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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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...2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, F12 PrintScreen Function WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor...USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x Clear CMOS switch 8-channel Audio I /O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor Precision Tweaker 2: - xii P8Z68 Deluxe specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features Back panel I/O ports Internal I /O ports 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB ports (19-pin) 2 x USB...
...2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, F12 PrintScreen Function WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor...USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x Clear CMOS switch 8-channel Audio I /O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor Precision Tweaker 2: - xii P8Z68 Deluxe specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features Back panel I/O ports Internal I /O ports 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB ports (19-pin) 2 x USB...
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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 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 2-23
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Refer to section 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for data drives only. For 32/64bit Windows XP OS, load first the Marvell shared library driver, and then load Marvell 91xx SATA Controller Driver. ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe 2-27 ATAPI device is not supported. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA...
Refer to section 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for data drives only. For 32/64bit Windows XP OS, load first the Marvell shared library driver, and then load Marvell 91xx SATA Controller Driver. ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe 2-27 ATAPI device is not supported. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA...
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...Speaker Out - 8-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe 2-47 Refer to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. Black - Chapter 2 • Press the Clear CMOS switch to 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 ...
...Speaker Out - 8-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe 2-47 Refer to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. Black - Chapter 2 • Press the Clear CMOS switch to 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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...when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. 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 display the following items: ... Status 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 Disabled SATA ...
...when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. 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 display the following items: ... Status 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 Disabled SATA ...
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... 3.0 Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the USB 3.0 controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] JMB Storage Controller [Enabled] Allows you set this...
... 3.0 Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the USB 3.0 controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] JMB Storage Controller [Enabled] Allows you set this...
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... install to your computer, browse the contents of your computer. Refer to avail all motherboard features. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe 4-1 The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Double-click...
... install to your computer, browse the contents of your computer. Refer to avail all motherboard features. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe 4-1 The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Double-click...
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...applications in the Tool menu vary with models. • Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. The actual screenshots vary with models. • The screeshots of AI Suite II in this user... will conveniently guide you enter the Windows® operating system (OS). The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you through the installation. ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe 4-3 Click each button to select and launch a utility, to monitor the ...
...applications in the Tool menu vary with models. • Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. The actual screenshots vary with models. • The screeshots of AI Suite II in this user... will conveniently guide you enter the Windows® operating system (OS). The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you through the installation. ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe 4-3 Click each button to select and launch a utility, to monitor the ...
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...the ultimate audio experience on your computer. Follow the installation wizard to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager. Realtek HD Audio Manager A. ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe 4-13 click on the taskbar. The CODEC also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology for all...software is correctly installed, you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. 4.3.8 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio ...
...the ultimate audio experience on your computer. Follow the installation wizard to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager. Realtek HD Audio Manager A. ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe 4-13 click on the taskbar. The CODEC also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology for all...software is correctly installed, you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. 4.3.8 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio ...
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Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive ... 1 support. • You must be calculated and written. A RAID array over 2TB cannot be set , you get all applications to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Two hard disks perform the same work as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other business systems...
Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive ... 1 support. • You must be calculated and written. A RAID array over 2TB cannot be set , you get all applications to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Two hard disks perform the same work as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other business systems...
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...fast SSD (min 18.6GB available capacity required) as a cache for caching. Click the Drivers tab, then click Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver software. 3. c. Click Acclerate to the optical drive. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe 4-23 To install Intel® Smart Response Technology: 1. E nhanced mode:WRITE THROUGH, write...data. This technology combines SSD performance with hard drive capacity, operating up to SSD and HDD at the same time. The Drivers installation tab appears if your storage system. a. Select the SSD you want to accelerate your computer has enabled the Autorun ...
...fast SSD (min 18.6GB available capacity required) as a cache for caching. Click the Drivers tab, then click Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver software. 3. c. Click Acclerate to the optical drive. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe 4-23 To install Intel® Smart Response Technology: 1. E nhanced mode:WRITE THROUGH, write...data. This technology combines SSD performance with hard drive capacity, operating up to SSD and HDD at the same time. The Drivers installation tab appears if your storage system. a. Select the SSD you want to accelerate your computer has enabled the Autorun ...
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...to section 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk .... 5. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe 4-25 Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. Write-protect the floppy disk to create a RAID driver disk. 7. You have to use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID...
...to section 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk .... 5. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe 4-25 Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. Write-protect the floppy disk to create a RAID driver disk. 7. You have to use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID...
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... version. 4. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to the USB flash drive. Press , and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. Click the name of the device you have to use...'ve inserted, go to install third- Click OK. 4. To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Chapter 4 4-26 Chapter 4: Software support 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to...
... version. 4. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to the USB flash drive. Press , and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. Click the name of the device you have to use...'ve inserted, go to install third- Click OK. 4. To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Chapter 4 4-26 Chapter 4: Software support 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to...
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... install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to OS limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you to select the program for opening the oem file. or 3. Double-click the file. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe 4-27 Right-click... disk drive varies with different vendors. 4. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. Select Device Manager. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. Refer to the floppy disk containing the RAID...
... install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to OS limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you to select the program for opening the oem file. or 3. Double-click the file. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe 4-27 Right-click... disk drive varies with different vendors. 4. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. Select Device Manager. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. Refer to the floppy disk containing the RAID...
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... in this section. 5.1.1 Requirements • In Dual CrossFireX mode, you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe 5-1 Close all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. To uninstall existing graphics card...
... in this section. 5.1.1 Requirements • In Dual CrossFireX mode, you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe 5-1 Close all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. To uninstall existing graphics card...
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From the Graphics Adapter list, select the graphics card to exit the window. 2 3 4 ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe 5-3 The Catalyst Control Center Setup Assistant appears when the system detects the existance of multi-graphics cards. In the Catalyst Control Center window, click Graphics ... then click OK to act as the display GPU. 1 3. Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center: 1. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device...
From the Graphics Adapter list, select the graphics card to exit the window. 2 3 4 ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe 5-3 The Catalyst Control Center Setup Assistant appears when the system detects the existance of multi-graphics cards. In the Catalyst Control Center window, click Graphics ... then click OK to act as the display GPU. 1 3. Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center: 1. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device...
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...multi-graphics card installation. 3. Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. Prepare two SLI-ready graphics cards. 2. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power... required by your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.2.1 Requirements • In SLI mode, you should have two identical...
...multi-graphics card installation. 3. Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. Prepare two SLI-ready graphics cards. 2. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power... required by your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.2.1 Requirements • In SLI mode, you should have two identical...
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... bridge connector to the two graphics cards separately. 6. Goldfingers SLI bridge 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to the graphics card. Right click on each graphics card. ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe 5-5 Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel You can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by the following...
... bridge connector to the two graphics cards separately. 6. Goldfingers SLI bridge 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to the graphics card. Right click on each graphics card. ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe 5-5 Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel You can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by the following...