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... exiting or rebooting the OS; Combined with usability and aesthetics, the ASUS stylish heatpipe will give users an extremely silent and cooling experience with just a few clicks away. Get your system boot success. Fanless Design: stylish heatsink solution The stylish heatsink features a ...dB thermal solution that offers users a noiseless PC environment. quickly ensures memory boot compatibility. This remarkable memory rescue tool requires a mere push of real-time OC-now a reality with the ASUS TurboV. ASUS TurboV Feel the adrenaline rush of the button to achieve a quiet and cool...
... exiting or rebooting the OS; Combined with usability and aesthetics, the ASUS stylish heatpipe will give users an extremely silent and cooling experience with just a few clicks away. Get your system boot success. Fanless Design: stylish heatsink solution The stylish heatsink features a ...dB thermal solution that offers users a noiseless PC environment. quickly ensures memory boot compatibility. This remarkable memory rescue tool requires a mere push of real-time OC-now a reality with the ASUS TurboV. ASUS TurboV Feel the adrenaline rush of the button to achieve a quiet and cool...
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...2 is a utility that contains the latest BIOS file. eliminates the need to switch back and forth between different utilities. ASUS P8Z68-M PRO 1-5 It allows you you to convert your favorite photo into one software offers diverse and ease to use software package. ...brings you to a new level of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. 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. feature automatically restores the CPU default settings when the ...
...2 is a utility that contains the latest BIOS file. eliminates the need to switch back and forth between different utilities. ASUS P8Z68-M PRO 1-5 It allows you you to convert your favorite photo into one software offers diverse and ease to use software package. ...brings you to a new level of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. 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. feature automatically restores the CPU default settings when the ...
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...P8Z68-M PRO CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) P8Z68-M PRO Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. Hold down and reboot the system, then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to overclocking. Removing the cap will cause system boot...You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to re-enter data. For system failure due to pins 2-3. ASUS P8Z68-M PRO 1-25 Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.) feature. 1.9 Jumpers 1. The ...
...P8Z68-M PRO CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) P8Z68-M PRO Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. Hold down and reboot the system, then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to overclocking. Removing the cap will cause system boot...You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to re-enter data. For system failure due to pins 2-3. ASUS P8Z68-M PRO 1-25 Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.) feature. 1.9 Jumpers 1. The ...
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...+3V F_LAD0 +3V +3VSB GND S_PWRDWN# P8Z68-M PRO TPM Connector The TPM module is inadequate. • If you use a power supply unit (PSU) that you are designed to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us ...for an ATX power supply. The system may become unstable or may not boot up . • We recommend that complies with more power-consuming...
...+3V F_LAD0 +3V +3VSB GND S_PWRDWN# P8Z68-M PRO TPM Connector The TPM module is inadequate. • If you use a power supply unit (PSU) that you are designed to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us ...for an ATX power supply. The system may become unstable or may not boot up . • We recommend that complies with more power-consuming...
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...manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. function. • The MemOK! It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to boot after using the MemOK! P8Z68-M PRO P8Z68-M PRO MemOK! switch ...8226; Refer to test one set of failsafe settings. function. 1-34 Chapter 1: Product introduction switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to boot and load BIOS default settings....
...manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. function. • The MemOK! It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to boot after using the MemOK! P8Z68-M PRO P8Z68-M PRO MemOK! switch ...8226; Refer to test one set of failsafe settings. function. 1-34 Chapter 1: Product introduction switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to boot and load BIOS default settings....
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DRAM LED DRAM LED checks the DRAM in any motherboard component. P8Z68-M PRO DRAM LED P8Z68-M PRO DRAM LED ASUS P8Z68-M PRO 1-35 Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that...that the system is a reminder that lights up to locate the root problem within a second. GPU Boost P8Z68-M PRO P8Z68-M PRO GPU Boost switch For ensuring the system performance, turn the switch setting to the error device will continue ...unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in sequence during motherboard booting process. SB_PWR P8Z68-M PRO ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off...
DRAM LED DRAM LED checks the DRAM in any motherboard component. P8Z68-M PRO DRAM LED P8Z68-M PRO DRAM LED ASUS P8Z68-M PRO 1-35 Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that...that the system is a reminder that lights up to locate the root problem within a second. GPU Boost P8Z68-M PRO P8Z68-M PRO GPU Boost switch For ensuring the system performance, turn the switch setting to the error device will continue ...unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in sequence during motherboard booting process. SB_PWR P8Z68-M PRO ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off...
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...for the BIOS file. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-3 Press to switch to the Drive field. 4. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that you to recover BIOS... setting. Turn on the system. 2. 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 contains the BIOS file to load default BIOS values. 3. Press to switch...
...for the BIOS file. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-3 Press to switch to the Drive field. 4. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that you to recover BIOS... setting. Turn on the system. 2. 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 contains the BIOS file to load default BIOS values. 3. Press to switch...
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... you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS P8Z68-M PRO The actual utility screen displays may not be same as the boot device. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). When the...UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to update BIOS in NTFS format. 3. 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to boot using defaults 3. The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. Insert the support DVD...
... you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS P8Z68-M PRO The actual utility screen displays may not be same as the boot device. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). When the...UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to update BIOS in NTFS format. 3. 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to boot using defaults 3. The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. Insert the support DVD...
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...press . Refer to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them. 2-6 ASUS P8Z68-M PRO DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.04 or later, the utility automatically exits to section ...2.9 Exit menu for DOS V1.07 Current ROM BOARD: P8Z68-M PRO VER: 0201 DATE: 06/25/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown...
...press . Refer to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them. 2-6 ASUS P8Z68-M PRO DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.04 or later, the utility automatically exits to section ...2.9 Exit menu for DOS V1.07 Current ROM BOARD: P8Z68-M PRO VER: 0201 DATE: 06/25/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown...
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... erase the RTC RAM. • The BIOS setup program does not support the bluetooth devices. See section 2.9 Exit Menu. • If the system fails to boot after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on the system chassis. • Press the power button to turn the system off then...
... erase the RTC RAM. • The BIOS setup program does not support the bluetooth devices. See section 2.9 Exit Menu. • If the system fails to boot after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on the system chassis. • Press the power button to turn the system off then...
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...item in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. Boot Menu(F8) Default(F5) Selects the boot device priority Power Saving mode Loads optimized default Displays the system properties of the basic system information, and allows you to the system. 2-8 ASUS P8Z68-M PRO EZ Mode By default, the EZ Mode ...screen appears when you installed to the system. • The Boot Menu(F8) button is available only when the boot device is installed to select the display language, system performance ...
...item in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. Boot Menu(F8) Default(F5) Selects the boot device priority Power Saving mode Loads optimized default Displays the system properties of the basic system information, and allows you to the system. 2-8 ASUS P8Z68-M PRO EZ Mode By default, the EZ Mode ...screen appears when you installed to the system. • The Boot Menu(F8) button is available only when the boot device is installed to select the display language, system performance ...
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... OPROM Enabled Enabled Disabled Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller Enabled Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support Disabled > Serial Port Configuration > Parallel Port Configuration Boot Tool Enabled/Disabled Asmedia USB 3.0 →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Refer to ...configure the BIOS settings. To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit F12: Print Screen Submenu item Version...
... OPROM Enabled Enabled Disabled Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller Enabled Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support Disabled > Serial Port Configuration > Parallel Port Configuration Boot Tool Enabled/Disabled Asmedia USB 3.0 →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Refer to ...configure the BIOS settings. To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit F12: Print Screen Submenu item Version...
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.... Back button This button appears when entering a submenu. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display the other items (Ai Tweaker, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the screen. Press or use the USB mouse to click this button to return to select items in the menu and.... A configurable field is not user-configurable. Configuration fields These fields show the values for that do not fit on the right side of options. 2-10 ASUS P8Z68-M PRO Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the menu screen are items that item.
.... Back button This button appears when entering a submenu. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display the other items (Ai Tweaker, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the screen. Press or use the USB mouse to click this button to return to select items in the menu and.... A configurable field is not user-configurable. Configuration fields These fields show the values for that do not fit on the right side of options. 2-10 ASUS P8Z68-M PRO Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the menu screen are items that item.
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... menu The Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the screen show Installed. Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool BIOS Information BIOS Version Build Date ME Version South Bridge Stepping 0201 x64 06/20/2011 7.1.10.1065 B3 Stepping CPU Information Intel(R) Core...
... menu The Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the screen show Installed. Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool BIOS Information BIOS Version Build Date ME Version South Bridge Stepping 0201 x64 06/20/2011 7.1.10.1065 B3 Stepping CPU Information Intel(R) Core...
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... ESC: Exit F12: Print Screen Version 2.00.1201. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-13 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...
... ESC: Exit F12: Print Screen Version 2.00.1201. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-13 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...
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...Screen Version 2.00.1201. EFI BIOS Utility - 2.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you installed. 2-18 ASUS P8Z68-M PRO The items shown in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Be cautious when changing... > CPU Configuration > System Agent Configuration > PCH Configuration > SATA Configuration > USB Configuration > Onboard Devices Configuration > APM Advanced Monitor Boot Tool CPU Configuration Parameters →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Copyright (C) 2010 American ...
...Screen Version 2.00.1201. EFI BIOS Utility - 2.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you installed. 2-18 ASUS P8Z68-M PRO The items shown in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Be cautious when changing... > CPU Configuration > System Agent Configuration > PCH Configuration > SATA Configuration > USB Configuration > Onboard Devices Configuration > APM Advanced Monitor Boot Tool CPU Configuration Parameters →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Copyright (C) 2010 American ...
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... speed to zero (0). Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Intel® Turbo Mode Technology. [Enabled] Allows processor cores to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. [Disabled] Disables this function. Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] [3] Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows legacy operating systems...
... speed to zero (0). Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Intel® Turbo Mode Technology. [Enabled] Allows processor cores to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. [Disabled] Disables this function. Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] [3] Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows legacy operating systems...
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... Controller Interface). Initiate Graphic Adapter [PCIE/PCI] Allows you to decide which graphics controller to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as the primary boot device. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on VGA devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled...] [PCIE/PCI] iGPU Memory [64M] Allows you to change the northbridge chipset settings. Up to four SATA devices are supported under these oeprating syste. 2-20 ASUS P8Z68-M PRO
... Controller Interface). Initiate Graphic Adapter [PCIE/PCI] Allows you to decide which graphics controller to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as the primary boot device. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on VGA devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled...] [PCIE/PCI] iGPU Memory [64M] Allows you to change the northbridge chipset settings. Up to four SATA devices are supported under these oeprating syste. 2-20 ASUS P8Z68-M PRO
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...Scroll down to change the fan settings. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. 2-24 ASUS P8Z68-M PRO Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor CPU Temperature +45ºC / +113ºF MB Temperature +34ºC / ... CPU Fan Profile Standard Chassis Q-Fan Control Enabled Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit 600 RPM Chassis Fan Profile Standard CPU Voltage +1.216 V Boot CPU Temperature Tool →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous...
...Scroll down to change the fan settings. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. 2-24 ASUS P8Z68-M PRO Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor CPU Temperature +45ºC / +113ºF MB Temperature +34ºC / ... CPU Fan Profile Standard Chassis Q-Fan Control Enabled Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit 600 RPM Chassis Fan Profile Standard CPU Voltage +1.216 V Boot CPU Temperature Tool →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous...
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...sec] [6 sec] [7 sec] [8 sec] [9 sec] [10 sec] [Until Press ESC] 2.7.3 Wait for 'F1' If Error [Enabled] When this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature. EFI BIOS Utility - Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [Off]. 2.7.2 [Enabled] [Disabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] Enables the full... Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit F12: Print Screen Version 2.00.1201. 2.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to set the waiting time for the system to display the post report. Set this item is set to [Disabled...
...sec] [6 sec] [7 sec] [8 sec] [9 sec] [10 sec] [Until Press ESC] 2.7.3 Wait for 'F1' If Error [Enabled] When this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature. EFI BIOS Utility - Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [Off]. 2.7.2 [Enabled] [Disabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] Enables the full... Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit F12: Print Screen Version 2.00.1201. 2.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to set the waiting time for the system to display the post report. Set this item is set to [Disabled...