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...Welcome! Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P8Z68-V LX motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard support DVD User Manual If any of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies,... making it , check the items in the world. This provides great graphics performance. ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-1 Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in the long line of the...
...Welcome! Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P8Z68-V LX motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard support DVD User Manual If any of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies,... making it , check the items in the world. This provides great graphics performance. ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-1 Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in the long line of the...
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...high quality images. The S/PDIF transfers digital audio without converting it to high speed connectivity. Complete USB 3.0 Integration ASUS facilitates strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for 2 USB 3.0 ports at the back I /O jacks and notifies users of ...Line-in, Line-out, and Mic jacks. It is a highly integrated Gb LAN controller. ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-3 Gigabit LAN solution The onboard LAN controller is enhanced with rendering speed, eliminating the need to... connecor at the rear panel. The P8Z68-V LX affords greater convenience to analog format and keeps the best signal quality.
...high quality images. The S/PDIF transfers digital audio without converting it to high speed connectivity. Complete USB 3.0 Integration ASUS facilitates strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for 2 USB 3.0 ports at the back I /O jacks and notifies users of ...Line-in, Line-out, and Mic jacks. It is a highly integrated Gb LAN controller. ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-3 Gigabit LAN solution The onboard LAN controller is enhanced with rendering speed, eliminating the need to... connecor at the rear panel. The P8Z68-V LX affords greater convenience to analog format and keeps the best signal quality.
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...function. *** The actual charging speed may vary with the elegant appearance! ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is ASUS unique fast-charging software which supports iPod, iPhone and iPad. ** Check your PC's loading. ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-5 Not only the beautiful shape upgrades the visual enjoyment for a more... colorful and vivid image on your USB device's conditions. ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you to different ambient temperatures caused...
...function. *** The actual charging speed may vary with the elegant appearance! ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is ASUS unique fast-charging software which supports iPod, iPhone and iPad. ** Check your PC's loading. ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-5 Not only the beautiful shape upgrades the visual enjoyment for a more... colorful and vivid image on your USB device's conditions. ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you to different ambient temperatures caused...
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... the acceleration function of Intel® Smart Response Technology varies by the system for caching. • The maximum caching size on the SSD is 64GB. c. ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-7 d. a. Select the SSD you want to use to SSD and HDD at least one SSD (>18.6GB) and one HDD for normal storage. • Be...
... the acceleration function of Intel® Smart Response Technology varies by the system for caching. • The maximum caching size on the SSD is 64GB. c. ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-7 d. a. Select the SSD you want to use to SSD and HDD at least one SSD (>18.6GB) and one HDD for normal storage. • Be...
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ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-9 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded ...
ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-9 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded ...
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...CPU socket 4. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 1-30 8. Intel® Z68 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray]) 1-31 ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-11 MemOK! Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM1) 1-29 7. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 1-26 3. DRAM LED 1-12 12 USB...) DDR3 DIMM_B2 (64bit, 240-pin module) EATXPWR 30.5cm(12.0in) LGA1155 USB3_12 MemOK! 6 DRAM_LED LAN1_USB12 1 CHA_FAN1 PWR_FAN AUDIO P8Z68-V LX AAFP PCIEX1_1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power ASM 1042 PCIEX16_1 RTL 8111E Super I/O PCIEX1_2 TPU PCI1 PCIEX16_2 Intel® Z68 7 PCI2 ASM 1083...
...CPU socket 4. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 1-30 8. Intel® Z68 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray]) 1-31 ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-11 MemOK! Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM1) 1-29 7. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 1-26 3. DRAM LED 1-12 12 USB...) DDR3 DIMM_B2 (64bit, 240-pin module) EATXPWR 30.5cm(12.0in) LGA1155 USB3_12 MemOK! 6 DRAM_LED LAN1_USB12 1 CHA_FAN1 PWR_FAN AUDIO P8Z68-V LX AAFP PCIEX1_1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power ASM 1042 PCIEX16_1 RTL 8111E Super I/O PCIEX1_2 TPU PCI1 PCIEX16_2 Intel® Z68 7 PCI2 ASM 1083...
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... lifting the tab only. Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that the gold triangle is completely lifted. Gold triangle mark Alignment keys CPU notches ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-13 Load plate 4. PnP cap 5. DO NOT force the CPU into the CPU notches. 3. Lift the load lever in only one correct orientation. The CPU...
... lifting the tab only. Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that the gold triangle is completely lifted. Gold triangle mark Alignment keys CPU notches ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-13 Load plate 4. PnP cap 5. DO NOT force the CPU into the CPU notches. 3. Lift the load lever in only one correct orientation. The CPU...
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... assembly. Push down two fasteners at a time in place. If you buy a boxed Intel® processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-15 To install the CPU heatsink and fan: A 1. 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® LGA1155 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan...
... assembly. Push down two fasteners at a time in place. If you buy a boxed Intel® processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-15 To install the CPU heatsink and fan: A 1. 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® LGA1155 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan...
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.... Rotate each fastener clockwise to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 P8Z68-V LX Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 P8Z68-V LX 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-17 4.
.... Rotate each fastener clockwise to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 P8Z68-V LX Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 P8Z68-V LX 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-17 4.
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..., the actual usable memory for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the following: - P8Z68-V LX Motherboard Qualified Vendors List (QVL) DDR3-2200MHz capability Vendors Part No. Timing Voltage DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65V DS - - - - Under the default state, some memory modules.... DS - - - 1.5V-1.7V DS - - - 1.5V-1.7V DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM • • • • • • • • • • • ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-19
..., the actual usable memory for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the following: - P8Z68-V LX Motherboard Qualified Vendors List (QVL) DDR3-2200MHz capability Vendors Part No. Timing Voltage DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65V DS - - - - Under the default state, some memory modules.... DS - - - 1.5V-1.7V DS - - - 1.5V-1.7V DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM • • • • • • • • • • • ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-19
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...; • • • • • • • • • • DDR3-1066MHz capability Vendors Part No. Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO. ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-23 Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM SS Micron 9GF22D9KPT 7 - • • • DS Micron 9HF22D9KPT 7 - • • ...; DS Hynix H5TQ2G83AFR 7 1.5V • • • SS Micron 9GF22D9KPT 7 - • • • DS Micron 9HF22D9KPT 7 - • • • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL.
...; • • • • • • • • • • DDR3-1066MHz capability Vendors Part No. Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO. ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-23 Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM SS Micron 9GF22D9KPT 7 - • • • DS Micron 9HF22D9KPT 7 - • • ...; DS Hynix H5TQ2G83AFR 7 1.5V • • • SS Micron 9GF22D9KPT 7 - • • • DS Micron 9HF22D9KPT 7 - • • • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL.
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... an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-25 Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that you may cause you removed earlier. 6. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you intend to use...
... an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-25 Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that you may cause you removed earlier. 6. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you intend to use...
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... connection to the audio configuration table below for a VGA monitor or other audio sources. 8. This port connects a headphone or a speaker. This port connects a microphone. 10. ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-27 This 15-pin port is for the LAN port LED indicators. This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable...
... connection to the audio configuration table below for a VGA monitor or other audio sources. 8. This port connects a headphone or a speaker. This port connects a microphone. 10. ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-27 This 15-pin port is for the LAN port LED indicators. This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable...
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..., this connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to [HD]. The serial port bracket (COM1) is for details. 2. COM1 PIN 1 P8Z68-V LX P8Z68-V LX Serial port (COM1) connector ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-29 Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is set to this connector to avail of the system chassis. Connect the...
..., this connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to [HD]. The serial port bracket (COM1) is for details. 2. COM1 PIN 1 P8Z68-V LX P8Z68-V LX Serial port (COM1) connector ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-29 Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is set to this connector to avail of the system chassis. Connect the...
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...a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z68 chipset. ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-31 If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set the SATA Mode item ... Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. P8Z68-V LX SATA6G_2 SATA6G_1 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND P8Z68-V LX SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors • These connectors are using these connectors, set using Windows®...
...a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z68 chipset. ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-31 If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set the SATA Mode item ... Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. P8Z68-V LX SATA6G_2 SATA6G_1 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND P8Z68-V LX SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors • These connectors are using these connectors, set using Windows®...
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... a fully configured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that you are designed to connect the 4-pin / 8-pin ATX +12V power plug. ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-33 Otherwise, the system will not boot up if the power is inadequate. • If you use a PSU with higher power output when configuring a system...
... a fully configured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that you are designed to connect the 4-pin / 8-pin ATX +12V power plug. ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-33 Otherwise, the system will not boot up if the power is inadequate. • If you use a PSU with higher power output when configuring a system...
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P8Z68-V LX P8Z68-V LX MemOK! switch does not function under Windows® OS environment. • During... LEDs for the exact location of the DRAM_LED. • The DRAM_LED also lights when the DIMM is tested. ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-35 switch lights continuously. 1.11 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you turn off the computer and unplug the power...• The MemOK! switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you to boot after turning on the computer. A message will appear during the...
P8Z68-V LX P8Z68-V LX MemOK! switch does not function under Windows® OS environment. • During... LEDs for the exact location of the DRAM_LED. • The DRAM_LED also lights when the DIMM is tested. ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-35 switch lights continuously. 1.11 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you turn off the computer and unplug the power...• The MemOK! switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you to boot after turning on the computer. A message will appear during the...
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DRAM LED DRAM LED checks the DRAM in sequence during motherboard booting process. TPU LED The TPU LED lights when the TPU switch is solved. P8Z68-V LX DRAM LED P8Z68-V LX DRAM LED 2. This user-friendly design provides an intuitional way to Enable. P8Z68-V LX P8Z68-V LX TPU LED ELED 730 ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-37 2. If an error is found , the LED next to the error device will continue lighting until the problem is turned to locate the root problem within a second.
DRAM LED DRAM LED checks the DRAM in sequence during motherboard booting process. TPU LED The TPU LED lights when the TPU switch is solved. P8Z68-V LX DRAM LED P8Z68-V LX DRAM LED 2. This user-friendly design provides an intuitional way to Enable. P8Z68-V LX P8Z68-V LX TPU LED ELED 730 ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-37 2. If an error is found , the LED next to the error device will continue lighting until the problem is turned to locate the root problem within a second.
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...4194304 Exit DATE: 05/26/2011 P8Z68VLX.ROM File Info MODEL: P8Z68-V LX Help Info VER: 0201 DATE: 05/26/11 [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/PageUp/PageDown/Home/End] Move [Esc] Exit [F2] Backup 2-2 ASUS P8Z68-V LX Updating from file, then click Next. Locate the BIOS file ...from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the Open window, then...
...4194304 Exit DATE: 05/26/2011 P8Z68VLX.ROM File Info MODEL: P8Z68-V LX Help Info VER: 0201 DATE: 05/26/11 [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/PageUp/PageDown/Home/End] Move [Esc] Exit [F2] Backup 2-2 ASUS P8Z68-V LX Updating from file, then click Next. Locate the BIOS file ...from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the Open window, then...
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...the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS P8Z68-V LX The actual utility screen displays may not be same as the boot device...pressing the item number. 4. Welcome to boot using defaults 3. Before updating BIOS 1. NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Prepare the motherboard ...
...the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS P8Z68-V LX The actual utility screen displays may not be same as the boot device...pressing the item number. 4. Welcome to boot using defaults 3. Before updating BIOS 1. NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Prepare the motherboard ...