Asus P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 55

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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 •Chapter 1: Product introduction •Chapter 2: Hardware information •Chapter 3: BIOS setup •Chapter 4: Software support Conventions used in this guide DANGER/WARNING: CAUTION: IMPORTANT NOTE Page Page Page Chapter 1 Chapter 1.3.1Product highlights Intel® Z68 Express Chipset PCI Express® Intel® Smart Response Technology Complete USB 3.0 Integration Extra SATA 6.0 Gb/s Support 1.3.2Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM DIGI+ VRM 2X Precise Power Control TPU EPU 1.3.3ASUS Exclusive Features GPU Boost BT GO! (Bluetooth) ASUS Fan Xpert 1.3.5ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) Supports hard drives over 2.2TB ASUS Q-Design 1.3.6Other special features LucidLogix® Virtu™ DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC ErP Ready Page 2.2.1Motherboard layout 2 Chapter Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots Page 2.2.2Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.2.3System memory Recommended memory configurations Memory configurations Page Page Page Page Page 2.2.4Expansion slots VGA configuration PCI Express operating mode PCIe 3.0/ 2.0 x16_1 PCIe 3.0/ 2.0 x16_2 PCIEX16 _ 3 PCI Express sharing mode PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 USB3_34 ESATA 2.2.5Onboard switches 1.Power-onswitch 2.Reset switch 3.MemOK! switch 4.TPU switch 5.EPU switch 2.2.6Onboard LEDs 1.POST State LEDs 3.TPU LED 4.EPU LED 2.2.7Jumper Clear RTC RAM (3-pinCLRTC) <Del 2.2.8Internal connectors 1.Intel® Z68 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pinSATA6G_1/2 [gray]) 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 install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly Page 2.3.5Motherboard installation Page 2.3.6ATX Power connection OROR Page 2.3.8Front I/O Connector To install ASUS Q-Connector To install front panel audio 2.3.9Expension Card installation To install PCIe x16 cards To install PCI cards 2.3.10Rear panel connection Rear panel connectors * 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 ***Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channelconfiguration Port H e a d s e t 4-channel 6-channel 8-channel Page Connect to 5.1 channel Speakers Connect to 7.1 channel Speakers BIOS Beep We recommend that you not change the default BIOS settings EZ Mode Exit Exit/Advanced Mode 3 Chapter 3.2.1EZ Mode Menu bar Menu items Back button Submenu items Pop-upwindow Scroll bar Security Administrator Password User Password Page Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] BCLK/PCIE Frequency [XXX] eXtreme Memory Profile [High Performance] Turbo Ratio [By All Cores] By ALL Cores (Can Adjust in OS) [XX] iGPU Max. Frequency [XXXX] EPU Power Saving MODE [Disabled] EPU Setting [Auto] OC Tuner DRAM Timing Control DIGI+ VRM Load-LineCalibration [Auto] VRM Frequency [Auto] VRM Spread Spectrum [Disabled] VRM Fixed Frequency Mode [XXX] Phase Control [Extreme] Manual Adjustment [Medium] Duty Control [T.Probe] CPU Current Capability [100%] iGPU Load-lineCalibration [Auto] 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 CPU Ratio [Auto] Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled] Hyper-threading[Enabled] Active Processor Cores [All] Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [Disabled] Initiate Graphic Adapter [PCIE/PCI] iGPU Memory [64M] Render Standy [Enabled] iGPU Multi-Monitor[Disabled] High Precision Timer [Enabled] SATA Mode [AHCI Mode] Serial-ATAController 0 [Enhanced] Serial-ATAController 1 [Enhanced] S.M.A.R.T. Status Check [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Legacy USB3.0 Support [Enabled] EHCI Hand-off[Disabled] HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Front Panel Type [HD] 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] Intel LAN Controller [Enabled] Intel PXE OPROM [Disabled] Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled] Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off] Power On By PCI [Disabled] Power On By PCIE [Disabled] Power On By RTC [Disabled] 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] Chassis Q-FanControl [Enabled] Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM] 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] Setup Mode [EZ Mode] Boot Option Priorities Boot Override Save to Profile Load from Profile Load Optimized Defaults Save Changes & Reset Discard Changes & Exit ASUS EZ Mode Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device Launching ASUS Update Updating the BIOS through the Internet Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file 3.10.2ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility Tool ASUS EZ Flash Utility Recovering the BIOS Before updating BIOS Booting the system in DOS environment Backing up the current BIOS Updating the BIOS file Page 4.2.1Running the support DVD 4 Chapter 4.2.2Obtaining the software manuals Installing AI Suite Using AI Suite 4.3.2DIGI+ VRM Tool > DIGI+ VRM Launching BT GO Using BT GO Function introduction Music Player BT Turbo Remote BT Turbo Key Pocket Media Reset/Off TurboV Using Advanced Mode More Settings GPU Boost iGPU Max Frequency iGPU Voltage Page Auto Tuning Stop Launching EPU Launching FAN Xpert Using FAN Xpert Fan setting Launching Probe Configuring Probe 4.3.8Ai Charger+ A.Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows® Vista™ B.Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP Rapid Storage Technology 4.4.1RAID definitions RAID 4.4.2Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4.4.3Setting the RAID item in BIOS Advanced SATA Configuration SATA Mode Creating a RAID set Create Volume CREATE VOLUME Deleting a RAID set Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility Intel® Smart Response Technology 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 Load Driver Browse Drivers 4.5.4Using a USB floppy disk drive Manage 4Chapter Page 5.1.1Requirements 5.1.2Before you begin 5 Chapter 5.1.3Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5.1.4Installing the device drivers 5.1.5Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center Catalyst Control Center Advanced View window Enabling Dual 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 Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel NVIDIA Control Panel Personalize Advanced Settings Start the NVIDIA Control Panel Enabling SLI settings 5.3.1Hardware installation i-Mode d-Mode(recommended mode) 5.3.2Software configuration Enable Virtu Open control panel Technical Support DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY EC Declaration of Conformity