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Contents 4.3.5 EPU 4-12 4.3.6 ASUS FAN Xpert 4-13 4.3.7 ASUS Probe II 4-14 4.3.8 Ai Charger 4-15 4.3.9 Audio configurations 4-16 4.4 RAID configurations 4-17 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-17...Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-1 5.1.1 Requirements 5-1 5.1.2 Before you begin 5-1 5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5-2 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers 5-3 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-3 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-4 5.2.1 Requirements 5-4 5.2.2 Installing two ...
Contents 4.3.5 EPU 4-12 4.3.6 ASUS FAN Xpert 4-13 4.3.7 ASUS Probe II 4-14 4.3.8 Ai Charger 4-15 4.3.9 Audio configurations 4-16 4.4 RAID configurations 4-17 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-17...Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-1 5.1.1 Requirements 5-1 5.1.2 Before you begin 5-1 5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5-2 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers 5-3 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-3 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-4 5.2.1 Requirements 5-4 5.2.2 Installing two ...
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...interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is subject to assure compliance with FCC regulations. These limits are designed to the graphics card is no guarantee that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in municipal waste. DO NOT ...complies with Part 15 of parts and recycling. DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. Operation is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for radio ...
...interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is subject to assure compliance with FCC regulations. These limits are designed to the graphics card is no guarantee that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in municipal waste. DO NOT ...complies with Part 15 of parts and recycling. DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. Operation is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for radio ...
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.... viii Where to find more information Refer to install and configure multiple ATI® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards. Optional documentation Your product package may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. It includes description of the support DVD that may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that comes...
.... viii Where to find more information Refer to install and configure multiple ATI® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards. Optional documentation Your product package may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. It includes description of the support DVD that may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that comes...
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...zero, making it convenient and easy to install. This is supported by installed graphics cards. With better electric conductivity, it ideally protects your DIY experience. For users with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-efficient products through product design and ...the chassis front panel cables to fully utilize the unique capabilities of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. ASUS P8Z68-V 1-5 ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to reduce carbon footprint of advanced Sandy Bridge multimedia features alongside the high end 3D rendering...
...zero, making it convenient and easy to install. This is supported by installed graphics cards. With better electric conductivity, it ideally protects your DIY experience. For users with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-efficient products through product design and ...the chassis front panel cables to fully utilize the unique capabilities of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. ASUS P8Z68-V 1-5 ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to reduce carbon footprint of advanced Sandy Bridge multimedia features alongside the high end 3D rendering...
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... details. PCI_2 - - - shared - - - shared USB 2.0 Controller 2 - - - - - - - shared - - - - ASUS P8Z68-V 2-13 PCIEX16_3 PCI Express sharing mode configuration PCIEX16_3 PCIEX1_1 Auto Mode X1 X1 X4 Mode X4 (Recommend for high speed N/A device) X1 Mode X1 X1 * Please refer to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2 when using multiple graphics cards for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIEx16_1 shared - - - - - - - PCIEx16_2 shared...
... details. PCI_2 - - - shared - - - shared USB 2.0 Controller 2 - - - - - - - shared - - - - ASUS P8Z68-V 2-13 PCIEX16_3 PCI Express sharing mode configuration PCIEX16_3 PCIEX1_1 Auto Mode X1 X1 X4 Mode X4 (Recommend for high speed N/A device) X1 Mode X1 X1 * Please refer to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2 when using multiple graphics cards for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIEx16_1 shared - - - - - - - PCIEx16_2 shared...
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Chapter 2 2.3 Building your computer system 2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system 1 bag of screws Philips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit Intel LGA 1155 CPU Intel LGA 1155 compatible CPU Fan DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card (optional) The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package. 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information
Chapter 2 2.3 Building your computer system 2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system 1 bag of screws Philips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit Intel LGA 1155 CPU Intel LGA 1155 compatible CPU Fan DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card (optional) The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package. 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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...Windows® Display Settings menu may offer some monitor resolution settings will automatically select the the add-on VGA card as the VGA output, go to 3.5.3 System Agent Configuration > Initiate Graphic Adapter, select [iGPU], and plug the VGA cable(s) to the onboard video port(s) for the troubleshooting on ...does not support. To use an Intel® CPU with integrated GPU and install an add-on VGA card on your motherboard, the system will lead to monitor overscan or underscan. ASUS P8Z68-V 2-43 When you use the iGPU as the primary VGA output after reboot. CPU: Intel Pentium 2....
...Windows® Display Settings menu may offer some monitor resolution settings will automatically select the the add-on VGA card as the VGA output, go to 3.5.3 System Agent Configuration > Initiate Graphic Adapter, select [iGPU], and plug the VGA cable(s) to the onboard video port(s) for the troubleshooting on ...does not support. To use an Intel® CPU with integrated GPU and install an add-on VGA card on your motherboard, the system will lead to monitor overscan or underscan. ASUS P8Z68-V 2-43 When you use the iGPU as the primary VGA output after reboot. CPU: Intel Pentium 2....
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... The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology that allows you have two identical CrossFireX-ready graphics cards or one CrossFireX-ready dual-GPU graphics card that are ATI® certified. • Ensure that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal ...game.amd.com) for the latest certified graphics card and the supported 3D application list. 5.1.2 Before you begin For ATI CrossFireX to work properly, you to Control Panel > Programs and Features. 3. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. ASUS P8Z68-V 5-1 To uninstall existing graphics card drivers: 1.
... The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology that allows you have two identical CrossFireX-ready graphics cards or one CrossFireX-ready dual-GPU graphics card that are ATI® certified. • Ensure that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal ...game.amd.com) for the latest certified graphics card and the supported 3D application list. 5.1.2 Before you begin For ATI CrossFireX to work properly, you to Control Panel > Programs and Features. 3. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. ASUS P8Z68-V 5-1 To uninstall existing graphics card drivers: 1.
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... slots. 4. CrossFireX bridge (bundled with models, but the installation steps remain the same. 1. The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with graphics cards) 5. Ensure that the connector is firmly in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots... for reference only. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the two graphics cards separately. 6. Chapter 5 5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards The following pictures are properly seated on each graphics card. Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the...
... slots. 4. CrossFireX bridge (bundled with models, but the installation steps remain the same. 1. The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with graphics cards) 5. Ensure that the connector is firmly in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots... for reference only. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the two graphics cards separately. 6. Chapter 5 5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards The following pictures are properly seated on each graphics card. Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the...
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...the window. 2 3 4 ASUS P8Z68-V 5-3 Right-click on the Windows® desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. You can also right-click the ATI icon in Windows environment. Chapter 5 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your graphics card package to act as the... Enable CrossFireX. 4. Click Apply, and then click OK to the Catalyst Control Center Advanced View window. From the Graphics Adapter list, select the graphics card to install the device drivers. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI...
...the window. 2 3 4 ASUS P8Z68-V 5-3 Right-click on the Windows® desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. You can also right-click the ATI icon in Windows environment. Chapter 5 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your graphics card package to act as the... Enable CrossFireX. 4. Click Apply, and then click OK to the Catalyst Control Center Advanced View window. From the Graphics Adapter list, select the graphics card to install the device drivers. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI...
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...remain the same. 1. If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Ensure that the cards are NVIDIA® certified. • Ensure that your system. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA... the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list. 5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards The following pictures are for multi-graphics card installation. 3. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.2.1 Requirements •...
...remain the same. 1. If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Ensure that the cards are NVIDIA® certified. • Ensure that your system. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA... the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list. 5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards The following pictures are for multi-graphics card installation. 3. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.2.1 Requirements •...
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Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to the graphics card. A. Download the latest driver from the power supply to the two graphics cards separately. 6. ASUS P8Z68-V 5-5 Ensure that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Connect ...SLI bridge Goldfingers 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to install the device drivers. Right click on each graphics card. Ensure that your graphics card package to the documentation that the connector is firmly in NVIDIA® Control Panel under the Windows...
Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to the graphics card. A. Download the latest driver from the power supply to the two graphics cards separately. 6. ASUS P8Z68-V 5-5 Ensure that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Connect ...SLI bridge Goldfingers 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to install the device drivers. Right click on each graphics card. Ensure that your graphics card package to the documentation that the connector is firmly in NVIDIA® Control Panel under the Windows...
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...BIOS before installing LucidLogix® Virtu™. • Supports NVIDIA® GF4xx/ 5xx series & AMD® HD5xxx/ 6xxx series graphic cards. 5.3.1 Hardware installation To install LucidLogix® Virtu™: 1. For users with diverse needs, LucidLogix® Virtu™ GPU virtualization ...174; Virtu™ supports Windows® 7 operating systems. • Intel® Quick Sync Video feature is supported by installed graphics cards. i-Mode (output from the discrete GPU) Both i-Mode and d-Mode enjoy the performance of advanced Sandy Bridge multimedia features alongside...
...BIOS before installing LucidLogix® Virtu™. • Supports NVIDIA® GF4xx/ 5xx series & AMD® HD5xxx/ 6xxx series graphic cards. 5.3.1 Hardware installation To install LucidLogix® Virtu™: 1. For users with diverse needs, LucidLogix® Virtu™ GPU virtualization ...174; Virtu™ supports Windows® 7 operating systems. • Intel® Quick Sync Video feature is supported by installed graphics cards. i-Mode (output from the discrete GPU) Both i-Mode and d-Mode enjoy the performance of advanced Sandy Bridge multimedia features alongside...