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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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...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 - xii vCCIO: Adjustable I /O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor Precision Tweaker 2 - vCPU_PLL: 160-step CPU & PLL voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) - x 9.6 in . P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3... specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features Back panel I/O ports Internal I /O voltage at 0.00625V increment - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter...
...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 - xii vCCIO: Adjustable I /O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor Precision Tweaker 2 - vCPU_PLL: 160-step CPU & PLL voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) - x 9.6 in . P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3... specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features Back panel I/O ports Internal I /O voltage at 0.00625V increment - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter...
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...external SATA port. • 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 USB 3.0... 9. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 11. Bluetooth module* 4. Intel LAN (RJ-45) port 1** 7. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 3. Refer to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2.3.10 Rear panel connection Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1.
...external SATA port. • 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 USB 3.0... 9. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 11. Bluetooth module* 4. Intel LAN (RJ-45) port 1** 7. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 3. Refer to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2.3.10 Rear panel connection Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1.
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... System Agent Configuration > Initiate Graphic Adapter, select [iGPU], and plug the VGA cable(s) to the Intel® VGA driver issue, the Windows® Display Settings menu may offer some monitor resolution settings will upgrade the playback quality. Refer to the...drivers will affect the playback quality. 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, it will black out. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3...
... System Agent Configuration > Initiate Graphic Adapter, select [iGPU], and plug the VGA cable(s) to the Intel® VGA driver issue, the Windows® Display Settings menu may offer some monitor resolution settings will upgrade the playback quality. Refer to the...drivers will affect the playback quality. 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, it will black out. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3...
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Click Apply. 4. Move the Horizontal Scaling and Vertical Scaling sliders and then click Apply. 2-44 Chapter 2: Hardware information Or you can click Display > General Settings > Scaling > Customize Aspect Ratio. Click Display > General Settings and select a Resolution. Install Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Chapter 2 **Troubleshooting on monitor overscan / underscan problem 1. From the Windows® notification area, double-click the Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator Driver icon and click Graphics Properties. 3.
Click Apply. 4. Move the Horizontal Scaling and Vertical Scaling sliders and then click Apply. 2-44 Chapter 2: Hardware information Or you can click Display > General Settings > Scaling > Customize Aspect Ratio. Click Display > General Settings and select a Resolution. Install Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Chapter 2 **Troubleshooting on monitor overscan / underscan problem 1. From the Windows® notification area, double-click the Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator Driver icon and click Graphics Properties. 3.
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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...Mode] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. 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 use the Serial ATA hard disk ...
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...Mode] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. 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 use the Serial ATA hard disk ...
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...Marvell Storage OPROM [Enabled] This item appears only when you set this item to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. Bluetooth Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the onboard bluetooth controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. The AHCI... allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you set the previous item to [Enabled] and allows you want to use the AHCI...
...Marvell Storage OPROM [Enabled] This item appears only when you set this item to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. Bluetooth Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the onboard bluetooth controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. The AHCI... allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you set the previous item to [Enabled] and allows you want to use the AHCI...
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.... 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. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 4-1 Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click an item to avail all motherboard features...
.... 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. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 4-1 Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click an item to avail all motherboard features...
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... Auto Tuning Mode under TurboV EVO • The Auto Tuning button appears only on your computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 4-3 Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you through the installation. Chapter 4 Click to customize the interface settings... all-in-one interface that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. The actual screenshots vary with models. • Refer to customize the settings of AI Suite II. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. ...
... Auto Tuning Mode under TurboV EVO • The Auto Tuning button appears only on your computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 4-3 Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you through the installation. Chapter 4 Click to customize the interface settings... all-in-one interface that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. The actual screenshots vary with models. • Refer to customize the settings of AI Suite II. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. ...
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...software is correctly installed, you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. Double- Realtek HD Audio Manager A. Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows ... configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. 4-16 Chapter 4: Software support Realtek HD Audio Manager for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection...
...software is correctly installed, you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. Double- Realtek HD Audio Manager A. Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows ... configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. 4-16 Chapter 4: Software support Realtek HD Audio Manager for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection...
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... are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 4-17 RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all ...to the entire system. A RAID array over 2TB cannot be set , you have to be calculated and written. Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. RAID 10 is best suited for this setup. Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a sustained...
... are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 4-17 RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all ...to the entire system. A RAID array over 2TB cannot be set , you have to be calculated and written. Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. RAID 10 is best suited for this setup. Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a sustained...
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... BACK, write to SSD and write back to accelerate your computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. The Drivers installation tab appears if your storage system. Click the Drivers tab, then click Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Driver software. 3. Click Accelerate to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. c. It uses an installed fast SSD (min...
... BACK, write to SSD and write back to accelerate your computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. The Drivers installation tab appears if your storage system. Click the Drivers tab, then click Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Driver software. 3. Click Accelerate to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. c. It uses an installed fast SSD (min...
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Updating IRST 10.5 driver - Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 4-23 A single SSD can still be assigned to one HDD as a set to enable Intel® Smart Response Technology. If the SSD exceeds 64GB, storage ...
Updating IRST 10.5 driver - Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 4-23 A single SSD can still be assigned to one HDD as a set to enable Intel® Smart Response Technology. If the SSD exceeds 64GB, storage ...
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...drive due to avoid a computer virus infection. Write-protect the floppy disk to Windows® XP limitation. Press during POST to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to enter the BIOS setup ...utility. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 5. To work around this OS limitation, refer to complete the process. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. ...
...drive due to avoid a computer virus infection. Write-protect the floppy disk to Windows® XP limitation. Press during POST to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to enter the BIOS setup ...utility. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 5. To work around this OS limitation, refer to complete the process. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. ...
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... to press the F6 key to install, select the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS: 1. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 4-25 party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. Click OK. 4.
... to press the F6 key to install, select the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS: 1. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 4-25 party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. Click OK. 4.
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.... Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. Select Device Manager. The name of the RAID driver disk to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to OS limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB... disk drive when you to select the program for opening the oem file. Refer to the steps below: 1. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation. Chapter 4 4-26 Chapter 4: Software support
.... Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. Select Device Manager. The name of the RAID driver disk to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to OS limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB... disk drive when you to select the program for opening the oem file. Refer to the steps below: 1. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation. Chapter 4 4-26 Chapter 4: Software support
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... installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to your system. Select your computer. Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 5-1 Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.1.1 Requirements • In Dual CrossFireX mode, you to install multi-...list. 5.1.2 Before you begin For ATI CrossFireX to work properly, you have to uninstall all current applications. 2. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum...
... installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to your system. Select your computer. Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 5-1 Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.1.1 Requirements • In Dual CrossFireX mode, you to install multi-...list. 5.1.2 Before you begin For ATI CrossFireX to work properly, you have to uninstall all current applications. 2. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum...
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...detects the existance of multi-graphics cards. Enabling Dual CrossFireX technology 1. Ensure that came with your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center in the Windows notification area and select Cayalist Control...Catalyst Control Center: 1. Click Go to continue to exit the window. 2 3 4 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 5-3 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™...
...detects the existance of multi-graphics cards. Enabling Dual CrossFireX technology 1. Ensure that came with your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center in the Windows notification area and select Cayalist Control...Catalyst Control Center: 1. Click Go to continue to exit the window. 2 3 4 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 5-3 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™...
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... Link Interface) technology that the cards are properly seated on the slots. 5-4 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support If your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to install...
... Link Interface) technology that the cards are properly seated on the slots. 5-4 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support If your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to install...
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...174; SLI™ technology After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. SLI bridge Goldfingers 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that the connector is firmly in NVIDIA...drivers, enable the SLI feature in place. 5. Right click on each graphics card. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the two graphics cards separately. 6. Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to install the device drivers. Download the latest driver from the power supply to the graphics card. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3...
...174; SLI™ technology After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. SLI bridge Goldfingers 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that the connector is firmly in NVIDIA...drivers, enable the SLI feature in place. 5. Right click on each graphics card. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the two graphics cards separately. 6. Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to install the device drivers. Download the latest driver from the power supply to the graphics card. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3...