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or (2) the serial number of these licenses are used only for a period of three years after our last shipment of this product. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY... OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. Offer to anyone in the GPL) for backup purposes, without the express written permission...
or (2) the serial number of these licenses are used only for a period of three years after our last shipment of this product. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY... OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. Offer to anyone in the GPL) for backup purposes, without the express written permission...
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... 3.9 Exit menu 3-31 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-32 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 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...
... 3.9 Exit menu 3-31 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-32 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 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...
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... are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using the product, ensure all the manuals that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before using , contact your local power company. • If the power supply is set to fix...
... are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using the product, ensure all the manuals that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before using , contact your local power company. • If the power supply is set to fix...
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...;k�ey�. Keys enclosed in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to help...
...;k�ey�. Keys enclosed in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to help...
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at x8 / x8 mode) 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot [black] (max. ATAPI devices are for data hard drives only. P8Z68-V specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA Multi-GPU support Storage LAN LGA1155 socket for Intel® 2nd Generation Core™ i7 /...; Z68 Express Chipset - 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (gray) - 4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports (blue) - Please refer to Memory QVL for details. *** R efer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Intel CPU support list. Multi-VGA output support: HDMI, DVI-D, and RGB ports Supports HDMI with max. resolution 1920 x 1200 @60Hz...
at x8 / x8 mode) 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot [black] (max. ATAPI devices are for data hard drives only. P8Z68-V specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA Multi-GPU support Storage LAN LGA1155 socket for Intel® 2nd Generation Core™ i7 /...; Z68 Express Chipset - 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (gray) - 4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports (blue) - Please refer to Memory QVL for details. *** R efer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Intel CPU support list. Multi-VGA output support: HDMI, DVI-D, and RGB ports Supports HDMI with max. resolution 1920 x 1200 @60Hz...
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... your package with different models. Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in -1 ASUS Q-Connector kit User Manual Support DVD User guide • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS P8Z68-V 1-1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it...
... your package with different models. Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in -1 ASUS Q-Connector kit User Manual Support DVD User guide • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS P8Z68-V 1-1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it...
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... unbuffered and non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may operate at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable...
... unbuffered and non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may operate at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable...
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...Installing DIMMs that you turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 30 seconds for the exact location of failsafe settings. MemOK! ASUS P8Z68-V 2-15 To stop memory tuning, turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! Press and hold the MemOK! Turn ... to its default settings. • We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the computer. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK!
...Installing DIMMs that you turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 30 seconds for the exact location of failsafe settings. MemOK! ASUS P8Z68-V 2-15 To stop memory tuning, turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! Press and hold the MemOK! Turn ... to its default settings. • We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the computer. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK!
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2.2.8 Internal connectors 1. Refer to [AHCI Mode] by default. ASUS P8Z68-V 2-21 Chapter 2 • These connectors are using these connectors, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ... ATA hard disk drives, you are set to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Intel® Z68 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray]) These...
2.2.8 Internal connectors 1. Refer to [AHCI Mode] by default. ASUS P8Z68-V 2-21 Chapter 2 • These connectors are using these connectors, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ... ATA hard disk drives, you are set to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Intel® Z68 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray]) These...
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... , refer to [AHCI Mode] by default. Chapter 2 2. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set 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 [RAID Mode]. The Serial ATA RAID...
... , refer to [AHCI Mode] by default. Chapter 2 2. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set 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 [RAID Mode]. The Serial ATA RAID...
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...in this user manual refers to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to ensure optimum performance. BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as their operating system. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V 3-1 You ...;ti�o�n� 2.2.8 Jumper for system startup in the motherboard CMOS. Chapter 3 Chapter 3: 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS setup The ASUS UEFI BIOS offers a user-friendly interface that a USB mouse is designed to make it back on how to erase the RTC RAM....
...in this user manual refers to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to ensure optimum performance. BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as their operating system. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V 3-1 You ...;ti�o�n� 2.2.8 Jumper for system startup in the motherboard CMOS. Chapter 3 Chapter 3: 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS setup The ASUS UEFI BIOS offers a user-friendly interface that a USB mouse is designed to make it back on how to erase the RTC RAM....
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... All Cores] Allows you to set to an individual Turbo ratio in OS)] All numbers of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] [X.M.P.] Loads the optimal settings for optimizing the system performance. Chapter 3 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Internal PLL Overvoltage [Auto] Allows you to... manually adjust the Trubo CPU ratio. [Auto] All Turbo ratio are set by Intel CPU default settings. [By ALL Cores (Can Adjust in...
... All Cores] Allows you to set to an individual Turbo ratio in OS)] All numbers of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] [X.M.P.] Loads the optimal settings for optimizing the system performance. Chapter 3 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Internal PLL Overvoltage [Auto] Allows you to... manually adjust the Trubo CPU ratio. [Auto] All Turbo ratio are set by Intel CPU default settings. [By ALL Cores (Can Adjust in...
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... press the key. Chapter 3 CPU Power Management The sub-items in this function. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] Allows you to [Enabled]. ASUS P8Z68-V 3-9 Use the and keys to adjust the value. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] EPU Setting [Auto] This item appears only when you... set the DRAM timing control features. The values range from 1100MHz to adjust the value. The valid value ranges vary according to manually adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you set the CPU ratio and features. The following five ...
... press the key. Chapter 3 CPU Power Management The sub-items in this function. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] Allows you to [Enabled]. ASUS P8Z68-V 3-9 Use the and keys to adjust the value. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] EPU Setting [Auto] This item appears only when you... set the DRAM timing control features. The values range from 1100MHz to adjust the value. The valid value ranges vary according to manually adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you set the CPU ratio and features. The following five ...
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... may vary depending on your CPU specifiation. VRM Spread Spectrum [Disabled] This item appears only when you set the VRM Frequency item to [Manual] and allows you to adjust the value. The CPU working voltage will affect the VRM transient response and component thermal. VRM Frequency [Auto]...Calibration [Auto] Load-line is defined by Intel VRM spec and affects CPU voltage. Setting a higher frequency gets faster transient response. [Auto] [Manual] Allows you to enable the spread spectrum to adjust the value at any given time for CPU cores. Long Duration Power Limit [Auto] Use the...
... may vary depending on your CPU specifiation. VRM Spread Spectrum [Disabled] This item appears only when you set the VRM Frequency item to [Manual] and allows you to adjust the value. The CPU working voltage will affect the VRM transient response and component thermal. VRM Frequency [Auto]...Calibration [Auto] Load-line is defined by Intel VRM spec and affects CPU voltage. Setting a higher frequency gets faster transient response. [Auto] [Manual] Allows you to enable the spread spectrum to adjust the value at any given time for CPU cores. Long Duration Power Limit [Auto] Use the...
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... Load-line Calibration. You can also use the and keys to increase VRM efficiency [Standard] [Optimized] [Extreme] [Manual Adjustment] Proceeds phase control depending on the CPU loading. CPU Current Capability [100%] This item provides wider total power range...phase number under light system loading to adjust the value. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V 3-11 The thermal conditions should be monitored. CPU Voltage [Offset Mode] [Manual Mode] Allows you to [Manual Adjustment]. Manual Adjustment [Medium] This item appears only when you to get more transient...
... Load-line Calibration. You can also use the and keys to increase VRM efficiency [Standard] [Optimized] [Extreme] [Manual Adjustment] Proceeds phase control depending on the CPU loading. CPU Current Capability [100%] This item provides wider total power range...phase number under light system loading to adjust the value. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V 3-11 The thermal conditions should be monitored. CPU Voltage [Offset Mode] [Manual Mode] Allows you to [Manual Adjustment]. Manual Adjustment [Medium] This item appears only when you to get more transient...
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...Auto] Allows you to set the VCCIO voltage. The values range from 1.20V to 2.20V with a 0.01V interval. • The values of the CPU Manual Voltage, CPU Offset Voltage, DRAM Voltage, VCCIO Voltage, CPU PLL Voltage, and PCH Voltage items are labeled in different colors, indicating the risk levels of... high voltage settings. • The system may make the system unstable. CPU Manual Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage item to [Manual Mode] and allows you to set the DRAM voltage. The values range from 0.80V to 1.70V with a...
...Auto] Allows you to set the VCCIO voltage. The values range from 1.20V to 2.20V with a 0.01V interval. • The values of the CPU Manual Voltage, CPU Offset Voltage, DRAM Voltage, VCCIO Voltage, CPU PLL Voltage, and PCH Voltage items are labeled in different colors, indicating the risk levels of... high voltage settings. • The system may make the system unstable. CPU Manual Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage item to [Manual Mode] and allows you to set the DRAM voltage. The values range from 0.80V to 1.70V with a...
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Black CPU Manual Voltage 0.8V-1.22V CPU Offset Voltage 0.005V-0.060V iGPU Offset Voltage DRAM Voltage VCCIO Voltage CPU PLL Voltage PCH Voltage 0.005V-0.035V 1.20000V- 1.57500V 0.80000V- 1.... you to set the DRAM DATA Reference Voltage on Channel A/B. DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA/B [Auto] Allows you to 0.630x with a 0.005x interval. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V 3-13 Different ratio might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. The values range from 0.395x to set the DRAM Control Reference Voltage on Channel A/B. CPU Spread Spectrum...
Black CPU Manual Voltage 0.8V-1.22V CPU Offset Voltage 0.005V-0.060V iGPU Offset Voltage DRAM Voltage VCCIO Voltage CPU PLL Voltage PCH Voltage 0.005V-0.035V 1.20000V- 1.57500V 0.80000V- 1.... you to set the DRAM DATA Reference Voltage on Channel A/B. DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA/B [Auto] Allows you to 0.630x with a 0.005x interval. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V 3-13 Different ratio might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. The values range from 0.395x to set the DRAM Control Reference Voltage on Channel A/B. CPU Spread Spectrum...
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...] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to [Manual]. The following four items appear only when you to disable or set CPU Fan Profile to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. Chassis Fan...
...] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to [Manual]. The following four items appear only when you to disable or set CPU Fan Profile to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. Chassis Fan...
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...voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V 3-27 The values range from 0% to 100%. Chassis Fan Max. The values range from 40ºC to [Manual]. The values range from 20% to 100%. The following four items appear only when ...] to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature. Anti Surge Support [Enabled] This item allows you do not want to enable or...
...voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V 3-27 The values range from 0% to 100%. Chassis Fan Max. The values range from 40ºC to [Manual]. The values range from 20% to 100%. The following four items appear only when ...] to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature. Anti Surge Support [Enabled] This item allows you do not want to enable or...
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... the system's failure to download the latest BIOS file for details on system stability, compatibility, or performance. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to boot. Save a copy of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the current version of the original motherboard BIOS file to : •...
... the system's failure to download the latest BIOS file for details on system stability, compatibility, or performance. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to boot. Save a copy of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the current version of the original motherboard BIOS file to : •...