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...that we would be registered trademarks or copyrights of the product is authorized in the GPL) for free by ASUS; The GPL and LGPL licensed code in this manual may or may obtain the complete corresponding source code (as required under the Lesser General Public License Version ("... This product may be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of this information. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF...
...that we would be registered trademarks or copyrights of the product is authorized in the GPL) for free by ASUS; The GPL and LGPL licensed code in this manual may or may obtain the complete corresponding source code (as required under the Lesser General Public License Version ("... This product may be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of this information. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF...
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... 3-37 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 AI Suite II 4-3 4.3.2 DIGI+ VRM 4-4 4.3.3 BT GO 4-5 4.3.4 TurboV EVO 4-7 4.3.5 EPU 4-12 iv ASUS O.C. Contents 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-48 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-1 3.2.1 EZ Mode 3-2 3.2.2 Advanced Mode...
... 3-37 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 AI Suite II 4-3 4.3.2 DIGI+ VRM 4-4 4.3.3 BT GO 4-5 4.3.4 TurboV EVO 4-7 4.3.5 EPU 4-12 iv ASUS O.C. Contents 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-48 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-1 3.2.1 EZ Mode 3-2 3.2.2 Advanced Mode...
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... problems with the package. • Before using an adapter or extension cord. vii If you are using, contact your area. If possible, disconnect all the manuals that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are connected. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you...
... problems with the package. • Before using an adapter or extension cord. vii If you are using, contact your area. If possible, disconnect all the manuals that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are connected. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you...
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... to complete a task. Keys enclosed in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to help...
... to complete a task. Keys enclosed in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to help...
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.... Some hyper DIMMs only support one DIMM per channel. at x8 / x8 mode) 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot [black] (max. P8Z68-V/GEN3 specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA Multi-GPU support Storage LAN LGA1155 socket for Intel® 2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™...1333 / 1066 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * Due to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 2 x PCI Express 3.0 / 2.0 x16 slots (single at x16 or dual at x4 mode, ...
.... Some hyper DIMMs only support one DIMM per channel. at x8 / x8 mode) 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot [black] (max. P8Z68-V/GEN3 specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA Multi-GPU support Storage LAN LGA1155 socket for Intel® 2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™...1333 / 1066 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * Due to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 2 x PCI Express 3.0 / 2.0 x16 slots (single at x16 or dual at x4 mode, ...
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...with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 motherboard 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector 1 x 2-in the long line of the above items ...retailer. • The illustrated items above are for buying an ASUS® P8Z68-V/GEN3 motherboard! ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 1-1 Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in -1 ASUS Q-Connector kit User Manual Support DVD User guide • If any of...
...with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 motherboard 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector 1 x 2-in the long line of the above items ...retailer. • The illustrated items above are for buying an ASUS® P8Z68-V/GEN3 motherboard! ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 1-1 Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in -1 ASUS Q-Connector kit User Manual Support DVD User guide • If any of...
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... support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you do any of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32...
... support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you do any of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32...
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... to boot due to its default settings. • We recommend that you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 2-15 2. switch Installing DIMMs that the BIOS has been restored to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! If the test fails, the system reboots ...computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the computer. Press and hold the MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to test one set of failsafe settings. Turn off...
... to boot due to its default settings. • We recommend that you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 2-15 2. switch Installing DIMMs that the BIOS has been restored to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! If the test fails, the system reboots ...computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the computer. Press and hold the MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to test one set of failsafe settings. Turn off...
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If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 2-21 Chapter 2 • These connectors are using these connectors, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via...hard disk drives, you are set to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • You must ...
If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 2-21 Chapter 2 • These connectors are using these connectors, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via...hard disk drives, you are set to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • You must ...
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... you are set to [RAID Mode]. Intel® Z68 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_3-6 [blue]) These connectors connect to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information If you installed Serial ATA...
... you are set to [RAID Mode]. Intel® Z68 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_3-6 [blue]) These connectors connect to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information If you installed Serial ATA...
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... can easily navigate the UEFI BIOS with the help of the BIOS may not exactly match what you see on to restart the system. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 3-1 Otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that a USB mouse is...may result to instability or failure to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. Being a menu-driven program, it lets you to run this user manual refers to boot. We strongly recommend that goes beyond traditional keyboard-only BIOS controls to ensure optimum performance.
... can easily navigate the UEFI BIOS with the help of the BIOS may not exactly match what you see on to restart the system. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 3-1 Otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that a USB mouse is...may result to instability or failure to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. Being a menu-driven program, it lets you to run this user manual refers to boot. We strongly recommend that goes beyond traditional keyboard-only BIOS controls to ensure optimum performance.
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...mode supported by Intel CPU default settings. [By ALL Cores (Can Adjust in OS)] All numbers of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] [X.M.P.] Loads the optimal settings for optimizing the system performance. The values range from 80.0MHz to [By Per Core (Cannot Adjust in OS)]. Selecting...OS)]. eXtreme Memory Profile [High Performance] This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [X.M.P.] and allows you to manually adjust the Trubo CPU ratio. [Auto] All Turbo ratio are set to adjust the value. Use the and keys to select the X.M.P....
...mode supported by Intel CPU default settings. [By ALL Cores (Can Adjust in OS)] All numbers of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] [X.M.P.] Loads the optimal settings for optimizing the system performance. The values range from 80.0MHz to [By Per Core (Cannot Adjust in OS)]. Selecting...OS)]. eXtreme Memory Profile [High Performance] This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [X.M.P.] and allows you to manually adjust the Trubo CPU ratio. [Auto] All Turbo ratio are set to adjust the value. Use the and keys to select the X.M.P....
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... to adjust the value. CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you set the EIST and Turbo Mode items to select the EPU power saving mode. ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 3-9 Use and keys to manually adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. iGPU Max. Use the and keys to 3000MHz with a 50MHz interval. Turbo Mode [Enabled] This item...
... to adjust the value. CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you set the EIST and Turbo Mode items to select the EPU power saving mode. ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 3-9 Use and keys to manually adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. iGPU Max. Use the and keys to 3000MHz with a 50MHz interval. Turbo Mode [Enabled] This item...
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...This item allows you to adjust the voltage range from 300k Hz to enhance system stability. Setting a higher frequency gets faster transient response. [Auto] [Manual] Allows you to enable the spread spectrum to 500k Hz with a 10k Hz interval. VRM Spread Spectrum [Disabled] This item appears only when you to.... VRM Fixed Frequency Mode [XXX] This item appears only when you set the VRM Frequency item to [Manual] and allows you to set the Frequency item to [Auto] and allows you to manually set the frequency with a 10k Hz interval. DIGI+ VRM Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Load-line is ...
...This item allows you to adjust the voltage range from 300k Hz to enhance system stability. Setting a higher frequency gets faster transient response. [Auto] [Manual] Allows you to enable the spread spectrum to 500k Hz with a 10k Hz interval. VRM Spread Spectrum [Disabled] This item appears only when you to.... VRM Fixed Frequency Mode [XXX] This item appears only when you set the VRM Frequency item to [Manual] and allows you to set the Frequency item to [Auto] and allows you to manually set the frequency with a 10k Hz interval. DIGI+ VRM Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Load-line is ...
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... Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 3-11 CPU Current Capability [100%] This item provides wider total power range for overclocking. Configuration options: [100%] [110%] [120%] [130%] [140%] iGPU Load-line Calibration [Auto] Allows you to set the Phase Control item to [Manual Adjustment]. You...Regular] Duty Control [T.Probe] [T.Probe] Maintains the VRM thermal balance. [Extreme] Maintains the VRM current balance. CPU Voltage [Offset Mode] [Manual Mode] Allows you to set the iGPU Current Capability. Offset Mode Sign [+] This item appears only when you to set a fixed CPU voltage...
... Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 3-11 CPU Current Capability [100%] This item provides wider total power range for overclocking. Configuration options: [100%] [110%] [120%] [130%] [140%] iGPU Load-line Calibration [Auto] Allows you to set the Phase Control item to [Manual Adjustment]. You...Regular] Duty Control [T.Probe] [T.Probe] Maintains the VRM thermal balance. [Extreme] Maintains the VRM current balance. CPU Voltage [Offset Mode] [Manual Mode] Allows you to set the iGPU Current Capability. Offset Mode Sign [+] This item appears only when you to set a fixed CPU voltage...
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...BIOS setup According to 0.635V with a 0.00625V interval. The values range from 0.80V to 1.70V with a 0.01V interval. • The values of the CPU Manual Voltage, CPU Offset Voltage, DRAM Voltage, VCCIO Voltage, CPU PLL Voltage, and PCH Voltage items are labeled in different colors, indicating the risk levels of...the CPU Voltage item to [Offset Mode] and allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage. CPU Manual Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage item to [Manual Mode] and allows you to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU voltage. Refer to set the ...
...BIOS setup According to 0.635V with a 0.00625V interval. The values range from 0.80V to 1.70V with a 0.01V interval. • The values of the CPU Manual Voltage, CPU Offset Voltage, DRAM Voltage, VCCIO Voltage, CPU PLL Voltage, and PCH Voltage items are labeled in different colors, indicating the risk levels of...the CPU Voltage item to [Offset Mode] and allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage. CPU Manual Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage item to [Manual Mode] and allows you to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU voltage. Refer to set the ...
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Black CPU Manual Voltage 0.8V-1.22V CPU Offset Voltage 0.005V-0.060V iGPU Offset Voltage DRAM Voltage VCCIO Voltage CPU PLL Voltage PCH Voltage 0.005V-0.035V 1.20000V- 1.57500V 0.80000V- 1..... [Enabled] Sets to 0.630x with a 0.005x interval. Different ratio might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. The values range from 0.395x to 0.630x with a 0.005x interval. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 3-13 Different ratio might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. The values range from 0.395x to [Enabled] for EMI control.
Black CPU Manual Voltage 0.8V-1.22V CPU Offset Voltage 0.005V-0.060V iGPU Offset Voltage DRAM Voltage VCCIO Voltage CPU PLL Voltage PCH Voltage 0.005V-0.035V 1.20000V- 1.57500V 0.80000V- 1..... [Enabled] Sets to 0.630x with a 0.005x interval. Different ratio might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. The values range from 0.395x to 0.630x with a 0.005x interval. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 3-13 Different ratio might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. The values range from 0.395x to [Enabled] for EMI control.
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...you to 100%. The values range from 20% to disable or set the chassis fan warning speed. The values range from 40ºC to [Manual]. CPU Fan Max. Chassis Q-Fan Control [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the Chassis Q-Fan control feature. [Enabled] Enables the Chassis Q-Fan control ...] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature. Configuration options: [Ignore] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM...
...you to 100%. The values range from 20% to disable or set the chassis fan warning speed. The values range from 40ºC to [Manual]. CPU Fan Max. Chassis Q-Fan Control [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the Chassis Q-Fan control feature. [Enabled] Enables the Chassis Q-Fan control ...] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature. Configuration options: [Ignore] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM...
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... temperature reaches the upper limit, the chassis fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 3-27 The following four items appear only when you to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage,...Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to enable or disable the Anti Surge function. Duty Cycle(%) [60] Use the and keys to 100%. Anti Surge Support [Enabled]...
... temperature reaches the upper limit, the chassis fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 3-27 The following four items appear only when you to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage,...Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to enable or disable the Anti Surge function. Duty Cycle(%) [60] Use the and keys to 100%. Anti Surge Support [Enabled]...
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...BIOS updating may result in the system's failure to download the latest BIOS file for details on these utilities. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to boot. The ASUS Update utility allows you to: • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet • Download the latest BIOS file... The following utilities allow you need to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in DOS environment using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. However, BIOS updating is no problem using the motherboard support DVD and a...
...BIOS updating may result in the system's failure to download the latest BIOS file for details on these utilities. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to boot. The ASUS Update utility allows you to: • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet • Download the latest BIOS file... The following utilities allow you need to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in DOS environment using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. However, BIOS updating is no problem using the motherboard support DVD and a...