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...vi Safety information...vii About this guide...viii P8Z68-V 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 1.3.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution 1-4 1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-4 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 memory...
...vi Safety information...vii About this guide...viii P8Z68-V 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 1.3.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution 1-4 1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-4 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 memory...
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...not installed and used in a particular installation. These limits are designed to Part 15 of shielded cables for help. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. vi The use of the FCC Rules. DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. If.... • Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from digital apparatus set out in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. Changes or modifications to this equipment. REACH Complying with FCC regulations. Check local regulations for compliance ...
...not installed and used in a particular installation. These limits are designed to Part 15 of shielded cables for help. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. vi The use of the FCC Rules. DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. If.... • Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from digital apparatus set out in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. Changes or modifications to this equipment. REACH Complying with FCC regulations. Check local regulations for compliance ...
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... on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your area. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it by yourself. Do not place the product in your retailer. Contact... cord. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged.
... on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your area. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it by yourself. Do not place the product in your retailer. Contact... cord. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged.
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...menus. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. Detailed...parameters are not part of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware...
...menus. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. Detailed...parameters are not part of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware...
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... list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. ASUS P8Z68-V motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit User Manual Support DVD User guide • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS P8Z68-V 1-1 Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout...
... list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. ASUS P8Z68-V motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit User Manual Support DVD User guide • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS P8Z68-V 1-1 Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout...
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...of either SLI™ or CrossFireX™. 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 the SSD is reserved for caching function. Chapter 1 1.3 Special 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 ...
...of either SLI™ or CrossFireX™. 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 the SSD is reserved for caching function. Chapter 1 1.3 Special 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 ...
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...P8Z68-V motherboards, DIGI+ VRM intelligently adjust Vcore PWM, integrated graphics voltages and frequency modulation to a digital standard. EPU Tap into a new era, empowering users with DIGI+ VRM The world's first Dual Intelligent Processors from ASUS pioneered the use of two onboard chips-EPU (Energy Processing Unit) and TPU (TurboV Processing Unit). ASUS P8Z68... adjusting PWM voltage and frequency modulation to ensure optimized performance. DIGI+ VRM New ASUS DIGI+ VRM upgrades motherboard power delivery to minimize power loss through a simple onboard switch or AI Suite ...
...P8Z68-V motherboards, DIGI+ VRM intelligently adjust Vcore PWM, integrated graphics voltages and frequency modulation to a digital standard. EPU Tap into a new era, empowering users with DIGI+ VRM The world's first Dual Intelligent Processors from ASUS pioneered the use of two onboard chips-EPU (Energy Processing Unit) and TPU (TurboV Processing Unit). ASUS P8Z68... adjusting PWM voltage and frequency modulation to ensure optimized performance. DIGI+ VRM New ASUS DIGI+ VRM upgrades motherboard power delivery to minimize power loss through a simple onboard switch or AI Suite ...
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...in 64-bit, with the smoothness of fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool environment. 1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) ASUS UEFI BIOS offers a user-friendly interface that demand far more intricate system control, including detailed DRAM ...information. Users can easily navigate the UEFI BIOS with full storage space utilization helping deliver far more flexible and convenient mouse input. Quick and simple overclocking and setup sharing is for motherboard...
...in 64-bit, with the smoothness of fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool environment. 1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) ASUS UEFI BIOS offers a user-friendly interface that demand far more intricate system control, including detailed DRAM ...information. Users can easily navigate the UEFI BIOS with full storage space utilization helping deliver far more flexible and convenient mouse input. Quick and simple overclocking and setup sharing is for motherboard...
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...provided by 2nd generation Intel® CoreTM processor family. For users with ASUS vision 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 creating environment-friendly and energy...) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in regards to the motherboard. Chapter 1 ASUS Q-Design ASUS Q-Design enhances your motherboard against static electricity and shields it against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). When no discrete graphics are...
...provided by 2nd generation Intel® CoreTM processor family. For users with ASUS vision 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 creating environment-friendly and energy...) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in regards to the motherboard. Chapter 1 ASUS Q-Design ASUS Q-Design enhances your motherboard against static electricity and shields it against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). When no discrete graphics are...
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...do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. Chapter 2: Chapter 2 Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install or remove any... you uninstall any component, place it on a 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 power supply. ASUS P8Z68-V 2-1
...do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. Chapter 2: Chapter 2 Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install or remove any... you uninstall any component, place it on a 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 power supply. ASUS P8Z68-V 2-1
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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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...if you see any damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. • The LGA1156 CPU is on the socket and ...your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel® 2nd Generation Core™ i7 / ...
...if you see any damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. • The LGA1156 CPU is on the socket and ...your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel® 2nd Generation Core™ i7 / ...
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DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot. Recommended memory configurations Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z68-V 2-5 A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. 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. Recommended memory configurations Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z68-V 2-5 A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. 2.2.3 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots.
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...According to Intel CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is the standard way of the following: - For effective use a more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB). • The default memory ... Detect (SPD), which is recommended to protect the CPU. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For more on the motherboard. Chapter 2 2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for manual memory frequency adjustment. •...
...According to Intel CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is the standard way of the following: - For effective use a more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB). • The default memory ... Detect (SPD), which is recommended to protect the CPU. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For more on the motherboard. Chapter 2 2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for manual memory frequency adjustment. •...
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...DS - - Due to CPU behavior, DDR3 2333 MHz memory module will run at DDR3 2133 MHz frequency. KINGSTON KHX2250C9D3T1K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS - - ASUS P8Z68-V 2-7 DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM • • • • • • • • • •...DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM • • • * The above are supported by this motherboard, however, the actual frequency support varies depending on the O.C. Size SS/ DS KINGSTON KHX2333C9D3T1K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS Chip Brand...
...DS - - Due to CPU behavior, DDR3 2333 MHz memory module will run at DDR3 2133 MHz frequency. KINGSTON KHX2250C9D3T1K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS - - ASUS P8Z68-V 2-7 DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM • • • • • • • • • •...DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM • • • * The above are supported by this motherboard, however, the actual frequency support varies depending on the O.C. Size SS/ DS KINGSTON KHX2333C9D3T1K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS Chip Brand...
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...8226; 1.65 • • 1.65 • • 1.65 • • 1.65 • • 1.66 • • Chapter 2 P8Z68-V Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1866 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. Patriot PVV34G2133C9K(XMP) 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS - G.SKILL F3-17066CL8D-4GBPS(XMP) 4GB(2...-4GBTD(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - KINGSTON KHX2133C9AD3W1K2/ 4GX(XMP) 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS - P8Z68-V Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2133 (O.C.) MHz capability (continued) Vendors Part No. G.SKILL F3-17066CL9D4GBTDS(XMP) 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS ...
...8226; 1.65 • • 1.65 • • 1.65 • • 1.65 • • 1.66 • • Chapter 2 P8Z68-V Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1866 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. Patriot PVV34G2133C9K(XMP) 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS - G.SKILL F3-17066CL8D-4GBPS(XMP) 4GB(2...-4GBTD(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - KINGSTON KHX2133C9AD3W1K2/ 4GX(XMP) 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS - P8Z68-V Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2133 (O.C.) MHz capability (continued) Vendors Part No. G.SKILL F3-17066CL9D4GBTDS(XMP) 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS ...
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...; • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • P8Z68-V Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1600 MHz capability Vendors Part No. DS - - Timing 6-8-6-24 9-9-9-24 - Timing CORSAIR CORSAIR Crucial Crucial G.SKILL G.SKILL GEIL GEIL KINGMAX...• • 1.65 • • • 1.65 • • • 1.65 • • • 1.65 • • • 1.65 • • • ASUS P8Z68-V 2-9
...; • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • P8Z68-V Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1600 MHz capability Vendors Part No. DS - - Timing 6-8-6-24 9-9-9-24 - Timing CORSAIR CORSAIR Crucial Crucial G.SKILL G.SKILL GEIL GEIL KINGMAX...• • 1.65 • • • 1.65 • • • 1.65 • • • 1.65 • • • 1.65 • • • ASUS P8Z68-V 2-9
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...; • • - • • 1.7 • • • - • • • - • • • 1.75 • • • 1.5-1.6 • • • 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 P8Z68-V Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333 MHz capability Vendors Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Samsung K4B2G08460 - Elpida J1108BFBG-DJ-F NANYA NT5CB256M8BN...
...; • • - • • 1.7 • • • - • • • - • • • 1.75 • • • 1.5-1.6 • • • 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 P8Z68-V Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333 MHz capability Vendors Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Samsung K4B2G08460 - Elpida J1108BFBG-DJ-F NANYA NT5CB256M8BN...
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...; • - • • • - • • • - • • • - • • Side(s): SS - Voltage - Chapter 2 P8Z68-V Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1066 MHz capability Vendors Part No. DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM • • • • • • ...; Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of Dual-channel memory configuration. ASUS P8Z68-V 2-11 Size Crucial CT12864BA1067.8FF 1GB Crucial CT12864BA1067.8SFD 1GB Crucial CT12872BA1067.9FF 1GB Crucial...
...; • - • • • - • • • - • • • - • • Side(s): SS - Voltage - Chapter 2 P8Z68-V Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1066 MHz capability Vendors Part No. DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM • • • • • • ...; Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of Dual-channel memory configuration. ASUS P8Z68-V 2-11 Size Crucial CT12864BA1067.8FF 1GB Crucial CT12864BA1067.8SFD 1GB Crucial CT12872BA1067.9FF 1GB Crucial...