ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe Intel Z68 Motherboard - ATX, Socket H2 (LGA1155), Intel Z68 Express, 2200MHz DDR3 (O.C.), SATA 6.0 Gb/s, 8-CH Audio, Dual Gigabit LAN, USB 3.0, CrossFireX/SLI Ready, BluetoothItem#: A455-3056  |  Model#: P8Z68 DELUXE

ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe Intel Z68 LGA1155 Motherboard
The ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe Intel Z68 LGA1155 Motherboard features the Intel® Z68 chipset supporting the 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i7/Core™ i5/Core™ i3 Processors. ASUS offers this platform-leading solution with the exclusive Dual Intelligent Processors 2 technology integrating the EPU (Energy Processing Unit) and TPU (TurboV Processing Unit) hardware based processors for the ultimate in energy savings and processor scaling. ASUS EPU conserves energy by intelligently moderating power and load requirements in real-time while TPU provides intelligent system scaling for incredible increases in platform performance while retaining stability.

The new Z68 chipset based motherboard introduces Intel® Smart Response Technology, an SSD caching technology which offers enhanced performance with the capacity of today's latest hard disk drives. Featuring improved read/write speeds and up to 20% faster system boot times, users can fully realize the performance potential of their hard disk drives when combined with an SSD.

Another exciting feature on the ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe Intel Z68 LGA1155 Motherboard is the LucidLogix® Virtu GPU Virtualization Software. Enjoy uncompromised media performance with Intel's Quick Sync Video technology built into the 2nd generation Intel Core processors along with reduced power consumption and then enter into a world of 3D graphics realism with today's latest video cards after enabling on-the-fly GPU switching.

LucidLogix® Virtu provides the best of both worlds as users can take advantage of lower energy consumption using the Intel Core processor integrated graphics to create or view HD video content, interact with friends or family via social media programs, browse the internet or finish a work document or spreadsheet and then switch on-the-fly to their performance oriented discrete graphics card(s) for an exciting session of 3D or multi-monitor gaming.

What It Is And Why You Need It:

• Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM Digital Power Design
• 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
• BT GO! (Bluetooth) - Diverse BT Enjoyment, New Technology Lifestyle
• Quad USB 3.0/SATA 6Gb/s Support - Double Access, Double Convenience
• Quad-GPU SLI and Quad-GPU CrossFireX Support!

Intel® Smart Response Technology
Faster Access, Bigger Storage Intel® Smart Response Technology boosts overall system performance. It uses an installed fast SSD (min 18.6GB available) as a cache for frequently accessed operations, speeding up hard drive/main memory interaction. Key benefits are expedited hard drive speeds, reduced load and wait times and maximized storage utilization. Power consumption also goes down by reducing unnecessary hard drive spin, an important part of Green ASUS eco-friendly computing.

LucidLogix® Virtu - Perfect Fit for Graphics and Multimedia
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.

	TPU - The Ultimate Turbo Processor Unleash your performance with ASUS' simple onboard switch or AI Suite II utility. The TPU chip offers precise voltage control and advanced monitoring through Auto Tuning and TurboV functions. Auto Tuning offers a user friendly way to automatically optimize the system for fast, yet stable clock speeds, while TurboV enables unlimited freedom to adjust CPU frequencies and ratios for optimized performance in diverse situations.
	EPU - Energy Efficiency All Around Tap into the world's first real-time PC power saving chip through a simple onboard switch or 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!
	BT GO! - Diverse BT Enjoyment, New Technology Lifestyle Onboard Bluetooth wireless design enables smart connectivity to Bluetooth devices with no additional adapter. ASUS BT GO! comes with 7 special functions that offer a significant breakthrough in Bluetooth evolution, including Folder Sync, BT Transfer, BT Turbo Remote, BT-to-Net, Music Player, Shot and Send, and Personal Manager. All are accessible through the exclusive, user-friendly ASUS interface.
	EFI BIOS (EZ Mode) - Flexible & Easy BIOS Interface The new ASUS EFI BIOS is an Extensible Firmware Interface that complies with uEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that goes beyond traditional keyboard-only BIOS controls to enable more flexible and convenient mouse input. Users can easily navigate the new EFI BIOS with the same smoothness as their operating system. The exclusive EZ Mode displays frequently-accessed setup info, while the Advanced Mode is for experienced performance enthusiasts that demand far more intricate system settings. Supports Hard Drives over 2.2TB ASUS EFI 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!
	AI Suite II - One-stop Access to Innovative ASUS Features With its user-friendly interface, 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, even interact with mobile devices via Bluetooth. This all-in-one software offers diverse and easy to use functions, with no need to switch back and forth between different utilities.
	Complete USB 3.0 Integration - Double USB Access, Double Convenience ASUS facilitates strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for both the front and rear panels - 4 USB 3.0 ports in total. Experience the latest plug & play connectivity at speeds up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0. The P8P67 affords greater convenience with high speed connectivity.
	Extra SATA 6Gb/s Support - Extra Ports, Extra Speed and Accessibility The Intel® P67 Express chipset natively supports the next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) interface, delivering up to 6Gb/s data transfers. ASUS provides extra SATA 6Gb/s ports with enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval and double the bandwidth of current bus systems.
	ASUS Q-Design - DIY Quickly, DIY Easily! ASUS Q-Design enhances your DIY experience. All of Q-LED, Q-Slot and Q-DIMM design speed up and simplify the DIY process!

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