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Contents Contents...iii Notices ...vi Safety information...vii About this guide...viii P8Z68 Deluxe 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 1-4 1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-5 1.3.6 Other special features 1-5 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...
Contents Contents...iii Notices ...vi Safety information...vii About this guide...viii P8Z68 Deluxe 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 1-4 1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-5 1.3.6 Other special features 1-5 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...
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... leading Digital 16 Phase* Power Design - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Code ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) ASUS Q-Slot ASUS Q-DIMM (continued on the next page) xi MemOK! - AI Suite II - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY: - BD Audio Layer Content Protection - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - P8Z68 Deluxe specifications summary Audio IEEE 1394 USB ASUS unique features ASUS Q-Design Realtek® ALC889 8-channel High...
... leading Digital 16 Phase* Power Design - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Code ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) ASUS Q-Slot ASUS Q-DIMM (continued on the next page) xi MemOK! - AI Suite II - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY: - BD Audio Layer Content Protection - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - P8Z68 Deluxe specifications summary Audio IEEE 1394 USB ASUS unique features ASUS Q-Design Realtek® ALC889 8-channel High...
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If an error is found , the LED next to locate the root problem within a second. 2. This user-friendly design provides an intuitional way to the error device will continue lighting until the problem is solved. ID LEDs The ID LEDs provide an elegant embellishment 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). Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe 2-19
If an error is found , the LED next to locate the root problem within a second. 2. This user-friendly design provides an intuitional way to the error device will continue lighting until the problem is solved. ID LEDs The ID LEDs provide an elegant embellishment 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). Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe 2-19
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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 for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe 2-21 Refer to know the system status. AP initialization before microcode loading System Agent...Cache initialization Reserved for future AMI SEC error codes Microcode not found Microcode not loaded PEI Core is started Pre-memory CPU initialization is started Pre-memory System Agent initialization is started Pre-memory PCH initialization is started OEM pre-memory initialization codes...
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 for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe 2-21 Refer to know the system status. AP initialization before microcode loading System Agent...Cache initialization Reserved for future AMI SEC error codes Microcode not found Microcode not loaded PEI Core is started Pre-memory CPU initialization is started Pre-memory System Agent initialization is started Pre-memory PCH initialization is started OEM pre-memory initialization codes...