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P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
OROR, 2.3.6ATX Power connection
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Chapter 2: Hardware information
Contents
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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
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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
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2.2.1Motherboard layout
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Layout contents
Connectors/Jumpers/Slots
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2.2.2Central Processing Unit (CPU)
2.2.3System memory
Recommended memory configurations
Memory configurations
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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)
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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
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2.3.3CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation
To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly
To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly
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2.3.5Motherboard installation
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2.3.6ATX Power connection
OROR
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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
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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
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3.2.1EZ Mode
Menu bar
Menu items
Back button
Submenu items
Pop-upwindow
Scroll bar
Security
Administrator Password
User Password
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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]
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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
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4.2.1Running the support DVD
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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
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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
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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
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5.1.1Requirements
5.1.2Before you begin
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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