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... 1-34 1.12 Onboard LEDs 1-35 1.13 Software support 1-37 1.13.1 Installing an operating system 1-37 1.13.2 Support DVD information 1-37 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-3 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 2-4 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-7 2.3 Main menu 2-11 2.3.1 System Language [English 2-11 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx 2-11 2.3.3 System Time [xx:xx...
... 1-34 1.12 Onboard LEDs 1-35 1.13 Software support 1-37 1.13.1 Installing an operating system 1-37 1.13.2 Support DVD information 1-37 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-3 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 2-4 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-7 2.3 Main menu 2-11 2.3.1 System Language [English 2-11 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx 2-11 2.3.3 System Time [xx:xx...
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... describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. How this guide This user guide contains the information you must press the Enter...in this guide To ensure that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. If you complete a task. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Example: means that may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you ...
... describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. How this guide This user guide contains the information you must press the Enter...in this guide To ensure that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. If you complete a task. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Example: means that may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you ...
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...vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.1MHz increment Overclocking Protection - vDRAM Bus: 255-step Memory voltage control - xi P8Z68-M PRO specifications summary Rear panel ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard / mouse combo port 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port 1...BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, F12 PrintScreen Function Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Accessories 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 1 x User Manual 1 x I/O Shield Support DVD Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update...
...vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.1MHz increment Overclocking Protection - vDRAM Bus: 255-step Memory voltage control - xi P8Z68-M PRO specifications summary Rear panel ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard / mouse combo port 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port 1...BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, F12 PrintScreen Function Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Accessories 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 1 x User Manual 1 x I/O Shield Support DVD Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update...
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...of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. Ai Charger+ ASUS Ai Charger+, the latest Ai Charger* version, brings you to overclocking failure. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is in regards to update the BIOS without using the bundled support DVD or USB flash disk that... vivid image on your favorite photo into one software offers diverse and ease to use software package. ASUS P8Z68-M PRO 1-5 With its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite II consolidates ASUS features into a 256-color boot logo for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity. It ...
...of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. Ai Charger+ ASUS Ai Charger+, the latest Ai Charger* version, brings you to overclocking failure. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is in regards to update the BIOS without using the bundled support DVD or USB flash disk that... vivid image on your favorite photo into one software offers diverse and ease to use software package. ASUS P8Z68-M PRO 1-5 With its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite II consolidates ASUS features into a 256-color boot logo for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity. It ...
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...be assigned to one HDD as a set to HDD in a later time. 3. Updating IRST 10.5 driver - Removing or replacing the SSD - Updating BIOS • If you want to restore the OS, go to BIOS Option ROM utility and select Acceleration Options to SSD and HDD at least one SSD ...the size allocated for caching. Select Disable Acceleration to disable this function and select Change Mode to switch acceleration mode to accelerate your storage system. ASUS P8Z68-M PRO 1-7 a. Select the SSD you want to use to Enhanced/ Maximus. • Only Intel® internal SATA ports (gray and blue...
...be assigned to one HDD as a set to HDD in a later time. 3. Updating IRST 10.5 driver - Removing or replacing the SSD - Updating BIOS • If you want to restore the OS, go to BIOS Option ROM utility and select Acceleration Options to SSD and HDD at least one SSD ...the size allocated for caching. Select Disable Acceleration to disable this function and select Change Mode to switch acceleration mode to accelerate your storage system. ASUS P8Z68-M PRO 1-7 a. Select the SSD you want to use to Enhanced/ Maximus. • Only Intel® internal SATA ports (gray and blue...
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...It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and ... you that the BIOS has been restored to its default settings. • We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on a bare or open-case system. MemOK! switch lights continuously. P8Z68-M PRO P8Z68-M PRO MemOK! Turn off...
...It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and ... you that the BIOS has been restored to its default settings. • We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on a bare or open-case system. MemOK! switch lights continuously. P8Z68-M PRO P8Z68-M PRO MemOK! Turn off...
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... click AI Suite II. 3. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-1 Follow the onscreen instructions to launch the AI Suite II utility. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the optical drive. The ...AI Suite II Quick Bar appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you wish to avoid network traffic...
... click AI Suite II. 3. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-1 Follow the onscreen instructions to launch the AI Suite II utility. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the optical drive. The ...AI Suite II Quick Bar appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you wish to avoid network traffic...
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... [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/PageUp/PageDown/Home/End] Move [Esc] Exit [F2] Backup 2-2 ASUS P8Z68-M PRO b. Select Update BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to complete the updating process. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Follow the onscreen instructions...
... [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/PageUp/PageDown/Home/End] Move [Esc] Exit [F2] Backup 2-2 ASUS P8Z68-M PRO b. Select Update BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to complete the updating process. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Follow the onscreen instructions...
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...automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that you press to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets... corrupted during the updating process. Press to switch to the ...
...automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that you press to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets... corrupted during the updating process. Press to switch to the ...
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... and press to switch the disk from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. Before updating BIOS 1. Booting the system in NTFS format. 3....ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update BIOS in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to boot using defaults 3. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS P8Z68-M PRO...
... and press to switch the disk from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. Before updating BIOS 1. Booting the system in NTFS format. 3....ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update BIOS in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to boot using defaults 3. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS P8Z68-M PRO...
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... prompt. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for the extension. 2. The BIOS Updater backup screen appears indicating the BIOS backup process. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /o[filename] and press . Press any user-assigned filename with no more than eight alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for DOS V1.07 Current ROM BOARD: P8Z68-M PRO VER: 0201...
... prompt. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for the extension. 2. The BIOS Updater backup screen appears indicating the BIOS backup process. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /o[filename] and press . Press any user-assigned filename with no more than eight alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for DOS V1.07 Current ROM BOARD: P8Z68-M PRO VER: 0201...
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... /g and press . Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for details. • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to confirm BIOS update. Are you have disconnected them. 2-6 ASUS P8Z68-M PRO BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and...
... /g and press . Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for details. • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to confirm BIOS update. Are you have disconnected them. 2-6 ASUS P8Z68-M PRO BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and...
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...and stability. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit Menu. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Refer to section 1.9 Jumpers on how to turn... the system off then back on. If you do not press , POST continues with its parameters. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup: • ...
...and stability. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit Menu. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Refer to section 1.9 Jumpers on how to turn... the system off then back on. If you do not press , POST continues with its parameters. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup: • ...
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... select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker > ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility > ASUS SPD Information > ASUS O.C. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-29 2.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you...
... select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker > ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility > ASUS SPD Information > ASUS O.C. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-29 2.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you...