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......vi Safety information vii About this guide viii P8Z68-M PRO specifications summary ix Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-3 1.3.3 Intel® Smart Response Technology & LucidLogix® VirtuTM Solution 1-6 1.4 Before you proceed 1-9 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-10 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-10 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-10 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-11 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-11 1.6 Central Processing...
......vi Safety information vii About this guide viii P8Z68-M PRO specifications summary ix Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-3 1.3.3 Intel® Smart Response Technology & LucidLogix® VirtuTM Solution 1-6 1.4 Before you proceed 1-9 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-10 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-10 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-10 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-11 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-11 1.6 Central Processing...
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... at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Ensure that your power supply is broken, do not try to enable proper reuse of electronic products. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on... qualified service technician or your retailer. DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electric shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from connectors, slots, ...
... at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Ensure that your power supply is broken, do not try to enable proper reuse of electronic products. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on... qualified service technician or your retailer. DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electric shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from connectors, slots, ...
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... and software products. Refer to select. Typography Bold text Italics ++ Indicates a menu or an item to the ASUS contact information. 2. Used to complete a task. Example: means that may have been added by your dealer. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent ...software updates. 1. Where to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Example: ++ viii If you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Detailed descriptions of the standard package. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following symbols used in the less-than and greater-...
... and software products. Refer to select. Typography Bold text Italics ++ Indicates a menu or an item to the ASUS contact information. 2. Used to complete a task. Example: means that may have been added by your dealer. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent ...software updates. 1. Where to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Example: ++ viii If you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Detailed descriptions of the standard package. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following symbols used in the less-than and greater-...
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Universal Switchable Graphics Solution - d - Mode: display should connect to Sandy Bridge motherboard video output - Multi-VGA output support: HDMI/DP/DVI/RGB port - Supports HDMI with max.resolution up to 1920 x 1200 @60Hz - Supports DP with...operating system may only recognize less than 3GB. resolution up to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). *** H yper DIMM support is compatible with max. Some hyper DIMMs only support one DIMM per channel. P8Z68-M PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Multi-GPU Support Expansion slots LAN...
Universal Switchable Graphics Solution - d - Mode: display should connect to Sandy Bridge motherboard video output - Multi-VGA output support: HDMI/DP/DVI/RGB port - Supports HDMI with max.resolution up to 1920 x 1200 @60Hz - Supports DP with...operating system may only recognize less than 3GB. resolution up to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). *** H yper DIMM support is compatible with max. Some hyper DIMMs only support one DIMM per channel. P8Z68-M PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Multi-GPU Support Expansion slots LAN...
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...i3 processors are among the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! This provides great graphics performance. The motherboard delivers a host of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your package with memory...i7/ Core™ i5/ Core™ i3 processors in LGA1155 package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P8Z68-M PRO motherboard Cables 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables Accessories 1 x I/O Shied Documentation User ...
...i3 processors are among the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! This provides great graphics performance. The motherboard delivers a host of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your package with memory...i7/ Core™ i5/ Core™ i3 processors in LGA1155 package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P8Z68-M PRO motherboard Cables 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables Accessories 1 x I/O Shied Documentation User ...
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...For users with hard drive capacity, operating up to 4X faster than a hard drive-only system, and an important part of Green ASUS ecofriendly computing. It uses an installed fast SSD (min. 18.6GB available capacity required) as default. USB 3.0 Support Experience ultra-... times faster and is also backward compatible with USB 3.0 - Dual-Channel DDR3 2200(O.C.) / 2133(O.C.) / 1866(O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 Support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 2200(O.C.) / 2133(O.C.) / 1866 / 1600/ 1333 / 1066 MHz to -point links, which allows increased ...
...For users with hard drive capacity, operating up to 4X faster than a hard drive-only system, and an important part of Green ASUS ecofriendly computing. It uses an installed fast SSD (min. 18.6GB available capacity required) as default. USB 3.0 Support Experience ultra-... times faster and is also backward compatible with USB 3.0 - Dual-Channel DDR3 2200(O.C.) / 2133(O.C.) / 1866(O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 Support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 2200(O.C.) / 2133(O.C.) / 1866 / 1600/ 1333 / 1066 MHz to -point links, which allows increased ...
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...the Advanced Mode is enhanced with an ACPI management function to enable more intricate system control, including detailed DRAM information. ASUS P8Z68-M PRO 1-3 CrossFireX™ allows higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading and texture settings. The S/PDIF transfers digital audio without ... with enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, and double the bandwidth of current systems. PCI Express 2.0 support This motherboard supports PCI Express 2.0 devices for experienced performance enthusiasts that automatically detects and identifies what types of Line-in, Line...
...the Advanced Mode is enhanced with an ACPI management function to enable more intricate system control, including detailed DRAM information. ASUS P8Z68-M PRO 1-3 CrossFireX™ allows higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading and texture settings. The S/PDIF transfers digital audio without ... with enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, and double the bandwidth of current systems. PCI Express 2.0 support This motherboard supports PCI Express 2.0 devices for experienced performance enthusiasts that automatically detects and identifies what types of Line-in, Line...
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...Q-DIMM design speed up and running in real time for motherboard users, but also the heatsink design lowers the temperature of real-time OC-now a reality with the ASUS TurboV. Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to deliver multiple overclocking profiles ...upgrades. This also reduces fan noise and extends component longevity. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design prevents expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by automatically detecting current PC loadings and intelligently moderating power consumption. MemOK...
...Q-DIMM design speed up and running in real time for motherboard users, but also the heatsink design lowers the temperature of real-time OC-now a reality with the ASUS TurboV. Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to deliver multiple overclocking profiles ...upgrades. This also reduces fan noise and extends component longevity. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design prevents expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by automatically detecting current PC loadings and intelligently moderating power consumption. MemOK...
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... feature automatically restores the CPU default settings when the system hangs due to their default settings. ASUS P8Z68-M PRO 1-5 This is a utility that contains the latest BIOS file. ErP ready The motherboard is an auto-recovery tool that allows you to update the BIOS without using the bundled support... DVD or USB flash disk that allows you to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is ...
... feature automatically restores the CPU default settings when the system hangs due to their default settings. ASUS P8Z68-M PRO 1-5 This is a utility that contains the latest BIOS file. ErP ready The motherboard is an auto-recovery tool that allows you to update the BIOS without using the bundled support... DVD or USB flash disk that allows you to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is ...
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.... Follow the onscreen instructions to fully utilize the unique capabilities of Intel® Sandy Bridge built-in d-Mode, display must be connected to Sandy Bridge motherboard video output. d-Mode (recommended mode) To use LucidLogix® Virtu™ solution in i-Mode, display must be always connected to the discrete GPU installed in...
.... Follow the onscreen instructions to fully utilize the unique capabilities of Intel® Sandy Bridge built-in d-Mode, display must be connected to Sandy Bridge motherboard video output. d-Mode (recommended mode) To use LucidLogix® Virtu™ solution in i-Mode, display must be always connected to the discrete GPU installed in...
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ASUS P8Z68-M PRO 1-9 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded ... or a metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. 1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install...
ASUS P8Z68-M PRO 1-9 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded ... or a metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. 1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install...
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... part of the chassis P8Z68-M PRO 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction Ensure that you place it . Failure to do so can damage the motherboard. 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it into ...the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Doing so can cause...
... part of the chassis P8Z68-M PRO 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction Ensure that you place it . Failure to do so can damage the motherboard. 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it into ...the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Doing so can cause...
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1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1 2 34 51 6 24.4cm(9.6in) KB_USB34 SPDIFO _HDMI _DP EPU...pin LPT) 9. MemOK! DRAM_LED PWR_FAN 9 10 AUDIO RTL 8111E ASM 1042 Lithium Cell CMOS Power CHA_FAN PCIEX16_1 P8Z68-M PRO PCI1 ASM 1083 PCI2 Intel® Z68 TPM ASM 1061 64Mb BIOS SATA6G_E1 SATA3G_3 SATA3G_4 SATA3G_1 SATA3G_2 2 1 11 ...6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA 6G_E1 [navy blue]) 1-30 1-12 13. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-28 ASUS P8Z68-M PRO 1-11 Intel® CPU socket 4. CPU, Chassis and Power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN, 3-pin PWR_FAN) 2. ATX...
1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1 2 34 51 6 24.4cm(9.6in) KB_USB34 SPDIFO _HDMI _DP EPU...pin LPT) 9. MemOK! DRAM_LED PWR_FAN 9 10 AUDIO RTL 8111E ASM 1042 Lithium Cell CMOS Power CHA_FAN PCIEX16_1 P8Z68-M PRO PCI1 ASM 1083 PCI2 Intel® Z68 TPM ASM 1061 64Mb BIOS SATA6G_E1 SATA3G_3 SATA3G_4 SATA3G_1 SATA3G_2 2 1 11 ...6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA 6G_E1 [navy blue]) 1-30 1-12 13. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-28 ASUS P8Z68-M PRO 1-11 Intel® CPU socket 4. CPU, Chassis and Power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN, 3-pin PWR_FAN) 2. ATX...
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ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is released from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap. 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. P8Z68-M PRO P8Z68-M PRO... CPU socket LGA1155 2. Locate the CPU socket on the LGA1155 socket. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with the LGA1155 socket. Load ...
ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is released from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap. 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. P8Z68-M PRO P8Z68-M PRO... CPU socket LGA1155 2. Locate the CPU socket on the LGA1155 socket. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with the LGA1155 socket. Load ...
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...is closest to the CPU fan connector. 2. If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that you have installed the motherboard to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. B B Orient the heatsink and fan assembly A such that the CPU fan cable ... an LGA1155-compatible CPU heatsink and fan assembly only. Ensure that you install the heatsink and fan assembly. Place the heatsink on the motherboard. ASUS P8Z68-M PRO 1-15 Push down two fasteners at a time in size and dimension. The LGA1155 socket is incompatible with the LGA775 and LGA1366 sockets ...
...is closest to the CPU fan connector. 2. If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that you have installed the motherboard to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. B B Orient the heatsink and fan assembly A such that the CPU fan cable ... an LGA1155-compatible CPU heatsink and fan assembly only. Ensure that you install the heatsink and fan assembly. Place the heatsink on the motherboard. ASUS P8Z68-M PRO 1-15 Push down two fasteners at a time in size and dimension. The LGA1155 socket is incompatible with the LGA775 and LGA1366 sockets ...
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... CPU fan cable to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the motherboard. CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM P8Z68-M PRO P8Z68-M PRO CPU fan connector Do not forget to plug this connector. 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and...
... CPU fan cable to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the motherboard. CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM P8Z68-M PRO P8Z68-M PRO CPU fan connector Do not forget to plug this connector. 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and...
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... fan assembly from the motherboard. 5. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 P8Z68-M PRO Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 P8Z68-M PRO 240-pin DDR3 DIMM ...sockets Recommended memory configurations One DIMM: We recommend you install one memory module in the blue slots (DIMM_A2 or DIMM_B2) to get better performance. Two DIMMs (dual-channel operation): ASUS P8Z68-M PRO...
... fan assembly from the motherboard. 5. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 P8Z68-M PRO Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 P8Z68-M PRO 240-pin DDR3 DIMM ...sockets Recommended memory configurations One DIMM: We recommend you install one memory module in the blue slots (DIMM_A2 or DIMM_B2) to get better performance. Two DIMMs (dual-channel operation): ASUS P8Z68-M PRO...
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.... • Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you want to install 4GB or more on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of memory, we recommend that you are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. - To operate at... adjustment. • For system stability, use of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less. • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps the total size of the following: -...
.... • Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you want to install 4GB or more on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of memory, we recommend that you are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. - To operate at... adjustment. • For system stability, use of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less. • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps the total size of the following: -...
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...(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - - - 1.65V • • • OCZ OCZ3P1866C9LV6GK 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-28 1.65V • • ASUS P8Z68-M PRO 1-19 Timing Voltage DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65V DS - - - - Size G.SKILL Kingmax Kingmax Kingmax F3-17600CL8D4GBPS(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) FLKE85F-B8KJAAFEIS(XMP) 2GB FLKE85F-... DS DS - -- 1.65V • - 9-9-9-24 1.65V • • • • • DDR3-1866MHz capability Vendors Part No. P8Z68-M PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors List (QVL) DDR3-2200MHz capability Vendors Part No.
...(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - - - 1.65V • • • OCZ OCZ3P1866C9LV6GK 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-28 1.65V • • ASUS P8Z68-M PRO 1-19 Timing Voltage DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65V DS - - - - Size G.SKILL Kingmax Kingmax Kingmax F3-17600CL8D4GBPS(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) FLKE85F-B8KJAAFEIS(XMP) 2GB FLKE85F-... DS DS - -- 1.65V • - 9-9-9-24 1.65V • • • • • DDR3-1866MHz capability Vendors Part No. P8Z68-M PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors List (QVL) DDR3-2200MHz capability Vendors Part No.