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...vi Safety information...vii About this guide...viii P8Z68-V PRO specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM 1-3 1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-4 1.3.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution 1-4 1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-5 1.3.6 Other special features 1-5 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-4 2.2.3 System...
...vi Safety information...vii About this guide...viii P8Z68-V PRO specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM 1-3 1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-4 1.3.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution 1-4 1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-5 1.3.6 Other special features 1-5 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-4 2.2.3 System...
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...in municipal waste. This product has been designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. This symbol of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to enable proper reuse ... class B digital apparatus complies with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of parts and recycling. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that may cause harmful interference to assure compliance with the limits for...
...in municipal waste. This product has been designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. This symbol of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to enable proper reuse ... class B digital apparatus complies with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of parts and recycling. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that may cause harmful interference to assure compliance with the limits for...
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... unplugged before the signal cables are using an adapter or extension cord. If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that your area. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Do not place the product in any damage, contact your dealer immediately. • To... your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all power cables are not damaged. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are connected.
... unplugged before the signal cables are using an adapter or extension cord. If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that your area. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Do not place the product in any damage, contact your dealer immediately. • To... your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all power cables are not damaged. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are connected.
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...to install and configure multiple ATI® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards. viii It includes description of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing...About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the...
...to install and configure multiple ATI® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards. viii It includes description of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing...About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the...
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... 3.0 Bracket User guide Support DVD • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO motherboard 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector 1 x 2-in the long line of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the...
... 3.0 Bracket User guide Support DVD • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO motherboard 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector 1 x 2-in the long line of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the...
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...features 1.3.1 Product highlights LGA1155 socket for Intel® Second Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 Processors This motherboard supports the Intel® second generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 processors in LGA1155 package with hard ... users enjoy the latest Intel integrated graphic performance. Dual-Channel DDR3 2200(O.C.) / 2133(O.C.) / 1866(O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 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...
...features 1.3.1 Product highlights LGA1155 socket for Intel® Second Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 Processors This motherboard supports the Intel® second generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 processors in LGA1155 package with hard ... users enjoy the latest Intel integrated graphic performance. Dual-Channel DDR3 2200(O.C.) / 2133(O.C.) / 1866(O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 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...
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...in diverse situations. With iGPU on P8Z68-V PRO motherboards, DIGI+ VRM intelligently adjust Vcore PWM, integrated graphics voltages and frequency modulation to ensure optimized performance, extreme system stability and greater power efficiency. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 1-3 It increases overclocking range while... performance reaches its full potential. 2X Less Radiation ASUS DIGI+ VRM adjusts frequencies dynamically, cutting radiation by half to ...
...in diverse situations. With iGPU on P8Z68-V PRO motherboards, DIGI+ VRM intelligently adjust Vcore PWM, integrated graphics voltages and frequency modulation to ensure optimized performance, extreme system stability and greater power efficiency. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 1-3 It increases overclocking range while... performance reaches its full potential. 2X Less Radiation ASUS DIGI+ VRM adjusts frequencies dynamically, cutting radiation by half to ...
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... use . All are accessible through high efficient heat-exchange. MemOK! This also reduces fan noise and extends component longevity! 1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Features GPU Boost GPU Boost accelerates the integrated CPU for every use software package. The userfriendly interface facilitates flexible frequency adjustments...Player, Shot and Send, and Personal Manager. Not only the beautiful shape upgrades the visual enjoyment for motherboard users, but also the heatsink design lowers the temperature of a button to achieve a quiet and cool environment. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
... use . All are accessible through high efficient heat-exchange. MemOK! This also reduces fan noise and extends component longevity! 1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Features GPU Boost GPU Boost accelerates the integrated CPU for every use software package. The userfriendly interface facilitates flexible frequency adjustments...Player, Shot and Send, and Personal Manager. Not only the beautiful shape upgrades the visual enjoyment for motherboard users, but also the heatsink design lowers the temperature of a button to achieve a quiet and cool environment. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
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...174; 7 operating system. **Intel® Quick Sync Video feature is facilitated by the F12 hotkey BIOS snapshot feature. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 1-5 ASUS Q-Shield The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. 1.3.6 Other special features LucidLogix® Virtu... dynamically assigns tasks to install. It allows users to update the BIOS without the usual "fingers" - ASUS Q-Design ASUS Q-Design enhances your motherboard against static electricity and shields it convenient and easy to the best available graphics resources based on power,...
...174; 7 operating system. **Intel® Quick Sync Video feature is facilitated by the F12 hotkey BIOS snapshot feature. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 1-5 ASUS Q-Shield The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. 1.3.6 Other special features LucidLogix® Virtu... dynamically assigns tasks to install. It allows users to update the BIOS without the usual "fingers" - ASUS Q-Design ASUS Q-Design enhances your motherboard against static electricity and shields it convenient and easy to the best available graphics resources based on power,...
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ErP Ready The motherboard is in regards to virtual surround, "Bass enhancement" provides stronger low frequency bass sound, and "Voice clarification" provides clear human dialogue even with loud background ... products through the most common PC audio setups-your existing stereo speakers or headphones. With these technologies, you may experience a better home-theater audio with ASUS vision of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction This is European Union's Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products...
ErP Ready The motherboard is in regards to virtual surround, "Bass enhancement" provides stronger low frequency bass sound, and "Voice clarification" provides clear human dialogue even with loud background ... products through the most common PC audio setups-your existing stereo speakers or headphones. With these technologies, you may experience a better home-theater audio with ASUS vision of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction This is European Union's Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products...
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ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 2-1 Chapter 2: Chapter 2 Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following ... supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. ...grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component. • Before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component, ensure that...
ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 2-1 Chapter 2: Chapter 2 Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following ... supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. ...grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component. • Before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component, ensure that...
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2.2 Motherboard overview 2.2.1 Motherboard layout Chapter 2 Refer to 2.2.8 Internal connectors and 2.3.10 Rear panel connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.2 Motherboard overview 2.2.1 Motherboard layout Chapter 2 Refer to 2.2.8 Internal connectors and 2.3.10 Rear panel connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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...install a LGA1156 CPU on the LGA1155 socket. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are not bent. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the socket and the socket contacts are unplugged before ...loss/incorrect removal of repair only if the damage is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. 2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is ...
...install a LGA1156 CPU on the LGA1155 socket. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are not bent. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the socket and the socket contacts are unplugged before ...loss/incorrect removal of repair only if the damage is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. 2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is ...
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A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. Recommended memory configurations Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 2-5 2.2.3 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot.
A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. Recommended memory configurations Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 2-5 2.2.3 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot.
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...of the following: - To operate at the vendor-marked or at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of memory, we recommend that you want to install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to ...or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel A and Channel B. For effective use a more on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the dual-channel configuration. For more memory on the motherboard. Chapter 2 2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB ...
...of the following: - To operate at the vendor-marked or at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of memory, we recommend that you want to install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to ...or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel A and Channel B. For effective use a more on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the dual-channel configuration. For more memory on the motherboard. Chapter 2 2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB ...
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...- - KINGMAX FLKE85F-B8KJAA-FEIS(XMP) 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS Kingmax N/A Timing 7-10-10-28 8-8-8-24 9-9-9-24 9-10-9-28 - P8Z68-V PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2133 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendors CORSAIR G.SKILL G.SKILL GEIL Transcend Transcend Patriot Part No. Chip NO. - Size SS...XMP) 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS - - margin of the installed CPU. KINGSTON KHX2250C9D3T1K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS - - ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 2-7 Voltage 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.5~1.7 - Due to CPU behavior, DDR3 2250 MHz memory module will run at DDR3 2133 MHz frequency.....
...- - KINGMAX FLKE85F-B8KJAA-FEIS(XMP) 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS Kingmax N/A Timing 7-10-10-28 8-8-8-24 9-9-9-24 9-10-9-28 - P8Z68-V PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2133 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendors CORSAIR G.SKILL G.SKILL GEIL Transcend Transcend Patriot Part No. Chip NO. - Size SS...XMP) 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS - - margin of the installed CPU. KINGSTON KHX2250C9D3T1K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS - - ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 2-7 Voltage 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.5~1.7 - Due to CPU behavior, DDR3 2250 MHz memory module will run at DDR3 2133 MHz frequency.....
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...; • 9 1.65 • • 9 1.65 • • 9 1.65 • • 9 1.65 • • 9-11-9-27 1.66 • • Chapter 2 P8Z68-V PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1866 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. P8Z68-V PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2133 (O.C.) MHz capability (continued) Vendors Part No. G.SKILL F3-17066CL8D-4GBPS(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS...
...; • 9 1.65 • • 9 1.65 • • 9 1.65 • • 9 1.65 • • 9-11-9-27 1.66 • • Chapter 2 P8Z68-V PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1866 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. P8Z68-V PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2133 (O.C.) MHz capability (continued) Vendors Part No. G.SKILL F3-17066CL8D-4GBPS(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS...
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...; 1.65 • • • ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 2-9 Vendors Part No. T3D1288RT-16 9-9-9-24 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • P8Z68-V PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL...
...; 1.65 • • • ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 2-9 Vendors Part No. T3D1288RT-16 9-9-9-24 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • P8Z68-V PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL...
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...; • • - • • 1.7 • • • - • • • - • • • 1.75 • • • 1.5-1.6 • • • 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 P8Z68-V PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333 MHz capability Vendors Part No. J4208BASE-DJ-F AM5D5808DEJSBG AM5D5808FEQSBG D9KPT J2108BCSE-DJ-F J1108BDSE-DJ-F D3 128M8CE9 2GB - 9 9 9 9-9-9-24 9-9-9-24...
...; • • - • • 1.7 • • • - • • • - • • • 1.75 • • • 1.5-1.6 • • • 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 P8Z68-V PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333 MHz capability Vendors Part No. J4208BASE-DJ-F AM5D5808DEJSBG AM5D5808FEQSBG D9KPT J2108BCSE-DJ-F J1108BDSE-DJ-F D3 128M8CE9 2GB - 9 9 9 9-9-9-24 9-9-9-24...