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......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 proceed 1-9 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-10 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-10 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-10 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-11 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-11 1.6 Central Processing Unit...
......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 proceed 1-9 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-10 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-10 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-10 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-11 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-11 1.6 Central Processing Unit...
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... only support one DIMM per channel. resolution up to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list. P8Z68-V LX specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Multi-GPU support Expansion slots Storage LAN LGA1155 socket for Intel® Second Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ ...Supports Intel® Turbo Boost technology 2.0 * The Intel® Turbo Boost technology 2.0 support depends on the next page) ix Universal Switchable Graphics Solution - i - Multi-VGA output support: HDMI and DVI-D, RGB port - Supports HDMI with max.resolution up to Sandy Bridge motherboard video ...
... only support one DIMM per channel. resolution up to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list. P8Z68-V LX specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Multi-GPU support Expansion slots Storage LAN LGA1155 socket for Intel® Second Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ ...Supports Intel® Turbo Boost technology 2.0 * The Intel® Turbo Boost technology 2.0 support depends on the next page) ix Universal Switchable Graphics Solution - i - Multi-VGA output support: HDMI and DVI-D, RGB port - Supports HDMI with max.resolution up to Sandy Bridge motherboard video ...
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... buying an ASUS® P8Z68-V LX motherboard! Intel® Second Generation Core™ i7/ Core™ i5/ Core™ i3 processors are among the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P8Z68-V LX motherboard 2 x Serial...
... buying an ASUS® P8Z68-V LX motherboard! Intel® Second Generation Core™ i7/ Core™ i5/ Core™ i3 processors are among the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P8Z68-V LX motherboard 2 x Serial...
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.../ 1333 / 1066 Support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 2200(O.C.) /2133(O.C.) / 1866 / 1600/ 1333 / 1066 MHz to 4X faster than a hard drive-only system, and an important part of Green ASUS ecofriendly computing. * Intel® Smart Response Technology supports ...Windows® 7/ Vista OS. ** In��t�e��l® Smart Response Technology is supported by Intel® CoreTM processor family. 1-2 Chapter 1:...
.../ 1333 / 1066 Support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 2200(O.C.) /2133(O.C.) / 1866 / 1600/ 1333 / 1066 MHz to 4X faster than a hard drive-only system, and an important part of Green ASUS ecofriendly computing. * Intel® Smart Response Technology supports ...Windows® 7/ Vista OS. ** In��t�e��l® Smart Response Technology is supported by Intel® CoreTM processor family. 1-2 Chapter 1:...
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...integrated Gb LAN controller. CrossFireX™ allows higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading and texture settings. 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 are plugged ...to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer. True Serial ATA 6Gb/s support The Intel® Z68 Express Chipset natively supports the Serial ATA (SATA) interface, delivering up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0. ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-3 Experience the latest plug & play connectivity at the rear panel. ...
...integrated Gb LAN controller. CrossFireX™ allows higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading and texture settings. 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 are plugged ...to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer. True Serial ATA 6Gb/s support The Intel® Z68 Express Chipset natively supports the Serial ATA (SATA) interface, delivering up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0. ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-3 Experience the latest plug & play connectivity at the rear panel. ...
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... by reducing unnecessary hard drive spin. • Intel® Smart Response Technology supports Windows® 7/ Vista operating systems. • Intel® Smart Response Technology is in line with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-efficient products...Intel® Smart Response Technology Intel® Smart Response Technology boosts overall system performance. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The BIOS C.P.R. feature automatically restores the CPU default settings when the system hangs due to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. ErP ready The motherboard...
... by reducing unnecessary hard drive spin. • Intel® Smart Response Technology supports Windows® 7/ Vista operating systems. • Intel® Smart Response Technology is in line with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-efficient products...Intel® Smart Response Technology Intel® Smart Response Technology boosts overall system performance. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The BIOS C.P.R. feature automatically restores the CPU default settings when the system hangs due to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. ErP ready The motherboard...
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...; solution LucidLogix® Virtu™ is supported by installed graphics cards. Its GPU virtualization dynamically assigns tasks to Sandy Bridge motherboard video output. For users with diverse needs, LucidLogix® Virtu™ GPU virtualization provides great flexibility and efficiency. •...; LucidLogix® Virtu™ supports Windows® 7 operating systems. • Intel® Quick Sync Video feature is a new generation GPU virtualization software that blurs the line between embedded graphics and discrete GPU...
...; solution LucidLogix® Virtu™ is supported by installed graphics cards. Its GPU virtualization dynamically assigns tasks to Sandy Bridge motherboard video output. For users with diverse needs, LucidLogix® Virtu™ GPU virtualization provides great flexibility and efficiency. •...; LucidLogix® Virtu™ supports Windows® 7 operating systems. • Intel® Quick Sync Video feature is a new generation GPU virtualization software that blurs the line between embedded graphics and discrete GPU...
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Onboard LED (SB_PWR) 1-36 16. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 1-26 3. MemOK! Intel® CPU socket 4. Intel® Z68 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray]) 1-31 ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-11 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1 2 3 2 4 22.9cm(9.0in) KB_USB34 EPU CHA_FAN2 CPU_FAN SPDIF_O2 HDMI EATX12V 5 DVI_VGA DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_A2 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3...
Onboard LED (SB_PWR) 1-36 16. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 1-26 3. MemOK! Intel® CPU socket 4. Intel® Z68 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray]) 1-31 ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-11 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1 2 3 2 4 22.9cm(9.0in) KB_USB34 EPU CHA_FAN2 CPU_FAN SPDIF_O2 HDMI EATX12V 5 DVI_VGA DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_A2 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3...
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... PnP cap is missing, or if you are not bent. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the motherboard. P8Z68-V LX P8Z68-V LX CPU socket LGA1155 2. Press the load lever with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel® 2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5...
... PnP cap is missing, or if you are not bent. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the motherboard. P8Z68-V LX P8Z68-V LX CPU socket LGA1155 2. Press the load lever with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel® 2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5...
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... Material to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly. ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-15 A B 1 1 B A The type of the installed CPU, ensuring that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. If you purchased..., ensure that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector. 2. 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® LGA1155 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • When you use only...
... Material to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly. ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-15 A B 1 1 B A The type of the installed CPU, ensuring that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. If you purchased..., ensure that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector. 2. 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® LGA1155 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • When you use only...
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... the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU/5V/3.3V/12V voltage Selects the display language of the selected mode on the right hand side Normal mode ASUS Optimal mode Selects the boot device priority • The boot device options vary depending on the devices you to the system. 2-8 ASUS P8Z68-V LX To access ...to decide the boot priority. You can be used under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. EZ Mode Monday [12/27/2010] P8Z68-V LX BIOS Version : 0211 CPU Type : Intel(R) Core (TM) i5-2400 CPU @ 3.10GHz Total Memory : 1024 MB (DDR3 1333MHz) Build Date : 06/16/2011 Speed : ...
... the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU/5V/3.3V/12V voltage Selects the display language of the selected mode on the right hand side Normal mode ASUS Optimal mode Selects the boot device priority • The boot device options vary depending on the devices you to the system. 2-8 ASUS P8Z68-V LX To access ...to decide the boot priority. You can be used under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. EZ Mode Monday [12/27/2010] P8Z68-V LX BIOS Version : 0211 CPU Type : Intel(R) Core (TM) i5-2400 CPU @ 3.10GHz Total Memory : 1024 MB (DDR3 1333MHz) Build Date : 06/16/2011 Speed : ...