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... information...vii About this guide...viii P8H67-M EVO specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-2 1.3.3 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions 1-3 1.3.4 ASUS EZ DIY 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Layout contents 2-3 2.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-4 2.2.4 System memory 2-5 2.2.5 Expansion slots 2-11 2.2.6 Onboard switches 2-13...
... information...vii About this guide...viii P8H67-M EVO specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-2 1.3.3 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions 1-3 1.3.4 ASUS EZ DIY 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Layout contents 2-3 2.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-4 2.2.4 System memory 2-5 2.2.5 Expansion slots 2-11 2.2.6 Onboard switches 2-13...
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...x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot 1 x PCI slot Multi-VGA output support: DisplayPort, HDMI, DVI-D, and RGB ports Supports DisplayPort with max. P8H67-M EVO specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots VGA Multi-GPU support Storage LAN IEEE 1394 USB LGA1155 socket for Intel® 2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™... Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0* * The Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types. ** Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Intel® H67 Express Chipset 4 x DIMM, max. 32GB*, DDR3 1333 / 1066 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered...
...x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot 1 x PCI slot Multi-VGA output support: DisplayPort, HDMI, DVI-D, and RGB ports Supports DisplayPort with max. P8H67-M EVO specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots VGA Multi-GPU support Storage LAN IEEE 1394 USB LGA1155 socket for Intel® 2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™... Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0* * The Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types. ** Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Intel® H67 Express Chipset 4 x DIMM, max. 32GB*, DDR3 1333 / 1066 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered...
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P8H67-M EVO specifications summary Audio ASUS Unique Features ASUS Q-Design ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Realtek® ALC892 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - GPU Boost with switch - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 90-step - vCCIO: Adjustable I /O ASUS TurboV EVO...: - vCPU_PLL: Adjustable CPU & PCH PLL voltage at 100-step - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-streaming and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - Auto Tuning - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Slot ASUS Q-DIMM Precision Tweaker 2: - vDRAM Bus: Adjustable Memory...
P8H67-M EVO specifications summary Audio ASUS Unique Features ASUS Q-Design ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Realtek® ALC892 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - GPU Boost with switch - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 90-step - vCCIO: Adjustable I /O ASUS TurboV EVO...: - vCPU_PLL: Adjustable CPU & PCH PLL voltage at 100-step - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-streaming and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - Auto Tuning - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Slot ASUS Q-DIMM Precision Tweaker 2: - vDRAM Bus: Adjustable Memory...
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...Sandy Bridge processors in the LGA1155 package, with USB 2.0 components. Quad-GPU CrossFireX Support P8H67-M EVO brings you 've never experienced before! It easily delivers stable systemlevel upgrades for increased ...dual-channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the bandwidth of current bus systems. 1.3.2 ASUS Exclusive Features GPU Boost GPU Boost accelerates the integrated GPU for faster ...multimedia, and Internet applications. Dual-Channel DDR3 1333 / 1066 support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 1333 / 1066 MHz to optimize PCIe allocation in the...
...Sandy Bridge processors in the LGA1155 package, with USB 2.0 components. Quad-GPU CrossFireX Support P8H67-M EVO brings you 've never experienced before! It easily delivers stable systemlevel upgrades for increased ...dual-channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the bandwidth of current bus systems. 1.3.2 ASUS Exclusive Features GPU Boost GPU Boost accelerates the integrated GPU for faster ...multimedia, and Internet applications. Dual-Channel DDR3 1333 / 1066 support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 1333 / 1066 MHz to optimize PCIe allocation in the...
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... lower system temperature to integated memory controller. AI Suite II With its user-friendly interface. Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows users to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speed according to suit system performance scenarios as well. ASUS P8H67-M EVO 1-3 MemOK! Combined with usability and aesthetics, the ASUS crystal-shaped heatsink will give...
... lower system temperature to integated memory controller. AI Suite II With its user-friendly interface. Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows users to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speed according to suit system performance scenarios as well. ASUS P8H67-M EVO 1-3 MemOK! Combined with usability and aesthetics, the ASUS crystal-shaped heatsink will give...
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DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot. Recommended memory configurations Chapter 2 ASUS P8H67-M EVO 2-5 A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. 2.2.4 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots.
DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot. Recommended memory configurations Chapter 2 ASUS P8H67-M EVO 2-5 A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. 2.2.4 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots.
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... than the vendor-marked value. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB). • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on the motherboard. ASUS will update QVL once the DIMMs are using a 32-bit ...Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more memory on the market. • According to protect ...
... than the vendor-marked value. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB). • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on the motherboard. ASUS will update QVL once the DIMMs are using a 32-bit ...Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more memory on the market. • According to protect ...
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...2GB (2 x 1GB) SS - - 8 1.8 • • Transcend N/A 2GB DS Elpida J1108BDBG-DJ-F - - • • • ASUS N/A 1GB DS - - - - • • • ATP AQ28M64A8BJH9S 1GB SS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846E - - • • • ATP ... • • BUFFALO FSX1333D3G-2G 2GB DS - - - - • EK Memory EKM324L28BP8-I13 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS - - 9 - • • • 2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 P8H67-M EVO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333MHz capability (continued) Vendors Part No.
...2GB (2 x 1GB) SS - - 8 1.8 • • Transcend N/A 2GB DS Elpida J1108BDBG-DJ-F - - • • • ASUS N/A 1GB DS - - - - • • • ATP AQ28M64A8BJH9S 1GB SS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846E - - • • • ATP ... • • BUFFALO FSX1333D3G-2G 2GB DS - - - - • EK Memory EKM324L28BP8-I13 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS - - 9 - • • • 2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 P8H67-M EVO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333MHz capability (continued) Vendors Part No.
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P8H67-M EVO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1066MHz capability (continued) Vendors Part No. Double-sided DIMM support: • 1 DIMM: Supports one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM MICRON MT16JTF25664AZ-...: Supports two (2) modules inserted into both the blue and black slots as Single-channel memory configuration. Chapter 2 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information Visit the ASUS website for better compatibility. • 4 DIMMs: Supports four (4) modules inserted into either...
P8H67-M EVO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1066MHz capability (continued) Vendors Part No. Double-sided DIMM support: • 1 DIMM: Supports one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM MICRON MT16JTF25664AZ-...: Supports two (2) modules inserted into both the blue and black slots as Single-channel memory configuration. Chapter 2 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information Visit the ASUS website for better compatibility. • 4 DIMMs: Supports four (4) modules inserted into either...
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... ideal for the exact location of failsafe settings. To stop memory tuning, turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you to fine-tune performance when working on a bare or opencase system. function. ASUS P8H67-M EVO 2-13 Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord ... 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 ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. MemOK! Press and hold the ...
... ideal for the exact location of failsafe settings. To stop memory tuning, turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you to fine-tune performance when working on a bare or opencase system. function. ASUS P8H67-M EVO 2-13 Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord ... 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 ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. MemOK! Press and hold the ...
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Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! • If the ..., reinstall the battery. • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. function. ASUS P8H67-M EVO 2-17 2.2.8 Jumper Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Chapter 2 To erase the RTC RAM...
Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! • If the ..., reinstall the battery. • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. function. ASUS P8H67-M EVO 2-17 2.2.8 Jumper Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Chapter 2 To erase the RTC RAM...
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... system will automatically select the the add-on monitor overscan/underscan problem • Playback of Blu-Ray Discs The speed and bandwidth of the CPU/Memory, DVD player, and drivers will affect the playback quality. Refer to the next page for the troubleshooting on VGA card as the primary VGA output... To use an HDCP compliant monitor. • You can only play Blu-Ray Disc under Windows® OS environment and after reboot. Using the CPU/Memory of the onboard VGA, DVI-D, and HDMI ports. Note that DVI-D/HDMI dual output works in OS environment only and that during POST or BIOS...
... system will automatically select the the add-on monitor overscan/underscan problem • Playback of Blu-Ray Discs The speed and bandwidth of the CPU/Memory, DVD player, and drivers will affect the playback quality. Refer to the next page for the troubleshooting on VGA card as the primary VGA output... To use an HDCP compliant monitor. • You can only play Blu-Ray Disc under Windows® OS environment and after reboot. Using the CPU/Memory of the onboard VGA, DVI-D, and HDMI ports. Note that DVI-D/HDMI dual output works in OS environment only and that during POST or BIOS...
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...see anything within 30 seconds from orange to green after the system LED turns on. Connect the power cord to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. External SCSI devices (starting with the "green" standards or if it has a "power standby...below) or additional messages appear on the chain) c. The system then runs the power-on the system front panel case lights up for details. ASUS P8H67-M EVO 2-45 Chapter 2 2.4 Starting up . Turn on the BIOS setting. Be sure that is ON, pressing the power switch for assistance. After ...
...see anything within 30 seconds from orange to green after the system LED turns on. Connect the power cord to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. External SCSI devices (starting with the "green" standards or if it has a "power standby...below) or additional messages appear on the chain) c. The system then runs the power-on the system front panel case lights up for details. ASUS P8H67-M EVO 2-45 Chapter 2 2.4 Starting up . Turn on the BIOS setting. Be sure that is ON, pressing the power switch for assistance. After ...
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EZ Mode Friday [10/15/2010] P8H67-M EVO BIOS Version : 0243 CPU Type : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 0 @ 3.00GHz Total Memory : 1024 MB (DDR3 1066MHz) Exit/Advanced Mode Build Date : 10/14/2010 Speed : 3000 MHz English Temperature Voltage Fan Speed CPU +113.0ºF/+45.0º... the boot device priority Power Saving mode Loads optimized default Displays the system properties of the selected mode on the right hand side Normal mode ASUS Optimal mode Selects the boot device priority • The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system. • The...
EZ Mode Friday [10/15/2010] P8H67-M EVO BIOS Version : 0243 CPU Type : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 0 @ 3.00GHz Total Memory : 1024 MB (DDR3 1066MHz) Exit/Advanced Mode Build Date : 10/14/2010 Speed : 3000 MHz English Temperature Voltage Fan Speed CPU +113.0ºF/+45.0º... the boot device priority Power Saving mode Loads optimized default Displays the system properties of the selected mode on the right hand side Normal mode ASUS Optimal mode Selects the boot device priority • The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system. • The...
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...entering Setup If ONLY the User's password is set the system date, time, language, and security settings. EFI BIOS Utility - Chapter 3 ASUS P8H67-M EVO 3-5 3.3 Main menu The Main menu screen appears when you set a password, these items show the default Not Installed. Advanced Mode Exit ...Version Build Date ME Version 0243 x64 10/14/2010 7.0.0.1135 CPU Information Genuine Intel(R) CPU 0 @ 3.00GHz Speed 3000 MHz Memory Information Total Memory Speed 1024 MB 1066 MHz System Language English System Date System Time Access Level [Friday 10/15/2010] [16:46:15]...
...entering Setup If ONLY the User's password is set the system date, time, language, and security settings. EFI BIOS Utility - Chapter 3 ASUS P8H67-M EVO 3-5 3.3 Main menu The Main menu screen appears when you set a password, these items show the default Not Installed. Advanced Mode Exit ...Version Build Date ME Version 0243 x64 10/14/2010 7.0.0.1135 CPU Information Genuine Intel(R) CPU 0 @ 3.00GHz Speed 3000 MHz Memory Information Total Memory Speed 1024 MB 1066 MHz System Language English System Date System Time Access Level [Friday 10/15/2010] [16:46:15]...
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...the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard. Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Ai Overclock Tuner Auto Memory Frequency Auto GPU Boost Disabled iGPU Max. Frequency Auto EPU Power Saving Mode Disabled > DRAM Timing Control > CPU Power ... Select any of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to individually set overclocking parameters. Chapter 3 ASUS P8H67-M EVO 3-7 EFI BIOS Utility - Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to display the following items: CPU PLL Voltage 1.800V...
...the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard. Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Ai Overclock Tuner Auto Memory Frequency Auto GPU Boost Disabled iGPU Max. Frequency Auto EPU Power Saving Mode Disabled > DRAM Timing Control > CPU Power ... Select any of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to individually set overclocking parameters. Chapter 3 ASUS P8H67-M EVO 3-7 EFI BIOS Utility - Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to display the following items: CPU PLL Voltage 1.800V...
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... the maximum iGPU frequency. Frequency [Auto] This item appears only when you set the GPU Boost item to [Disabled] and allows you to set the memory operating frequency. Use the and keys to adjust the value. Use the and keys to adjust the value. Selecting a very high... memory frequency may cause the system to adjust the ratio. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] EPU Setting [AUTO] This item appears only when you set the EPU ...
... the maximum iGPU frequency. Frequency [Auto] This item appears only when you set the GPU Boost item to [Disabled] and allows you to set the memory operating frequency. Use the and keys to adjust the value. Use the and keys to adjust the value. Selecting a very high... memory frequency may cause the system to adjust the ratio. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] EPU Setting [AUTO] This item appears only when you set the EPU ...
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...PCI Graphics Configuration options: [iGPU] [PCI/iGPU] [PCI/PEG] [PEG/iGPU] [PEG/PCI] iGPU Memory [64M] Allows you to use as graphics memory. The memory size of system memory as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.4 PCH Configuration EFI BIOS Utility -...Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ System Agent Configuration > Monitor System Agent Configuration Initate Graphic Adapter PEG/iGPU iGPU Memory 64M Render Stanby Enabled iGPU Multi-Monitor Disabled Boot Tool Select which graphics controller to allocate a fixed amount of ...
...PCI Graphics Configuration options: [iGPU] [PCI/iGPU] [PCI/PEG] [PEG/iGPU] [PEG/PCI] iGPU Memory [64M] Allows you to use as graphics memory. The memory size of system memory as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.4 PCH Configuration EFI BIOS Utility -...Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ System Agent Configuration > Monitor System Agent Configuration Initate Graphic Adapter PEG/iGPU iGPU Memory 64M Render Stanby Enabled iGPU Multi-Monitor Disabled Boot Tool Select which graphics controller to allocate a fixed amount of ...
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Chapter 3 ASUS P8H67-M EVO 3-29 Key in ��t�h�e���p�r�o�f�i�le� number that saved your CMOS settings, press , and ... Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. �K�e��y��in a profile number from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. Save to Profile Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from one to eight, press , and then select Yes...
Chapter 3 ASUS P8H67-M EVO 3-29 Key in ��t�h�e���p�r�o�f�i�le� number that saved your CMOS settings, press , and ... Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. �K�e��y��in a profile number from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. Save to Profile Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from one to eight, press , and then select Yes...
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Chapter 4 • Click the SPD tab and then select the memory slot to see the details on the memory module installed on the processor and the Cache. 4.3.8 System Information The System Information section displays the information about the motherboard, CPU, and memory slots. • Click the MB tab to see the details on the motherboard manufacturer, product name, version, and BIOS. • Click the CPU tab to see the details on the corresponding slot. 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support
Chapter 4 • Click the SPD tab and then select the memory slot to see the details on the memory module installed on the processor and the Cache. 4.3.8 System Information The System Information section displays the information about the motherboard, CPU, and memory slots. • Click the MB tab to see the details on the motherboard manufacturer, product name, version, and BIOS. • Click the CPU tab to see the details on the corresponding slot. 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support