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Bootup NumLock State [On] [On] Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [On]. [Off] Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [Off]. Full Screen Logo [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the full screen logo display feature. [Disabled] Disabl[...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-29 Chapter 3 3.8 Tools menu The T ools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the submenu. Main Ai T weaker Advanced Monitor Boot T ool Exit Be used to update BIOS EFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to run ASU[...]

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    3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 3.8.2. ASUS O.C. Prole This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Main Ai T weaker Advanced Monitor Boot T ool Exit Save BIOS settings to Prole Back Tool ASUS O.C. Prole > EFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode The Setup Prole Status items show Not Installed if no prole is created[...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-31 Chapter 3 3.9 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Y ou can access the EZ Mode from the Exit menu. Load Optimized Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup [...]

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    3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on system stability , compatibility , or performance. However , BIOS updating is potentially risky . If there is no problem using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS . Inappropriate BIOS updati[...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-33 Chapter 3 Updating the BIOS through the Internet T o update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from Internet , and then click Next . 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafc. If you want to enable the BIOS downgradable function and auto BIOS backup fu[...]

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    3-34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 • The screenshots in this section are for reference only . The actual BIOS information vary by models. • Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www .asus.com for detailed software conguration. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS le T o update the BIOS through a BIOS ?[...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-35 Chapter 3 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to use a bootable oppy disk or an OS-based utility . Before you start using this utility , download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www .asus.com. T o update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. Insert th[...]

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    3-36 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS le when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Y ou can restore a corrupted BIOS le using the motherboard support DVD or a USB ash drive that contains the [...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-37 Chapter 3 Booting the system in DOS environment 1. Insert the USB ash drive with the latest BIOS le and BIOS Updater to the USB port. 2. Boot your computer . When the ASUS Logo appears, press <F8> to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu . Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical dr[...]

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    3-38 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 2. The BIOS Updater backup screen appears indicating the BIOS backup process. When BIOS backup is done, press any key to return to the DOS prompt. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.18 [2010/04/29] Current ROM Update ROM Note Saving BIOS: PATH: A: BOARD: P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 VER: 0204 DATE: 08/05/2010 BOARD: Unknown V[...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-39 Chapter 3 4. Select Y es and press <Enter>. When BIOS update is done, press <ESC> to exit BIOS Updater . Restart your computer . DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.04 or later , the utility automatically exits to the DOS p[...]

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    3-40 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3[...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 4-1 Chapter 4 If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer , browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the le ASSETUP .EXE from the BIN folder . Double-click the ASSETUP .EXE to run the DVD. 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows ® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista / 64-bit V ista / 7 / 64-bit 7 opera[...]

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    4-2 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals The software manuals are included in the support DVD. Follow the instructions below to get the necessary software manuals. The software manual les are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe ® Acrobat ® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening the [...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 4-3 Chapter 4 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation. View the online help or readme le that came with the software application for more information. 4.3.1 AI Suite II AI Suite II is an all-in-one interface that integrates s[...]

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    4-4 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 4.3.2 DIGI+ VRM ASUS DIGI+ VRM allows you to adjust VRM voltage and frequency modulation to enhance reliability and stability . It also provides the highest power efciency , generating less heat to longer component lifespan and minimize power loss. After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard suppor[...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 4-5 Chapter 4 • The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU specication. • Do not remove the thermal module. The thermal conditions should be monitored. Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www .asus.com for detailed software conguration. 4.3.3 BT GO! BT GO! con[...]

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    4-6 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 • Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www .asus.com for detailed software conguration. • The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by ASUST ek Computer Inc. is under license. Other trademarks and trade nam[...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 4-7 Chapter 4 4.3.4 T urboV EVO ASUS T urboV EVO introduces T urboV that allows you to manually adjust the CPU frequency and related voltages as well as Auto T uning function that offers automatic and easy over loc kin g a nd sys tem lev el up. After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch T urboV EVO b[...]

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    4-8 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 Using Advanced Mode Click More Settings , and then click the Advanced Mode tab to adjust the advanced voltage settings. Advanced mode Applies all changes immediately Undoes all changes without applying Click to restore all start-up settings Current values T arget values V oltage Adjustment bars GPU Boost Ap[...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 4-9 Chapter 4 • Set the CPU Ratio Setting item in BIOS to [Auto] before using the CPU Ratio function in T urboV . Refer to Chapter 3 of your motherboard user manual for details. • The CPU Ratio bars show the status of the CPU cores, which vary with your CPU model. Adjustment bar 4. Drag the adjustment bar upwards or downwa[...]

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    4-10 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 Auto T uning ASUS T urboV EVO includes two auto tuning modes, providing the most exible auto-tuning options. • The overclocking result varies with the CPU model and the system conguration. • T o prevent overheating from damaging the motherboard, a better thermal environment is strongly recommende[...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 4-1 1 Chapter 4 3. TurboV automatically overclocks the CPU and memory and restarts the system. After re-entering Windows, a message appears indicating the current overclocking result. T o keep the result, click Stop . 4. If you did not click Stop in the previous step, T urboV automatically starts further system overclocking an[...]

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    4-12 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 4.3.5 EPU EPU is an energy-efcient tool that satises different computing needs. This utility provides several modes that you can select to save system power . Selecting Auto mode will have the system shift modes automatically according to current system status. Y ou can also customize each mode by co[...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 4-13 Chapter 4 Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www .asus.com for detailed software conguration. 4.3.6 ASUS F AN Xpert Asus Fan Xpert allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures and your PC’s system loading. The various fa[...]

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    4-14 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 4.3.7 ASUS Probe II ASUS Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer’s vital components, and detects and alerts you of any problem with these components. Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. With this utility , you are assured that your computer is alway[...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 4-15 Chapter 4 4.3.8 Ai Charger+ Battery Charging V ersion 1.1 (BC 1.1), a USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) certied USB charging function, is designed to make USB charging faster than the standard USB devices. If your USB device supports the BC 1.1 function*, when you connect your USB device to your system, the system automa[...]

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    4-16 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 4.3.9 Audio congurations The Realtek ® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your computer . The software provides Jack-Detection function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability . The CODEC also includes the Realtek ® proprietary UAJ ® (Uni[...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 4-17 Chapter 4 4.4 RAID congurations The motherboard supports the following SA T A RAID solution: Intel ® Rapid Storage T echnology with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5 support. • Y ou must install Windows ® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial A T A hard disk drives. The Serial A T A RAID feature [...]

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    4-18 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 4.4.2 Installing Serial A T A hard disks The motherboard supports Serial A T A hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array . T o install the SA T A hard disks for a RAID conguration: 1. Install the SA T A hard disks into t[...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 4-19 Chapter 4 Creating a RAID set T o create a RAID set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID V olume and press <Enter>. The following screen appears: 2. Enter a name for the RAID set and press <Enter>. 3. When the RAID Level item is selected, press the up/down arrow key to select a RAID level to c[...]

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    4-20 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 5. Use the up/down arrow key to select a drive, and then press <Space> to select. A small triangle marks the selected drive. Press <Enter> after completing your selection. 6. Use the up/down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only),and then press <En[...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 4-21 Chapter 4 Deleting a RAID set T ake caution when deleting a RAID set. Y ou will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set. T o delete a RAID set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 2. Delete RAID V olume and press <Enter>. The following screen appears: Exiting the Intel ® Rapid Storage T e[...]

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    4-22 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 Intel ® Smart Response T echnology Intel ® Smart Response T echnology boosts overall system performance. It uses an installed fast SSD (min 18.6GB available) as a cache for frequently accessed operations, speeding up hard drive/ main memory interaction. Key benets are expedited hard drive speeds, redu[...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 4-23 Chapter 4 3. Select Disable Acceleration to disable this function and select Change Mode to switch acceleration mode to Enhanced/ Maximus. • Only Intel ® internal SA T A ports (gray and blue) support Intel ® Smart Response T echnology . • Y ou need at least one SSD (>18.6GB) and one HDD as a set to enable Intel ?[...]

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    4-24 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A oppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows ® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. • The motherboard does not provide a oppy drive connector . Y ou have to use a USB oppy disk drive when creating a SA T [...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 4-25 Chapter 4 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows ® OS installation T o install the RAID driver in Windows ® XP: 1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the F6 key to install third- party SCSI or RAID driver . 2. Pre ss <F 6> , a nd th en i nse rt the o pp y d is k wi th RA ID d r[...]

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    4-26 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 4.5.4 Using a USB oppy disk drive Due to OS limitation, Windows ® XP may not recognize the USB oppy disk drive when you install the RAID driver from a oppy disk during the OS installation. T o solve this issue, add the USB oppy disk drive’s V endor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) to the opp[...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 4-27 Chapter 4 8. Find the [HardwareIds.scsi.iaAHCI_DesktopW orkstationServer] and [HardwareIds.scsi.iaStor_DesktopWorkstationServer] sections in the txtsetup.oem le. 9. T ype the following line to the bottom of the two sections: id = “USBVID_xxxx&PID_xxxx”, “usbstor” 10. Save and exit the le. Add the same l[...]

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    4-28 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4[...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 5-1 Chapter 5 5.1 ATI ® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the A TI ® CrossFireX™ technology that allows you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.1.1 Requirements • In Dual CrossFireX mode, you should have two identical Cross[...]

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    5-2 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support Chapter 5 5. Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the two graphics cards separately . 6. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card. 4. Align and rmly insert the CrossFireX bridge connector to the goldngers on each graphics card. Ensure that the connecto[...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 5-3 Chapter 5 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers. Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the A TI ® CrossFireX™ technology . Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www .amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling t[...]

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    5-4 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support Chapter 5 5.2 NVIDIA ® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA ® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.2.1 Requirements • In SLI mode, you shoul[...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 5-5 Chapter 5 4. Align and rmly insert the SLI bridge connector to the goldngers on each graphics card. Ensure that the connector is rmly in place. 5. Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the two graphics cards separately . 6. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card. 5.2.3[...]

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    5-6 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support Chapter 5 B1. If you cannot see the NVIDIA Control Panel item in step (A), select Personalize . B2. From the Personalization window , select Display Settings . B3. From the Display Settings dialog box, click Advanced Settings .[...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 5-7 Chapter 5 B4. Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab, and then click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel . B5. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears. Enabling SLI settings From the NVIDIA Control Panel window , select Set SLI Conguration . Click Enable SLI and set the display for viewing SLI rendered content. When done, click Apply[...]

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    5-8 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support Chapter 5 d-Mode (output from the discrete GPU) i-Mode (output from the Sandy Bridge GPU) 5.3 LucidLogix ® Virtu™ solution LucidLogix ® Virtu™ is a new generation GPU virtualization software that blurs the line between embedded graphics and discrete GPU for increased graphics performance. Its GPU[...]

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    ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 5-9 Chapter 5 5.3.2 Software conguration After you successfully installed the LucidLogix ® Virtu™ from the support DVD that comes with your motherboard package, a LucidLogix ® Virtu™ icon appears in the notication area. T o enable LucidLogix ® Virtu™ 1. Right-click LucidLogix ® V irtu™ icon in the noticati[...]

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    5-10 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support Chapter 5 T o open the control panel 1. Right-click LucidLogix ® V irtu™ icon in the notication area and select Open control panel . 2. In the Main tab, you can check the LucidLogix ® V irtu™ status and customize your settings. Check your current display mode, i-mode (blue) or d-Mode (green) [...]

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    ASUS contact information ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. Address 15 Li-T e Road, Peitou, T aipei, T aiwan 1 1259 T elephone +886-2-2894-3447 Fax +886-2-2890-7798 E-mail info@asus.com.tw Web site www.asus.com.tw T echnical Support T elephone +86-21-3842991 1 Online support support.asus.com ASUS COMPUTER INTERNA TIONAL (America) Address 800 Corporate Way , Fr[...]

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    EC Declaration of Conformity We, the undersigned, Manufacturer: ASUSTek COMPUTER INC. Address, City: No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN R.O.C. Country: TAIWAN Authorized representative in Europe: ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN Country: GERMANY declare the following apparatus: Product name : Motherbo[...]