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... 1-36 1.13 Software support 1-38 1.13.1 Installing an operating system 1-38 1.13.2 Support DVD information 1-38 Chapter 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...
... 1-36 1.13 Software support 1-38 1.13.1 Installing an operating system 1-38 1.13.2 Support DVD information 1-38 Chapter 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...
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... product package may have been added by your dealer. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the standard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. These documents are also provided. How this guide This user guide contains the information you must press two...
... product package may have been added by your dealer. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the standard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. These documents are also provided. How this guide This user guide contains the information you must press two...
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...AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, 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 ...P8Z68-V LX specifications summary Rear panel ports Internal connectors/ switches/ buttons BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard / mouse combo port 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI port 1 x RGB port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel audio I /O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update...
...AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, 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 ...P8Z68-V LX specifications summary Rear panel ports Internal connectors/ switches/ buttons BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard / mouse combo port 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI port 1 x RGB port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel audio I /O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update...
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... and your PC's loading. Combined with usability and aesthetics, the ASUS stylish heatpipe will give users an extremely silent and cooling experience with no need to switch back and forth between different utilities. ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-5 Fanless Design: stylish heatpipe solution The stylish heatpipe features a ...With its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite II consolidates ASUS features into a 256-color boot logo for motherboard users, but also BC 1.1** standard mobile devices three times*** as fast as before. * Ai Charger is a utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using the...
... and your PC's loading. Combined with usability and aesthetics, the ASUS stylish heatpipe will give users an extremely silent and cooling experience with no need to switch back and forth between different utilities. ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-5 Fanless Design: stylish heatpipe solution The stylish heatpipe features a ...With its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite II consolidates ASUS features into a 256-color boot logo for motherboard users, but also BC 1.1** standard mobile devices three times*** as fast as before. * Ai Charger is a utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using the...
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...below: - Select Disable Acceleration to disable this function and select Change Mode to switch acceleration mode to enable Intel® Smart Response Technology. ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-7 M aximized mode:WRITE BACK, write to SSD and write back to one HDD as a set to Enhanced/ Maximus. • Only...for caching. d. A single SSD can still be assigned to HDD in a later time. 3. Updating IRST 10.5 driver - Click Accelerate to accelerate your storage system. Removing or replacing the SSD - Updating BIOS • If you want to restore the OS, go to BIOS Option ROM utility and...
...below: - Select Disable Acceleration to disable this function and select Change Mode to switch acceleration mode to enable Intel® Smart Response Technology. ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-7 M aximized mode:WRITE BACK, write to SSD and write back to one HDD as a set to Enhanced/ Maximus. • Only...for caching. d. A single SSD can still be assigned to HDD in a later time. 3. Updating IRST 10.5 driver - Click Accelerate to accelerate your storage system. Removing or replacing the SSD - Updating BIOS • If you want to restore the OS, go to BIOS Option ROM utility and...
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... Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! switch • Refer to... that you turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you to test one set is tested. P8Z68-V LX P8Z68-V LX MemOK! If the test fails, the system reboots and test the next set of the DRAM_LED increases, indicating ... system continues memory tuning after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-35
... Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! switch • Refer to... that you turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you to test one set is tested. P8Z68-V LX P8Z68-V LX MemOK! If the test fails, the system reboots and test the next set of the DRAM_LED increases, indicating ... system continues memory tuning after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-35
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...the Support DVD to avail all motherboard features. Refer to your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD to change at www.asus.com for updates. To run the DVD. 1-38 Chapter 1: Product introduction The DVD automatically displays the Specials menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in ...your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of the Support DVD are subject to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. 1.13 Software support ...
...the Support DVD to avail all motherboard features. Refer to your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD to change at www.asus.com for updates. To run the DVD. 1-38 Chapter 1: Product introduction The DVD automatically displays the Specials menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in ...your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of the Support DVD are subject to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. 1.13 Software support ...
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... in case you to launch the AI Suite II utility. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you wish to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. The AI Suite II Quick Bar appears. 2. Click the...
... in case you to launch the AI Suite II utility. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you wish to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. The AI Suite II Quick Bar appears. 2. Click the...
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.../26/2011 P8Z68VLX.ROM File Info MODEL: P8Z68-V LX Help Info VER: 0201 DATE: 05/26/11 [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/PageUp/PageDown/Home/End] Move [Esc] Exit [F2] Backup 2-2 ASUS P8Z68-V LX The ASUS Update utility is capable of the BIOS setup program.... b. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the updating process. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using this utility, download the ...
.../26/2011 P8Z68VLX.ROM File Info MODEL: P8Z68-V LX Help Info VER: 0201 DATE: 05/26/11 [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/PageUp/PageDown/Home/End] Move [Esc] Exit [F2] Backup 2-2 ASUS P8Z68-V LX The ASUS Update utility is capable of the BIOS setup program.... b. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the updating process. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using this utility, download the ...
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...that contains the BIOS file to the Folder Info field. 6. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Press to...USB flash disk that allows you press to recover BIOS setting. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-3 Reboot the system when the update process is done. • This function supports USB flash disks with FAT 32/16 format and ...
...that contains the BIOS file to the Folder Info field. 6. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Press to...USB flash disk that allows you press to recover BIOS setting. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-3 Reboot the system when the update process is done. • This function supports USB flash disks with FAT 32/16 format and ...
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...When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS P8Z68-V LX Before updating BIOS 1. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to Drive D (USB flash drive). Do not save them on the USB flash drive...FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to update BIOS in NTFS format. 3. 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets...
...When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS P8Z68-V LX Before updating BIOS 1. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to Drive D (USB flash drive). Do not save them on the USB flash drive...FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to update BIOS in NTFS format. 3. 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets...
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... Saving BIOS: Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-5 At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /o[filename] and press . ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.07 Current ROM BOARD: P8Z68-V LX VER: 0211 DATE: 06/16/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ BIOS backup is any user-assigned filename with no more ...the extension. 2. When BIOS backup is not write-protected and has at least 8192KB free space to save the file. 1. The BIOS Updater backup screen appears indicating the BIOS backup process. Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS...
... Saving BIOS: Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-5 At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /o[filename] and press . ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.07 Current ROM BOARD: P8Z68-V LX VER: 0211 DATE: 06/16/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ BIOS backup is any user-assigned filename with no more ...the extension. 2. When BIOS backup is not write-protected and has at least 8192KB free space to save the file. 1. The BIOS Updater backup screen appears indicating the BIOS backup process. Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS...
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...Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. Refer to section 2.9 Exit menu for DOS V1.07 Current ROM BOARD: P8Z68-V LX VER: 0211 DATE: 06/16/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: P8Z68VLX.ROM 4194304 2011-06-17 17:30:48 Note... to load the BIOS default settings to confirm BIOS update. Restart your computer. D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to update BIOS? Are you have disconnected them. 2-6 ASUS P8Z68-V LX At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and...
...Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. Refer to section 2.9 Exit menu for DOS V1.07 Current ROM BOARD: P8Z68-V LX VER: 0211 DATE: 06/16/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: P8Z68VLX.ROM 4194304 2011-06-17 17:30:48 Note... to load the BIOS default settings to confirm BIOS update. Restart your computer. D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to update BIOS? Are you have disconnected them. 2-6 ASUS P8Z68-V LX At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and...
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... match what you see on how to the default value. The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to guide you failed to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Refer to section 1.9 Jumpers on your screen. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you...
... match what you see on how to the default value. The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to guide you failed to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Refer to section 1.9 Jumpers on your screen. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you...
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Profile Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Be used to update BIOS 2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash Utility Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. 2-28 ASUS P8Z68-V LX Press [Enter] to display the submenu. Configuration options: [Slot 1] [Slot 2] [Slot 3] [Slot 4] 2.8.3 ASUS O.C. Key in the profile number that saved your CMOS settings...
Profile Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Be used to update BIOS 2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash Utility Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. 2-28 ASUS P8Z68-V LX Press [Enter] to display the submenu. Configuration options: [Slot 1] [Slot 2] [Slot 3] [Slot 4] 2.8.3 ASUS O.C. Key in the profile number that saved your CMOS settings...