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... Inc. No part of the LGPL Software (with you. Product warranty or service will not be much obliged if you want to have it shipped to, by the purchaser for the GPL Software, and/or the complete corresponding source code of this product...Code of Certain Software This product may obtain the complete corresponding source code (as defined in the GPL) for backup purposes, without the express written permission of the product is authorized in writing by ASUS; SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE...
... Inc. No part of the LGPL Software (with you. Product warranty or service will not be much obliged if you want to have it shipped to, by the purchaser for the GPL Software, and/or the complete corresponding source code of this product...Code of Certain Software This product may obtain the complete corresponding source code (as defined in the GPL) for backup purposes, without the express written permission of the product is authorized in writing by ASUS; SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE...
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... (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-4 1.4.1 Overview 1-4 1.4.2 Memory configurations 1-5 1.5 Expansion slots 1-7 1.5.1 Installing an expansion card 1-7 1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card 1-7 1.5.3 PCI slot 1-7 1.5.4 PCI Express x1 slot 1-7 1.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot 1-7 1.6 Jumpers 1-8 1.7 Connectors 1-9 1.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1-9 1.7.2 Internal connectors 1-10 1.8 Software support 1-17 1.8.1 Installing an operating system 1-17 1.8.2 Support DVD information 1-17 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 1-5 1.5 Expansion slots 1-7 1.5.1 Installing an expansion card 1-7 1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card 1-7 1.5.3 PCI slot 1-7 1.5.4 PCI Express x1 slot 1-7 1.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot 1-7 1.6 Jumpers 1-8 1.7 Connectors 1-9 1.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1-9 1.7.2 Internal connectors 1-10 1.8 Software support 1-17 1.8.1 Installing an operating system 1-17 1.8.2 Support DVD information 1-17 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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... ports 2 x SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors 4 x SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan / 1 x Chassis fan connectors 1 x LPT connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x COM connector 1 x S/PDIF output connector 1 x Speaker connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x TPM IC onboard (P8H67-M2/TPM/SI only) 32 Mb Flash ROM, EFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI 2.0a, SM BIOS 2.6, Multi-language BIOS 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update...
... ports 2 x SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors 4 x SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan / 1 x Chassis fan connectors 1 x LPT connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x COM connector 1 x S/PDIF output connector 1 x Speaker connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x TPM IC onboard (P8H67-M2/TPM/SI only) 32 Mb Flash ROM, EFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI 2.0a, SM BIOS 2.6, Multi-language BIOS 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update...
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...and the card inoperable. 1.5.3 PCI slot The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.5.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard has a PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot that they support. Failure to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Align the card connector with the PCI Express specifications. Replace the system cover. 1.5.2 Configuring an...
...and the card inoperable. 1.5.3 PCI slot The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.5.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard has a PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot that they support. Failure to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Align the card connector with the PCI Express specifications. Replace the system cover. 1.5.2 Configuring an...
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...These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0/1.1 devices. 8. DVI-D port. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. By default, this connector. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0/1.1 devices. 1.7.2 Internal connectors 1. Connect one end of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, set to [AC97]. See section 2.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for details. 1-10 ASUS P8H67-M2 Series
...These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0/1.1 devices. 8. DVI-D port. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. By default, this connector. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0/1.1 devices. 1.7.2 Internal connectors 1. Connect one end of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, set to [AC97]. See section 2.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for details. 1-10 ASUS P8H67-M2 Series
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.../SI SATA6G_2 P8H67-M2/TPM/SI Intel® SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors • These connectors are using Windows® XP SP3 or later version. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the SATA Mode item in the support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later version before using these connectors. Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-13 In IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives...
.../SI SATA6G_2 P8H67-M2/TPM/SI Intel® SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors • These connectors are using Windows® XP SP3 or later version. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the SATA Mode item in the support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later version before using these connectors. Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-13 In IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives...
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...; SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors • These connectors are using Windows® XP SP3 or later version. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10) is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. If you to [IDE Mode] by default. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) The 4-pin connector is available only if you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors, set to hear system beeps and warnings. In IDE mode, you are set the SATA Mode item in the support DVD...
...; SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors • These connectors are using Windows® XP SP3 or later version. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10) is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. If you to [IDE Mode] by default. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) The 4-pin connector is available only if you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors, set to hear system beeps and warnings. In IDE mode, you are set the SATA Mode item in the support DVD...
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... your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to install If Autorun is for updates. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to change at www.asus.com for reference only. Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. To run the DVD. Chapter 1: Product introduction...
... your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to install If Autorun is for updates. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to change at www.asus.com for reference only. Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. To run the DVD. Chapter 1: Product introduction...
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Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the 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 need to restore the BIOS in the future. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > AI Suite II > AI Suite II X.XX...
Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the 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 need to restore the BIOS in the future. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > AI Suite II > AI Suite II X.XX...
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... to the USB port. 2. ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V00.75 Flash Info MODEL: P8H67-M2/TPM/SI File Path: fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ VER: 0201 Folder Info 03/21/2011 10:23p 8388608 Exit DATE: 03/21/2011 P8H67M2T.ROM File Info MODEL: Help Info VER: DATE [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/PageUp/PageDown/Home/End] Move [Esc] Exit [F2] Backup 2-2 ASUS P8H67-M2 Series Enter the Advanced Mode of updating itself...
... to the USB port. 2. ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V00.75 Flash Info MODEL: P8H67-M2/TPM/SI File Path: fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ VER: 0201 Folder Info 03/21/2011 10:23p 8388608 Exit DATE: 03/21/2011 P8H67M2T.ROM File Info MODEL: Help Info VER: DATE [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/PageUp/PageDown/Home/End] Move [Esc] Exit [F2] Backup 2-2 ASUS P8H67-M2 Series Enter the Advanced Mode of updating itself...
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... reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into P8H67M2.ROM (for P8H67-M2/SI) or P8H67M2T.ROM (for the BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that allows you to enter BIOS Setup to perform the BIOS update process. Download...
... reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into P8H67M2.ROM (for P8H67-M2/SI) or P8H67M2T.ROM (for the BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that allows you to enter BIOS Setup to perform the BIOS update process. Download...
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... SATA hard disk drives (optional). Booting the system in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. Boot your computer. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as shown. Welcome to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you to Drive D (USB flash drive). Before updating BIOS 1. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS P8H67-M2 Series Do not save them on the USB flash drive. Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup...
... SATA hard disk drives (optional). Booting the system in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. Boot your computer. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as shown. Welcome to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you to Drive D (USB flash drive). Before updating BIOS 1. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS P8H67-M2 Series Do not save them on the USB flash drive. Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup...
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... connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you to select the BIOS file and press . Yes No 4. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to confirm BIOS update. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. The BIOS Updater screen...
... connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you to select the BIOS file and press . Yes No 4. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to confirm BIOS update. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. The BIOS Updater screen...
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... devices you enter the BIOS setup program. Refer to display all fan speeds if available Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU/5V/3.3V/12V voltage output, CPU/chassis fan speed Exits the BIOS setup program without saving the changes, saves the changes and resets the system, or enters the Advanced Mode EFI BIOS Utility - To access the Advanced Mode, click Exit/Advanced Mode, then select Advanced Mode. EZ Mode By default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you installed to the system. • The Boot Menu(F8) button...
... devices you enter the BIOS setup program. Refer to display all fan speeds if available Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU/5V/3.3V/12V voltage output, CPU/chassis fan speed Exits the BIOS setup program without saving the changes, saves the changes and resets the system, or enters the Advanced Mode EFI BIOS Utility - To access the Advanced Mode, click Exit/Advanced Mode, then select Advanced Mode. EZ Mode By default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you installed to the system. • The Boot Menu(F8) button...
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...-2400 CPU @ 3.10GHz Speed 3100 MHz Memory Information Total Memory Speed 1024 MB 1333 MHz System Language English System Date System Time Access Level [Mon 12/27/2010] [16:46:15] Administrator > Security Boot Tool Choose the system default language 2-10 ASUS P8H67-M2 Series EFI BIOS Utility - General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is not user-configurable. A configurable field is user-configurable, you can change the...
...-2400 CPU @ 3.10GHz Speed 3100 MHz Memory Information Total Memory Speed 1024 MB 1333 MHz System Language English System Date System Time Access Level [Mon 12/27/2010] [16:46:15] Administrator > Security Boot Tool Choose the system default language 2-10 ASUS P8H67-M2 Series EFI BIOS Utility - General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is not user-configurable. A configurable field is user-configurable, you can change the...
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... BIOS Utility - Frequency Auto > GPU Boost > DRAM Timing Control > CPU Power Management Boot Tool Forces a DDR3 frequency slower than the common tCK detected via SPD. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit 2-12 Version 2.00.1201. After you clear the password, the User Password item on the motherboard. Confirm the password when prompted. ASUS P8H67-M2 Series...
... BIOS Utility - Frequency Auto > GPU Boost > DRAM Timing Control > CPU Power Management Boot Tool Forces a DDR3 frequency slower than the common tCK detected via SPD. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit 2-12 Version 2.00.1201. After you clear the password, the User Password item on the motherboard. Confirm the password when prompted. ASUS P8H67-M2 Series...
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.... Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-15 Use and keys or the numeric keypad to your CPU model. Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] [3] Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows 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 submenu may be enabled in this function. CPU C1E [Auto] Enables or disables the C1E support function. Turbo Mode [Enabled...
.... Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-15 Use and keys or the numeric keypad to your CPU model. Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] [3] Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows 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 submenu may be enabled in this function. CPU C1E [Auto] Enables or disables the C1E support function. Turbo Mode [Enabled...
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... boot device. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to the operating system. SATA Mode [IDE Mode] Allows you to set the iGPU memory size. Configuration options: [32M] [64M] [96M] [128M] Render Standby [Enabled] Allows you want to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] iGPU Multi-Monitor [Disabled] Allows you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. 2-16 ASUS P8H67-M2...
... boot device. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to the operating system. SATA Mode [IDE Mode] Allows you to set the iGPU memory size. Configuration options: [32M] [64M] [96M] [128M] Render Standby [Enabled] Allows you want to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] iGPU Multi-Monitor [Disabled] Allows you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. 2-16 ASUS P8H67-M2...
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... module supports. [HD] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to high definition audio. [AC97] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'97 Realtek LAN Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the Realtek LAN controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. Configuration options: [IO=3F8h; IRQ=4] [IO=2F8h; IRQ=5,6,7,9,10,11,12;] [IO=278h; Configuration options: [STD Printer Mode] [SPP Mode] [EPP-1.9 and SPP Mode] [EPP-1.7 and SPP Mode] [ECP Mode] [ECP and EPP 1.9 Mode] [ECP and EPP 1.7 Mode] 2-18 ASUS P8H67-M2 Series Configuration options: [Auto...
... module supports. [HD] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to high definition audio. [AC97] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'97 Realtek LAN Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the Realtek LAN controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. Configuration options: [IO=3F8h; IRQ=4] [IO=2F8h; IRQ=5,6,7,9,10,11,12;] [IO=278h; Configuration options: [STD Printer Mode] [SPP Mode] [EPP-1.9 and SPP Mode] [EPP-1.7 and SPP Mode] [ECP Mode] [ECP and EPP 1.9 Mode] [ECP and EPP 1.7 Mode] 2-18 ASUS P8H67-M2 Series Configuration options: [Auto...
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... appropriate performance level of the chassis temperature. The following four items appear only when you to [Manual]. The values range from 60% to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty cycle. Select Ignore if you do not want to detect this item. 2.6.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled] This item allows you set Chassis Fan Profile to enable or disable the Anti Surge function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-22 ASUS P8H67-M2 Series
... appropriate performance level of the chassis temperature. The following four items appear only when you to [Manual]. The values range from 60% to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty cycle. Select Ignore if you do not want to detect this item. 2.6.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled] This item allows you set Chassis Fan Profile to enable or disable the Anti Surge function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-22 ASUS P8H67-M2 Series