Asus P8Z68-V LX - Manual (Page 14)

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Intel ® Z68 Express Chipset
The Intel ® Z68 Express Chipset is the latest single-chipset design to
support the new 1155 socket Intel ® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3
second generation processors. It uses serial point-to-point links, which
allows increased bandwidth and stability, and provides an improved
performance. It also provides two SATA 6.0 Gb/s and four SATA 3.0
Gb/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.
Dual-Channel DDR3 2200(O.C.) / 2133(O.C.) / 1866(O.C.) / 1600 /
1333 / 1066 Support
The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer
rates of 2200(O.C.) /2133(O.C.) / 1866 / 1600/ 1333 / 1066 MHz to meet
the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia,
and Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR3 architecture enlarges
the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance.
* Due to CPU behavior, DDR3 2200/2000/1800 MHz memory module will run at
DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default.
Intel ® Smart Response Technology
Inte ® Smart Response Technology boosts overall system performance. It
uses an installed fast SSD (min. 18.6GB available capacity required) as
a cache for frequently accessed data. Key benefits include reduced load
and wait times, and lower power consumption through the elimination
of unnecessary hard drive spin. This technology combines SSD
performance with hard drive capacity, operating up to 4X faster than a
hard drive-only system, and an important part of Green ASUS eco-
friendly computing.
* Intel ® Smart Response Technology supports Windows ® 7/ Vista OS.
** Intel Intel ® Smart Response Technology is supported by 2nd generation Intel ®
Core™ processor family.
*** Operating systems must be installed on the HDD to launch Intel ® Smart
Response Technology. The capacity of the SSD is reserved for caching
function.
LucidLogix ® Virtu
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.
* LucidLogix ® Virtu TM supports Windows 7 operating system.
** Intel ® Quick Sync Video feature is supported by Intel ® Core TM processor
family.