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... 1 x I /O ports Overclocking Features Precision Tweaker 2 - P8Z68-M PRO specifications summary Rear panel ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard / mouse combo port 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x DP port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x eSATA port, 6.0 Gb/s ready 8-channel audio I /O Shield Support DVD Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM...
... 1 x I /O ports Overclocking Features Precision Tweaker 2 - P8Z68-M PRO specifications summary Rear panel ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard / mouse combo port 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x DP port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x eSATA port, 6.0 Gb/s ready 8-channel audio I /O Shield Support DVD Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM...
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.... Place the support DVD to launch Smart Response Technology settings. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction Follow the onscreen instructions to SATA Configuration in BIOS setup. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. To use Intel® Smart Response Technology: 1. 1.3.3 Intel® Smart Response ... VirtuTM Solution Intel® Smart Response Technology Intel® Smart Response Technology boosts overall system performance. Refer to complete installation. Click the Drivers tab, then click Intel® Rapid Storage Technology...
.... Place the support DVD to launch Smart Response Technology settings. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction Follow the onscreen instructions to SATA Configuration in BIOS setup. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. To use Intel® Smart Response Technology: 1. 1.3.3 Intel® Smart Response ... VirtuTM Solution Intel® Smart Response Technology Intel® Smart Response Technology boosts overall system performance. Refer to complete installation. Click the Drivers tab, then click Intel® Rapid Storage Technology...
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...to disable this function and select Change Mode to switch acceleration mode to enable Intel® Smart Response Technology. Removing or replacing the SSD - ASUS P8Z68-M PRO 1-7 Select which HDD for SSD caching. b. Select the size allocated for caching. d. Enhanced mode:WRITE THROUGH, write to SSD and HDD...at least one SSD (>18.6GB) and one HDD for normal storage. • Be sure to accelerate your storage system. Updating IRST 10.5 driver - a. Select the SSD you want to use to disable the acceleration function of Intel® Smart Response Technology varies by SSD. M ...
...to disable this function and select Change Mode to switch acceleration mode to enable Intel® Smart Response Technology. Removing or replacing the SSD - ASUS P8Z68-M PRO 1-7 Select which HDD for SSD caching. b. Select the size allocated for caching. d. Enhanced mode:WRITE THROUGH, write to SSD and HDD...at least one SSD (>18.6GB) and one HDD for normal storage. • Be sure to accelerate your storage system. Updating IRST 10.5 driver - a. Select the SSD you want to use to disable the acceleration function of Intel® Smart Response Technology varies by SSD. M ...
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...Virtu™ supports Windows® 7 operating systems. • Intel® Quick Sync Video feature is supported by installed graphics cards. Click the Drivers tab, then click LucidLogix® Virtu™ software. 3. i-Mode To use LucidLogix® Virtu™ solution in d-Mode, display must ...in i-Mode, display must be always connected to the best available graphics resources based on power, performance and system load. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. LucidLogix® Virtu™ solution LucidLogix® Virtu™...
...Virtu™ supports Windows® 7 operating systems. • Intel® Quick Sync Video feature is supported by installed graphics cards. Click the Drivers tab, then click LucidLogix® Virtu™ software. 3. i-Mode To use LucidLogix® Virtu™ solution in d-Mode, display must ...in i-Mode, display must be always connected to the best available graphics resources based on power, performance and system load. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. LucidLogix® Virtu™ solution LucidLogix® Virtu™...
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...expansion cards. Failure to do not need to use . 4. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. See Chapter 2 for later use . Install the software drivers for the card. 2. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To...cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that comply with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Secure the card to the card. 3. Replace the system ...
...expansion cards. Failure to do not need to use . 4. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. See Chapter 2 for later use . Install the software drivers for the card. 2. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To...cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that comply with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Secure the card to the card. 3. Replace the system ...
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...8-channel configuration. DisplayPort. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to USB 2.0/1.1 devices. 14. DVI-D port. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. ASUS P8Z68-M PRO 1-27 USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2. DVI-D can't be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB... 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 converted to output RGB Signal to CRT and isn't compatible with DVI-I. 16. ...
...8-channel configuration. DisplayPort. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to USB 2.0/1.1 devices. 14. DVI-D port. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. ASUS P8Z68-M PRO 1-27 USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2. DVI-D can't be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB... 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 converted to output RGB Signal to CRT and isn't compatible with DVI-I. 16. ...
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...13.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to install If Autorun is enabled in your computer. ASUS P8Z68-M PRO 1-37 Refer to the optical drive. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the ...the Support DVD are subject to display respective menu. To run the DVD. Click an item on the top bar to change at www.asus.com for updates. The contents of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack ...
...13.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to install If Autorun is enabled in your computer. ASUS P8Z68-M PRO 1-37 Refer to the optical drive. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the ...the Support DVD are subject to display respective menu. To run the DVD. Click an item on the top bar to change at www.asus.com for updates. The contents of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack ...
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... environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you to restore the BIOS in the future. The AI Suite II Quick Bar appears. 2. The ASUS Update main screen appears. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ...Select Update BIOS from the popup menu. b. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you need to avoid network traffic, then click Next. Chapter 2 BIOS ...
... environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you to restore the BIOS in the future. The AI Suite II Quick Bar appears. 2. The ASUS Update main screen appears. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ...Select Update BIOS from the popup menu. b. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you need to avoid network traffic, then click Next. Chapter 2 BIOS ...
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Set this item to [Enabled] to four SATA devices are supported under these oeprating syste. 2-20 ASUS P8Z68-M PRO SATA Mode [AHCI Mode] Allows you to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. Up to enable Lucid Virtu. 2.5.2 System Agent Configuration The System ... to [RAID Mode] when you want to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on VGA devices. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. Serial-ATA Controller 0 [Enhanced] This item appears only when you to use the Serial...
Set this item to [Enabled] to four SATA devices are supported under these oeprating syste. 2-20 ASUS P8Z68-M PRO SATA Mode [AHCI Mode] Allows you to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. Up to enable Lucid Virtu. 2.5.2 System Agent Configuration The System ... to [RAID Mode] when you want to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on VGA devices. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. Serial-ATA Controller 0 [Enhanced] This item appears only when you to use the Serial...