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... priority. The default screen for details. EZ Mode Monday [9/13/2010] P8Z68-V PRO BIOS Version : 0209 CPU Type : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 0 @ 3.10GHz ...ASUS Optimal mode Selects the boot device priority • The boot device options vary depending on the devices you enter the BIOS... setup program. Refer to display all fan speeds if available Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU/5V/3.3V/12V voltage output, CPU/chassis/power fan speed Exits the BIOS setup program without saving the changes, saves the changes and resets the system, or enters the Advanced Mode EFI BIOS...
... priority. The default screen for details. EZ Mode Monday [9/13/2010] P8Z68-V PRO BIOS Version : 0209 CPU Type : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 0 @ 3.10GHz ...ASUS Optimal mode Selects the boot device priority • The boot device options vary depending on the devices you enter the BIOS... setup program. Refer to display all fan speeds if available Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU/5V/3.3V/12V voltage output, CPU/chassis/power fan speed Exits the BIOS setup program without saving the changes, saves the changes and resets the system, or enters the Advanced Mode EFI BIOS...
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Back button Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields EFI BIOS Utility - 3.2.2 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to... the advanced system settings For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings. Refer to configure the BIOS settings. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit F12: Print Screen Submenu ... for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 3-3 Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc.
Back button Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields EFI BIOS Utility - 3.2.2 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to... the advanced system settings For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings. Refer to configure the BIOS settings. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit F12: Print Screen Submenu ... for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 3-3 Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc.
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...enter the Advanced Mode of the screen show Installed. Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor BIOS Information BIOS Version Build Date EC Version ME Version South Bridge Stepping 0209 x64 03/14/2011 MBECE-0019 ..., then this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for information on top of the BIOS Setup program. EFI BIOS Utility - Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 3-5 The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you set... or User Password items on how to boot or enter Setup. EFI BIOS Utility -
...enter the Advanced Mode of the screen show Installed. Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor BIOS Information BIOS Version Build Date EC Version ME Version South Bridge Stepping 0209 x64 03/14/2011 MBECE-0019 ..., then this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for information on top of the BIOS Setup program. EFI BIOS Utility - Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 3-5 The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you set... or User Password items on how to boot or enter Setup. EFI BIOS Utility -
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... ratio and memory parameters will be auto optimized. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 3-7 EFI BIOS Utility - F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit F12: Print Screen Chapter 3 Version 2.00.1201. Advanced Mode Exit Main...
... ratio and memory parameters will be auto optimized. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 3-7 EFI BIOS Utility - F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit F12: Print Screen Chapter 3 Version 2.00.1201. Advanced Mode Exit Main...
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... Configuration Parameters →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Chapter 3 3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to malfunction. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. EFI BIOS Utility - Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause...
... Configuration Parameters →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Chapter 3 3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to malfunction. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. EFI BIOS Utility - Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause...
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...Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Enabled Turbo Mode Enabled CPU C1E Auto CPU C3 Report Auto CPU C6 Report Auto Version 2.00.1201. EFI BIOS Utility - Scroll down . [Disabled] Disables the CPU thermal monitor function. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Intel Adaptive ...Change Opt. The valid value ranges vary according to adjust the ratio. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 3-15 3.5.1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save...
...Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Enabled Turbo Mode Enabled CPU C1E Auto CPU C3 Report Auto CPU C6 Report Auto Version 2.00.1201. EFI BIOS Utility - Scroll down . [Disabled] Disables the CPU thermal monitor function. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Intel Adaptive ...Change Opt. The valid value ranges vary according to adjust the ratio. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 3-15 3.5.1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save...
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...Monitor [Disabled] Allows you to set the iGPU Memory. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.3 PCH Configuration EFI BIOS Utility - 3.5.2 System Agent Configuration EFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ System Agent Configuration > Monitor System Agent Configuration ...[64M] Allows you to set the iGPU Multi-Monitor. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 3-17 Initiate Graphic Adapter [PCIE/PCI] Allows you to decide which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device.
...Monitor [Disabled] Allows you to set the iGPU Memory. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.3 PCH Configuration EFI BIOS Utility - 3.5.2 System Agent Configuration EFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ System Agent Configuration > Monitor System Agent Configuration ...[64M] Allows you to set the iGPU Multi-Monitor. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 3-17 Initiate Graphic Adapter [PCIE/PCI] Allows you to decide which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device.
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... 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...to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. 3.5.4 SATA Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of commands. EFI BIOS Utility - F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit F12: Print Screen Scroll...
... 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...to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. 3.5.4 SATA Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of commands. EFI BIOS Utility - F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit F12: Print Screen Scroll...
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...Boot Tool Enables Legacy USB support. EHCI Hand-off [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for the BIOS setup program. [Auto] Allows the system to change the USB-related features. AUTO option disables legacy support...support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] Disables the function. Chapter 3 3-20 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.5.5 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to detect the presence of USB devices at startup....Enabled Legacy USB3.0 Support Enabled EHCI Hand-off feature. [Disabled] Disables the function. EFI BIOS Utility -
...Boot Tool Enables Legacy USB support. EHCI Hand-off [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for the BIOS setup program. [Auto] Allows the system to change the USB-related features. AUTO option disables legacy support...support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] Disables the function. Chapter 3 3-20 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.5.5 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to detect the presence of USB devices at startup....Enabled Legacy USB3.0 Support Enabled EHCI Hand-off feature. [Disabled] Disables the function. EFI BIOS Utility -
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...front panel audio module supports. [HD] [AC97] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to [Enabled]. 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration EFI BIOS Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. The following items: Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller Enabled Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support Disabled Intel...: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit F12: Print Screen Version 2.00.1201. Scroll down to legacy AC'97 Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 3-21 Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to display the following two items appear only when you to set the...
...front panel audio module supports. [HD] [AC97] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to [Enabled]. 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration EFI BIOS Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. The following items: Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller Enabled Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support Disabled Intel...: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit F12: Print Screen Version 2.00.1201. Scroll down to legacy AC'97 Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 3-21 Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to display the following two items appear only when you to set the...
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...lead. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card. Chapter 3 3-24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off] [Power On] The system goes into off or on state after an AC power loss. [Power Off] The... system goes into on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss. 3.5.7 APM EFI BIOS Utility - Power On By PCI [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the PME to wake up from S5 by PCI devices. [Enabled] Allows you to when power is...
...lead. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card. Chapter 3 3-24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off] [Power On] The system goes into off or on state after an AC power loss. [Power Off] The... system goes into on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss. 3.5.7 APM EFI BIOS Utility - Power On By PCI [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the PME to wake up from S5 by PCI devices. [Enabled] Allows you to when power is...
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.... Select Ignore if you do not wish to change the fan settings. Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 3-25 Scroll down to ��t�h�e� motherboard, the field shows N/A. 3.6 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and... Control Enabled Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit 600 RPM Chassis Fan Profile Standard →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. EFI BIOS Utility -
.... Select Ignore if you do not wish to change the fan settings. Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 3-25 Scroll down to ��t�h�e� motherboard, the field shows N/A. 3.6 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and... Control Enabled Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit 600 RPM Chassis Fan Profile Standard →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. EFI BIOS Utility -
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...-on device to be displayed only if the third-party manufacturer had set the add-on state of the NumLock to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature. Full Screen Logo [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the full screen logo display feature. [Disabled] Disables the full...Select the keyboard NumLock state →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. EFI BIOS Utility - Wait For 'F1' If Error [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables this item to [Enabled] to [Off]. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values...
...-on device to be displayed only if the third-party manufacturer had set the add-on state of the NumLock to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature. Full Screen Logo [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the full screen logo display feature. [Disabled] Disables the full...Select the keyboard NumLock state →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. EFI BIOS Utility - Wait For 'F1' If Error [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables this item to [Enabled] to [Off]. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values...
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... in the system. • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in the system. EFI BIOS Utility - For more details, refer to confirm your choice. Setup Mode [EZ Mode] ...ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 3-29 The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of the following: - Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced > ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility > ASUS O.C. Press when ASUS Logo appears. - Press after POST. Profile > ASUS SPD Information Monitor Boot Tool Be used to update BIOS 3.8.1 ASUS...
... in the system. • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in the system. EFI BIOS Utility - For more details, refer to confirm your choice. Setup Mode [EZ Mode] ...ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 3-29 The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of the following: - Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced > ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility > ASUS O.C. Press when ASUS Logo appears. - Press after POST. Profile > ASUS SPD Information Monitor Boot Tool Be used to update BIOS 3.8.1 ASUS...
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...Installed 1 1 Boot Tool Save BIOS settings to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Profile > Advanced O.C. EFI BIOS Utility - 3.8.2. Profile Configuration ...Setup Profile 1 Status : Setup Profile 2 Status : Setup Profile 3 Status : Setup Profile 4 Status : Setup Profile 5 Status : Setup Profile 6 Status : Setup Profile 7 Status : Setup Profile 8 Status : Add Your CMOS Profile Label Save to Profile Add Your CMOS Profile Load from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. ASUS...
...Installed 1 1 Boot Tool Save BIOS settings to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Profile > Advanced O.C. EFI BIOS Utility - 3.8.2. Profile Configuration ...Setup Profile 1 Status : Setup Profile 2 Status : Setup Profile 3 Status : Setup Profile 4 Status : Setup Profile 5 Status : Setup Profile 6 Status : Setup Profile 7 Status : Setup Profile 8 Status : Add Your CMOS Profile Label Save to Profile Add Your CMOS Profile Load from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. ASUS...
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...to load the optimal default values for each of the available filesystem devices. Select Yes to save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. You can access the EZ Mode from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are finished making your changes. ...press , a confirmation window appears. When you select this option or if you to launch the EFI Shell application (shellx64.efi) from filesystem device Load Optimized Defaults This option allows you are saved. Discard Changes & Exit This option allows you to discard changes and exit�. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 3-31
...to load the optimal default values for each of the available filesystem devices. Select Yes to save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. You can access the EZ Mode from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are finished making your changes. ...press , a confirmation window appears. When you select this option or if you to launch the EFI Shell application (shellx64.efi) from filesystem device Load Optimized Defaults This option allows you are saved. Discard Changes & Exit This option allows you to discard changes and exit�. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 3-31