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Contents Notices...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-...
Contents Notices...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-...
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...is subject to 2048 x 1536 @75Hz - resolution up to the physical characteristics of 1748MB Support LucidLogix® Virtu - resolution up to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). *** H yper DIMM support is compatible with max. We recommend a maximum of 3GB ... only recognize less than 3GB. d - Some hyper DIMMs only support one DIMM per channel. P8Z68-M PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Multi-GPU Support Expansion slots LAN LGA1155 socket for Intel® Second Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 processors ...
...is subject to 2048 x 1536 @75Hz - resolution up to the physical characteristics of 1748MB Support LucidLogix® Virtu - resolution up to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). *** H yper DIMM support is compatible with max. We recommend a maximum of 3GB ... only recognize less than 3GB. d - Some hyper DIMMs only support one DIMM per channel. P8Z68-M PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Multi-GPU Support Expansion slots LAN LGA1155 socket for Intel® Second Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 processors ...
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... - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-streaming and Front Panel JackRetasking - LOW EMI - ASUS Exclusive Features - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface - ASUS EZ Flash 2 (continued on the next page) Anti-Surge protection - P8Z68-M PRO specifications summary Storage Audio USB ASUS unique features Intel® Z68 Express Chipset: - 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (gray) - 4 x Serial ATA...
... - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-streaming and Front Panel JackRetasking - LOW EMI - ASUS Exclusive Features - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface - ASUS EZ Flash 2 (continued on the next page) Anti-Surge protection - P8Z68-M PRO specifications summary Storage Audio USB ASUS unique features Intel® Z68 Express Chipset: - 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (gray) - 4 x Serial ATA...
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... above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. 1.3 1.3.1 Special features Product highlights LGA1155 socket for buying an ASUS® P8Z68-M PRO motherboard! ASUS P8Z68-M PRO 1-1 This provides great graphics performance. The motherboard delivers a host of ASUS quality motherboards! Intel® Second Generation Core™ i7/ Core™ i5/ Core™ i3 processors are among the most powerful...
... above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. 1.3 1.3.1 Special features Product highlights LGA1155 socket for buying an ASUS® P8Z68-M PRO motherboard! ASUS P8Z68-M PRO 1-1 This provides great graphics performance. The motherboard delivers a host of ASUS quality motherboards! Intel® Second Generation Core™ i7/ Core™ i5/ Core™ i3 processors are among the most powerful...
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True Serial ATA 6Gb/s support The Intel® Z68 Express Chipset natively supports the Serial ATA (SATA) interface, delivering up to analog format and keeps the best signal quality. ASUS provides extra SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports with enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, and double the ...mouse input. Users can easily navigate the UEFI BIOS with a real-time 3D-rendered previews within ATI Catalyst™ Control Center. ASUS P8Z68-M PRO 1-3 S/PDIF out connector at the back I/O This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems via the optical ...
True Serial ATA 6Gb/s support The Intel® Z68 Express Chipset natively supports the Serial ATA (SATA) interface, delivering up to analog format and keeps the best signal quality. ASUS provides extra SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports with enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, and double the ...mouse input. Users can easily navigate the UEFI BIOS with a real-time 3D-rendered previews within ATI Catalyst™ Control Center. ASUS P8Z68-M PRO 1-3 S/PDIF out connector at the back I/O This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems via the optical ...
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... this function and select Change Mode to switch acceleration mode to accelerate your storage system. c. b. Select the size allocated for caching. ASUS P8Z68-M PRO 1-7 A single SSD can still be assigned to enable Intel® Smart Response Technology. d. Enhanced mode:WRITE THROUGH, write to SSD and HDD at least one SSD (>18.6GB) and one...
... this function and select Change Mode to switch acceleration mode to accelerate your storage system. c. b. Select the size allocated for caching. ASUS P8Z68-M PRO 1-7 A single SSD can still be assigned to enable Intel® Smart Response Technology. d. Enhanced mode:WRITE THROUGH, write to SSD and HDD at least one SSD (>18.6GB) and one...
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...[blue]) 1-29 1-36 14. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 1-25 1-28 17. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-28 ASUS P8Z68-M PRO 1-11 Intel® CPU socket 4. Intel® Z68 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray]) 1-30 1-35 15. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 1-33... (SB_PWR) 1-35 1-17 16. 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 12 13 ALC 892 SPDIF_OUT AAFP ...
...[blue]) 1-29 1-36 14. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 1-25 1-28 17. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-28 ASUS P8Z68-M PRO 1-11 Intel® CPU socket 4. Intel® Z68 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray]) 1-30 1-35 15. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 1-33... (SB_PWR) 1-35 1-17 16. 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 12 13 ALC 892 SPDIF_OUT AAFP ...
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...warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. P8Z68-M PRO P8Z68-M PRO CPU socket LGA1155 2. Load lever A B Retention tab 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes... with your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is incompatible with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel® 2nd Generation Core™...
...warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. P8Z68-M PRO P8Z68-M PRO CPU socket LGA1155 2. Load lever A B Retention tab 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes... with your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is incompatible with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel® 2nd Generation Core™...
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...The type of the installed CPU, ensuring that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the heatsink and fan assembly. ASUS P8Z68-M PRO 1-15 B B Orient the heatsink and fan assembly A such that you have properly applied Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink or CPU... before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® LGA1155 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • When ...
...The type of the installed CPU, ensuring that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the heatsink and fan assembly. ASUS P8Z68-M PRO 1-15 B B Orient the heatsink and fan assembly A such that you have properly applied Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink or CPU... before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® LGA1155 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • When ...
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... RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND P8Z68-M PRO SATA3G_1 SATA3G_2 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXP5 RSATA_RXN5 GND P8Z68-M PRO Intel® SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors ...Intel® Z68 chipset. 3. Intel® Z68 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1-4 [blue]) These connectors connect to [RAID Mode]. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is available only if you are set to create a Serial ATA RAID set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS is purchased separately. 4. ASUS P8Z68-M PRO...
... RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND P8Z68-M PRO SATA3G_1 SATA3G_2 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXP5 RSATA_RXN5 GND P8Z68-M PRO Intel® SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors ...Intel® Z68 chipset. 3. Intel® Z68 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1-4 [blue]) These connectors connect to [RAID Mode]. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is available only if you are set to create a Serial ATA RAID set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS is purchased separately. 4. ASUS P8Z68-M PRO...
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... GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND P8Z68-M PRO Intel® SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors • These connectors are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are set to [AHCI Mode]. P8Z68-M PRO SATA6G_E1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND P8Z68-M PRO Asmedia® SATA 6.0 Gb/s connector •...
... GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND P8Z68-M PRO Intel® SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors • These connectors are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are set to [AHCI Mode]. P8Z68-M PRO SATA6G_E1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND P8Z68-M PRO Asmedia® SATA 6.0 Gb/s connector •...
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... the Advanced Mode, click Exit/Advanced Mode, then select Advanced Mode. The default screen for details. EZ Mode Monday [12/27/2010] P8Z68-M PRO BIOS Version : 0201 CPU Type : Intel(R) Core (TM) i5-2400 CPU @ 3.10GHz Total Memory : 1024 MB (DDR3 1333MHz) Build Date : 06/20/2011 Speed : ... system properties of the basic system information, and allows you to the system. 2-8 ASUS P8Z68-M PRO The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the selected mode on the right hand side Normal mode ASUS Optimal mode Selects the boot device priority • The boot device options vary depending ...
... the Advanced Mode, click Exit/Advanced Mode, then select Advanced Mode. The default screen for details. EZ Mode Monday [12/27/2010] P8Z68-M PRO BIOS Version : 0201 CPU Type : Intel(R) Core (TM) i5-2400 CPU @ 3.10GHz Total Memory : 1024 MB (DDR3 1333MHz) Build Date : 06/20/2011 Speed : ... system properties of the basic system information, and allows you to the system. 2-8 ASUS P8Z68-M PRO The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the selected mode on the right hand side Normal mode ASUS Optimal mode Selects the boot device priority • The boot device options vary depending ...
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... Overvoltage [Auto] Allows you to [By Per Core (Cannot Adjust in OS)] All numbers of active cores can be set to 3000MHz. 2-14 ASUS P8Z68-M PRO Use the and keys to adjust the value. 1-/2-/3-/4-Core Ratio Limit [XX] This item appears only when you set the Turbo Ratio item to set...to 300MHz. 2.4.2 Turbo Ratio [By All Cores] Allows 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 of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] Loads the optimal settings for...
... Overvoltage [Auto] Allows you to [By Per Core (Cannot Adjust in OS)] All numbers of active cores can be set to 3000MHz. 2-14 ASUS P8Z68-M PRO Use the and keys to adjust the value. 1-/2-/3-/4-Core Ratio Limit [XX] This item appears only when you set the Turbo Ratio item to set...to 300MHz. 2.4.2 Turbo Ratio [By All Cores] Allows 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 of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] Loads the optimal settings for...
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... Current Limit [Auto] Use the and keys to set the DRAM voltage. The values range from 1.185V to adjust the value. According to Intel CPU specification, DIMMs with a 0.005V interval. 2.4.12 DRAM Voltage [Auto] Allows you to adjust the value. Long duration maintained [Auto] Use... by a negative value. Secondary Plane Current Limit [Auto] Use the and keys to 2.135V with the voltage requirement below 1.65V. 2-16 ASUS P8Z68-M PRO Refer to adjust the value. To offset the voltage by typing the desired values using the keyboard and press . 2.4.10 CPU Offset Mode Sign...
... Current Limit [Auto] Use the and keys to set the DRAM voltage. The values range from 1.185V to adjust the value. According to Intel CPU specification, DIMMs with a 0.005V interval. 2.4.12 DRAM Voltage [Auto] Allows you to adjust the value. Long duration maintained [Auto] Use... by a negative value. Secondary Plane Current Limit [Auto] Use the and keys to 2.135V with the voltage requirement below 1.65V. 2-16 ASUS P8Z68-M PRO Refer to adjust the value. To offset the voltage by typing the desired values using the keyboard and press . 2.4.10 CPU Offset Mode Sign...