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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide vii P8H67-M PRO specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-3 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 1-11 1.6.3 Uninstalling...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide vii P8H67-M PRO specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-3 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 1-11 1.6.3 Uninstalling...
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... the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P8H67-M PRO motherboard! Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P8H67-M PRO motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 cable 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard support DVD User Manual If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS P8H67-M PRO 1-1 The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies...
... the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P8H67-M PRO motherboard! Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P8H67-M PRO motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 cable 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard support DVD User Manual If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS P8H67-M PRO 1-1 The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies...
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.... and its user-friendly interface makes overclock with the ASUS TurboV. Auto Tuning Auto Tuning is for the best graphics performance. ASUS P8H67-M PRO 1-3 It is a highly integrated Gb LAN controller. MemOK! ASUS TurboV Feel the adrenaline rush of the button to deliver...All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity. ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design prevents expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by power surges from...
.... and its user-friendly interface makes overclock with the ASUS TurboV. Auto Tuning Auto Tuning is for the best graphics performance. ASUS P8H67-M PRO 1-3 It is a highly integrated Gb LAN controller. MemOK! ASUS TurboV Feel the adrenaline rush of the button to deliver...All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity. ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design prevents expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by power surges from...
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... avoid touching the ICs on them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. 1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely... any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the wall socket before touching any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. ASUS P8H67-M PRO 1-5
... avoid touching the ICs on them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. 1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely... any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the wall socket before touching any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. ASUS P8H67-M PRO 1-5
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... overtighten the screws! Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it . Place this side towards the rear of the chassis P8H67-M PRO 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the...
... overtighten the screws! Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it . Place this side towards the rear of the chassis P8H67-M PRO 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the...
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...thumb (A), and then move it is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. Load lever A B Retention tab 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. ...ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the socket and the socket contacts are installing a CPU. P8H67-M PRO P8H67-M PRO CPU socket LGA1155 2. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard...
...thumb (A), and then move it is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. Load lever A B Retention tab 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. ...ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the socket and the socket contacts are installing a CPU. P8H67-M PRO P8H67-M PRO CPU socket LGA1155 2. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard...
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...and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • When you buy a CPU separately, ensure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the heatsink and fan assembly. B B Orient the heatsink and fan assembly A such that the four ... CPU heatsink and fan: A 1. ASUS P8H67-M PRO 1-11 If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that you buy a boxed Intel® processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. Place the heatsink on the motherboard. If you use only Intel®...
...and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • When you buy a CPU separately, ensure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the heatsink and fan assembly. B B Orient the heatsink and fan assembly A such that the four ... CPU heatsink and fan: A 1. ASUS P8H67-M PRO 1-11 If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that you buy a boxed Intel® processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. Place the heatsink on the motherboard. If you use only Intel®...
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... connector! Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to the connector on the motherboard. 2. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P8H67-M PRO P8H67-M PRO CPU fan connector Do not forget to plug this connector. 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ...To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the motherboard. A B A B B A B A 1-12 Chapter 1: Product ...
... connector! Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to the connector on the motherboard. 2. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P8H67-M PRO P8H67-M PRO CPU fan connector Do not forget to plug this connector. 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ...To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the motherboard. A B A B B A B A 1-12 Chapter 1: Product ...
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The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 P8H67-M PRO Channel Channel A Channel B P8H67-M PRO 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 ASUS P8H67-M PRO 1-13 Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. 5. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is...
The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 P8H67-M PRO Channel Channel A Channel B P8H67-M PRO 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 ASUS P8H67-M PRO 1-13 Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. 5. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is...
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... cause severe damage to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. ASUS P8H67-M PRO 1-15 Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clip outward. 2. 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Ensure to both the motherboard and the components. The DIMM might get damaged when it fits in place and the DIMM is...
... cause severe damage to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. ASUS P8H67-M PRO 1-15 Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clip outward. 2. 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Ensure to both the motherboard and the components. The DIMM might get damaged when it fits in place and the DIMM is...
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...8226; You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to pins 1-2. 3. CLRTC 12 23 P8H67-M PRO Normal (Default) P8H67-M PRO Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC To erase the RTC RAM: 1. ASUS P8H67-M PRO 1-17 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. For system failure due to pins 2-3. You can ... VGA card mode, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.) feature. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment. 1.9 Jumpers 1.
...8226; You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to pins 1-2. 3. CLRTC 12 23 P8H67-M PRO Normal (Default) P8H67-M PRO Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC To erase the RTC RAM: 1. ASUS P8H67-M PRO 1-17 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. For system failure due to pins 2-3. You can ... VGA card mode, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.) feature. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment. 1.9 Jumpers 1.
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...3.0 devices. 13. ASUS P8H67-M PRO 1-19 These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to USB 2.0/1.1 devices. Dual display output support • This table indicates that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for your motherboard: Dual display outputs ...; During POST, only the monitor connected to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows. • This motherboard also supports two add-on graphics card and two onboard VGA output at the same time. 15. HDMI port. Audio 2, 4, 6, and ...
...3.0 devices. 13. ASUS P8H67-M PRO 1-19 These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to USB 2.0/1.1 devices. Dual display output support • This table indicates that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for your motherboard: Dual display outputs ...; During POST, only the monitor connected to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows. • This motherboard also supports two add-on graphics card and two onboard VGA output at the same time. 15. HDMI port. Audio 2, 4, 6, and ...
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Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND GND +12V Rotation P8H67-M PRO CHA_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM PWR_FAN P8H67-M PRO fan connectors 4. DO NOT forget to connect the fan...pin CHA_FAN) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors. 3. DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the system chassis. COM1 PIN 1 P8H67-M PRO P8H67-M PRO Serial port (COM1) connector ASUS P8H67-M PRO 1-21
Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND GND +12V Rotation P8H67-M PRO CHA_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM PWR_FAN P8H67-M PRO fan connectors 4. DO NOT forget to connect the fan...pin CHA_FAN) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors. 3. DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the system chassis. COM1 PIN 1 P8H67-M PRO P8H67-M PRO Serial port (COM1) connector ASUS P8H67-M PRO 1-21
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Doing so will damage the motherboard! USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910, USB1112, USB1314 ) These connectors are for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. +5V SPDIFOUT GND P8H67-M PRO SPDIF_OUT P8H67-M PRO Digital audio connector The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then... audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is purchased separately. 7. These USB connectors comply with the USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480Mbps connection speed. ASUS P8H67-M PRO 1-23 6.
Doing so will damage the motherboard! USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910, USB1112, USB1314 ) These connectors are for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. +5V SPDIFOUT GND P8H67-M PRO SPDIF_OUT P8H67-M PRO Digital audio connector The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then... audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is purchased separately. 7. These USB connectors comply with the USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480Mbps connection speed. ASUS P8H67-M PRO 1-23 6.
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... to match the covered hole on each Ultra DMA 133/100 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. P8H67-M PRO IDE connector 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction PRI_EIDE PIN1 P8H67-M PRO NOTE:Orient the red markings on the IDE ribbon cable to configure your devices: Single device Two devices Drive...8. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE) The onboard IDE connector is for Ultra DMA 133/100 IDE devices. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of device(s) - This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor...
... to match the covered hole on each Ultra DMA 133/100 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. P8H67-M PRO IDE connector 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction PRI_EIDE PIN1 P8H67-M PRO NOTE:Orient the red markings on the IDE ribbon cable to configure your devices: Single device Two devices Drive...8. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE) The onboard IDE connector is for Ultra DMA 133/100 IDE devices. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of device(s) - This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor...
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switch lights continuously. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! MemOK! P8H67-M PRO P8H67-M PRO MemOK! switch to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing set is tested. switch.... The blinking speed of the DRAM_LED increases, indicating different test processes. • Due to boot and load BIOS default settings. ASUS P8H67-M PRO 1-27 switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to test one set of failsafe settings. function. It takes about 5-10 seconds. ...
switch lights continuously. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! MemOK! P8H67-M PRO P8H67-M PRO MemOK! switch to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing set is tested. switch.... The blinking speed of the DRAM_LED increases, indicating different test processes. • Due to boot and load BIOS default settings. ASUS P8H67-M PRO 1-27 switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to test one set of failsafe settings. function. It takes about 5-10 seconds. ...
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... down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. SB_PWR P8H67-M PRO ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off P8H67-M PRO Onboard LED 2. DRAM LED P8H67-M PRO P8H67-M PRO DRAM LED 1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction If an error is found , the LED next...
... down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. SB_PWR P8H67-M PRO ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off P8H67-M PRO Onboard LED 2. DRAM LED P8H67-M PRO P8H67-M PRO DRAM LED 1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction If an error is found , the LED next...
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... maximize the features of the Support DVD to change at www.asus.com for reference only. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive. ASUS P8H67-M PRO 1-29 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Refer to your computer...
... maximize the features of the Support DVD to change at www.asus.com for reference only. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive. ASUS P8H67-M PRO 1-29 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Refer to your computer...
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...to Drive D (USB flash drive). Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Welcome to the USB port. 2. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS P8H67-M PRO Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating...copy the current BIOS file that you to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in DOS environment. Boot your computer. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. Insert the USB flash drive with...
...to Drive D (USB flash drive). Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Welcome to the USB port. 2. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS P8H67-M PRO Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating...copy the current BIOS file that you to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in DOS environment. Boot your computer. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. Insert the USB flash drive with...