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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...
... 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...
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P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 specifications summary Bluetooth Audio IEEE 1394 USB ASUS unique features ASUS Q-Design Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR ASUS BT GO! ASUS DIGI+ VRM Utility * 12-phase for CPU, 4-phase for front panel support (blue) - 2 x USB 3.0 ports at back panel (blue) Intel® Z68 Express Chipset - 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at back panel) ASUS Dual...
P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 specifications summary Bluetooth Audio IEEE 1394 USB ASUS unique features ASUS Q-Design Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR ASUS BT GO! ASUS DIGI+ VRM Utility * 12-phase for CPU, 4-phase for front panel support (blue) - 2 x USB 3.0 ports at back panel (blue) Intel® Z68 Express Chipset - 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at back panel) ASUS Dual...
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...-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 0.005V increment - vPCH: 90-step chipset voltage control - P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking...
...-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 0.005V increment - vPCH: 90-step chipset voltage control - P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking...
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... than traditional BIOS versions. Chapter 1 ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to the motherboard. ASUS Q-Shield The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to install. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 1-5 ASUS EZ-Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user...
... than traditional BIOS versions. Chapter 1 ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to the motherboard. ASUS Q-Shield The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to install. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 1-5 ASUS EZ-Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user...
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...SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is read from or written to this connector. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-29 The IDE LED lights up when you to this connector. The speaker allows you turn on the system...LED (2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is in sleep or soft-off the system power. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (2-pin ...
...SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is read from or written to this connector. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-29 The IDE LED lights up when you to this connector. The speaker allows you turn on the system...LED (2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is in sleep or soft-off the system power. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (2-pin ...
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... Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the selected device. 3.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to section 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-29 For more details, refer to configure options for entering the BIOS setup program. Press when ASUS Logo appears. - Press after POST.
... Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the selected device. 3.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to section 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-29 For more details, refer to configure options for entering the BIOS setup program. Press when ASUS Logo appears. - Press after POST.
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...profile is created. Chapter 3 3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.8.2. Profile > Advanced O.C. Profile This item allows you to save the current BIOS settings to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Advanced Mode Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Tool\ ASUS O.C. Key in ��t�h�e�...8226; DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. �K�e��y��in a profile number from the...
...profile is created. Chapter 3 3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.8.2. Profile > Advanced O.C. Profile This item allows you to save the current BIOS settings to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Advanced Mode Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Tool\ ASUS O.C. Key in ��t�h�e�...8226; DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. �K�e��y��in a profile number from the...
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... BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. Quit all Windows® applications before you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the support DVD that allows you update the BIOS using this chapter to provide enhancements on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Carefully follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. ASUS BIOS...
... BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. Quit all Windows® applications before you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the support DVD that allows you update the BIOS using this chapter to provide enhancements on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Carefully follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. ASUS BIOS...
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ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V00.75 Flash Info MODEL: P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 VER: 0301 fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ fs1:\ Folder Info 08/05/10 10:23p 4194304 Exit DATE: 10/15/2010 P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3.ROM File Infor MODEL: Help Info VER: DATE: [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [...�e� Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to perform the BIOS update process. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-35 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ...
ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V00.75 Flash Info MODEL: P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 VER: 0301 fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ fs1:\ Folder Info 08/05/10 10:23p 4194304 Exit DATE: 10/15/2010 P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3.ROM File Infor MODEL: Help Info VER: DATE: [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [...�e� Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to perform the BIOS update process. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-35 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ...
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... partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! See section 3.9 Exit Menu for the BIOS file. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. Turn on the ASUS official website. The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the...
... partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! See section 3.9 Exit Menu for the BIOS file. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. Turn on the ASUS official website. The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the...
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...may not be same as the boot device. Do not save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to switch the disk from the ASUS website at http:// support.asus.com and save them on the USB flash drive. • NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. When...disk drives (optional). C:\>d: D:\> Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-37 This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you to update BIOS in NTFS format. • Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to Drive D (USB flash drive). Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) ...
...may not be same as the boot device. Do not save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to switch the disk from the ASUS website at http:// support.asus.com and save them on the USB flash drive. • NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. When...disk drives (optional). C:\>d: D:\> Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-37 This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you to update BIOS in NTFS format. • Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to Drive D (USB flash drive). Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) ...
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...enough free space to save the file. 1. ASUSTek BIOS Updater 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 any user-assigned filename with no more than... return to the DOS prompt. Note Saving BIOS: Chapter 3 3-38 Chapter 3: BIOS setup D:\>bupdater /oOLDBIOS1.rom Filename Extension The [filename] is done! Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is done, press any key to ...
...enough free space to save the file. 1. ASUSTek BIOS Updater 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 any user-assigned filename with no more than... return to the DOS prompt. Note Saving BIOS: Chapter 3 3-38 Chapter 3: BIOS setup D:\>bupdater /oOLDBIOS1.rom Filename Extension The [filename] is done! Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is done, press any key to ...