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Contents 4.3.4 TurboV EVO 4-7 4.3.5 EPU 4-12 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...
Contents 4.3.4 TurboV EVO 4-7 4.3.5 EPU 4-12 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...
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P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA Multi-GPU support ...x1_2 slot, USB3_34 and eSATA. Some hyper DIMMs only support one DIMM per channel. Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 - Supports �In��te��l® Smart Response Technology on the... eSATA 3.0 Gb/s port ** These SATA ports are not supported. Please refer to Memory QVL for details. *** R efer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 2 x PCI Express 3.0 / 2.0 x16 slots (single at x16...
P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA Multi-GPU support ...x1_2 slot, USB3_34 and eSATA. Some hyper DIMMs only support one DIMM per channel. Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 - Supports �In��te��l® Smart Response Technology on the... eSATA 3.0 Gb/s port ** These SATA ports are not supported. Please refer to Memory QVL for details. *** R efer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 2 x PCI Express 3.0 / 2.0 x16 slots (single at x16...
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... connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions... ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z68 chipset. Refer to [AHCI Mode]. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-21 Chapter 2 • These connectors ...
... connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions... ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z68 chipset. Refer to [AHCI Mode]. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-21 Chapter 2 • These connectors ...
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...ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. Intel® Z68 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_3-6 [blue]) These connectors connect to [RAID Mode]. The Serial ATA RAID feature is [AHCI Mode]. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are set to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details....AHCI Mode] by default. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS is available only if you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel...
...ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. Intel® Z68 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_3-6 [blue]) These connectors connect to [RAID Mode]. The Serial ATA RAID feature is [AHCI Mode]. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are set to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details....AHCI Mode] by default. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS is available only if you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel...
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...Status Check Enabled SATA 6G_1 (Gray) Not Present Hot Plug Disabled SATA 6G_2 (Gray) Not Present Hot Plug Disabled SATA 3G_3 (Blue) ASUS CB-521 ATAPI Hot Plug Disabled SATA 3G_4 (Blue) Not Present Hot Plug Disabled SATA 3G_5 (Blue) Not Present Hot Plug Disabled SATA ...3G_6 (Blue) Not Present Boot Tool (1) IDE Mode. (2) AHCI Mode. (3) RAID Mode. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Set to [IDE Mode] when you want to create...
...Status Check Enabled SATA 6G_1 (Gray) Not Present Hot Plug Disabled SATA 6G_2 (Gray) Not Present Hot Plug Disabled SATA 3G_3 (Blue) ASUS CB-521 ATAPI Hot Plug Disabled SATA 3G_4 (Blue) Not Present Hot Plug Disabled SATA 3G_5 (Blue) Not Present Hot Plug Disabled SATA ...3G_6 (Blue) Not Present Boot Tool (1) IDE Mode. (2) AHCI Mode. (3) RAID Mode. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Set to [IDE Mode] when you want to create...
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... the ASSETUP.EXE to use the devices. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 4-1 Install the necessary drivers to run the DVD. Click an item to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Click the Contact tab to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Click an item to install... The Make Disk menu contains items to display the ASUS contact information. Refer to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. Click each ...
... the ASSETUP.EXE to use the devices. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 4-1 Install the necessary drivers to run the DVD. Click an item to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Click the Contact tab to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Click an item to install... The Make Disk menu contains items to display the ASUS contact information. Refer to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. Click each ...
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...or later versions before using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. • Due to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 4-17 Among the advantages of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. With... the RAID 10 configuration you are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Two hard disks perform ...
...or later versions before using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. • Due to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 4-17 Among the advantages of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. With... the RAID 10 configuration you are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Two hard disks perform ...
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... ] Serial # 9LS0HJA4 9LS0F4HL 3LS0JYL8 9LS0BJ5H Size 149.0GB 149.0GB 149.0GB 149.0GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Chapter 4 [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support Go to display the... utility main menu. Set the SATA Mode item to Chapter 3 for a RAID configuration: 1. Delete RAID Volume 3. 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive...
... ] Serial # 9LS0HJA4 9LS0F4HL 3LS0JYL8 9LS0BJ5H Size 149.0GB 149.0GB 149.0GB 149.0GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Chapter 4 [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support Go to display the... utility main menu. Set the SATA Mode item to Chapter 3 for a RAID configuration: 1. Delete RAID Volume 3. 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive...
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... keys at the bottom of the screen allow you want to use in creating the volume. [↑↓]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [ENTER]-Done Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 4-19 When the RAID Level item is 16 characters or less. [↑↓]Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select 2.
... keys at the bottom of the screen allow you want to use in creating the volume. [↑↓]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [ENTER]-Done Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 4-19 When the RAID Level item is 16 characters or less. [↑↓]Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select 2.
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... drive, and then press to create this volume? (Y/N): 9. The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity. 8. The following are typical values: RAID 0: 128KB RAID 10: 64KB RAID 5: 64KB We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for... that you want and press . Chapter 4 4-20 Chapter 4: Software support Press after completing your selection. 6. Press to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu, or to go back to 128KB. A small triangle marks the selected drive. The following warning...
... drive, and then press to create this volume? (Y/N): 9. The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity. 8. The following are typical values: RAID 0: 128KB RAID 10: 64KB RAID 5: 64KB We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for... that you want and press . Chapter 4 4-20 Chapter 4: Software support Press after completing your selection. 6. Press to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu, or to go back to 128KB. A small triangle marks the selected drive. The following warning...
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... Capacity 298.0GB Status Normal Bootable Yes [ HELP ] Deleting a volume will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you want to non-RAID. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 4-21 Chapter 4 The following warning message appears: [ CONFIRM EXIT ] Are you sure you want to Recovery volumes) [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Previous...utility: 1. From the utility main menu, select 2. Press to delete the RAID set you want to the DELETE VOLUME menu. To delete a RAID set . Use the up/down arrow key to select the RAID set and return to the utility main menu, or press to return to ...
... Capacity 298.0GB Status Normal Bootable Yes [ HELP ] Deleting a volume will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you want to non-RAID. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 4-21 Chapter 4 The following warning message appears: [ CONFIRM EXIT ] Are you sure you want to Recovery volumes) [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Previous...utility: 1. From the utility main menu, select 2. Press to delete the RAID set you want to the DELETE VOLUME menu. To delete a RAID set . Use the up/down arrow key to select the RAID set and return to the utility main menu, or press to return to ...
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...:WRITE THROUGH, write to accelerate your computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. To use to SSD and HDD at the same time. Click Accelerate to [RAID mode] in a later time. 4-22 Chapter 4: Software support d. The capacity of the SSD is supported by reducing unnecessary hard drive spin. • Intel® Smart...
...:WRITE THROUGH, write to accelerate your computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. To use to SSD and HDD at the same time. Click Accelerate to [RAID mode] in a later time. 4-22 Chapter 4: Software support d. The capacity of the SSD is supported by reducing unnecessary hard drive spin. • Intel® Smart...
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... Follow the succeeding screen instructions to Windows® XP limitation. You have to use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to complete the process. Boot your computer...drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. When the Make Disk menu appears, press 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...
... Follow the succeeding screen instructions to Windows® XP limitation. You have to use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to complete the process. Boot your computer...drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. When the Make Disk menu appears, press 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...
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... the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you 've inserted, go to the USB flash drive. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 4-25 To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to select the installation media containing the... the name of the device you to complete the installation. party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Click OK. 4. Before loading the RAID driver from the support DVD to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. During the OS installation, the system prompts...
... the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you 've inserted, go to the USB flash drive. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 4-25 To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to select the installation media containing the... the name of the device you to complete the installation. party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Click OK. 4. Before loading the RAID driver from the support DVD to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. During the OS installation, the system prompts...
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...controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from a floppy disk during the OS installation. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) ... Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. Chapter 4 4-26 Chapter 4: Software support Double-click the file. The name of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Browse the contents of the USB floppy disk...
...controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from a floppy disk during the OS installation. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) ... Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. Chapter 4 4-26 Chapter 4: Software support Double-click the file. The name of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Browse the contents of the USB floppy disk...