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or (2) the serial number of reproduction and shipment, which you give us a notification to obtain the corresponding source code and your request please provide the name, model number and version, as stated in this manual may or may be registered trademarks or copyrights of the LGPL Software (with you encounter any warranty. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS...
or (2) the serial number of reproduction and shipment, which you give us a notification to obtain the corresponding source code and your request please provide the name, model number and version, as stated in this manual may or may be registered trademarks or copyrights of the LGPL Software (with you encounter any warranty. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS...
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... (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-4 1.4.1 Overview 1-4 1.4.2 Memory configurations 1-4 1.5 Expansion slots 1-8 1.5.1 Installing an expansion card 1-8 1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card 1-8 1.5.3 PCI slot 1-8 1.5.4 PCI Express x4 slot 1-8 1.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot 1-8 1.6 Jumpers 1-9 1.7 Connectors 1-10 1.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1-10 1.7.2 Internal connectors 1-12 1.8 Software support 1-19 1.8.1 Installing an operating system 1-19 1.8.2 Support DVD information 1-19 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ...
... (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-4 1.4.1 Overview 1-4 1.4.2 Memory configurations 1-4 1.5 Expansion slots 1-8 1.5.1 Installing an expansion card 1-8 1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card 1-8 1.5.3 PCI slot 1-8 1.5.4 PCI Express x4 slot 1-8 1.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot 1-8 1.6 Jumpers 1-9 1.7 Connectors 1-10 1.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1-10 1.7.2 Internal connectors 1-12 1.8 Software support 1-19 1.8.1 Installing an operating system 1-19 1.8.2 Support DVD information 1-19 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ...
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...-board, 6 ports at the back panel) (continued on the next page) ix P8Q67-M DO Series specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Graphics Storage LAN Audio USB LGA1155 socket for Intel® CPU support list. Intel® Matrix Storage technology supports RAID 0, 1, 0+1(10), 5 configurations Intel® 82579 Gigabit LAN controller VIA® VT1708S 8-channel* High Definition Audio CODEC - resolution up to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). *** When you are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system. 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot...
...-board, 6 ports at the back panel) (continued on the next page) ix P8Q67-M DO Series specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Graphics Storage LAN Audio USB LGA1155 socket for Intel® CPU support list. Intel® Matrix Storage technology supports RAID 0, 1, 0+1(10), 5 configurations Intel® 82579 Gigabit LAN controller VIA® VT1708S 8-channel* High Definition Audio CODEC - resolution up to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). *** When you are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system. 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot...
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...1 x Speaker connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 8-pin EATX 12V power connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x TPM IC onboard 64 Mb Flash ROM, EFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI 2.0a, SM BIOS 2.6, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, ASUS EZ Flash 2 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE 1 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cable 1 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cable 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8.9 in (24.4 cm x 22.6 cm) * Specifications...
...1 x Speaker connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 8-pin EATX 12V power connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x TPM IC onboard 64 Mb Flash ROM, EFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI 2.0a, SM BIOS 2.6, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, ASUS EZ Flash 2 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE 1 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cable 1 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cable 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8.9 in (24.4 cm x 22.6 cm) * Specifications...
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... already installed in a chassis). 3. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that supports PCI Express x16 2.0 graphic cards complying with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Assign an IRQ to do not need to install expansion cards. Align the card connector with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Remove...
... already installed in a chassis). 3. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that supports PCI Express x16 2.0 graphic cards complying with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Assign an IRQ to do not need to install expansion cards. Align the card connector with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Remove...
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... (Default) P8Q67-M DO/USB3/TPM Intel® ME jumper Disable the Intel® ME function before updating it . This 15-pin port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. 2. Set this jumper to pins 1-2 to enable (default) the Intel® ME function and to pins 2-3 to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. This port is for the LAN port LED indications. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to disable it . 1.7 Connectors 1.7.1 1 Rear panel connectors 2 3 45 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 1. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port...
... (Default) P8Q67-M DO/USB3/TPM Intel® ME jumper Disable the Intel® ME function before updating it . This 15-pin port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. 2. Set this jumper to pins 1-2 to enable (default) the Intel® ME function and to pins 2-3 to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. This port is for the LAN port LED indications. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to disable it . 1.7 Connectors 1.7.1 1 Rear panel connectors 2 3 45 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 1. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port...
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.../2 Keyboard port (purple). Audio 2, 4, 6, 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue (Rear panel) Lime (Rear panel) Pink (Rear panel) Lime (Front panel) Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - 4-channel Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Mic In - 6-channel Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Bass/Center - 8-channel Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Bass/Center Side Speaker Out To configure an 8-channel audio output: Use a chassis with DVI-I. 11. This port connects to support an 8-channel audio output. 7. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are...
.../2 Keyboard port (purple). Audio 2, 4, 6, 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue (Rear panel) Lime (Rear panel) Pink (Rear panel) Lime (Front panel) Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - 4-channel Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Mic In - 6-channel Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Bass/Center - 8-channel Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Bass/Center Side Speaker Out To configure an 8-channel audio output: Use a chassis with DVI-I. 11. This port connects to support an 8-channel audio output. 7. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are...
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... P8Q67-M DO/USB3/TPM Front panel audio connector • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. COM1 PIN 1 P8Q67-M DO/USB3/TPM P8Q67-M DO/USB3/TPM Serial port (COM1) connector The COM module is set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [AC97]. If you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector, set to [HD]. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that you connect a high...
... P8Q67-M DO/USB3/TPM Front panel audio connector • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. COM1 PIN 1 P8Q67-M DO/USB3/TPM P8Q67-M DO/USB3/TPM Serial port (COM1) connector The COM module is set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [AC97]. If you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector, set to [HD]. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that you connect a high...
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... [IDE Mode] by default. If you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to the RAID Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the BIOS to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. See section 2.5.5 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set the SATA Mode item in the support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later version before using hot-plug and NCQ, set , refer to these connectors, set to [RAID Mode...
... [IDE Mode] by default. If you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to the RAID Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the BIOS to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. See section 2.5.5 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set the SATA Mode item in the support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later version before using hot-plug and NCQ, set , refer to these connectors, set to [RAID Mode...
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... Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Q67 chipset. See section 2.5.5 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set the SATA Mode item in the support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later version before using these connectors. See section 2.5.5 SATA Configuration for details. 1-16 ASUS P8Q67-M DO Series In IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors, set , refer to the RAID Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the BIOS...
... Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Q67 chipset. See section 2.5.5 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set the SATA Mode item in the support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later version before using these connectors. See section 2.5.5 SATA Configuration for details. 1-16 ASUS P8Q67-M DO Series In IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors, set , refer to the RAID Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the BIOS...
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...; Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to avail all motherboard features. Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-19 The following screen is NOT enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions / Windows® Vista Service Pack...
...; Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to avail all motherboard features. Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-19 The following screen is NOT enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions / Windows® Vista Service Pack...
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... motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you wish to download then click Next. 2-1 Chapter 2: BIOS information Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The AI Suite II Quick Bar appears. 2. Place the support DVD in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. From the Windows® desktop, click Start...
... motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you wish to download then click Next. 2-1 Chapter 2: BIOS information Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The AI Suite II Quick Bar appears. 2. Place the support DVD in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. From the Windows® desktop, click Start...
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... keys to find the USB flash disk that allows you to recover BIOS setting. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that you to enter BIOS Setup to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using...
... keys to find the USB flash disk that allows you to recover BIOS setting. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that you to enter BIOS Setup to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using...
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... BIOS file and BIOS Updater to boot using defaults 3. Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to the USB port. 2. Welcome to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to update BIOS in NTFS format. 3. Booting the system in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive...
... BIOS file and BIOS Updater to boot using defaults 3. Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to the USB port. 2. Welcome to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to update BIOS in NTFS format. 3. Booting the system in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive...
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... use the keys to confirm BIOS update. Are you have disconnected them. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . Select Yes and press . Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. Refer to update BIOS? ASUS P8Q67-M DO Series 2-6 D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. Restart your computer. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for details. • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to exit BIOS Updater. Updating the BIOS file...
... use the keys to confirm BIOS update. Are you have disconnected them. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . Select Yes and press . Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. Refer to update BIOS? ASUS P8Q67-M DO Series 2-6 D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. Restart your computer. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for details. • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to exit BIOS Updater. Updating the BIOS file...
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... the BIOS settings. Advanced Mode General help Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ Onboard Devices Configuration > Monitor HD Audio Controller Enabled Front Panel Type HD SPDIF Out Type SPDIF Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support Enabled Disabled Intel LAN Controller Inte l LAN Controller Intel PXE OPROM Disabled Enabled Enabled Disabled > Serial Port Configuration > Parallel Port Configuration Boot Tool Enabled/Disabled GbE Controller. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt...
... the BIOS settings. Advanced Mode General help Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ Onboard Devices Configuration > Monitor HD Audio Controller Enabled Front Panel Type HD SPDIF Out Type SPDIF Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support Enabled Disabled Intel LAN Controller Inte l LAN Controller Intel PXE OPROM Disabled Enabled Enabled Disabled > Serial Port Configuration > Parallel Port Configuration Boot Tool Enabled/Disabled GbE Controller. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt...
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... legacy operating systems to virtually function as several systems. [Disabled] Disables this function. Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to run faster than marked frequency in specific condition. [Disabled] Disables this function. CPU C1E [Enabled] Enables or disables the C1E support function. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] 2-17 Chapter 2: BIOS information Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its default speed. [Enabled] The operating system controls...
... legacy operating systems to virtually function as several systems. [Disabled] Disables this function. Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to run faster than marked frequency in specific condition. [Disabled] Disables this function. CPU C1E [Enabled] Enables or disables the C1E support function. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] 2-17 Chapter 2: BIOS information Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its default speed. [Enabled] The operating system controls...
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... Directed I/O. [Enabled] Enables the Intel Virtualization Technology for internal graphics device will keep 64MB. Configuration options: [32M] [64M] [96M] [128M] iGPU Multi-Monitor [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the internal graphics device's multi-monitor support for add-on random workloads by allowing the drive to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Configuration options: [iGPU] [PCI/iGPU] [PCI/PEG] [PEG/iGPU] [PEG/PCI] iGPU Memory [64M] Allows you to set the SATA configuration. [Disabled] Disables the SATA function. [IDE Mode] Set to [IDE Mode] when...
... Directed I/O. [Enabled] Enables the Intel Virtualization Technology for internal graphics device will keep 64MB. Configuration options: [32M] [64M] [96M] [128M] iGPU Multi-Monitor [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the internal graphics device's multi-monitor support for add-on random workloads by allowing the drive to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Configuration options: [iGPU] [PCI/iGPU] [PCI/PEG] [PEG/iGPU] [PEG/PCI] iGPU Memory [64M] Allows you to set the SATA configuration. [Disabled] Disables the SATA function. [IDE Mode] Set to [IDE Mode] when...
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...Legacy USB3.0 Support [Enabled] This item appears only on P8Q67-M DO/USB3/TPM. [Enabled] Enables the support for USB 3.0 devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] The USB devices can be used only for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] Disables the function. 2.5.7 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to enable or disable accessing the ME subsystem. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Execute MEBx [Enabled] Allows you to change the USB-related features. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for the BIOS...
...Legacy USB3.0 Support [Enabled] This item appears only on P8Q67-M DO/USB3/TPM. [Enabled] Enables the support for USB 3.0 devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] The USB devices can be used only for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] Disables the function. 2.5.7 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to enable or disable accessing the ME subsystem. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Execute MEBx [Enabled] Allows you to change the USB-related features. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for the BIOS...
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... [Manual]. 2.6.4 [Disabled] [Enabled] Chassis Q-Fan Control [Enabled] Disables the Chassis Q-Fan control feature. Chassis Upper Temperature [70] Use the and keys to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. The following four items appear only when you to set Chassis Fan Profile to adjust the minimum chassis fan duty cycle. The values range from 40ºC to 100%. Chassis Lower Temperature [40] Displays the lower limit of the CPU temperature. The values range from 60% to 90ºC. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P8Q67-M DO Series...
... [Manual]. 2.6.4 [Disabled] [Enabled] Chassis Q-Fan Control [Enabled] Disables the Chassis Q-Fan control feature. Chassis Upper Temperature [70] Use the and keys to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. The following four items appear only when you to set Chassis Fan Profile to adjust the minimum chassis fan duty cycle. The values range from 40ºC to 100%. Chassis Lower Temperature [40] Displays the lower limit of the CPU temperature. The values range from 60% to 90ºC. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P8Q67-M DO Series...