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... TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Offer to infringe. Copies of these licenses..., stating the product and describing the problem (please do NOT send large attachments such as the corresponding binary/object code. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS...
... TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Offer to infringe. Copies of these licenses..., stating the product and describing the problem (please do NOT send large attachments such as the corresponding binary/object code. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS...
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... Updater 3-37 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 AI Suite II 4-3 4.3.2 DIGI+ VRM 4-4 4.3.3 BT GO 4-5 4.3.4 TurboV EVO 4-6 iv ASUS O.C. Contents 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-50 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-1 3.2.1 EZ Mode 3-2 3.2.2 Advanced Mode 3-3 3.3 Main...
... Updater 3-37 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 AI Suite II 4-3 4.3.2 DIGI+ VRM 4-4 4.3.3 BT GO 4-5 4.3.4 TurboV EVO 4-6 iv ASUS O.C. Contents 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-50 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-1 3.2.1 EZ Mode 3-2 3.2.2 Advanced Mode 3-3 3.3 Main...
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... by yourself. If you are using, contact your local power company. • If the power supply is set to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your area. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you encounter...
... by yourself. If you are using, contact your local power company. • If the power supply is set to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your area. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you encounter...
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... are linked with a plus sign (+). Example: + + ix Typography Bold text Italics Indicates a menu or an item to emphasize a word or a phrase. Conventions used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete...
... are linked with a plus sign (+). Example: + + ix Typography Bold text Italics Indicates a menu or an item to emphasize a word or a phrase. Conventions used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete...
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...1800 MHz memory module will run at DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default. ** Hyper DIMM support is subject to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (single at x16 or dual at x8/x8...* - 2 x eSATA 3.0 Gb/s ports (1 x Power eSATA) * These SATA ports are not supported. Some hyper DIMMs only support one DIMM per channel. P8Z68 Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Bluetooth LGA1155 socket for Intel® 2nd Generation Core™ i7 / �C�...
...1800 MHz memory module will run at DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default. ** Hyper DIMM support is subject to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (single at x16 or dual at x8/x8...* - 2 x eSATA 3.0 Gb/s ports (1 x Power eSATA) * These SATA ports are not supported. Some hyper DIMMs only support one DIMM per channel. P8Z68 Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Bluetooth LGA1155 socket for Intel® 2nd Generation Core™ i7 / �C�...
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... latest technologies, making it , check the items in your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe 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 of the above items is damaged or missing...
... latest technologies, making it , check the items in your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe 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 of the above items is damaged or missing...
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...• This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of accessing information from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for the dual-channel configuration. P8Z68 Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2200(O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4... - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of 3GB system memory if you are supported by this motherboard; G.SKILL G....
...• This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of accessing information from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for the dual-channel configuration. P8Z68 Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2200(O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4... - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of 3GB system memory if you are supported by this motherboard; G.SKILL G....
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.... Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 30 seconds for the system to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! If the test fails, the ... its default settings. • We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after turning on the computer. function. • The MemOK! switch lights continuously. It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If...
.... Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 30 seconds for the system to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! If the test fails, the ... its default settings. • We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after turning on the computer. function. • The MemOK! switch lights continuously. It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If...
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... DVD. • When using these connectors, set to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. Refer to [AHCI Mode] by default. The Serial... 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe 2-25
... DVD. • When using these connectors, set to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. Refer to [AHCI Mode] by default. The Serial... 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe 2-25
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... later versions. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information Intel® Z68 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_3-6 [blue]) These connectors connect to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Chapter 2 2. Refer to [AHCI Mode]. If you intend to create a Serial...
... later versions. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information Intel® Z68 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_3-6 [blue]) These connectors connect to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Chapter 2 2. Refer to [AHCI Mode]. If you intend to create a Serial...
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...The BIOS setup program is designed to erase the RTC RAM. • The BIOS setup program does not support the bluetooth devices. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe 3-1 When you start up the computer, the system provides you not change modes from the Exit menu or from the available options using a...to your screen. • Ensure that you scroll through the various submenus and select from the Exit/Advanced Mode button in this user manual refers to ensure optimum performance. We strongly recommend that a USB mouse is provided for system startup in the following circumstances: • An...
...The BIOS setup program is designed to erase the RTC RAM. • The BIOS setup program does not support the bluetooth devices. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe 3-1 When you start up the computer, the system provides you not change modes from the Exit menu or from the available options using a...to your screen. • Ensure that you scroll through the various submenus and select from the Exit/Advanced Mode button in this user manual refers to ensure optimum performance. We strongly recommend that a USB mouse is provided for system startup in the following circumstances: • An...
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Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] [X.M.P.] Loads the optimal settings for optimizing the system performance. Allows you to adjust the CPU and VGA frequency to enhance the system performance. You can ... cause the system to 300.0MHz. Use the and keys to adjust the value. 1-/2-/3-/4-Core Ratio Limit [XX] This item appears only when you to manually adjust the Trubo CPU ratio. [Auto] All Turbo ratio are set by Intel CPU default settings. [By ALL Cores (Can Adjust in OS)] All numbers...
Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] [X.M.P.] Loads the optimal settings for optimizing the system performance. Allows you to adjust the CPU and VGA frequency to enhance the system performance. You can ... cause the system to 300.0MHz. Use the and keys to adjust the value. 1-/2-/3-/4-Core Ratio Limit [XX] This item appears only when you to manually adjust the Trubo CPU ratio. [Auto] All Turbo ratio are set by Intel CPU default settings. [By ALL Cores (Can Adjust in OS)] All numbers...
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... dynamically adjusts the processor voltage and core frequency which may cause the system to adjust the value. EPU Power Saving MODE [Disabled] Allows you to manually adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the EPU power saving function. Changing the values in... item to [Enabled.] and allows you to 3000MHz with a 50MHz interval. If this function. The valid value ranges vary according to the default settings. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe 3-9
... dynamically adjusts the processor voltage and core frequency which may cause the system to adjust the value. EPU Power Saving MODE [Disabled] Allows you to manually adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the EPU power saving function. Changing the values in... item to [Enabled.] and allows you to 3000MHz with a 50MHz interval. If this function. The valid value ranges vary according to the default settings. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe 3-9
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... faster than marked frequency in specific condition. [Disabled] Disables this function. VRM Frequency [Auto] Switching frequency will decrease proportionally to manually set the frequency with a 10k Hz interval. Chapter 3 3-10 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Additional Turbo Voltage [Auto] Use the...Current Limit [Auto] Maximum instaneous current allowed at 0.125A increment. Setting a higher frequency gets faster transient response. [Auto] [Manual] Allows you to enhance system stability. The CPU working voltage will affect the VRM transient response and component thermal. Allows you ...
... faster than marked frequency in specific condition. [Disabled] Disables this function. VRM Frequency [Auto] Switching frequency will decrease proportionally to manually set the frequency with a 10k Hz interval. Chapter 3 3-10 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Additional Turbo Voltage [Auto] Use the...Current Limit [Auto] Maximum instaneous current allowed at 0.125A increment. Setting a higher frequency gets faster transient response. [Auto] [Manual] Allows you to enhance system stability. The CPU working voltage will affect the VRM transient response and component thermal. Allows you ...
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... phase number under light system loading to increase VRM efficiency [Standard] [Optimized] [Extreme] [Manual Adjustment] Proceeds phase control depending on the CPU loading. Allows manual adjustment. Manual Adjustment [Medium] This item appears only when you set the iGPU Current Capability. CPU Current Capability...wider total power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously. The thermal conditions should be monitored. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe 3-11 The values range from 300k Hz to get more transient and better thermal performance.
... phase number under light system loading to increase VRM efficiency [Standard] [Optimized] [Extreme] [Manual Adjustment] Proceeds phase control depending on the CPU loading. Allows manual adjustment. Manual Adjustment [Medium] This item appears only when you set the iGPU Current Capability. CPU Current Capability...wider total power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously. The thermal conditions should be monitored. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe 3-11 The values range from 300k Hz to get more transient and better thermal performance.
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CPU Voltage [Offset Mode] [Manual Mode] Allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage. [Offset Mode] Allows you to set the Initiate iGPU items to [Enabled]. The values range from 1.20V ...] Allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage. The values range from 0.800V to set the Offset voltage. CPU Manual Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage item to [Manual Mode] and allows you to 1.990V with a 0.005V interval. CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] Allows you set the CPU...
CPU Voltage [Offset Mode] [Manual Mode] Allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage. [Offset Mode] Allows you to set the Initiate iGPU items to [Enabled]. The values range from 1.20V ...] Allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage. The values range from 0.800V to set the Offset voltage. CPU Manual Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage item to [Manual Mode] and allows you to 1.990V with a 0.005V interval. CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] Allows you set the CPU...
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... ability. The values range from 0.395x to 0.630x with a 0.01V interval. • The values of the CPU Manual Voltage, CPU Offset Voltage, DRAM Voltage, VCCIO Voltage, and PCH Voltage items are labeled in different color, indicating the...voltage settings. • The system may need better cooling system to work stably under high voltage settings. Black CPU Manual Voltage 0.8V-1.22V CPU Offset Voltage 0.005V-0.060V iGPU Offset Voltage DRAM Voltage VCCIO Voltage CPU PLL Voltage PCH ...Reference Voltage on CHA/B [Auto] Allows you to [Enabled] for EMI control. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe 3-13
... ability. The values range from 0.395x to 0.630x with a 0.01V interval. • The values of the CPU Manual Voltage, CPU Offset Voltage, DRAM Voltage, VCCIO Voltage, and PCH Voltage items are labeled in different color, indicating the...voltage settings. • The system may need better cooling system to work stably under high voltage settings. Black CPU Manual Voltage 0.8V-1.22V CPU Offset Voltage 0.005V-0.060V iGPU Offset Voltage DRAM Voltage VCCIO Voltage CPU PLL Voltage PCH ...Reference Voltage on CHA/B [Auto] Allows you to [Enabled] for EMI control. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe 3-13
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...;t�t�h�e��m��in�i�m��u�m� duty cycle. The values range from 40ºC to [Manual]. CPU Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM] This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to... to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to 100%. CPU Fan Max. Duty Cycle(%) [20] Use the and keys to adjust the�m��i�n�im��u�...
...;t�t�h�e��m��in�i�m��u�m� duty cycle. The values range from 40ºC to [Manual]. CPU Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM] This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to... to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to 100%. CPU Fan Max. Duty Cycle(%) [20] Use the and keys to adjust the�m��i�n�im��u�...
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...to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. The values range from 40ºC to 100%. The values range from 20% ...12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe 3-27 Duty Cycle(%) [60] Use the and keys to adjust the minimum chassis fan duty cycle. Chassis Fan Max. Chassis Lower ...
...to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. The values range from 40ºC to 100%. The values range from 20% ...12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe 3-27 Duty Cycle(%) [60] Use the and keys to adjust the minimum chassis fan duty cycle. Chassis Fan Max. Chassis Lower ...
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... BIOS in Windows® environment. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in DOS environment using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Chapter 3 3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup...on these utilities. Carefully follow the instructions of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you to boot. Launching ASUS Update After installing AI Suite II from an updated BIOS file • Save the current BIOS file • View the BIOS version ...
... BIOS in Windows® environment. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in DOS environment using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Chapter 3 3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup...on these utilities. Carefully follow the instructions of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you to boot. Launching ASUS Update After installing AI Suite II from an updated BIOS file • Save the current BIOS file • View the BIOS version ...