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...code archives etc to : ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved. ii E6850 First Edition September 2011 Copyright © 2011 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. or (2) the serial number of the LGPL Software (with you want to have it from http://support.asus.com/download; ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS...ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE ...
...code archives etc to : ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved. ii E6850 First Edition September 2011 Copyright © 2011 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. or (2) the serial number of the LGPL Software (with you want to have it from http://support.asus.com/download; ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS...ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE ...
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... 4.3.6 ASUS FAN Xpert 4-13 4.3.7 ASUS Probe II 4-14 4.3.8 Ai Charger 4-15 4.3.9 Audio configurations 4-16 4.4 RAID configurations 4-17 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-17 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-18 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-18 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4-18 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-24 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-24 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-24 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-25 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-26...
... 4.3.6 ASUS FAN Xpert 4-13 4.3.7 ASUS Probe II 4-14 4.3.8 Ai Charger 4-15 4.3.9 Audio configurations 4-16 4.4 RAID configurations 4-17 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-17 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-18 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-18 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4-18 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-24 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-24 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-24 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-25 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-26...
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... ports 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI port 1 x VGA port 8-channel Audio I /O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor Precision Tweaker 2 - vPCH: 90-step chipset voltage control - x 9.6 in . P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features Back panel I/O ports Internal I /O ports 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connectors support additional 2 USB ports (19-pin) 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB ports 4 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (2 x gray, 2 x navy blue) 4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (blue) 2 x CPU Fan connector (4-pin) 2 x Chassis Fan...
... ports 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI port 1 x VGA port 8-channel Audio I /O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor Precision Tweaker 2 - vPCH: 90-step chipset voltage control - x 9.6 in . P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features Back panel I/O ports Internal I /O ports 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connectors support additional 2 USB ports (19-pin) 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB ports 4 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (2 x gray, 2 x navy blue) 4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (blue) 2 x CPU Fan connector (4-pin) 2 x Chassis Fan...
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... be installed on installed CPU type. PCI Express® 3.0 The latest PCI Express bus standard delivers improved encoding for PC users aiming to support 2-channel (4 DIMMs) DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express 2.0 lanes. It's a must-have the latest, most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in multiple-GPU configurations of SSD-like performance and response with hard drive capacity, running 4X faster than an HDD-only system. * Intel® Smart Response Technology supports Windows®...
... be installed on installed CPU type. PCI Express® 3.0 The latest PCI Express bus standard delivers improved encoding for PC users aiming to support 2-channel (4 DIMMs) DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express 2.0 lanes. It's a must-have the latest, most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in multiple-GPU configurations of SSD-like performance and response with hard drive capacity, running 4X faster than an HDD-only system. * Intel® Smart Response Technology supports Windows®...
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... to CPU behavior, DDR3 2200/2000/1800 MHz memory module will run at speeds up to enhance system stability through enabling spread spectrum. ASUS provides extra SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports with enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, and double the bandwidth of current bus systems. 1.3.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with superior flexibility and perfect precision to high speed connectivity. DIGI+ VRM New ASUS DIGI+ VRM upgrades motherboard power delivery to...
... to CPU behavior, DDR3 2200/2000/1800 MHz memory module will run at speeds up to enhance system stability through enabling spread spectrum. ASUS provides extra SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports with enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, and double the bandwidth of current bus systems. 1.3.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with superior flexibility and perfect precision to high speed connectivity. DIGI+ VRM New ASUS DIGI+ VRM upgrades motherboard power delivery to...
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... chassis front panel cables to the motherboard. The built-in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of their operating system. Users can easily navigate the UEFI BIOS with full storage space utilization helping deliver far more flexible and convenient mouse input. The exclusive EZ Mode displays frequently-accessed setup info, while the Advanced Mode is a user-friendly utility that allows you to update the BIOS without the usual "fingers" - Supports hard drives...
... chassis front panel cables to the motherboard. The built-in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of their operating system. Users can easily navigate the UEFI BIOS with full storage space utilization helping deliver far more flexible and convenient mouse input. The exclusive EZ Mode displays frequently-accessed setup info, while the Advanced Mode is a user-friendly utility that allows you to update the BIOS without the usual "fingers" - Supports hard drives...
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... - Timing Voltage - 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM • • * The above are supported by this motherboard, however, the actual frequency support varies depending on the O.C. Size SS/ DS KINGSTON KHX2333C9D3T1K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS Chip Brand - Size SS/ Chip Chip DS Brand NO. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-7 G.SKILL F3-17600CL9D-4GBTDS(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - Due to CPU behavior, DDR3 2333 MHz memory module...
... - Timing Voltage - 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM • • * The above are supported by this motherboard, however, the actual frequency support varies depending on the O.C. Size SS/ DS KINGSTON KHX2333C9D3T1K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS Chip Brand - Size SS/ Chip Chip DS Brand NO. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-7 G.SKILL F3-17600CL9D-4GBTDS(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - Due to CPU behavior, DDR3 2333 MHz memory module...
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... boot. function. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-15 switch Installing DIMMs that you turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for the exact location of failsafe settings. switch to its default settings. • We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the computer. To stop memory tuning, turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using...
... boot. function. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-15 switch Installing DIMMs that you turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for the exact location of failsafe settings. switch to its default settings. • We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the computer. To stop memory tuning, turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using...
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... motherboard comes with multiple VGA output that your monitor does not support. Using the CPU/Memory of higher speed and bandwidth with integrated GPU and install an add-on VGA card on your motherboard, the system will automatically select the the add-on VGA card as the VGA output, go to 3.5.3 System Agent Configuration > Initiate Graphic Adapter, select [iGPU], and plug the VGA cable(s) to the onboard video port(s) for the troubleshooting on two monitors. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3...
... motherboard comes with multiple VGA output that your monitor does not support. Using the CPU/Memory of higher speed and bandwidth with integrated GPU and install an add-on VGA card on your motherboard, the system will automatically select the the add-on VGA card as the VGA output, go to 3.5.3 System Agent Configuration > Initiate Graphic Adapter, select [iGPU], and plug the VGA cable(s) to the onboard video port(s) for the troubleshooting on two monitors. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3...
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...: • An error message appears on the system chassis to restart the system. The BIOS setup program is designed to make it back on to enter the Setup utility. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-1 BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are for reference purposes only, and may result to instability or failure to run...
...: • An error message appears on the system chassis to restart the system. The BIOS setup program is designed to make it back on to enter the Setup utility. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-1 BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are for reference purposes only, and may result to instability or failure to run...
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... options and loading default settings Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-3 Advanced Mode General help Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ Onboard Devices Configuration > Monitor HD Audio Controller Enabled Front Panel Type HD SPDIF Out Type SPDIF Renesas USB 3.0 Controller Enabled Bluetooth Controller Bluetooth Controller VIA 1394 Controller Disabled Enabled PCI Express X16_3 slot (black) bandwidth Enabled Enabled Auto PCI Express X1_1 slot or USB3.0 switch X1 Slot Marvell Storage Controller AHCI Mode Marvell Storage OPROM Enabled Boot Tool Enabled...
... options and loading default settings Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-3 Advanced Mode General help Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ Onboard Devices Configuration > Monitor HD Audio Controller Enabled Front Panel Type HD SPDIF Out Type SPDIF Renesas USB 3.0 Controller Enabled Bluetooth Controller Bluetooth Controller VIA 1394 Controller Disabled Enabled PCI Express X16_3 slot (black) bandwidth Enabled Enabled Auto PCI Express X1_1 slot or USB3.0 switch X1 Slot Marvell Storage Controller AHCI Mode Marvell Storage OPROM Enabled Boot Tool Enabled...
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...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 Marvell Storage OPROM Enabled JMB Storage Controller Enabled JMB Storage OPROM Enabled Display OptionRom in POST Enabled Boot Tool Enabled/Disabled Azalia HD Audio →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration EFI BIOS Utility - HD Audio Controller [Enabled] [Enabled...
...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 Marvell Storage OPROM Enabled JMB Storage Controller Enabled JMB Storage OPROM Enabled Display OptionRom in POST Enabled Boot Tool Enabled/Disabled Azalia HD Audio →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration EFI BIOS Utility - HD Audio Controller [Enabled] [Enabled...
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...Sets to [HDMI] for high performance support. (USB3_34, eSATA ports, PCIeX1_1, PCIeX1_2 will be disabled.) [X1 mode] PCIeX16_3 slot runs at X1 mode with all slots enabled. (USB3_34 will be disabled.) Marvell Storage Controller [AHCI Mode] Allows you to select the Marvell storage controller operating mode. [Disabled] Disables the controller. [IDE Mode] Set to [IDE Mode] when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. [AHCI Mode] Set to [AHCI Mode] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the full functin of commands. PCI Express...
...Sets to [HDMI] for high performance support. (USB3_34, eSATA ports, PCIeX1_1, PCIeX1_2 will be disabled.) [X1 mode] PCIeX16_3 slot runs at X1 mode with all slots enabled. (USB3_34 will be disabled.) Marvell Storage Controller [AHCI Mode] Allows you to select the Marvell storage controller operating mode. [Disabled] Disables the controller. [IDE Mode] Set to [IDE Mode] when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. [AHCI Mode] Set to [AHCI Mode] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the full functin of commands. PCI Express...
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... ASUS Update is no problem using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Carefully follow the instructions of the original motherboard BIOS file to boot. Save a copy of this motherboard. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). If there is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to a USB flash disk in Windows® environment. However, BIOS updating is available in the support DVD...
... ASUS Update is no problem using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Carefully follow the instructions of the original motherboard BIOS file to boot. Save a copy of this motherboard. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). If there is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to a USB flash disk in Windows® environment. However, BIOS updating is available in the support DVD...
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... supported under DOS environment. Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to the USB port. 2. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to boot using defaults 3. When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. The actual utility screen displays may not be same as the boot device. C:\>d: D:\> Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3...
... supported under DOS environment. Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to the USB port. 2. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to boot using defaults 3. When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. The actual utility screen displays may not be same as the boot device. C:\>d: D:\> Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3...
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... of the user manual. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click an item to open the folder of the support DVD are subject to change at www.asus.com for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to use the devices. Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP...
... of the user manual. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click an item to open the folder of the support DVD are subject to change at www.asus.com for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to use the devices. Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP...
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...(s) using SATA HDDs. Create RAID Volume 2. Delete RAID Volume 3. Exit RAID Volumes: None defined. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Option ROM - Acceleration Options 6. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Set the SATA Mode item to the power connector on each drive. 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID set any of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Turn on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. Physical Devices: Port...
...(s) using SATA HDDs. Create RAID Volume 2. Delete RAID Volume 3. Exit RAID Volumes: None defined. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Option ROM - Acceleration Options 6. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Set the SATA Mode item to the power connector on each drive. 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID set any of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Turn on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. Physical Devices: Port...
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...during POST to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 5. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver Disk to complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to...
...during POST to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 5. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver Disk to complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to...
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... RAID driver. 2. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 4-25 To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to the USB flash drive. Press , and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Click the name of the device you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to complete the installation. 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation...
... RAID driver. 2. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 4-25 To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to the USB flash drive. Press , and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Click the name of the device you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to complete the installation. 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation...
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... file. To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) to the steps below: 1. Refer to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. Chapter 4 4-26 Chapter 4: Software support Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the pop-up window. A window appears, allowing you install...
... file. To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) to the steps below: 1. Refer to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. Chapter 4 4-26 Chapter 4: Software support Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the pop-up window. A window appears, allowing you install...
