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Страница 1: ...Motherboard P8Z68 V PRO ...

Страница 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...

Страница 3: ...d overview 2 2 2 2 1 Motherboard 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 12 2 2 5 Onboard switches 2 14 2 2 6 Onboard LEDs 2 18 2 2 7 Jumper 2 20 2 2 8 Internal connectors 2 21 2 3 Building your computer system 2 30 2 3 1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system 2 30 2 3 2 CPU installation 2 31 2 3 3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly...

Страница 4: ...d Devices Configuration 3 21 3 5 7 APM 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 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 oper...

Страница 5: ...4 4 5 3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows OS installation 4 25 4 5 4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4 26 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 technol...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 10: ... x1 and x4 devices 2 x PCI Express 2 0 x1 slots 2 x PCI slots The PCIe x16_3 slot shares bandwidth with PCIe x1_1 slot PCIe x1_2 slot USB3_34 and eSATA The PCIe x16_3 default setting is in x1 mode VGA Multi VGA output support HDMI DVI D and RGB ports Supports HDMI with max resolution 1920 x 1200 60Hz Supports DVI with max resolution 1920 x 1200 60Hz Supports RGB with max resolution 2048 x 1536 75H...

Страница 11: ...ue 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 GPU Boost 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 su...

Страница 12: ...o I O ports Internal I O connectors 1 x USB 3 0 2 0 connectors support additional 2 USB ports 19 pin 3 x USB 2 0 1 1 connectors support additional 6 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 2 x CPU Fan connector 4 pin 2 x Chassis Fan connectors 1 x 4 pin 1 x 3 pin 2 x Power Fan connector 3 pin 2 x IEEE1394a connector 1 x Front panel audio conn...

Страница 13: ...s on it check the items in your package with 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 ASUS P8Z68 V PRO motherboard 1 x ASUS Q Shield 2 x Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s cables 2 x ...

Страница 14: ...ntel Smart Response Technology boosts overall system performance It uses an installed fast SSD min 18 6GB available capacity as a cache for frequently accessed data Harnesses the combination of SSD like performance and response with hard drive capacity running 4X faster than an HDD only system Intel Smart Response Technology supports Windows 7 Vista operating systems Intel Smart Response Technolog...

Страница 15: ...ivers twice the precision power With iGPU on P8Z68 V PRO motherboards DIGI VRM intelligently adjust Vcore PWM integrated graphics voltages and frequency modulation to minimize power loss through BIOS tuning and the exclusive user interface It increases overclocking range while performance reaches its full potential adjusting frequencies dynamically and cutting EM interference by half to enhance sy...

Страница 16: ... settings and dramatically improves your system boot success AI Suite II With its user friendly interface ASUS AI Suite II consolidates all the exclusive ASUS features into one simple to use software package It allows users to supervise overclocking energy management fan speed control voltage and sensor readings and even interact with mobile devices via Bluetooth This all in one software offers di...

Страница 17: ...nd shields it against Electronic Magnetic Interference EMI ASUS Q Connector ASUS Q Connector allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to the motherboard This unique module eliminates the trouble of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user friendly utility that allows you to updat...

Страница 18: ...ion provides clear human dialogue even with loud background sound With these technologies you may experience a better home theater audio with ease ErP Ready The motherboard 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 ...

Страница 19: ...ject 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 powe...

Страница 20: ...dware information Chapter 2 Refer to 2 2 8 Internal connectors and 2 3 10 Rear panel connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors 2 2 Motherboard overview 2 2 1 Motherboard layout ...

Страница 21: ... 20 1 pin USB3_34 2 25 9 Marvell Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_E1 E2 navy blue 2 25 10 Intel Z68 Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_1 2 gray 2 24 11 Intel Z68 Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA3G_3 6 blue 2 23 12 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC 2 22 13 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL 2 31 14 IEEE 1394a port connector 10 1 pin IE1394_1 2 2 27 15 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1...

Страница 22: ...act 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 socket The p...

Страница 23: ...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 ...

Страница 24: ...ctual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less For effective use of memory we recommend that you do any of the following Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32 bit Windows OS Install a 64 bit Windows OS when you want to install 4GB or more on the motherboard For more details refer to the Microsoft support site at http support microsoft com kb 929605 en us This motherboar...

Страница 25: ... memory module will run at DDR3 2133 MHz frequency Vendors Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM KINGSTON KHX2333C9D3T1K2 4GX XMP 4GB 2x 2GB DS 1 65 The above QVL is for the DDR3 2333 MHz memory module Due to CPU behavior DDR3 2333 MHz memory module will run at DDR3 2133 MHz frequency Vendors Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Tim...

Страница 26: ...9 9 9 28 2 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 3 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 65 G SKILL F3 16000CL9T 6GBTD XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 6 G SKILL F3 16000CL7Q 8GBFLS XMP 8GB 4 x 2GB DS 7 9 7 24 1 65 GEIL GUP34GB2000C9DC XMP 4GB ...

Страница 27: ...GB 2x4GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 35 GEIL GUP34GB1600C7DC XMP 4GB 2x 2GB DS 7 7 7 24 1 6 GEIL GVP38GB1600C8QC XMP 8GB 4x 2GB DS 8 8 8 28 1 6 KINGMAX FLGD45F B8MF7 XMP 1GB SS KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3X2K2 4GX XMP 4GB 2x 2GB DS 9 1 65 KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K3 6GX XMP 6GB 3x 2GB DS 9 1 65 OCZ OCZ3BE1600C8LV4GK 4GB 2x 2GB DS 8 8 8 1 65 OCZ OCZ3OB1600LV4GK 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 1 65 Super Talent WP160UX4G9 XMP 4GB 2 x 2G...

Страница 28: ...GSTON KVR1333D3N9K2 4G 4GB 2x 2GB DS KINGSTON D1288JEMFPGD9U 1 5 MICRON MT8JTF25664AZ 1G4D1 2GB SS Micron D9LGK MICRON MT16JTF51264AZ 1G4D1 4GB DS Micron D9LGK OCZ OCZ3G1333LV4GK 4GB 2x 2GB DS 9 9 9 1 65 OCZ OCZ3G1333LV8GK 8GB 2x 4GB DS 9 9 9 1 65 PSC PC310600U 9 10 A0 1GB SS PSC A3P1GF3FGF PSC PC310600U 9 10 B0 2GB DS PSC A3P1GF3FGF SAMSUNG M378B5273DH0 CH9 4GB DS Samsung K4B2G08460 SAMSUNG M378B...

Страница 29: ...2GB DS Elpida J1108BDSE DJ F 7 1 5 MICRON MT8JTF12864AZ 1G1F1 1GB SS MICRON 8ZF22 D9KPV 7 MICRON MT8JTF12864AZ 1G1F1 1GB SS MICRON D9KPT 7 MICRON MT9JSF12872AZ 1G1F1 1GB SS MICRON D9KPT ECC 7 MICRON MT16JTF25664AZ 1G1F1 2GB DS MICRON 8ZF22 D9KPV 7 MICRON MT16JTF25664AZ 1G1F1 2GB DS MICRON D9KPT 7 MICRON MT18JSF25672AZ 1G1F1 2GB DS MICRON D9KPT ECC 7 SAMSUNG M378B5273BH1 CF8 4GB DS SAMSUNG K4B2G084...

Страница 30: ...s Slot No Slot Description 1 PCIe 2 0 x1_1 slot 2 PCIe 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 2 0 x16_2 slot gray 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 2 0 x16_1 PCIe 2 0 x16_2 Single VGA PCIe card x16 Recommend for single VGA N A Du...

Страница 31: ...better thermal environment See page 2 23 for details IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIEx16_1 shared PCIEx16_2 shared PCIEx16_3 shared PCIEx1_1 shared PCIEx1_2 USB3_1234 shared PCI_1 shared PCI_2 shared LAN_1 shared USB 2 0 Controller 1 shared USB 2 0 Controller 2 shared USB 3 0 Controller shared SATA Controller shared Marvell SATA 6G Controller shared JMicron ATA Controller ...

Страница 32: ...erformance 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 ...

Страница 33: ...ailsafe 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 user manu...

Страница 34: ...ear the TPU switch lights when the switch setting is turned to Enable Refer to section 2 2 6 Onboard LEDs 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...

Страница 35: ...e EPU LED O2LED2 near the EPU switch lights when the switch setting is turned to Enable Refer 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 funct...

Страница 36: ... LEDs of CPU DRAM VGA card and HDD indicate 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 ...

Страница 37: ...ASUS P8Z68 V PRO 2 19 Chapter 2 4 EPU LED The EPU LED lights when the EPU switch is turned to Enable 3 TPU LED The TPU LED lights when the TPU switch is turned to Enable ...

Страница 38: ...to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 3 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 4 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After the CMOS clearance reinstall the battery You do not...

Страница 39: ...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 SAT...

Страница 40: ... 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 please check the SATA Mode in the BIOS is AHCI Mode Refer to section...

Страница 41: ...isk drives When using NCQ set the Marvell Storage Controller item in the BIOS to Enabled Refer to section 3 5 6 Onboard Devices Configuration for details 4 USB 3 0 connector 20 1 pin USB3_34 These connectors are for the additional USB 3 0 ports and complies with the USB 3 0 specificaton that supports up to 480 MBps connection speed If the USB 3 0 front panel cable is available from your system cha...

Страница 42: ...r connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard 5 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB78 USB910 USB1112 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 chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 48 MBps connection sp...

Страница 43: ...system chassis Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector Doing so will damage the motherboard The IEEE 1394a module is purchased separately 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 c...

Страница 44: ...ector 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 i...

Страница 45: ...dule cable to this connector We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of 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 ...

Страница 46: ... may not boot up if the power is inadequate If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http support asus com PowerSupplyCalculator PSCalculator aspx SLanguage en us for details If you want to use two or more high end PCI Express x16 cards use a PSU with 1000W power or above to ensure the system stabili...

Страница 47: ...rning 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 for m...

Страница 48: ...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 ...

Страница 49: ...ASUS P8Z68 V PRO 2 31 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 ...

Страница 50: ...2 32 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 C B A 5 6 4 ...

Страница 51: ... 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 ...

Страница 52: ...2 34 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 2 A B B A 1 ...

Страница 53: ...ASUS P8Z68 V PRO 2 35 Chapter 2 1 2 3 To remove a DIMM 2 3 4 DIMM installation B A ...

Страница 54: ...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 ...

Страница 55: ...ASUS P8Z68 V PRO 2 37 Chapter 2 DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard 3 ...

Страница 56: ...2 38 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 2 3 6 ATX Power connection 1 2 OR OR ...

Страница 57: ...ASUS P8Z68 V PRO 2 39 Chapter 2 2 3 7 SATA device connection OR 2 OR 1 ...

Страница 58: ... 2 2 3 8 Front I O Connector To install ASUS Q Connector IDE_LED POWER SW RESET SW IDE_LED IDE_LED PWR Reset Ground Ground 1 2 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 ...

Страница 59: ...ASUS P8Z68 V PRO 2 41 Chapter 2 2 3 9 Expension Card installation To install PCIe x16 cards To install PCIe x1 cards To install PCI cards ...

Страница 60: ...der 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 USB 3 0 ports for faster and better performance for your USB 3 0 devices If you want to use the hot plug function of the external SATA ports you have to set the JMB Storage Controller item in the BIOS setting to Enabled...

Страница 61: ... DVI D output is valid Due to the Intel VGA driver issue the Windows Display Settings menu may offer some resolution options that your monitor does not support When you set a resolution not supported by your monitor it will black out If this happens wait 15 seconds for the system to return to its original setting or restart the system and press F8 to enter Safe Mode In Safe Mode change the display...

Страница 62: ... support DVD 2 From the Windows notification area double click the Intel R Graphics Media Accelerator Driver icon and click Graphics Properties 3 Click Display General Settings and select a Resolution Click Apply 4 Or you can click Display General Settings Scaling Customize Aspect Ratio Move the Horizontal Scaling and Vertical Scaling sliders and then click Apply ...

Страница 63: ... channel 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In Orange Center Subwoofer Center Subwoofer Black Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Gray Side Speaker Out Connect to Headphone and Mic ...

Страница 64: ...2 46 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2 1 channel Speakers Connect to 4 1 channel Speakers ...

Страница 65: ...68 V PRO 2 47 Chapter 2 Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers Chapter 2 When the DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC function is enabled ensure to connect the rear speaker to the gray port ...

Страница 66: ... 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 ...

Страница 67: ...ith 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 th...

Страница 68: ...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 Select...

Страница 69: ...op 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 selecti...

Страница 70: ...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...

Страница 71: ... 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 Adm...

Страница 72: ...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 ...

Страница 73: ...ral 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 Fr...

Страница 74: ...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...

Страница 75: ...ype 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 this menu allow you to set the CPU ratio and features CPU Ratio Auto Allows you to manually adjust the maximum non turbo CPU ratio Use and keys to adjust the value The valid value ranges var...

Страница 76: ...just the voltage range from the following percentages to boost the system performance 0 Regular 25 Medium 50 High 75 Ultra High and 100 Extreme Configuration options Auto Regular Medium High Ultra High Extreme The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU specifiation VRM Frequency Auto Switching frequency will affect the VRM transient response and component thermal Setting a higher ...

Страница 77: ...ue brings a wider total power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously Configuration options 100 110 120 130 140 iGPU Load line Calibration Auto Allows you to set the iGPU Load line Calibration Configuration options Auto Regular High Extreme iGPU Current Capability 100 Allows you to set the iGPU Current Capability Configuration options 100 140 Do not remove the thermal mod...

Страница 78: ...rom 0 005V to 0 635V with a 0 005V interval DRAM Voltage Auto Allows you to set the DRAM voltage The values range from 1 20V to 2 20V with a 0 00625V interval According to Intel CPU spec DIMMs with voltage requirement over 1 65V may damage the CPU permanently We recommend you install the DIMMs with the voltage requirement below 1 65V VCCIO Voltage Auto Allows you to set the VCCIO voltage The value...

Страница 79: ...Auto Automatic configuration Disabled Enhances the BCLK overclocking ability Enabled Sets to Enabled for EMI control Black Yellow Pink Red CPU Manual Voltage 0 8V 1 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 07V 0 1V 0 105V 0 635V DRAM Voltage 1 20000V 1 57500V 1 58125V 1 ...

Страница 80: ... 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...

Страница 81: ...pping 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 Inte...

Страница 82: ...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...

Страница 83: ...ulti Monitor Configuration options Disabled Enabled High Precision Timer Enabled Allows 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 Monit...

Страница 84: ...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...

Страница 85: ...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 the ...

Страница 86: ...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...

Страница 87: ...appear only when you set the Azalia HD Audio item 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 ...

Страница 88: ...ge controller operating mode Disabled Disables the controller IDE Mode Set to IDE Mode when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices AHCI Mode Set to AHCI Mode when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases stor...

Страница 89: ...ptions Enabled Disabled Intel LAN Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the Intel LAN controller Disabled Disables the controller Intel PXE OPROM Disabled This item appears 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 Asmedia USB 3 0 Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the USB 3 0...

Страница 90: ...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...

Страница 91: ...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 items...

Страница 92: ...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...

Страница 93: ... 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 adjust t...

Страница 94: ...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...

Страница 95: ...fault 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 F8 ...

Страница 96: ...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...

Страница 97: ... 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 EZ...

Страница 98: ...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...

Страница 99: ...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 3 S...

Страница 100: ...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...

Страница 101: ... Flash 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 ...

Страница 102: ...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 ...

Страница 103: ...he 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 Updater ...

Страница 104: ...nown 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 assigned ...

Страница 105: ...isk 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 V PRO ROM 4194304 2010 08 05 17 30 48 ...

Страница 106: ...3 40 Chapter 3 BIOS setup Chapter 3 ...

Страница 107: ...o 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 wit...

Страница 108: ... 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...

Страница 109: ...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 Suite II main menu bar Click each button to select and launch a utility to monitor or update the motherboard BIOS to display the system information and to customize the settings of AI Suite II Shortcut to the Auto Tuning Mode under...

Страница 110: ... 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 more transient and better thermal performance Reduce phase number under light system loa...

Страница 111: ...y of the device icons to select the device as the connected BT device and BT GO will automatically search for the supported functions for the selected device Click any of the device function icons to connect the selected device and enable disable the selected function Device list Function list Click to show the corresponding setting pane on the right side Lights when the function is enabled Functi...

Страница 112: ... any use of such marks by ASUSTek Computer Inc is under license Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners Music Player allows you to play the selected music files in the BT device through the computer s speakers BT Turbo Remote provides a user friendly interface that allows you to use your smartphone as the remote controller via the bluetooth connection for the BT Turbo...

Страница 113: ...l 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 customi...

Страница 114: ...t values Target values Voltage Adjustment bars GPU Boost Applies all changes immediately Undoes all changes without applying Click to restore all start up settings Current values Target values Adjustment bars GPU Boost GPU Boost overclocks the integrated iGPU for the best graphics performance 1 Click More Settings and then click the GPU Boost tab 2 Adjust the iGPU Max Frequency and iGPU Voltage th...

Страница 115: ...ally adjust the 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 ...

Страница 116: ...g fast CPU overclocking Extreme Tuning extreme overclocking for CPU and memory Using Fast Tuning 1 Click the Auto Tuning tab and then click Fast 2 Read through the warning messages and click OK to start auto overclocking 3 TurboV automatically overclocks the CPU saves BIOS settings and restarts the system After re entering Windows a message appears indicating auto tuning success Click OK to exit U...

Страница 117: ...ick 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 Overclocking process 5 TurboV automatically adjusts and saves BIOS settings and restarts the system After re entering Windows a message appears indicating auto tuning succes...

Страница 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...

Страница 119: ...uite 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 avoid noise caused by the unsteady fan rotati...

Страница 120: ...ys at a healthy operating condition Launching Probe II After installing AI Suite 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 th...

Страница 121: ...en you connect your USB device to your system the system automatically detects your USB device and starts a fast USB charging The charging speed may get 3 times faster than that of the standard USB devices Check your USB device manufacturer if it fully supports the BC 1 1 function The actual charging speed may vary with your USB device s conditions Ensure to remove and reconnect your USB device af...

Страница 122: ...at 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...

Страница 123: ... 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 protection and increases fault t...

Страница 124: ...Setup 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 ...

Страница 125: ...d 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 Prev...

Страница 126: ...KB 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 i...

Страница 127: ...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 DISK D...

Страница 128: ...write 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...

Страница 129: ...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 restore t...

Страница 130: ... enter 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 ...

Страница 131: ...o 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 RAID a...

Страница 132: ...sk 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 Det...

Страница 133: ... 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 id USB...

Страница 134: ...4 28 Chapter 4 Software support Chapter 4 ...

Страница 135: ...inimum 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 to ...

Страница 136: ...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...

Страница 137: ...TI 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 Cataly...

Страница 138: ... 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...

Страница 139: ...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 Launchi...

Страница 140: ...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 ...

Страница 141: ...nd 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 ...

Страница 142: ...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...

Страница 143: ...herboard 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 ...

Страница 144: ...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 ...

Страница 145: ...mont CA 94539 USA Telephone 1 812 282 3777 Fax 1 510 608 4555 Web site usa asus com Technical Support Telephone 1 812 282 2787 Support fax 1 812 284 0883 Online support support asus com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Germany and Austria Address Harkort Str 21 23 D 40880 Ratingen Germany Fax 49 2102 959911 Web site www asus de Online contact www asus de sales Technical Support Telephone 49 1805 010923 Support ...

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