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... Configuration 3-21 3.5.7 APM 3-24 3.6 Monitor menu 3-25 3.7 Boot menu 3-28 3.8 Tools menu 3-29 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-29 3.8.2. ASUS O.C. Profile 3-30 3.9 Exit menu 3-31 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-32 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility 3-32 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-35 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-36 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-37 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the...
... Configuration 3-21 3.5.7 APM 3-24 3.6 Monitor menu 3-25 3.7 Boot menu 3-28 3.8 Tools menu 3-29 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-29 3.8.2. ASUS O.C. Profile 3-30 3.9 Exit menu 3-31 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-32 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility 3-32 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-35 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-36 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-37 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the...
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...the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology... this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction ...
...the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology... this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction ...
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... 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, F12 PrintScreen Function WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to 300MHz at 0.1MHz increment Overclocking protection - x 9.6 in . P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features...
... 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, F12 PrintScreen Function WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to 300MHz at 0.1MHz increment Overclocking protection - x 9.6 in . P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features...
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... update the BIOS without the usual "fingers" - making it against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). ASUS Q-Design ASUS Q-Design enhances your PC's loading. All of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to install. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 1-5 Chapter 1 ASUS...
... update the BIOS without the usual "fingers" - making it against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). ASUS Q-Design ASUS Q-Design enhances your PC's loading. All of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to install. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 1-5 Chapter 1 ASUS...
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...speed of the DRAM_LED increases, indicating different test processes. • Due to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing set of failsafe settings... the system continues memory tuning after using the MemOK! switch to boot after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-15 switch does not function under Windows™ OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests...
...speed of the DRAM_LED increases, indicating different test processes. • Due to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing set of failsafe settings... the system continues memory tuning after using the MemOK! switch to boot after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-15 switch does not function under Windows™ OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests...
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...convenient mouse input. When you start up the computer, the system provides you not change the default BIOS settings except in the motherboard CMOS. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-1 We recommend that you with its test routines. Press during the system bootup and requests you scroll... error message appears on the system chassis to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. Do this program. The BIOS setup program can change the BIOS settings only with the same smoothness as possible. You can...
...convenient mouse input. When you start up the computer, the system provides you not change the default BIOS settings except in the motherboard CMOS. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-1 We recommend that you with its test routines. Press during the system bootup and requests you scroll... error message appears on the system chassis to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. Do this program. The BIOS setup program can change the BIOS settings only with the same smoothness as possible. You can...
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.... For more details, refer to confirm your choice. Profile > ASUS SPD Information Monitor Boot Tool Be used to update BIOS 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you press , a confirmation message appears. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-29 EFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced > ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility > ASUS O.C. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes...
.... For more details, refer to confirm your choice. Profile > ASUS SPD Information Monitor Boot Tool Be used to update BIOS 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you press , a confirmation message appears. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-29 EFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced > ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility > ASUS O.C. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes...
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.... • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. Chapter 3 3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Profile This item allows you update the BIOS file only coming from Profile Monitor Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed...BIOS settings to Profile The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created. Profile > Advanced O.C. Key in ��t�h�e���p�r�o�f�i�le� number that you to eight, press , and then select Yes. ASUS...
.... • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. Chapter 3 3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Profile This item allows you update the BIOS file only coming from Profile Monitor Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed...BIOS settings to Profile The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created. Profile > Advanced O.C. Key in ��t�h�e���p�r�o�f�i�le� number that you to eight, press , and then select Yes. ASUS...
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... BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by clicking Update > ASUS Update on system stability, compatibility, or performance. If there is potentially risky. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment. Launching ASUS Update After installing AI Suite II from an updated BIOS file • Save the current BIOS...
... BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by clicking Update > ASUS Update on system stability, compatibility, or performance. If there is potentially risky. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment. Launching ASUS Update After installing AI Suite II from an updated BIOS file • Save the current BIOS...
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... to download. Select the BIOS version that you want to change the BIOS boot logo, which is the image appearing on the screen. 3. Click Yes if you want to continue. 5. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-33 Click Next. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from Internet, and then click... Next. 2. If you to change the boot logo or No to enable the BIOS downgradable function and auto BIOS backup function, check the checkboxs before...
... to download. Select the BIOS version that you want to change the BIOS boot logo, which is the image appearing on the screen. 3. Click Yes if you want to continue. 5. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-33 Click Next. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from Internet, and then click... Next. 2. If you to change the boot logo or No to enable the BIOS downgradable function and auto BIOS backup function, check the checkboxs before...
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...34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The actual BIOS information vary by models. • Refer to change the boot logo or No to complete the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference... only. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue. 4. Locate the BIOS file from file, and then click Next. 2. Click Yes if you want to change the BIOS boot logo. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS...
...34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The actual BIOS information vary by models. • Refer to change the boot logo or No to complete the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference... only. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue. 4. Locate the BIOS file from file, and then click Next. 2. Click Yes if you want to change the BIOS boot logo. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS...
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... keys to perform the BIOS update process. Before you to update the BIOS without having to enable it. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-35 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature...
... keys to perform the BIOS update process. Before you to update the BIOS without having to enable it. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-35 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature...
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...8226; DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Turn on the ASUS official website. The system requires you to restore the BIOS file when it to recover BIOS setting. • This function can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash ... 4. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive...
...8226; DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Turn on the ASUS official website. The system requires you to restore the BIOS file when it to recover BIOS setting. • This function can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash ... 4. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive...
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... item by pressing the item number. 4. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! C:\>d: D:\> Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-37 Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to update BIOS in NTFS format. • Do not save them on...utility screen displays may not be same as the boot device. 3.10.4 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. Welcome to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. Boot your computer.
... item by pressing the item number. 4. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! C:\>d: D:\> Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-37 Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to update BIOS in NTFS format. • Do not save them on...utility screen displays may not be same as the boot device. 3.10.4 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. Welcome to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. Boot your computer.
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... characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for DOS V1.18 [2010/04/29] Current ROM BOARD: P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 VER: 0204 DATE: 08/05/2010 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ BIOS backup is not write-protected and has enough free space to continue. D:\>bupdater /oOLDBIOS1.rom Filename Extension The...
... characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for DOS V1.18 [2010/04/29] Current ROM BOARD: P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 VER: 0204 DATE: 08/05/2010 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ BIOS backup is not write-protected and has enough free space to continue. D:\>bupdater /oOLDBIOS1.rom Filename Extension The...
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... screen fields and use the keys to exit BIOS Updater. Select Yes and press . Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-39 Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1. The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. Are you to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them. Yes No...
... screen fields and use the keys to exit BIOS Updater. Select Yes and press . Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-39 Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1. The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. Are you to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them. Yes No...
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... instructions to open the AI Suite II main menu bar. Click each button to select and launch a utility, to monitor or update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to customize the settings of AI Suite II in the support DVD have wizards that integrates .... Place the support DVD to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 4-3 Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you through the installation....
... instructions to open the AI Suite II main menu bar. Click each button to select and launch a utility, to monitor or update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to customize the settings of AI Suite II in the support DVD have wizards that integrates .... Place the support DVD to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 4-3 Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you through the installation....
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Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 4-23 Updating BIOS • If you want to restore the OS, go to BIOS Option ROM utility and select Acceleration Options to disable Intel® Smart Response Technology. • The performance of Intel® Smart Response Technology under OS ... SSD is 64GB. If the SSD exceeds 64GB, storage capacity left out of caching can only be identified by SSD. Removing or replacing the SSD - 3. Updating IRST 10.5 driver -
Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 4-23 Updating BIOS • If you want to restore the OS, go to BIOS Option ROM utility and select Acceleration Options to disable Intel® Smart Response Technology. • The performance of Intel® Smart Response Technology under OS ... SSD is 64GB. If the SSD exceeds 64GB, storage capacity left out of caching can only be identified by SSD. Removing or replacing the SSD - 3. Updating IRST 10.5 driver -