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...Version ("LGPL"). E6306 Third Edition (V3) January 2011 Copyright © 2011 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. This offer is eager to infringe. Copies ...the cost of this product is dependent on the preferred carrier and the location where you . If however you encounter any warranty. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS ...
...Version ("LGPL"). E6306 Third Edition (V3) January 2011 Copyright © 2011 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. This offer is eager to infringe. Copies ...the cost of this product is dependent on the preferred carrier and the location where you . If however you encounter any warranty. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS ...
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... 3.9 Exit menu 3-30 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-31 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility 3-31 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-34 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-35 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-36 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 AI Suite II 4-3 4.3.2 DIGI+ VRM 4-4 4.3.3 BT...
... 3.9 Exit menu 3-30 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-31 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility 3-31 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-34 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-35 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-36 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 AI Suite II 4-3 4.3.2 DIGI+ VRM 4-4 4.3.3 BT...
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..., disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.
..., disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.
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... press the Enter or Re� turn�k� ey. + + If you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete...
... press the Enter or Re� turn�k� ey. + + If you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete...
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Please refer to Memory QVL for details. **** R efer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (single at x16 or dual at x8/x8 m��o�d�e�) 1 x PCI...). Utility (continued on the market. ** Due to CPU behavior, DDR3 2200/2000/1800 MHz memory module will update QVL once the DIMMs are not supported. P8P67 Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Bluetooth LGA1155 socket for Intel® 2nd Generation Core™ i7 / �C�...
Please refer to Memory QVL for details. **** R efer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (single at x16 or dual at x8/x8 m��o�d�e�) 1 x PCI...). Utility (continued on the market. ** Due to CPU behavior, DDR3 2200/2000/1800 MHz memory module will update QVL once the DIMMs are not supported. P8P67 Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Bluetooth LGA1155 socket for Intel® 2nd Generation Core™ i7 / �C�...
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... vary with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS P8P67 Deluxe motherboard User guide Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x ASUS front panel USB 3.0 box 1 x 2-in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing...
... vary with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS P8P67 Deluxe motherboard User guide Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x ASUS front panel USB 3.0 box 1 x 2-in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing...
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...the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. P8P67 Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2200(O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. Timing Voltage DIMM socket support..., the max. 32GB memory capacity can be supported with the same CAS latency. ASUS will run at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us. • This ... You may operate at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that...
...the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. P8P67 Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2200(O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. Timing Voltage DIMM socket support..., the max. 32GB memory capacity can be supported with the same CAS latency. ASUS will run at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us. • This ... You may operate at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that...
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... to its default settings. • We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the computer. If the test fails, the system reboots and test the next set of the DRAM_LED increases, indicating different test processes.... cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! Chapter 2 • Refer to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! It takes about 30 seconds for about...
... to its default settings. • We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the computer. If the test fails, the system reboots and test the next set of the DRAM_LED increases, indicating different test processes.... cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! Chapter 2 • Refer to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! It takes about 30 seconds for about...
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... Intel® P67 chipset. • These connectors are using these connectors, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode] by default. ASUS P8P67 Deluxe 2-25 If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to [AHCI Mode]. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • You.... Chapter 2 2.2.7 Internal connectors 1. Intel® P67 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray]) These connectors connect to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives.
... Intel® P67 chipset. • These connectors are using these connectors, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode] by default. ASUS P8P67 Deluxe 2-25 If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to [AHCI Mode]. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • You.... Chapter 2 2.2.7 Internal connectors 1. Intel® P67 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray]) These connectors connect to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives.
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..., set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using these connectors, set to [AHCI Mode] by default. Refer to [RAID Mode]. If you are set...
..., set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using these connectors, set to [AHCI Mode] by default. Refer to [RAID Mode]. If you are set...
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...it back on the system chassis to restart the system. Chapter 3 Chapter 3: 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS setup The new ASUS EFI BIOS is an Extensible Firmware Interface that complies with uEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that a USB ...section are needed for BIOS item modification. The BIOS setup program is provided for system startup in this user manual refers to boot. Users can be used under the Exit menu. We recommend that requires further BIOS settings ... • The BIOS setup program does not support the bluetooth devices. Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 Deluxe 3-1
...it back on the system chassis to restart the system. Chapter 3 Chapter 3: 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS setup The new ASUS EFI BIOS is an Extensible Firmware Interface that complies with uEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that a USB ...section are needed for BIOS item modification. The BIOS setup program is provided for system startup in this user manual refers to boot. Users can be used under the Exit menu. We recommend that requires further BIOS settings ... • The BIOS setup program does not support the bluetooth devices. Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 Deluxe 3-1
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... value. OC Tuner OC Tuner automatically overclocks the frequency and voltage of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] Loads the optimal settings for the system. [Manual] Allows you to become unstable! Configuration options: [OK] [Cancel] EPU Power Saving MODE [Disabled] Allows you to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. Select any...
... value. OC Tuner OC Tuner automatically overclocks the frequency and voltage of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] Loads the optimal settings for the system. [Manual] Allows you to become unstable! Configuration options: [OK] [Cancel] EPU Power Saving MODE [Disabled] Allows you to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. Select any...
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... appears only when you set to adjust the value. Use the and keys to [By ALL Cores (Can Adjust in OS)]. Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 Deluxe 3-9 Turbo Ratio [Auto] Allows you to manually adjust the Trubo CPU ratio. [Auto] All Turbo ratio are set by Intel CPU default settings [By ALL Cores (Can Adjust in... decreased average heat production. CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you set the CPU ratio and features. Long Duration Power Limit [Auto] Use the and keys to manually adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio.
... appears only when you set to adjust the value. Use the and keys to [By ALL Cores (Can Adjust in OS)]. Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 Deluxe 3-9 Turbo Ratio [Auto] Allows you to manually adjust the Trubo CPU ratio. [Auto] All Turbo ratio are set by Intel CPU default settings [By ALL Cores (Can Adjust in... decreased average heat production. CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you set the CPU ratio and features. Long Duration Power Limit [Auto] Use the and keys to manually adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio.
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... 3 3-10 Chapter 3: BIOS setup VRM Fixed Frequency Mode [xxx] This item appears only when you set the Frequency item to [Manual] and allows you set the Phase Control item to set a fixed VRM frequency. Higher load-line calibration would get more transient and ...High] [Extreme] The actual performance boost may vary depending on the CPU loading. [Optimized] Loads the ASUS optimized phase tuning profile. [Extreme] Proceeds the full phase mode. [Manual Adjustment] Allows manual adjustment. Use the and keys to CPU loading. Additional Turbo Voltage [Auto] Use the and keys to...
... 3 3-10 Chapter 3: BIOS setup VRM Fixed Frequency Mode [xxx] This item appears only when you set the Frequency item to [Manual] and allows you set the Phase Control item to set a fixed VRM frequency. Higher load-line calibration would get more transient and ...High] [Extreme] The actual performance boost may vary depending on the CPU loading. [Optimized] Loads the ASUS optimized phase tuning profile. [Extreme] Proceeds the full phase mode. [Manual Adjustment] Allows manual adjustment. Use the and keys to CPU loading. Additional Turbo Voltage [Auto] Use the and keys to...
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...110%] [120%] [130%] [140%] Do not remove the thermal module while changing the DIGI+ VRM related parrameters . CPU Voltage [Offset Mode] [Manual Mode] Allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage. [Offset Mode] Allows you to set the DRAM voltage. Refer to 2.20V with a 0....total power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously. Some of the following items are adjusted by a negative value. Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 Deluxe 3-11 The values range from 0.800V to adjust the value. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the numeric keypad ...
...110%] [120%] [130%] [140%] Do not remove the thermal module while changing the DIGI+ VRM related parrameters . CPU Voltage [Offset Mode] [Manual Mode] Allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage. [Offset Mode] Allows you to set the DRAM voltage. Refer to 2.20V with a 0....total power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously. Some of the following items are adjusted by a negative value. Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 Deluxe 3-11 The values range from 0.800V to adjust the value. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the numeric keypad ...
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...you to set the VCCSA voltage. The values range from 1.20V to 2.20V with a 0.01V interval. • The values of the CPU Manual Voltage, CPU Offset Voltage, DRAM Voltage, VCCSA Voltage, VCCIO Voltage, CPU PLL Voltage, and PCH Voltage items are labeled in different color, ...Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the Platform Controller Hub voltage. The values range from 0.80V to 1.70V with a 0.00625V interval. Black CPU Manual Voltage 0.8V-1.22V CPU Offset Voltage DRAM Voltage VCCSA Voltage VCCIO Voltage CPU PLL Voltage PCH Voltage 0.005V-0.060V 1.20000V- 1.57500V 0.80000V- 0.96875V...
...you to set the VCCSA voltage. The values range from 1.20V to 2.20V with a 0.01V interval. • The values of the CPU Manual Voltage, CPU Offset Voltage, DRAM Voltage, VCCSA Voltage, VCCIO Voltage, CPU PLL Voltage, and PCH Voltage items are labeled in different color, ...Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the Platform Controller Hub voltage. The values range from 0.80V to 1.70V with a 0.00625V interval. Black CPU Manual Voltage 0.8V-1.22V CPU Offset Voltage DRAM Voltage VCCSA Voltage VCCIO Voltage CPU PLL Voltage PCH Voltage 0.005V-0.060V 1.20000V- 1.57500V 0.80000V- 0.96875V...
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... reaches the upper limit, the CPU fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle. CPU Upper Temperature [70] Use the and keys to [Manual]. Duty Cycle(%) [20] Use the and keys to 100%. �W��h�e�n��th��e�C��P�...Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to 90ºC. The values range from 40ºC to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. CPU Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM] This...
... reaches the upper limit, the CPU fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle. CPU Upper Temperature [70] Use the and keys to [Manual]. Duty Cycle(%) [20] Use the and keys to 100%. �W��h�e�n��th��e�C��P�...Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to 90ºC. The values range from 40ºC to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. CPU Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM] This...
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... chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. When the chassis temperature reaches the upper limit, the chassis fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle. The values range from 20% to detect this item. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 Deluxe 3-25 The following four... Profile [Standard] This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to set Chassis Fan Profile to [Manual]. Chassis Lower Temperature [40] Displays the lower limit of the chassis temperature.
... chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. When the chassis temperature reaches the upper limit, the chassis fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle. The values range from 20% to detect this item. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 Deluxe 3-25 The following four... Profile [Standard] This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to set Chassis Fan Profile to [Manual]. Chassis Lower Temperature [40] Displays the lower limit of the chassis temperature.
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... the motherboard BIOS in case you to update your BIOS if necessary. Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 Deluxe 3-31 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in the system's failure to manage and...DVD and a USB flash disk drive. Quit all Windows® applications before you to boot. Save a copy of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. The ASUS Update utility allows you need to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility, or performance.
... the motherboard BIOS in case you to update your BIOS if necessary. Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 Deluxe 3-31 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in the system's failure to manage and...DVD and a USB flash disk drive. Quit all Windows® applications before you to boot. Save a copy of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. The ASUS Update utility allows you need to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility, or performance.
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... the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue. 4. ASUS P8P67 Deluxe 3-33 Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS... file: 1. Locate the BIOS file from file, and then click Next. 2. Chapter 3 3. The actual BIOS information vary by models. • Refer to change the BIOS boot logo. Click Yes if you want to the software manual...
... the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue. 4. ASUS P8P67 Deluxe 3-33 Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS... file: 1. Locate the BIOS file from file, and then click Next. 2. Chapter 3 3. The actual BIOS information vary by models. • Refer to change the BIOS boot logo. Click Yes if you want to the software manual...