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...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 support DVD 4-1 ...3.5.1 CPU Configuration 3-15 3.5.2 System Agent Configuration 3-17 3.5.3 PCH Configuration 3-17 3.5.4 SATA Configuration 3-18 3.5.5 USB Configuration 3-20 3.5.6 Onboard Devices 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...
...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 support DVD 4-1 ...3.5.1 CPU Configuration 3-15 3.5.2 System Agent Configuration 3-17 3.5.3 PCH Configuration 3-17 3.5.4 SATA Configuration 3-18 3.5.5 USB Configuration 3-20 3.5.6 Onboard Devices 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...
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...Gigabit LAN - P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA Multi-GPU support Storage LAN LGA1155 socket for Intel® 2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 / Pentium / Celeron Processors Supports 32nm / 22nm CPU Supports Intel® ...Turbo Boost Technology 2.0* * T�h��e��In��t�e�l® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on CPU types. ** Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual ...
...Gigabit LAN - P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA Multi-GPU support Storage LAN LGA1155 socket for Intel® 2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 / Pentium / Celeron Processors Supports 32nm / 22nm CPU Supports Intel® ...Turbo Boost Technology 2.0* * T�h��e��In��t�e�l® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on CPU types. ** Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual ...
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... - BD Audio Layer Content Protection - EPU, EPU switch ASUS TPU - MemOK! - P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 specifications summary Bluetooth Audio IEEE 1394 USB ASUS unique features ASUS Q-Design Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR ASUS BT GO! Anti Surge - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-sink solution - ASUS O.C. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) ASUS Q-Slot ASUS Q-DIMM (continued on the next page) xi AI Suite...
... - BD Audio Layer Content Protection - EPU, EPU switch ASUS TPU - MemOK! - P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 specifications summary Bluetooth Audio IEEE 1394 USB ASUS unique features ASUS Q-Design Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR ASUS BT GO! Anti Surge - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-sink solution - ASUS O.C. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) ASUS Q-Slot ASUS Q-DIMM (continued on the next page) xi AI Suite...
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... Overclocking protection - vDRAM Bus: 160-step memory voltage control - vCPU_PLL: 160-step CPU & PLL voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) - P8Z68-V PRO/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 4 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (2 x gray, 2 x navy blue) 4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors...
... Overclocking protection - vDRAM Bus: 160-step memory voltage control - vCPU_PLL: 160-step CPU & PLL voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) - P8Z68-V PRO/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 4 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (2 x gray, 2 x navy blue) 4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors...
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It's a must be installed on installed CPU type. Harnesses the combination of the SSD 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...bandwidth and stability, and provides an improved performance. Intel® Z68 Express Chipset The Intel® Z68 Express Chipset is supported by complete backward compatibility with PCIe 1.0 and PCIe 2.0 devices. Intel® s��e�c�o�n�d�...
It's a must be installed on installed CPU type. Harnesses the combination of the SSD 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...bandwidth and stability, and provides an improved performance. Intel® Z68 Express Chipset The Intel® Z68 Express Chipset is supported by complete backward compatibility with PCIe 1.0 and PCIe 2.0 devices. Intel® s��e�c�o�n�d�...
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...Support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 2200(O.C.) / 2133(O.C.) / 1866 / 1600/ 1333 / 1066 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of two onboard chips-EPU (Energy Processing Unit) and TPU (TurboV Processing Unit). The P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 affords greater convenience to 10 times faster than USB 2.0. Complete USB 3.0 Integration ASUS...-channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance. * Due to CPU behavior, DDR3 2200/2000/1800 MHz memory module will run at speeds up to a digital standard. The...
...Support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 2200(O.C.) / 2133(O.C.) / 1866 / 1600/ 1333 / 1066 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of two onboard chips-EPU (Energy Processing Unit) and TPU (TurboV Processing Unit). The P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 affords greater convenience to 10 times faster than USB 2.0. Complete USB 3.0 Integration ASUS...-channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance. * Due to CPU behavior, DDR3 2200/2000/1800 MHz memory module will run at speeds up to a digital standard. The...
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... controls to enable more exciting computing than traditional BIOS versions. Supports hard drives over 2.2TB ASUS UEFI BIOS natively supports hard drives larger than 2.2TB in different geographic regions and your PC's loading. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 1-5 This unique module eliminates the trouble of Q-LED, Q-... BIOS with full storage space utilization helping deliver far more flexible and convenient mouse input. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures caused by the F12 hotkey BIOS snapshot...
... controls to enable more exciting computing than traditional BIOS versions. Supports hard drives over 2.2TB ASUS UEFI BIOS natively supports hard drives larger than 2.2TB in different geographic regions and your PC's loading. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 1-5 This unique module eliminates the trouble of Q-LED, Q-... BIOS with full storage space utilization helping deliver far more flexible and convenient mouse input. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures caused by the F12 hotkey BIOS snapshot...
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...do any of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel A and Channel B. For effective use a more details, refer to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. Chapter 2 2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information Under the default state, some memory modules for manual memory... frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you want to protect the CPU. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to ...
...do any of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel A and Channel B. For effective use a more details, refer to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. Chapter 2 2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information Under the default state, some memory modules for manual memory... frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you want to protect the CPU. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to ...
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...4G ( 2x 2G ) DS FLKE85F-B8KJAA-FEIS(XMP) 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS - - ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-7 G.SKILL F3-17600CL9D-4GBTDS(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2133 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendors CORSAIR G.SKILL G.SKILL GEIL Transcend... * The above are supported by this motherboard, however, the actual frequency support varies depending on the O.C. Size SS/ Chip Chip DS Brand NO. margin of the installed CPU. G.SKILL F3-17600CL8D-4GBPS(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - Chapter 2 P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL...
...4G ( 2x 2G ) DS FLKE85F-B8KJAA-FEIS(XMP) 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS - - ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-7 G.SKILL F3-17600CL9D-4GBTDS(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2133 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendors CORSAIR G.SKILL G.SKILL GEIL Transcend... * The above are supported by this motherboard, however, the actual frequency support varies depending on the O.C. Size SS/ Chip Chip DS Brand NO. margin of the installed CPU. G.SKILL F3-17600CL8D-4GBPS(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - Chapter 2 P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL...
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... ) DS - KINGSTON KHX2133C9AD3T1FK4/ 8GX(XMP) 8GB ( 4x 2GB ) DS - T3D1288RT-20 9-9-9-24 1.5 T3D1288LT-20 9-9-9-24 1.5 T3D1288RT-20 9-9-9-24 1.6 DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM • • • • • • • • • • • ...; 9 1.65 • • 9-11-9-27 1.66 • • Chapter 2 P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1866 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. Due to CPU behavior, DDR3 2000 MHz memory module will run at DDR3 1866 MHz frequency. 2-8 Chapter 2: ...
... ) DS - KINGSTON KHX2133C9AD3T1FK4/ 8GX(XMP) 8GB ( 4x 2GB ) DS - T3D1288RT-20 9-9-9-24 1.5 T3D1288LT-20 9-9-9-24 1.5 T3D1288RT-20 9-9-9-24 1.6 DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM • • • • • • • • • • • ...; 9 1.65 • • 9-11-9-27 1.66 • • Chapter 2 P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1866 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. Due to CPU behavior, DDR3 2000 MHz memory module will run at DDR3 1866 MHz frequency. 2-8 Chapter 2: ...
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Chapter 2 Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of the connector. These are not jumpers! Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Do not place jumper ... wire of each cable matches the ground pin of maximum 1A (12 W) fan power. • Only the CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN 1 and CHA_FAN 2 connectors support the ASUS FAN Xpert feature. • If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled...
Chapter 2 Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of the connector. These are not jumpers! Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Do not place jumper ... wire of each cable matches the ground pin of maximum 1A (12 W) fan power. • Only the CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN 1 and CHA_FAN 2 connectors support the ASUS FAN Xpert feature. • If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled...
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...Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port • If you set a resolution not supported by your monitor, it will black out. You can only play Blu-Ray Disc under Windows® Vista™ / 7™ OS. If... original setting or restart the system and press F8 to any two of the onboard VGA, DVI-D, and HDMI ports. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-43 Using the CPU/Memory of the CPU/Memory, DVD player, and drivers will lead to the onboard video port(s) for the troubleshooting on monitor overscan/underscan problem ...
...Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port • If you set a resolution not supported by your monitor, it will black out. You can only play Blu-Ray Disc under Windows® Vista™ / 7™ OS. If... original setting or restart the system and press F8 to any two of the onboard VGA, DVI-D, and HDMI ports. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 2-43 Using the CPU/Memory of the CPU/Memory, DVD player, and drivers will lead to the onboard video port(s) for the troubleshooting on monitor overscan/underscan problem ...
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...Chapter 3 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup BCLK/PCIE Frequency [XXX] Allows you to adjust the CPU and VGA frequency to set by your memory module. If you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this happens, revert to become unstable! Configuration options: ...] [Profile #1] [Profile #2] Turbo Ratio [By All Cores] Allows you to manually adjust the Trubo CPU ratio. [Auto] All Turbo ratio are set the profiles supported by Intel CPU default settings. [By ALL Cores (Can Adjust in OS)] All numbers of these preset overclocking configuration ...
...Chapter 3 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup BCLK/PCIE Frequency [XXX] Allows you to adjust the CPU and VGA frequency to set by your memory module. If you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this happens, revert to become unstable! Configuration options: ...] [Profile #1] [Profile #2] Turbo Ratio [By All Cores] Allows you to manually adjust the Trubo CPU ratio. [Auto] All Turbo ratio are set the profiles supported by Intel CPU default settings. [By ALL Cores (Can Adjust in OS)] All numbers of these preset overclocking configuration ...
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... Turbo Mode Enabled CPU C1E Auto CPU C3 Report Auto CPU C6 Report Auto Version 2.00.1201. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Scroll down . [Disabled] Disables the CPU thermal monitor function. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-15 Use and keys to your CPU model. The valid... Cache L2 Cache L3 Cache Processor Cores Intel HT Technology CPU Ratio Range CPU Current Ratio Supported 3517 MHz 206a7 14 256 KB 1024 KB 8192 KB 4 Supported 16-34 34 CPU Ratio Auto Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor Enabled Hyper-threading Enabled...
... Turbo Mode Enabled CPU C1E Auto CPU C3 Report Auto CPU C6 Report Auto Version 2.00.1201. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Scroll down . [Disabled] Disables the CPU thermal monitor function. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-15 Use and keys to your CPU model. The valid... Cache L2 Cache L3 Cache Processor Cores Intel HT Technology CPU Ratio Range CPU Current Ratio Supported 3517 MHz 206a7 14 256 KB 1024 KB 8192 KB 4 Supported 16-34 34 CPU Ratio Auto Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor Enabled Hyper-threading Enabled...
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...(R) Virtualization Tech [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to run faster than marked frequency in specific condition. CPU C1E [Auto] [Enabled] Enables the C1E support function. Active Processor Cores [All] Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to OS. Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] [3] Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows legacy operating systems...
...(R) Virtualization Tech [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to run faster than marked frequency in specific condition. CPU C1E [Auto] [Enabled] Enables the C1E support function. Active Processor Cores [All] Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to OS. Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] [3] Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows legacy operating systems...
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... Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to display the following items: CPU Voltage +1.176 V 3.3V Voltage +3.328 V 5V Voltage +5.120 V 12V Voltage +12.192 V Anti Surge Support Enabled Version 2.00.1201. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-25 Select Ignore if you do not wish to ��t�h�e� motherboard...
... Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to display the following items: CPU Voltage +1.176 V 3.3V Voltage +3.328 V 5V Voltage +5.120 V 12V Voltage +12.192 V Anti Surge Support Enabled Version 2.00.1201. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-25 Select Ignore if you do not wish to ��t�h�e� motherboard...
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... cycle. Duty Cycle(%) [100] Use the and keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature. CPU Fan Min. Anti Surge Support [Enabled] This item allows you do not want to detect this item. The values range from...the Anti Surge function. The values range from 40ºC to adjust the minimum chassis fan duty cycle. CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the... [60] Use the and keys to 90ºC. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-27
... cycle. Duty Cycle(%) [100] Use the and keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature. CPU Fan Min. Anti Surge Support [Enabled] This item allows you do not want to detect this item. The values range from...the Anti Surge function. The values range from 40ºC to adjust the minimum chassis fan duty cycle. CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the... [60] Use the and keys to 90ºC. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-27
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...CPU frequency Click to select a utility Shortcut to the Auto Tuning Mode under TurboV EVO • The Auto Tuning button appears only on your computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to customize the settings of AI Suite II. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3...the applications in -one interface that will conveniently guide you enter the Windows® operating system (OS). Place the support DVD to the software manual in the Windows® notification area. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II...
...CPU frequency Click to select a utility Shortcut to the Auto Tuning Mode under TurboV EVO • The Auto Tuning button appears only on your computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to customize the settings of AI Suite II. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3...the applications in -one interface that will conveniently guide you enter the Windows® operating system (OS). Place the support DVD to the software manual in the Windows® notification area. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II...
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...frequency range to enhance reliability and stability. DIGI+ VRM CPU Current Capability DIGI+ VRM CPU Current Capability provides wider total power range for overclocking. Higher frequency gets quicker transient response. 4.3.2 DIGI+ VRM ASUS DIGI+ VRM allows you to adjust VRM voltage and ... iGPU Load-line Calibration Higher value could get higher voltage and good overclocking performance but increase the CPU and VRM thermal. Chapter 4 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support DIGI+ VRM Frequency Switching frequency will affect the VRM transient response and component thermal. After installing AI...
...frequency range to enhance reliability and stability. DIGI+ VRM CPU Current Capability DIGI+ VRM CPU Current Capability provides wider total power range for overclocking. Higher frequency gets quicker transient response. 4.3.2 DIGI+ VRM ASUS DIGI+ VRM allows you to adjust VRM voltage and ... iGPU Load-line Calibration Higher value could get higher voltage and good overclocking performance but increase the CPU and VRM thermal. Chapter 4 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support DIGI+ VRM Frequency Switching frequency will affect the VRM transient response and component thermal. After installing AI...
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...the Internet via the network shared by clicking Tool > BT GO! After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch BT GO! Using BT GO! on your CPU specification. • Do not remove the thermal module. Function introduction Shot & Send: a��ll�...and the computer. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 4-5 Chapter 4 by the Bluetooth device. Refer to sync or back up the selected folder between the BT device and the system. Personal Manager: allows you to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for file ...
...the Internet via the network shared by clicking Tool > BT GO! After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch BT GO! Using BT GO! on your CPU specification. • Do not remove the thermal module. Function introduction Shot & Send: a��ll�...and the computer. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 4-5 Chapter 4 by the Bluetooth device. Refer to sync or back up the selected folder between the BT device and the system. Personal Manager: allows you to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for file ...