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Contents 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-48 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-48 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-1 3.2.1 EZ Mode 3-2 3.2.2 Advanced Mode 3-3 3.3 Main menu 3-5 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu 3-7 3.5 Advanced...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...
Contents 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-48 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-48 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-1 3.2.1 EZ Mode 3-2 3.2.2 Advanced Mode 3-3 3.3 Main menu 3-5 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu 3-7 3.5 Advanced...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...
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... of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide This user guide contains the information you ... of the standard package. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty ...
... of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide This user guide contains the information you ... of the standard package. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty ...
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... location of the EPU LED. • If you have made. However, the system will use the last setting you change the EPU settings in the software application or BIOS setup program, and enable the EPU function at the same time. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-17 Chapter 2 5. Refer to Enable.
... location of the EPU LED. • If you have made. However, the system will use the last setting you change the EPU settings in the software application or BIOS setup program, and enable the EPU function at the same time. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-17 Chapter 2 5. Refer to Enable.
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... with the higher-version DVD player and drivers will upgrade the playback quality. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-43 Note that DVI-D/HDMI dual output works in OS environment only and that during POST or BIOS setup, only DVI-D output is a configuration example for your reference. If this happens..., wait 15 seconds for VGA output. • This motherboard comes with multiple VGA output that your monitor does not support. CPU: Intel Pentium 2.8GHz DIMM: DDR3-1066 2GB Playback software - ...
... with the higher-version DVD player and drivers will upgrade the playback quality. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-43 Note that DVI-D/HDMI dual output works in OS environment only and that during POST or BIOS setup, only DVI-D output is a configuration example for your reference. If this happens..., wait 15 seconds for VGA output. • This motherboard comes with multiple VGA output that your monitor does not support. CPU: Intel Pentium 2.8GHz DIMM: DDR3-1066 2GB Playback software - ...
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.... 4. You can decide whether to change the boot logo or No to change the BIOS boot logo. Follow the onscreen instructions to the software manual in this section are for detailed software configuration. 3-34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and click Next.
.... 4. You can decide whether to change the boot logo or No to change the BIOS boot logo. Follow the onscreen instructions to the software manual in this section are for detailed software configuration. 3-34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and click Next.
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Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for updates. 4.2.1 ... run the DVD. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 4-1 Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to open the folder of your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you install the...stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that the motherboard supports. Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information. •...
Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for updates. 4.2.1 ... run the DVD. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 4-1 Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to open the folder of your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you install the...stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that the motherboard supports. Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information. •...
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... before using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. • Due to be calculated and written. RAID 10 is required for this setup. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 4-17 Two hard disks perform the same work as a data disk only. • If you want to install a Windows® ... interleaved stacks. Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault ...
... before using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. • Due to be calculated and written. RAID 10 is required for this setup. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 4-17 Two hard disks perform the same work as a data disk only. • If you want to install a Windows® ... interleaved stacks. Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault ...
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... Chapter 4 [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Due to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode ...the SATA signal cables. 3. Connect a SATA power cable to Chapter 3 for a RAID configuration: 1. Turn on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. Exit RAID Volumes: None defined. Acceleration Options 6. Go to display the utility main menu. During POST, press + to the Advanced menu > SATA...
... Chapter 4 [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Due to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode ...the SATA signal cables. 3. Connect a SATA power cable to Chapter 3 for a RAID configuration: 1. Turn on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. Exit RAID Volumes: None defined. Acceleration Options 6. Go to display the utility main menu. During POST, press + to the Advanced menu > SATA...
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...Response Technology Intel® Smart Response Technology boosts overall system performance. Click the Drivers tab, then click Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Driver software. 3. Chapter 4 2. b. Select the size allocated for caching. Select which HDD for SSD caching. E nhanced mode:WRITE THROUGH, write... to launch Smart Response Technology settings. The Drivers installation tab appears if your storage system. To use to HDD in BIOS setup. Click Accelerate to the optical drive. c. M aximized mode:WRITE BACK, write to SSD and write back to accelerate your...
...Response Technology Intel® Smart Response Technology boosts overall system performance. Click the Drivers tab, then click Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Driver software. 3. Chapter 4 2. b. Select the size allocated for caching. Select which HDD for SSD caching. E nhanced mode:WRITE THROUGH, write... to launch Smart Response Technology settings. The Drivers installation tab appears if your storage system. To use to HDD in BIOS setup. Click Accelerate to the optical drive. c. M aximized mode:WRITE BACK, write to SSD and write back to accelerate your...
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... changes and exit BIOS. 6. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 5. Write-protect the floppy disk to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create...Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Start Windows®. 2. Boot your computer. 2. Chapter 4 4-24 Chapter 4: Software support Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. You have to use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID...
... changes and exit BIOS. 6. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 5. Write-protect the floppy disk to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create...Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Start Windows®. 2. Boot your computer. 2. Chapter 4 4-24 Chapter 4: Software support Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. You have to use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID...