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ASUS P8Z68-V LX

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Complete USB 3.0 Integration

ASUS facilitates strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for 2 USB 3.0 ports at

the rear panel. Experience the latest plug & play connectivity at speeds

up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0. The P8Z68-V LX affords greater

convenience to high speed connectivity.

ATI Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Support

ATI's CrossFireX™ boosts image quality along with rendering speed,

eliminating the need to scale down screen resolution to get high quality

images. CrossFireX™ allows higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering,

shading and texture settings. Adjust your display configurations,

experiment with the 3D settings, and check the effects with a real-time

3D-rendered previews within ATI Catalyst™ Control Center.

True Serial ATA 6Gb/s support

The Intel

®

Z68 Express Chipset natively supports the Serial ATA (SATA)

interface, delivering up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer.

PCI Express 2.0 support

This motherboard supports PCI Express 2.0 devices for double speed

and bandwidth which enhances system performance.

S/PDIF out connector at the back I/O

This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home

theater audio systems via the optical S/PDIF (SONY-PHILIPS Digital

Interface) out connecor at the back I/O. The S/PDIF transfers digital audio

without converting it to analog format and keeps the best signal quality.

Gigabit LAN solution

The onboard LAN controller is a highly integrated Gb LAN controller. It is

enhanced with an ACPI management function to provide efficient power

management for advanced operating systems.

8-channel high definition audio

The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High Definition Audio, previously

codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio

output and jack-detect feature that automatically detects and identifies

what types of peripherals are plugged into the audio I/O jacks and notifies

users of inappropriate connection, which means there will be no more

confusion of Line-in, Line-out, and Mic jacks.

Section	Page
Notices	6
Safety information	7
About this guide	8
P8Z68-V LX 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 iGPU Offset Mode Sign [+]	66
2.4.11 DRAM Voltage [Auto]	66
2.4.12 VCCIO Voltage [Auto]	66
2.4.13 PCH Voltage [Auto]	66
2.4.14 Load-Line Calibration [Auto]	67
2.4.15 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]	67
2.5 Advanced menu	67
2.5.1 CPU Configuration	68
2.5.2 System Agent Configuration	69
2.5.3 PCH Configuration	69
2.5.4 SATA Configuration	69
2.5.5 USB Configuration	70
2.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration	70
2.5.7 APM	72
2.6 Monitor menu	73
2.6.1 CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]	74
2.6.2 CPU / Chassis / Power Fan Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A]	74
2.6.3 CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled]	74
2.6.4 Chassis Q-Fan Control [Enabled]	75
2.6.5 CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage	75
2.6.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled]	75
2.7 Boot menu	76
2.7.1 Bootup NumLock State [On]	76
2.7.2 Full Screen Logo [Enabled]	76
2.7.3 Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]	76
2.7.4 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS]	77
2.7.5 Setup Mode [EZ Mode]	77
2.7.6 Boot Option Priorities	77
2.7.7 Boot Override	77
2.8 Tools menu	78
2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash Utility	78
2.8.2 ASUS SPD Information	78
2.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile	78

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