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... 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 3-3 3.3 Main menu 3-5 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu 3-7 3.5 Advanced menu 3-14 3.5.1 CPU Configuration 3-15 3.5.2 System Agent Configuration 3-17...
... 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 3-3 3.3 Main menu 3-5 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu 3-7 3.5 Advanced menu 3-14 3.5.1 CPU Configuration 3-15 3.5.2 System Agent Configuration 3-17...
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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 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-17 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-18 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-18 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4-18 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-24 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering...
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 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-17 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-18 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-18 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4-18 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-24 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering...
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... Your product package may have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the support DVD that comes with...
... Your product package may have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the support DVD that comes with...
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... - Tuner - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - Utility Realtek® ALC892 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-sink solution - BD Audio Layer Content Protection - P8Z68-V/GEN3 specifications summary Bluetooth Audio USB ASUS unique features ASUS Q-Design Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR ASUS BT GO! Anti Surge - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY -
... - Tuner - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - Utility Realtek® ALC892 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-sink solution - BD Audio Layer Content Protection - P8Z68-V/GEN3 specifications summary Bluetooth Audio USB ASUS unique features ASUS Q-Design Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR ASUS BT GO! Anti Surge - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY -
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P8Z68-V/GEN3 specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features Back panel I/O ports Internal I /O ports 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connectors support additional 2 USB ports (19-pin) 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB ports 2 x SATA 6.0 ...button 1 x EPU switch 1 x TPU switch 64 Mb 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 version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5...
P8Z68-V/GEN3 specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features Back panel I/O ports Internal I /O ports 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connectors support additional 2 USB ports (19-pin) 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB ports 2 x SATA 6.0 ...button 1 x EPU switch 1 x TPU switch 64 Mb 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 version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5...
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...superior flexibility and perfect precision to ensure optimized performance, extreme system stability and greater power efficiency. ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 1-3 DIGI+ VRM New ASUS DIGI+ VRM upgrades motherboard power delivery to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D ...voltage control and advanced monitoring through BIOS tuning and the exclusive user interface. Complete USB 3.0 Integration ASUS facilitates strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for both the front and rear panel - 4 USB 3.0 ports in diverse situations. The P8Z68-V/GEN3 affords greater convenience to high speed...
...superior flexibility and perfect precision to ensure optimized performance, extreme system stability and greater power efficiency. ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 1-3 DIGI+ VRM New ASUS DIGI+ VRM upgrades motherboard power delivery to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D ...voltage control and advanced monitoring through BIOS tuning and the exclusive user interface. Complete USB 3.0 Integration ASUS facilitates strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for both the front and rear panel - 4 USB 3.0 ports in diverse situations. The P8Z68-V/GEN3 affords greater convenience to high speed...
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... 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 enable more exciting computing than 2.2TB in 64-bit, with the smoothness of their operating system. ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 1-5 Quick and simple overclocking and setup sharing is...
... 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 enable more exciting computing than 2.2TB in 64-bit, with the smoothness of their operating system. ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 1-5 Quick and simple overclocking and setup sharing is...
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.... Voltage - DS Elixir N2CB1G80CN-BE - DS - - - We suggest that you install the modules into slots A2 and B2 for the latest QVL. ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 2-11 DS Qimonda IDSH51-03A1F1C-10F 7 - • • • 1.5 • • • - • • •... • • - • • • - • • Side(s): SS - settings in the BIOS for the hyper DIMM support. • Visit the ASUS website for better compatibility. • 4 DIMMs: S upports four (4) modules inserted into both the blue and black slots as...
.... Voltage - DS Elixir N2CB1G80CN-BE - DS - - - We suggest that you install the modules into slots A2 and B2 for the latest QVL. ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 2-11 DS Qimonda IDSH51-03A1F1C-10F 7 - • • • 1.5 • • • - • • •... • • - • • • - • • Side(s): SS - settings in the BIOS for the hyper DIMM support. • Visit the ASUS website for better compatibility. • 4 DIMMs: S upports four (4) modules inserted into both the blue and black slots as...
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...the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! function. Press and hold the MemOK! ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 2-15 If the installed DIMMs still fail to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing set of failsafe settings.... and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! 2. switch lights continuously. Chapter 2 • Refer to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to section 2.2.6 Onboard LEDs for successful boot. switch to begin automatic ...
...the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! function. Press and hold the MemOK! ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 2-15 If the installed DIMMs still fail to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing set of failsafe settings.... and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! 2. switch lights continuously. Chapter 2 • Refer to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to section 2.2.6 Onboard LEDs for successful boot. switch to begin automatic ...
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... the last setting you change the switch setting to Enable will use the TurboV and Auto Tuning feature in the TurboV EVO application, adjust the BIOS setup program, or enable the TPU switch at the same time. However, the system will automatically optimize the system for the exact location of the...
... the last setting you change the switch setting to Enable will use the TurboV and Auto Tuning feature in the TurboV EVO application, adjust the BIOS setup program, or enable the TPU switch at the same time. However, the system will automatically optimize the system for the exact location of the...
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Refer to section 2.2.6 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the EPU LED. • If you have made. ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 2-17 Chapter 2 4. However, the system will use the last setting you change the switch setting to Enable. For ensuring the system performance, turn the switch ... Turning this switch to Enable will be activated after the next system bootup. • You may change the EPU settings in the software application or BIOS setup program, and enable the EPU function at the same time.
Refer to section 2.2.6 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the EPU LED. • If you have made. ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 2-17 Chapter 2 4. However, the system will use the last setting you change the switch setting to Enable. For ensuring the system performance, turn the switch ... Turning this switch to Enable will be activated after the next system bootup. • You may change the EPU settings in the software application or BIOS setup program, and enable the EPU function at the same time.
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... jumper again to the chipset behavior, AC power off and on CLRTC jumper default position. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. 2.2.7 Jumper Clear RTC RAM (3-pin... clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. Plug the power cord and turn off is required to enable C.P.R. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Removing the cap will cause system...
... jumper again to the chipset behavior, AC power off and on CLRTC jumper default position. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. 2.2.7 Jumper Clear RTC RAM (3-pin... clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. Plug the power cord and turn off is required to enable C.P.R. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Removing the cap will cause system...
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Chapter 2 • These connectors are using NCQ, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before ...the BIOS to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. 2.2.8 Internal connectors 1. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to [AHCI Mode] by default. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set using Serial ATA hard disk drives. ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 ...
Chapter 2 • These connectors are using NCQ, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before ...the BIOS to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. 2.2.8 Internal connectors 1. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to [AHCI Mode] by default. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set using Serial ATA hard disk drives. ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 ...
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If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS is available only if you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z68 chipset. ... , refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using NCQ, please check the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode] by default. Refer to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical disc drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. Chapter...
If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS is available only if you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z68 chipset. ... , refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using NCQ, please check the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode] by default. Refer to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical disc drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. Chapter...
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...;h�i�s�c��o�n�n�e��c�to��r,�s��e�t the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [AC97]. By default, this connector, set to [HD]. Connect one end of the front panel audio I /O module that you ...`97 audio standard. if you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 2-27 7. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is set the item to [HD];
...;h�i�s�c��o�n�n�e��c�to��r,�s��e�t the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [AC97]. By default, this connector, set to [HD]. Connect one end of the front panel audio I /O module that you ...`97 audio standard. if you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 2-27 7. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is set the item to [HD];
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...Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 2-29 The IDE LED lights up when you to the HDD. • System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the HDD... depending on the system power, and blinks when the system is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. 9. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to hear system beeps and warnings. •...
...Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 2-29 The IDE LED lights up when you to the HDD. • System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the HDD... depending on the system power, and blinks when the system is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. 9. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to hear system beeps and warnings. •...
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...; If you want to use the hot-plug function of the external SATA ports, you have to set the JMB Storage Controller item in the BIOS setting to section 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for details. 2-42 Chapter 2: Hardware information
...; If you want to use the hot-plug function of the external SATA ports, you have to set the JMB Storage Controller item in the BIOS setting to section 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for details. 2-42 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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...under Windows® Vista™ / 7™ OS. Note that DVI-D/HDMI dual output works in OS environment only and that during POST or BIOS setup, only DVI-D output is a configuration example for the troubleshooting on monitor overscan/underscan problem • Playback of Blu-Ray Discs The speed .... If this happens, wait 15 seconds for VGA output. • This motherboard comes with multiple VGA output that your monitor does not support. ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 2-43 Using the CPU/Memory of the onboard VGA, DVI-D, and HDMI ports. Refer to the next page for your reference. CPU: Intel ...
...under Windows® Vista™ / 7™ OS. Note that DVI-D/HDMI dual output works in OS environment only and that during POST or BIOS setup, only DVI-D output is a configuration example for the troubleshooting on monitor overscan/underscan problem • Playback of Blu-Ray Discs The speed .... If this happens, wait 15 seconds for VGA output. • This motherboard comes with multiple VGA output that your monitor does not support. ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 2-43 Using the CPU/Memory of the onboard VGA, DVI-D, and HDMI ports. Refer to the next page for your reference. CPU: Intel ...
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...Chapter 2 2.4 Starting up or change from the time you press the ATX power button. Follow the instructions in the following order: a. At power on the BIOS setting. External SCSI devices (starting with the "green" standards or if it has a "power standby" feature, the monitor LED may have failed a power-...system then runs the power-on . If your retailer for more than four seconds puts the system on sleep mode or soft-off . 3. BIOS Beep One short beep One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then a pause (repeated) One continuous beep followed by three short beeps One...
...Chapter 2 2.4 Starting up or change from the time you press the ATX power button. Follow the instructions in the following order: a. At power on the BIOS setting. External SCSI devices (starting with the "green" standards or if it has a "power standby" feature, the monitor LED may have failed a power-...system then runs the power-on . If your retailer for more than four seconds puts the system on sleep mode or soft-off . 3. BIOS Beep One short beep One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then a pause (repeated) One continuous beep followed by three short beeps One...
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... continues with the opportunity to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. The BIOS setup program is designed to make it lets you with its test routines. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 3-1 Being a menu-driven program, it... as easy to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program. • If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset...
... continues with the opportunity to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. The BIOS setup program is designed to make it lets you with its test routines. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 3-1 Being a menu-driven program, it... as easy to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program. • If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset...