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......vii About this guide...viii P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM 1-3 1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-4 1.3.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution 1-5 1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-5 1.3.6 Other special features 1-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-4 2.2.3 System memory...
......vii About this guide...viii P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM 1-3 1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-4 1.3.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution 1-5 1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-5 1.3.6 Other special features 1-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-4 2.2.3 System memory...
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...! - P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 specifications summary Audio IEEE 1394 USB ASUS unique features ASUS Q-Design Realtek® ALC889 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - BD Audio Layer Content Protection - AI Suite II - Anti Surge - Disk Unlocker - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Code ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) ASUS Q-Slot ASUS...
...! - P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 specifications summary Audio IEEE 1394 USB ASUS unique features ASUS Q-Design Realtek® ALC889 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - BD Audio Layer Content Protection - AI Suite II - Anti Surge - Disk Unlocker - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Code ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) ASUS Q-Slot ASUS...
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... cable connections. Combined with usability and aesthetics, the ASUS heat-pipe gives you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to install. ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 1-5 Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the heat dissipation performance. This unique module eliminates the trouble of Q-LED, Q-Slot, Q-Code and Q-DIMM design speed up and...
... cable connections. Combined with usability and aesthetics, the ASUS heat-pipe gives you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to install. ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 1-5 Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the heat dissipation performance. This unique module eliminates the trouble of Q-LED, Q-Slot, Q-Code and Q-DIMM design speed up and...
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2.2.6 Onboard LEDs 1. ID LEDs The ID LEDs provide an elegant embellishment to the error device will continue lighting until the problem is solved. If an error is found , the LED next to the motherboard design. This user-friendly design provides an intuitional way to locate the root problem within a second. 2. POST State LEDs The POST State LEDs of CPU, DRAM, VGA card, and HDD indicate key components status during POST (Power-on Self Test). Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 2-19
2.2.6 Onboard LEDs 1. ID LEDs The ID LEDs provide an elegant embellishment to the error device will continue lighting until the problem is solved. If an error is found , the LED next to the motherboard design. This user-friendly design provides an intuitional way to locate the root problem within a second. 2. POST State LEDs The POST State LEDs of CPU, DRAM, VGA card, and HDD indicate key components status during POST (Power-on Self Test). Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 2-19
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... CPU initialization is started Pre-memory System Agent initialization is started Pre-memory PCH initialization is started OEM pre-memory initialization codes Memory initialization Reserved for details. Q-Code LEDs The Q-Code LED design provides you the 2-digit display, allowing you to the Q-Code table below for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3...
... CPU initialization is started Pre-memory System Agent initialization is started Pre-memory PCH initialization is started OEM pre-memory initialization codes Memory initialization Reserved for details. Q-Code LEDs The Q-Code LED design provides you the 2-digit display, allowing you to the Q-Code table below for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3...