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... 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue) 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI port 1 x VGA port 8-channel Audio I /O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor Precision Tweaker 2 - P8Z68-V PRO specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features Back panel I/O ports Internal I /O ports 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connectors support additional 2 USB ports (19-pin) 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB ports 4 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors...
... 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue) 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI port 1 x VGA port 8-channel Audio I /O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor Precision Tweaker 2 - P8Z68-V PRO specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features Back panel I/O ports Internal I /O ports 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connectors support additional 2 USB ports (19-pin) 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB ports 4 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors...
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... and cutting EM interference by half to 10 times faster than USB 2.0. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 1-3 The TPU chip offers precise voltage control and advanced monitoring through enabling spread spectrum. It increases overclocking range while performance reaches its full potential. 2X Less Radiation ASUS DIGI+ VRM adjusts frequencies dynamically, cutting radiation by half to adjust CPU...
... and cutting EM interference by half to 10 times faster than USB 2.0. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 1-3 The TPU chip offers precise voltage control and advanced monitoring through enabling spread spectrum. It increases overclocking range while performance reaches its full potential. 2X Less Radiation ASUS DIGI+ VRM adjusts frequencies dynamically, cutting radiation by half to adjust CPU...
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... heatsink will give users an extremely silent and cooling experience with mobile devices via Bluetooth. ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to supervise overclocking, energy management, fan speed control, voltage and sensor readings, and even interact with the elegant appearance...
... heatsink will give users an extremely silent and cooling experience with mobile devices via Bluetooth. ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to supervise overclocking, energy management, fan speed control, voltage and sensor readings, and even interact with the elegant appearance...
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...the unique capabilities of Q-LED, Q-Slot and Q-DIMM design speed up and simplify the DIY process! Quick and simple overclocking and setup sharing is put in 64-bit, with diverse needs, LucidLogix® Virtu™ GPU virtualization provides great ...no discrete graphics are needed, the graphics card is facilitated by installed graphics cards. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 1-5 ASUS Q-Design ASUS Q-Design enhances your motherboard against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to update the BIOS without the usual "fingers" - For users...
...the unique capabilities of Q-LED, Q-Slot and Q-DIMM design speed up and simplify the DIY process! Quick and simple overclocking and setup sharing is put in 64-bit, with diverse needs, LucidLogix® Virtu™ GPU virtualization provides great ...no discrete graphics are needed, the graphics card is facilitated by installed graphics cards. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 1-5 ASUS Q-Design ASUS Q-Design enhances your motherboard against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to update the BIOS without the usual "fingers" - For users...
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... to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB). • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on the ...are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you want to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. For effective use a more efficient memory cooling system to install 4GB or more on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is the standard ...
... to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB). • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on the ...are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you want to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. For effective use a more efficient memory cooling system to install 4GB or more on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is the standard ...
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2.2.5 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you to power up or wake up when the system is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to enhance system performance. 1. Power-on switch The motherboard comes with a power-on switch that you to fine-tune ...
2.2.5 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you to power up or wake up when the system is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to enhance system performance. 1. Power-on switch The motherboard comes with a power-on switch that you to fine-tune ...
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switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! It takes about 5-10 seconds. •...the installed DIMMs still fail to test one set of failsafe settings. function. • The MemOK! ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 2-15 switch Installing DIMMs that you turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 30...A messgae will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. 3. Replace the DIMMs with the ...
switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! It takes about 5-10 seconds. •...the installed DIMMs still fail to test one set of failsafe settings. function. • The MemOK! ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 2-15 switch Installing DIMMs that you turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 30...A messgae will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. 3. Replace the DIMMs with the ...
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... the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to overclocking. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. function. For system failure due to pins...
... the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to overclocking. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. function. For system failure due to pins...
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...BIOS controls to ensure optimum performance. BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are needed for system startup in this program. Inappropriate settings of a ...press + + , or press the reset button on your screen. • Ensure that you with its test routines. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 3-1 Do this user manual refers to your motherboard if you scroll through the various submenus and select from the Exit/Advanced Mode button...
...BIOS controls to ensure optimum performance. BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are needed for system startup in this program. Inappropriate settings of a ...press + + , or press the reset button on your screen. • Ensure that you with its test routines. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 3-1 Do this user manual refers to your motherboard if you scroll through the various submenus and select from the Exit/Advanced Mode button...
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... the exit options and loading default settings Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 3-3 3.2.2 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to the following main items: Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings For...
... the exit options and loading default settings Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 3-3 3.2.2 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to the following main items: Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings For...
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...Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 3-7 Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Target CPU Turbo-Mode Speed : 4429MHz Target DRAM Speed : 1097MHz Ai Overclock Tuner Auto BCLK/PCIE Frequency 103.0 Turbo Ratio Auto By All Cores (Can ...Scroll down to malfunction. The configuration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the ...
...Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 3-7 Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Target CPU Turbo-Mode Speed : 4429MHz Target DRAM Speed : 1097MHz Ai Overclock Tuner Auto BCLK/PCIE Frequency 103.0 Turbo Ratio Auto By All Cores (Can ...Scroll down to malfunction. The configuration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the ...
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... Turbo Ratio [By All Cores] Allows you to manually adjust the Trubo CPU ratio. [Auto] All Turbo ratio are set to set overclocking parameters. The configuration options vary with the BCLK/PCIE Frequency item settings. Chapter 3 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Use the and keys to ...Cannot Adjust in OS)] All numbers of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] [X.M.P.] Loads the optimal settings for optimizing the system performance. Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to 300.0MHz. Select any of active cores can...
... Turbo Ratio [By All Cores] Allows you to manually adjust the Trubo CPU ratio. [Auto] All Turbo ratio are set to set overclocking parameters. The configuration options vary with the BCLK/PCIE Frequency item settings. Chapter 3 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Use the and keys to ...Cannot Adjust in OS)] All numbers of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] [X.M.P.] Loads the optimal settings for optimizing the system performance. Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to 300.0MHz. Select any of active cores can...
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...dynamically adjusts the processor voltage and core frequency which may cause the system to adjust the value. Use the and keys to become unstable! ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 3-9 Frequency [XXXX] Use the and keys to select the EPU power saving mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] EPU Setting [Auto... options: [Auto] [Light Power Saving Mode] [Medium Power Saving Mode] [Max Power Saving Mode] OC Tuner OC Tuner automatically overclocks the frequency and voltage of CPU and DRAM for enhancing the system performance. Use and keys to set the EPU Power Saving MODE item...
...dynamically adjusts the processor voltage and core frequency which may cause the system to adjust the value. Use the and keys to become unstable! ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 3-9 Frequency [XXXX] Use the and keys to select the EPU power saving mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] EPU Setting [Auto... options: [Auto] [Light Power Saving Mode] [Medium Power Saving Mode] [Max Power Saving Mode] OC Tuner OC Tuner automatically overclocks the frequency and voltage of CPU and DRAM for enhancing the system performance. Use and keys to set the EPU Power Saving MODE item...
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... the value. Short Duration Power Limit [Auto] Use the and keys to adjust the value. Higher load-line calibration would get higher voltage and better overclocking performance, but increase the CPU and VRM thermal. Use the and keys to enhance system stability. Primary Plane Current Limit [Auto] Maximum instaneous current allowed...
... the value. Short Duration Power Limit [Auto] Use the and keys to adjust the value. Higher load-line calibration would get higher voltage and better overclocking performance, but increase the CPU and VRM thermal. Use the and keys to enhance system stability. Primary Plane Current Limit [Auto] Maximum instaneous current allowed...
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... of the following items are adjusted by a negative value. A higher value brings a wider total power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously. Offset Mode Sign [+] This item appears only when you set the Offset voltage. Reducing phase number under heavy...] Allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage. [Offset Mode] Allows you to set the CPU Voltage item to adjust the value. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 3-11 Configuration options: [Ultra Fast] [Fast] [Medium] [Regular] Duty Control [T.Probe] [T.Probe] Maintains the VRM thermal balance. [Extreme] ...
... of the following items are adjusted by a negative value. A higher value brings a wider total power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously. Offset Mode Sign [+] This item appears only when you set the Offset voltage. Reducing phase number under heavy...] Allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage. [Offset Mode] Allows you to set the CPU Voltage item to adjust the value. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 3-11 Configuration options: [Ultra Fast] [Fast] [Medium] [Regular] Duty Control [T.Probe] [T.Probe] Maintains the VRM thermal balance. [Extreme] ...
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CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] [Auto] Automatic configuration. [Disabled] Enhances the BCLK overclocking ability. [Enabled] Sets to set the DRAM Control Reference Voltage on Channel A/B. Black CPU Manual Voltage 0.8V-1.22V CPU Offset Voltage 0....you to set the DRAM DATA Reference Voltage on Channel A/B. The values range from 0.395x to 0.630x with a 0.005x interval. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 3-13 Different ratio might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. The values range from 0.395x to 0.630x with a 0.005x interval. DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA/B [Auto] Allows you to...
CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] [Auto] Automatic configuration. [Disabled] Enhances the BCLK overclocking ability. [Enabled] Sets to set the DRAM Control Reference Voltage on Channel A/B. Black CPU Manual Voltage 0.8V-1.22V CPU Offset Voltage 0....you to set the DRAM DATA Reference Voltage on Channel A/B. The values range from 0.395x to 0.630x with a 0.005x interval. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 3-13 Different ratio might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. The values range from 0.395x to 0.630x with a 0.005x interval. DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA/B [Auto] Allows you to...
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...Current Capability DIGI+ VRM CPU Current Capability provides wider total power range for overclocking. iGPU Load-line Calibration Higher value could get more transient and better thermal performance. 4.3.2 DIGI+ VRM ASUS DIGI+ VRM allows you to adjust VRM voltage and frequency modulation to ... transient response and component thermal. iGPU Current Capability A higher value brings a wider total iGPU power and overclocking frequency range to get higher voltage and good overclocking performance but increase the CPU and VRM thermal. Higher frequency gets quicker transient response.
...Current Capability DIGI+ VRM CPU Current Capability provides wider total power range for overclocking. iGPU Load-line Calibration Higher value could get more transient and better thermal performance. 4.3.2 DIGI+ VRM ASUS DIGI+ VRM allows you to adjust VRM voltage and frequency modulation to ... transient response and component thermal. iGPU Current Capability A higher value brings a wider total iGPU power and overclocking frequency range to get higher voltage and good overclocking performance but increase the CPU and VRM thermal. Higher frequency gets quicker transient response.
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... TurboV TurboV allows you to restore all start-up . Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 4-7 For system stability, all changes immediately For advanced overclock ability, adjust first the BIOS items, and then proceed more settings Click to overclock the BCLK frequency, CPU voltage, IMC voltage, and DRAM Bus voltage ...be kept on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Refer to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. 4.3.4 TurboV EVO ASUS TurboV EVO introduces TurboV that offers automatic and easy overlocking and system level up settings Save...
... TurboV TurboV allows you to restore all start-up . Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 4-7 For system stability, all changes immediately For advanced overclock ability, adjust first the BIOS items, and then proceed more settings Click to overclock the BCLK frequency, CPU voltage, IMC voltage, and DRAM Bus voltage ...be kept on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Refer to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. 4.3.4 TurboV EVO ASUS TurboV EVO introduces TurboV that offers automatic and easy overlocking and system level up settings Save...
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... Current values Click to restore all start -up settings Voltage Adjustment bars Undoes all changes without applying Applies all changes immediately GPU Boost GPU Boost overclocks the integrated iGPU for the best graphics performance. 1. Using Advanced Mode Click More Settings, and then click the Advanced Mode tab to make the change...
... Current values Click to restore all start -up settings Voltage Adjustment bars Undoes all changes without applying Applies all changes immediately GPU Boost GPU Boost overclocks the integrated iGPU for the best graphics performance. 1. Using Advanced Mode Click More Settings, and then click the Advanced Mode tab to make the change...
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...ASUS TurboV EVO includes two auto tuning modes, providing the most flexible auto-tuning options. • The overclocking result varies with the CPU model and the system configuration. • To prevent overheating from damaging the motherboard, a better thermal environment is strongly recommended. • Fast Tuning: fast CPU overclocking • Extreme Tuning: extreme overclocking... the warning messages and click OK to start auto-overclocking. Chapter 4 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support Click OK to start auto-overclocking. 3. Read through the warning messages and click OK...
...ASUS TurboV EVO includes two auto tuning modes, providing the most flexible auto-tuning options. • The overclocking result varies with the CPU model and the system configuration. • To prevent overheating from damaging the motherboard, a better thermal environment is strongly recommended. • Fast Tuning: fast CPU overclocking • Extreme Tuning: extreme overclocking... the warning messages and click OK to start auto-overclocking. Chapter 4 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support Click OK to start auto-overclocking. 3. Read through the warning messages and click OK...