Review Chipset Z68 (ASUS P8Z68-V Pro): Platform Terbaik untuk Sandy Bridge!

Spesifikasi

CPU	Intel® Socket 1155 The 2nd Generation Core™ i7/Core™ i5/Core™ i3 Processors Supports Intel® 32 nm CPU Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list
Chipset	Intel® Z68
Memory	4 x DIMM, Max. 32 GB, DDR3 2200(O.C.)/2133(O.C.)/1866(O.C.)/1600/1333/1066 Hz 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 www.asus.com 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 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 Maximum shared memory of 1748 MB
Multi-GPU Support	Supports NVIDIA® Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology Supports AMD® Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology
Expansion Slots	2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8) 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (x4 mode, black) *1 2 x PCIe x1 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 Marvell® PCIe SATA 6 Gb/s controller: *2 2 x SATA 6 Gb/s port(s), navy blue JMicron® JMB362 controller: *2 1 x eSATA 3G port(s), red
LAN	Intel® 82579, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller
Bluetooth	Bluetooth V3.0+EDR ASUS BT GO! Utility
Audio	Realtek® ALC 892 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC – Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking Audio Feature: – Absolute Pitch 192 kHz/24-bit True BD Lossless Sound – Blu-ray audio layer Content Protection – DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC – Optical S/PDIF out ports at back I/O
IEEE 1394	VIA® 6308P controller 2 x IEEE 1394a port(s) (2 at mid-board)
USB Ports	ASMedia® USB 3.0 controller: 4 x USB 3.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, blue, 2 at mid-board) Intel® Z68 chipset: 12 x USB 2.0 port(s) (6 at back panel, black+red, 6 at mid-board)
Overclocking Features	Overclocking Protection: – ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)
Special Features	ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM: ASUS Digital Power Design – Industry leading Digital 12+4 Phase Power Design (12-phase for CPU, 4-phase for iGPU) – ASUS DIGI+ VRM Utility ASUS EPU – EPU, EPU switch ASUS TPU – Auto Tuning, TurboV, GPU Boost, TPU switch ASUS BT GO! (Bluetooth) – Folder Sync, BT Transfer, Shot & Send, BT to Net, Music Player, Personal Manager ASUS BT Turbo Remote – Exclusive Smartphone Interface supporting iPhone, Android, Windows Mobile and Symbian systems ASUS Exclusive Features – ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface – MemOK! – AI Suite II – AI Charger+ – Anti Surge – Disk Unlocker ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution – ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-sink solution – ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY – ASUS Q-Shield – ASUS Q-Connector – ASUS O.C. Tuner – ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 – ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Design – ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) – ASUS Q-Slot – ASUS Q-DIMM
Back I/O Ports	1 x Bluetooth module(s) 1 x DVI 1 x D-Sub 1 x HDMI 1 x eSATA 3Gb/s 1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s) 2 x USB 3.0 6 x USB 2.0 1 x Optical S/PDIF out 6 x Audio Jack(s)
Internal I/O Ports	1 x USB 3.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.0 port(s) (19-pin, moss green) 3 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 6 USB 2.0 port(s) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s) 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connector(s) 2 x IEEE 1394a connector(s) 2 x CPU Fan connector(s) (4 -pin) 2 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (1 x 4 -pin, 1 x 3 -pin) 2 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) (Q-Connector) 1 x MemOK! button(s) 1 x TPU switch(es) 1 x EPU switch(es)
Accessories	User’s manual ASUS Q-Shield 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cable(s) 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cable(s) 1 x SLI bridge(s) 1 x Q-connector(s) (2 in 1) 1 x ASUS USB 3.0 Bracket(s)
BIOS	64 Mb Flash ROM, EFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, F12 PrintScreen Function
Manageability	WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE
Support Disc	Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version)
Form Factor	ATX Form Factor 12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )
Note	*1: The PCIe x16_3 slot shares bandwidth with PCIe x1_1 slot, PCIe x1_2 slot, USB3_34 and eSATA. The PCIe x16_3 default setting is in x1 mode. *2: These SATA ports are for data hard drivers only. ATAPI devices are not supported.

Kemasan dan Paket Penjualan

Bagian depan kemasan ini identik dengan “saudara” motherboard yang juga menggunakan chipset seri 6. Secara keseluruhan, kemasan ini terlihat begitu elegan dan mewah.

Bagian kanan bawah kemasan motherboard menampilkan daftar feature unik yang hanya dapat ditemukan di chipset terbaru ini, seperti Intel Smart Response Technology dan Virtu.

ASUS tidak pernah mengecewakan penggunanya dalam hal perlengkapan. Semua pernak-pernik yang menyertai board ini terlihat cukup menarik. Salah satu benda yang mencuri perhatian kami adalah disertakannya USB 3.0! Hal ini merupakan langkah yang bijak mengingat USB 3.0 merupakan feature yang banyak dicari para pengguna. Anda tentunya juga berpikiran sama, ‘kan?