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Contents 4.3.6 ASUS FAN Xpert 4-13 4.3.7 ASUS Probe II 4-14 4.3.8 Ai Charger 4-15 4.3.9 Audio configurations 4-16 4.4 RAID configurations 4-17... 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers 5-3 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-3 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-4 5.2.1 Requirements 5-4 5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards 5-4 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers 5-5 5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-5 5.3 LucidLogix® Virtu™ solution 5-8 5.3.1 Hardware installation 5-8 5.3.2 Software configuration 5-9
Contents 4.3.6 ASUS FAN Xpert 4-13 4.3.7 ASUS Probe II 4-14 4.3.8 Ai Charger 4-15 4.3.9 Audio configurations 4-16 4.4 RAID configurations 4-17... 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers 5-3 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-3 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-4 5.2.1 Requirements 5-4 5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards 5-4 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers 5-5 5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-5 5.3 LucidLogix® Virtu™ solution 5-8 5.3.1 Hardware installation 5-8 5.3.2 Software configuration 5-9
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... warranty flyers, that may have to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Where to find more information Refer to perform when installing system components. viii It includes description of the motherboard and the... and the software. • Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to install and configure multiple ATI® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards.
... warranty flyers, that may have to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Where to find more information Refer to perform when installing system components. viii It includes description of the motherboard and the... and the software. • Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to install and configure multiple ATI® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards.
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...The illustrated items above are for reference only. ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 1-1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in -1 ASUS Q-Connector kit User Manual Support DVD User ...or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P8Z68-V/GEN3 motherboard! Before you 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...
...The illustrated items above are for reference only. ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 1-1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in -1 ASUS Q-Connector kit User Manual Support DVD User ...or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P8Z68-V/GEN3 motherboard! Before you 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...
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... 2.0 (in x16 mode). PCI Express® 3.0 The latest PCI Express bus standard delivers improved encoding for twice the performance of either SLI™ or CrossFireX™. Intel® Z68 Express Chipset The Intel® Z68 Express Chipset is reserved for caching function. Quad-GPU... SLI™ and Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Support The motherboard's powerful Intel® Z68 platform optimizes PCIe allocation in multiple-GPU configurations of...
... 2.0 (in x16 mode). PCI Express® 3.0 The latest PCI Express bus standard delivers improved encoding for twice the performance of either SLI™ or CrossFireX™. Intel® Z68 Express Chipset The Intel® Z68 Express Chipset is reserved for caching function. Quad-GPU... SLI™ and Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Support The motherboard's powerful Intel® Z68 platform optimizes PCIe allocation in multiple-GPU configurations of...
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... page 2-26 for PCI Express x16 graphics cards to get better performance. • In CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode, use the PCIe 3.0/ 2.0 x16_1 and PCIe 3.0/ 2.0 x16_2 slots for details. PCIEx16_2 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - shared - - - - - shared - - - ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 2-13 Chapter 2 • In single VGA card mode, use the PCIe 3.0/ 2.0 x16_1 slot (navy blue) for...
... page 2-26 for PCI Express x16 graphics cards to get better performance. • In CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode, use the PCIe 3.0/ 2.0 x16_1 and PCIe 3.0/ 2.0 x16_2 slots for details. PCIEx16_2 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - shared - - - - - shared - - - ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 2-13 Chapter 2 • In single VGA card mode, use the PCIe 3.0/ 2.0 x16_1 slot (navy blue) for...
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... the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list. 5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards The following pictures are NVIDIA® certified. • Ensure that are for details. • We recommend that you... for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi-graphics card installation. 3. Chapter 5 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that the cards are properly seated on the slots. 5-4 Chapter 5: Multiple ...
... the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list. 5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards The following pictures are NVIDIA® certified. • Ensure that are for details. • We recommend that you... for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi-graphics card installation. 3. Chapter 5 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that the cards are properly seated on the slots. 5-4 Chapter 5: Multiple ...
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...; technology After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Download the latest driver from the power supply to install the device drivers. ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 5-5 Right click on each graphics card. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the goldfingers on the empty space of the... Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel You can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by the following two methods. Chapter 5 4. Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to the graphics card. Ensure that your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the...
...; technology After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Download the latest driver from the power supply to install the device drivers. ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 5-5 Right click on each graphics card. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the goldfingers on the empty space of the... Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel You can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by the following two methods. Chapter 5 4. Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to the graphics card. Ensure that your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the...
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When done, click Apply. ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 5-7 B4. Click Enable SLI and set the display for viewing SLI rendered content. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears. Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab, and then click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel. Enabling SLI settings From the NVIDIA Control Panel window, select Set SLI Configuration. Chapter 5 B5.
When done, click Apply. ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 5-7 B4. Click Enable SLI and set the display for viewing SLI rendered content. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears. Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab, and then click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel. Enabling SLI settings From the NVIDIA Control Panel window, select Set SLI Configuration. Chapter 5 B5.