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...back I/O VIA® VT6308P controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (2 headers at mid-board) 2 x ASMedia USB 3.0 controllers - 2 x USB 3.0 ports at mid-board for iGPU ASUS EPU - ASUS DIGI+ VRM Utility * ...ASUS O.C. ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface - AI Charger+ - ASUS Q-Shield - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - AI Suite II - P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 specifications summary Bluetooth Audio IEEE 1394 USB ASUS unique features ASUS Q-Design Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR ASUS BT GO! MemOK! - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS...
...back I/O VIA® VT6308P controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (2 headers at mid-board) 2 x ASMedia USB 3.0 controllers - 2 x USB 3.0 ports at mid-board for iGPU ASUS EPU - ASUS DIGI+ VRM Utility * ...ASUS O.C. ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface - AI Charger+ - ASUS Q-Shield - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - AI Suite II - P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 specifications summary Bluetooth Audio IEEE 1394 USB ASUS unique features ASUS Q-Design Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR ASUS BT GO! MemOK! - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS...
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...control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) - x 9.6 in . vDRAM Bus: 160-step memory voltage control - vPCH: 90-step chipset voltage control... subject to 300MHz at 0.00625V increment - P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features Back panel I/O ports Internal...Fan connector (4-pin) 2 x Chassis Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin) 2 x Power Fan connector (3-pin) 2 x IEEE1394a connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector 1 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector 1 x System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x MemOK! ASUS...
...control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) - x 9.6 in . vDRAM Bus: 160-step memory voltage control - vPCH: 90-step chipset voltage control... subject to 300MHz at 0.00625V increment - P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features Back panel I/O ports Internal...Fan connector (4-pin) 2 x Chassis Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin) 2 x Power Fan connector (3-pin) 2 x IEEE1394a connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector 1 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector 1 x System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x MemOK! ASUS...
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...software offers diverse and ease to use . comes with no need to supervise overclocking, energy management, fan speed control, voltage and sensor readings, and even interact with ASUS' simple onboard switch or AI Suite II utility. MemOK! determines failsafe settings and dramatically improves your...the chipset and power phase area through a simple onboard switch or AI Suite II utility. This also reduces fan noise and extends component longevity! 1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Features GPU Boost GPU Boost accelerates the integrated CPU for optimized performance in diverse situations. BT GO! (...
...software offers diverse and ease to use . comes with no need to supervise overclocking, energy management, fan speed control, voltage and sensor readings, and even interact with ASUS' simple onboard switch or AI Suite II utility. MemOK! determines failsafe settings and dramatically improves your...the chipset and power phase area through a simple onboard switch or AI Suite II utility. This also reduces fan noise and extends component longevity! 1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Features GPU Boost GPU Boost accelerates the integrated CPU for optimized performance in diverse situations. BT GO! (...
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...ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 1-5 Quick and simple overclocking and setup sharing is a user-friendly utility that demand far more exciting computing than 2.2TB in 64-bit, with the smoothness of fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool environment. 1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) ASUS ... of useful profiles offer flexible controls of their operating system. All of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. ASUS Q-Design ASUS Q-Design enhances your PC's loading. Chapter 1 ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to ...
...ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 1-5 Quick and simple overclocking and setup sharing is a user-friendly utility that demand far more exciting computing than 2.2TB in 64-bit, with the smoothness of fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool environment. 1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) ASUS ... of useful profiles offer flexible controls of their operating system. All of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. ASUS Q-Design ASUS Q-Design enhances your PC's loading. Chapter 1 ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to ...
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... - - - shared - - - shared - - - shared - - shared - - 1394 Controller - shared - - - - Refer to page 2-28 for details. • Actual PCIe speed depends on installed CPU type. • Connect a chassis fan to PCI Express x16_3 slot (black) bandwidth on page 3-22 for details. PCI_1 - - shared -... for details. PCIEx1_1 - - LAN_1 - - - shared - shared - - - Marvell® SATA 6G Controller - - - I.G.D. (Internal Graphics Device) shared - - - - - ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 G H - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - shared -
... - - - shared - - - shared - - - shared - - shared - - 1394 Controller - shared - - - - Refer to page 2-28 for details. • Actual PCIe speed depends on installed CPU type. • Connect a chassis fan to PCI Express x16_3 slot (black) bandwidth on page 3-22 for details. PCI_1 - - shared -... for details. PCIEx1_1 - - LAN_1 - - - shared - shared - - - Marvell® SATA 6G Controller - - - I.G.D. (Internal Graphics Device) shared - - - - - ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 G H - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - shared -
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... 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... temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings. 3.2.2 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-3 Refer to configure the BIOS settings...
... 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... temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings. 3.2.2 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-3 Refer to configure the BIOS settings...
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... to change the fan settings. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-25 Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool CPU Temperature 73� ºC /� +16� 3ºF MB Temperature +31ºC / +87ºF CPU Fan Speed 4192 RPM CPU Fan OPT Speed N/A Chassis Fan 1 Speed N/A Chassis Fan 2 Speed N/A Power Fan 1 Speed N/A CPU Q-Fan Control Enabled CPU Fan Speed Low Limit...
... to change the fan settings. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-25 Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool CPU Temperature 73� ºC /� +16� 3ºF MB Temperature +31ºC / +87ºF CPU Fan Speed 4192 RPM CPU Fan OPT Speed N/A Chassis Fan 1 Speed N/A Chassis Fan 2 Speed N/A Power Fan 1 Speed N/A CPU Q-Fan Control Enabled CPU Fan Speed Low Limit...
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...;fr�o�m��0��%� to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle. CPU Upper Temperature [70] Use the and keys to [Manual]. CPU Fan Max. CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the CPU Q-Fan control feature. [Enabled] Enables the CPU Q-Fan control feature. Configuration options: [Ignore] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM...
...;fr�o�m��0��%� to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle. CPU Upper Temperature [70] Use the and keys to [Manual]. CPU Fan Max. CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the CPU Q-Fan control feature. [Enabled] Enables the CPU Q-Fan control feature. Configuration options: [Ignore] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM...
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...upper limit, the chassis fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle. Chassis Fan Profile [Standard] This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to set Chassis Fan Profile to detect this item. Chassis Fan Max. Anti Surge ...The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-27 Select Ignore if you set the appropriate performance level of the chassis temperature. The following four items appear only when you...
...upper limit, the chassis fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle. Chassis Fan Profile [Standard] This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to set Chassis Fan Profile to detect this item. Chassis Fan Max. Anti Surge ...The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-27 Select Ignore if you set the appropriate performance level of the chassis temperature. The following four items appear only when you...
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... modes that has been reduced since you click the Clear button . • Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for each mode *• Select From EPU Installation to show the CO2 that has been reduced since you installed EPU. *• Select.... Launching EPU After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch EPU by configuring settings like CPU frequency, GPU frequency, vCore Voltage, and Fan Control. 4.3.5 EPU EPU is detected.
... modes that has been reduced since you click the Clear button . • Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for each mode *• Select From EPU Installation to show the CO2 that has been reduced since you installed EPU. *• Select.... Launching EPU After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch EPU by configuring settings like CPU frequency, GPU frequency, vCore Voltage, and Fan Control. 4.3.5 EPU EPU is detected.
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...'s system loading. Refer to configure the CPU fan profile under certain limitations. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 4-13 Chapter 4 The various fan profiles offer flexible controls of fan speeds to avoid noise caused by clicking Tool > Fan Xpert on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Click to select a fan type Click to select a fan profile Click to apply the settings Click...
...'s system loading. Refer to configure the CPU fan profile under certain limitations. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 4-13 Chapter 4 The various fan profiles offer flexible controls of fan speeds to avoid noise caused by clicking Tool > Fan Xpert on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Click to select a fan type Click to select a fan profile Click to apply the settings Click...
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...cards or one CrossFireX-ready dual-GPU graphics card that are ATI® certified. • Ensure that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment. • Visit the ATI Game website (http://game.amd.com) for the latest certified graphics card and...applications. 2. To uninstall existing graphics card drivers: 1. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista, go to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 5-1 Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • Ensure...
...cards or one CrossFireX-ready dual-GPU graphics card that are ATI® certified. • Ensure that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment. • Visit the ATI Game website (http://game.amd.com) for the latest certified graphics card and...applications. 2. To uninstall existing graphics card drivers: 1. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista, go to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 5-1 Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • Ensure...