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... contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 motherboard! ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 1-1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Before you for the following items. User Manual ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 motherboard User guide Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x ASUS front panel USB 3.0 box 1 x 2-in the long line...
... contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 motherboard! ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 1-1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Before you for the following items. User Manual ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 motherboard User guide Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x ASUS front panel USB 3.0 box 1 x 2-in the long line...
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...* Due to enhance system stability through enabled spread spectrum. extreme system stability, and greater power efficiency. ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 1-3 It increases overclocking range while performance reaches its full potential, adjusting frequencies dynamically and cutting EM interference by...power loss through super-fast data transfers. The 16 digital architecture delivers twice the precision power. With iGPU on P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 motherboards, DIGI+ VRM intelligently adjust Vcore PWM, integrated graphics voltages and frequency modulation to meet the higher bandwidth ...
...* Due to enhance system stability through enabled spread spectrum. extreme system stability, and greater power efficiency. ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 1-3 It increases overclocking range while performance reaches its full potential, adjusting frequencies dynamically and cutting EM interference by...power loss through super-fast data transfers. The 16 digital architecture delivers twice the precision power. With iGPU on P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 motherboards, DIGI+ VRM intelligently adjust Vcore PWM, integrated graphics voltages and frequency modulation to meet the higher bandwidth ...
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... facilitated by different climate conditions in different geographic regions and your PC's loading. ASUS Q-Design ASUS Q-Design enhances your motherboard against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 1-5 Its beautiful shape upgrades the visual enjoyment and the heat-pipe design lowers the...setup sharing is for experienced performance enthusiasts that goes beyond traditional keyboard-only BIOS controls to the motherboard. ASUS Q-Shield The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without the usual "fingers" - Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the heat...
... facilitated by different climate conditions in different geographic regions and your PC's loading. ASUS Q-Design ASUS Q-Design enhances your motherboard against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 1-5 Its beautiful shape upgrades the visual enjoyment and the heat-pipe design lowers the...setup sharing is for experienced performance enthusiasts that goes beyond traditional keyboard-only BIOS controls to the motherboard. ASUS Q-Shield The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without the usual "fingers" - Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the heat...
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ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 2-1 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded ...
ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 2-1 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded ...
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DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot. Recommended memory configurations Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 2-5 2.2.3 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module.
DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot. Recommended memory configurations Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 2-5 2.2.3 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module.
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... • • • 1.65 • • 1.65 • • • 1.65 • • ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 2-7 Chapter 2 P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2133(O.C.) MHz capability Vendor Part No. Gingle 9CAASS37AZZ01D1 2GB DS - - DIMM socket support (Optional)...8226; • • • • • • • • • • • • P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1866(O.C.) MHz capability Vendor Part No. CORSAIR CMT6GX3M3A2000C8(XMP) 6GB ( 3x 2GB ) DS - -...
... • • • 1.65 • • 1.65 • • • 1.65 • • ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 2-7 Chapter 2 P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2133(O.C.) MHz capability Vendor Part No. Gingle 9CAASS37AZZ01D1 2GB DS - - DIMM socket support (Optional)...8226; • • • • • • • • • • • • P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1866(O.C.) MHz capability Vendor Part No. CORSAIR CMT6GX3M3A2000C8(XMP) 6GB ( 3x 2GB ) DS - -...
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...) VGA configuration Single VGA/PCIe card Dual VGA/PCIe card PCI Express operating mode PCIe 3.0/ 2.0 x16_1 x16 (Recommend for single VGA) x8 PCIe 3.0/ 2.0 x16_2 N/A x8 ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 2-13 2.2.4 Expansion slots Ensure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. Chapter 2 Slot No.
...) VGA configuration Single VGA/PCIe card Dual VGA/PCIe card PCI Express operating mode PCIe 3.0/ 2.0 x16_1 x16 (Recommend for single VGA) x8 PCIe 3.0/ 2.0 x16_2 N/A x8 ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 2-13 2.2.4 Expansion slots Ensure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. Chapter 2 Slot No.
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... 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. Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 2-15 Reset switch Press the reset switch to fine-tune performance when working on switch. 2. Power-on switch The motherboard comes with a power-on switch...
... 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. Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 2-15 Reset switch Press the reset switch to fine-tune performance when working on switch. 2. Power-on switch The motherboard comes with a power-on switch...
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..., adjust the BIOS setup program, or enable the TPU switch at the same time. Refer to section 2.2.6 Onboard LEDs for fast, yet stable clock speeds. ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 2-17 Chapter 2 4. TPU switch Turning this switch to Enable will automatically optimize the system for the exact location of the TPU LED. • If you...
..., adjust the BIOS setup program, or enable the TPU switch at the same time. Refer to section 2.2.6 Onboard LEDs for fast, yet stable clock speeds. ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 2-17 Chapter 2 4. TPU switch Turning this switch to Enable will automatically optimize the system for the exact location of the TPU LED. • If you...
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ID LEDs The ID LEDs provide an elegant embellishment to locate the root problem within a second. 2. Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 2-19 This user-friendly design provides an intuitional way to the motherboard design. 2.2.6 Onboard LEDs 1. POST State LEDs The POST State LEDs of CPU, DRAM, VGA card, and HDD indicate key components status during POST (Power-on Self Test). If an error is found , the LED next to the error device will continue lighting until the problem is solved.
ID LEDs The ID LEDs provide an elegant embellishment to locate the root problem within a second. 2. Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 2-19 This user-friendly design provides an intuitional way to the motherboard design. 2.2.6 Onboard LEDs 1. POST State LEDs The POST State LEDs of CPU, DRAM, VGA card, and HDD indicate key components status during POST (Power-on Self Test). If an error is found , the LED next to the error device will continue lighting until the problem is solved.
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... system status. 5. Reset type detection (soft/hard). Q-Code LEDs The Q-Code LED design provides you the 2-digit display, allowing you to the Q-Code table below ) ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 2-21 Chapter 2 Q-Code table Code 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 0A 0B 0C - 0D 0E 0F 10 11 - 14 15...
... system status. 5. Reset type detection (soft/hard). Q-Code LEDs The Q-Code LED design provides you the 2-digit display, allowing you to the Q-Code table below ) ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 2-21 Chapter 2 Q-Code table Code 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 0A 0B 0C - 0D 0E 0F 10 11 - 14 15...
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... 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
... 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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ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 2-25 Chapter 2 • These connectors are using these connectors, set to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When ...
ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 2-25 Chapter 2 • These connectors are using these connectors, set to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When ...
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For 32/64bit Windows XP OS, load first the Marvell shared library driver, and then load Marvell 91xx SATA Controller Driver. ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 2-27 Chapter 2 3. Refer to section 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for data drives only. For Windows Vista / Windows 7 OS, load only the Marvell 91xx SATA Controller Driver. ...
For 32/64bit Windows XP OS, load first the Marvell shared library driver, and then load Marvell 91xx SATA Controller Driver. ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 2-27 Chapter 2 3. Refer to section 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for data drives only. For Windows Vista / Windows 7 OS, load only the Marvell 91xx SATA Controller Driver. ...
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... connector, then install the module to the IEEE 1394a connector. Chapter 2 Never connect a USB cable to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 2-29 6. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) This connector is for an IEEE 1394a port. Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable to this connector...
... connector, then install the module to the IEEE 1394a connector. Chapter 2 Never connect a USB cable to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 2-29 6. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) This connector is for an IEEE 1394a port. Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable to this connector...
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... to this connector to this connector is for ATX power supply plugs. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 2-31 if you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to [AC97]. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is set the item...
... to this connector to this connector is for ATX power supply plugs. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 2-31 if you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to [AC97]. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is set the item...
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... on or puts the system in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 2-33 11. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The IDE LED lights up...
... on or puts the system in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 2-33 11. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The IDE LED lights up...
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DO NOT install a LGA1156 CPU on the LGA1155 socket. 1 A B 2 3 ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 2-35 Chapter 2 2.3.2 CPU installation The LGA1156 CPU is incompatible with the LGA1155 socket.
DO NOT install a LGA1156 CPU on the LGA1155 socket. 1 A B 2 3 ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 2-35 Chapter 2 2.3.2 CPU installation The LGA1156 CPU is incompatible with the LGA1155 socket.
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To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 A B 2 B A 3 4 ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 2-37 Chapter 2 2.3.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary.
To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 A B 2 B A 3 4 ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 2-37 Chapter 2 2.3.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary.
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2.3.4 1 DIMM installation 2 Chapter 2 3 To remove a DIMM B A ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 2-39
2.3.4 1 DIMM installation 2 Chapter 2 3 To remove a DIMM B A ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 2-39