P8Z68-M PRO

    Your dream Z68 motherboard, with full support for faster video transcoding and universal switchable graphics.

    • 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
    • GPU Boost - Push the Limits with iGPU Level Up!
    • True USB 3.0 & SATA 6Gb/s Support - fully unleash performance
    • MemOK! - Any Memory is A-OK!
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    Specifications

    CPUIntel® Socket 1155 for 2nd Generation Core™ i7/Core™ i5/Core™ i3 Processors
    Supports Intel® 32 nm CPU
    Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2
    * The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types.
    * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list
    ChipsetIntel® Z68
    Memory4 x DIMM, Max. 32GB, DDR3 2200(O.C.)/2133(O.C.)/1866(O.C.)/1600/1333/1066 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
    Dual Channel Memory Architecture
    Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
    * Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. 
    * Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).
    * Due to CPU behavior, DDR3 2200/2000/1800 MHz memory module will run at DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default.
    GraphicIntegrated Graphics Processor
    Multi-VGA output support : HDMI/DVI/RGB/DisplayPort ports
    - Supports HDMI with max. resolution 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz
    - Supports DVI with max. resolution 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz
    - Supports RGB with max. resolution 2048 x 1536 @ 75 Hz
    - Supports DisplayPort with max. resolution 2560 x 1600 @ 60 Hz
    Maximum shared memory of 1748 MB
    Multi-GPU SupportSupports AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology
    Supports LucidLogix® Virtu™ Technology
    Expansion Slots1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (blue)
    1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (x4 mode, black) *1
    2 x PCI
    StorageIntel® Z68 chipset :
    2 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), gray
    4 x SATA 3Gb/s port(s), blue
    Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10
    Support Intel® Smart Response Technology on 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processor family
    ASMedia® PCIe SATA controller : *2
    1 x eSATA 6Gb/s port(s), red
    1 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), navy blue
    LANRealtek® 8111E , 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)
    AudioRealtek® ALC892 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
    - Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
    Audio Feature :
    - Absolute Pitch 192kHz/ 24-bit True BD Lossless Sound
    - Blu-ray audio layer Content Protection 
    - Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel
    USB PortsASMedia® USB 3.0 controller :
    2 x USB 3.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, blue)
    Intel® Z68 chipset :
    14 x USB 2.0 port(s) (4 at back panel, black, 10 at mid-board)
    Overclocking FeaturesOverclocking Protection :
    - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)
    Special FeaturesASUS EPU :
    - EPU
    ASUS Protect 3 Technology :
    - Anti-Surge Protection
    - Low EMI Solution
    - ESD
    TurboV
    GPU Boost
    ASUS Exclusive Features :
    - MemOK!
    - AI Suite II
    - Ai Charger+
    - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface
    - USB 3.0 Boost
    ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution :
    - Stylish Fanless Design Heat-sink solution & MOS Heatsink
    - ASUS Fan Xpert
    ASUS EZ DIY :
    - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
    - ASUS EZ Flash 2
    - ASUS MyLogo 2
    ASUS Q-Design :
    - ASUS Q-Slot
    - ASUS Q-DIMM
    100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors
    Back I/O Ports1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port(s)
    1 x DVI
    1 x D-Sub
    1 x DisplayPort
    1 x HDMI
    1 x eSATA 6Gb/s
    1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
    2 x USB 3.0
    4 x USB 2.0
    1 x Optical S/PDIF out
    6 x Audio jack(s)
    Internal I/O Ports5 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 10 USB 2.0 port(s)
    1 x TPM connector(s)
    1 x COM port(s) connector(s)
    3 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
    4 x SATA 3Gb/s connector(s)
    1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (4 -pin)
    1 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (4 -pin)
    1 x Power Fan connector(s) (3 -pin)
    1 x S/PDIF out header(s)
    1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
    1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
    1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)
    1 x System panel(s)
    1 x MemOK! button(s)
    1 x GPU Boost switch(es)
    1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)
    AccessoriesUser's manual
    I/O Shield
    2 x SATA 3Gb/s cable(s)
    2 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
    BIOS64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, F12 PrintScreen Function
    ManageabilityWfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE
    Support DiscDrivers
    ASUS Utilities
    ASUS Update
    Anti-virus software (OEM version)
    Form FactoruATX Form Factor
    9.6 inch x 9.6 inch ( 24.5 cm x 24.5 cm )
    Note*1: The PCIe x 16 slot (x4 mode) is compatible with PCIe x1 and x4 devices.
    *2: These SATA ports are for data hard drives only. ATAPI devices are not supported.

    P8Z68 Series Highlights

    USB 3.0 Boost

    Faster USB 3.0 Transmission with UASP
    New ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), the latest USB 3.0 standard. With USB 3.0 Boost technology, a USB device's transmission speed is significantly increased up to 170%, adding to an already impressive fast USB 3.0 transfer speed. ASUS software automatically accelerates data speeds for compatible USB 3.0 peripherals without the need for any user interaction.

    • World’s 1st USB 3.0 UASP Support – 170% faster instantly
    • Complete USB 3.0 Solution – Performance boost for most USB devices
    • Simple Plug & Boost – Auto detection design ensures best performance always
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    When transferring a 13.8 GB movie, USB 3.0 Boost from ASUS lands an overall better-performing PC. Check out these benchmarks for more info:

    UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode)

    Flexible & Easy BIOS Interface
    Exclusive to ASUS motherboards, its UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) is the first ever mouse-controlled graphical BIOS interface designed with dual selectable modes. It delivers a user-friendly interface that goes beyond traditional keyboard-only BIOS controls to enable more flexible and convenient input with quick scrolling. 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 control, including detailed DRAM information.


    Supports Hard Drives over 2.2TB
    ASUS UEFI BIOS natively supports hard drives larger than 2.2TB in 64-bit, with full storage space utilization helping deliver far more exciting computing than traditional BIOS versions.
    Exclusive ASUS Interface
    • EZ Mode - gives easy access to selectable, optimized system modes, clear system info display and drag and drop boot prioritizing
    • Advanced Mode - for experienced performance enthusiasts that demand intricate system settings


    LucidLogix® Virtu

    Universal Switchable Graphics Technology
    LucidLogix® Virtu is designed for the Intel® Sandy Bridge platform's powerful integrated graphics. Its GPU virtualization dynamically assigns tasks to the best available graphics resources based on power, performance and system load on Windows® 7 based PCs. It allows users to fully utilize the unique capabilities of advanced Sandy Bridge multimedia features alongside the high end 3D rendering performance provided by installed graphics cards. When no discrete graphics are needed, the graphics card is put in idle mode to lower utilization, heat, fan speed and power draw down to near zero, making the system more environmentally-friendly. For users with diverse needs, LucidLogix® Virtu GPU virtualization provides great flexibility and efficiency.


    Universal Switchable Graphics
    LucidLogix® Virtu's GPU virtualization technology assigns tasks to the best available GPU, allowing dynamic graphics switching between integrated graphics and NVIDIA® or AMD graphics cards.
    3X Faster Video Conversion
    With switchable graphics, all ASUS P8Z68 Series motherboards leverage the transcoding power of Sandy Bridge, allowing users to enjoy three times faster video conversion with Intel® Quick Sync Video technology.

    Intel® Smart Response Technology

    SSD Speed with HDD Capacity
    Intel® 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. Harness the combination of SSD-like performance and response with hard drive capacity, that's 4X faster than a HDD-only system.

    * Support Intel® Smart Response Technology on 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processor family


    ASUS Exclusive Features

    EPU

    Energy Efficiency All Around
    Tap into the world's first real-time PC power saving chip through AI Suite II utility. Get total system-wide energy optimization by automatically detecting current PC loadings and intelligently moderating power consumption. This also reduces fan noise and extends component longevity!

    AI Suite II

    With its fast user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite II consolidates all the exclusive ASUS features into one simple to use software package. It allows you to supervise overclocking, energy management, fan speed control, voltage and sensor readings. This all-in-one software offers diverse and ease to use functions, with no need to switch back and forth between different utilities.

    ASUS TurboV

    Easy, Real-Time O.C. Tunings
    Feel the adrenaline rush of real-time OC-now a reality with the ASUS TurboV. This easy OC tool allows you to overclock without exiting or rebooting the OS; and its user-friendly interface makes overclock with just a few clicks away. Moreover, the ASUS OC profiles in TurboV provides the best O.C. settings in different scenarios.

    MemOK!

    Any Memory is A-OK!
    MemOK! quickly ensures memory boot compatibility. This remarkable memory rescue tool requires a mere push of the button to patch memory issues. MemOK! determines failsafe settings and dramatically improves your system boot success. Get your system up and running in no time.

    S/PDIF out connector at the back I/O

    This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems via the optical S/PDIF (SONY-PHILIPS Digital Interface) out connecor at the back I/O. The S/PDIF transfers digital audio without converting it to analog format and keeps the best signal quality.

    100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors

    This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity.

    Latest Transfer Technology

    USB 3.0 support

    Experience ultra-fast data transfer at 4.8Gbps with USB 3.0 – the latest connectivity standard. Built to connect easily with next-generation components and peripherals, USB 3.0 transfers data 10 times faster and is also backward compatible with USB 2.0 components.

    True Serial ATA 6Gb/s support

    The Intel® Z68 Express Chipset natively supports the Serial ATA (SATA) interface, delivering up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer. ASUS provides extra SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports with enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, and double the bandwidth of current bus systems.

    CPU, Chipset and Graphics features

    LGA1155 socket for Intel® Second Generation Core™ i7/ Core™ i5/ Core™ i3 Processors

    This motherboard supports the latest Intel® second generation Core™ i7/Core™ i5/Core™ i3 processors in the LGA1155 package, with memory and PCI Express controllers integrated to support 2-channel (4 DIMM) DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express 2.0 lanes. This provides great graphics performance. Intel® second generation Core™ i7/Core™ i5/Core™ i3 processors are among the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in the world.

    Intel® Z68 Express Chipset

    The Intel® Z68 Express Chipset is a single-chipset design to support socket 1155 Intel® second generation Core™ i7/Core™ i5/Core™ i3 processors. It provides improved performance by utilizing serial point-to-point links, allowing increased bandwidth and stability. Additionally, Z68 chipset provides 2 SATA 6Gb/s and 4 SATA 3Gb/s ports for faster data retrieval at double the bandwidth of current bus systems. Moreover, Intel® Z68 Express Chipset also supports iGPU function, letting users enjoy the latest Intel integrated graphic performance.

    RoHS

    GreenASUS and ErP Ready

    The motherboard is European Union´s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in regards to energy consumptions. This is in line with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-efficient products through product design and innovation to reduce carbon footprint of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts.

    Accessories

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