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Contents 4.3.5 EPU 4-10 4.3.6 FAN Xpert 4-11 4.3.7 Probe II 4-12 4.3.8 Audio configurations 4-13 4.4 RAID configurations 4-14 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-14 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks ...utility 4-19 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-25 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-25 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-25 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-26 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-27 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-1 ...
Contents 4.3.5 EPU 4-10 4.3.6 FAN Xpert 4-11 4.3.7 Probe II 4-12 4.3.8 Audio configurations 4-13 4.4 RAID configurations 4-14 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-14 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks ...utility 4-19 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-25 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-25 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-25 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-26 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-27 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-1 ...
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... same vendor. • Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you want to install 4GB or more details, refer to support...full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS - - 7-10-10-28 1.65 • • • 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65 • • 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS -...is then mapped for the dual-channel configuration. P8Z68 Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2200(O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. margin of the following: -
... same vendor. • Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you want to install 4GB or more details, refer to support...full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS - - 7-10-10-28 1.65 • • • 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65 • • 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS -...is then mapped for the dual-channel configuration. P8Z68 Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2200(O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. margin of the following: -
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...processes. • Due to section 2.2.6 Onboard LEDs for successful boot. switch does not function under Windows™ OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings... continuously. Press and hold the MemOK! switch to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to boot and load BIOS default settings...tuning for the exact location of failsafe settings. It takes about 30 seconds for about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to boot after turning on ...
...processes. • Due to section 2.2.6 Onboard LEDs for successful boot. switch does not function under Windows™ OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings... continuously. Press and hold the MemOK! switch to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to boot and load BIOS default settings...tuning for the exact location of failsafe settings. It takes about 30 seconds for about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to boot after turning on ...
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...the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe 2-25 Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using these connectors,...set using Serial ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z68 chipset. 2.2.7 Internal connectors 1. Chapter 2 • These...
...the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe 2-25 Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using these connectors,...set using Serial ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z68 chipset. 2.2.7 Internal connectors 1. Chapter 2 • These...
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...section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set the SATA Mode in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you can create a RAID ...0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z68 chipset. • These connectors are using NCQ, set ...
...section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set the SATA Mode in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you can create a RAID ...0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z68 chipset. • These connectors are using NCQ, set ...
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...connector to the external SATA 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 ... LED indications Activity Link LED Status Description OFF No link ORANGE Linked BLINKING Data activity Speed LED Status Description OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE 100 Mbps connection GREEN 1 Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port *** Audio 2,... Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe 2-47
...connector to the external SATA 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 ... LED indications Activity Link LED Status Description OFF No link ORANGE Linked BLINKING Data activity Speed LED Status Description OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE 100 Mbps connection GREEN 1 Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port *** Audio 2,... Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe 2-47
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...setup program. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe 3-29 Click an item to start booting from the available devices. Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced > ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility > ASUS O.C. The number of ...device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, do any of devices installed in the system. Press when ASUS Logo appears. - Press after ...sequence from the selected device. 3.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to section 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. Setup Mode [EZ Mode] [Advanced Mode] Sets Advanced Mode as the...
...setup program. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe 3-29 Click an item to start booting from the available devices. Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced > ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility > ASUS O.C. The number of ...device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, do any of devices installed in the system. Press when ASUS Logo appears. - Press after ...sequence from the selected device. 3.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to section 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. Setup Mode [EZ Mode] [Advanced Mode] Sets Advanced Mode as the...
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... on system stability, compatibility, or performance. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the support DVD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. Chapter 3 3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup...
... on system stability, compatibility, or performance. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the support DVD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. Chapter 3 3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup...
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...details. 4.4.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in a RAID set, you want to install a Windows® operating system to a second drive. A RAID array over 2TB cannot be set as a boot disk. Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk...new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. RAID 10 is best suited for this setup. The new drive must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. • Due to the surviving drive as...
...details. 4.4.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in a RAID set, you want to install a Windows® operating system to a second drive. A RAID array over 2TB cannot be set as a boot disk. Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk...new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. RAID 10 is best suited for this setup. The new drive must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. • Due to the surviving drive as...