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Chapter 1: Product introduction

C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)

The BIOS C.P.R. feature automatically restores the CPU default settings

when the system hangs due to overclocking failure. C.P.R. eliminates the

need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut

down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the

CPU parameters to their default settings.

ErP ready

The motherboard is European Union´s Energy-related Products (ErP)

ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency

requirements in regards to energy consumptions. This is in line with

ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-efficient

products through product design and innovation to reduce carbon

footprint of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts.

Intel

®

Smart Response Technology

Intel

®

Smart Response Technology boosts overall system performance. It uses an installed

fast SSD (min 18.6GB available) as a cache for frequently accessed operations, speeding up

hard drive/ main memory interaction. Key benefits are expedited hard drive speeds, reduced

load and wait times, and maximized storage utilization. Power consumption also goes down

by reducing unnecessary hard drive spin.

•

Intel

®

Smart Response Technology supports Windows

®

7/ Vista operating

systems.

•

Intel

®

Smart Response Technology is supported by 2

nd

generation Intel

®

Core™ processor family.

•

Operating systems must be installed on the HDD to launch Intel

®

Smart

Response Technology. The capacity of the SSD is reserved for caching

function.

•

Before applying Intel

®

Smart Response Technology, set the

SATA Mode

BIOS item to [RAID mode] in BIOS setup. Refer to

SATA Configuration

in

Chapter 2 for details.

To install Intel

®

Smart Response Technology:

1.

Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your

computer has enabled the Autorun feature.

2.

Click the Drivers tab, then click Intel

®

Rapid Storage Technology Driver software.

3.

Follow the onscreen instructions to complete installation.

To use Intel

®

Smart Response Technology:

1.3.3

Intel

®

Smart Response Technology & LucidLogix

®

Virtu

TM

Solution

Section	Page
Notices	6
Safety information	7
About this guide	8
P8Z68-V LE specifications summary	9
Chapter 1	13
Product introduction	13
1.1 Welcome!	13
1.2 Package contents	13
1.3 Special features	13
1.3.1 Product highlights	13
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features	16
1.3.3 Intel® Smart Response Technology & LucidLogix® VirtuTM Solution	18
1.4 Before you proceed	21
1.5 Motherboard overview	22
1.5.1 Placement direction	22
1.5.2 Screw holes	22
1.5.3 Motherboard layout	23
1.5.4 Layout contents	23
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	24
1.6.1 Installing the CPU	24
1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan	27
1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan	28
1.7 System memory	29
1.7.1 Overview	29
1.7.2 Memory configurations	31
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM	36
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM	36
1.8 Expansion slots	37
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card	37
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card	37
1.8.3 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots	37
1.8.4 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots	37
1.8.5 PCI slots	37
1.9 Jumpers	38
1.10 Connectors	39
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors	39
1.10.2 Internal connectors	41
1.11 Onboard switches	47
1.12 Onboard LEDs	48
1.13 Software support	50
1.13.1 Installing an operating system	50
1.13.2 Support DVD information	50
Chapter 2	51
BIOS information	51
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	51
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility	51
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2	52
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	53
2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater	54
2.2 BIOS setup program	57
2.3 Main menu	61
2.3.1 System Language [English]	61
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	61
2.3.3 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	61
2.3.4 Security	61
2.4 Ai Tweaker menu	63
2.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]	64
2.4.2 Turbo Ratio [By All Cores]	64
2.4.3 Internal PLL Overvoltage [Auto]	64
2.4.4 Memory Frequency [Auto]	64
2.4.5 iGPU Max. Frequency [Auto]	64
2.4.6 EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled]	65
2.4.7 OC Tuner	65
2.4.8 DRAM Timing Control	65
2.4.9 CPU Power Management	65
2.4.10 CPU Offset Mode Sign [+]	66
2.4.11 iGPU Offset Mode Sign [+]	66
2.4.12 DRAM Voltage [Auto]	66
2.4.13 VCCIO Voltage [Auto]	67
2.4.14 PCH Voltage [Auto]	67
2.4.15 Load-Line Calibration [Auto]	67
2.4.16 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]	67
2.5 Advanced menu	68
2.5.1 CPU Configuration	68
2.5.2 System Agent Configuration	70
2.5.3 PCH Configuration	70
2.5.4 SATA Configuration	70
2.5.5 USB Configuration	71
2.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration	71
2.5.7 APM	73
2.6 Monitor menu	74
2.6.1 CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]	75
2.6.2 CPU / Chassis / Power Fan Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A]	75
2.6.3 CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled]	75
2.6.4 Chassis Q-Fan Control [Enabled]	76
2.6.5 CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage	76
2.6.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled]	76
2.7 Boot menu	77
2.7.1 Bootup NumLock State [On]	77
2.7.2 Full Screen Logo [Enabled]	77
2.7.3 Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]	77
2.7.4 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS]	78
2.7.5 Setup Mode [EZ Mode]	78
2.7.6 Boot Option Priorities	78
2.7.7 Boot Override	78
2.8 Tools menu	79
2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash Utility	79
2.8.2 ASUS SPD Information	79
2.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile	79

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