Intel DZ68PL BOXDZ68PL User Manual
Product codes
BOXDZ68PL
2
Supports the 2
nd
generation intel® core™
processors in the LGA1155 package
The Intel® Desktop Board DZ68PL is based on
the Intel® Z68 Express Chipset and supports
2
2
nd
generation Intel® Core™ processors, includ-
ing the Intel® Core™ i7 and Intel® Core™ i5 pro-
cessors, and other Intel® processors in the
LGA1155 package. The 2
nd
generation Intel
Core processors feature optimized Intel® Turbo
Boost Technology
Boost Technology
1
and enhanced Intel® Hyper-
Threading Technology
2
, which provide excep-
tional computing performance needed for the
latest in gaming and media applications.
built-in Processor Frequency and Memory
Frequency Tuning needed for the intel® -K
processors
3
The Intel Desktop Board DZ68PL is equipped
with built-in capabilities to adjust processor
frequency and memory frequency
frequency and memory frequency
3
and is opti-
mized to be used with the Intel® -K processors
and take advantage of the unlocked features
of the Intel® -K processors.
and take advantage of the unlocked features
of the Intel® -K processors.
Premium features
The Intel Desktop Board DZ68PL offers pre-
mium features such as dual-channel DDR3
1333 MHz memory with four connectors
(32 GB
4
max), Intel® Rapid Storage Technology
for RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10, Intel® High Definition
Audio
Audio
5
with 7.1 surround sound and multi-
streaming capability, and an integrated Intel®
PRO 10/100/1000 Network Connection
in a low-power design.
in a low-power design.
The Intel Desktop Board DZ68PL is designed
with a wide range of 1.2 V to 1.8 V memory
voltage control to maximize memory DIMM
compatibility.
voltage control to maximize memory DIMM
compatibility.
intel® Desktop board DZ68PL
The boxed intel® Desktop board
DZ68PL solution includes:
• ATX compliant I/O shield
• SATA cables
• Board and back panel I/O layout
• SATA cables
• Board and back panel I/O layout
stickers
• Quick reference guide
• Intel® Express Installer driver
• Intel® Express Installer driver
and software DVD
Two onboard SATA Revision 3.0 ports promise
a new level of performance with 6.0 Gb/s link
speed between storage devices and the host.
speed between storage devices and the host.
Two back panel SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports
address the needs of higher performance con-
nections between the PC and increasingly
sophisticated peripherals by offering a higher
transferring rate of 5.0 Gb/s.
nections between the PC and increasingly
sophisticated peripherals by offering a higher
transferring rate of 5.0 Gb/s.
Legacy features such as three PCI connectors
provide backward compatibility for peripherals.
provide backward compatibility for peripherals.
intel® rapid Storage Technology
The Intel Desktop Board DZ68PL features Intel
Rapid Storage Technology and supports RAID
0, 1, 5, and 10. Intel Rapid Storage Technology
provides new levels of protection, perfor-
mance, and expandability for desktop plat-
0, 1, 5, and 10. Intel Rapid Storage Technology
provides new levels of protection, perfor-
mance, and expandability for desktop plat-
forms. Whether using one or multiple hard
drives, users can take advantage of enhanced
drives, users can take advantage of enhanced
performance and lower power consumption.
When using more than one drive, users have
additional protection against data loss in the
event of a hard drive failure.
When using more than one drive, users have
additional protection against data loss in the
event of a hard drive failure.
intel® Smart response Technology
The DZ68PL board offers the customization
features every power user needs along with
the new Intel® Smart Response Technology
which dramatically improves PC responsive-
the new Intel® Smart Response Technology
which dramatically improves PC responsive-
ness for faster application loading and boot
times. Intel Smart Response Technology pro-
vides SSD like performance and up to 50%
vides SSD like performance and up to 50%
improvement in responsiveness as compared
to an HDD only system.
8
capability
Software included
utilities
• Intel® Core Utilities Bundle
6
• Intel® Desktop Utilities
Productivity
• Laplink* PCmover Express*
Antivirus
• Eset* Smart Security 4 (45-day license)
Media Series