ASUS Official Z68 Chipset Motherboards - Support Thread

You can use Y fan cables... I gues you want all fans run at same RPM, so it is the natural choice to put all 3 fans on one fan header (unless your fans use extreme current, in that case you should split them on 2 fan connectors).
 
I think buying 3 Y-fan cables to get the 3x120mm radiator fans to connect to one header would be a waste and not sure if the header would support it. The P8Z68 manual states that the CPU_FAN header supports 1A (12W) and a normal 120mm fan is something like 0.33A or more. That would leave just combining 2xfans and then using 2 headers for the 3x radiator fans but somehow that feels ackward.
What about the other headers? Anybody know if they support more than 1A?

I'm leaning more towards buying that Scythe Kaze Master or just connecting the 3xradiator fans to 1xCPU_FAN and 2xCHA_FAN and not bother monitoring the other 2 case fans and connect them to PWR_FAN.

Any experience in connecting case/radiator fans to CPU_FAN? Could there be any problems?
 
FrankDrebin said:
I have a brandnew P8Z68 Deluxe waiting to be installed and some questions regarding the fan connectors.
My system has 3x120mm fans for the radiator + 2x120mm case fans. All in all 5x120mm fans need to be connected.
Now the P8Z68 board (sadly) only has
1x CPU_FAN
2x CHA_FAN
2x PWR_FAN (not readable/controllable according to manual)

My last board was a P5K Deluxe and featured
1x CPU_FAN
4x CHA_FAN
1x PWR_FAN

So there was no problem connecting everything. Now I'm not sure what to do. Seems I have 3 options:
  1. Should I connect the 3 radiator fans to 1xCPU and 2xCHA and the other 2 case fans to 2xPWR? Is that even allowed to connect a random fan to CPU_FAN?
  2. Should I connect some of the fans to the power supply (Dark Power with thermal management)? But I don't want the power supply to be in control of my radiator fans. I heard the fans spin very slow when connected to the power supply until the PSU hits temps of 75° C or something, which it will never do in my Stacker case.
  3. Should I go and buy a Scythe Kaze Master fan control unit? I could connect the 3 radiator fans to it and 1 of the case fans.

When I bought the board I hadn't even thought of the possibility of it having less fan connectors than the older one :(
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Connect all three radiator fans to the same CPU_FAN header (in parallel). But firstly calculate combined current for them: (Wattage1+Wattage2+Wattage3)/12V
All nominal wattages should be printed on the fans. If combined current is below 1A you will be fine. Fans will change its rpm according to cpu temperature sensor reading.
Case fans connect to CHA_FAN1 and CHA_FAN2. They both depend on the same motherboard temperature sensor reading.
Do not install FanXpert in windows because for an unknown reason (I'd appreciate if someone explain why) FanXpert do not use mobo temperature to control CHA_FAN1 and 2 and using cpu temp for that.
The rpm wire (usually yellow) goes the the header only from one of the fans. Otherwise you'll get false rpm reading.
 
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Thanks for the help!
How does one connect 3 fans in parallel? Is the only way to use those y-cables?
That would mean using 2x Y-cables to get it down to 2 fans and then another Y-cable to go from 2xfans to 1xfan connector?
Is that the standard procedure? Seems like an aweful cable mess, no?
 
I will buy two y-cables or one E-cable (if you can buy such), and grab soldering iron. Five minutes of work and:
all reds connected to the same plug pin, all blacks to the same plug pin, only one yellow from one of the socket goes to the plug pin. Can't explain simpler.
And no, that's not the standard procedure. But until recently I have thought that all headers on todays motherboards are regulated. Boards for overclockers are with us from at least 8 years I think. That is a plenty of time to make some conclusions. You can ask Asus why they follow in backward direction.... or you can grab soldering iron. I guess you know what will be more effective.
 
Soldering iron <-> Scythe Kaze Master...hmm..Kaze Master it is :), thanks for the explanation anyway. might try this when a buddy comes over who actually knows how to wield one.
 
get one or two of those PWM Splitter - Smart Fan Cable

only keep in mind that most likely only CPU connector is PWM - none PWM fan wont adjust speed while connected to CPU_1, while CHA connectors can control both PWM and none PWM fans
 
Raja@ASUS said:
1. Set BCLK manually to 100.0MHz and disable any unused controllers.

2. Turn TPU on or off ONLY when the board is switched off.

3. Set the memory ratio to 1600 in BIOS.

-Raja
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Could you answer my question?
What is the normal boot time for this board? Mine is taking 30 seconds to even show the ASUS BIOS screen. Doesn't seem right
 
Ok, since the day I got this board it works fine and then for no reason just stops responding. freezes like a picture....mouse wont move, no keyboard response. nothing. Only thing I can do is hit the reset button. It is becoming very annoying. I am on Bios 0501. This is happening more frequently. Everything on my system checks out. prime 95 no problem, etc.

Any one else encounter this??????????
 
Hmm I haven't built mine yet, but I heard of freezing issues with Vertex2/3 drives. There are new firmwares for these drives that sometimes fix it. I also read it is wise to disable Hibernation/hibernate file and disable LPM from Intel via Registry hack or activate Hot plugging on in Bios.
Problem is some of these fixes seem to be for Vertex3, some for Vertex2...I haven't found a definite guide yet how to avoid the SSD problems if you encounter them.
 
AFAIK Sandforce 1xxx (Vertex 2, Corsair Force,...) drives doesn't have issues - i'm using Corsair Force 120GB with no problems with my P8Z68-V PRO. The issues you describe are Sandforce 2xxx/Intel 510/Crucial C300/Crucial m4 specific - in other words, it is specific to SATA3 drives.

For Intel 510/Crucial C300/Crucial m4, the solution is to disable LPM. For Sandforce 2xxx, there is unfortunately no definitive solution, because the problem is in drives/controller/firmware. If i were you, i wouldn't buy a SATA3 SSD drive just yet. Wait at least until the end of summer, until the initial issues are resolved.
 
The Sandforce 1xxx drives (Vertex 2) are fine. I have one with no issues at all. The Vertex 3 had the issues you describe.

Are you using the Intel RST driver? If so then try rolling back to the default MS driver. It is far more stable. Other things to check - make sure you have the SDD set to AHCI and that you have hot-plugging enabled.

This is a list of tips and tweaks SSD specific for OCZ SSDs and Win 7 - http://www.ocztechnologyforum.com/f...3-*-Windows-7-Ultimate-Tweaks-amp-Utilities-*

Check it out.

cheers
 
I have the Crucial M4 with Win7 and experienced the hanging. Disabling LPM indeed fixed my problem.
 
therat said:
The Sandforce 1xxx drives (Vertex 2) are fine. I have one with no issues at all. The Vertex 3 had the issues you describe.

Are you using the Intel RST driver? If so then try rolling back to the default MS driver. It is far more stable. Other things to check - make sure you have the SDD set to AHCI and that you have hot-plugging enabled.

This is a list of tips and tweaks SSD specific for OCZ SSDs and Win 7 - http://www.ocztechnologyforum.com/f...3-*-Windows-7-Ultimate-Tweaks-amp-Utilities-*

Check it out.

cheers
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I have uninstalled Intel RST as there were known issues there. SSD has the latest drivers. I was thinking it had to do with the BLCK being at 100.33. I set it to manual and forced it to be 100.00, maybe that will help. But I know other have had this issue with board and BIOS problems...
 
Yesss! My new system is finally built.
Decided against a fan control and connected the fans to the mobo directly:
3 x radiator fans @ CPU_FAN, CHA1_FAN, CHA2_FAN
2 x case fans @ PWR1_FAN, PWR2_FAN
Specs are:
Asus P8Z68 Deluxe
i7 2600k
16GB RAM Corsair Vengeance kit 4x4GB 1.5v 9-9-9-24
Watercool Heatkiller 3.0 CPU block

After Win7+SP1 install I couldn't help myself and started OCing.
I'm currently at 4,4Ghz with 1.22V Core Voltage according to CPU-Z.
Max temp is 56°C under 100% load with Prime95 and 8 threads.

PLL: Disabled
LLC: Regular
Offset mode -0.015
DRAM settings according to SPD
CPU Voltage feels awfully low for such high clock speeds, but it seems to be stable, already 30 minutes into Prime95.
Is there reason CoreTemp's VID is 1.3311v and CPU-Z says 1.216v?
Hmm don't think I can be bothered to try and go higher, I'd like this for 24/7 stability.

Also no double boots, freezes, BSODs of any kind yet, even with a OCZ Vertex2. P8Z68 Deluxe seems like a winner. Fingers crossed.
 
jjustinia11 said:
I have uninstalled Intel RST as there were known issues there. SSD has the latest drivers. I was thinking it had to do with the BLCK being at 100.33. I set it to manual and forced it to be 100.00, maybe that will help. But I know other have had this issue with board and BIOS problems...
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Try setting C3 and C6 to disabled and see if that helps.

-Raja
 
Raja, or anyone, I'm just wondering, do the later bioses for the Z68 V. Pro improve overclocking performance/scaling with voltage?

Right now I'm on the pre-release bios 0221 (dodgy shop >.>) and its perfectly fine, and I've never flashed before so I don't want to risk my motherboard to a power failure or something, but I'll probably flash if 0501 offers better overclocking performance or voltage scaling.
 
Apparently Bios (Beta) 0651 for P8Z68 Pro and Deluxe is out. It only mentions "improved system stability"...

If I flash this, do I need to write down all my Bios/OC settings and redo them? Or will those settings be kept for new bios?
 
Hello everybody.
I'm new around here and this is my first post.. so I hope that I will do everything according to the rules.

I have he following setup:

Asus P8Z68-V Pro, Bios 501
I7 2600k @ stock speed (for now)
8Gb (2x4Gb) DDR3 1333 Corsair (CMX8GX3M2A1333C9)
Asus GTX 470
F60 Corsair SSD (Operating system)
2x Samsung 320Gb (HD321KJ) in RAID 0
Termaltake PSU 550W (I do not remember the exact model)
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
2x23" LCD @ 1080p

All good to this point... but I have the following problems:

1. The only configuration of RAM that will boot is A2 (1 dimm) or A1 A2... anything else and the Mem led goes red. (I've tried mem ok in all config).
2. The EPU & TPU LEDs don't light up as in the manual, both are on when the switches are down (manual says one up one down).
3. 720p video (from hdd) becomes choppy when the multiplier goes from 34 to 16
4. Multitasking seems worst than with my old Q9550.

Is this normal? Thank you in advance.
 
Unanim said:
2. The EPU & TPU LEDs don't light up as in the manual, both are on when the switches are down (manual says one up one down).

Is this normal? Thank you in advance.
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I have that too for TPU (EPU seems to match what manual shows) so I'm going to say it's 'normal'.

Raja@ASUS said:
WRT to C1E and C3/C6 being tied I will ask about that next week (mid-week).
-Raja
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Hi Raja, did you hear back re: this (or are you asking this coming mid-week..)?
 
Asus, some things I've run into with my new Maximus IV Gene:

http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?p=1037489651#post1037489651

You can ignore the CPU socket placement issue, I'm referring to the capacitors on the back side of the motherboard, the solid caps around the CPU socket, and finally the CPU hold-down lever scratching the motherboard trace when it is engaged/disengaged. I would expect my warranty to cover damage due the flaw in the lever mechanism damaging the board as well as damage related to that issue to be extended beyond the normal warranty period.

I'm using a Thermalright/Cogage (Arrow) heat sink, which pretty much uses very similar mounting bracketry amongst their various models.

Thanks.
 
P8z68-v Pro (Bios unknown (see post)
Intel i7 2600K Proc
2x 4GB Corsair DDR3
650W corsair PSU

Brand new board, proc, ram. Will not boot, showing VGA LED as lit solid red. Have tested mem & proc in a different mobo with no issues. Tried booting using IGP via vga connector, tried inserting vanilla nvidia graphics card in first x16 pcie slot, produced same error. Tried graphics card in second x16 slot as well, no go.

I have also tried resetting the BIOS, but also to no avail. VGA LED is only LED remaining illuminated on mobo after initial boot process.

Any thoughts on how to further debug or do I just have a bad board?
 
bluesdoggy said:
P8z68-v Pro (Bios unknown (see post)
Intel i7 2600K Proc
2x 4GB Corsair DDR3
650W corsair PSU

Brand new board, proc, ram. Will not boot, showing VGA LED as lit solid red. Have tested mem & proc in a different mobo with no issues. Tried booting using IGP via vga connector, tried inserting vanilla nvidia graphics card in first x16 pcie slot, produced same error. Tried graphics card in second x16 slot as well, no go.

I have also tried resetting the BIOS, but also to no avail. VGA LED is only LED remaining illuminated on mobo after initial boot process.

Any thoughts on how to further debug or do I just have a bad board?
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Same thing happened to me, hope its not a trend
IMHO your board is toast.
Thank God for the vga LED or i'd still be trying to figure it out.
Just got mine back from RMA - got a brand new mobo. (dif ser) I'm gonna call em and find out what went bad. Nothing on invoice. As a matter of fact, no notice of shipping - they just sent it. Luckiliy I was here.

2 Questions:
Did you have boot from PCIe in APM option enabled in bios?
Does your board have a black 1/2" by 3" sticky insulator pad over the RAM solder joints on backside?
 
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cisco guy said:
Same thing happened to me, hope its not a trend
IMHO your board is toast.
Thank God for the vga LED or i'd still be trying to figure it out.
Just got mine back from RMA - got a brand new mobo. (dif ser) I'm gonna call em and find out what went bad. Nothing on invoice. As a matter of fact, no notice of shipping - they just sent it. Luckiliy I was here.

2 Questions:
Did you have boot from PCIe in APM option enabled in bios?
Does your board have a black 1/2" by 3" sticky insulator pad over the RAM solder joints on backside?
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I can't get far enough to set any bios options, i get no video on boot.

I think it did have that pad, but i can't really remember.

I called Asus and they are RMAing the board.
 
bluesdoggy said:
I can't get far enough to set any bios options, i get no video on boot.

I think it did have that pad, but i can't really remember.

I called Asus and they are RMAing the board.
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PLEASE!!
After you get your new board, call and ask what was wrong - how did the video get fried? And update here.
 
I am using the new Bios... I don't know if the weather got hotter or is the new bios but my computer BSOD very quickly if I remove the fan that is blowing air in the case (household fan)
Cipset temp:41°-43°; Cpu temp:30°-34°

Did anybody got same problem?
1. The only configuration of RAM that will boot is A2 (1 dimm) or A1 A2... anything else and the Mem led goes red. (I've tried mem ok in all config).
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Raja@ASUS said:
Try setting C3 and C6 to disabled and see if that helps.

-Raja
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Wait, isnt this settings (states) - should be not turned off as far as we talk about Asus mobos? as they can hurt HDD/SSD performance as stated in Asus guides? does this changed with latest BIOS revisions? please respond, thanks!
 
psyside said:
Wait, isnt this settings (states) - should be not turned off as far as we talk about Asus mobos? as they can hurt HDD/SSD performance as stated in Asus guides? does this changed with latest BIOS revisions? please respond, thanks!
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That was mentioned to debug a freezing issue someone reported. If you don't have an issue then don't turn them off.

-Raja
 
How long should it take to get this RMA form? Talked to the Asus rep yesterday morning and i still haven't seen anything in my email. Should i be calling back?
 
error-id10t said:
Anyone tried the new beta BIOS listed 0651?

http://www.overclock.net/intel-motherboards/1042186-asus-z68-series-information-thread-drivers.html
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Yep, 0651 bios changed the CPU temperatures reported by the board and are 10C cooler now than before lol. So far the only thing that corresponds is that Asus lowered the Tjmax from 98C to 88C.

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If I drop the Tjmax in Coretemp to 88C as shown in the screenshot above, they correspond exactly to what AI Suite II(aka bios) says on load and idle.
 
Kind of disappointed that Asus hasn't fixed the no CPU fan error message at bootup. I have it temporarily fixed by disabling Press F1 on error but still..
 
bluesdoggy said:
How long should it take to get this RMA form? Talked to the Asus rep yesterday morning and i still haven't seen anything in my email. Should i be calling back?
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Are you cross shipping? May have to wait for CC to register hold
If not Fedex label link should have been emailed before you hung up.

What country you in?
 
Hey Folks... I just got this motherboard (P8Z68-V Pro) and I'm having some trouble.

I'm getting that double boot cycle before my pc goes into windows
-I disabled PLL internal voltage as recommend
-I also disabled any unused controllers (BT, Lan, etc)
-I turnt off TPU and EPU on the board and in bios
-Also tried that wake up by pci e

I still get the problem...

Also, I occasionally get random Windows 7 freezes that last anywhere from 30 secs- 5 minutes.
-Will this be remedied by the new beta bios? 0651?

I really like this board but if I can't have a stable system I'm gonna have to get rid of it.

Additional Information...
-Prime95 24 hour test- pass
Memtest- 12 hour test- pass
Temperatures -are awesome idle 30c load 50 (after 24hrs prime95)
I7 2600k
Asus P8Z68-V Pro (Bios 0501)
Using Integrated Graphics
8gb of DDR3 1600 Ripjaw X CL 9
 
@Mr celery

The two most important thing is to set spread spectrum as Enabled - not auto or disabled
Manually set BCLK to 100.0

also
May be iGPU - try add in card
Mem in blue ports first
Anything wireless - with or without a dongle, like a router can cause double post
In advanced option/boot "option roms - keep current"
Manual set of mem options, not AUTO. Look in CPUID mem profiles
cmos reset with bat out and PSU unplugged

Nothing higher than this in overclocking
DIGI+ VRM Load-line Calibration to Medium
DIGI+ VRM Phase Control to Medium
DIGI+ VRM Duty Control to T. Probe
DIGI+ VRM Frequency to VRM Frequency Mode, 350 Khz

Do not use AI Suite, still a work in progress @ 1.01.32
 
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