User Manual
Page 4
... Onboard LEDs 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...
... Onboard LEDs 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...
User Manual
Page 8
... Your product package may have been added by your dealer. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Typography Bold text Italics ++ Indicates a menu or an item to complete a task. Keys enclosed in this guide To... part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to complete a task. Example: means that you complete a task. Used to the ASUS contact information. 2. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources...
... Your product package may have been added by your dealer. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Typography Bold text Italics ++ Indicates a menu or an item to complete a task. Keys enclosed in this guide To... part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to complete a task. Example: means that you complete a task. Used to the ASUS contact information. 2. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources...
User Manual
Page 10
... (8 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at 0.005V increment - EPU ASUS TPU - AI Suite II - Disk Unlocker ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution - Tuner - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - vPCH: 255-step Chipset voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection)...ASUS Power Design - Industry leading 4+2 phase Power Design ASUS Exclusive Features - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page) Anti Surge - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-sink solution - P8Z68-V LX specifications summary Audio USB ASUS unique features ASUS...
... (8 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at 0.005V increment - EPU ASUS TPU - AI Suite II - Disk Unlocker ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution - Tuner - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - vPCH: 255-step Chipset voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection)...ASUS Power Design - Industry leading 4+2 phase Power Design ASUS Exclusive Features - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page) Anti Surge - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-sink solution - P8Z68-V LX specifications summary Audio USB ASUS unique features ASUS...
User Manual
Page 11
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...switch 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI 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,...
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...switch 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI 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,...
User Manual
Page 16
...and running in different scenarios. This tool also provides stability testing. beginners can easily navigate the UEFI BIOS with the ASUS TurboV. MemOK! Moreover, the ASUS OC profiles in real time. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction Auto Tuning Auto Tuning is a unique ... Its ability to overclock without exiting or rebooting the OS; 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) ASUS UEFI BIOS offers a user-friendly interface that goes beyond traditional keyboard-only BIOS controls to enable more intricate system control, including detailed DRAM information. MemOK!...
...and running in different scenarios. This tool also provides stability testing. beginners can easily navigate the UEFI BIOS with the ASUS TurboV. MemOK! Moreover, the ASUS OC profiles in real time. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction Auto Tuning Auto Tuning is a unique ... Its ability to overclock without exiting or rebooting the OS; 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) ASUS UEFI BIOS offers a user-friendly interface that goes beyond traditional keyboard-only BIOS controls to enable more intricate system control, including detailed DRAM information. MemOK!...
User Manual
Page 17
... utility. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is a utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using the bundled support DVD or USB flash disk that offers users a noiseless PC environment. Not only the beautiful shape upgrades the visual enjoyment for a more colorful and vivid image on your PC's loading. ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-5 Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert...
... utility. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is a utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using the bundled support DVD or USB flash disk that offers users a noiseless PC environment. Not only the beautiful shape upgrades the visual enjoyment for a more colorful and vivid image on your PC's loading. ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-5 Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert...
User Manual
Page 18
...Intel® Smart Response Technology: 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction Power consumption also goes down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU parameters to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. The Drivers installation tab appears if ...drive/ main memory interaction. feature automatically restores the CPU default settings when the system hangs due to SATA Configuration in line with ASUS vision of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. 1.3.3 Intel® Smart Response Technology & LucidLogix® VirtuTM Solution Intel...
...Intel® Smart Response Technology: 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction Power consumption also goes down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU parameters to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. The Drivers installation tab appears if ...drive/ main memory interaction. feature automatically restores the CPU default settings when the system hangs due to SATA Configuration in line with ASUS vision of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. 1.3.3 Intel® Smart Response Technology & LucidLogix® VirtuTM Solution Intel...
User Manual
Page 19
.... Updating IRST 10.5 driver - A single SSD can still be assigned to one HDD as a set to enable Intel® Smart Response Technology. ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-7 c. Select which HDD for SSD caching. a. Select the SSD you want to use to Enhanced/ Maximus. • Only Intel® internal... switch acceleration mode to accelerate your storage system. b. Select the size allocated for caching. Updating BIOS • If you want to restore the OS, go to BIOS Option ROM utility and select Acceleration Options to disable the acceleration function of Intel® Smart Response ...
.... Updating IRST 10.5 driver - A single SSD can still be assigned to one HDD as a set to enable Intel® Smart Response Technology. ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-7 c. Select which HDD for SSD caching. a. Select the SSD you want to use to Enhanced/ Maximus. • Only Intel® internal... switch acceleration mode to accelerate your storage system. b. Select the size allocated for caching. Updating BIOS • If you want to restore the OS, go to BIOS Option ROM utility and select Acceleration Options to disable the acceleration function of Intel® Smart Response ...
User Manual
Page 23
... USB3_12 MemOK! 6 DRAM_LED LAN1_USB12 1 CHA_FAN1 PWR_FAN AUDIO P8Z68-V LX AAFP PCIEX1_1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power ASM 1042 PCIEX16_1 RTL 8111E Super I/O PCIEX1_2 TPU PCI1 PCIEX16_2 Intel® Z68 7 PCI2 ASM 1083 64Mb BIOS SATA3G_2 SATA3G_3 SATA3G_4 ALC 887 8 PCI3 SB_PWR SATA6G_2 SATA6G_1... USB5~12) 1-32 1-17 . 13. switch 1-35 15. Intel® Z68 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray]) 1-31 ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-11 Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 1-26 3. DDR3 DIMM sockets 5. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM1) 1-29 7. CPU, Chassis and ...
... USB3_12 MemOK! 6 DRAM_LED LAN1_USB12 1 CHA_FAN1 PWR_FAN AUDIO P8Z68-V LX AAFP PCIEX1_1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power ASM 1042 PCIEX16_1 RTL 8111E Super I/O PCIEX1_2 TPU PCI1 PCIEX16_2 Intel® Z68 7 PCI2 ASM 1083 64Mb BIOS SATA3G_2 SATA3G_3 SATA3G_4 ALC 887 8 PCI3 SB_PWR SATA6G_2 SATA6G_1... USB5~12) 1-32 1-17 . 13. switch 1-35 15. Intel® Z68 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray]) 1-31 ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-11 Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 1-26 3. DDR3 DIMM sockets 5. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM1) 1-29 7. CPU, Chassis and ...
User Manual
Page 37
... to do not need to install expansion cards. Keep the screw for the expansion card. Install the software drivers for later use . ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-25 Assign an IRQ to the chassis with the screw you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an...1.8.3 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express 2.0 x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that they support. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. See Chapter 2 for the card. 2. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that comply with it ...
... to do not need to install expansion cards. Keep the screw for the expansion card. Install the software drivers for later use . ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-25 Assign an IRQ to the chassis with the screw you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an...1.8.3 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express 2.0 x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that they support. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. See Chapter 2 for the card. 2. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that comply with it ...
User Manual
Page 38
... (Default) P8Z68-V LX Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC To erase the RTC RAM: 1. After clearing the CMOS, reinstall the battery. • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to default values. 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup...
... (Default) P8Z68-V LX Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC To erase the RTC RAM: 1. After clearing the CMOS, reinstall the battery. • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to default values. 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup...
User Manual
Page 41
...port connectors (10-1 pin COM1) The connector is set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [AC97]. COM1 PIN 1 P8Z68-V LX P8Z68-V LX Serial port (COM1) connector ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-29 The serial port bracket (COM1) is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I .../O module cable to [HD]. P8Z68-V LX AAFP SENSE2_RETUR SENSE1_RETUR PRESENCE# GND PORT2 L NC SENSE_SEND PORT2 R NC PORT1 R ...
...port connectors (10-1 pin COM1) The connector is set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [AC97]. COM1 PIN 1 P8Z68-V LX P8Z68-V LX Serial port (COM1) connector ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-29 The serial port bracket (COM1) is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I .../O module cable to [HD]. P8Z68-V LX AAFP SENSE2_RETUR SENSE1_RETUR PRESENCE# GND PORT2 L NC SENSE_SEND PORT2 R NC PORT1 R ...
User Manual
Page 42
...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. GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND P8Z68-V LX... 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. +5V SPDIFOUT GND P8Z68-V LX SPDIF_OUT P8Z68-V LX Digital audio connector The S/PDIF module is for details. • When using these connectors, set...
...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. GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND P8Z68-V LX... 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. +5V SPDIFOUT GND P8Z68-V LX SPDIF_OUT P8Z68-V LX Digital audio connector The S/PDIF module is for details. • When using these connectors, set...
User Manual
Page 43
... GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND P8Z68-V LX SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors • These connectors are using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. If ... drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to section SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions ... ATA RAID feature is available only if you are set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. 5. ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-31
... GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND P8Z68-V LX SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors • These connectors are using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. If ... drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to section SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions ... ATA RAID feature is available only if you are set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. 5. ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-31
User Manual
Page 47
... the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-35 The blinking speed of failsafe settings. It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! To stop memory tuning, turn off the... to boot after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. P8Z68-V LX P8Z68-V LX MemOK! 1.11 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the computer and unplug the...
... the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. ASUS P8Z68-V LX 1-35 The blinking speed of failsafe settings. It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! To stop memory tuning, turn off the... to boot after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. P8Z68-V LX P8Z68-V LX MemOK! 1.11 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the computer and unplug the...
User Manual
Page 48
TPU (GPU Boost) switch Turning this switch to Enable. P8Z68-V LX TPU switch P8Z68-V LX TPU switch • For ensuring the system performance, turn the switch setting to Enable when the system is powered off. • When the TPU switch ..., or 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 onboard LED. 1-36 P8Z68-V LX SB_PWR ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off P8Z68-V LX Onboard LED Chapter 1: Product introduction This is...
TPU (GPU Boost) switch Turning this switch to Enable. P8Z68-V LX TPU switch P8Z68-V LX TPU switch • For ensuring the system performance, turn the switch setting to Enable when the system is powered off. • When the TPU switch ..., or 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 onboard LED. 1-36 P8Z68-V LX SB_PWR ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off P8Z68-V LX Onboard LED Chapter 1: Product introduction This is...
User Manual
Page 51
...174; desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > AI Suite II > AI Suite II X.XX.XX to complete the installation. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the support DVD that... allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet ...
...174; desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > AI Suite II > AI Suite II X.XX.XX to complete the installation. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the support DVD that... allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet ...
User Manual
Page 52
... 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. Always update the utility... to update the BIOS without using EZ Flash 2: 1. To update the BIOS using an OS‑based utility.
... 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. Always update the utility... to update the BIOS without using EZ Flash 2: 1. To update the BIOS using an OS‑based utility.
User Manual
Page 53
Press to switch to the Drive field. 4. The system requires you press to load default BIOS values. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that allows you to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is done. • This function supports USB flash disks with FAT 32/16 format and...
Press to switch to the Drive field. 4. The system requires you press to load default BIOS values. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that allows you to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is done. • This function supports USB flash disks with FAT 32/16 format and...
User Manual
Page 54
.... Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as the boot device. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you to a hard disk drive or...not be same as shown. Boot your computer. At the 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. Welcome to the USB port. 2. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS P8Z68-V LX
.... Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as the boot device. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you to a hard disk drive or...not be same as shown. Boot your computer. At the 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. Welcome to the USB port. 2. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS P8Z68-V LX