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... Configuration 3-21 3.5.7 APM 3-24 3.6 Monitor menu 3-25 3.7 Boot menu 3-28 3.8 Tools menu 3-29 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-29 3.8.2. Profile 3-30 3.9 Exit menu 3-31 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-32 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility 3-32 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-35 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-36 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 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...
... Configuration 3-21 3.5.7 APM 3-24 3.6 Monitor menu 3-25 3.7 Boot menu 3-28 3.8 Tools menu 3-29 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-29 3.8.2. Profile 3-30 3.9 Exit menu 3-31 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-32 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility 3-32 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-35 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-36 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 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...
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...® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following... lists the hardware setup procedures that may have to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you need when installing...
...® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following... lists the hardware setup procedures that may have to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you need when installing...
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... Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, F12 PrintScreen Function WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM ...port 1 x DVI port 1 x VGA port 8-channel Audio I /O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor Precision Tweaker 2 - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.00625V increment - P8Z68-V/GEN3 specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features Back panel I/O ports Internal I /O ports 1 x USB ...
... Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, F12 PrintScreen Function WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM ...port 1 x DVI port 1 x VGA port 8-channel Audio I /O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor Precision Tweaker 2 - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.00625V increment - P8Z68-V/GEN3 specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features Back panel I/O ports Internal I /O ports 1 x USB ...
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... ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 1-5 The exclusive EZ Mode displays frequently-accessed setup info, while the Advanced Mode is for experienced performance enthusiasts that demand far more exciting computing than traditional BIOS versions. Supports hard drives over 2.2TB ASUS UEFI BIOS...BIOS snapshot feature. ASUS Q-Shield The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. Chapter 1 1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) ASUS UEFI BIOS offers a user-friendly interface that goes beyond traditional keyboard-only BIOS controls to update the BIOS...
... ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 1-5 The exclusive EZ Mode displays frequently-accessed setup info, while the Advanced Mode is for experienced performance enthusiasts that demand far more exciting computing than traditional BIOS versions. Supports hard drives over 2.2TB ASUS UEFI BIOS...BIOS snapshot feature. ASUS Q-Shield The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. Chapter 1 1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) ASUS UEFI BIOS offers a user-friendly interface that goes beyond traditional keyboard-only BIOS controls to update the BIOS...
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... If the installed DIMMs still fail to test one set of failsafe settings. ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 2-15 It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to boot and load BIOS default settings. Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for successful boot... settings. function. switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for about 30 seconds for the ...
... If the installed DIMMs still fail to test one set of failsafe settings. ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 2-15 It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to boot and load BIOS default settings. Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for successful boot... settings. function. switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for about 30 seconds for the ...
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... same smoothness as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that requires further BIOS settings or update. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 3-1 Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. Users can change the... BIOS settings only with its test routines. When you start up the computer, the system provides you change modes...
... same smoothness as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that requires further BIOS settings or update. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 3-1 Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. Users can change the... BIOS settings only with its test routines. When you start up the computer, the system provides you change modes...
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... access Windows OS in the system. Click an item to configure options for entering the BIOS setup program. Profile > ASUS SPD Information Monitor Boot Tool Be used to update BIOS 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to confirm your choice. Setup Mode [EZ Mode] ...display the submenu. Press when ASUS Logo appears. - Press after POST. Select an item then press to section 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. EFI BIOS Utility - Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 3-29 Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced > ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility > ASUS O.C. When you to start ...
... access Windows OS in the system. Click an item to configure options for entering the BIOS setup program. Profile > ASUS SPD Information Monitor Boot Tool Be used to update BIOS 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to confirm your choice. Setup Mode [EZ Mode] ...display the submenu. Press when ASUS Logo appears. - Press after POST. Select an item then press to section 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. EFI BIOS Utility - Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 3-29 Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced > ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility > ASUS O.C. When you to start ...
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... Profile Allows you to save the current BIOS settings to Profile The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created. Advanced Mode Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Tool\ ASUS O.C. Profile This item allows you update the BIOS file only coming from one to eight..., press , and then select Yes. Profile > Advanced O.C. ASUS O.C. Key in ��t�h�e���p�r...
... Profile Allows you to save the current BIOS settings to Profile The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created. Advanced Mode Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Tool\ ASUS O.C. Profile This item allows you update the BIOS file only coming from one to eight..., press , and then select Yes. Profile > Advanced O.C. ASUS O.C. Key in ��t�h�e���p�r...
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..., BIOS updating is no problem using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in Windows® environment. 2. The following utilities allow you to the corresponding sections for this motherboard. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS...
..., BIOS updating is no problem using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in Windows® environment. 2. The following utilities allow you to the corresponding sections for this motherboard. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS...
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...download. ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 3-33 If you want to change the BIOS boot logo, which is the image appearing on the screen. 3. Click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Click Yes if you want to enable the BIOS downgradable function and auto BIOS backup function...before the two items on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from Internet, and then click Next. 2. Select the BIOS version that you to continue. 5. You can decide whether to change the boot logo or ...
...download. ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 3-33 If you want to change the BIOS boot logo, which is the image appearing on the screen. 3. Click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Click Yes if you want to enable the BIOS downgradable function and auto BIOS backup function...before the two items on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from Internet, and then click Next. 2. Select the BIOS version that you to continue. 5. You can decide whether to change the boot logo or ...
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Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and click Next. Chapter 3 3. You can decide whether to change the boot logo or No to complete the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for...
Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and click Next. Chapter 3 3. You can decide whether to change the boot logo or No to complete the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for...
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... use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 3-35 Before you to update the BIOS without having to the Drive field. 4. ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V00.75 Flash Info MODEL: P8Z68-V/GEN3 fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ fs1:\ VER: 0301 Folder Info 08/05/10 10...:23p 4194304 Exit DATE: 10/15/2010 P8Z68-V/GEN3.ROM File Infor MODEL: Help Info VER...
... use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 3-35 Before you to update the BIOS without having to the Drive field. 4. ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V00.75 Flash Info MODEL: P8Z68-V/GEN3 fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ fs1:\ VER: 0301 Folder Info 08/05/10 10...:23p 4194304 Exit DATE: 10/15/2010 P8Z68-V/GEN3.ROM File Infor MODEL: Help Info VER...
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...we recommend that you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to the USB port. 3. The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older ...Defaults item under the Exit menu. Turn on the ASUS official website. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to recover BIOS setting. You can cause system boot failure! When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. Insert the motherboard...
...we recommend that you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to the USB port. 3. The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older ...Defaults item under the Exit menu. Turn on the ASUS official website. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to recover BIOS setting. You can cause system boot failure! When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. Insert the motherboard...
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... reference only. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to the USB port. 2. Welcome to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. Booting the system in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! C:\>d: D:\> Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 3-37 The actual utility screen...
... reference only. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to the USB port. 2. Welcome to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. Booting the system in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! C:\>d: D:\> Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 3-37 The actual utility screen...
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... than eight alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for DOS V1.18 [2010/04/29] Current ROM BOARD: P8Z68-V/GEN3 VER: 0204 DATE: 08/05/2010 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ BIOS backup is not write-protected and has enough free space to save the file. 1. The...
... than eight alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for DOS V1.18 [2010/04/29] Current ROM BOARD: P8Z68-V/GEN3 VER: 0204 DATE: 08/05/2010 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ BIOS backup is not write-protected and has enough free space to save the file. 1. The...
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... /pc /g and press . Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to exit BIOS Updater. The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. Are you have disconnected them. When BIOS update is done, press to select the BIOS file and press . ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 3-39 Yes No 4. See Chaper 3 of your computer. DO NOT shut down or reset the...
... /pc /g and press . Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to exit BIOS Updater. The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. Are you have disconnected them. When BIOS update is done, press to select the BIOS file and press . ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 3-39 Yes No 4. See Chaper 3 of your computer. DO NOT shut down or reset the...
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Place the support DVD to open the AI Suite II main menu bar. Click the icon to the optical drive. ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 4-3 Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you through the installation. The...EVO function. • The applications in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Chapter 4 Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to select a utility Shortcut ...
Place the support DVD to open the AI Suite II main menu bar. Click the icon to the optical drive. ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 4-3 Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you through the installation. The...EVO function. • The applications in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Chapter 4 Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to select a utility Shortcut ...
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...Updating BIOS • If you want to restore the OS, go to BIOS Option ROM utility and select Acceleration Options to disable Intel® Smart Response Technology. • The performance of Intel® Smart Response Technology varies by the system for caching. • The maximum caching size on the SSD is 64GB. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3... one SSD (>18.6GB) and one HDD for normal storage. • Be sure to enable Intel® Smart Response Technology. Updating IRST 10.5 driver - 3. A single SSD can still be assigned to one HDD as a set to disable the acceleration function ...
...Updating BIOS • If you want to restore the OS, go to BIOS Option ROM utility and select Acceleration Options to disable Intel® Smart Response Technology. • The performance of Intel® Smart Response Technology varies by the system for caching. • The maximum caching size on the SSD is 64GB. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3... one SSD (>18.6GB) and one HDD for normal storage. • Be sure to enable Intel® Smart Response Technology. Updating IRST 10.5 driver - 3. A single SSD can still be assigned to one HDD as a set to disable the acceleration function ...