Asus P8Z68-V Pro Ports
USB 2.0 Port(s): Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for connecting USB 2.0 and older devices (480 Mb/s).
USB 2.0 Port(s): Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for connecting USB 2.0 and older devices (480 Mb/s).
Bluetooth Module: External antenna for connecting Bluetooth (BT) devices directly with the PC. Glows blue when paired.
Optical S/PDIF Out: Digital audio output port compatible with optical S/PDIF cables / devices (also called TOSLINK).
VGA Out Port: Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port for outputting analog video.
Gigabit LAN Port (RJ-45): RJ-45 plug for connecting to a wired Local Area Network (LAN) via Ethernet at up to 1000 Mbps.
External SATA Port: External SATA (eSATA) port for connecting to drives directly via SATA rather than USB or Firewire.
HDMI Out Port: High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) port for outputting digital video and audio.
DVI (Single Link): Digital Video Interface (DVI) port for outputting digital video. Supports up to 1920x1200.
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) Port(s): Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for connecting USB 3.2 Gen 1 and older devices (5 Gb/s).
Audio Jacks: 3.5mm analog audio jacks for various input and output functions (see manual for more information).
Asus P8Z68-V Pro Schematic
Model: Asus P8Z68-V PRO
Specifications
| Socket | 1155 |
| CPU Compatibility | Core i7/Core i5/Core i3 Processors |
| Form Factor | ATX |
| Chipset Manufacturer | Intel |
| Chipset | Z68 |
| Front Side Bus | QuickPath Interconnect |
| Network Connectivity | Gigabit Networking |
| Network Controller | Intel 82579 |
| Audio Controller | Realtek ALC 892 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC |
| Cooling System | Heatsink |
| Color | Black |
Memory Support | |
| Type | DDR3 |
| Maximum Speed | 1600 MHz |
| Number of Slots | 4 |
| Maximum Size per Slot | 8 GB |
| Maximum Amount Supported | 32 GB |
Onboard Video | |
| Chipset Manufacturer | Intel |
| Processor Type | CPU Integrated Graphics |
| Maximum Shared Memory | 128 MB |
| Maximum Resolution | 1920x1200 |
| DVI | 1 |
| VGA | 1 |
| HDMI | 1 |
External Connections | |
| USB 2.0 | 6 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) | 2 |
| Audio Out | Surround Sound (7.1) |
| Audio In | Line-In/Microphone |
| S/PDIF | Optical |
| External SATA | 1 |
| LAN (RJ45) | 1 |
Internal Connections | |
| USB 2.0 | 3 (providing 6 ports) |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) | 1 |
| SATA II 3.0Gbps | 4 |
| SATA III 6.0Gbps | 4 |
| Firewire | 2 |
SATA Controllers | |
| SATA II 3.0Gbps Controller 1 | 4 port - Intel Z68 |
| SATA III 6.0Gbps Controller 1 | 2 port - Intel Z68 |
| SATA III 6.0Gbps Controller 2 | 2 port - Marvell PCIe |
Expansion Slots | |
| Slot 1 | PCI Express x1 |
| Slot 2 | PCI Express 2.0 x16 |
| Slot 3 | PCI Express x1 |
| Slot 4 | PCI |
| Slot 5 | PCI Express 2.0 x8 in a x16 size |
| Slot 6 | PCI |
| Slot 7 | PCI Express x4 in a x16 size |
Additional Information | |
| SLI Compatible | Yes |
| Crossfire Compatible | Yes |
| RAID Support | 0,1,5,10 |
| Bluetooth | Yes (3.0) |
Dimensions | |
| Height | 305 mm (12.0 in) |
| Width | 244 mm (9.6 in) |
Installing any PCI-E device in the secondary PCI-E x16 slot automatically sets both the primary and secondary PCI-E slots to x8 speeds.
