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...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:xx 2-11 2.3.4 Security 2-11 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu 2-13 2.4.1 Ai Overclock...
...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:xx 2-11 2.3.4 Security 2-11 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu 2-13 2.4.1 Ai Overclock...
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vCCIO: Adjustable I/O voltage at 0.1MHz increment Overclocking Protection - vPCH: 255-step Chipset voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) - BCLK/PCIE frequency tuning from 80MHz up to change without notice. xi P8Z68-M PRO specifications summary Rear panel ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard / mouse combo port 1 x Optical S/PDIF... features 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI 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 ...
vCCIO: Adjustable I/O voltage at 0.1MHz increment Overclocking Protection - vPCH: 255-step Chipset voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) - BCLK/PCIE frequency tuning from 80MHz up to change without notice. xi P8Z68-M PRO specifications summary Rear panel ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard / mouse combo port 1 x Optical S/PDIF... features 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI 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 ...
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... will be no more confusion of Line-in, Line-out, and Mic jacks. Innovative ASUS features ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) ASUS UEFI BIOS offers a user-friendly interface that demand far more intricate system control, including ...ASUS P8Z68-M PRO 1-3 ASUS provides extra SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports with a real-time 3D-rendered previews within ATI Catalyst™ Control Center. Adjust your display configurations, experiment with the 3D settings, and check the effects with enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, and double the bandwidth of their operating system. Quick and simple overclocking...
... will be no more confusion of Line-in, Line-out, and Mic jacks. Innovative ASUS features ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) ASUS UEFI BIOS offers a user-friendly interface that demand far more intricate system control, including ...ASUS P8Z68-M PRO 1-3 ASUS provides extra SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports with a real-time 3D-rendered previews within ATI Catalyst™ Control Center. Adjust your display configurations, experiment with the 3D settings, and check the effects with enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, and double the bandwidth of their operating system. Quick and simple overclocking...
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...PC loadings and intelligently moderating power consumption. Get your system boot success. and its user-friendly interface makes overclock with the elegant appearance! Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to patch memory issues. quickly ensures memory boot compatibility. This also reduces ... performance. This remarkable memory rescue tool requires a mere push of fan speed to deliver multiple overclocking profiles also provides rapid and stable system-level upgrades. ASUS TurboV Feel the adrenaline rush of the chipset and power phase area through AI Suite II utility...
...PC loadings and intelligently moderating power consumption. Get your system boot success. and its user-friendly interface makes overclock with the elegant appearance! Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to patch memory issues. quickly ensures memory boot compatibility. This also reduces ... performance. This remarkable memory rescue tool requires a mere push of fan speed to deliver multiple overclocking profiles also provides rapid and stable system-level upgrades. ASUS TurboV Feel the adrenaline rush of the chipset and power phase area through AI Suite II utility...
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...; This feature allows you to convert your screen. eliminates the need to switch back and forth between different utilities. This is in regards to overclocking failure. ASUS P8Z68-M PRO 1-5 Ai Charger+ ASUS Ai Charger+, the latest Ai Charger* version, brings you to a new level of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall...
...; This feature allows you to convert your screen. eliminates the need to switch back and forth between different utilities. This is in regards to overclocking failure. ASUS P8Z68-M PRO 1-5 Ai Charger+ ASUS Ai Charger+, the latest Ai Charger* version, brings you to a new level of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall...
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For effective use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you do any of memory, we recommend that you are using a 32-bit ... memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. Install a 64-bit Windows® OS when you want to section 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you install 4GB or more on the motherboard. • This...
For effective use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you do any of memory, we recommend that you are using a 32-bit ... memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. Install a 64-bit Windows® OS when you want to section 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you install 4GB or more on the motherboard. • This...
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...After clearing the CMOS, reinstall the battery. • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to overclocking. ASUS P8Z68-M PRO 1-25 The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to... overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.) feature. P8Z68-M PRO CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) P8Z68-M PRO Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position...
...After clearing the CMOS, reinstall the battery. • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to overclocking. ASUS P8Z68-M PRO 1-25 The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to... overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.) feature. P8Z68-M PRO CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) P8Z68-M PRO Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position...
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... 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 using the MemOK! P8Z68-M PRO P8Z68-M PRO MemOK! switch • Refer to section 1.12 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of failsafe settings. To stop...whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! Press and hold the MemOK! 1.11 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you turn off the computer and unplug the power...
... 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 using the MemOK! P8Z68-M PRO P8Z68-M PRO MemOK! switch • Refer to section 1.12 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of failsafe settings. To stop...whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! Press and hold the MemOK! 1.11 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you turn off the computer and unplug the power...
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Refer to the following main items: Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings For changing the system boot configuration ...: Save ESC: Exit F12: Print Screen Submenu item Version 2.00.1201. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode.
Refer to the following main items: Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings For changing the system boot configuration ...: Save ESC: Exit F12: Print Screen Submenu item Version 2.00.1201. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode.
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Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Target CPU Turbo-Mode Speed: 3400MHz Target DRAM Speed: XXXXMHz Ai Overclock Tuner Auto Turbo Ratio Auto Internal PLL Overvoltage Auto Memory Frequency Auto iGPU Max. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. ...BIOS information 2-13 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you installed on the CPU and DIMM model you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to display the...
Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Target CPU Turbo-Mode Speed: 3400MHz Target DRAM Speed: XXXXMHz Ai Overclock Tuner Auto Turbo Ratio Auto Internal PLL Overvoltage Auto Memory Frequency Auto iGPU Max. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. ...BIOS information 2-13 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you installed on the CPU and DIMM model you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to display the...
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...Cannot Adjust in OS)]. Use the and keys to adjust the value. 1-/2-/3-/4-Core Ratio Limit [XX] This item appears only when you to set overclocking parameters. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.4.4 Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you set the Turbo Ratio item to [By ALL Cores...the system performance. The values range from 1100MHz to 3000MHz. 2-14 ASUS P8Z68-M PRO You can also key in the desired value using the numeric keypad. Frequency [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. Use the and ...
...Cannot Adjust in OS)]. Use the and keys to adjust the value. 1-/2-/3-/4-Core Ratio Limit [XX] This item appears only when you to set overclocking parameters. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.4.4 Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you set the Turbo Ratio item to [By ALL Cores...the system performance. The values range from 1100MHz to 3000MHz. 2-14 ASUS P8Z68-M PRO You can also key in the desired value using the numeric keypad. Frequency [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. Use the and ...
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Configuration options: [Auto] [Light Power Saving Mode] [Medium Power Saving Mode] [Max Power Saving Mode] 2.4.7 OC Tuner OC Tuner automatically overclocks the frequency and voltage of CPU and DRAM for enhancing the system performance. Configuration options: [OK] [Cancel] 2.4.8 DRAM Timing Control The sub-items in specific ...
Configuration options: [Auto] [Light Power Saving Mode] [Medium Power Saving Mode] [Max Power Saving Mode] 2.4.7 OC Tuner OC Tuner automatically overclocks the frequency and voltage of CPU and DRAM for enhancing the system performance. Configuration options: [OK] [Cancel] 2.4.8 DRAM Timing Control The sub-items in specific ...
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... Hub voltage. The CPU working voltage will decrease proportionally to [Enabled] for better system performance. Higher load-line calibration would get higher voltage and better overclocking performance, but increase the CPU and VRM thermal. The values range from 1.80V to 1.90V with a 0.005V interval. • The values of the CPU Voltage... high voltage settings. • The system may vary depending on your CPU specification. 2.4.17 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] [Auto] Automatic configuration. [Disabled] Enhances the BCLK overclocking ability. [Enabled] Sets to CPU loading.
... Hub voltage. The CPU working voltage will decrease proportionally to [Enabled] for better system performance. Higher load-line calibration would get higher voltage and better overclocking performance, but increase the CPU and VRM thermal. The values range from 1.80V to 1.90V with a 0.005V interval. • The values of the CPU Voltage... high voltage settings. • The system may vary depending on your CPU specification. 2.4.17 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] [Auto] Automatic configuration. [Disabled] Enhances the BCLK overclocking ability. [Enabled] Sets to CPU loading.