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... Option ROM utility 4-6 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-10 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-10 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-10 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-11 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-12 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-1 5.1.1 Requirements 5-1 5.1.2 Before...
... Option ROM utility 4-6 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-10 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-10 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-10 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-11 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-12 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-1 5.1.1 Requirements 5-1 5.1.2 Before...
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The system maps the total size of the following: - ASUS will run at DDR3 1600 MHz frequency as default. • The max. ... CPU behavior, DDR3 1800 MHz memory module will update QVL once the DIMMs are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. • Due to protect the CPU. •.... • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you install 4GB or more on 32-bit Windows OS, when you do any of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel configuration. Chapter 2 Memory configurations You...
The system maps the total size of the following: - ASUS will run at DDR3 1600 MHz frequency as default. • The max. ... CPU behavior, DDR3 1800 MHz memory module will update QVL once the DIMMs are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. • Due to protect the CPU. •.... • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you install 4GB or more on 32-bit Windows OS, when you do any of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel configuration. Chapter 2 Memory configurations You...
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...the exact location of failsafe settings. switch lights continuously. If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot and load BIOS default settings. ASUS SABERTOOTH P67 2-13 This is ideal for successful boot. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near ... at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! MemOK! Turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! switch does not function under Windows™ OS environment. • During the tuning ...
...the exact location of failsafe settings. switch lights continuously. If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot and load BIOS default settings. ASUS SABERTOOTH P67 2-13 This is ideal for successful boot. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near ... at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! MemOK! Turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! switch does not function under Windows™ OS environment. • During the tuning ...
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... by default. Refer to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. ASUS SABERTOOTH P67 2-15 Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using hot-plug and NCQ, set the SATA Mode in... the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. Chapter 2 2.2.8 Internal connectors 1. If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 ...
... by default. Refer to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. ASUS SABERTOOTH P67 2-15 Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using hot-plug and NCQ, set the SATA Mode in... the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. Chapter 2 2.2.8 Internal connectors 1. If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 ...
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...Mode]. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information Intel® P67 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_3-6 [black]) These connectors connect to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for... 2. If you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® P67 chipset. • These connectors are using these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [RAID Mode].
...Mode]. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information Intel® P67 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_3-6 [black]) These connectors connect to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for... 2. If you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® P67 chipset. • These connectors are using these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [RAID Mode].
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... Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E1/E2 [gray]) These connectors connect to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Refer to [Enabled]. ASUS SABERTOOTH P67 2-17 Chapter 2 • The SATA6G_E1/E2 (gray) connectors are for details. 4. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install... via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector is not supported. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the...
... Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E1/E2 [gray]) These connectors connect to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Refer to [Enabled]. ASUS SABERTOOTH P67 2-17 Chapter 2 • The SATA6G_E1/E2 (gray) connectors are for details. 4. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install... via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector is not supported. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the...
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... to the external SATA port. • DO NOT connect a keyboard/mouse to any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows® operating system. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as...
... to the external SATA port. • DO NOT connect a keyboard/mouse to any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows® operating system. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as...
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...has the following sections for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH P67 3-3 Refer to configure the BIOS settings. To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: ...fan settings. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for the detailed configurations. Pop-up window Scroll bar Navigation keys Menu bar The menu bar on top of the Advanced Mode.
...has the following sections for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH P67 3-3 Refer to configure the BIOS settings. To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: ...fan settings. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for the detailed configurations. Pop-up window Scroll bar Navigation keys Menu bar The menu bar on top of the Advanced Mode.
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... bar have their respective menu items. Back button This button appears when entering a submenu. To display the submenu, select the item and press . Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display a pop-up... window Select a menu item and press to display the other items (Ai Tweaker, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on any menu screen means that do ...
... bar have their respective menu items. Back button This button appears when entering a submenu. To display the submenu, select the item and press . Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display a pop-up... window Select a menu item and press to display the other items (Ai Tweaker, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on any menu screen means that do ...
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... SATA hard disk drives to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. Set to [Enhanced] to [Compatible] when using Windows 98/NT/2000/MS-DOS. S.M.A.R.T. Set to support two SATA 6.0 Gb/s and two SATA 3.0 Gb/s devices. Set to [Enhanced] to [IDE Mode] when you set... function. Serial-ATA Controller 0 [Enhanced] This item appears only when you want to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH P67 3-17 Set to support two SATA 3.0 Gb/s devices.
... SATA hard disk drives to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. Set to [Enhanced] to [Compatible] when using Windows 98/NT/2000/MS-DOS. S.M.A.R.T. Set to support two SATA 6.0 Gb/s and two SATA 3.0 Gb/s devices. Set to [Enhanced] to [IDE Mode] when you set... function. Serial-ATA Controller 0 [Enhanced] This item appears only when you want to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH P67 3-17 Set to support two SATA 3.0 Gb/s devices.
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...system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, do any of devices installed in the system. Profile Monitor Boot Tool Be used to update BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you press , a confirmation message appears. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH P67 3-27 Boot Override These...appears on the screen depends on the number of the following: - Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced > ASUS EZ Flash Utility > ASUS O.C. When you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. For more details, refer to confirm your choice. Click an item to display the submenu. ...
...system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, do any of devices installed in the system. Profile Monitor Boot Tool Be used to update BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you press , a confirmation message appears. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH P67 3-27 Boot Override These...appears on the screen depends on the number of the following: - Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced > ASUS EZ Flash Utility > ASUS O.C. When you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. For more details, refer to confirm your choice. Click an item to display the submenu. ...
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...available filesystem devices. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH P67 3-29 Save Changes & Reset Once you are saved. Discard Changes & Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your selections, choose this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Exit Load Optimized ...Defaults Save Changes & Reset Discard Changes & Exit ASUS EZ Mode Launch EFI Shell from the Exit menu. ASUS EZ Mode This option allows you selected are finished making your ...
...available filesystem devices. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH P67 3-29 Save Changes & Reset Once you are saved. Discard Changes & Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your selections, choose this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Exit Load Optimized ...Defaults Save Changes & Reset Discard Changes & Exit ASUS EZ Mode Launch EFI Shell from the Exit menu. ASUS EZ Mode This option allows you selected are finished making your ...
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...Updates the BIOS in DOS environment using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. The ASUS Update utility allows you to: • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet • Download the ... file to a USB flash disk in case you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in Windows® environment. Refer to boot. Launching ASUS Update After installing AI Suite II from an updated BIOS file • Save...
...Updates the BIOS in DOS environment using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. The ASUS Update utility allows you to: • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet • Download the ... file to a USB flash disk in case you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in Windows® environment. Refer to boot. Launching ASUS Update After installing AI Suite II from an updated BIOS file • Save...
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You can decide whether to continue. 4. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and click Next. Click Yes if you want to change the boot logo or No to change the BIOS boot logo. The actual ...BIOS information vary by models. • Refer to complete the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus...
You can decide whether to continue. 4. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and click Next. Click Yes if you want to change the boot logo or No to change the BIOS boot logo. The actual ...BIOS information vary by models. • Refer to complete the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus...
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...the applications and other software that you want to change at www.asus.com for reference only. Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS SABERTOOTH P67 4-1 Use the setup procedures presented in your computer, browse the contents..., software applications, and utilities that the motherboard supports. Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista / 6��4�-�b��it��V��is��ta...
...the applications and other software that you want to change at www.asus.com for reference only. Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS SABERTOOTH P67 4-1 Use the setup procedures presented in your computer, browse the contents..., software applications, and utilities that the motherboard supports. Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista / 6��4�-�b��it��V��is��ta...
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... are for more information. 4.3.1 AI Suite II AI Suite II is an all-in-one interface that will conveniently guide you enter the Windows® operating system (OS). ASUS SABERTOOTH P67 4-3 View the online help or readme file that came with the software application for reference only. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI...
... are for more information. 4.3.1 AI Suite II AI Suite II is an all-in-one interface that will conveniently guide you enter the Windows® operating system (OS). ASUS SABERTOOTH P67 4-3 View the online help or readme file that came with the software application for reference only. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI...
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...; Set default device button Minimize button Configuration option tabs Exit button Device advanced settings Connector settings Control settings window Analog and digital connector status B. Realtek HD Audio Manager for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors and...Software support Follow the installation wizard to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for Windows XP Configuration options Control settings window Information button Exit button Minimize button Chapter 4 Information button Refer to install the Realtek® ...
...; Set default device button Minimize button Configuration option tabs Exit button Device advanced settings Connector settings Control settings window Analog and digital connector status B. Realtek HD Audio Manager for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors and...Software support Follow the installation wizard to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for Windows XP Configuration options Control settings window Information button Exit button Minimize button Chapter 4 Information button Refer to install the Realtek® ...
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... two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH P67 4-5 The Serial ATA RAID feature is required for this setup. A RAID array over 2TB cannot be set as a boot disk. 4.4 RAID configurations The ...motherboard comes with the total capacity over 2TB can only be set as a data disk only. • If you want to install a Windows® operating system to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and...
... two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH P67 4-5 The Serial ATA RAID feature is required for this setup. A RAID array over 2TB cannot be set as a boot disk. 4.4 RAID configurations The ...motherboard comes with the total capacity over 2TB can only be set as a data disk only. • If you want to install a Windows® operating system to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and...
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...limitation. Chapter 4 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support You have to use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to create a RAID driver disk. 5. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Follow the... the OS: 1. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Start Windows®. 2. Press during POST to avoid a computer virus infection. Insert the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Place the...
...limitation. Chapter 4 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support You have to use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to create a RAID driver disk. 5. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Follow the... the OS: 1. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Start Windows®. 2. Press during POST to avoid a computer virus infection. Insert the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Place the...
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... the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you 've inserted, go to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS: 1. party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you to ... into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH P67 4-11 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. During the OS installation, the...
... the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you 've inserted, go to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS: 1. party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you to ... into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH P67 4-11 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. During the OS installation, the...