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Asus P8Z68-V/GEN3 Manual (146 pages)

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 7 MB

Table of Contents
3
Notices
6
Federal Communications Commission Statement
6
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
6
Safety Information
7
About this Guide
8
How this Guide Is Organized
8
Where to Find more Information
8
Conventions Used in this Guide
9
P8Z68-V/GEN3 Specifications Summary
10
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
13
Welcome
13
Package Contents
13
Special Features
14
Product Highlights
14
Intel ® Z68 Express Chipset
14
Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM
15
ASUS Exclusive Features
16
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution
16
Asus Ez Diy
17
ASUS EZ-Flash
17
Other Special Features
18
Chapter 2: Hardware Information
19
Before You Proceed
19
Motherboard Overview
20
Motherboard Layout
20
Layout Contents
21
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
22
System Memory
23
Recommended Memory Configurations
23
Memory Configurations
24
Expansion Slots
30
Onboard Switches
32
Memok! Switch
33
Onboard Leds
36
Jumper
38
Internal Connectors
39
CPU, Chassis, and Power Fan Connectors
44
System Warning Speaker (4-Pin SPEAKER)
47
ATX Power Button/Soft-Off Button (2-Pin PWRSW)
47
Building Your Computer System
48
Additional Tools and Components to Build a PC System
48
CPU Installation
49
CPU Heatsink and Fan Assembly Installation
51
DIMM Installation
53
Motherboard Installation
54
ATX Power Connection
56
SATA Device Connection
57
Front I/O Connector
58
Expansion Card Installation
59
Rear Panel Connection
60
Audio I/O Connections
63
Starting up for the First Time
66
Turning off the Computer
66
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup
67
Knowing BIOS
67
BIOS Setup Program
67
EZ Mode
68
Advanced Mode
69
Main Menu
71
Administrator Password
72
User Password
72
Ai Tweaker Menu
73
DRAM Timing Control
75
CPU Power Management
75
Load-Line Calibration [Auto]
76
VRM Frequency [Auto]
76
CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]
78
DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA/B [Auto]
79
DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA/B [Auto]
79
CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]
79
Advanced Menu
80
CPU Configuration
81
CPU Ratio [Auto]
81
Hyper-Threading [Enabled]
82
System Agent Configuration
83
PCH Configuration
83
SATA Configuration
84
Serial-ATA Controller 1 [Enhanced]
85
USB Configuration
86
Legacy USB Support [Enabled]
86
EHCI Hand-Off [Disabled]
86
Onboard Devices Configuration
87
HD Audio Controller [Enabled]
87
Apm
90
Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off]
90
Monitor Menu
91
CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [XXXºC/XXXºf]
91
CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled]
92
Chassis Q-Fan Control [Enabled]
92
Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM]
92
CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage
93
Anti Surge Support [Enabled]
93
Boot Menu
94
Bootup Numlock State [On]
94
Full Screen Logo [Enabled]
94
Tools Menu
95
ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
95
ASUS O.C. Profile
96
Exit Menu
97
Load Optimized Defaults
97
Discard Changes and Exit
97
Launch EFI Shell from Filesystem Device
97
Updating BIOS
98
ASUS Update Utility
98
ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
101
ASUS Crashfree BIOS 3 Utility
102
Recovering the BIOS
102
ASUS BIOS Updater
103
Chapter 4: Software Support
107
Installing an Operating System
107
Support DVD Information
107
Running the Support DVD
107
Obtaining the Software Manuals
108
Chapter 4: Software Support
108
Software Information
109
AI Suite II
109
Digi+ Vrm
110
Bt Go
111
Function Introduction
111
Turbov EVO
113
Using Advanced Mode
114
GPU Boost
114
Auto Tuning
116
Epu
118
ASUS FAN Xpert
119
Fan Setting
119
ASUS Probe II
120
Ai Charger
121
Audio Configurations
122
RAID Configurations
123
RAID Definitions
123
Installing Serial ATA Hard Disks
124
Setting the RAID Item in BIOS
124
Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM Utility
124
Deleting a RAID Set
127
Intel ® Smart Response Technology
128
Creating a RAID Driver Disk
130
Creating a RAID Driver Disk Without Entering the os
130
Creating a RAID Driver Disk in Windows
130
Installing the RAID Driver During Windows ® os Installation
131
Using a USB Floppy Disk Drive
132
Chapter 5: Multiple GPU Technology Support
135
ATI ® Crossfirex™ Technology
135
Requirements
135
Before You Begin
135
Installing Two Crossfirex™ Graphics Cards
136
Installing the Device Drivers
137
Enabling the ATI ® Crossfirex™ Technology
137
NVIDIA ® SLI™ Technology
138
Requirements
138
Installing Two SLI-Ready Graphics Cards
138
Installing the Device Drivers
139
Enabling the NVIDIA ® SLI™ Technology
139
Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel
139
Lucidlogix ® Virtu™ Solution
142
Hardware Installation
142
Software Configuration
143
Asus Contact Information
145
Technical Support
145

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