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... 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 Tuner [Auto 2-14 2.4.2 Turbo Ratio [By All Cores...
... 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 Tuner [Auto 2-14 2.4.2 Turbo Ratio [By All Cores...
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...2560 x 1600 @60Hz - Supports DVI with max. d - Some hyper DIMMs only support one DIMM per channel. resolution up to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). *** H yper DIMM support is compatible with max. Universal Switchable Graphics Solution - Intel...32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB. 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 Supports 32nm CPU Supports Intel® ...
...2560 x 1600 @60Hz - Supports DVI with max. d - Some hyper DIMMs only support one DIMM per channel. resolution up to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). *** H yper DIMM support is compatible with max. Universal Switchable Graphics Solution - Intel...32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB. 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 Supports 32nm CPU Supports Intel® ...
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... standout 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 ...Product highlights LGA1155 socket for buying an ASUS® P8Z68-M PRO motherboard! This provides great graphics performance. ASUS P8Z68-M PRO 1-1 The motherboard delivers a host of ASUS quality motherboards! Intel® Second Generation Core™ i7/ Core™ i5/ Core™ i3 processors are among the...
... standout 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 ...Product highlights LGA1155 socket for buying an ASUS® P8Z68-M PRO motherboard! This provides great graphics performance. ASUS P8Z68-M PRO 1-1 The motherboard delivers a host of ASUS quality motherboards! Intel® Second Generation Core™ i7/ Core™ i5/ Core™ i3 processors are among the...
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...in idle mode to lower utilization, heat, fan speed and power draw down to support the new 1155 socket Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 second generation processors. the latest connectivity standard. Intel® Z68 Express Chipset The Intel® Z68 Express ...LucidLogix® Virtu LucidLogix® Virtu is also backward compatible with hard drive capacity, operating up to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of Green ASUS ecofriendly computing. It also provides two SATA 6.0 Gb/s and four SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports for faster data retrieval at 4.8Gbps with diverse ...
...in idle mode to lower utilization, heat, fan speed and power draw down to support the new 1155 socket Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 second generation processors. the latest connectivity standard. Intel® Z68 Express Chipset The Intel® Z68 Express ...LucidLogix® Virtu LucidLogix® Virtu is also backward compatible with hard drive capacity, operating up to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of Green ASUS ecofriendly computing. It also provides two SATA 6.0 Gb/s and four SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports for faster data retrieval at 4.8Gbps with diverse ...
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... Solution Intel® Smart Response Technology Intel® Smart Response Technology boosts overall system performance. Power consumption also goes down by 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processor family. • Operating systems must be installed on the HDD to launch Smart Response Technology settings. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction Click Accelerate to launch...
... Solution Intel® Smart Response Technology Intel® Smart Response Technology boosts overall system performance. Power consumption also goes down by 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processor family. • Operating systems must be installed on the HDD to launch Smart Response Technology settings. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction Click Accelerate to launch...
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... GPU) Both i-Mode and d-Mode enjoy the performance of advanced Sandy Bridge multimedia features alongside the high end 3D rendering performance provided by Intel® Core™ processor family. • Supports NVIDIA® GF4xx/ 5xx series & AMD® HD5xxx/ 6xxx series graphic cards. d-Mode is a new generation GPU virtualization software that...
... GPU) Both i-Mode and d-Mode enjoy the performance of advanced Sandy Bridge multimedia features alongside the high end 3D rendering performance provided by Intel® Core™ processor family. • Supports NVIDIA® GF4xx/ 5xx series & AMD® HD5xxx/ 6xxx series graphic cards. d-Mode is a new generation GPU virtualization software that...
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... the cap after installing the motherboard. P8Z68-M PRO P8Z68-M PRO CPU socket LGA1155 2. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is incompatible with the cap on the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA)...ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/transit-related. • The LGA1156 CPU is missing, or if you are not bent. Press the load lever with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel® 2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core...
... the cap after installing the motherboard. P8Z68-M PRO P8Z68-M PRO CPU socket LGA1155 2. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is incompatible with the cap on the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA)...ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/transit-related. • The LGA1156 CPU is missing, or if you are not bent. Press the load lever with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel® 2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core...
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... system performance mode and boot device priority. The EZ Mode provides you to the system. 2-8 ASUS P8Z68-M PRO 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... Saving mode Loads optimized default Displays the system properties 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 on the devices you enter the BIOS setup...
... system performance mode and boot device priority. The EZ Mode provides you to the system. 2-8 ASUS P8Z68-M PRO 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... Saving mode Loads optimized default Displays the system properties 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 on the devices you enter the BIOS setup...
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... 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(TM) i5-2500 CPU @ 3.10GHz Speed 3100 MHz Memory Information Total Memory Speed 1024 MB 1333 MHz System Language English System Date System Time Access...
... 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(TM) i5-2500 CPU @ 3.10GHz Speed 3100 MHz Memory Information Total Memory Speed 1024 MB 1333 MHz System Language English System Date System Time Access...
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... Limit [XX] This item appears only when you set the maximum frequency for the system. [Manual] Allows you to 3000MHz. 2-14 ASUS P8Z68-M PRO Use the and keys to [By Per Core (Cannot Adjust in the desired value using the numeric keypad. Use the and keys to adjust the value. 2.4.3 Internal PLL Overvoltage [Auto...
... Limit [XX] This item appears only when you set the maximum frequency for the system. [Manual] Allows you to 3000MHz. 2-14 ASUS P8Z68-M PRO Use the and keys to [By Per Core (Cannot Adjust in the desired value using the numeric keypad. Use the and keys to adjust the value. 2.4.3 Internal PLL Overvoltage [Auto...
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... happens, revert to become unstable! Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] Allows you to set the previous item to [Enabled]. [Enabled] Allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in this function. [Enabled] The operating system dynamically adjusts the processor voltage and... core frequency which may cause the system to the default settings. 2.4.9 CPU Power Management The sub-items in specific conditions. [Disabled] Disables ...
... happens, revert to become unstable! Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] Allows you to set the previous item to [Enabled]. [Enabled] Allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in this function. [Enabled] The operating system dynamically adjusts the processor voltage and... core frequency which may cause the system to the default settings. 2.4.9 CPU Power Management The sub-items in specific conditions. [Disabled] Disables ...
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...to OS. CPU C3 Report [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Intel® Turbo Mode Technology. [Enabled] Allows processor cores to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously, enabling one system to adjust the ratio. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter ... each processor package. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU C6 Report [Enabled] Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to activate in order to enable the Enhanced Halt State. [Disabled] Disables this function. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] Allows you...
...to OS. CPU C3 Report [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Intel® Turbo Mode Technology. [Enabled] Allows processor cores to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously, enabling one system to adjust the ratio. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter ... each processor package. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU C6 Report [Enabled] Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to activate in order to enable the Enhanced Halt State. [Disabled] Disables this function. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] Allows you...