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 & convenient input with quick scrolling. Users can easily navigate the UEFI BIOS with the smoothness of their operating system. Quick & simple overclocking & setup sharing is facilitated by the F12 hotkey BIOS snapshot feature. With switchable graphics, all ASUS P8Z68 series motherboards leverage the transcending power of Sandy Bridge, allowing users to enjoy three times faster video conversion with Intel Quick Sync Video technology. Specifications CPU Intel Socket 1155 for 2nd Generation Core i 7/ Core i 5/ Core i 3 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 asus for CPU support list Chipset Intel Z68 Memory 4 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 asus 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. Graphic Integrated Graphics Processor Multi-VGA output support: HDMI/DVI/RGB/ Display Port 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 Display Port with max. resolution 2560 x 1600 @ 60 Hz Maximum shared memory of 1748 MB Multi-GPU Support Supports AMD Quad-GPU Cross Fire X Technology Supports Lucid Logix Virtu Technology Expansion Slots 1 x PCIe 2.0 x 16 (blue) 1 x PCIe 2.0 x 16 (x 4 mode, black) *1 2 x PCI Storage Intel Z68 chipset: 2 x SATA 6 Gb/s port (s), gray 4 x SATA 3 Gb/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 e SATA 6 Gb/s port (s), red 1 x SATA 6 Gb/s port (s), navy blue LAN Realtek 8111E, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller (s) Audio Realtek ALC892 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
- Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking Audio Feature :
- Absolute Pitch 192k Hz/ 24-bit True BD Lossless Sound
- Blu-ray audio layer Content Protection
- Optical S/PDIF out port (s) at back panel USB (Universal Serial Bus) Ports ASMedia USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 controller: 2 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 port (s) (2 at back panel, blue) Intel Z68 chipset: 14 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 port (s) (4 at back panel, black, 10 at mid-board) Overclocking Features Overclocking Protection :
- ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Special Features ASUS EPU :
- EPU ASUS Protect 3 Technology :
- Anti-Surge Protection
- Low EMI Solution
- ESD Turbo V GPU Boost ASUS Exclusive Features :
- Mem OK!
- AI Suite II
- Ai Charger+
- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface
- USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 Boost ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution :
- Stylish Fanless Design Heat-sink solution & MOS Heatsink
- ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY :
- ASUS Crash Free BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 2
- ASUS My Logo 2 ASUS Q-Design :
- ASUS Q-Slot
- ASUS Q-DIMM 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors Back I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port (s) 1 x DVI 1 x D-Sub 1 x Display Port 1 x HDMI 1 x e SATA 6 Gb/s 1 x LAN (RJ45) port (s) 2 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 4 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 1 x Optical S/PDIF out 6 x Audio jack (s) Internal I/O Ports 5 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 connector (s) support (s) additional 10 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 port (s) 1 x TPM connector (s) 1 x COM port (s) connector (s) 3 x SATA 6 Gb/s connector (s) 4 x SATA 3 Gb/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 Mem OK! button (s) 1 x GPU Boost switch (es) 1 x Clear CMOS jumper (s) BIOS 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, Pn P, DMI2.0, Wf M2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS Crash Free BIOS 3, F12 Print Screen Function Manageability Wf M 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Form Factor u ATX Form Factor 9.6 inch x 9.6 inch (24.5 cm x 24.5 cm ) Note *1: The PCIe x 16 slot (x 4 mode) is compatible with PCIe x 1 & x 4 devices. *2: These SATA ports are for data hard drives only. ATAPI devices are not supported.