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... drive 4-27 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-1 5.1.1 Requirements 5-1 5.1.2 Before you begin 5-1 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™ technology 5-4 5.2.1 Requirements 5-4 5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards 5-4 5.2.3 Installing the device...
... drive 4-27 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-1 5.1.1 Requirements 5-1 5.1.2 Before you begin 5-1 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™ technology 5-4 5.2.1 Requirements 5-4 5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards 5-4 5.2.3 Installing the device...
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... DMI 2.0, 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 in .... agent voltage control - vDRAM Bus: 160-step Memory voltage control - BCLK/PCIE frequency tuning from 80MHz up to change without notice. P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features Back panel I/O ports Internal I /O ports 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB ports (19-pin) ...
... DMI 2.0, 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 in .... agent voltage control - vDRAM Bus: 160-step Memory voltage control - BCLK/PCIE frequency tuning from 80MHz up to change without notice. P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features Back panel I/O ports Internal I /O ports 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB ports (19-pin) ...
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... (PCH module specific) ACPI module initialization CSM initialization Reserved for future AMI DXE codes OEM DXE initialization codes Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started Driver connecting is started PCI Bus initialization is started PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization PCI Bus Enumeration PCI Bus Request Resources PCI Bus Assign Resources... started SCSI Reset SCSI Detect SCSI Enable Setup Verifying Password Start of Setup Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Setup Input Wait ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 2-23
... (PCH module specific) ACPI module initialization CSM initialization Reserved for future AMI DXE codes OEM DXE initialization codes Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started Driver connecting is started PCI Bus initialization is started PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization PCI Bus Enumeration PCI Bus Request Resources PCI Bus Assign Resources... started SCSI Reset SCSI Detect SCSI Enable Setup Verifying Password Start of Setup Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Setup Input Wait ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 2-23
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...only the Marvell 91xx SATA Controller Driver. Marvell® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E1/E2 [navy blue]) These connectors connect to create a RAID driver disk using NCQ, set the Marvell Storage Controller item in the BIOS to [Enabled]. ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 2-27 For 32/64bit Windows... XP OS, load first the Marvell shared library driver, and then load Marvell 91xx SATA Controller Driver. ATAPI device is not supported. • You must install Windows...
...only the Marvell 91xx SATA Controller Driver. Marvell® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E1/E2 [navy blue]) These connectors connect to create a RAID driver disk using NCQ, set the Marvell Storage Controller item in the BIOS to [Enabled]. ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 2-27 For 32/64bit Windows... XP OS, load first the Marvell shared library driver, and then load Marvell 91xx SATA Controller Driver. ATAPI device is not supported. • You must install Windows...
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... the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. Black - Rear Speaker Out - 6-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out - 8-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 2-47 Chapter 2 ... • 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 ...
... the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. Black - Rear Speaker Out - 6-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out - 8-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 2-47 Chapter 2 ... • 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 ...
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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... Advanced Advanced\ SATA Configuration > Monitor SATA Configuration SATA Mode AHCI Mode S.M.A.R.T. 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 the corresponding SATA port.
... 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... Advanced Advanced\ SATA Configuration > Monitor SATA Configuration SATA Mode AHCI Mode S.M.A.R.T. 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 the corresponding SATA port.
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... when you set the previous item to [Enabled] and allows you to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you want to enable or disable the OptionRom of commands. AHCI), we recommend that increases storage performance on...] Set to [AHCI Mode] when you set this item to [HDMI] for SPDIF audio output. [HDMI] Sets to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD.
... when you set the previous item to [Enabled] and allows you to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you want to enable or disable the OptionRom of commands. AHCI), we recommend that increases storage performance on...] Set to [AHCI Mode] when you set this item to [HDMI] for SPDIF audio output. [HDMI] Sets to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD.
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... user manual. Click the Contact tab to avail all motherboard features. ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 4-1 Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE...
... user manual. Click the Contact tab to avail all motherboard features. ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 4-1 Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE...
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...Tuning Mode under TurboV EVO • The Auto Tuning button appears only on your computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. The AI Suite II icon appears in the support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide... the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 4-3 View the online help or readme file that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to customize the settings of AI Suite II. Click the Utilities tab, then...
...Tuning Mode under TurboV EVO • The Auto Tuning button appears only on your computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. The AI Suite II icon appears in the support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide... the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 4-3 View the online help or readme file that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to customize the settings of AI Suite II. Click the Utilities tab, then...
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... HD Audio Manager icon on the icon to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 4-13 Realtek HD Audio Manager A. The software provides Jack-Detection function, S/PDIF Out support, and... play convenience. 4.3.8 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. The CODEC also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal...
... HD Audio Manager icon on the icon to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 4-13 Realtek HD Audio Manager A. The software provides Jack-Detection function, S/PDIF Out support, and... play convenience. 4.3.8 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. The CODEC also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal...
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... support. • Mavell® RAID utility with the total capacity over 2TB can only be set , you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. A RAID array over 2TB cannot be set as a data disk only. • If you want to install a... new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Among the advantages of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and ...
... support. • Mavell® RAID utility with the total capacity over 2TB can only be set , you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. A RAID array over 2TB cannot be set as a data disk only. • If you want to install a... new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Among the advantages of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and ...
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... Technology Intel® Smart Response Technology boosts overall system performance. To install Intel® Smart Response Technology: 1. The Drivers installation tab appears if your storage system. Place the support DVD to complete installation. b. Select the size allocated for... time. a. Select the SSD you want to use Intel® Smart Response Technology: 1. ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 4-23 Click the Drivers tab, then click Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Driver software. 3. c. The capacity of the SSD is supported by reducing unnecessary hard drive spin. ...
... Technology Intel® Smart Response Technology boosts overall system performance. To install Intel® Smart Response Technology: 1. The Drivers installation tab appears if your storage system. Place the support DVD to complete installation. b. Select the size allocated for... time. a. Select the SSD you want to use Intel® Smart Response Technology: 1. ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 4-23 Click the Drivers tab, then click Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Driver software. 3. c. The capacity of the SSD is supported by reducing unnecessary hard drive spin. ...
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... is 64GB. A single SSD can still be assigned to disable the acceleration function of Intel® Smart Response Technology varies by SSD. Updating IRST 10.5 driver - Chapter 4 4-24 Chapter 4: Software support Removing or replacing the SSD - If the SSD exceeds 64GB, storage capacity left out of caching can only be identified...
... is 64GB. A single SSD can still be assigned to disable the acceleration function of Intel® Smart Response Technology varies by SSD. Updating IRST 10.5 driver - Chapter 4 4-24 Chapter 4: Software support Removing or replacing the SSD - If the SSD exceeds 64GB, storage capacity left out of caching can only be identified...
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... the primary boot device. 4. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver Disk to Windows® XP limitation. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 4-25 To work around this OS limitation, refer to create a RAID driver disk. 7. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to section 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 4.5.1 Creating...
... the primary boot device. 4. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver Disk to Windows® XP limitation. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 4-25 To work around this OS limitation, refer to create a RAID driver disk. 7. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to section 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 4.5.1 Creating...
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...name of the device you to press the F6 key to install, select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install ...third- To install the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS: 1. party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the...
...name of the device you to press the F6 key to install, select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install ...third- To install the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS: 1. party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the...
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... recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you to select the program for opening the oem file. Refer to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 4-27 Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from the pop-up window. From the...
... recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you to select the program for opening the oem file. Refer to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 4-27 Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from the pop-up window. From the...
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...il�s�. • We recommend that your system. Close all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI...you have to uninstall all current applications. 2. Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Select your computer. To uninstall existing graphics card drivers: 1. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 5-1 For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. For Windows XP, go to ...
...il�s�. • We recommend that your system. Close all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI...you have to uninstall all current applications. 2. Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Select your computer. To uninstall existing graphics card drivers: 1. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 5-1 For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. For Windows XP, go to ...
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... list, select the graphics card to exit the window. 2 3 4 ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 5-3 Select Enable CrossFireX. 4. Ensure that came with your graphics card package 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 graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center in the Windows notification area and select Cayalist...
... list, select the graphics card to exit the window. 2 3 4 ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 5-3 Select Enable CrossFireX. 4. Ensure that came with your graphics card package 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 graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center in the Windows notification area and select Cayalist...
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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. See Chapter 2 for details. • We recommend that the cards are for reference only. Ensure that you ...1. If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that allows you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment. •...
... 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. See Chapter 2 for details. • We recommend that the cards are for reference only. Ensure that you ...1. If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that allows you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment. •...
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...NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). 5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology After installing your graphics card package to install the device drivers. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears (See Step B5). Chapter 5 4. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the two graphics...Panel You can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by the following two methods. ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 5-5 Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Download the latest driver from the power supply to the graphics card. A. SLI bridge Goldfingers ...
...NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). 5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology After installing your graphics card package to install the device drivers. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears (See Step B5). Chapter 5 4. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the two graphics...Panel You can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by the following two methods. ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 5-5 Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Download the latest driver from the power supply to the graphics card. A. SLI bridge Goldfingers ...