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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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...bin indicates that may cause harmful interference to assure compliance with the limits for help. If this equipment. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. These limits are designed to enable ... (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the...
...bin indicates that may cause harmful interference to assure compliance with the limits for help. If this equipment. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. These limits are designed to enable ... (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the...
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... of the BIOS parameters are connected. Do not place the product in your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using ... Contact a qualified service technician or your area. Detailed descriptions of the electrical outlet you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electric shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electric outlet before relocating ...
... of the BIOS parameters are connected. Do not place the product in your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using ... Contact a qualified service technician or your area. Detailed descriptions of the electrical outlet you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electric shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electric outlet before relocating ...
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... DIMMs) DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express 2.0 lanes. ASUS P8H67-M PRO 1-1 Before you for Intel® Second Generation Core™ i7/ Core™ i5/ Core™ i3 Processors This motherboard supports the Intel® Second Generation Core™ i7/ ...your motherboard package 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! Thank you start installing the motherboard, ...
... DIMMs) DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express 2.0 lanes. ASUS P8H67-M PRO 1-1 Before you for Intel® Second Generation Core™ i7/ Core™ i5/ Core™ i3 Processors This motherboard supports the Intel® Second Generation Core™ i7/ ...your motherboard package 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! Thank you start installing the motherboard, ...
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...Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 2nd generation processors. PCI Express 2.0 support This motherboard supports PCI Express 2.0 devices for faster data retrieval at double the bandwidth of current bus systems. Dual-Channel DDR3 1333 / 1066MHz support ...The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that automatically detects and identifies what types of peripherals are plugged into the audio I /O This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of Line-in, Line...
...Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 2nd generation processors. PCI Express 2.0 support This motherboard supports PCI Express 2.0 devices for faster data retrieval at double the bandwidth of current bus systems. Dual-Channel DDR3 1333 / 1066MHz support ...The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that automatically detects and identifies what types of peripherals are plugged into the audio I /O This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of Line-in, Line...
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...operating system, while the exclusive EZ Mode displays frequently-accessed setup info, while the Advanced Mode is enhanced with the ASUS TurboV. ASUS P8H67-M PRO 1-3 1.3.2 Gigabit LAN solution The onboard LAN controller is an intelligent tool that automates overclocking to achieve a total system... provide efficient power management for advanced operating systems. 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for experienced performance enthusiasts that goes beyond traditional keyboard BIOS input to patch ...
...operating system, while the exclusive EZ Mode displays frequently-accessed setup info, while the Advanced Mode is enhanced with the ASUS TurboV. ASUS P8H67-M PRO 1-3 1.3.2 Gigabit LAN solution The onboard LAN controller is an intelligent tool that automates overclocking to achieve a total system... provide efficient power management for advanced operating systems. 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for experienced performance enthusiasts that goes beyond traditional keyboard BIOS input to patch ...
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... need to restore a corrupted BIOS file using an OS-based utility. AI Suite II With its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite II consolidates ASUS features into a 256-color boot logo for motherboard users, but also effectively cools down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU parameters to update...
... need to restore a corrupted BIOS file using an OS-based utility. AI Suite II With its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite II consolidates ASUS features into a 256-color boot logo for motherboard users, but also effectively cools down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU parameters to update...
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... 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 motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket ...before touching any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. ASUS P8H67-M PRO 1-5
... 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 motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket ...before touching any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. ASUS P8H67-M PRO 1-5
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... correct orientation. 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. ...Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis P8H67-M PRO...
... correct orientation. 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. ...Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis P8H67-M PRO...
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...on the motherboard. P8H67-M PRO P8H67-M PRO CPU socket LGA1155 2. Press the load lever with your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are installing a CPU. To prevent damage to the socket contacts resulting from the retention tab. ASUS will ...process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel® 2nd Generation Core™ i7...
...on the motherboard. P8H67-M PRO P8H67-M PRO CPU socket LGA1155 2. Press the load lever with your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are installing a CPU. To prevent damage to the socket contacts resulting from the retention tab. ASUS will ...process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel® 2nd Generation Core™ i7...
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... only. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: A 1. ASUS P8H67-M PRO 1-11 Ensure that you have properly applied Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly. Place the heatsink on the motherboard. A B 1 1 B A The type of the installed...CPU fan cable is for reference only. If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® LGA1155...
... only. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: A 1. ASUS P8H67-M PRO 1-11 Ensure that you have properly applied Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly. Place the heatsink on the motherboard. A B 1 1 B A The type of the installed...CPU fan cable is for reference only. If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® LGA1155...
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... CPU fan cable to connect the CPU fan connector! 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 the connector on the motherboard. 2. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to plug this connector. 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan... fan: 1. A B A B B A B A 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction 3. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3.
... CPU fan cable to connect the CPU fan connector! 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 the connector on the motherboard. 2. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to plug this connector. 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan... fan: 1. A B A B B A B A 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction 3. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3.
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Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. 5. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A ... The motherboard comes with less power consumption. 4. Rotate each fastener clockwise to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. 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. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A ... The motherboard comes with less power consumption. 4. Rotate each fastener clockwise to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. 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...
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... than the vendor-marked value. Install a 64-bit Windows® OS when you want to install 4GB or more on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less. • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on ...the dual-channel configuration. Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is recommended to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. • Visit the ASUS website at a higher frequency, refer to section 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of ...
... than the vendor-marked value. Install a 64-bit Windows® OS when you want to install 4GB or more on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less. • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on ...the dual-channel configuration. Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is recommended to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. • Visit the ASUS website at a higher frequency, refer to section 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of ...
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... pressing the retaining clip. To install a DIMM 1. Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket in the wrong direction to avoid damaging the DIMM. 3. ASUS P8H67-M PRO 1-15 Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the DIMM slot key on the socket. 2 DIMM notch 1 ...that it fits in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 3 Locked Retaining Clip 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to both the motherboard and the components. Press the retaining clip outward to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do...
... pressing the retaining clip. To install a DIMM 1. Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket in the wrong direction to avoid damaging the DIMM. 3. ASUS P8H67-M PRO 1-15 Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the DIMM slot key on the socket. 2 DIMM notch 1 ...that it fits in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 3 Locked Retaining Clip 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to both the motherboard and the components. Press the retaining clip outward to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do...
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...Express specifications. 1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may... cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that support ...
...Express specifications. 1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may... cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that support ...
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...to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 2-3. See page 1-22 for details. • Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN when using multiple graphics cards for about 5-10 seconds, then move the jumper again to default values. You can clear the ... • We recommend that you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. ASUS P8H67-M PRO 1-17 Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. The onboard button cell...
...to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 2-3. See page 1-22 for details. • Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN when using multiple graphics cards for about 5-10 seconds, then move the jumper again to default values. You can clear the ... • We recommend that you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. ASUS P8H67-M PRO 1-17 Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. The onboard button cell...
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... port. 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 DVI + D-Sub DVI + HDMI HDMI + D-Sub Supported • • • Not supported • During POST,...be used under Windows. • This motherboard also supports two add-on graphics card and two onboard VGA output at the same time. 15. This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector, and is for your USB 3.0 devices. 13. ASUS P8H67-M PRO 1-19 USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. ...
... port. 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 DVI + D-Sub DVI + HDMI HDMI + D-Sub Supported • • • Not supported • During POST,...be used under Windows. • This motherboard also supports two add-on graphics card and two onboard VGA output at the same time. 15. This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector, and is for your USB 3.0 devices. 13. ASUS P8H67-M PRO 1-19 USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. ...
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...motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the system chassis. 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. COM1 PIN 1 P8H67-M PRO P8H67-M PRO... Serial port (COM1) connector ASUS P8H67-M PRO 1-21 3. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM1) The ...
...motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the system chassis. 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. COM1 PIN 1 P8H67-M PRO P8H67-M PRO... Serial port (COM1) connector ASUS P8H67-M PRO 1-21 3. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM1) The ...