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P8Z68

DELUXE/GEN3

Summary of Contents for P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3

Page 1: ...Motherboard P8Z68 DELUXE GEN3 ...

Page 2: ...lanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product may contain copyrighted software that is licensed under the General Public License GPL and under the Lesser General Public License Version LGPL The GPL and LGPL licensed code in this product is distributed without any warranty Copies of these licenses are included in this pro...

Page 3: ...erboard layout 2 2 2 2 2 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 4 2 2 3 System memory 2 5 2 2 4 Expansion slots 2 13 2 2 5 Onboard switches 2 15 2 2 6 Onboard LEDs 2 19 2 2 7 Internal connectors 2 25 2 3 Building your computer system 2 34 2 3 1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system 2 34 2 3 2 CPU installation 2 35 2 3 3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 2 37 2 3 4 DIMM installation ...

Page 4: ...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 Utility 3 29 3 8 2 ASUS O C Profile 3 30 3 9 Exit menu 3 31 3 10 Updating BIOS 3 32 3 10 1 ASUS Update utility 3 32 3 10 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3 35 3 10 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3 36 3 10 4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3 37 Chapter 4 Software support 4 1 Installing an operating system 4 1 4 2 Support DVD information...

Page 5: ... Installing the RAID driver during Windows OS installation 4 26 4 5 4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4 27 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5 1 ATI CrossFireX technology 5 1 5 1 1 Requirements 5 1 5 1 2 Before you begin 5 1 5 1 3 Installing two CrossFireX graphics cards 5 2 5 1 4 Installing the device drivers 5 3 5 1 5 Enabling the ATI CrossFireX technology 5 3 5 2 NVIDIA SLI technology 5 4...

Page 6: ...nt from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus complies ...

Page 7: ...your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product en...

Page 8: ...up menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 4 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to install and configure multiple ATI CrossFireX and NVIDIA SLI graphics cards Where to find more information Refer to t...

Page 9: ... must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Return key Key1 Key2 Key3 If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example Ctrl Alt Del DANGER WARNING 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 IMPO...

Page 10: ...ode 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x16 slot black at x4 mode compatible with PCIe x1 and x4 devices 2 x PCI Express 2 0 x1 slots 2 x PCI slots Actual PCIe speed depends on installed CPU type Multi GPU support Supports NVIDIA Quad GPU SLI Technology Supports ATI Quad GPU CrossFireX Technology Supports Lucidlogix Virtu Technology LucidLogix Virtu supports Windows 7 operating systems Storage Intel Z68 Express C...

Page 11: ...ASUS unique features ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI VRM ASUS DIGI VRM Industry leading Digital 16 Phase Power Design ASUS DIGI VRM Utility 12 phase for CPU 4 phase for iGPU ASUS EPU EPU EPU switch ASUS TPU Auto Tuning TurboV TPU switch ASUS BT GO Bluetooth Folder Sync BT Transfer Shot Send BT to Net Music Player Personal Manager ASUS BT Turbo Remote Exclusive Smartphone Interface sup...

Page 12: ... 8 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1 x Clear CMOS switch 8 channel Audio I O ports Internal I O connectors 1 x USB 3 0 2 0 connector supports additional 2 USB ports 19 pin 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 connectors support additional 4 USB ports 4 x SATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 2 x gray 2 x navy blue 4 x SATA 3 0 Gb s connectors blue 1 x CPU Fan connector 4 pin 2 x Chassis Fan connectors 1 x 4 pin 1 x 3 pin 2 x Power Fan connect...

Page 13: ...th the list below 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer The illustrated items above are for reference only Actual product specifications may vary with different models Chapter 1 Product introduction Chapter 1 UserManual ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE GEN3 motherboard User guide Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA...

Page 14: ...of 32GB s double the 16GB s of PCIe 2 0 in x16 mode PCIe 3 0 provides users unprecedented data speeds combined with the convenience and seamless transition offered by complete backward compatibility with PCIe 1 0 and PCIe 2 0 devices It s a must have feature for PC users aiming to improve and optimize graphics performance as well as have the latest most future proof technology Actual PCIe Speed de...

Page 15: ...uper fast data transfers The provided standard sized USB 3 0 front panel box is compatible with most PC cases letting you enjoy the faster throughput of USB 3 0 without relegating cables and devices to the hard to reach rear I O or having to purchase a new case 1 3 2 Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI VRM The world s first Dual Intelligent Processors from ASUS pioneered the use of two onboard...

Page 16: ... PC loadings and intelligently moderating power consumption This also reduces fan noise and extends component longevity 1 3 3 ASUS Exclusive Features BT GO Bluetooth Onboard Bluetooth wireless design enables smart connectivity to Bluetooth devices with no additional adapter ASUS BT GO comes with 7 special functions that offer significant breakthrough in Bluetooth evolution including Folder Sync BT...

Page 17: ...le 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 performance enthusiasts that demand far more intricate system ...

Page 18: ...iverse needs LucidLogix Virtu GPU virtualization provides great flexibility and efficiency LucidLogix Virtu TM supports Windows 7 operating system Intel Quick Sync Video feature is supported by 2nd generation Intel Core processor family Power eSATA on the Go The Power eSATA solution combines the eSATA connector and power source together allowing you to use external SATA devices without the need of...

Page 19: ... object such as the power supply case to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the p...

Page 20: ...dware information Chapter 2 Refer to 2 2 7 Internal connectors and 2 3 10 Rear panel connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors 2 2 Motherboard overview 2 2 1 Motherboard layout ...

Page 21: ...34 2 28 8 Marvell Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_E1 E2 navy blue 2 27 9 Intel Z68 Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_1 2 gray 2 25 10 Intel Z68 Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA3G_3 6 blue 2 26 11 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL 2 33 12 Q Code LED LED1 LED2 2 21 13 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB1112 USB1314 2 28 14 Reset switch 2 15 15 Power on switch 2 15 16 E...

Page 22: ...ent Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket contacts motherboard components ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1155 sock...

Page 23: ...ry configurations 2 2 3 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 DDR3 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM slots A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot ...

Page 24: ...port site at http support microsoft com kb 929605 en us This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb 64MB chips or less Memory chip capacity counts in Megabit 8 Megabit Mb 1 Megabyte MB The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect SPD which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module Under the default state some memory modules ...

Page 25: ... x 2GB DS 9 9 9 27 CORSAIR CMT6GX3M3A2000C8 XMP 6GB 3x 2GB DS 8 9 8 24 1 65 Crucial BL12864BE2009 8SFB3 EPP 1GB SS 9 9 9 28 2 G SKILL F3 16000CL6Q 8GBPIS XMP 8GB 4x 2GB SS 6 9 6 24 1 65 G SKILL F3 16000CL9D 4GBRH XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 65 G SKILL F3 16000CL9D 4GBTD XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 65 G SKILL F3 16000CL7T 6GBPS XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 7 8 7 20 1 65 G SKILL F3 16000CL9T 6GBPS XMP 6GB...

Page 26: ...X6G1600C8D 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 65 CORSAIR CMX8GX3M4A1600C9 XMP 8GB 4 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 65 Crucial BL12864BN1608 8FF XMP 2GB 2x 1GB SS 8 8 8 24 1 65 Crucial BL25664BN1608 16FF XMP 2GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 65 G SKILL F3 12800CL9D 4GBNG 4GB 2x 2GB SS 1 6 G SKILL F3 12800CL9D 4GBRL 4GB 2 x 2GB SS 1 6 G SKILL F3 12800CL7D 4GBRH XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 7 7 7 24 1 65 G SKILL F3 12800CL8D 4GBRM XMP 4GB 2 x 2G...

Page 27: ...e SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM A DATA SU3U1333W8G9 B 8GB DS Elpida J4208BASE DJ F 9 A DATA SU3U1333B1G9 B 1GB SS Hynix H5TQ1G83TFR A DATA SU3U1333B2G9 B 2GB DS Hynix H5TQ1G83TFR A DATA SU3U1333C4G9 B 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83AFR Apacer 78 01GC6 9L0 1GB SS Apacer AM5D5808DEJSBG 9 CORSAIR TR3X3G1333C9 Ver2 1 3GB 3 x 1GB SS 9 9 9 24 1 5 CORSAIR...

Page 28: ...G4F1 2GB DS MICRON 9FF22 D9KPT 9 MICRON MT18JSF25672AZ 1G4F1 2GB DS MICRON D9KPT ECC 9 OCZ OCZ3RPX1333EB2GK 1GB SS OCZ OCZ3G1333LV3GK 3GB 3 x 1GB SS 9 9 9 1 65 OCZ OCZ3P1333LV3GK 3GB 3 x 1GB SS 7 7 7 1 65 OCZ OCZ3P13332GK 1GB DS 7 7 7 20 OCZ OCZ3G1333ULV4GK 4GB 2x 2GB DS 8 8 8 1 35 OCZ OCZ3P1333LV4GK 4GB 2x 2GB DS 1 65 OCZ OCZ3G1333ULV4GK 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 8 8 8 1 65 OCZ OCZ3P13334GK 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 7...

Page 29: ...4G64CB8HB5N CG 4GB DS Elixir N2CB2G808N CG GoodRam GR1333D364L9 2G 2GB DS Qimonda IDSH1G 03A1F1C 13H KINGTIGER F10DA2T1680 2GB DS KINGTIGER KTG1333PS1208NST C9 KINGTIGER KTG2G1333PG3 2GB DS Patriot PDC32G1333LLK 1GB SS PATRIOT 7 1 7 Patriot PVT33G1333ELK 3GB 3 x 1GB SS 9 9 9 24 1 65 Patriot PGS34G1333LLKA 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 7 7 7 20 1 7 Patriot PVS34G1333ELK 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5 Patriot PVS34G1...

Page 30: ...al CT25664BA1067 16FF 2GB DS MICRON D9KPT 7 Crucial CT25664BA1067 16SFD 2GB DS MICRON D9JNL 7 Crucial CT25672BA1067 18FF 2GB DS MICRON D9KPT ECC 7 ELPIDA EBJ10UE8BAW0 AE E 1GB SS ELPIDA J1108BABG DJ E 7 ELPIDA EBJ10UE8EDF0 AE F 1GB SS ELPIDA J1108EDSE DJ F ELPIDA EBJ11UD8BAFA AG E 1GB DS ELPIDA J5308BASE AC E 8 ELPIDA EBJ21UE8BAW0 AE E 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108BABG DJ E 7 ELPIDA EBJ21UE8EDF0 AE F 2GB DS...

Page 31: ... Slot Description 1 PCIe 2 0 x1_1 slot 2 PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_1 slot single at x16 or dual at x8 x8 mode 3 PCIe 2 0 x1_2 slot 4 PCI slot 1 5 PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_2 slot at x8 mode 6 PCI slot 2 7 PCIe 2 0 x16_3 slot black at x4 mode compatible with PCIe x1 and x4 devices VGA configuration PCI Express operating mode PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_1 PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_2 Single VGA PCIe card x16 Recommend for single VGA N A ...

Page 32: ... to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 2 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment See page 2 30 for details IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H Intel PCH SATA Controller 0 shared Intel PCH SATA Controller 1 shared SMBUS Controller shared Thermal Controller shared EHCI 0 shared EHCI 1 shared PCIE x16_1 shared PCIE x16_2 shared PCIE x16_3 shared Rene...

Page 33: ...rmance 1 Power on switch The motherboard comes with a power on switch that allows you to power up or wake up the system The switch also lights up when the system is plugged to a power source indicating that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component The illustration below shows the location of the onboard power on switch 2 Re...

Page 34: ...et of failsafe settings The blinking speed of the DRAM_LED increases indicating different test processes Due to memory tuning requirement the system automatically reboots when each timing set is tested If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot after the whole tuning process the DRAM_LED lights continuously Replace the DIMMs with ones recommended in the Memory QVL Qualified Vendors Lists in this us...

Page 35: ... for the exact location of the TPU LED If you change the switch setting to Enable under the OS environment the TPU function will be activated after the next system bootup You may use the TurboV and Auto Tuning feature in the TurboV EVO application adjust the BIOS setup program or enable the TPU switch at the same time However the system will use the last setting you have made For ensuring the syst...

Page 36: ...to section 2 2 6 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the EPU LED If you change the switch setting to Enable under the OS environment the EPU function will be activated after the next system bootup You may change the EPU settings in the software application or BIOS setup program and enable the EPU function at the same time However the system will use the last setting you have made For ensuring t...

Page 37: ...key components status during POST Power on Self Test If an error is found the LED next to the error device will continue lighting until the problem is solved This user friendly design provides an intuitional way to locate the root problem within a second 2 ID LEDs The ID LEDs provide an elegant embellishment to the motherboard design ...

Page 38: ...2 20 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 3 TPU LED The TPU LED lights when the TPU switch is turned to Enable 4 EPU LED The EPU LED lights when the EPU switch is turned to Enable ...

Page 39: ...fore microcode loading 06 Microcode loading 07 AP initialization after microcode loading 08 System Agent initialization after microcode loading 09 PCH initialization after microcode loading 0A OEM initialization after microcode loading 0B Cache initialization 0C 0D Reserved for future AMI SEC error codes 0E Microcode not found 0F Microcode not loaded 10 PEI Core is started 11 14 Pre memory CPU ini...

Page 40: ...served for future AMI error codes E0 S3 Resume is stared S3 Resume PPI is called by the DXE IPL E1 S3 Boot Script execution E2 Video repost E3 OS S3 wake vector call E4 E7 Reserved for future AMI progress codes E8 S3 Resume Failed E9 S3 Resume PPI not Found EA S3 Resume Boot Script Error EB S3 OS Wake Error EC EF Reserved for future AMI error codes F0 Recovery condition triggered by firmware Auto ...

Page 41: ... codes 80 8F OEM DXE initialization codes 90 Boot Device Selection BDS phase is started 91 Driver connecting is started 92 PCI Bus initialization is started 93 PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization 94 PCI Bus Enumeration 95 PCI Bus Request Resources 96 PCI Bus Assign Resources 97 Console Output devices connect 98 Console input devices connect 99 Super IO Initialization 9A USB initialization i...

Page 42: ... Space for Legacy Option ROM D6 No Console Output Devices are found D7 No Console Input Devices are found D8 Invalid password D9 Error loading Boot Option LoadImage returned error DA Boot Option is failed StartImage returned error DB Flash update is failed DC Reset protocol is not available Q Code table continued Code Description 0x01 System is entering S1 sleep state 0x02 System is entering S2 sl...

Page 43: ...et to AHCI Mode by default If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to RAID Mode Refer to section 3 5 4 SATA Configuration for details Before creating a RAID set refer to section 4 4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD When using NCQ set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to AHCI Mode Refer to section 3 5 4 ...

Page 44: ...e set to AHCI Mode by default If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to RAID Mode Refer to section 3 5 4 SATA Configuration for details Before creating a RAID set refer to section 4 4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD When using NCQ set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to AHCI Mode Refer to section 3 5...

Page 45: ...rage Controller item in the BIOS to Enabled Refer to section 3 5 6 Onboard Devices Configuration for details Press Ctrl M during POST to enter the Marvell RAID utility to create or delete a RAID configuration If you want to install a Windows operating system to a RAID configuration created using the Marvell SATA controller you have to create a RAID driver disk using the motherboard support DVD and...

Page 46: ...nstall the Q Connector USB to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard 5 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB1112 USB1314 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system ch...

Page 47: ...tem chassis Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector Doing so will damage the motherboard 7 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT This connector is for an additional Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF port s Connect the S PDIF Out module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis The S PDIF module is purchased separately ...

Page 48: ...supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A 12 W fan power Only the CPU_FAN CHA_FAN 1 and CHA_FAN 2 connectors support the ASUS FAN Xpert feature If you install two VGA cards we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 or CHA_FAN2 for better thermal environment Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside ...

Page 49: ...the motherboard s high definition audio capability If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to HD if you want to connect an AC 97 front panel audio module to this connector set the item to AC97 By default this connector is set to HD 10 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V These connectors are fo...

Page 50: ...030 Gigabyte P610A C1 AcBel API5PC36 GoldenField ATX S398 AcBel PC6018 GoldenField ATX S550 AMA AA1200U C GreatWall BTX 600SE AMA AA1000U C HECHUAN ST ATX330 Antec SG 850 Huntkey R85 Antec EA 380 Huntkey 磐石500 ASUS P 50GA I cute AP 600S ASUS P 55GA In Win COMMANDER IRP COM1500 ASUS U 65GA OCZ 1000PXS ASUS U 75HA OCZ 780MXS Be quiet BN073 SAMA YUHUI 350P Be quiet BN077 Seasonic SS 500GB Be quiet P6...

Page 51: ... warning speaker 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power switch fo...

Page 52: ...ts to build a PC system 1 bag of screws Philips cross screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit Intel LGA 1155 CPU Intel LGA 1155 compatible CPU Fan DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive optional Graphics card optional The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package ...

Page 53: ...ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE GEN3 2 35 Chapter 2 A B 1 2 3 2 3 2 CPU installation The LGA1156 CPU is incompatible with the LGA1155 socket DO NOT install a LGA1156 CPU on the LGA1155 socket ...

Page 54: ...2 36 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 C B A 5 6 4 ...

Page 55: ...ter 2 2 3 3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 2 B B A A 1 3 4 ...

Page 56: ...2 38 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 2 A B B A 1 ...

Page 57: ...ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE GEN3 2 39 Chapter 2 1 2 3 To remove a DIMM 2 3 4 DIMM installation B A ...

Page 58: ...ter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 2 3 5 Motherboard installation 2 1 The diagrams in this section are for reference only The motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps remain the same ...

Page 59: ...ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE GEN3 2 41 Chapter 2 DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard 3 ...

Page 60: ...2 42 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 2 3 6 ATX Power connection 1 2 OR OR ...

Page 61: ...ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE GEN3 2 43 Chapter 2 2 3 7 SATA device connection OR 2 OR 1 ...

Page 62: ... 2 2 3 8 Front I O Connector IDE_LED POWER SW RESET SW IDE_LED IDE_LED PWR Reset Ground Ground 1 2 To install ASUS Q Connector USB 2 0 AAFP To install USB 2 0 Connector To install front panel audio connector USB 3 0 To install USB 3 0 Connector ...

Page 63: ...ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE GEN3 2 45 Chapter 2 2 3 9 Expension Card installation To install PCIe x16 cards To install PCIe x1 cards To install PCI cards ...

Page 64: ... 2 0 ports 5 and 6 11 Power External SATA port 4 Bluetooth module 12 IEEE 1394a port 5 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 13 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 6 Realtek LAN RJ 45 port 14 USB 3 0 ports 1 and 2 7 Intel LAN RJ 45 port Recommended for single LAN usage 15 Clear CMOS switch 8 USB 2 0 ports 9 and 10 16 Audio I O ports and Refer to the tables on the next page for bluetooth module LED LAN port LED and audio port d...

Page 65: ...witch to clear BIOS setup information only when the system hangs due to overclocking DO NOT insert a different connector to the external SATA port Due to USB 3 0 controller limitation USB 3 0 devices can only be used under Windows OS environment and after the USB 3 0 driver installation USB 3 0 devices can only be used as data storage only We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3 0 devices to ...

Page 66: ...2 48 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2 1 channel Speakers 2 3 11 Audio I O connections Audio I O ports ...

Page 67: ... 2 49 Chapter 2 Connect to 4 1 channel Speakers Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers When the DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC function is enabled ensure to connect the rear speaker to the gray port ...

Page 68: ... tests or POST While the tests are running the BIOS beeps refer to the BIOS beep codes table below or additional messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may have failed a power on test Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance 7 At power on hold down the Delete key to enter the ...

Page 69: ...u with the opportunity to run this program Press Del during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility Otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST press Ctrl Alt Delete or press the reset button on the system chassis to restart the system You can also turn the system off and then turn it back on to restart the system Do this last option only if...

Page 70: ...ºC 3 3V 3 344V 12V 12 248V CHA_FAN1 N A CHA_FAN2 N A English EFI BIOS Utility EZ Mode Monday 9 13 2010 Normal Quiet Performance Energy Saving System Performance Boot Menu F8 Default F5 Use the mouse to drag or keyboard to navigate to decide the boot priority Boot Priority Exits the BIOS setup program without saving the changes saves the changes and resets the system or enters the Advanced Mode Sel...

Page 71: ...n top of the screen has the following main items Main For changing the basic system configuration Ai Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Monitor For displaying the system temperature power status and changing the fan settings Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tool For configuring options for special functions Exit For sele...

Page 72: ...ar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the menu screen are the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings Gener...

Page 73: ...oot or enter Setup In Setup the User will have Administrator rights Administrator Password Not Installed User Password Not Installed Administrator Password User Password Back Main Security EFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode If you have forgotten your BIOS password erase the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM to clear the BIOS password See section 2 3 7 Jumper for information on how to erase the RTC RAM The ...

Page 74: ...s Enter when prompted to create confirm the password After you clear the password the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed User Password If you have set a user password you must enter the user password for accessing the system The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a user ...

Page 75: ...eneral Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit F12 Print Screen EFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Target CPU Turbo Mode Speed 4429MHz 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...

Page 76: ...ported by your memory module Configuration options Disabled Profile 1 Profile 2 Turbo Ratio By All Cores Allows you to manually adjust the Trubo CPU ratio Auto All Turbo ratio are set by Intel CPU default settings By ALL Cores Can Adjust in OS All numbers of active cores will be set to one single Turbo ratio in OS By Per Core CannotAdjust in OS All numbers of active cores can be set to an individu...

Page 77: ...ation options OK Cancel DRAM Timing Control The sub items in this menu allow you to set the DRAM timing control features Use the and keys to adjust the value To restore the default setting type auto using the keyboard and press the Enter key Changing the values in this menu may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default settings CPU Power Management The sub items in ...

Page 78: ...ned by Intel VRM spec and affects CPU voltage The CPU working voltage will decrease proportionally to CPU loading Higher load line calibration would get higher voltage and better overclocking performance but increase the CPU and VRM thermal This item allows you to adjust the voltage range from the following percentages to boost the system performance 0 Regular 25 Medium 50 High 75 Ultra High and 1...

Page 79: ...ra Fast Fast Medium Regular Duty Control T Probe T Probe Maintains the VRM thermal balance Extreme Maintains the VRM current balance CPU Current Capability 100 This item provides wider total power range for overclocking A higher value brings a wider total power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously Configuration options 100 110 120 130 140 The following items appears on...

Page 80: ...the CPU voltage Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable The following items appears only when you set the Initiate iGPU items to Enabled iGPU Offset Mode Sign To offset the voltage by a positive value To offset the voltage by a negative value iGPU Offset Voltage Auto Allows you to set the iGPU Offset voltage The values range from...

Page 81: ... 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 07V 0 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...

Page 82: ... system devices Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit CPU Configuration Parameters EFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode CPU Configuration System Agent Configuration PCH Configuration SATA Configuration USB Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration APM Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Value...

Page 83: ...Stepping 206a7 Microcode Revision 14 L1 Cache 256 KB L2 Cache 1024 KB L3 Cache 8192 KB Processor Cores 4 Intel HT Technology Supported CPU Ratio Range 16 34 CPU Current Ratio 34 CPU Ratio Auto Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor Enabled Hyper threading Enabled Active Processor Cores All Limit CPUID Maximum Disabled Execute Disable Bit Enabled Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc I...

Page 84: ...n to zero 0 Intel R Virtualization Tech Disabled Enabled Allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously enabling one system to virtually function as several systems Disabled Disables this function Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST Disabled The CPU runs at its default s...

Page 85: ...llows you to enable or disable the High Precision Event Timer Configuration options Enabled Disabled Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device Back Advanced System Agent Configuration EFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Enabled Disabled the High Precision Event Timer Back Advanced PC...

Page 86: ...the order of commands RAID Mode Set to RAID Mode when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives Serial ATA Controller 0 Enhanced This item appear only when you set the previous item to IDE Mode Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit 1 IDE Mode 2 AHCI Mode 3 RAID Mode Back Advanced SATA Configuration EFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Select Screen Select Item Ente...

Page 87: ...es are supported under these operating systems Serial ATA Controller 1 Enhanced Disabled Disables the SATA function Enhanced Set to Enhanced to support 2 SATA 3Gb s devices S M A R T Status Check Enabled S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology is a monitor system When read write of your hard disk errors occur this feature allows the hard disk to report warning messages during t...

Page 88: ...ce is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Legacy USB3 0 Support Enabled Enabled Enables the support for USB 3 0 devices on legacy operating systems OS Disabled Disables the function EHCI Hand off Disabled Enabled Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand off feature Disabled Disables the function Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Enables Legacy USB suppor...

Page 89: ...to Enabled Front Panel Type HD Allows you to set the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 or high definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports HD Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to high definition audio AC97 Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 HD Audio controller Enabled Front Panel Type HD SP...

Page 90: ... AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands Marvell Storage OPROM Enabled This item appears only when you set the previous item to Enabled and allows you to enable or disable the OptionRom of the Mar...

Page 91: ... only when you set the previous item to Enabled and allows you to enable or disable the PXE OptionRom of the Intel LAN controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled Serial Port Configuration The sub items in this menu allow you to set the serial port configuration This item functions only if there is a serial port COM1 connector on the motherboard Serial Port Enabled Allows you to enable or di...

Page 92: ...wer supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Power On By PCIE Disabled Disabled Disables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event Enabled Enables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event Power On By RTC Disabled Disabled Disables RTC to generate a wake event Enabled When set to Enabled the items RTC Alarm Date Days and Hour Minute Second will become user configurable with set values 3 5...

Page 93: ...PM or Ignore N A Chassis Fan 1 2 Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore N A Power Fan 1 Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU chassis and power fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected speed Scroll down to display the following it...

Page 94: ...wing four items appear only when you set CPU Fan Profile to Manual CPU Upper Temperature 70 Use the and keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature The values range from 40ºC to 90ºC CPU Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the and keys to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle The values range from 20 to 100 When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit the CPU fan will operate at the maximum d...

Page 95: ...The values range from 40ºC to 90ºC Chassis Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the and keys to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty cycle The values range from 20 to 100 When the chassis temperature reaches the upper limit the chassis fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle Chassis Lower Temperature 40 Displays the lower limit of the chassis temperature CPU Fan Min Duty Cycle 60 Use the and keys to adjus...

Page 96: ...ty ROM messages will be forced to display during the boot sequence Keep Current The third party ROM messages will be displayed only if the third party manufacturer had set the add on device to do so Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Select the keyboard NumLock state Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General...

Page 97: ... default screen for entering the BIOS setup program EZ Mode Sets EZ Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system To select the boot device during system startup press ...

Page 98: ...ofile Allows you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash and create a profile Key in a profile number from one to eight press Enter and then select Yes Load from Profile Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Key in the profile number that saved your BIOS settings press Enter and then select Yes O C Profile Configuration Setup Profile 1 Status Not Install...

Page 99: ...ion from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved When you select this option or if you press F10 a confirmation window appears Select Yes to save changes and exit Discard Changes Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this option or if you press Esc a confirmation window appears Select Yes to discard changes and exit ASUS...

Page 100: ...OS environment using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities 3 10 1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utili...

Page 101: ...ic If you want to enable the BIOS downgradable function and auto BIOS backup function check the checkboxs before the two items on the screen 4 You can decide whether to change the BIOS boot logo which is the image appearing on screen during the Power On Self Tests POST Click Yes if you want to change the boot logo or No to continue 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process ...

Page 102: ...ed software configuration Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file 1 From the ASUS Update screen select Update BIOS from file and then click Next 2 Locate the BIOS file from the Open window click Open and click Next 3 You can decide whether to change the BIOS boot logo Click Yes if you want to change the boot logo or No to continue 4 Follow the onscreen instruct...

Page 103: ...ash Utility and press Enter to enable it 3 Press Tab to switch to the Drive field 4 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS and then press Enter 5 Press Tab to switch to the Folder Info field 6 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file and then press Enter to perform the BIOS update process Reboot the system when the update process is done Fla...

Page 104: ...tical drive or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to the USB port 3 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically 4 The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS setting To ensure system compatibility and stability we recommend that you press F5 to load default BIOS ...

Page 105: ...y the current BIOS file that you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process The succeeding utility screens are for reference only The actual utility screen displays may not be same as shown Before updating BIOS 1 Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in FAT32 16 format and single partition 2 Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updat...

Page 106: ...Unknown VER Unknown DATE Unknown BIOS backup is done Press any key to continue D bupdater oOLDBIOS1 rom Filename Extension Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is not write protected and has enough free space to save the file 1 At the FreeDOS prompt type bupdater o filename and press Enter The filename is any user assign...

Page 107: ... drives after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1 At the FreeDOS prompt type bupdater pc g and press Enter ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1 18 2010 04 29 Current ROM Update ROM A Note Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup Esc Exit P8Z68 DELUXE GEN3 ROM 4194304 2010 08 05 17 30 ...

Page 108: ...3 40 Chapter 3 BIOS setup Chapter 3 ...

Page 109: ...t to install Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information Ensure that you install the Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time ...

Page 110: ... Reader from the Utilities menu before opening the files The screenshots in this section are for reference only The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD vary by models 1 Click the Manual tab Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the manual list on the left 2 The Manual folder of the support DVD appears Double click the folder of your selected software 3 Some software manuals a...

Page 111: ...ing Mode under TurboV EVO Click to select a utility Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to show the system information Click to customize the interface settings Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you enter the Windows operating system OS The AI Suite II icon appears in the Windows notification area Click the icon to open the AI ...

Page 112: ... Current Capability DIGI VRM CPU Current Capability provides wider total power range for overclocking A higher value setting gets higher VRM power consumption delivery 3 DIGI VRM Frequency Switching frequency will affect the VRM transient response and component thermal Higher frequency gets quicker transient response 4 DIGI VRM Phase Control Increase phase number under heavy system loading to get ...

Page 113: ...onnected BT devices Folder Sync allows you to sync or back up the selected folder between the selected BT devices and the computer Personal Manager allows you to synchronize the personal contacts and calendar information between the BT device and the system BT to Net allows the system to access the Internet via the network shared by the Bluetooth device Music Player allows you to play the selected...

Page 114: ...n real time without exiting and rebooting the OS Refer to the CPU documentation before adjusting CPU voltage settings Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable For system stability all changes made in TurboV will not be saved to BIOS settings and will not be kept on the next system boot Use the Save Profile function to save your cu...

Page 115: ...he CPU ratio The first time you use CPU Ratio go to AI Tweaker CPU Power Management in BIOS and set the Turbo Ratio item to Maximum Turbo Ratio setting in OS or activate CPU Ratio by clicking the ON button on the CPU Ratio function screen 1 Click More Settings and then click the CPU Ratio tab 2 Click the ON button to activate CPU Ratio 3 You will requested to restart the system Click Yes to make t...

Page 116: ...to the desired value Auto Tuning ASUS TurboV EVO includes two auto tuning modes providing the most flexible auto tuning options The overclocking result varies with the CPU model and the system configuration To prevent overheating from damaging the motherboard a better thermal environment is strongly recommended Fast Tuning fast CPU overclocking Extreme Tuning extreme overclocking for CPU and memor...

Page 117: ...lly overclocks the CPU and memory and restarts the system After re entering Windows a message appears indicating the current overclocking result To keep the result click Stop 4 If you did not click Stop in the previous step TurboV automatically starts further system overclocking and stability test An animation appears indicating the overclocking process Click Stop if you want to cancel the Overclo...

Page 118: ...e AI Suite II main menu bar Select From EPU Installation to show the CO2 that has been reduced since you installed EPU Select From the Last Reset to show the total CO2 that has been reduced since you click the Clear button Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration Shifts between the display of Total and Current CO2...

Page 119: ...Xpert by clicking Tool Fan Xpert on the AI Suite II main menu bar Fan setting Disable disables the Fan Xpert function Standard adjusts fan speed in a moderate pattern Silent minimizes fan speed for quiet fan operation Turbo maximizes the fan speed for the best cooling effect Intelligent automatically adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the ambient temperature Stable fixes the CPU fan speed to a...

Page 120: ...te II from the motherboard support DVD launch Probe II by clicking Tool Probe II on the AI Suite II main menu bar Loads the default threshold values for each sensor Applies your changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration Configuring Probe II Click the Voltage Temperature Fan Speed tabs to activate the sensors or to adjust the sensor threshold values The Preference tab allows y...

Page 121: ... came with the motherboard package If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the taskbar Double click on the icon to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager Realtek HD Audio Manager A Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows Vista Control settings window Configuration option tabs Information button Exit button Minimize button Device advanced s...

Page 122: ... data access and storage Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup RAID 1 Data mirroring copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to a second drive If one drive fails the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive This RAID configuration provides data p...

Page 123: ...tup Refer to Chapter 3 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup Due to chipset limitation when set any of SATA ports to RAID mode all SATA ports run at RAID mode together 4 4 4 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To enter the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 1 Turn on the system 2 During POST press Ctrl I to display the utility main menu Intel R ...

Page 124: ...us and select the menu options The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM v10 5 1 1070 Copyright C 2003 10 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved CREATE VOLUME MENU HELP Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less Change TAB Next ESC...

Page 125: ... RAID 10 64KB RAID 5 64KB We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing WARNING ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST Are you sure you want to create this volume Y N 9 Press Y to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu or N to go back to the CREATE VOLUME menu 7 When the Capacity ite...

Page 126: ... set you want to delete and then press Del The following warning message appears 3 Press Y to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu or press N to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM v10 5 1 1070 Copyright C 2003 10 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved DELETE VOLUME MENU HELP Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID WARNING ALL D...

Page 127: ...PD 0 ST3160812AS PD 8 ST3160812AS Vendor ID 1B4B Device ID 9130 Revision ID B1 BIOS Version 1 0 0 1028 Firmware Version 2 2 0 1105 PCIe Speed Rate 5 0Gbps Configure SATA as AHCI Mode Create a RAID Array 1 Move the selection bar to HBA 0 Marvell 0 and press Enter 2 Select Configuration Wizard and press Enter 3 Press Space to select the hard drives to be included in the RAID array An asterisk appear...

Page 128: ...he capacity of the rebuilt virtual disk equals to the size of the smaller physical disk included in the RAID 1 array The configuration options represent the tolerance value of drive capacity difference Configuration options None 1G 10G Name Enter a name with 1 10 letters no special characters for the RAID array 5 Move the selection bar to Next and press Enter The following warning message appears ...

Page 129: ...turn HBA 0 Marvell 0 Virtual Disks VD 0 New_VD PD 0 ST3160812AS PD 8 ST3160812AS Free Physical Disks ID 0 Name New_VD Status Functional Stripte Size 64K RAID Mode RAID0 Size 304128MB BGA Status N A Number of PDs 2 Members 0 8 Topology Information Delete Marvell BIOS Setup c 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd Help Marvell RAID on chip controller ENTER Operation F10 Exit Save ESC Return HBA 0 Marvell...

Page 130: ... selected RAID array The following warning message appears Do you want to delete MBR from this virtual disk Yes No Delete MBR Press Y to delete the Master Boot Record MBR from the selected RAID array 3 Press F10 The following warning message appears Press Y to save the RAID setting and exit the Marvell RAID utility Do you want to exit from Marvell BIOS Setup Yes No Exit ...

Page 131: ...ite back to HDD in a later time 1 Click Accelerate to launch Smart Response Technology settings 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 i...

Page 132: ...gned to one HDD for caching The maximum caching size on the SSD is 64GB If the SSD exceeds 64GB storage capacity left out of caching can still be identified by the system for normal storage Be sure to disable the acceleration function of Intel Smart Response Technology under OS when applying the actions below Removing or replacing the SSD Updating IRST 10 5 driver Updating BIOS If you want to rest...

Page 133: ...nter the BIOS setup utility 3 Set the optical drive as the primary boot device 4 Insert the support DVD into the optical drive 5 Save changes and exit BIOS 6 When the Make Disk menu appears press 1 to create a RAID driver disk 7 Insert a formatted floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive then press Enter 8 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process 4 5 2 Creating a RAID dr...

Page 134: ...ons to complete the installation To install the RAID driver for Windows Vista or later OS 1 During the OS installation click Load Driver to allow you to select the installation media containing the RAID driver 2 Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive and then click Browse 3 Click the name of the device you ve inserted go to Drivers R...

Page 135: ... drive and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver 2 Right click My Computer on the Windows desktop or start menu and then select Manage from the pop up window 3 Select Device Manager From the Universal Serial Bus controllers right click xxxxxx USB Floppy and then select Properties from the pop up window The name of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors or 4 Click Detai...

Page 136: ...f the two sections id USB VID_xxxx PID_xxxx usbstor 10 Save and exit the file Add the same line to both sections The VID and PID vary with different vendors 7 Use Notepad to open the file HardwareIds scsi iaAHCI_DesktopWorkstationServer id PCI VEN_8086 DEV_1C02 CC_0106 iaStor id USB VID_03EE PID_6901 usbstor HardwareIds scsi iaStor_DesktopWorkstationServer id PCI VEN_8086 DEV_2822 CC_0104 iaStor i...

Page 137: ...e minimum power required by your system See Chapter 2 for details 5 1 2 Before you begin For ATI CrossFireX to work properly you have to uninstall all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to your system To uninstall existing graphics card drivers 1 Close all current applications 2 For Windows XP go to Control Panel Add Remove Programs For Windows Vista go ...

Page 138: ...two CrossFireX graphics cards The following pictures are for reference only The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps remain the same 1 Prepare two CrossFireX ready graphics cards 2 Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots refer to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of th...

Page 139: ...e ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center 1 Right click on the Windows desktop and select Catalyst TM Control Center You can also right click the ATI icon in the Windows notification area and select Cayalist Control Center 2 The Catalyst Control Center Setup Assistant appears when the system detects the existance of multi graphics cards Click Go to continue to the Cat...

Page 140: ... minimum power required by your system See Chapter 2 for details 5 2 2 Installing two SLI ready graphics cards The following pictures are for reference only The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps remain the same 1 Prepare two SLI ready graphics cards 2 Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots If your motherboard has more than two PC...

Page 141: ...ge to install the device drivers Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website www nvidia com Goldfingers SLI bridge 5 2 4 Enabling the NVIDIA SLI technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers enable the SLI feature in NVIDIA Control Panel under the Windows Vista operating system Laun...

Page 142: ...echnology support Chapter 5 B1 If you cannot see the NVIDIA Control Panel item in step A select Personalize B2 From the Personalization window select Display Settings B3 From the Display Settings dialog box click Advanced Settings ...

Page 143: ...b and then click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel B5 The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears Enabling SLI settings From the NVIDIA Control Panel window select Set SLI Configuration Click Enable SLI and set the display for viewing SLI rendered content When done click Apply ...

Page 144: ...ssor family iGPU Multi Monitor support option has to be enabled in BIOS before installing LucidLogix Virtu Supports NVIDIA GF4xx 5xx series AMD HD5xxx 6xxx series graphic cards 5 3 1 Hardware installation To install LucidLogix Virtu 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 L...

Page 145: ...motherboard package a LucidLogix Virtu icon appears in the notification area To enable LucidLogix Virtu 1 Right click LucidLogix Virtu icon in the notification area and select Enable Virtu 2 LucidLogix Virtu is enabled LucidLogix Virtu is automatically activated when your system is powered on Select Remove from system tray if you want to remove LucidLogix Virtu ...

Page 146: ...cation area and select Open control panel 2 In the Main tab you can check the LucidLogix Virtu status and customize your settings Check your current display mode i mode blue or d Mode green Adjust Performance optimization Quality over Performance or Performance over Quality Select the way to show the Lucid icon when you are in game ...

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