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...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... 5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5-2 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers 5-3 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-3 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™...
...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... 5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5-2 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers 5-3 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-3 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™...
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...: 160-step memory voltage control - vPCH: 90-step chipset voltage control - vCPU_PLL: 160-step CPU & PLL voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x Bluetooth module 1 x eSATA port 1 x Intel® LAN (RJ-45) port..., 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 - P8Z68-V PRO specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features Back panel ...
...: 160-step memory voltage control - vPCH: 90-step chipset voltage control - vCPU_PLL: 160-step CPU & PLL voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x Bluetooth module 1 x eSATA port 1 x Intel® LAN (RJ-45) port..., 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 - P8Z68-V PRO specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features Back panel ...
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... you want to use the hot-plug function of the external SATA ports, you connect USB 3.0 devices to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. Bluetooth module* 4. VGA port 6. DVI port 10. Audio I/O ports*** *, ** and ***: Refer to the tables on the...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 have to set the JMB Storage...
... you want to use the hot-plug function of the external SATA ports, you connect USB 3.0 devices to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. Bluetooth module* 4. VGA port 6. DVI port 10. Audio I/O ports*** *, ** and ***: Refer to the tables on the...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 have to set the JMB Storage...
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...and then restart the system to adjust the monitor resolution from the Windows® Display Settings menu. • Due to the Intel® driver issue, some resolution options that features desktop extension on two monitors. Chapter 2 * Bluetooth dongle LED indications Activity Link LED Status Description OFF Blue... the system to return to its original setting or restart the system and press F8 to enter Safe Mode. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 2-43 Refer to the Intel® VGA driver issue, the Windows® Display Settings menu may offer some monitor resolution settings will lead to any two of...
...and then restart the system to adjust the monitor resolution from the Windows® Display Settings menu. • Due to the Intel® driver issue, some resolution options that features desktop extension on two monitors. Chapter 2 * Bluetooth dongle LED indications Activity Link LED Status Description OFF Blue... the system to return to its original setting or restart the system and press F8 to enter Safe Mode. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 2-43 Refer to the Intel® VGA driver issue, the Windows® Display Settings menu may offer some monitor resolution settings will lead to any two of...
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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 Click Apply. 4. From the Windows® notification area, double-click the Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator Driver icon and click Graphics Properties. 3. Chapter 2 **Troubleshooting on monitor overscan / underscan problem 1. Click Display > General Settings and select a Resolution. Install Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2.
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 Click Apply. 4. From the Windows® notification area, double-click the Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator Driver icon and click Graphics Properties. 3. Chapter 2 **Troubleshooting on monitor overscan / underscan problem 1. Click Display > General Settings and select a Resolution. Install Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2.
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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 ...you want the SATA hard disk drives to [IDE Mode] Chapter 3 3-18 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 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 create a RAID configuration from the ...
... 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 ...you want the SATA hard disk drives to [IDE Mode] Chapter 3 3-18 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 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 create a RAID configuration from the ...
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The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you set the previous item to [Enabled] and allows you to enable or disable the OptionRom of the ... HDMI audio output. AHCI), we recommend that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. Chapter 3 3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS setup PCI Express X16_3 slot (black) bandwidth [Auto] Allows you to select the PCI Express X16_3...
The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you set the previous item to [Enabled] and allows you to enable or disable the OptionRom of the ... HDMI audio output. AHCI), we recommend that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. Chapter 3 3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS setup PCI Express X16_3 slot (black) bandwidth [Auto] Allows you to select the PCI Express X16_3...
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... 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 4-1 Install the necessary drivers to avail all motherboard features. The Manual menu contains the list of the... user manual. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to display the ASUS contact information. Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software...
... 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 4-1 Install the necessary drivers to avail all motherboard features. The Manual menu contains the list of the... user manual. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to display the ASUS contact information. Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software...
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Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 4-3 The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Click each button to select and...AI Suite II main menu bar. The AI Suite II icon appears in -one interface that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. Installing AI Suite II To install AI ...for reference only. Click the icon to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for more information. 4.3.1 AI Suite II AI Suite II is an all-in the ...
Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 4-3 The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Click each button to select and...AI Suite II main menu bar. The AI Suite II icon appears in -one interface that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. Installing AI Suite II To install AI ...for reference only. Click the icon to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for more information. 4.3.1 AI Suite II AI Suite II is an all-in the ...
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... and digital connector status B. Follow the installation wizard 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... to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. Realtek HD Audio Manager ...
... and digital connector status B. Follow the installation wizard 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... to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. Realtek HD Audio Manager ...
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Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. If one drive to a second drive. The new drive must install Windows... drives. Use of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 4-17 A RAID array over 2TB cannot be set , you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard supports the following SATA RAID solution: Intel® Rapid...
Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. If one drive to a second drive. The new drive must install Windows... drives. Use of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 4-17 A RAID array over 2TB cannot be set , you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard supports the following SATA RAID solution: Intel® Rapid...
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...later time. 4-22 Chapter 4: Software support Refer to launch Intel® Smart Response Technology. Click the Drivers tab, then click Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Driver software. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to accelerate your computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. a. ...Smart Response Technology: 1. Intel® Smart Response Technology Intel® Smart Response Technology boosts overall system performance. The Drivers installation tab appears if your storage system. Select which HDD for frequently accessed operations, speeding up hard drive/ main ...
...later time. 4-22 Chapter 4: Software support Refer to launch Intel® Smart Response Technology. Click the Drivers tab, then click Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Driver software. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to accelerate your computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. a. ...Smart Response Technology: 1. Intel® Smart Response Technology Intel® Smart Response Technology boosts overall system performance. The Drivers installation tab appears if your storage system. Select which HDD for frequently accessed operations, speeding up hard drive/ main ...
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A single SSD can still be assigned to enable Intel® Smart Response Technology. Removing or replacing the SSD - Updating IRST 10.5 driver - Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 4-23 Select Disable Acceleration to disable this function and select Change Mode to switch acceleration mode to Enhanced/ Maximus. • Only Intel® internal SATA ...
A single SSD can still be assigned to enable Intel® Smart Response Technology. Removing or replacing the SSD - Updating IRST 10.5 driver - Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 4-23 Select Disable Acceleration to disable this function and select Change Mode to switch acceleration mode to Enhanced/ Maximus. • Only Intel® internal SATA ...
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...not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due 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. To work around this OS limitation, refer to Windows® XP limitation. Press ... floppy disk into the optical drive. 5. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. Follow the ...
...not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due 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. To work around this OS limitation, refer to Windows® XP limitation. Press ... floppy disk into the optical drive. 5. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. Follow the ...
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... media containing the RAID driver. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Click the name of the device you to complete the installation. Click OK. 4. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 4-25 When prompted to... select the SCSI adapter to install third- Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. During...
... media containing the RAID driver. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Click the name of the device you to complete the installation. Click OK. 4. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 4-25 When prompted to... select the SCSI adapter to install third- Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. During...
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... Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) to the steps below: 1. Select Device Manager. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the pop... The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. Double-click the file. Refer to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. Browse the contents of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors. 4. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start...
... Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) to the steps below: 1. Select Device Manager. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the pop... The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. Double-click the file. Refer to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. Browse the contents of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors. 4. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start...
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.... 5.1.2 Before you begin For ATI CrossFireX to uninstall all current applications. 2. Select your computer. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 5-1 For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista, go ...CrossFireX-ready dual-GPU graphics card that are ATI® certified. • Ensure that your system. Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX...
.... 5.1.2 Before you begin For ATI CrossFireX to uninstall all current applications. 2. Select your computer. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 5-1 For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista, go ...CrossFireX-ready dual-GPU graphics card that are ATI® certified. • Ensure that your system. Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX...
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....amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center in the Windows notification area and ...Control Center. Enabling Dual CrossFireX technology 1. Chapter 5 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your graphics card package to install the device drivers. Click Go to continue to exit the window. 2 3 4 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 5-3 In the Catalyst Control Center window, click Graphics Settings > CrossFireX ...
....amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center in the Windows notification area and ...Control Center. Enabling Dual CrossFireX technology 1. Chapter 5 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your graphics card package to install the device drivers. Click Go to continue to exit the window. 2 3 4 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 5-3 In the Catalyst Control Center window, click Graphics Settings > CrossFireX ...
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...; In SLI mode, you should have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. • Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Prepare two SLI-ready graphics cards. 2. The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models, but the... properly seated on the slots. 5-4 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. 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 ...
...; In SLI mode, you should have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. • Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Prepare two SLI-ready graphics cards. 2. The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models, but the... properly seated on the slots. 5-4 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. 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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...that the connector is firmly in NVIDIA® Control Panel under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. Download the latest driver from the power supply to the goldfingers on the empty space of the Windows® desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. The ...each graphics card. A. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to install the device drivers. Ensure that came with your graphics card package to the graphics card. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 5-5 Ensure that your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in place. 5. Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel You can ...
...that the connector is firmly in NVIDIA® Control Panel under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. Download the latest driver from the power supply to the goldfingers on the empty space of the Windows® desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. The ...each graphics card. A. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to install the device drivers. Ensure that came with your graphics card package to the graphics card. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 5-5 Ensure that your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in place. 5. Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel You can ...