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... menu 3-5 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu 3-7 3.5 Advanced menu 3-14 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 Flash 2 Utility 3-29 3.8.2. Profile 3-30 3.9 Exit menu 3-31 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-32 3.10...
... menu 3-5 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu 3-7 3.5 Advanced menu 3-14 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 Flash 2 Utility 3-29 3.8.2. Profile 3-30 3.9 Exit menu 3-31 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-32 3.10...
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EPU, EPU switch ASUS TPU - Anti Surge - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY - Tuner - ASUS Q-Connector - P8Z68-V specifications summary Bluetooth Audio USB ASUS unique features ASUS Q-Design Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR ASUS BT GO! Optical S/PDIF Out ports at back I/O 2 x ASMedia USB 3.0 controllers - 2 x USB 3.0 ports at mid-board for iGPU ASUS EPU - Utility Realtek® ALC892 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Industry leading Digital...
EPU, EPU switch ASUS TPU - Anti Surge - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY - Tuner - ASUS Q-Connector - P8Z68-V specifications summary Bluetooth Audio USB ASUS unique features ASUS Q-Design Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR ASUS BT GO! Optical S/PDIF Out ports at back I/O 2 x ASMedia USB 3.0 controllers - 2 x USB 3.0 ports at mid-board for iGPU ASUS EPU - Utility Realtek® ALC892 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Industry leading Digital...
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...Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you wish to enter Setup after changing any BIOS setting, load the default...what you scroll through the various submenus and select from the Exit/Advanced Mode button in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V 3-1 Inappropriate settings of a trained service personnel. 3.2 BIOS setup program A BIOS setup program is designed to make it as easy...
...Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you wish to enter Setup after changing any BIOS setting, load the default...what you scroll through the various submenus and select from the Exit/Advanced Mode button in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V 3-1 Inappropriate settings of a trained service personnel. 3.2 BIOS setup program A BIOS setup program is designed to make it as easy...
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...Advanced Advanced\ Onboard Devices Configuration > Monitor HD Audio Controller Enabled Front Panel Type HD SPDIF Out Type SPDIF Renesas USB 3.0 Controller Enabled Bluetooth Controller Bluetooth Controller VIA 1394 Controller Disabled Enabled PCI Express X16_3 slot (black) bandwidth Enabled ...for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V 3-3 To access the Advanced Mode, click Exit, then select Advanced Mode. For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for the detailed configurations.
...Advanced Advanced\ Onboard Devices Configuration > Monitor HD Audio Controller Enabled Front Panel Type HD SPDIF Out Type SPDIF Renesas USB 3.0 Controller Enabled Bluetooth Controller Bluetooth Controller VIA 1394 Controller Disabled Enabled PCI Express X16_3 slot (black) bandwidth Enabled ...for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V 3-3 To access the Advanced Mode, click Exit, then select Advanced Mode. For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for the detailed configurations.
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... display the submenu, select the item and press . Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display the other items (Ai Tweaker, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the screen. To change the settings. Submenu items A greater than sign (>) before each item on any menu screen means that do... press to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for the menu items. If an item is not user-configurable. Press or use the USB mouse to click this button to return to the removable storage device. General help At the top right corner of a field, select it to the...
... display the submenu, select the item and press . Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display the other items (Ai Tweaker, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the screen. To change the settings. Submenu items A greater than sign (>) before each item on any menu screen means that do... press to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for the menu items. If an item is not user-configurable. Press or use the USB mouse to click this button to return to the removable storage device. General help At the top right corner of a field, select it to the...
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Advanced Mode Main Ai Tweaker Advanced > CPU Configuration > System Agent Configuration > PCH Configuration > SATA Configuration > USB Configuration > Onboard Devices Configuration > APM Monitor Exit Boot Tool CPU Configuration Parameters →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Chapter 3 3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS setup F1: General Help F2: ...
Advanced Mode Main Ai Tweaker Advanced > CPU Configuration > System Agent Configuration > PCH Configuration > SATA Configuration > USB Configuration > Onboard Devices Configuration > APM Monitor Exit Boot Tool CPU Configuration Parameters →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Chapter 3 3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS setup F1: General Help F2: ...
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...] Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off Disabled Boot Tool Enables Legacy USB support. The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. If no USB devices are connected. EFI BIOS Utility - DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for the BIOS setup program. [Auto] Allows the system to...
...] Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off Disabled Boot Tool Enables Legacy USB support. The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. If no USB devices are connected. EFI BIOS Utility - DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for the BIOS setup program. [Auto] Allows the system to...
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...panel audio module supports. [HD] [AC97] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'97 Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V 3-21 Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. HD Audio Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the High Definition Audio Controller. [Disabled... JMB Storage Controller Enabled JMB Storage OPROM Enabled Display OptionRom in POST Enabled Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller Enabled Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support Disabled Intel LAN Controller Enabled Boot Tool Enabled/Disabled Azalia HD Audio →←: Select Screen ↑↓: ...
...panel audio module supports. [HD] [AC97] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'97 Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V 3-21 Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. HD Audio Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the High Definition Audio Controller. [Disabled... JMB Storage Controller Enabled JMB Storage OPROM Enabled Display OptionRom in POST Enabled Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller Enabled Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support Disabled Intel LAN Controller Enabled Boot Tool Enabled/Disabled Azalia HD Audio →←: Select Screen ↑↓: ...
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... Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in the system's failure to boot. Refer to the corresponding sections for this chapter to update your BIOS if necessary. Launching ASUS Update After installing AI Suite II from an updated BIOS file ...motherboard package. Chapter 3 3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. However, BIOS updating is no problem using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the future. Carefully follow the ...
... Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in the system's failure to boot. Refer to the corresponding sections for this chapter to update your BIOS if necessary. Launching ASUS Update After installing AI Suite II from an updated BIOS file ...motherboard package. Chapter 3 3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. However, BIOS updating is no problem using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the future. Carefully follow the ...
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...To recover the BIOS: 1. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. The system requires you to restore the BIOS file when it to a USB flash drive. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to ...! The utility automatically checks the devices for details. 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that you want to ensure system compatibility and stability. If you press to prevent system boot failure! See section 3.9 Exit Menu for the BIOS file....
...To recover the BIOS: 1. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. The system requires you to restore the BIOS file when it to a USB flash drive. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to ...! The utility automatically checks the devices for details. 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that you want to ensure system compatibility and stability. If you press to prevent system boot failure! See section 3.9 Exit Menu for the BIOS file....
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... format. • Do not save them on the USB flash drive. • NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. C:\>d: D:\> Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V 3-37 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to boot using defaults 3. This utility also allows you to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in DOS environment. Turn off the computer...
... format. • Do not save them on the USB flash drive. • NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. C:\>d: D:\> Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z68-V 3-37 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to boot using defaults 3. This utility also allows you to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in DOS environment. Turn off the computer...
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... then press . 8. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 5. Chapter 4 4-24 Chapter 4: Software support Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Write-protect the floppy disk to enter the BIOS setup ... required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. Boot your computer. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 5. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to section 4.5.4 Using...
... then press . 8. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 5. Chapter 4 4-24 Chapter 4: Software support Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Write-protect the floppy disk to enter the BIOS setup ... required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. Boot your computer. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 5. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to section 4.5.4 Using...