Asus P8Z68-V PRO / GEN3 Socket LGA 1155 Motherboard

ASUS is proud to introduce the P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 Motherboard taking the award winning Asus P8Z68 Series to the next level with support for the latest PCI Express 3.0 technology providing users with up to 32GB/s bandwidth and double the performance of PCI-Express 2.0, PCIe 3.0 will become a must-have feature for users who wish to improve and optimize graphic performance, as well as have the latest technology available to them.

• Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM Digital Power Design
• UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) - Flexible & Easy BIOS Interface
• LucidLogix® Virtu (Universal Switchable Graphics) - Auto Switching between Integrated Graphics and NVIDIA/AMD Cards
• Intel® Smart Response Technology - SSD Speed with HDD Capacity
• BT GO! (Bluetooth) - Diverse BT Enjoyment, New Technology Lifestyle
• GPU Boost - Push the Limits with iGPU Level Up!
• Quad USB 3.0/SATA 6Gb/s Support - Double Access, Double Convenience
• Quad-GPU SLI and Quad-GPU CrossFireX Support!

Specifications

Product Description	Asus P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 Socket LGA 1155 Motherboard
Product Type	Motherboard
Form Factor	ATX
Chipset Type	Intel® Z68
Processor	0 ( 1 ) - Socket 1155
Compatible Processors	Intel® 2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 / Pentium® / Celeron® Processors
RAM	0 MB (installed) / 32 GB (max)
Supported RAM Technology	DDR3 SDRAM
USB Ports Configuration	12 x USB2.0 4 x USB 3.0
Storage Ports Configuration	4 x SATA 6.0, 4 x SATA 3Gb/s 1 x eSATA 6Gb/s
FireWire Ports Configuration	2 x IEEE 1394a
Networking	Intel® 82579, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)
Bluetooth	Bluetooth V2.1+EDR
Audio	Realtek® ALC892 8-Channel High Definition Audio
Multi-GPU Support	NVIDIA® Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology LucidLogix® Virtu™ Technology
Dimensions	30.5 cm x 24.4 cm
Manufacturer Warranty	3 years warranty

A Closer Look

Features

The P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 motherboard brings users Intel® Smart Response Technology while also delivering the most flexible tuning of the core, graphics and memory. Smart Response Technology allows users to experience the benefits of both SSD & HDD. The board combines SSD responsiveness with the capacity of HDD. This in turn results in a FASTER system boot and FASTER data retrieval!

Users can benefit from a free GPU performance upgrade via two simple methods using iGPU. The first method is through the on-board GPU Boost switch and the second method is via the easily adjustable settings in the friendly UI. Users can enhance GPU performance by a massive 34%*.

The ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 features LucidLogix® Virtu, which is specifically designed for the Intel® Sandy Bridge platform's powerful integrated graphics. Its GPU virtualization dynamically assigns tasks to the best available graphics resources, providing greater flexibility and efficiency.

Exclusive ASUS features also include, Dual Intelligent Processors 2 which features DIGI+ VRM providing high system stability and efficiency, precise adjustment under BIOS &UI and an active cooling micro-processor. EPU provides system energy saving and real time power management. TPU delivers a second micro-processor to free CPU resources as well as easy O.C. and an instant performance boost through an on-board switch or the easy O.C. tool, TurboV EVO.

UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) offers users a flexible and simple BIOS graphical interface and mouse control.

This model is also rich in SPEC, including Quad USB 3.0 & Dual SATA 6Gb/s ports and one Intel® LAN, allowing users to experience the thrill of faster data transfer rates.

Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM: Industry leading Digital 16-Phase Power Design (12-phase for CPU, 4-phase for iGPU)
ASUS EPU & EPU switch: Automatically provides the most appropriate power usage to save power and money.
ASUS TPU with Auto Tuning and TurboV: Providing simple steps to easy overclocking.
GPU Boost: Upgrade your graphics performance by up to 48%
BT GO! (Bluetooth): Folder Sync, BT Transfer, Shot & Send, BT to Net, Music Player, Personal Manager
BT Turbo Remote: Exclusive Smartphone Interface supporting iPhone, Android, Windows Mobile and Symbian systems
MemOK!: Quickly ensures memory boot compatibility with failsafe settings.
AI Suite II: One stop access to all Asus features.
Ai Charger: Faster USB charging speed.
Anti-Surge Protection: This special design prevents expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by power surges.
ASUS EFI BIOS(EZ Mode):The most flexible and easy to use Bios.
Disk Unlocker: Allows support for 2.2TB HDD and above.
Fanless Design: Silent Heat-sink solution
Fan Xpert: Smart thermal control via fan speed detection
ASUS Q-Shield: Extra Secure I/O Shield
CrashFree BIOS 3: Restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk
EZ Flash 2: Easily update your systems bios firmware.
ASUS Q-Slot: Easy access expansion slots.
ASUS Q-DIMM: Easy access dimm slots.
ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED):
ASUS Q-Connector: Easy access front panel connector

Package Contents

• Asus P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 Motherboard
• User's manual
• ASUS Q-Shield
• 2 x SATA 3Gb/s cable(s)
• 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
• 1 x SLI bridge(s)
• 1 x Q-connector(s) (2 in 1)
• 1 x ASUS USB 3.0 Bracket(s)
• Support DVD
• Drivers
• ASUS Utilities
• ASUS Update
• Anti-virus software (OEM version)

Contents of package may vary from those stated here, due to changes in manufacturer's specifications or merchandising. Please check the product information carefully, items not included may no longer be required.