Asus P8Z68-V PRO GEN3 Manual

Motherboard
P8Z68-V
PRO/GEN3
T6850
1.00
2011 9

2011

/
1.02G2.03G ...
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P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 .....................................................................................................x
1.1 ............................................................................................ 1-1

1.2 .................................................................................................................................. 1-1
1.3 .................................................................................................................................. 1-2
1.3.1 ................................................................................................................... 1-2
1.3.2 DIGI+ VRM................................................................... 1-3
1.3.3 ......................................................................................................... 1-4
1.3.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution.......................................................................... 1-4
1.3.5 EZ DIY............................................................................................................. 1-5
1.3.6 ......................................................................................................... 1-6
2.1 ......................................................................................................................... 2-1

2.2 .............................................................................................................................. 2-2
2.2.1 ......................................................................................................... 2-2
2.2.2 CPU............................................................................................ 2-4
2.2.3 .............................................................................................................. 2-5
2.2.4 .................................................................................................................2-12
2.2.5 .........................................................................................2-14
2.2.6 LED .................................................................................................2-18
2.2.7 ............................................................................................................2-20
2.2.8 ............................................................................................................2-21
2.3 .............................................................................................................2-30
2.3.1 PC ........................................................2-30
2.3.2 ...................................................................................................2-31
2.3.3 ...............................................................................2-33
2.3.4 ...................................................................................................2-35
2.3.5 ............................................................................................................2-36
2.3.6 ATX .....................................................................................................2-38
2.3.7 SATA ..................................................................................................2-39
2.3.8 /.........................................................................2-40
2.3.9 ............................................................................................................2-41
2.3.10 ................................................................................................2-42
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2.3.11 /.......................................................................2-45
2.4 ..................................................................................................................2-48
2.5 ................................................................................................................................2-48
BIOS
3.1 BIOS ..................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.2 BIOS ....................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.2.1 EZ Mode.................................................................................................................... 3-2
3.2.2 Advanced Mode...................................................................................................... 3-3
3.3 Main Menu....................................................................................................... 3-5
3.4 Ai Tweaker Ai Tweaker menu....................................................................... 3-7
3.5 Advanced menu........................................................................................3-14
3.5.1 CPU Configuration.............................................................3-15
3.5.2 System Agent Configuration......................................3-17
3.5.3 PCH PCH Configuration.................................................................3-17
3.5.4 SATA SATA Configuration.................................................3-18
3.5.5 USB USB Configuration........................................................3-20
3.5.6 OnBoard Devices Configuration...............................3-21
3.5.7 APM Configuration..............................................3-24
3.6 Monitor menu...........................................................................................3-25
3.7 Boot menu..................................................................................................3-28
3.8 Tools menu................................................................................................3-29
3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2.................................................................................................3-29
3.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile...............................................................................................3-30
3.9 BIOS Exit menu......................................................................................3-31
3.10 BIOS ................................................................................................................3-32
3.10.1 .....................................................................................................3-32
3.10.2 EZ Flash 2.................................................................................................3-35
3.10.3 CrashFree BIOS 3...................................................................................3-36
3.10.4 BIOS Updater...........................................................................................3-37
4.1 ......................................................................................................................... 4-1

4.2 DVD ........................................................................... 4-1
4.2.1 DVD ............................................................ 4-1
4.2.2 ................................................................................................ 4-2
4.3 .................................................................................................................................. 4-3
4.3.1 AI Suite II ........................................................................................... 4-3
4.3.2 DIGI+ VRM ......................................................................................... 4-4
4.3.3 BT GO! ................................................................................................. 4-5
4.3.4 TurboV EVO ....................................................................................... 4-7
4.3.5 EPU .....................................................................................................4-12
4.3.6 Fan Xpert ..........................................................................................4-13
4.3.7 Probe II ..............................................................................................4-14
4.3.8 Ai Charger+ .................................................................................................4-15
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4.3.9 .......................................................................................................4-16
4.4 RAID ....................................................................................................................4-17
4.4.1 RAID ..............................................................................................................4-17
4.4.2 Serial ATASATA...............................................................4-18
4.4.3 BIOS RAID..............................................................................4-18
4.4.4 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM ........4-18

4.5 RAID ...................................................................4-24
4.5.1 RAID ...........................4-24
4.5.2 Windows RAID ............................4-24
4.5.3 Windows RAID ............................4-25

4.5.4 USB ................................................................................................4-26
5.1 ATI CrossFireX ............................................................................................ 5-1

5.1.1 ................................................................................................................... 5-1
5.1.2 .............................................................................................................. 5-1
5.1.3 CrossFireX .................................................................. 5-2
5.1.4 ......................................................................................................... 5-3
5.1.5 ATI CrossFireX ........................................................................... 5-3
5.2 NVIDIA SLI ............................................................................................................. 5-4

5.2.1 ................................................................................................................... 5-4
5.2.2 SLI ................................................................................. 5-4
5.2.3 ......................................................................................................... 5-5
5.2.4 NVIDIA SLI .................................................................................. 5-5
5.3 LucidLogix Virtu............................................................................................................. 5-8

5.3.1 ................................................................................................................... 5-8
5.3.2 ................................................................................................................... 5-9
REACH
REACHRegistration, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals
REACH http://green.
asus.com/english/REACH.htm
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P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
BIOS
BIOS
BIOS

ATI CrossFireX nVIDIA SLI
vii
Pin
Jumper Mode
[1-2]
JumperFree Mode
[2-3]
1 2
Jumper Mode
2 3
Jumper Free
(Default)
1.
http://tw.asus.com
2.
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eService/querydist_tw.aspx
(02)2506-2558
0800-089558
0800-099919
P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3-TAYZ
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10839 11036
11XXX11XXX11
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P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
VGA
LGA1155 Intel Core i7/

Core i5/Core i3/Pentium/Celeron
32nm/22nm
Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 *
* Intel Turbo Boost 2.0
** tw.asus.com Intel
Intel Z68 Express

4 x non-ECC unbuffered DDR3 2200*
/2133/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz
32GB**
Intel Extreme Memory ProfileXMP

* CPU DDR3 2200/2000/1800 MHz
DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz
**
tw.asus.com
QVL
*** tw.asus.com
QVL
2 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 x16
x8/x8
1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 [] x4
PCIe x1 x4
2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1
2 x PCI
* P CIe x16_3 PCIe x1_1PCIe x1_2
USB3_34 eSATA PCIe x16_3
x1
**
PCIe
CPU
VGA HDMIDVI-D RGB
HDMI 1920 x 1200 @60Hz
DVI 1920 x 1200 @60Hz
RGB 2048 x 1536 @75Hz
1748MB
NVIDIA Quad-GPU SLI
ATI Quad-GPU CrossFireX
LucidLogix Virtu *
* LucidLogix Virtu Windows 7
Intel Z68 Express

- 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s
- 4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s
- Intel Rapid Storage SATA RAID 0, 1, 5

10
- Intel Core Intel Smart

Response *
* Intel Smart Response Windows 7/Vista
Marvell PCIe SATA 6.0Gb/s *

- 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s
JMicron JMB362 SATA *

- 1 x eSATA 3.0 Gb/s
* SATA ATAPI
P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
IEEE 1394
USB
Q-Design
Intel 82579 Gigabit LAN

PHY
v2.1 + EDR
ASUS BT GO!
Realtek ALC892
- Absolute Pitch 192khz/24bit
-
- DTS Surround Sensation Ultra-PC
- M u l t i Streaming
- S/PDIF
VIA VT6308P 2 x IEEE 1394a 2
2 x ASMedia USB 3.0

- 2 x USB 3.0
- 2 x USB 3.0
Intel Z68 Express

- 12 x USB 2.0
6
ASUS DIGI+ VRM

- 16 *
- ASUS DIGI+ VRM
* 12
CPU 4 iGPU
ASUS EPU
- EPUEPU
ASUS TPU
- Auto TuningTurboVGPU Boost
TPU
ASUS BT GO!
- Folder SyncBT TransferShot & SendBT to Net
Music PlayerPersonal Manager
ASUS BT Turbo Remote
- iPhoneAndroidWindows
Mobile Symbian
ASUS
- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ
- MemOK!
- AI Suite II
- AI Charger+
- Anti Surge
- Disk Unlocker
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution
- ASUS
- ASUS Fan Xpert
ASUS EZ DIY
- ASUS Q-Shield
- ASUS Q-Connector
- ASUS O.C. Tuner
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 2
ASUS Q-LED
ASUS Q-Slot
ASUS Q-DIMM
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P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
Precision Tweaker 2
- vCore CPU 0.005V
-
vCCIO I/O 0.00625
V
- vDRAM Bus160
- v
P
CH
90
- vCPU PLL160 CPU & PCH PLL
SFS
- BCLK/PCIE
0.1MHz 80
300MHz
- C.P.R.CPU
1
1
1
1
2
6
1
1
1
8
x S/PDIF
x
x eSATA
x Intel LAN
RJ-45
x USB 3.0/2.0
x USB 2.0/1.1
x HDMI
x
DVI
x VGA
I/O
I/O
1
3
4
4
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
BIOS
64Mb Flash ROM

UEFI
AMI BIOSPnPDMI 2.0WfM
2.0SM BIOS 2.5ACPI 2.0a

BIOS ASUS
EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 F12
PrintScreen
WfM 2.0
DMI 2.0
WOL by PME
WOR by PMEPXE
DVD
OEM
ATX 12 x 9.6 30.5 x 24.4
USB 3.0/2.0
2 USB 19-pin
USB 2.0/1.1 6 USB
SATA 6.0Gb/s
2 x 2 x
SATA 3.0Gb/s
CPU
4-pin
1 x 4-pin1 x 3-pin
3-pin
IEEE 1394a
S/PDIF
24-pin EATX
8-pin EATX 12 V
Q-Connector
MemOK!
EPU
TPU
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1.1
P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
1.2
P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
1 x ASUS Q-Shield
2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s
2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s
1 x ASUS SLI
1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector
1x ASUS USB 3.0
nual
User Ma

DVD
P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
1-1
1.3
1.3.1
LGA1155 Intel Core i7/Core i5/Core i3
LGA1155 PCI Express
DDR3 16 PCI Express 2.0 Intel
Core i7/Core i5/Core i3 Intel

Core i7/Core i5/Core i3
2-4
Intel Z68 Express
Intel Z68 Express 1155
Intel Core i7/Core i5/Core i3

SATA 6.0 Gb/s SATA
3.0 G b/s
Intel Z68 Express iGPU Intel
PCI Express 3.0

PCI Express PCIe 2.0 x16
32GB/s PCIe 2.0x16 16GB/sPCI 3.0
PCIe 1.0 PCIe 2.0

PC
PCIe

CPU
Intel Smart Response Technology

SSD
18.6GB
Intel Smart Response Windows 7/Vista
Intel Core Intel Smart Response
Intel Smart Response SSD
Quad-GPU SLI Quad-GPU CrossFireX
Intel Z68 SLI CrossFireX GPU

PCIe
1-2
DDR3 2200/2133/1866/1600/1333
/1066
2200/2133/1866
/1600/1333/1066MHz DDR3 3D
DDR3
CPU DDR3 2200/2000/1800 MHz

DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz
USB 3.0
USB 3.0 USB
3.0 USB 3.0
USB 2.0 P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
SATA 6.0 Gb/s
Intel Z68 Express Serial ATASATA

6.0 Gb/s SATA 6.0 Gb/s
1.3.2 DIGI+ VRM

EPU
TPU 2
DIGI+ VRM
DIGI+ VRM
DIGI+ VRM
16 P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
iGPUDIGI+ VRM Vcore PWM
BIOS
DIGI+ VRM
2X
DIGI+ VRM
PWM
2X
DIGI+ VRM VRM
P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
1-3
TPU
AI Suite II TurboV EVO

TPU Auto Tuning TurboV
Auto Tuning
TurboV CPU
EPU
A I
Suite II EPU EPU
1.3.3
GPU Boost
GPU Boost GPU
BT GO!
BT GO!
AI Suite II
MemOK!
MemOK!
AI Suite II
AI Suite II
1.3.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution
1-4
Fan Xpert
Fan Xpert
Fan Xpert
1.3.5 EZ DIY
UEFI BIOSEZ Mode
UEFI BIOS
BIOS
UEFI BIOS
F12 BIOS
EZ Mode Advanced Mode
2.2TB
UEFI BIOS 2.2TB 64
BIOS
Q-Design
Q-Design DIY Q-CodeQ-LEDQ-Slot Q-DIMM
DIY
Q-Shield
Q-Shield
Q-Shield
Q-Connector
Q-Connector
EZ Flash 2
EZ Flash 2 BIOS
BIOS
P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
1-5
1.3.6
LucidLogix Virtu
LucidLogix Virtu Intel Sandy Bridge

Windows 7
GPU
Sandy Bridge
3D
idle mode
LucidLogix Virtu GPU
LucidLogix Virtu Windows 7
Intel Core Intel
Intel Quick Sync Video
DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC

DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC 5.1
Bass enhancementVoice
clarification
ErP
Energy-related ProductsErPErP
1-6

2.1
ATX
O F F
/
P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
2-1
2.2
2.2.1
2.2.8
2.3.10
2-2

//
1. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN/

CPU_FAN_OPT, 4-pin CHA_FAN1, 3-pin CHA_FAN2, 3-pin
PWR_FAN1-2)
2-26
2.
ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V)
2-28
3.
LGA1155 CPU socket
2-4
4.
DDR3 DIMM slots
2-5
5.
TPU switch
2-16
6.
EPU switch
2-17
7.
MemOK! switch
2-15
8.
USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34)
2-23
9. Marvell Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin

SATA6G_E1/E2 [navy blue])
2-23
2-21
11. Intel Z68 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin

SATA3G_3-6 [blue])
2-22
12.
Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC)
2-20
13.
System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL)
2-29
14.
IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_1-2)
2-25
15.
USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112)
2-24
16.
Reset switch
2-14
17.
POWER-on switch
2-14
18.
Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)
2-27
19.
Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)
2-25
10. Intel Z68 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin

SATA6G_1/2 [gray])
P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
2-3
2.2.2 CPU
LGA1155 Intel Core i7/

Core i5/Core i3/Pentium/Celeron
CPU
LGA1156 LGA1155 LGA1156
LGA1155
LGA1155

L G A1155 R e t u r n
Merchandise AuthorizationRMA
2-4
2.2.3
DDR3Double Data Rate 3
DDR3 DDR2
DDR
DDR3 DDR2
DDR
P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
2-5

1GB
2GB
4GB 8GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR3
Channel AChannel B
CPU DDR3 2200/2000/1800 MHz

DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz
Intel 1.65V
CLCAS-Latency
32-b i t W i n d o w s
4GB 3GB
-
32-bit Windows 3GB
-
4G B 64-b i t
Windows
Microsoft http://support.microsoft.
com/kb/929605/zh-tw
512 Mb64MB
Megabit 8 Megabit/Mb=1 Megabyte/MB
SPD
Serial Presence Detect
3.4 Ai Tweaker
4 DIMM
2-6
P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 QVL

DDR3 2200MHz
F3-17600CL7D4GBFLS(XMP)
G.SKILL
F3-17600CL8D-4GBPS(XMP)
F3-17600CL9DG.SKILL
4GBTDS(XMP)
GEIL
GET34GB2200C9DC(XMP)
KINGMAX FLKE85F-B8KHA(XMP)
KINGMAX FLKE85F-B8KJAA-FEIS(XMP)
G.SKILL
SS/
DS
4G ( 2x 2G )
DS
7-10-10-28 1.65
4GB(2 x 2GB)
DS
8-8-8-24
1.65
4GB(2 x 2GB)
DS
9-9-9-24
1.65
4GB ( 2x 2GB )
4G ( 2x 2G )
4GB ( 2x 2GB )
DS
DS
DS
Kingmax N/A
9-10-9-28
-
1.65
1.5~1.7
-
1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM
*
DDR3 2200 MHz
SS/
DS
CORSAIR
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
GEIL
CMGTX3(XMP)
F3-19200CL9D-4GBPIS(XMP)
F3-19200CL9D-4GBPIS(XMP)
TX2400KLU-4GK
(381850)(XMP)
TX2400KLU4GK(374243)(XMP)
PVV34G2400C9K(XMP)
2GB
4G ( 2x 2G )
4G ( 2x 2G )
4GB ( 2x 2GB )
DS
DS
DS
DS
9-11-9-27
9-11-11-31
9-11-9-28
9-11-9-27
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
2GB
DS
1.65
2GB
DS
1.65
4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS
1.66
Transcend
Transcend
Patriot
9-11-9-27
DDR3 2133MHz
*
DDR3 2400 MHz CPU DDR3 2400 MHz
DDR3 2133 MHz
KINGSTON KHX2333C9D3T1K2/4GX(XMP)
SS/
DS
4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS
1.65
*
DDR3 2133 MHz
KINGSTON KHX2250C9D3T1K2/4GX(XMP)
SS/
DS
4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS
1.65
*
DDR3 2133 MHz
SS/
DS
G.SKILL
F3-17600CL7D4GBFLS(XMP)
F3-17600CL9D4GBTDS(XMP)
FLKE85F-B8KHA(XMP)
FLKE85F-B8KJAA-FEIS(XMP)
4G ( 2x 2G )
DS
7-10-10-28
1.65
4GB(2 x 2GB)
DS
8-8-8-24
1.65
4GB(2 x 2GB)
DS
9-9-9-24
1.65
4GB ( 2x 2GB )
4G ( 2x 2G )
4GB ( 2x 2GB )
DS
DS
DS
Kingmax
N/A
9-10-9-28
-
1.65
1.5~1.7
-
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
GEIL
KINGMAX
KINGMAX
*
DDR3 2133 MHz
P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
2-7

DDR3 2133MHz
CORSAIR
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
GEIL
GEIL
CMT4GX3M2A2133C9(XMP)
F3-17066CL9D-4GBTDS(XMP)
F3-17066CL9D-4GBTD(XMP)
F3-17066CL9T-6GB-T
GE34GB2133C9DC(XMP)
GU34GB2133C9DC(XMP)
KHX2133C9AD3T1K2/
4GX(XMP)
KHX2133C9AD3W1K2/
4GX(XMP)
KHX2133C9AD3X2K2/
4GX(XMP)
KHX2133C9D3T1K2/4GX(XMP)
KHX2133C9AD3T1FK4/
8GX(XMP)
PVV34G2133C9K(XMP)
4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS
4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS
4GB(2 x 2GB) DS
4GB(2 x 2GB) DS
6GB(3 x 2GB) DS
4GB(2 x 2GB) DS
4GB(2 x 2GB) DS
9-10-9-24
8-8-8-24
9-9-9-24
9-9-9-24
9-9-9-28
9-9-9-28
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS
1.65
4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS
1.65
4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS
1.65
4GB(2 x 2GB)
DS
1.65
8GB ( 4x 2GB ) DS
1.65
4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS
9-11-9-27
1.66
KINGSTON
KINGSTON
KINGSTON
KINGSTON
KINGSTON
Patriot
SS/
DS

DDR3 1866MHz
SS/
DS
Apacer
CORSAIR
Crucial
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
GEIL
GEIL
78.AAGD5.9KD(XMP)
CMT6GX3M3A2000C8(XMP)
BL12864BE2009.8SFB3(EPP)
F3-16000CL9D-4GBRH(XMP)
F3-16000CL7T-6GBPS(XMP)
F3-16000CL9T-6GBPS(XMP)
F3-16000CL9T-6GBTD(XMP)
F3-16000CL7Q-8GBFLS(XMP)
GUP34GB2000C9DC(XMP)
GE38GB2000C9QC(XMP)
KHX2000C9AD3T1K3/
3GX(XMP)
KHX2000C9AD3T1K2/
4GX(XMP)
KHX2000C9AD3W1K2/
4GX(XMP)
KHX2000C9AD3T1K3/
6GX(XMP)
KHX2000C9AD3T1K3/
6GX(XMP)
KHX2000C9AD3W1K3/
6GX(XMP)
OCZ3B2000LV6GK
TX2000KLN-8GK
(388375)(XMP)
AXA3ES2G2000LG28V(XMP)
AXA3ES4GK2000LG28V(XMP)
9CAASS37AZZ01D1
PX7312G2000ELK(XMP)
PVT36G2000LLK(XMP)
6GB(3 x 2GB)
6GB ( 3x 2GB )
1GB
4GB(2 x 2GB)
4GB(2 x 2GB)
6GB(3 x 2GB)
6GB(3 x 2GB)
6GB(3 x 2GB)
8GB(4 x 2GB)
4GB ( 2x 2GB )
8GB(4 x 2GB)
DS
DS
SS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
9-9-9-27
8-9-8-24
9-9-9-28
9-9-9-24
9-9-9-24
7-8-7-20
9-9-9-24
9-9-9-24
7-9-7-24
9-9-9-28
9-9-9-28
1.65
2
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.6
1.65
1.65
1.65
3GB ( 3x 1GB )
SS
1.65
4GB ( 2x 2GB )
DS -
1.65
4GB ( 2x 2GB )
DS -
1.65
6GB ( 3x 2GB )
DS -
1.65
6GB ( 3x 2GB )
DS -
1.65
6GB ( 3x 2GB )
DS -
1.65
6GB(3 x 2GB)
DS -
7-8-7
1.65
4GB
DS -
1.6
2GB
4GB ( 2x 2GB )
2GB
12GB ( 3x 4GB )
6GB(3 x 2GB)
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
9-9-9-24
9-11-9-27
8-8-8-24
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
SP002GBLYU200S02(XMP)
2GB
DS -
TXD32048M2000C9(XMP)
TXD32048M2000C9-L(XMP)
TXD32048M2000C9-L(XMP)
2GB
2GB
2GB
DS Team
DS Team
DS Team
T3D1288RT-20
T3D1288LT-20
T3D1288RT-20
9-9-9-24
9-9-9-24
9-9-9-24
1.5
1.5
1.6
KINGSTON
KINGSTON
KINGSTON
KINGSTON
KINGSTON
KINGSTON
OCZ
Transcend
AEXEA
AEXEA
Gingle
Patriot
Patriot
Silicon
Power
Team
Team
Team
*
DDR3 1866 MHz
2-8
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
TR3X6G1866C9DVer4.1(XMP)
CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9(XMP)
F3-15000CL9D-4GBRH(XMP)
KINGSTON KHX1866C9D3T1K3/
3GX(XMP)
KINGSTON KHX1866C9D3T1K3/
6GX(XMP)
OCZ
OCZ3RPR1866C9LV3GK
OCZ
OCZ3G1866LV4GK
OCZ
OCZ3P1866C9LV6GK
OCZ
OCZ3RPR1866C9LV6GK
Super
W1866UX2G8(XMP)
Talent
Team
6GB(3 x 2GB) DS 8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS -
9-9-9-24
9-10-9-27
9-9-9-24
9-9-9-24
1.65
1.5
1.65
1.65
3GB ( 3x 1GB ) SS
SS/
DS
1.65
DS -
1.65
3GB ( 3x 1GB ) DS 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS -
9-9-9
10-10-10
9-9-9
9-9-9
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
2GB(2 x 1GB)
SS
8-8-8-24
2GB
DS Team
1.65
6GB(3 x 2GB)
T3D1288RT-16 9-9-9-24

DDR3 1600MHz
SS/
DS
G.SKILL
F3-14400CL6D-4GBFLS(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS G.SKILL
F3-14400CL9D-4GBRL(XMP)
4GB(2 x 2GB) DS KINGSTON KHX1800C9D3T1K3/6GX(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS -
6-8-6-24 1.65
9-9-9-24 1.6
1.65
*
DDR3 1600 MHz
SS/
DS
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
Crucial
Crucial
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
GEIL
GEIL
KINGMAX
KINGSTON
KINGSTON
OCZ
OCZ
Super Talent
Super Talent
AEXEA
AEXEA
Asint
EK Memory
EK Memory
Elixir
GoodRam
KINGTIGER
Mushkin
Mushkin
Patriot
Patriot
Team
BL12864BN1608.8FF(XMP)
BL25664BN1608.16FF(XMP)
F3-12800CL9D-4GBNQ(XMP)
F3-12800CL8D-8GBECO(XMP)
GUP34GB1600C7DC(XMP)
GVP38GB1600C8QC(XMP)
FLGD45F-B8MF7(XMP)
KHX1600C9D3X2K2/4GX(XMP)
KHX1600C9D3K3/6GX(XMP)
OCZ3BE1600C8LV4GK
OCZ3OB1600LV4GK
WP160UX4G9(XMP)
WB160UX6G8(XMP)
AXA3PS2G1600S18V(XMP)
AXA3PS4GK1600S18V(XMP)
SLZ3128M8-EGJ1D(XMP)
EKM324L28BP8-I16(XMP)
EKM324L28BP8-I16(XMP)
M2P2G64CB8HC9N-DG(XMP)
GR1600D364L9/2G
KTG2G1600PG3(XMP)
996805(XMP)
998805(XMP)
PX7312G1600LLK(XMP)
PX538G1600LLK(XMP)
TXD32048M1600HC8-D(XMP)
8GB ( 2x 4GB )
8GB ( 2x 4GB )
2GB( 2x 1GB )
2GB
4GB ( 2x 2GB )
8GB ( 2x4GB )
4GB ( 2x 2GB )
8GB ( 4x 2GB )
1GB
4GB ( 2x 2GB )
6GB ( 3x 2GB )
4GB( 2x 2GB )
4GB(2 x 2GB)
4GB(2 x 2GB)
6GB(3 x 2GB)
2GB
4GB ( 2x 2GB )
2GB
4GB( 2x 2GB )
4GB(2 x 2GB)
2GB
2GB
2GB
4GB ( 2x 2GB )
6GB ( 3x 2GB )
12GB ( 3x 4GB )
8GB ( 2x 4GB )
2GB
DS
DS
SS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
SS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
8-8-8-24
9-9-9-24
8-8-8-24
8-8-8-24
9-9-9-24
8-8-8-24
7-7-7-24
8-8-8-28
1.5
1.5
1.65
1.65
1.5
1.35
1.6
1.6
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
Asint
GoodRam
Team
3128M8-GJ1D
GF1008KC-JN
T3D1288RT-16
9
9
8-8-8
9-9-9
9
8
9
9
6-8-6-24
6-8-6-24
8-9-8-24
8-9-8-24
8-8-8-24
P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
2-9

DDR3 1333MHz
SS/
DS
A-DATA
Apacer
Apacer
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
Crucial
Crucial
ELPIDA
ELPIDA
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
GEIL
GEIL
Hynix
Hynix
KINGMAX
KINGMAX
Kingston
KINGSTON
MICRON
MICRON
OCZ
OCZ
PSC
PSC
SAMSUNG
SAMSUNG
Transcend
Transcend
ACTICA
ACTICA
BUFFALO
BUFFALO
EK Memory
Elixir
Elixir
GoodRam
KINGTIGER
KINGTIGER
Patriot
Patriot
Silicon Power
Silicon Power
Team
Team
SU3U1333W8G9-B
78.01GC6.9L0
78.A1GC6.9L1
TW3X4G1333C9A
CMX8GX3M2A1333C9(XMP)
BL25664BN1337.16FF(XMP)
CT25664BA1339.16FF
EBJ20UF8BCF0-DJ-F
EBJ21UE8BDF0-DJ-F
F3-10600CL9D-4GBNT
F3-10666CL8D-4GBHK(XMP)
GET316GB1333C9QC
GVP38GB1333C7QC
HMT325U6BFR8C-H9
HMT351U6BFR8C-H9
FLFE85F-C8KM9
FLFF65F-C8KM9
KHX1333C9D3UK2/4GX(XMP)
KVR1333D3N9K2/4G
MT8JTF25664AZ-1G4D1
MT16JTF51264AZ-1G4D1
OCZ3G1333LV4GK
OCZ3G1333LV8GK
PC310600U-9-10-A0
PC310600U-9-10-B0
M378B5273DH0-CH9
M378B1G73AH0-CH9
TS256MLK64V3N (574206)
TS512MLK64V3N (574831)
ACT4GHU64B8H1333H
ACT4GHU72D8H1333H
D3U1333-2G
D3U1333-4G
EKM324L28BP8-I13
M2F2G64CB88B7N-CG
M2F4G64CB8HB5N-CG
GR1333D364L9/2G
F10DA2T1680
KTG2G1333PG3
PSD32G13332
PGS34G1333LLKA
SP001GBLTE133S01
SP002GBLTE133S01
TXD32048M1333C7-D(XMP)
8GB
1GB
2GB
4GB ( 2x 2GB )
8GB ( 2x 4GB )
2GB
2GB
2GB
2GB
4GB ( 2x 2GB )
4GB ( 2x 2GB )
16GB ( 4x 4GB )
8GB ( 4x 2GB )
2GB
4GB
2GB
4GB
4GB ( 2x 2GB )
4GB ( 2x 2GB )
2GB
4GB
4GB ( 2x 2GB )
8GB ( 2x 4GB )
1GB
2GB
4GB
8GB
2GB
4GB
4GB
4GB
2GB
4GB
4GB(2 x 2GB)
2GB
4GB
2GB
2GB
2GB
2GB
4GB(2 x 2GB)
1GB
2GB
1GB
2GB
DS
SS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
SS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
SS
DS
SS
DS
DS
DS
SS
DS
DS
DS
SS
DS
DS
DS
SS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
SS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
SS
DS
SS
DS
J4208BASE-DJ-F
AM5D5808DEJSBG
AM5D5808FEQSBG
D9KPT
J2108BCSE-DJ-F
J1108BDSE-DJ-F
D3 128M8CE9 2GB
H5TQ2G83BFR
H5TQ2G83BFR
KFC8FNMXF-BXX-15A
KFC8FNMXF-BXX-15A
D1288JEMFPGD9U
D9LGK
D9LGK
A3P1GF3FGF
A3P1GF3FGF
K4B2G08460
K4B4G0846A-HCH9
D9LGK
D9LGK
H5TQ2G83AFR
H5TQ2G83AFR(ECC)
J1108BFBG-DJ-F
NT5CB256M8BN-CG
N2CB2G808N-CG
N2CB2G808N-CG
IDSH1G-03A1F1C-13H
KTG1333PS1208NST-C9
PM128M8D3BU-15
NT5CB128M8AN-CG
NT5CB128M8AN-CG
T3D1288LT-13
T3D1288LT-13
9
9
9
9-9-9-24
9-9-9-24
7-7-7-24
9
9-9-9-24
8-8-8-21
9-9-9-24
7-7-7-24
9
9-9-9
9-9-9
9
9
9
9
7-7-7-20
7-7-7-21
7-7-7-21
1.5
1.5
1.65
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.25
1.5
1.65
1.65
1.7
1.75
1.5-1.6
2-10
Elpida
Apacer
Apacer
MICRON
Elpida
ELPIDA
G.SKILL
Hynix
Hynix
Kingmax
Kingmax
KINGSTON
Micron
Micron
PSC
PSC
Samsung
SAMSUNG
Micron
Micron
Hynix
Hynix
Elpida
NANYA
Elixir
Elixir
Qimonda
KINGTIGER
Prtriot
NANYA
NANYA
Team
Team

DDR3 1066MHz
SS/
DS
Crucial
Crucial
Crucial
Crucial
Crucial
Crucial
ELPIDA
ELPIDA
ELPIDA
ELPIDA
ELPIDA
CT12864BA1067.8FF
CT12864BA1067.8SFD
CT12872BA1067.9FF
CT25664BA1067.16FF
CT25664BA1067.16SFD
CT25672BA1067.18FF
EBJ10UE8BAW0-AE-E
EBJ10UE8EDF0-AE-F
EBJ11UD8BAFA-AG-E
EBJ21UE8BAW0-AE-E
EBJ21UE8EDF0-AE-F
SS
SS
SS
DS
DS
DS
SS
SS
DS
DS
DS
MICRON
MICRON
MICRON
MICRON
MICRON
MICRON
ELPIDA
ELPIDA
ELPIDA
ELPIDA
ELPIDA
D9KPT
D9JNL
D9KPT(ECC)
D9KPT
D9JNL
D9KPT(ECC)
J1108BABG-DJ-E
J1108EDSE-DJ-F
J5308BASE-AC-E
J1108BABG-DJ-E
J1108EDSE-DJ-F
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
8
7
-
GEIL
GG34GB1066C8DC
1GB
1GB
1GB
2GB
2GB
2GB
1GB
1GB
1GB
2GB
2GB
4GB ( 2x
2GB )
DS
GEIL
GL1L128M88BA115FW
8-8-8-20 1.3
1GB
SS
HYNIX
H5TQ1G83AFPG7C
1GB
SS
HYNIX
HY5TQ1G831ZNFP-G7
2GB
DS
HYNIX
H5TQ1G83AFPG7C
2GB
1GB
2GB
DS
SS
DS
HYNIX
Kingston
Elpida
HY5TQ1G831ZNFP-G7
D1288JPNDPLD9U
J1108BDSE-DJ-F
7
7
7
1.5
1.5
1GB
SS
MICRON
8ZF22 D9KPV
1GB
SS
MICRON
D9KPT
1GB
SS
MICRON
D9KPT(ECC)
2GB
DS
MICRON
8ZF22 D9KPV
2GB
DS
MICRON
D9KPT
2GB
DS
MICRON
D9KPT(ECC)
4GB
2GB
2GB
2GB
1GB
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
SAMSUNG
Elixir
Qimonda
K4B2G0846B-HCF8
N2CB1G80CN-BE
IDSH51-03A1F1C-10F
8
7
1.5
-
HMT112U6AFP8CG7N0
Hynix
HYMT112U64ZNF8-G7
HMT125U6AFP8CHynix
G7N0
Hynix
HYMT125U64ZNF8-G7
Kingston
KVR1066D3N7/1G
Kingston
KVR1066D3N7/2G
MT8JTF12864AZMICRON
1G1F1
MT8JTF12864AZMICRON
1G1F1
MT9JSF12872AZMICRON
1G1F1
MT16JTF25664AZMICRON
1G1F1
MT16JTF25664AZMICRON
1G1F1
MT18JSF25672AZMICRON
1G1F1
SAMSUNG M378B5273BH1-CF8
Elixir
M2Y2G64CB8HA9N-BE
Elixir
M2Y2G64CB8HC5N-BE
Elixir
M2Y2G64CB8HC9N-BE
WINTEC
3DU3191A-10
Hynix
SS - DS -
1 DIMM -

A2
2 DIMM
-
A2 B2
4 DIMM
-
BIOS X.M.P. D.O.C.P

t w . a s u s . c o m
QVL
P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
2-11
2.2.4
PCIe 2.0 x1_1
PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1
x16
x8/x8
PCIe 2.0 x1_2
PCI
PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_2
x8
PCI
PCIe 2.0 x16_3
x4
PCIe x1
x4
VGA
VGA/PCIe
VGA/PCIe
2-12
PCI Express
PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1

x16
x8
PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_2

N/A
x8
PCI Express x16 PCIe

3.0/2.0 x16_1
CrossFireX SLI PCI Express x16
PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_2
CrossFireX SLI
2-25
PCIe CPU

CHA_FAN1/2 2-23
PCI Express
PCIEX16_3
PCIEX1_1
PCIEX1_2
USB3_34
ESATA
X1
X1
N/A
X1
X1
PCIEX16_3
X4
X4
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
X1
X1
X1
X1
N/A
X1
3-20
PCIEx16_1
PCIEx16_2
PCIEx16_3
PCIEx1_1
PCIEx1_2/USB3_1234
PCI_1
PCI_2
LAN_1
USB 2.0
1
USB 2.0
2
USB 3.0
SATA
SATA 6G
JMicron ATA
1394
HD Audio
I.G.D
P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
2-13
2.2.5
1.
2.
2-14
3. MemOK!
2.2.6 DRAM_LED
D R A M_L E D
MemOK!
MemOK! Windows

30
DRAM_LED
DRAM_LED
tw.asus.com
510
BIOS MemOK!
BIOS
BIOS
MemOK! tw.asus.com
BIOS
P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
2-15
MemOK
DRAM_LED MemOK! DRAM_LED
4. TPU
E n a b l e
Enable
Enable TPU LEDO2LED1

2.2.6 T P U L E D
O2LED1
EnableTPU
TurboV EVO TurboV Auto Tuning

BIOS TPU TPU
2-16
5. EPU
Enable
Enable
Enable EPU LED
O2LED2

2.2.6 E P U L E D
O2LED2

EnableEPU
BIOS EPU
EPU
P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
2-17
2.2.6 LED
1. POST
POST
VGA
2-18
2. TPU
TPU Enable TPU
3. EPU
EPU Enable EPU
P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
2-19
2.2.7
CMOS 3-pin CLRTC
CMOS
CMOS
1.
2.
CLRTC [1-2] [2-3]

CMOS [1-2]
3.
4.
<Del> BIOS
BIOS
CMOS CLRTC

CMOS CMOS

C.P.RCPU
BIOS
C.P.R. AC
2-20
2.2.8
1. Intel Z68 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s 7-pin SATA6G_1/2 []

Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s
Serial ATA Intel Rapid Storage
Intel Z68 RAID 0RAID 1RAID 5RAID 10
SATA
right angle side SATA
SATA
[AHCI Mode]
Serial ATA RAID BIOS SATA Mode
[RAID Mode] 3.5.4 SATA SATA Configuration
RAID 4.4 RAID
N C Q B I O S S A T A
Mode [AHCI Mode] 3.5.4 SATA SATA
Configuration
Serial ATA Windows XP Service Pack 3

Serial ATA RAID
Windows XP SP3
P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
2-21
2. Intel Z68 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s 7-pin SATA3G_3-6 []

Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s Serial ATA
Serial ATA Intel Rapid Storage
Intel Z68 RAID 0RAID 1RAID 5RAID 10
[AHCI Mode]
Serial ATA RAID BIOS SATA Mode
[RAID Mode] 3.5.4 SATA SATA Configuration
RAID 4.4 RAID
N C Q B I O S S A T A
Mode [AHCI Mode] 3.5.4 SATA SATA
Configuration

Serial ATA RAID
Windows XP SP3
2-22
3. Marvell Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s 7-pin SATA6G_E1/E2 []
SATA6G_E1/E2
ATAPI
NCQ BIOS Marvell

Storage Controller [AHCI Mode] 3.5.6
Onboard Device Configuration
4. USB 3.0
20-1 pin USB3_34

USB 3.0 USB 3.0
480 MBps USB 3.0
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
2-23
Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s
5. USB 2.0
10-1 pin USB78, USB910,

USB1112
USB USB 2.0 USB

USB
USB 2.0 48 MBps
1394 U S B
USB USB
ASUS Q-ConnectorUSB Q-ConnectorUSB
USB
USB 2.0
2-24
6. IEEE 1394 10-1 pin IE1394_2
USB IEEE 1394a
IEEE 1394a
7. 4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT

S/PDIF S/PDIF
S/PDIF
P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
2-25
IEEE 1394a IEEE 1394a
8. 4-pin CPU_FAN/CPU_FAN_OPT, 4-pin

CHA_FAN1, 3-pin CHA_FAN2, 3-pin PWR_FAN1/2
GND
CPU_FAN 1
12
C P U C P U _ F A N
CHA_FAN1CHA_FAN2 Fan Xpert
V G A
CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2
2-26
9. 10-1 pin AAFP
/ AC97 HD Audio
/
high definition
B I O S
Front Panel Type [HD] AC 97
BIOS [AC97] [HD]
P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
2-27
10. 24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V

A T X +12V
2.0 24-pin ATX 12V PSU

350W
4-pin/8-pin EATX12V
PCI Express x16

1000

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PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-tw
2-28
11. 20-8 pin PANEL
2-pin PLED
IDE 2-pin IDE_LED

IDE_LED IDE
IDE
4-pin SPEAKER
ATX /2-pin PWRSW

BIOS
2-pin RESET
Reset
P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
2-29
2.3
2.3.1 PC
Philips (
)
PC
Intel LGA 1155
Intel LGA 1155
SATA
SATA
2-30
2.3.2
LGA1156 LGA1155 LGA1156

LGA1155
P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
2-31
2-32
2.3.3
A
B
B
P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
2-33
2
A
B
B
2-34
2.3.4
B
A
P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
2-35
2.3.5
2-36
P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
2-37
2.3.6 ATX
2-38
2.3.7
SATA
P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
2-39
2.3.8 /
ASUS Q-Connector
1
IDE_LED+
IDE_LED-
PWR
Ground
Reset
Ground
IDE_LED
R SW
POWE
RESET
SW
USB 2.0
AAFP
USB 2.0
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
2-40
2.3.9
PCIe x16
PCIe x1
PCI
P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
2-41
2.3.10
1. USB 2.0 3, 4, 5 6
7. SATA
2. USB 2.0 1 2
8. HDMI
3. *
9. DVI
4. S/PDIF
10. USB 3.0 1 2
5. VGA
11. /***
6. Intel LAN (RJ-45) **

*
**
***

SATA
USB 3.0 USB 3.0 Windows
USB 3.0
USB 3.0 USB 3.0
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
SATA hot-plugging
BIOS JMB Storage Controller [Enabled]
JMicron JMB36X Controller
3.5.6
2-42
**
ACT/LINK SPEED

Activity
Speed
10
Mbps
100
Mbps
Gbps
V G A
VGADVI-D
HDMI DVI-D/HDMI
POST BIOS
DVI-D
Intel VGA Windows
15
F8
800 x 600 Windows
Intel VGA
overscan underscan overscan / underscan
CPU/DVD
CPU/
DVD
CPUIntel Pentium 2.8GHz
DDR3-1066 2GB
- CyberLink PowerDVD v9.0 Ultra Build 2320
HDCP
Windows Vista / 7
P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
2-43
GPU Intel CPU

VGA VGA
VGA iGPU VGA 3.5.3 System
Agent Configuration > Initiate Graphic Adapter [iGPU]
VGA VGA
** overscan/underscan
1. DVD Intel
Graphics Accelerator DriveIntel
2. Windows Intel Graphics

Media Accelerator DriverIntel
G r a p h i c s
Properties
3. D i s p l a y> G e n e r a l
S e t t i n g s
Resolution Apply
4. D i s p l a y
> General Settings
> Scaling> Customize
A s p e c t R a t i o
Horizontal Scaling
Vertical Scaling
Apply
2-44
***
P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
2-45
2.3.11 /
2.1
4.1
2-46
5.1
7.1
DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC
P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
2-47
2.4
1.
2.
3.
4. /
5.
a.
b.
SCSI
c.
ATX
6. ATX
30
BIOS
VGA
VGA
7. <Del> BIOS
2.5
BIOS
BIOS
2-48

3.1 BIOS
UEFI BIOS UEFI
BIOS
UEFI BIOS
BIOS
UEFI BIOS
BIOSBasic Input and Output System
CMOS BIOS
BIOS
BIOS
BIOS
BIOS
BIOS
3.2 BIOS
B I O S B I O S
POSTPower-On Self Test <Del>
<Del> POST
<Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Delete> <RESET>
BIOS
BIOS
BIOS
BIOS
BIOS
3.9 BIOS Load Optimized Defaults
BIOS CMOS
2.2.7

BIOS
BIOS
BIOS EZ Mode Advanced Mode

Exit EZ Mode/Advanced Mode Exit/Advanced
Mode
P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
3-1
3.2.1 EZ Mode
BIOS EZ Mode EZ Mode
A d v a n c e d
Mode Exit/Advanced Mode Advanced Mode
BIOS 3.7 Boot
menu Setup Mode
CPU/
CPU/5V/3.3V/12V CPU/chassis/power
BIOS
Advanced Mode
UEFI BIOS Utility - EZ Mode
Exit/Advanced Mode
P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
Monday [9/13/2010]

English
BIOS Version : 0239
Build Date : 10/07/2010
CPU Type : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 0 @ 3.10GHz
Speed : 3100 MHz
Total Memory : 512 MB (DDR3 1066MHz)
Temperature
Voltage
CPU
+113.0F/+45.0C
CPU
1.248V
5V
MB
+75.2F/+40.0C
3.3V
3.344V
12V
5.160V
12.248V
Fan Speed
CPU_FAN
3325RPM
PWR_FAN1
N/A
N/A
CHA_FAN2
N/A
CHA_FAN1
System Performance
Quiet
Performance
Energy Saving
Normal
Boot Priority
Use the mouse to drag or keyboard to navigate to decide the boot priority.
Boot Menu(F8)
Power Saving
Default(F5)
Normal
ASUS Optimal

Boot Menu(F8)
3-2
BIOS
3.2.2 Advanced Mode

Advanced Mode BIOS Advanced Mode
EZ Mode Exit ASUS EZ Mode
UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode
Ai Tweaker
Main
Back
Exit
Advanced
Monitor
Boot
Tool
Advanced\ Onboard Devices Configuration >

Enabled/Disabled Bluetooth Controller
Enabled
Front Panel Type
HD
SPDIF Out Type
SPDIF
Renesas USB 3.0 Controller
Enabled
Bluetooth Controller
Enabled
VIA 1394 Controller

Disabled
Enabled
PCI Express X16_3 slot (black) bandwidth
Enabled
PCI Express X1_1 slot or USB3.0 switch
X1 Slot
Marvell Storage Controller
Auto
AHCI Mode
Marvell Storage OPROM
: Select Screen
: Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F5: Optimized Defaults
F10: Save ESC: Exit
F12: Print Screen
Enabled
HD Audio Controller
Version 2.00.1201. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc.
BIOS
Main
Ai Tweaker
Advanced
Monitor
Boot
Tool
Exit
BIOS
P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
3-3

M a i n
Ai TweakerAdvancedMonitorBoot Exit
<Esc>
<Enter>
<Enter>
/ PageUp/PageDown
BIOS
<F12>
BIOS
3-4
BIOS
3.3 Main Menu

Advanced Mode
Ai Tweaker
Main
Exit
Advanced
Monitor
BIOS Information
BIOS Version
Build Date
EC Version
ME Version
South Bridge Stepping
0209 x64
03/14/2011
MBECE-0019
7.0.10.1065
B2 Stepping
CPU Information
Genuine Intel(R) CPU 0 @ 3.10GHz
Speed
3531 MHz
Memory Information
Total Memory
Speed
512 MB
1097 MHz
Boot
Tool
Choose the system default language
System Language
System Date
System Time
Access Level
English
[Fri 03/25/2011]
[16:46:15]
Administrator
> Security
Security
Advanced
Monitor
Boot
Tool
Ai Tweaker
Main
Back
Exit
Main\ Security >
Password Description
To clear the administrator password,

key in the current password in the
Enter Current Password box,
and then press <Enter> when
prompted to create/confirm the
password.
If ONLY the Administrator's password is set,

then this only limits access to Setup and is
only asked for when entering Setup
If ONLY the User's password is set, then this
is a power on password and must be entered to
boot or enter Setup. In Setup the User will
have Administrator rights
Administrator Password
User Password
Not Installed
Not Installed
User Password
BIOS CMOS RTC

2.2.7

Administrator User Password Not Installed
Installed.
P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
3-5
BIOS
1. Administrator Password <Enter>
2. Create New Password <Enter>
3.
1. Administrator Password <Enter>
2. Enter Current Password <Enter>
4.
/
<Enter> Administrator
Password Not Installed
User Password
BIOS
Not Installed Installed
User Password
1. User Password <Enter>
3.
User Password
1. User Password <Enter>

2. Enter Current Password <Enter>
4.
/
<Enter> User Password
Not Installed
3-6
BIOS
3.4 Ai Tweaker Ai Tweaker menu
Ai Tweaker
Advanced
Monitor
Target CPU Turbo-Mode Speed : 4429MHz
Boot
Tool
[X.M.P.] When XMP is enabled BLCK

frequency, CPU ratio and memory
parameters will be auto optimized.
Target DRAM Speed : 1097MHz

Ai Overclock Tuner
Auto
BCLK/PCIE Frequency
103.0
Turbo Ratio
Auto
By All Cores (Can Adjust in OS)
43
Internal PLL Overvoltage
Auto
Memory Frequency
Auto
iGPU Max. Frequency
Auto
EPU Power Saving Mode
Disabled
> OC Tuner
> DRAM Timing Control
> CPU Power Management
: Select Screen
: Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F10: Save ESC: Exit
F12: Print Screen
Main
Exit
CPU Voltage
1.176V
Offset Mode
Offset Mode Sign

CPU Offset Voltage
iGPU Offset Mode Sign

iGPU Offset Voltage
Auto
+
Auto
DRAM Voltage
1.515V
Auto
VCCIO Voltage
1.062V
Auto
CPU PLL Voltage
1.800V
Auto
PCH Voltage
1.062V
Auto
DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA
Auto
DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA
Auto
DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB
Auto
DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHB
Auto
CPU Spread Spectrum
Auto
P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
3-7
Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]

CPU CPU
[Auto]
[Manual]
[X.M.P.]
eXtreme Memory ProfileX. M. P.
BCLK/PCIE Frequency [XXX]

CPU VGA <+> <->
80.0MHz
300.0MHz
eXtreme Memory Profile [High Performance]

Ai Overclock Tuner [X.M.P.]
X.M.P. [Disabled] [Profile #1] [Profile
#2]
Turbo Ratio [By All Cores]

Trubo CPU
[Auto]
Intel CPU
[By ALL Cores (Can Adjust in OS)]

Turbo
[By Per Core (Cannot Adjust in OS)] BIOS
Turbo
By ALL Cores (Can Adjust in OS) [XX]
Turbo Ratio [By ALL Cores (Can Adjust in OS)]

<+> <->
1-/2-/3-/4-Core Ratio Limit

Turbo Ratio [By Per Core (Cannot Adjust in OS)]
<+> <->
Internal PLL Overvoltage [Auto]

I n t e r n a l P L L O v e r v o l t a g e.[A u t o] [E n a b l e d]
[Disabled]
Memory Frequency [Auto]

BCLK/PCIE Frequency
3-8
BIOS
iGPU Max. Frequency [XXXX]

<+> <-> 50MHz 1100MHz
3000MHz
EPU Power Saving MODE [Disabled]

EPU [Disabled] [Enabled]
EPU Setting [AUTO]

EPU Power Saving MODE [Enabled]
EPU [AUTO] [Light Power Saving Mode] [Medium
Power Saving Mode] [Max Power Saving Mode]
OC Tuner
OC Tuner CPU [OK] [Cancel]
DRAM Timing Control

DRAM timing <+> <->
<auto> <Enter>
CPU Power Management

CPU
CPU Ratio [Auto]
<+> <->
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled]

Intel EIST Enhanced Intel
Technology
SpeedStep
[Disabled]
[Enabled] Intel EIST
Turbo Mode [Enabled]

[Enabled]
[Disabled]
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Turbo Mode
[Enabled]
P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
3-9
Long Duration Power Limit [Auto]

<+> <->
Long Duration Maintained [Auto]

<+> <->
Short Duration Power Limit [Auto]

<+> <->
Additional Turbo Voltage [Auto]

<+> <->
Primary Plane Current Limit [Auto]

0.125A
<+> <->
DIGI+ VRM
Load-Line Calibration [Auto]
Load-line Intel VRM CPU CPU
CPU
CPU VRM
0% (Regular)
25% (Medium)50% (High)75% (Ultra High)100% (Extreme)[Auto]
[Regular] [Medium] [High] [Ultra High] [Extreme]
CPU
VRM Frequency [Auto]
VRM
[Auto]
Spread Spectrum
[Manual]
10k Hz
VRM Spread Spectrum [Disabled]

VRM Frequency [Auto]
Spread Spectrum
VRM Fixed Frequency Mode [XXX]

VRM Frequency [Manual]
VRM <+> <-> 10k Hz
300k Hz 500k Hz
BIOS
3-10
Phase Control [Extreme]

VRM CPU
VRM
VRM
[Standard]
CPU
[Optimized]
[Extreme]
[Manual Adjustment] (A)
Manual Adjustment [Medium]

Phase Control [Manual Adjustment]
[Ultra Fast] [Fast] [Medium] [Regular]
Duty Control [T.Probe]

[T.Probe]
[Extreme]
CPU Current Capability [100%]

CPU Current Capability VRM
VRM
[100%] [110%] [120%] [130%] [140%]
iGPU Load-line Calibration [Auto]
iGPU Load-line Calibration
[Auto] [Regular] [High]

[Extreme]
iGPU Current Capability [100%]
DIGI+ VRM
<Enter>
<+> <->
[auto] <Enter>
CPU Voltage [Offset Mode]

[Manual Mode] CPU
[Offset Mode] Offset
Offset Mode Sign [+]

[+]
[]
P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 3-11
iGPU Current Capability
[100%] [140%]
CPU Offset Voltage [Auto]

Offset 0.005V 0.005V
0.635V
CPU Manual Voltage [Auto]

CPU Voltage [Manual Mode]
CPU 0.005V
0.800V 1.990V
CPU CPU
CPU
iGPU Offset Mode Sign [+]

[]
[]
iGPU Offset Voltage [Auto]

iGPU Offset 0.005V
0.005V 0.635V
DRAM Voltage [Auto]

D R A M 0.00625V
1.20V 2.20V
Intel 1.65V CPU
1.65V CPU
VCCIO Voltage [Auto]

V C C I O 0.00625V
0.80V 1.70V
CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]

CPU PCH PLL 0.00625V
1.20V 2.20V
PCH Voltage [Auto]

Platform Controller Hub 0.01V
0.80V 1.70V
CPU Manual VoltageCPU Offset VoltageDRAM VoltageVCCIO
VoltageCPU PLL Voltage PCH Voltage
BIOS
3-12
CPU Manual Voltage
0.8V1.22V
1.225V
1.280V
1.285V
1.335V
1.340V
1.990V
CPU Offset Voltage
0.005V
0.060V
0.065V
0.120V
0.125V
0.175V
0.180V
0.635V
iGPU Offset Voltage
0.005V
0.035V
0.04V
0.065V
0.07V0.1V
0.105V
0.635V
DRAM Voltage
1.20000V
1.57500V
1.58125V
1.65000V
1.65625V
1.72500V
1.73125V
2.20000V
VCCIO Voltage
0.80000V
1.10000V
1.10625V
1.15000V
1.15625V
1.20625V
1.21250V
1.70000V
CPU PLL Voltage
1.20000V
1.88750V
1.89375V
1.97500V
1.98125V
2.06875V
2.07500V
2.20000V
PCH Voltage
0.80000V
1.10000V
1.11000V
1.15000V
1.16000V
1.20000V
1.21000V
1.70000V
DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA/B [Auto]

A/B DRAM DATA 0.005x
0.395x 0.630x DRAM
DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA/B [Auto]

A/B DRAM 0.005x
0.395x 0.630x DRAM
CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]
[Disabled]
BCLK
[Enabled]
EMI
[Auto]
3.5 Advanced menu
Main
Ai Tweaker
Advanced
Exit
Monitor
Boot
Tool
CPU Configuration Parameters

> CPU Configuration
> System Agent Configuration
> PCH Configuration
> SATA Configuration
> USB Configuration
> Onboard Devices Configuration
> APM
: Select Screen
: Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F10: Save ESC: Exit
F12: Print Screen
BIOS
3-14
3.5.1 CPU Configuration
Ai Tweaker
Main
Back
Exit
Advanced
Monitor
Boot
Tool
Advanced\ CPU Configuration >
CPU Configuration
Adjust Non-Turbo Ratio
Intel(R) CPU 0 @ 3.10GHz

EM64T
Processor Speed
Processor Stepping
Microcode Revision
L1 Cache
L2 Cache
L3 Cache
Processor Cores
Intel HT Technology
CPU Ratio Range
CPU Current Ratio
CPU Ratio
Supported
3517 MHz
206a7
14
256 KB
1024 KB
8192 KB
4
Supported
16-34
34
Auto
Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor
Enabled
Hyper-threading
Enabled
Active Processor Cores
All
Limit CPUID Maximum
Disabled
Execute Disable Bit
Enabled
: Select Screen
: Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F10: Save ESC: Exit
F12: Print Screen
Intel Virtualization Technology
Disabled
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology
Enabled
Turbo Mode
Enabled
CPU C1E
Auto
CPU C3 Report
Auto
CPU C6 Report
Auto
CPU Ratio [Auto]

<+> <->
Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled]

[Enabled]
CPU
[Disabled]
CPU
Hyper-threading [Enabled]
Intel Intel Hyper-Threading Technology
[Enabled]
Intel
[Disabled]
Intel
Active Processor Cores [All]

[A l l]
[1] [2] [3]
Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled]

[Enabled]
CPUID
[Disabled]
Execute Disable Bit [Enabled]

[Enabled]
No-Excution Page Protection
[Disabled]
XD 0
Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [Disabled]

[Enabled]
Intel Virtualization Technology
[Disabled]

I n t e l E I S T E n h a n c e d I n t e l
Technology
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
SpeedStep
Turbo Mode [Enabled]

EIST [Enabled]
Intel Turbo Mode

[Enabled]
[Disabled]
CPU C1E [Auto]

[Enabled]
Enhanced Halt State
[Disabled]
Enhanced Halt State
CPU C3 Report [Auto]

CPU C3
CPU C6 Report [Auto]

CPU C6
BIOS
3-16
3.5.2
System Agent Configuration

Ai Tweaker
Main
Back
Exit
Advanced
Monitor
Boot
Tool
Advanced\ System Agent Configuration >
System Agent Configuration
Select which graphics controller to

use as the primary boot device.
Initate Graphic Adapter
PCIE/PCI
iGPU Memory
64M
Render Standy
Enabled
iGPU Multi-Monitor
Disabled
Initiate Graphic Adapter [PCIE/PCI]

[i G P U] [P C I/
iGPU] [PCI/PCIE] [PCIE/PCI]
iGPU Memory [64M]

[32M]
[64M] [96M] [128M]
Render Standby [Enabled]

R e n d e r S t a n d b y [D i s a b l e d]
[Enabled]
iGPU Multi-Monitor [Disabled]
3.5.3 PCH PCH Configuration

Ai Tweaker
Main
Back
Advanced
Exit
Monitor
Boot
Tool
Advanced\ PCH Configuration >
PCH Configuration
Enabled/Disabled the High Precision

Event Timer.
High Precision Timer
Enabled
High Precision Timer [Enabled]

High Precision Event Timer [Enabled]
[Disabled]
VGA
64MB[Disabled] [Enabled]
3.5.4 SATA SATA Configuration

BIOS BIOS SATA
SATA Not Present
Ai Tweaker
Main
Back
Advanced
Exit
Monitor
Boot
Tool
Advanced\ SATA Configuration >
SATA Configuration
(1) IDE Mode. (2) AHCI Mode. (3)

RAID Mode.
SATA Mode
AHCI Mode
S.M.A.R.T. Status Check
SATA 6G_1 (Gray)
Not Present
Hot Plug
SATA 6G_2 (Gray)
Disabled
Not Present
Hot Plug
SATA 3G_3 (Blue)
Enabled
Disabled
ASUS CB-521 ATAPI
Hot Plug
SATA 3G_4 (Blue)
Hot Plug
SATA 3G_5 (Blue)
Hot Plug
SATA 3G_6 (Blue)
Disabled
Not Present
Disabled
Not Present
Disabled
: Select Screen
: Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F10: Save ESC: Exit
F12: Print Screen
Not Present
Hot Plug
Disabled
SATA Mode [AHCI Mode]

Serial ATA
[Disabled]
SATA
[IDE Mode]
Serial ATA Parallel ATA

[IDE Mode]
[AHCI Mode]
Serial ATA Advanced Host Controller Interface

(AHCI) [AHCI]AHCI
Serial ATA
[RAID Mode]
Serial ATA RAID

[RAID Mode]
BIOS
3-18
Serial-ATA Controller 0 [Enhanced]

[IDE Mode]
[Disabled]
SATA
[Enhanced]
SATA 6Gb/s SATA 3Gb/s
[Compatible]
Windows 98/NT/2000/MS-DOS
SATA
Serial-ATA Controller 1 [Enhanced]

[Disabled]
SATA
[Enhanced]
SATA 3Gb/s
S.M.A.R.T. Status Check [Enabled]
S.M.A.R.T.Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting

Technology
POST[Enabled] [Disabled]
3.5.5 USB USB Configuration

USB
Ai Tweaker
Main
Back
Advanced
Exit
Monitor
Boot
Tool
Advanced\ USB Configuration >
USB Configuration
Enables Legacy USB support. AUTO

option disables legacy support if no
USB devices are connected. DISABLE
option will keep USB devices
available only for UEFI applications.
USB Devices:

1 Keyboard, 1 Mouse, 2 Hubs
Legacy USB Support
Enabled
Legacy USB3.0 Support
Enabled
EHCI Hand-off
Disabled
USB Devices
None
Legacy USB Support [Enabled]

[Disabled]
[Enabled]
USB
[Auto]
USB
USB
Legacy USB3.0 Support [Enabled]
[Enabled]
USB3.0
[Disabled]
EHCI Hand-off [Disabled]

[Disabled]
[Enabled]
EHCI hand-off
BIOS
3-20
3.5.6 OnBoard Devices Configuration

Main
Back
Ai Tweaker
Exit
Advanced
Monitor
Boot
Tool
Advanced\ Onboard Devices Configuration >

Enabled/Disabled Azalia HD Audio
HD Audio controller
Enabled
Front Panel Type
HD
SPDIF Out Type
SPDIF
Enabled
VIA 1394 Controller
Enabled
PCI Express X16_3 slot (black) bandwidth
Auto
Marvell Storage Controller
AHCI Mode
Marvell Storage OPROM
Enabled
JMB Storage Controller
Enabled
JMB Storage OPROM
Enabled
Display OptionRom in POST
Enabled
: Select Screen
: Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F10: Save ESC: Exit
F12: Print Screen
Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller
Enabled
Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support
Disabled
Intel LAN Controller
Enabled
Intel PXE OPROM
Disabled
HD Audio Controller [Enabled]

[Enabled]
[Disabled]
HD Audio Controller [Enabled]
Front Panel Type [HD]
AAFP legacy AC97

[HD]
AAFP
[AC97]
AAFP legacy AC97
SPDIF Out Type [SPDIF]

[SPDIF]
SPDIF
[HDMI]
HDMI
Bluetooth Controller [Enabled]

[Enabled]
[Disabled]
VIA 1394 [Enabled]

[Enabled]
IEEE 1394a
[Disabled]
IEEE 1394a
PCI Express X16_3 slot (black) bandwidth [Auto]

PCI Express X16_3
[Auto]
PCIeX16_3 X1 PCIeX1_2
[X4 mode]
PCIeX16_3 X4 USB3_34
eSATA PCIeX1_1 PCIeX1_2
[X1 mode]
PCIeX16_3 X1 USB3_34
Marvell Storage Controller [AHCI Mode]

Marvell
[Disabled]
[IDE Mode]
Serial ATA Parallel ATA

[IDE Mode]
[AHCI Mode]
SATA Advanced Host Controller Interface

AHCI [AHCI Mode]AHCI
Serial ATA
Marvell Storage OPROM [Enabled]

[E n a b l e d]
Marvell OptionRom[Enabled] [Disabled]
JMB Storage Controller [Enabled]

JMB [Disabled] [Enabled]
JMB 36x ATA
[Enabled] DVD JMicron JMB36X
Controller Driver
BIOS
3-22
JMB Storage OPROM [Enabled]

[E n a b l e d]
JMB OptionRom[Enabled] [Disabled]
Display OptionRom in POST [Enabled]

JMB Storage OPROM [Enabled]
JMB OptionRom[Enabled]
[Disabled]
Intel LAN Controller [Enabled]

[Enabled]
Intel
[Disabled]
Intel PXE OPROM [Disabled]

[E n a b l e d]
Intel PXE OptionRom[Enabled] [Disabled]
Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled]

[Enabled]
Asmedia USB 3.0
[Disabled]
Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support [Enabled]

Asmedia USB 3.0 BC 1.1 USB 3.0
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
3.5.7 APM Configuration

Ai Tweaker
Main
Back
Exit
Advanced
Monitor
Boot
Tool
Advanced\ APM >
Restore AC Power Loss
Power Off
Power On By PCI
Disabled
Power On By PCIE
Disabled
Power On By RTC
Disabled
Specify what state to go to when

power is re-applied after a power
failure (G3 state).
Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off]

[Power Off]
[Power On]
[Last State]
Power On By PCI [Disabled]

[Disabled]
PME PCI S5
[Enabled]
PCI ATX
1 5VSB
Power On By PCIE [Disabled]

PCIE
[Disabled]
PCIE
[Enabled]
PCIE
Power On By RTC [Disabled]

[Disabled]
RTC
[Enabled]
[Enabled] RTC Alarm DateRTC Alarm Hour

RTC Alarm Minute RTC Alarm Second
BIOS
3-24
3.6 Monitor menu

/
Main
Ai Tweaker
Exit
Advanced
Monitor
Boot
Tool
CPU Temperature
+73C / +163F
MB Temperature
+31C / +87F
CPU Fan Speed
4192 RPM
CPU Fan OPT Speed
N/A
Chassis Fan 1 Speed
N/A
Chassis Fan 2 Speed
N/A
Power Fan 1 Speed
N/A
CPU Q-Fan Control
Enabled
CPU Fan Speed Low Limit
600 RPM
CPU Fan Profile
Standard
Chassis Q-Fan Control
Enabled
Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit
600 RPM
Chassis Fan Profile
Standard
: Select Screen
: Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F10: Save ESC: Exit
F12: Print Screen
CPU Voltage
+1.176 V
3.3V Voltage
+3.328 V
5V Voltage
+5.120 V
12V Voltage
+12.192 V
Anti Surge Support
Enabled
CPU Temperature/MB Temperature [xxx
/xxx
]
Ignore
CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A]

CPU Fan OPT Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A]
Chassis Fan 1/2 Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A]
Power Fan 1 Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A]
RPMRotations
P e r M i n u t e
N/A Ignore
CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled]

[Disabled]
CPU Q-Fan
[Enabled]
CPU Q-Fan
CPU Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM]

CPU Q-Fan Control [Ignore] [200 RPM]
[300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM]
CPU Fan Profile [Standard]

[Standard] [Standard]
[Silent]
[Silent]
[Turbo]
[Turbo]
[Manual] [Manual]
CPU Fan Profile [Manual]
CPU Upper Temperature [70]
<+> <-> 40
90
CPU Fan Max. Duty Cycle(%) [100]

<+> <->
20% 100%
CPU Lower Temperature [20]
CPU Fan Min. Duty Cycle(%) [20]

<+> <->
0% 100% 40

Chassis Q-Fan Control [Enabled]

[Disabled]
Q-Fan
[Enabled]
Q-Fan
Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM]

CPU Q-Fan Control [Ignore] [200 RPM]
[300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM]
BIOS
3-26
Chassis Fan Profile [Standard]

[Standard] [Standard]
[Silent]
[Silent]
[Turbo]
[Turbo]
[Manual] [Manual]
Chassis Fan Profile [Manual]
Chassis Upper Temperature [70]
<+> <-> 40
90
Chassis Fan Max. Duty Cycle(%) [100]

<+> <->
20% 100%
Chassis Lower Temperature [40]
CPU Fan Min. Duty Cycle(%) [60]

<+> <->
0% 100% 40

CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage
Anti Surge Support [Enabled]

Anti Surge [Disabled] [Enabled]
CPU
Ignore
3.7 Boot menu
Ai Tweaker
Main
Exit
Advanced
Monitor
Boot
Tool
Select the keyboard NumLock state

Bootup NumLock State
On
Full Screen Logo
Enabled
Wait for F1 If Error

Option ROM Messages
Enabled
Force BIOS
Setup Mode
EZ Mode
Boot Option Priorities

Boot Option #1
P3: xxxxxxx
Boot Option #2
P4: xxxxxxx
: Select Screen
: Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F10: Save ESC: Exit
F12: Print Screen
Boot Override
> P5: xxxxxxxxxxxx
> P6: xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hard Drive BBS Priorities

> CD/DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities
Bootup NumLock State [On]

[Off]
NumLock
[On]
NumLock
Full Screen Logo [Enabled]

[Disabled]
[Enabled]
MyLogo2 Full Screen Logo

[Enabled]
Wait For F1 If Error [Enabled]

[Disabled]
[Enabled]
<F1>
Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS]

[Force BIOS]
[Keep Current]
BIOS
3-28
Setup Mode [EZ Mode]

[Advanced Mode]
[EZ Mode]
Advanced Mode BIOS
EZ Mode BIOS
Boot Option Priorities

1st2nd3rd
ASUS Logo <F8>

Windows POST
<F8>
Boot Override
3.8 Tools menu

<Enter>
Ai Tweaker
Main
Advanced
Exit
Monitor
Boot
Tool
Be used to update BIOS
> ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility

> ASUS O.C. Profile
> ASUS SPD Information
3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2

EZ Flash 2 <Enter>
[Yes] [No] <Enter>
3.10.2 EZ Flash 2
3.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile

BIOS
Ai Tweaker
Main
Back
Exit
Advanced
Monitor
O.C. Profile Configuration

Setup
Setup
Setup
Setup
Setup
Setup
Setup
Setup
Profile
Profile
Profile
Profile
Profile
Profile
Profile
Profile
Boot
Tool
Tool\ ASUS O.C. Profile >
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Status
Status
Status
Status
Status
Status
Status
Status
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
Save BIOS settings to Profile
Not
Not
Not
Not
Not
Not
Not
Not
Installed
Installed
Installed
Installed
Installed
Installed
Installed
Installed
Add Your CMOS Profile

Label
Save to Profile
Add Your CMOS Profile

Load from Profile
BIOS Setup Profile Status Not

Installed
Save to Profile
BIOS BIOS Flash
<Enter> Yes
Load from Profile
BIOS Flash BIOS <Enter>

Yes
BIOS
/ BIOS
BIOS
BIOS
3-30
3.9 BIOS Exit menu

BIOS BIOS Exit
EZ Mode
Exit
Load Optimized Defaults
Save Changes & Reset
Discard Changes & Exit
ASUS EZ Mode
Launch UEFI Shell from filesystem device

BIOS
<F5> Yes
Save Changes & Reset

BIOS <F10>
Yes BIOS
<Esc> Yes
BIOS
ASUS EZ Mode
EZ Mode
Launch UEFI Shell from filesystem device

UEFI Shellshellx64.UEFI
Discard Changes & Exit
3.10 BIOS
B I O S
BIOS BIOS
BIOS BIOS
BIOS
http://tw.asus.com BIOS
1. ASUS Update Windows BIOS

2. ASUS EZ Flash 2 USB BIOS
3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 BIOS USB
BIOS
4. ASUS BIOS Updater DOS
USB BIOS
BIOS USB
BIOS ASUS Update ASUS BIOS
Updater BIOS
3.10.1
Windows
BIOS
BIOS
BIOS
BIOS BIOS
BIOS
BIOS
ISP
DVD AI Suite II AI Suite II

Tool > ASUS Update
BIOS
BIOS
3-32
BIOS
BIOS
1. A S U S U p d a t e
Update BIOS from the Internet
Next
2. FTP
3. B I O S
Next
4.
P O S TP o w e r-O n
Self Test BIOS
Yes No
5. BIOS
BIOS BIOS
BIOS BIOS
1. A S U S U p d a t e
Update BIOS from a file
Next
2. O p e n
BIOS
Open Next
3.
P O S TP o w e r-O n
Self Test BIOS
Yes No
4.
BIOS

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BIOS
3-34
3.10.2 EZ Flash 2
EZ Flash 2 BIOS
DOS
http://tw.asus.com BIOS
EZ Flash 2 BIOS
1. BIOS USB USB
2. BIOS Advanced Mode Tool > ASUS EZ Flash Utility
<Enter>
Exit
ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V00.75
Flash Info
MODEL: P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
VER: 0301
DATE: 10/15/2010
fs0:\
Drive
Folder Info
fs0:\
fs1:\
08/05/10
10:23p
4194304
P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3.ROM
File Infor
VER:
DATE:
Help Info
[Enter] Select or Load
[Tab] Switch
[Up/Down/PageUp/PageDown/Home/End] Move
[Esc] Exit
[F2] Backup
3. <Tab> Drive
4. / B I O S U S B
<Enter>
5. <Tab> Folder Info
6. / USB BIOS <Enter>
BIOS BIOS
MODEL:
FAT 32/16 USB

BIOS
3.9 BIOS
3.10.3 CrashFree BIOS 3

CrashFree BIOS 3 BIOS
BIOS USB BIOS

BIO S
BIOS BIOS http://support.
asus.com
BIOS
BIOS
1.
2. B I O S
USB USB
3. BIOS
BIOS BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 2
4. BIOS BIOS
<F5> BIOS
BIOS
BIOS
3-36
3.10.4 BIOS Updater

BIOS Updater DOS BIOS
BIOS BIOS
BIOS
1. F A T32/16
USB
2. http://support.asus.com BIOS BIOS Updater
USB
DOS NTFS BIOS BIOS Updater
NTFS USB
BIOS
3. SATA
DOS
1. BIOS BIOS Updater USB USB
2. ASUS <F8> BIOS
SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Enter Setup
and to move selection
ENTER to select boot device
ESC to boot using defaults
3. FreeDOS command prompt
4. FreeDOS d: <Enter> C
DUSB
Welcome to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)!
C:\>d:
D:\>
Please select boot device:

BIOS
BIOS
U S B
BIOS
1. FreeDOS
bupdater /o[filename] <Enter>
D:\>bupdater /oOLDBIOS1.rom
filename
2. BIOS Updater
DOS
ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.18 [2010/04/29]
FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A
Current ROM
BOARD: P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
VER: 0204
DATE: 08/05/2010
Update ROM
BOARD: Unknown
VER: Unknown
DATE: Unknown
PATH: A:\
BIOS backup is done! Press any key to continue.
Note
Saving BIOS:
BIOS
3-38

BIOS
BIOS
1. FreeDOS bupdater /pc /g <Enter>
D:\>bupdater /pc /g
2.

BIOS Updater
ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.18 [2010/04/29]

FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A
Current ROM
BOARD: P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
VER: 0204
DATE: 08/05/2010
Update ROM
BOARD: Unknown
VER: Unknown
DATE: Unknown
PATH: A:\
A:
Note
P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3.ROM 4194304 2010-08-05

17:30:48
[Enter] Select or Load

[Up/Down/Home/End] Move
[Tab] Switch
[B] Backup
[V] Drive Info

[Esc] Exit
Are you sure to update BIOS?

Yes
No
4. Yes
<Enter> BIOS <ESC>

BIOS
Updater

BIOS
BIOS
BIOS Updater 1.04 BIOS

DOS
BIOS
BIOS Exit menu Load Optimized Defaults
BIOS SATA
SATA
3. <Tab> <Up/Down/Home/End> BIOS

<Enter>BIOS Updater BIOS

BIOS
3-40

4.1
Microsoft Windows XP / 64-bit XP / Vista / 64-bit Vista / 7 /

64-bit 7 OSOperating System
Windows XP Service
Pack 3
4.2 DVD
DVD
DVD
http://tw.asus.com
4.2.1 DVD
D V D
Intel
RAID/AHCI
DVD/
BIN ASSETUP.EXE
P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
4-1
4.2.2
DVD
P D F
Adobe Acrobat Reader

1. Manual
ASUS Motherboard
Utility Guide
2. Manual
3.
D V D
4-2
4.3
4.3.1 AI Suite II
AI Suite II
AI Suite II
AI Suite II
1.
2. AI Suite II
3.
AI Suite II
AI Suite II Windows AI
Suite II AI Suite II Windows
BIOS
AI Suite II
BIOS
CPU
TurboV EVO
Auto Tuning
Auto Tuning TurboV EVO

Tool

D V D
http://tw.asus.com
P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
4-3
4.3.2 DIGI+ VRM

DIGI+ VRM VRM
vCore

Tool > DIGI+ VRM DIGI+ VRM
6
1
3
4
4-4
DIGI+ VRM Load-line Calibration
CPUVRM
DIGI+ VRM CPU Current Capability

DIGI+ VRM CPU Current Capability VRM
VRM
DIGI+ VRM Frequency

VRM
DIGI+ VRM Phase Control

VRM
VRM
DIGI+ VRM Duty Control

DIGI+ VRM Duty Control VRM
iGPU Load-line Calibration

iGPU
VRM
iGPU Current Capability

iGPU iGPU

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4.3.3 BT GO!
BT GO!
BT GO!
Tool > BT GO! BT GO!
BT GO!
BT
BT BT GO!
Shot & Send BT

BT Transfer BT
Folder Sync BT
P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
4-5
Personal Manager BT
BT to Net BT
Music Player BT
BT Turbo Remote
BT Turbo KeyPocket Media Reset/
Off
D V D
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Bluetooth SIC, Inc.
4-6
4.3.4 TurboV EVO

TurboV EVO TurboV
Auto Tuning
DVD AI Suite II AI Suite II Tool >
TurboV EVO TurboV EVO
D V D h t t p://
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TurboV
TurboV Windows
BCLK CPU IMC
TurboV BIOS
Save Profile
Windows
TurboV
BIOS More
Settings
P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
4-7

More Setting Advanced Mode/
DRAM
Advanced mode
GPU Boost
GPU Boost iGPU
1. More Settings GPU Boost
2. iGPU Engine Clock iGPU Voltage
Yes
GPU Boost
4-8
BIOS AI Tweaker > CPU

Power Management Turbo Ratio [Maximum Turbo Ratio
setting in OS] CPU Ratio ON
1. More Settings CPU Ratio

2. ON
3. Yes
CPU Ratio
4.
TurboV BIOS CPU

Ratio Setting [Auto]
CPU R a t i o
P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
4-9
Auto Tuning Mode

TurboV EVO
Fast Tuning
Extreme Tuning
Fast Tuning
1.
TurboV EVO
A u t o
Tuning Fast
2.
O K
3.
TurboV
B I O S
Windows
OK
Extreme Tuning
1.
More Settings
Extreme
2.
O K
4-10
Stop
4.
S t o p
TurboV
Stop
5.
TurboV
BIOS
Windows
OK
3.
4.3.5 EPU
EPU
CPU vCore
EPU
Tool > EPU EPU
EPU
VGA
CPU
* From EPU Installation EPU
* From the Last Reset
D V D
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4-12
4.3.6 Fan Xpert

Fan Xpert
Fan Xpert
Fan Xpert
Tool > Fan Xpert Fan Xpert
Fan Xper
Fan Name Setting
Disable Fan Xpert

Standard
Silent
Turbo
Stable CPU
70
User CPU
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Intelligent CPU
4.3.7 Probe II
Probe II
Probe II
Tool > Probe II Probe II
Probe II
Voltage/Temperature/Fan Speed Preference
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4-14
4.3.8 Ai Charger+
1.1BC 1.1 USB Implementers Forum
USB-IF USB USB USB
USB BC 1.1 * USB
USB USB
USB **
* USB BC 1.1
** USB
Ai Charger+
USB
4.3.9
Realtek High Definition
Jack-Sensing S/PDIF /Realtek

Realtek UAJUniversal Audio Jack
Realtek
Realtek
R e a l t e k
Realtek HD Audio
Manager Realtek HD Audio Manager
Realtek HD
Realtek HD Audio
Manager
A. Windows Vista/7 Realtek HD Audio Manager
B. Windows XP Realtek HD Audio Manager
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4-16
4.4 RAID
Intel Serial ATA RAID 015

RAID 10
R A I D W i n d o w s X P
Service Pack 3 RAID Windows

XP Service Pack 3
Window XP/Vista RAID 2TB
RAID
DVD RAID
4.5 RAID

4.4.1 RAID
RAID 0 Data striping
/
RAID 0
RAID 0
RAID 1 Data Mirroring
Mirrored Pair/
RAID 1 fault
tolerance
RAID 5
RAID 5
RAID 5
RAID 10 Data striping+Data Mirroring RAID 0

RAID 1 RAID 0 RAID
1
4.4.2 Serial ATASATA

Serial ATA
SATA RAID
1.
2.
3. SATA
4.4.3 BIOS RAID

BIOS RAID
1. Power-On Self TestPOST

<Delete> BIOS
2. Main Advanced > Storage Configuration
<Enter>
3. Configure SATA [RAID]
4. BIOS
B IOS
SATA RAID SATA

RAID
4.4.4 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM
Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM

1.
2. POST <Ctrl+I>
Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - v10.5.1.1070

Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

[ MAIN MENU ]
1. Create RAID Volume
4. Recovery Volume Options
2. Delete RAID Volume
5. Acceleration Options
3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID
6. Exit
[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ]
RAID Volumes:
None defined.
Physical Devices:
Port Device Model
0
ST3160812AS
1
ST3160812AS
2
ST3160812AS
3
ST3160812AS
[]-Select
4-18
Serial #
9LS0HJA4
9LS0F4HL
3LS0JYL8
9LS0BJ5H
[ESC]-Exit
Size
149.0GB
149.0GB
149.0GB
149.0GB
Type/Status(Vol ID)
Non-RAID Disk
Non-RAID Disk
Non-RAID Disk
Non-RAID Disk
[ENTER]-Select Menu
navigation
RAID BIOS
RAID
RAID
RAID
1. 1. Create RAID Volume <Enter>

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]
Name:
RAID Level:
Disks:
Strip Size:
Capacity:
Sync:
Volume0
RAID0(Stripe)
Select Disks
128KB
0.0
GB
N/A
Create Volume
[ HELP ]
Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is

16 characters or less.
[]Change
[TAB]-Next
[ESC]-Previous Menu
[ENTER]-Select
2. RAID <Enter>
3. RAID <Enter>
4. Disk <Enter>
[ SELECT DISKS ]
Drive Model
ST3160812AS
ST3160812AS
ST3160812AS
ST3160812AS
Serial #
9LS0HJA4
9LS0F4HL
3LS0JYL8
9LS0BJ5H
Size
149.0GB
149.0GB
149.0GB
149.0GB
Status
Non-RAID
Non-RAID
Non-RAID
Non-RAID
Disk
Disk
Disk
Disk
Select 2 to 6 disks to use in creating the volume.

[]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [ENTER]-Done
Port
0
1
2
3
5. <Space>
<Enter>
6. RAID RAID 0RAID 10RAID 5
<Enter> 4KB 128KB
RAID 0: 128KB
RAID 10: 64KB
RAID 5: 64KB
7. <Enter>
8. Create Volume <Enter>
WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST.

Are you sure you want to create this volume? (Y/N):
9. <Y> <N> C R E A T E
VOLUME MENU
4-20
RAID
RAID
RAID
1. 2. Delete RAID Volume <Enter>

[ DELETE VOLUME MENU ]
Name
Volume0
Level
RAID0(Stripe)
Drives
2
Capacity
298.0GB
Status
Normal
Bootable
Yes
[ HELP ]
Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non-RAID.

WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED.
(This does not apply to Recovery volumes)
[]-Select
[ESC]-Previous Menu
[DEL]-Delete Volume
2. RAID <Del>
[ DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION ]

ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE LOST!
(This does not apply to Recovery volumes)
Are you sure you want to delete volume Volume0? (Y/N):
3. <Y> R A I D <N> D E L E T E
VOLUME MENU
Intel Rapid Storage Manager
[ CONFIRM EXIT ]
Are you sure you want to exit? (Y/N):
2. <Y> <N>
1. 5. Exit <Enter>

SSD 18.6GB
Intel Smart Response Windows 7/Vista
Intel Core Intel Smart Response
Intel Smart Response SSD
Intel Smart Response BIOS SATA

Mode [RAID Mode] 3.5.4 SATA

1. DVD
2. Drivers Intel Rapid Storage Technology
3.
Smart Response Technology
1. Acclerate Smart Response
Technology
2. a.

S S D
b.

S S D
c.
d. E
nhanced mode
WRITE THROUGH
SSD
M
aximized mode
WRITE BACK
SSD
4-22
3. Disable Acceleration
Change Mode accleration
mode Enhanced/
Maximus
Intel SATA lntel

Response Technology
Smart
lntel Smart Response Technology SSD

>18.6GB SSD
SSD 64GB SSD 64GB
l n t e l
Technology

- SSD
- IRST 10.5
- BIOS
Smart Response
Disable Acceleration
BIOS Option ROM Acceleration Options
lntel Smart Response Technology SSD
4.5 RAID
RAID Windows XP
RAID Windows Vista
USB RAID
USB
Windows XP Windows XP
USB 4.5.4 USB
4.5.1 RAID
RAID/SATA
1.
2. POST <Del> BIOS
3.
4.
5. BIOS
6. <a> <b>
32/64bit RAID
7. <Enter>
8.
4.5.2 Windows RAID
Windows RAID
1. Windows
2. USB
3.
4. Intel ACHI/RAID
RAID
5.
6.
4-24
4.5.3 Windows RAID
Windows XP RAID
1. <F6> SCSI RAID
2. <F6> RAID /USB /USB
3. SCSI adapter RAID
4.
Windows Vista RAID

1. Load Driver
2. RAID /USB /USB
Browse
3. Drivers > RAID RAID
OK
4.
USB RAID
RAID USB
4.5.4 USB
RAID
Windows XP USB
RAID USB
IDVID IDPID
1. U S B
RAID
2. W i n d o w s

Manage
3.
xxxxxx USB

Properties
USB
4. Details
I DV I D
IDPID
5. RAID
txtsetup.oem
6.
oem
4-26
7. Notepad
8. txtsetup.oem [HardwareIds.scsi.iaAHCI_DesktopWorkstationServer
] [HardwareIds.scsi.iaStor_DesktopWorkstationServer]
9.

id = USB\VID_xxxx&PID_xxxx, usbstor
[HardwareIds.scsi.iaAHCI_PCH]
id= PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3A22&CC_0106,iaStor
id= USB\VID_03EE&PID_6901, usbstor
[HardwareIds.scsi.iaStor_8R9R10RDOPCH]
id= PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3A22&CC_0106,iaStor
id= USB\VID_03EE&PID_6901, usbstor
VID PID
10.

4-28
5.1 ATI CrossFireX
ATI CrossFireX
5.1.1
CrossFireX ATI CrossFireX

CrossFireX GPU
ATI CrossFireX AMD http://
www.amd.com
PSU

ATI http://game.amd.com
3D
5.1.2
ATI CrossFireX ATI CrossFireX
1.
2. Windows XP Control Panel> /
Add/Remove Program

Windows Vista Control Panel>

Program and Features
3.
4. Windows XP /Add/Remove

Windows Vista Uninstall
5.
P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
5-1
5.1.3 CrossFireX
1. CrossFireX
2. PCIEX16
PCIEX16
3.
4. CrossFireX
CrossFireX
5.
6. VGA DVI
5-2
CrossFireX
5.1.4
PCI Express ATI CrossFireX

AMD http://www.amd.com
5.1.5 ATI CrossFireX

Windows ATI Catalyst
CrossFireX
ATI Catalyst
ATI Catalyst
1. Windows Catalyst
ATI
Catalyst
2.
Catalyst
Go
CrossFireX
1. C a t a l y s t
Graphics Settings > CrossFireX >
Configure
2. G r a p h i c s A d a p t e r
GPU
3. Enable CrossFireX
4. Apply OK
4
P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
5-3
5.2 NVIDIA SLI
NVIDIA SLIScalable Link Interface
5.2.1
SLI NVIDIA SLI

NVIDIA SLI NVIDIA www.
nvidia.com
PSU

NVIDIA http://www.nzone.com
3D
5.2.2
SLI
1. SLI
2. P C I E X16
PCIEX16
3.
5-4
4. SLI
5.
6. VGA DVI
SLI
5.2.3
PCI Express NVIDIA SLI

NVIDIA www.nvidia.com
5.2.4 NVIDIA SLI

Windows Vista NVIDIA
SLI
NVIDIA
NVIDIA
A. Windows NVIDIA Control

PanelNVIDIA Control Panel
B5
P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
5-5
B1. NVIDIA Control Panel

Personalize
B2. Personalization
Display Settings
B3. Display Settings

Advanced Settings
5-6
B4. NVIDIA GeForce Start

the NVIDIA Control Panel
NVIDIA
B5. NVIDIA Control Panel
SLI
NVIDIA Control Panel
Set SLI Configuration SLI
E n a b l e S L I
S L I
Apply
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LucidLogix Virtu Remove from system tray
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ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
15
+886-2-2894-3447
+886-2-2890-7798
info@asus.com.tw
http://tw.asus.com
+886-2-2894-3447
0800-093-456
http://support.asus.com/techserv/
techserv.aspx
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
15
+886-2-2894-3447
+886-2-2890-7798
info@asus.com.tw
http://tw.asus.com
+86-21-38429911
+86-21-58668722, ext. 9101#
techserv.aspx
ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL
800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539,

USA
+1-510-739-3777
+1-510-608-4555
http://vip.asus.com/eservice/
techserv.aspx
+1-812-282-2787
+1-812-284-0883
techserv.aspx
ASUS COMPUTER GmbH/
Harkort Str. 21-23, D-40880 Ratingen,

Germany
+49-2102-959911
http://www.asus.de
http://www.asus.de/sales
+49-1805-010923
+49-1805-010920
/

/Eee /LCD
+49-2102-9599-11
techserv.aspx
(510)739-3777/(510)608-4555
800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539.
Asus Computer International
Signature :
Date :
Representative Persons Name :
Sep. 26, 2011
Steve Chang / President
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Supplementary Information:
FCC Part 15, Subpart E, Intentional Radiators
FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Unintentional Radiators

FCC Part 15, Subpart C, Intentional Radiators
Model Number : P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3

Conforms to the following specifications:
Product Name : Motherboard
hereby declares that the product
Phone/Fax No:
Address:
Responsible Party Name:
Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a)
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Ver. 110101
Manufacturer:
Motherboard
P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
Model name :
EN 60065:2002+A1:2006+A11:2008
EN 301 489-1 V1.8.1(2008-04)

EN 301 489-3 V1.4.1(2002-08)
EN 301 489-4 V1.3.1(2002-08)
EN 301 489-7 V1.3.1(2005-11)
EN 301 489-9 V1.4.1(2007-11)
EN 301 489-17 V2.1.1(2009-05)
EN 301 489-24 V1.4.1(2007-09)
EN 302 326-2 V1.2.2(2007-06)
EN 302 326-3 V1.3.1(2007-09)
EN 301 357-2 V1.3.1(2006-05)
EN 302 623 V1.1.1(2009-01)
EN 55024:1998+A1:2001+A2:2003
EN 61000-3-3:2008
EN 55020:2007
Jerry Shen
Ver. 110101
Signature : __________
Name :
Position : CEO
(EC conformity marking)
EN 62301:2005
Regulation (EC) No. 278/2009
Declaration Date: Sep. 26, 2011

Year to begin affixing CE marking:2011
CE marking
EN 62301:2005
EN 62301:2005
2009/125/EC-ErP Directive
EN 60950-1:2006+A11:2009
EN 60950-1:2006
2006/95/EC-LVD Directive
EN 300 328 V1.7.1(2006-10)

EN 300 440-1 V1.4.1(2008-05)
EN 300 440-2 V1.2.1(2008-03)
EN 301 511 V9.0.2(2003-03)
EN 301 908-1 V3.2.1(2007-05)
EN 301 908-2 V3.2.1(2007-05)
EN 301 893 V1.4.1(2005-03)
EN 302 544-2 V1.1.1(2009-01)
EN 50360:2001
EN 50371:2002
EN 50385:2002
1999/5/EC-R &TTE Directive
EN 55022:2006+A1:2007
EN 61000-3-2:2006
EN 55013:2001+A1:2003+A2:2006
conform with the essential requirements of the following directives:

2004/108/EC-EMC Directive
Product name :
declare the following apparatus:
HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN

GERMANY
Authorized representative in Europe:

Country:
TAIWAN
Country:
Address, City:
No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN R.O.C.

ASUS COMPUTER GmbH
Address, City:
ASUSTek COMPUTER INC.
EC Declaration of Conformity
We, the undersigned,

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Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software

1.1 ............................................................................................ 1-1

2.1 ......................................................................................................................... 2-1

4.1 ......................................................................................................................... 4-1

4.4.4 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM ........4-18

4.5.2 Windows RAID ............................4-24

4.5.3 Windows RAID ............................4-25

5.1 ATI CrossFireX ............................................................................................ 5-1

5.1.5 ATI CrossFireX ........................................................................... 5-3

5.2 NVIDIA SLI ............................................................................................................. 5-4

5.2.4 NVIDIA SLI .................................................................................. 5-5

5.3 LucidLogix Virtu............................................................................................................. 5-8

ATI CrossFireX nVIDIA SLI

 LGA1155 Intel Core i7/

Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 *

*  Intel Turbo Boost 2.0

Intel Z68 Express

Intel Extreme Memory ProfileXMP

NVIDIA Quad-GPU SLI

ATI Quad-GPU CrossFireX

* LucidLogix Virtu Windows 7

Intel Z68 Express

- Intel Rapid Storage SATA RAID 0, 1, 5

-  Intel Core Intel Smart

* Intel Smart Response Windows 7/Vista

Marvell PCIe SATA 6.0Gb/s *

JMicron JMB362 SATA *

Intel 82579 Gigabit LAN

VIA VT6308P 2 x IEEE 1394a 2

2 x ASMedia USB 3.0

Intel Z68 Express

ASUS DIGI+ VRM

64Mb Flash ROM

ATX 12 x 9.6 30.5 x 24.4

2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s

2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s

1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector

1x ASUS USB 3.0

LGA1155 Intel Core i7/Core i5/Core i3

LGA1155 PCI Express

DDR3 16 PCI Express 2.0 Intel

Core i7/Core i5/Core i3 Intel

Intel Z68 Express

Intel Z68 Express 1155

Intel Core i7/Core i5/Core i3

Intel Z68 Express iGPU Intel

PCI Express 3.0

PCIe 1.0 PCIe 2.0

Intel Smart Response Technology

Intel Smart Response Technology

Intel Smart Response Windows 7/Vista

Intel Core Intel Smart Response

Intel Smart Response SSD

Quad-GPU SLI Quad-GPU CrossFireX

Intel Z68 SLI CrossFireX GPU

CPU DDR3 2200/2000/1800 MHz

SATA 6.0 Gb/s

Intel Z68 Express Serial ATASATA

1.3.2 DIGI+ VRM

AI Suite II TurboV EVO

1.3.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution

EZ Mode Advanced Mode

LucidLogix Virtu Intel Sandy Bridge

LGA1155 Intel Core i7/

* Intel Turbo Boost 2.0

- Intel Rapid Storage SATA RAID 0, 1, 5

- Intel Core Intel Smart

* Intel Smart Response Windows 7/Vista

1. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN/

9. Marvell Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin

11. Intel Z68 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin

10. Intel Z68 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin