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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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vCPU PLL: 160-step CPU & PCH PLL voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - xii ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x Bluetooth module 2 x eSATA ports (1 ...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 . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to 300MHz at 0.005V increment - P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors...
vCPU PLL: 160-step CPU & PCH PLL voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - xii ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x Bluetooth module 2 x eSATA ports (1 ...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 . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to 300MHz at 0.005V increment - P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors...
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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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ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 2-27 Refer to section 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for details. • Press + during POST to enter the Marvell RAID utility to create or delete a RAID configuration. ... (navy blue) connectors are for data drives only. 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]. ATAPI device is not supported. • You must install Windows®...
ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 2-27 Refer to section 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for details. • Press + during POST to enter the Marvell RAID utility to create or delete a RAID configuration. ... (navy blue) connectors are for data drives only. 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]. ATAPI device is not supported. • You must install Windows®...
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...Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 2-47 Gray - 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In - Black - Refer to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. Chapter 2 • Press the Clear ...port. • 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 connect USB 3.0 devices to ...
...Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 2-47 Gray - 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In - Black - Refer to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. Chapter 2 • Press the Clear ...port. • 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 connect USB 3.0 devices to ...
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... Ai Tweaker 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 internally optimize the order...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 ...
... Ai Tweaker 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 internally optimize the order...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 ...
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...This item appears only when you set the previous item to [Enabled] and allows you want to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] JMB Storage Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the JMB storage ... Controller Interface). SPDIF Out Type [SPDIF] [SPDIF] Sets to [SPDIF] for HDMI audio output. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you want the SATA hard disk drives to enable or disable the OptionRom of the JMB storage ...
...This item appears only when you set the previous item to [Enabled] and allows you want to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] JMB Storage Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the JMB storage ... Controller Interface). SPDIF Out Type [SPDIF] [SPDIF] Sets to [SPDIF] for HDMI audio output. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you want the SATA hard disk drives to enable or disable the OptionRom of the JMB storage ...
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.... Click each menu tab and select the items you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. The Manual menu contains the list of the user manual. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to ...that you want to maximize the features of your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD are subject to run the DVD. ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 4-1 Use the setup procedures presented in your OS documentation for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive....
.... Click each menu tab and select the items you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. The Manual menu contains the list of the user manual. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to ...that you want to maximize the features of your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD are subject to run the DVD. ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 4-1 Use the setup procedures presented in your OS documentation for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive....
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...to monitor the system, to update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 4-3 Chapter 4 Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to monitor ... vary with models. • The screeshots of AI Suite II in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you through...
...to monitor the system, to update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 4-3 Chapter 4 Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to monitor ... vary with models. • The screeshots of AI Suite II in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you through...
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...connection errors and giving users plug and play convenience. click on the icon to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the taskbar. ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 4-13 If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed, you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on your computer. ... at www.asus.com for Windows XP Configuration options Control settings window Information button Exit button Minimize button Chapter 4 Information button Refer to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. Realtek HD Audio Manager for ...
...connection errors and giving users plug and play convenience. click on the icon to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the taskbar. ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 4-13 If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed, you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on your computer. ... at www.asus.com for Windows XP Configuration options Control settings window Information button Exit button Minimize button Chapter 4 Information button Refer to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. Realtek HD Audio Manager for ...
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... (redundancy data) having to the entire system. With the RAID 10 configuration you are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new...; Mavell® RAID utility with the total capacity over 2TB can only be set as a data disk only. • If you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID...
... (redundancy data) having to the entire system. With the RAID 10 configuration you are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new...; Mavell® RAID utility with the total capacity over 2TB can only be set as a data disk only. • If you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID...
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...onscreen instructions to SSD and HDD at the same time. c. Chapter 4 2. d. E nhanced mode:WRITE THROUGH, write to complete installation. ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 4-23 To install Intel® Smart Response Technology: 1. M aximized mode:WRITE BACK, write to SSD and write back to launch Smart ...Mode BIOS item to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for caching. Select which HDD for details. Click the Drivers tab, then click Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Driver software. 3. Place the support DVD to launch Intel® Smart Response Technology. a. Select the...
...onscreen instructions to SSD and HDD at the same time. c. Chapter 4 2. d. E nhanced mode:WRITE THROUGH, write to complete installation. ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 4-23 To install Intel® Smart Response Technology: 1. M aximized mode:WRITE BACK, write to SSD and write back to launch Smart ...Mode BIOS item to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for caching. Select which HDD for details. Click the Drivers tab, then click Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Driver software. 3. Place the support DVD to launch Intel® Smart Response Technology. a. Select the...
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Updating IRST 10.5 driver - Updating BIOS • If you want to restore the OS, go to BIOS Option ROM utility and select Acceleration Options to disable Intel® Smart ...
Updating IRST 10.5 driver - Updating BIOS • If you want to restore the OS, go to BIOS Option ROM utility and select Acceleration Options to disable Intel® Smart ...
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... the OS: 1. Boot your computer. 2. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to create a RAID driver disk. 5. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver Disk to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 4-25 Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Start Windows®. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to Windows...
... the OS: 1. Boot your computer. 2. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to create a RAID driver disk. 5. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver Disk to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 4-25 Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Start Windows®. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to Windows...
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... the SCSI adapter to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install, select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. Chapter 4 4-26 Chapter 4: Software support party...to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you 've inserted, go to install third- Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you to...
... the SCSI adapter to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install, select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. Chapter 4 4-26 Chapter 4: Software support party...to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you 've inserted, go to install third- Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you to...
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Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. or 3. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the pop-up window. Click Details tab....the USB floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) to the steps below: 1. 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 a floppy disk during the OS installation. ...
Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. or 3. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the pop-up window. Click Details tab....the USB floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) to the steps below: 1. 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 a floppy disk during the OS installation. ...
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Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your ...; We recommend that your system. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 5-1 Close all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. Select your computer. To uninstall existing graphics card drivers: 1. For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. Follow the installation procedures in this...
Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your ...; We recommend that your system. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 5-1 Close all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. Select your computer. To uninstall existing graphics card drivers: 1. For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. Follow the installation procedures in this...
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... window. 2 3 4 ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 5-3 From the Graphics Adapter list, select the graphics card to act as the display GPU. 1 3. The Catalyst Control Center Setup Assistant appears when the system detects the existance of multi-graphics cards. Select Enable CrossFireX. 4. Ensure that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers. Chapter 5 5.1.4 Installing...
... window. 2 3 4 ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 5-3 From the Graphics Adapter list, select the graphics card to act as the display GPU. 1 3. The Catalyst Control Center Setup Assistant appears when the system detects the existance of multi-graphics cards. Select Enable CrossFireX. 4. Ensure that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers. Chapter 5 5.1.4 Installing...
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... allows you should have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. • Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots. 5-4 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU...
... allows you should have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. • Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots. 5-4 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU...
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... the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. SLI bridge Goldfingers 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to install the device drivers. A. Right click on each graphics card. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the two graphics cards separately. 6. Chapter 5 4. ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 5-5 Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). 5.2.4 Enabling the...
... the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. SLI bridge Goldfingers 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to install the device drivers. A. Right click on each graphics card. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the two graphics cards separately. 6. Chapter 5 4. ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 5-5 Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). 5.2.4 Enabling the...