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Page Page Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support Federal Communications Commission Statement Canadian Department of Communications Statement REACH Electrical safety Operation safety How this guide is organized Where to find more information Conventions used in this guide Typography Page Page Page Chapter 1.3.1Product highlights 1.3.2Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM 1.3.3ASUS Exclusive Features 1.3.4ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution 1.3.5ASUS EZ DIY 1.3.6Other special features DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC ErP Ready Page 2.2.1Motherboard layout Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots Page 2.2.2Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.2.3System memory Memory configurations P8Z68-VPRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2200(O.C.) MHz capability DDR3-2133(O.C.) MHz capability DDR3-2133(O.C.) MHz capability (continued) DDR3-1866(O.C.) MHz capability DDR3-1600MHz capability DDR3-1333MHz capability DDR3-1066MHz capability 2.2.4Expansion slots PCIEX16_3 PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 USB3_34 ESATA 2.2.5Onboard switches 3.MemOK! switch 4.TPU switch 5.EPU switch 2.2.6Onboard LEDs 3.TPU LED 4.EPU LED 2.2.7Jumper 2.2.8Internal connectors 2.Intel® Z68 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_3–6[blue]) 3.Marvell® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pinSATA6G_E1/E2 [navy blue]) 4.USB 3.0 connector (20-1pin USB3_34) 5.USB 2.0 connectors (10-1pin USB78; USB910; USB1112) 6.IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1pin IE1394_1; IE1394_2) 7.Digital audio connector (4-1pin SPDIF_OUT) 8.CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pinCPU_FAN/CPU_FAN_OPT; 4-pinCHA_FAN1; 3-pinCHA_FAN2; 3-pinPWR_FAN1/2) 9.Front panel audio connector (10-1pin AAFP) 10.ATX power connectors (24-pinEATXPWR; 8-pinEATX12V) 11.System panel connector (20-8pin PANEL) •System power LED (2-pinPLED) •Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pinIDE_LED) •System warning speaker (4-pinSPEAKER) •ATX power button/soft-offbutton (2-pinPWRSW) 2.3.1Additional tools and components to build a PC system 2.3.2CPU installation Page 2.3.3CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 2.3.4DIMM installation 2.3.5Motherboard installation Page 2.3.6ATX Power connection 2.3.7SATA device connection 2.3.8Front I/O Connector 2.3.9Expension Card installation 2.3.10Rear panel connection * Bluetooth dongle LED indications Activity Link LED Description ** LAN port LED indications **Troubleshooting on monitor overscan / underscan problem Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator Driver Graphics Properties 3.Click Display > General Settings and select a Resolution. Click Apply Display > General 2.3.11Audio I/O connections Page Connect to 5.1 channel Speakers Connect to 7.1 channel Speakers BIOS Beep EZ Mode Exit Exit/Advanced Mode 3.2.1EZ Mode 3.2.2Advanced Mode Menu items Main Back button Submenu items Pop-upwindow Security Administrator Password Create New Password Enter Current Password User Password Not Installed Page Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] BCLK/PCIE Frequency [XXX] eXtreme Memory Profile [High Performance] Ai Overclock Tuner Turbo Ratio [By All Cores] iGPU Max. Frequency [XXXX] EPU Power Saving MODE [Disabled] EPU Setting [Auto] EPU Power Saving MODE OC Tuner Load-LineCalibration [Auto] VRM Frequency [Auto] VRM Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Frequency VRM Fixed Frequency Mode [XXX] Phase Control [Extreme] Manual Adjustment [Medium] Phase Control Duty Control [T.Probe] CPU Current Capability [100%] iGPU Offset Mode Sign [+] DRAM Voltage [Auto] VCCIO Voltage [Auto] CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] PCH Voltage [Auto] DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA/B [Auto] DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA/B [Auto] CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] Page 3.5.1CPU Configuration Hyper-threading[Enabled] Active Processor Cores [All] Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [Disabled] 3.5.2System Agent Configuration 3.5.3PCH Configuration 3.5.4SATA Configuration Serial-ATAController 1 [Enhanced] S.M.A.R.T. Status Check [Enabled] 3.5.5USB Configuration 3.5.6Onboard Devices Configuration SPDIF Out Type [SPDIF] Bluetooth Controller [Enabled] VIA 1394 Controller [Enabled] PCI Express X16_3 slot (black) bandwidth [Auto] Marvell Storage Controller [AHCI Mode] JMB Storage OPROM [Enabled] Display OptionRom in POST [Enabled] JMB Storage OPROM Intel LAN Controller [Enabled] Intel PXE OPROM [Disabled] 3.5.7APM CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] CPU Fan Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A] CPU Fan OPT Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A] Chassis Fan 1/2 Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A] Power Fan 1 Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A] CPU Q-FanControl [Enabled] CPU Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM] Q-Fan Control Chassis Q-FanControl [Enabled] CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage Anti Surge Support [Enabled] Bootup NumLock State [On] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] Wait For ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] 3.8.1ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3.8.2.ASUS O.C. Profile Load Optimized Defaults Save Changes & Reset Discard Changes & Exit ASUS EZ Mode Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device 3.10.1ASUS Update utility Updating the BIOS through the Internet Update BIOS from Internet Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file Update BIOS from file 3.10.2ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3.10.3ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3.10.4ASUS BIOS Updater Backing up the current BIOS bupdater /o[filename] Updating the BIOS file bupdater /pc /g Page 4.2.1Running the support DVD 4.2.2Obtaining the software manuals 4.3.1AI Suite 4.3.2DIGI+ VRM 4.3.3BT GO Music Player BT Turbo Remote BT Turbo Key Pocket Media Reset/Off 4.3.4TurboV EVO Using Advanced Mode More Settings GPU Boost Page Auto Tuning Fast Tuning Extreme Tuning Fast Extreme Page 4.3.5EPU 4.3.6ASUS FAN Xpert 4.3.7ASUS Probe 4.3.8Ai Charger+ 4.3.9Audio configurations 4.4.1RAID definitions 4.4.2Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4.4.3Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4.4.4Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility Creating a RAID set 1. Create RAID Volume RAID Level Disks SELECT DISKS Create Volume CREATE VOLUME Deleting a RAID set 2. Delete RAID Volume DELETE VOLUME Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 5. Exit d. Enhanced mode:WRITE THROUGH, write to SSD and HDD at the same time Maximized mode:WRITE BACK, write to SSD and write back to HDD in a later time Page 4.5.1Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4.5.2Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® 4.5.3Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation 4.5.4Using a USB floppy disk drive 4Chapter Page 5.1.1Requirements 5.1.2Before you begin 5.1.3Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5.1.4Installing the device drivers 5.1.5Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5.2.1Requirements 5.2.2Installing two SLI-readygraphics cards 5.2.3Installing the device drivers 5.2.4Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology Personalize Advanced Settings Start the NVIDIA Control Panel Enabling SLI settings 5.3.1Hardware installation 5.3.2Software configuration Open control panel ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC Technical Support ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY