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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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... WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, 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...voltage at 0.00625V increment - x 9.6 in . vCPU_PLL: 160-step CPU & PLL voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) - P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor Precision Tweaker 2 - vCore: ...
... WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, 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...voltage at 0.00625V increment - x 9.6 in . vCPU_PLL: 160-step CPU & PLL voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) - P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor Precision Tweaker 2 - vCore: ...
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Bluetooth module* 4. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 11. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 3. HDMI port 9. Refer to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. VGA port 6. External SATA port 8. Optical S/PDIF Out port 5. DVI port 10. USB 2.0 ports 3, 4, 5 and 6 2. Audio I/O... • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to...
Bluetooth module* 4. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 11. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 3. HDMI port 9. Refer to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. VGA port 6. External SATA port 8. Optical S/PDIF Out port 5. DVI port 10. USB 2.0 ports 3, 4, 5 and 6 2. Audio I/O... • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to...
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.../underscan problem • Playback of Blu-Ray Discs The speed and bandwidth of the CPU/Memory, DVD player, and drivers will affect the playback quality. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-43 Chapter 2 * Bluetooth dongle LED indications Activity Link LED Status Description OFF Blue BLINKING No link Linked Data activity... only DVI-D output is a configuration example for VGA output. • This motherboard comes with the higher-version DVD player and drivers will upgrade the playback quality. Note that DVI-D/HDMI dual output works in OS environment only and that features desktop extension on two...
.../underscan problem • Playback of Blu-Ray Discs The speed and bandwidth of the CPU/Memory, DVD player, and drivers will affect the playback quality. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-43 Chapter 2 * Bluetooth dongle LED indications Activity Link LED Status Description OFF Blue BLINKING No link Linked Data activity... only DVI-D output is a configuration example for VGA output. • This motherboard comes with the higher-version DVD player and drivers will upgrade the playback quality. Note that DVI-D/HDMI dual output works in OS environment only and that features desktop extension on two...
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Click Display > General Settings and select a Resolution. From the Windows® notification area, double-click the Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator Driver icon and click Graphics Properties. 3. Click Apply. 4. Or you can click Display > General Settings > Scaling > Customize Aspect Ratio. Move the Horizontal Scaling and Vertical Scaling sliders and then click Apply. 2-44 Chapter 2: Hardware information Install Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Chapter 2 **Troubleshooting on monitor overscan / underscan problem 1.
Click Display > General Settings and select a Resolution. From the Windows® notification area, double-click the Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator Driver icon and click Graphics Properties. 3. Click Apply. 4. Or you can click Display > General Settings > Scaling > Customize Aspect Ratio. Move the Horizontal Scaling and Vertical Scaling sliders and then click Apply. 2-44 Chapter 2: Hardware information Install Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Chapter 2 **Troubleshooting on monitor overscan / underscan problem 1.
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... 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 ...want to set the previous item to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. EFI BIOS Utility - The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to [IDE Mode] Chapter 3 3-...
... 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 ...want to set the previous item to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. EFI BIOS Utility - The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to [IDE Mode] Chapter 3 3-...
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... controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] JMB Storage Controller [Enabled] Allows you want to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. PCI Express X16_3 slot (black) bandwidth [Auto] Allows you to select the PCI Express X16_3 slot (black... internally optimize the order of the Marvell storage controller. Chapter 3 3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you want to use the full functin of the JMB storage contorller (ex. SPDIF Out ...
... controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] JMB Storage Controller [Enabled] Allows you want to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. PCI Express X16_3 slot (black) bandwidth [Auto] Allows you to select the PCI Express X16_3 slot (black... internally optimize the order of the Marvell storage controller. Chapter 3 3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you want to use the full functin of the JMB storage contorller (ex. SPDIF Out ...
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.... 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the user manual...Support DVD information The support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click the Contact tab to use the devices. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 4-1 The contents of supplementary user manuals. Always install the latest OS version and...
.... 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the user manual...Support DVD information The support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click the Contact tab to use the devices. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 4-1 The contents of supplementary user manuals. Always install the latest OS version and...
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The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 4-3 Follow the onscreen instructions to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you through the ...8226; The applications in the Tool menu vary with models. • Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Click the icon to the Auto Tuning Mode under TurboV EVO • The Auto Tuning button appears only on your...
The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 4-3 Follow the onscreen instructions to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you through the ...8226; The applications in the Tool menu vary with models. • Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Click the icon to the Auto Tuning Mode under TurboV EVO • The Auto Tuning button appears only on your...
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... support, and interrupt capability. click on the icon to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for Windows XP Configuration options Control settings window Information button Exit button Minimize button Chapter 4 Information button Refer ...status B. 4.3.9 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. Follow the installation wizard to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the ...
... support, and interrupt capability. click on the icon to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for Windows XP Configuration options Control settings window Information button Exit button Minimize button Chapter 4 Information button Refer ...status B. 4.3.9 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. Follow the installation wizard to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the ...
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...alone, thus improving data access and storage. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. The Serial ATA RAID feature is best suited for this setup. Two hard disks perform the same work...new drives for details. 4.4.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. The RAID 5 configuration is available only if you have to the entire system. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 4-17
...alone, thus improving data access and storage. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. The Serial ATA RAID feature is best suited for this setup. Two hard disks perform the same work...new drives for details. 4.4.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. The RAID 5 configuration is available only if you have to the entire system. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 4-17
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...in BIOS setup. Select which HDD for SSD caching. To install Intel® Smart Response Technology: 1. Click the Drivers tab, then click Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Driver software. 3. b. Select the size allocated for caching. To use to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for frequently accessed ...® Smart Response Technology, set the SATA Mode BIOS item to SSD and HDD at the same time. c. The Drivers installation tab appears if your storage system. Key benefits are expedited hard drive speeds, reduced load and wait times, and maximized storage utilization...
...in BIOS setup. Select which HDD for SSD caching. To install Intel® Smart Response Technology: 1. Click the Drivers tab, then click Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Driver software. 3. b. Select the size allocated for caching. To use to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for frequently accessed ...® Smart Response Technology, set the SATA Mode BIOS item to SSD and HDD at the same time. c. The Drivers installation tab appears if your storage system. Key benefits are expedited hard drive speeds, reduced load and wait times, and maximized storage utilization...
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Updating IRST 10.5 driver - A single SSD can still be assigned to disable the acceleration function of Intel® Smart Response Technology varies by the system for normal storage. • ...; Smart Response Technology. • The performance of Intel® Smart Response Technology under OS when applying the actions below: - Removing or replacing the SSD - Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 4-23 If the SSD exceeds 64GB, storage capacity left out of caching can only be identified by SSD. Updating BIOS • If you want to...
Updating IRST 10.5 driver - A single SSD can still be assigned to disable the acceleration function of Intel® Smart Response Technology varies by the system for normal storage. • ...; Smart Response Technology. • The performance of Intel® Smart Response Technology under OS when applying the actions below: - Removing or replacing the SSD - Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 4-23 If the SSD exceeds 64GB, storage capacity left out of caching can only be identified by SSD. Updating BIOS • If you want to...
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... BIOS setup utility. 3. Press during POST to section 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to avoid a ...computer virus infection. Write-protect the floppy disk 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. Place the motherboard support ...
... BIOS setup utility. 3. Press during POST to section 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to avoid a ...computer virus infection. Write-protect the floppy disk 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. Place the motherboard support ...
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... containing the RAID driver. 2. Press , and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. Click OK. 4. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 4-25 Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the optical ...drive, and then click Browse. 3. Before loading the RAID driver from the support DVD to the USB flash drive. party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. During the OS installation, the...
... containing the RAID driver. 2. Press , and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. Click OK. 4. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 4-25 Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the optical ...drive, and then click Browse. 3. Before loading the RAID driver from the support DVD to the USB flash drive. party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. During the OS installation, the...
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Refer to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. Select Device Manager. Chapter 4 4-26 Chapter 4: Software support From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the ... the pop-up window. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. or 3. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. Double-click the file...
Refer to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. Select Device Manager. Chapter 4 4-26 Chapter 4: Software support From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the ... the pop-up window. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. or 3. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. Double-click the file...
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... to uninstall all current applications. 2. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 5-1 Select your computer. Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology that your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. Close ...to work properly, you to Control Panel > Programs and Features. 3. For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the...
... to uninstall all current applications. 2. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 5-1 Select your computer. Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology that your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. Close ...to work properly, you to Control Panel > Programs and Features. 3. For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the...
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... Click Apply, and then click OK to the Catalyst Control Center Advanced View window. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your PCI Express graphics...to exit the window. 2 3 4 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 5-3 The Catalyst Control Center Setup Assistant appears when the system detects the existance of multi-graphics cards. Chapter 5 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through ...
... Click Apply, and then click OK to the Catalyst Control Center Advanced View window. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your PCI Express graphics...to exit the window. 2 3 4 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 5-3 The Catalyst Control Center Setup Assistant appears when the system detects the existance of multi-graphics cards. Chapter 5 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through ...
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... slots recommended for multi-graphics card installation. 3. Ensure that the cards are NVIDIA® certified. • Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps remain the same. ...1. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power...
... slots recommended for multi-graphics card installation. 3. Ensure that the cards are NVIDIA® certified. • Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps remain the same. ...1. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power...
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...the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). 5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to the documentation that your graphics...drivers, enable the SLI feature in place. 5. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears (See Step B5). Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel You can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by the following two methods. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the two graphics cards separately. 6. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3...
...the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). 5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to the documentation that your graphics...drivers, enable the SLI feature in place. 5. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears (See Step B5). Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel You can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by the following two methods. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the two graphics cards separately. 6. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3...