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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 support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 AI Suite II 4-3 4.3.2 ...
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 support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 AI Suite II 4-3 4.3.2 ...
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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...
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...
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... organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents...
... organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents...
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..., Android, Windows Mobile and Symbian systems ASUS Exclusive Features - AI Suite II - AI Charger+ - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-sink solution - 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 Q-Shield - Absolute Pitch 192khz/24bit True BD Lossless Sound - Anti Surge - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - MemOK! - Optical S/PDIF Out ports...
..., Android, Windows Mobile and Symbian systems ASUS Exclusive Features - AI Suite II - AI Charger+ - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-sink solution - 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 Q-Shield - Absolute Pitch 192khz/24bit True BD Lossless Sound - Anti Surge - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - MemOK! - Optical S/PDIF Out ports...
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..., 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 - xii P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features...
..., 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 - xii P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features...
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... current bus systems. 1.3.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with superior flexibility and perfect precision to ensure optimized performance. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 1-3 ASUS provides extra SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports with enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, and double the bandwidth of two... new era, empowering users with superior flexibility and perfect precision to enhance system stability through BIOS tuning and the exclusive user interface. With iGPU on P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 motherboards, DIGI+ VRM intelligently adjust Vcore PWM, integrated graphics voltages and frequency modulation to 10...
... current bus systems. 1.3.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with superior flexibility and perfect precision to ensure optimized performance. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 1-3 ASUS provides extra SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports with enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, and double the bandwidth of two... new era, empowering users with superior flexibility and perfect precision to enhance system stability through BIOS tuning and the exclusive user interface. With iGPU on P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 motherboards, DIGI+ VRM intelligently adjust Vcore PWM, integrated graphics voltages and frequency modulation to 10...
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...that demand far more intricate system control, including detailed DRAM information. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 1-5 Supports hard drives over 2.2TB ASUS UEFI BIOS natively supports hard drives larger than traditional BIOS versions. ASUS Q-Design ASUS Q-Design enhances your motherboard against static electricity and shields it ideally...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 UEFI BIOS offers a user-friendly interface that allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables...
...that demand far more intricate system control, including detailed DRAM information. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 1-5 Supports hard drives over 2.2TB ASUS UEFI BIOS natively supports hard drives larger than traditional BIOS versions. ASUS Q-Design ASUS Q-Design enhances your motherboard against static electricity and shields it ideally...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 UEFI BIOS offers a user-friendly interface that allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables...
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... - - We suggest that you install the modules into slots A2 and B2 for the latest QVL. settings in the BIOS for the hyper DIMM support. • Visit the ASUS website for better compatibility. • 4 DIMMs: S upports four (4) modules inserted into any slot as two pairs of... as Single-channel memory configuration. Double-sided DIMM support: • 1 DIMM: S upports one pair of individual CPUs. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-11 or D.O.C.P. Load the X.M.P. Chapter 2 P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1066 MHz capability Vendors Part No.
... - - We suggest that you install the modules into slots A2 and B2 for the latest QVL. settings in the BIOS for the hyper DIMM support. • Visit the ASUS website for better compatibility. • 4 DIMMs: S upports four (4) modules inserted into any slot as two pairs of... as Single-channel memory configuration. Double-sided DIMM support: • 1 DIMM: S upports one pair of individual CPUs. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-11 or D.O.C.P. Load the X.M.P. Chapter 2 P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1066 MHz capability Vendors Part No.
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... is not properly installed. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-15 switch lights continuously. switch does not function under Windows™ OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. A messgae will appear during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its... about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! If the test fails, the system reboots and test the next...
... is not properly installed. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-15 switch lights continuously. switch does not function under Windows™ OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. A messgae will appear during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its... about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! If the test fails, the system reboots and test the next...
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... Chapter 2: Hardware information TPU switch Turning this switch to Enable will use the TurboV and Auto Tuning feature in the TurboV EVO application, adjust the BIOS setup program, or enable the TPU switch at the same time.
... Chapter 2: Hardware information TPU switch Turning this switch to Enable will use the TurboV and Auto Tuning feature in the TurboV EVO application, adjust the BIOS setup program, or enable the TPU switch at the same time.
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ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-17 Chapter 2 5. For ensuring the system performance, turn the switch setting to Enable when the system is powered off. • The EPU LED (O2LED2) near ... the switch setting to Enable will be activated after the next system bootup. • You may change the EPU settings in the software application or BIOS setup program, and enable the EPU function at the same time. EPU switch Turning this switch to Enable under the OS environment, the EPU function...
ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-17 Chapter 2 5. For ensuring the system performance, turn the switch setting to Enable when the system is powered off. • The EPU LED (O2LED2) near ... the switch setting to Enable will be activated after the next system bootup. • You may change the EPU settings in the software application or BIOS setup program, and enable the EPU function at the same time. EPU switch Turning this switch to Enable under the OS environment, the EPU function...
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2.2.7 Jumper Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to pins 2-3. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Removing the cap will cause system... unplug the power cord. 2. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Plug the power cord and turn off is required to overclocking. You can automatically reset parameter...
2.2.7 Jumper Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to pins 2-3. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Removing the cap will cause system... unplug the power cord. 2. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Plug the power cord and turn off is required to overclocking. You can automatically reset parameter...
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... for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using these connectors, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-21 Chapter 2 • These connectors are using NCQ, set the SATA Mode item in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Windows®...]) These connectors connect 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 BIOS to [AHCI Mode].
... for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using these connectors, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-21 Chapter 2 • These connectors are using NCQ, set the SATA Mode item in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Windows®...]) These connectors connect 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 BIOS to [AHCI Mode].
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... for details. • Before creating a RAID set to [RAID Mode]. If you intend to create a Serial ATA 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® Z68 chipset... , refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using NCQ, please check the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode] by default.
... for details. • Before creating a RAID set to [RAID Mode]. If you intend to create a Serial ATA 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® Z68 chipset... , refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using NCQ, please check the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode] by default.
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...the USB 3.0 specificaton that supports up to this USB 3.0 connector, you can have a front panel USB 3.0 solution. 3. You can connect the ASUS front panel USB 3.0 bracket to 480 MBps connection speed. Chapter 2 • The SATA6G_E1/E2 (navy blue) connectors are for the additional USB...• When using NCQ, set the Marvell Storage Controller item in the BIOS to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. Refer to obtain the front panel USB 3.0 solution. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-23 USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) These connectors are for ...
...the USB 3.0 specificaton that supports up to this USB 3.0 connector, you can have a front panel USB 3.0 solution. 3. You can connect the ASUS front panel USB 3.0 bracket to 480 MBps connection speed. Chapter 2 • The SATA6G_E1/E2 (navy blue) connectors are for the additional USB...• When using NCQ, set the Marvell Storage Controller item in the BIOS to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. Refer to obtain the front panel USB 3.0 solution. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-23 USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) These connectors are for ...
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.... System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-29 The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is for the system power button. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. Chapter 2 • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for...
.... System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-29 The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is for the system power button. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. Chapter 2 • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for...
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...; If you want to use the hot-plug function of the external SATA ports, you have to set the JMB Storage Controller item in the BIOS setting to section 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for details. 2-42 Chapter 2: Hardware information Refer to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard...
...; If you want to use the hot-plug function of the external SATA ports, you have to set the JMB Storage Controller item in the BIOS setting to section 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for details. 2-42 Chapter 2: Hardware information Refer to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard...
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... the iGPU as the primary VGA output after reboot. 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 VGA output. • This motherboard comes with multiple VGA output that your monitor does not ...system to return to its original setting or restart the system and press F8 to any two of the onboard VGA, DVI-D, and HDMI ports. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-43 Using the CPU/Memory of higher speed and bandwidth with the higher-version DVD player and drivers will black out. CPU: Intel Pentium ...
... the iGPU as the primary VGA output after reboot. 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 VGA output. • This motherboard comes with multiple VGA output that your monitor does not ...system to return to its original setting or restart the system and press F8 to any two of the onboard VGA, DVI-D, and HDMI ports. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-43 Using the CPU/Memory of higher speed and bandwidth with the higher-version DVD player and drivers will black out. CPU: Intel Pentium ...
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... if it has a "power standby" feature, the monitor LED may have failed a power-on the chain) c. Pressing the power switch for assistance. BIOS Beep One short beep One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then a pause (repeated) One continuous beep followed by three short beeps One continuous... beep followed by four short beeps Description VGA detected Quick boot set to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in the following order: a. After applying power, the system power LED on the system front panel case lights...
... if it has a "power standby" feature, the monitor LED may have failed a power-on the chain) c. Pressing the power switch for assistance. BIOS Beep One short beep One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then a pause (repeated) One continuous beep followed by three short beeps One continuous... beep followed by four short beeps Description VGA detected Quick boot set to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in the following order: a. After applying power, the system power LED on the system front panel case lights...