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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii P8Z68-V LX specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 1.3.3 Intel® Smart Response Technology & LucidLogix® VirtuTM Solution 1-6 1.4 Before you ... Expansion slots 1-25 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card 1-25 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card 1-25 1.8.3 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots 1-25 1.8.4 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots 1-25 1.8.5 PCI slots 1-25 1.9 Jumpers 1-26 iii
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii P8Z68-V LX specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 1.3.3 Intel® Smart Response Technology & LucidLogix® VirtuTM Solution 1-6 1.4 Before you ... Expansion slots 1-25 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card 1-25 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card 1-25 1.8.3 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots 1-25 1.8.4 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots 1-25 1.8.5 PCI slots 1-25 1.9 Jumpers 1-26 iii
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...Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). *** H yper DIMM support is subject to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list. Mode: display should connect to the ... Supports ATI® Quad-GPU CrossFireXTM Technology 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (blue @ x16 mode, black @ x4 mode) 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots 3 x PCI slots * The PCIe x 16_2 slot shares bandwidth...Supports RGB with max. Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 - P8Z68-V LX specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Multi-GPU support Expansion slots Storage LAN LGA1155 socket for Intel...
...Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). *** H yper DIMM support is subject to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list. Mode: display should connect to the ... Supports ATI® Quad-GPU CrossFireXTM Technology 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (blue @ x16 mode, black @ x4 mode) 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots 3 x PCI slots * The PCIe x 16_2 slot shares bandwidth...Supports RGB with max. Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 - P8Z68-V LX specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Multi-GPU support Expansion slots Storage LAN LGA1155 socket for Intel...
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...) DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express 2.0 lanes. The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in your retailer. 1.3 1.3.1 Special features Product highlights LGA1155 socket 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...
...) DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express 2.0 lanes. The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in your retailer. 1.3 1.3.1 Special features Product highlights LGA1155 socket 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...
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...Digital Interface) out connecor at the back I /O jacks and notifies users of inappropriate connection, which enhances system performance. ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-3 CrossFireX™ allows higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading and texture settings. Gigabit LAN solution The onboard LAN controller...3D-rendered previews within ATI Catalyst™ Control Center. It is a highly integrated Gb LAN controller. PCI Express 2.0 support This motherboard supports PCI Express 2.0 devices for double speed and bandwidth which means there will be no more confusion of peripherals...
...Digital Interface) out connecor at the back I /O jacks and notifies users of inappropriate connection, which enhances system performance. ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-3 CrossFireX™ allows higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading and texture settings. Gigabit LAN solution The onboard LAN controller...3D-rendered previews within ATI Catalyst™ Control Center. It is a highly integrated Gb LAN controller. PCI Express 2.0 support This motherboard supports PCI Express 2.0 devices for double speed and bandwidth which means there will be no more confusion of peripherals...
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... expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-25 See Chapter 2 for the card. 2. Turn on the slot. 5. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and... the expansion cards that came with PCI specifications. Align the card connector with the screw you intend to the chassis...
... expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-25 See Chapter 2 for the card. 2. Turn on the slot. 5. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and... the expansion cards that came with PCI specifications. Align the card connector with the screw you intend to the chassis...
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... 2.00.1201. Refer to configure the BIOS settings. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode. The figure below shows an example of the screen has the following sections for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading... Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ Onboard Devices Configuration > Monitor HD Audio Controller Enabled Front Panel Type HD SPDIF Out Type SPDIF PCI Express x16_2 slot (Black) bandwidth 2,0,1,1 x2... Back button Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields EFI BIOS Utility -
... 2.00.1201. Refer to configure the BIOS settings. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode. The figure below shows an example of the screen has the following sections for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading... Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ Onboard Devices Configuration > Monitor HD Audio Controller Enabled Front Panel Type HD SPDIF Out Type SPDIF PCI Express x16_2 slot (Black) bandwidth 2,0,1,1 x2... Back button Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields EFI BIOS Utility -
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... device. SATA Mode [AHCI Mode] Allows you to set the Internal Graphics Device share memory size. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-19 Configuration options: [iGPU] [PCI/iGPU] [PCI/PCIE] [PCIE/PCI] iGPU Memory [64M] Allows you to enable or disable the High Precision Event Timer. The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA...
... device. SATA Mode [AHCI Mode] Allows you to set the Internal Graphics Device share memory size. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-19 Configuration options: [iGPU] [PCI/iGPU] [PCI/PCIE] [PCIE/PCI] iGPU Memory [64M] Allows you to enable or disable the High Precision Event Timer. The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA...
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...] and allows you to select the Serial Port base address. IRQ=4] Allows you to enable or disable the Rom Help of PCI Express x16_2. IRQ=4] [IO=2F8h; Configuartion options: [SPIDF] [HDMI] PCI Express x16_2 slot (Black) Bandwidth [2,0,1,1, x2...] Allows you to set the serial port configuration. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Asmedia USB...
...] and allows you to select the Serial Port base address. IRQ=4] Allows you to enable or disable the Rom Help of PCI Express x16_2. IRQ=4] [IO=2F8h; Configuartion options: [SPIDF] [HDMI] PCI Express x16_2 slot (Black) Bandwidth [2,0,1,1, x2...] Allows you to set the serial port configuration. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Asmedia USB...
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...to generate a wake event. Power On By RTC [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables RTC to generate a wake event. [Enabled] When set values. 2-22 ASUS P8Z68-V LX This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the system. Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the ... Sets Power key on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the +5VSB lead. Power On By PCI [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the PCI devices to generate a wake event. [Enabled] Enables the PCI devices to [Enabled], the items RTC Alarm Date (Days) and Hour/ Minute/Second will become user...
...to generate a wake event. Power On By RTC [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables RTC to generate a wake event. [Enabled] When set values. 2-22 ASUS P8Z68-V LX This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the system. Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the ... Sets Power key on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the +5VSB lead. Power On By PCI [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the PCI devices to generate a wake event. [Enabled] Enables the PCI devices to [Enabled], the items RTC Alarm Date (Days) and Hour/ Minute/Second will become user...