ASUS is proud to introduce the P8Z68-M PRO Motherboard which includes all of the rich features that you would expect from ASUS, providing users with Smart, Fast and Efficient Tuning.
The P8Z68-M PRO board brings users Intel® Smart Response Technology whilst also delivering the most flexible tuning of the core, graphics and memory. Smart Response Technology allows users to experience the benefits of 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 boost using IGPU either via on-board GPU Boost switch or via the easily adjustable settings in the friendly UI. Users can enhance GPU performance up to a massive 23%*.
The ASUS P8Z68-M PRO 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 EPU providing system energy saving and real time power management. Furthermore, UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) is an intuitive and easy to use graphical mouse-controlled BIOS, it incorporates the unique EZ Mode for fast and simple access to powerful system management and set-up. UEFI BIOS even offers drag and drop boot drive prioritisation, simplifying a process that in the past presented a major hurdle to novice PC users.
ASUS AI Suite II consolidates all exclusive ASUS features into one simple-to-use package. It allows users to supervise overclocking, energy management, fan speed, voltage and sensor readings. This all-in-one software offers diverse and easy to use functions, with no need to switch back and forth between different utilities.
This model is also rich in spec, including USB 3.0 and SATA 6 Gb/s ports, allowing users to experience the thrill of faster data transfer rates.
ASUS EPU: Automatically provides the most appropriate power usage to save power and money.
ASUS TurboV: Providing simple steps to easy overclocking.
GPU Boost: Upgrade your graphics performance by up to 48%
ASUS EFI BIOS(EZ Mode):The most flexible and easy to use Bios.
MemOK!: Quickly ensures memory boot compatibility with failsafe settings.
AI Suite II: One stop access to all Asus features.
Anti-Surge Protection: This special design prevents expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by power surges.
Fanless Design: Silent Heat-sink solution
Fan Xpert: Smart thermal control via fan speed detection.
CrashFree BIOS 3: Restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk
EZ Flash 2: Easily update your systems bios firmware.
- Form Factor: mATX Form Factor, 9.6 inch x 9.6 inch ( 24.5 cm x 24.5 cm )
- Socket: LGA1155 socket for Intel® 2nd Generation Core™ i7/ Core™ i5/ Core™ i3 Processors
- Chipset: Intel® Z68 Express Chipset
- Graphics interface: 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (single at x16 or dual at x16 / x4 mode)
- Expansion Slots: 2 x PCI
- Multi GPU: Supports ATI® Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ with LucidLogix® Virtu™ Technology
- 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
- Audio: Realtek® ALC892 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
- LAN: Realtek® 8111E Gigabit LAN controller
- Storage: - 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (gray), 4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports (blue): RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10, 1 x eSATA port at the back I/O (6.0 Gb/s ready) 1 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connector (navy blue)
- USB: - 2 x USB 3.0 ports (blue, at the back panel), - 14 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (10 ports at the mid-board, 4 ports at the back panel)
- Manageability: WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE
1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port(s)
1 x DVI port
1 x D-Sub port
1 x HDMI port
1 x DP port
1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
2 x USB 3.0
4 x USB 2.0
1 x eSATA Port
1 x Optical S/PDIF out
6 x Audio jack(s)
