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P8Z68-V
PRO
Motherboard
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E6696 Second Edition (V2) June 2011 Copyright © 2011 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). Product warranty or service will not be extended
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Contents Notices ....................................................................................................................... vi Safety information ..................................................................................................... vii About this guide ....................................................................................................... viii P8Z68-V PRO specifications summary ..................................................................... x C
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Contents 2.4 Starting up for the first time ....................................................................2-48 2.5 Turning off the computer .........................................................................2-48 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS ............................................................................................3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program ..................................................................................3-1 3.2.1 EZ Mode..................
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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............................................................
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Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide r
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Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power
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About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the switches, jump
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Conventions used in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/W ARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task. Typography Bold text Indicate
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P8Z68-V PRO specifications summary ® CPU LGA1155 socket for Intel 2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 Processors Supports 32nm CPU ® Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0* ® * The Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on CPU types. ** Refer to www.asus.com for the Intel CPU support list. ® Chipset Intel Z68 Express Chipset 4 x DIMM, max. 32GB, DDR3 2200(O.C.)* / 2133(O.C.) / Memory 1866(O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel
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P8Z68-V PRO specifications summary Bluetooth Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR ASUS BT GO! Utility ® Audio Realtek ALC892 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Absolute Pitch 192khz/24bit True BD Lossless Sound - BD Audio Layer Content Protection - DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - Optical S/PDIF Out ports at back I/O ® VIA VT6308P controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports IEEE 1394 (2 headers at mid-board) USB 2 x AS
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P8Z68-V PRO specifications summary ASUS exclusive Precision Tweaker 2 overclocking features - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.005V increment - vCCIO: Adjustable I/O voltage at 0.00625V increment - vDRAM Bus: 160-step memory voltage control - vPCH: 90-step chipset voltage control - vCPU_PLL: 160-step CPU & PLL voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) - BCLK/PCIE frequency tuning from 80MHz up to 300MHz at 0.1MHz increment Overclocking protection - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU P
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Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! ® Thank you for buying an ASUS P8Z68-V PRO motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO motherboard 1 x ASUS
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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 memory and PCI Express controllers integrated to support 2-channel (4 DIMMs) DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express 2.0 lanes. This provides ® great graphics performance. Intel second generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 processors a
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Complete USB 3.0 Integration ASUS facilitates strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for both the front and rear panel - 4 USB 3.0 ports in total. Experience the latest plug & play connectivity at speeds up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0. The P8Z68-V PRO affords greater convenience to high speed connectivity. Extra SATA 6.0 Gb/s Support ® The Intel Z68 Express Chipset natively supports the next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) interface, delivering up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer. ASUS provides extra SAT
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Chapter 1 EPU Tap into the world's first real-time PC power saving chip through a simple onboard switch or AI Suite II utility. Get total system-wide energy optimization by automatically detecting current PC loadings and intelligently moderating power consumption. This also reduces fan noise and extends component longevity! 1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Features GPU Boost GPU Boost accelerates the integrated CPU for extreme graphics performance. The user- friendly interface facilitates flexible freque
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1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) ASUS UEFI BIOS offers a user-friendly interface that goes beyond traditional keyboard-only BIOS controls to enable more flexible and convenient mouse input. Users can easily navigate the UEFI BIOS with the smoothness of their operating system. Quick and simple overclocking and setup sharing is facilitated by the F12 hotkey BIOS snapshot feature. The exclusive EZ Mode displays frequently-accessed setup info, while the Advanced Mode is for experienced
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Chapter 1 DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC delivers exceptional 5.1 surround experience through the most common PC audio setups—your existing stereo speakers or headphones. In addition to virtual surround, “Bass enhancement” provides stronger low frequency bass sound, and “Voice clarification” provides clear human dialogue even with loud background sound. With these technologies, you may experience a better home-theater audio with ease. ErP Ready The motherboard
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Chapter 2 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to avoid touching
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Chapter 2 2.2 Motherboard overview 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 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
