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...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 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-18 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-18 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4-18 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-24 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver... 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...
...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 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-18 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-18 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4-18 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-24 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver... 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...
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P8Z68-V specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features Back panel I/O ports Internal I /O ports 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connectors support additional 2 USB ports (19-pin) 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB ports 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ... Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, F12 PrintScreen Function WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications...
P8Z68-V specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features Back panel I/O ports Internal I /O ports 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connectors support additional 2 USB ports (19-pin) 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB ports 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ... Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, F12 PrintScreen Function WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications...
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...; Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0... BIOS setting to section 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for details. 2-42 Chapter 2: Hardware information Refer to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. DVI port 10. Optical S/PDIF Out port 5. VGA port 6. 2.3.10 Rear panel connection Chapter 2 Rear panel ...
...; Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0... BIOS setting to section 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for details. 2-42 Chapter 2: Hardware information Refer to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. DVI port 10. Optical S/PDIF Out port 5. VGA port 6. 2.3.10 Rear panel connection Chapter 2 Rear panel ...
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... valid. • Due to the Intel® VGA driver issue, the Windows® Display Settings menu may offer some monitor resolution settings will affect the playback quality. CPU: Intel Pentium 2.8GHz DIMM: DDR3-1066 2GB Playback software - ASUS P8Z68-V 2-43 Chapter 2 * Bluetooth dongle LED indications Activity Link... video port(s) for the system to return to its original setting or restart the system and press F8 to the Intel® driver issue, some resolution options that features desktop extension on monitor overscan/underscan problem • Playback of Blu-Ray Discs The speed and...
... valid. • Due to the Intel® VGA driver issue, the Windows® Display Settings menu may offer some monitor resolution settings will affect the playback quality. CPU: Intel Pentium 2.8GHz DIMM: DDR3-1066 2GB Playback software - ASUS P8Z68-V 2-43 Chapter 2 * Bluetooth dongle LED indications Activity Link... video port(s) for the system to return to its original setting or restart the system and press F8 to the Intel® driver issue, some resolution options that features desktop extension on monitor overscan/underscan problem • Playback of Blu-Ray Discs The speed and...
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Chapter 2 **Troubleshooting on monitor overscan / underscan problem 1. Click Display > General Settings and select a Resolution. Move the Horizontal Scaling and Vertical Scaling sliders and then click Apply. 2-44 Chapter 2: Hardware information From the Windows® notification area, double-click the Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator Driver icon and click Graphics Properties. 3. Or you can click Display > General Settings > Scaling > Customize Aspect Ratio. Click Apply. 4. Install Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2.
Chapter 2 **Troubleshooting on monitor overscan / underscan problem 1. Click Display > General Settings and select a Resolution. Move the Horizontal Scaling and Vertical Scaling sliders and then click Apply. 2-44 Chapter 2: Hardware information From the Windows® notification area, double-click the Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator Driver icon and click Graphics Properties. 3. Or you can click Display > General Settings > Scaling > Customize Aspect Ratio. Click Apply. 4. Install Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2.
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...Check Enabled SATA 6G_1 (Gray) Not Present Hot Plug Disabled SATA 6G_2 (Gray) Not Present Hot Plug Disabled SATA 3G_3 (Blue) ASUS CB-521 ATAPI Hot Plug Disabled SATA 3G_4 (Blue) Not Present Hot Plug Disabled SATA 3G_5 (Blue) Not Present Hot Plug Disabled...Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ SATA Configuration > Monitor SATA Configuration SATA Mode AHCI Mode S.M.A.R.T. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to use the Serial ATA ...
...Check Enabled SATA 6G_1 (Gray) Not Present Hot Plug Disabled SATA 6G_2 (Gray) Not Present Hot Plug Disabled SATA 3G_3 (Blue) ASUS CB-521 ATAPI Hot Plug Disabled SATA 3G_4 (Blue) Not Present Hot Plug Disabled SATA 3G_5 (Blue) Not Present Hot Plug Disabled...Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ SATA Configuration > Monitor SATA Configuration SATA Mode AHCI Mode S.M.A.R.T. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to use the Serial ATA ...
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... to display or hide the OptionRom of the Intel LAN controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] If you to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Display OptionRom in POST [Enabled] This item appears only when you set the previous item to...
... to display or hide the OptionRom of the Intel LAN controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] If you to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Display OptionRom in POST [Enabled] This item appears only when you set the previous item to...
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.... Click an item to install The Make Disk menu contains items to display the ASUS contact information. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at www.asus.com for reference only. ASUS P8Z68-V 4-1 The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. The contents of your OS documentation for detailed information...
.... Click an item to install The Make Disk menu contains items to display the ASUS contact information. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at www.asus.com for reference only. ASUS P8Z68-V 4-1 The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. The contents of your OS documentation for detailed information...
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... the onscreen instructions to open the AI Suite II main menu bar. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you through the installation. ASUS P8Z68-V 4-3 Installing AI Suite II To install AI Suite II on models with the... TurboV EVO function. • The applications in the Tool menu vary with models. • Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for...
... the onscreen instructions to open the AI Suite II main menu bar. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you through the installation. ASUS P8Z68-V 4-3 Installing AI Suite II To install AI Suite II on models with the... TurboV EVO function. • The applications in the Tool menu vary with models. • Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for...
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... Manager icon on your computer. Realtek HD Audio Manager A. click on the icon to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. 4-16 Chapter 4: Software support The software provides Jack-Detection function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability. Follow the...
... Manager icon on your computer. Realtek HD Audio Manager A. click on the icon to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. 4-16 Chapter 4: Software support The software provides Jack-Detection function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability. Follow the...
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...a new drive for this setup. A RAID array over 2TB cannot be set , you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. Two ... 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other business systems. Use a minimum of the data in the other drive. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68-V 4-17 The RAID ...
...a new drive for this setup. A RAID array over 2TB cannot be set , you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. Two ... 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other business systems. Use a minimum of the data in the other drive. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68-V 4-17 The RAID ...
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...the optical drive. Refer to use Smart Response Technology: 1. Place the support DVD to complete installation. Click the Drivers tab, then click Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver software. 3. Intel® Smart Response Technology Intel® Smart Response Technology boosts overall system performance. c. M aximized... and HDD at the same time. It uses an installed fast SSD (min 18.6GB available) as a cache for details. The Drivers installation tab appears if your storage system. Chapter 4 2. a. Select the SSD you want to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for frequently ...
...the optical drive. Refer to use Smart Response Technology: 1. Place the support DVD to complete installation. Click the Drivers tab, then click Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver software. 3. Intel® Smart Response Technology Intel® Smart Response Technology boosts overall system performance. c. M aximized... and HDD at the same time. It uses an installed fast SSD (min 18.6GB available) as a cache for details. The Drivers installation tab appears if your storage system. Chapter 4 2. a. Select the SSD you want to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for frequently ...
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... left out of Intel® Smart Response Technology varies by the system for caching. • The maximum caching size on the SSD is 64GB. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68-V 4-23 3. Updating IRST 10.5 driver -
... left out of Intel® Smart Response Technology varies by the system for caching. • The maximum caching size on the SSD is 64GB. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68-V 4-23 3. Updating IRST 10.5 driver -
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...; operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. To work around this OS limitation, refer to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. Start Windows®. 2. Write-protect the floppy disk to complete the process. Plug... screen instructions to avoid a computer virus infection. Chapter 4 4-24 Chapter 4: Software support Boot your computer. 2. Press during POST to create a RAID driver disk. 5. Place the motherboard support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click ...
...; operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. To work around this OS limitation, refer to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. Start Windows®. 2. Write-protect the floppy disk to complete the process. Plug... screen instructions to avoid a computer virus infection. Chapter 4 4-24 Chapter 4: Software support Boot your computer. 2. Press during POST to create a RAID driver disk. 5. Place the motherboard support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click ...
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... drive, and then click Browse. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS: 1. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68-V 4-25 To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Click the name of the device you to... press the F6 key to install, select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. Click OK. 4. Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive...
... drive, and then click Browse. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS: 1. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68-V 4-25 To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Click the name of the device you to... press the F6 key to install, select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. Click OK. 4. Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive...
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... drive's Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. The name of the RAID driver disk to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. or 3. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy... disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. Select Device Manager. Browse the contents of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors. 4. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID...
... drive's Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. The name of the RAID driver disk to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. or 3. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy... disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. Select Device Manager. Browse the contents of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors. 4. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID...
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... cards. Select your computer. Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. To uninstall existing graphics card drivers: 1. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista, go to Control Panel > Programs and Features. 3. For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. ASUS P8Z68-V 5-1 Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™...
... cards. Select your computer. Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. To uninstall existing graphics card drivers: 1. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista, go to Control Panel > Programs and Features. 3. For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. ASUS P8Z68-V 5-1 Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™...
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... (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology. Click Apply, and then click OK to exit the window. 2 3 4 ASUS P8Z68-V 5-3 Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center: 1. Chapter 5 5.1.4 Installing the...
... (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology. Click Apply, and then click OK to exit the window. 2 3 4 ASUS P8Z68-V 5-3 Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center: 1. Chapter 5 5.1.4 Installing the...
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... the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.2.1 Requirements • In SLI mode, you install additional chassis fans for better thermal ...
... the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.2.1 Requirements • In SLI mode, you install additional chassis fans for better thermal ...
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...by the following two methods. A. Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to install the device drivers. Ensure that your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in place. 5. Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the NVIDIA website (... card. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears (See Step B5). SLI bridge Goldfingers 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that the connector is firmly in NVIDIA® Control Panel under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. ASUS P8Z68-V 5-5 Chapter 5 4.
...by the following two methods. A. Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to install the device drivers. Ensure that your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in place. 5. Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the NVIDIA website (... card. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears (See Step B5). SLI bridge Goldfingers 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that the connector is firmly in NVIDIA® Control Panel under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. ASUS P8Z68-V 5-5 Chapter 5 4.