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... Onboard LEDs 1-34 1.13 Software support 1-35 1.13.1 Installing an operating system 1-35 1.13.2 Support DVD information 1-35 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 Flash 2 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-3 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 2-4 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-7 2.3 Main menu 2-11 2.3.1 System Language 2-11 2.3.2 System Date 2-11 2.3.3 System Time 2-11 2.3.4 Security 2-11 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu...
... Onboard LEDs 1-34 1.13 Software support 1-35 1.13.1 Installing an operating system 1-35 1.13.2 Support DVD information 1-35 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 Flash 2 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-3 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 2-4 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-7 2.3 Main menu 2-11 2.3.1 System Language 2-11 2.3.2 System Date 2-11 2.3.3 System Time 2-11 2.3.4 Security 2-11 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu...
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... About this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the BIOS parameters are using the product, ensure that your local power company. • If the power supply is set to fix it , carefully ...read all power cables are connected. Detailed descriptions of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to or from the system, ensure that all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service...
... About this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the BIOS parameters are using the product, ensure that your local power company. • If the power supply is set to fix it , carefully ...read all power cables are connected. Detailed descriptions of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to or from the system, ensure that all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service...
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... a CrossFireX™ cofiguration. *** To disable the PCIe x1 slot, refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). *** When you ... CrossFireX™ graphics cards on market. ** Refer to the Onboard Devices Configuration section in the BIOS for details. Supports ATI® Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology Intel® H67 Express Chipset:... 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered non-ECC DDR3 1333/1066MHz memory modules - P8H67 specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN GA1155 socket for...
... a CrossFireX™ cofiguration. *** To disable the PCIe x1 slot, refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). *** When you ... CrossFireX™ graphics cards on market. ** Refer to the Onboard Devices Configuration section in the BIOS for details. Supports ATI® Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology Intel® H67 Express Chipset:... 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered non-ECC DDR3 1333/1066MHz memory modules - P8H67 specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN GA1155 socket for...
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...ASUS Protect 3.0 - Anti-Surge protection - EFI BIOS - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - vCore: adjustable CPU voltage at 0.1MHz increment. ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page) EPU ASUS Hybrid Switches - Overclocking Protection: - LOW EMI - MemOK! ASUS Exclusive Features - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - vCCIO: adjustable I /O - ESD - Turbo V, Auto Tuning ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution - ASUS... Bus: 190-step DRAM voltage control - P8H67 specifications summary Audio USB ASUS Special features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features ALC887 8-channel High Definition ...
...ASUS Protect 3.0 - Anti-Surge protection - EFI BIOS - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - vCore: adjustable CPU voltage at 0.1MHz increment. ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page) EPU ASUS Hybrid Switches - Overclocking Protection: - LOW EMI - MemOK! ASUS Exclusive Features - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - vCCIO: adjustable I /O - ESD - Turbo V, Auto Tuning ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution - ASUS... Bus: 190-step DRAM voltage control - P8H67 specifications summary Audio USB ASUS Special features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features ALC887 8-channel High Definition ...
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xi P8H67 specifications summary Internal connectors Rear panel ports BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x IDE connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x S/PDIF Out connector 4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s..., DMI v2.0, WfM2.0, SMBIOS v2.6, ACPI v2 0a, Multi-language BIOS WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE 1 x UltraDMA 133/100 cable 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x Support DVD User Manual Drivers ASUS Update ASUS Utilities Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in x 8.7 in (30.5 cm x ...
xi P8H67 specifications summary Internal connectors Rear panel ports BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x IDE connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x S/PDIF Out connector 4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s..., DMI v2.0, WfM2.0, SMBIOS v2.6, ACPI v2 0a, Multi-language BIOS WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE 1 x UltraDMA 133/100 cable 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x Support DVD User Manual Drivers ASUS Update ASUS Utilities Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in x 8.7 in (30.5 cm x ...
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... for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity. Innovative ASUS features ASUS EFI BIOS (EZ Mode) ASUS brand new EFI BIOS offers a user-friendly interface that goes beyond traditional keyboard BIOS input to enable more intricate system settings. MemOK! ASUS P8H67 1-3 and its user-friendly interface makes overclock with the ASUS TurboV. settings in TurboV provides the best O.C. beginners...
... for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity. Innovative ASUS features ASUS EFI BIOS (EZ Mode) ASUS brand new EFI BIOS offers a user-friendly interface that goes beyond traditional keyboard BIOS input to enable more intricate system settings. MemOK! ASUS P8H67 1-3 and its user-friendly interface makes overclock with the ASUS TurboV. settings in TurboV provides the best O.C. beginners...
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... experience with no need to achieve a quiet and cool environment. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is a unique power saving technology that contains the latest BIOS file. It allows you you to restore a corrupted BIOS file using an OS-based utility. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a utility that offers users a noiseless PC environment...
... experience with no need to achieve a quiet and cool environment. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is a unique power saving technology that contains the latest BIOS file. It allows you you to restore a corrupted BIOS file using an OS-based utility. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a utility that offers users a noiseless PC environment...
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...settings. This is European Union´s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in line with ASUS vision of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. feature automatically restores the CPU default settings when the system hangs due to open the system... chassis and clear the RTC data. eliminates the need to overclocking failure. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The BIOS C.P.R. C.P.R. ErP ready The motherboard is in regards to energy consumptions. ASUS P8H67 1-5
...settings. This is European Union´s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in line with ASUS vision of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. feature automatically restores the CPU default settings when the system hangs due to open the system... chassis and clear the RTC data. eliminates the need to overclocking failure. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The BIOS C.P.R. C.P.R. ErP ready The motherboard is in regards to energy consumptions. ASUS P8H67 1-5
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... may install varying memory sizes in BIOS. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to section 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of accessing information from a memory module. ASUS P8H67 1-15 Install a 64-bit ...Windows® OS when you want to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. • The Max. 32GB memory capacity can be supported with the same CAS latency. ASUS will update the QVL once ...
... may install varying memory sizes in BIOS. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to section 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of accessing information from a memory module. ASUS P8H67 1-15 Install a 64-bit ...Windows® OS when you want to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. • The Max. 32GB memory capacity can be supported with the same CAS latency. ASUS will update the QVL once ...
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...This motherboard has two PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots that came with the screw you may cause you intend to install expansion cards. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. When using PCI cards on the slot. 5. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that support PCI Express x16 ...expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Keep the screw for the expansion card. Align the card connector with the PCI Express specifications. 1-20 Chapter ...
...This motherboard has two PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots that came with the screw you may cause you intend to install expansion cards. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. When using PCI cards on the slot. 5. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that support PCI Express x16 ...expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Keep the screw for the expansion card. Align the card connector with the PCI Express specifications. 1-20 Chapter ...
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ASUS P8H67 1-21 VGA configuration Single VGA/PCIe card Dual VGA/PCIe card PCI Express operating mode PCIe x16_1 x16 (Recommended for single VGA card) x16 PCIe ... using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment. See page 1-29 for details. • Connect a chassis fan to the Onboard Devices Configuration section in the BIOS for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to get better performance. • PCIe x1 slot shares the bandwidth with PCIe x16_2 slot. Due to CrossFireX™...
ASUS P8H67 1-21 VGA configuration Single VGA/PCIe card Dual VGA/PCIe card PCI Express operating mode PCIe x16_1 x16 (Recommended for single VGA card) x16 PCIe ... using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment. See page 1-29 for details. • Connect a chassis fan to the Onboard Devices Configuration section in the BIOS for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to get better performance. • PCIe x1 slot shares the bandwidth with PCIe x16_2 slot. Due to CrossFireX™...
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Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 3. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. After clearing the CMOS, reinstall the battery. • You do not help, remove ...the onboard battery and move the cap back to re-enter data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. P8H67 CLRTC 12 23 P8H67 Clear RTC RAM Normal (Default) Clear RTC To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! • If the...
Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 3. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. After clearing the CMOS, reinstall the battery. • You do not help, remove ...the onboard battery and move the cap back to re-enter data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. P8H67 CLRTC 12 23 P8H67 Clear RTC RAM Normal (Default) Clear RTC To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! • If the...
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... SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to the RAID Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode] by default. If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using... 5, and 0+1(10) configurations with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® H67 chipset. SATA3G_3 SATA3G_1 P8H67 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND SATA3G_4 SATA3G_2 GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND...
... SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to the RAID Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode] by default. If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using... 5, and 0+1(10) configurations with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® H67 chipset. SATA3G_3 SATA3G_1 P8H67 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND SATA3G_4 SATA3G_2 GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND...
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See section 2.5.4 SATA Configuration for a serial (COM) port. COM1 PIN 1 P8H67 P8H67 Serial port (COM1) connector ASUS P8H67 1-27 If you are set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM1) The connector is for details. 4. The serial port bracket ...RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND P8H67 Intel® SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors • These connectors are using Windows® XP SP2 or later version. • When using these connectors, set , refer to the RAID Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the BIOS to [AHCI ...
See section 2.5.4 SATA Configuration for a serial (COM) port. COM1 PIN 1 P8H67 P8H67 Serial port (COM1) connector ASUS P8H67 1-27 If you are set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM1) The connector is for details. 4. The serial port bracket ...RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND P8H67 Intel® SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors • These connectors are using Windows® XP SP2 or later version. • When using these connectors, set , refer to the RAID Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the BIOS to [AHCI ...
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...at the back of the front panel audio I /O module that the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS is set the item to [HD Audio]. AAFP SENSE2_RETUR PORT2 L NC Line out_L SENSE_SEND NC P8H67 SENSE1_RETUR PORT2 R NC Line out_R PRESENCE# PORT1 R NC MICPWR GND PORT1 L AGND MIC2 PIN 1... PIN 1 HD-audio-compliant pin definition Legacy AC'97 compliant definition P8H67 Front panel audio connector If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, set to [AC97]. If you ...
...at the back of the front panel audio I /O module that the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS is set the item to [HD Audio]. AAFP SENSE2_RETUR PORT2 L NC Line out_L SENSE_SEND NC P8H67 SENSE1_RETUR PORT2 R NC Line out_R PRESENCE# PORT1 R NC MICPWR GND PORT1 L AGND MIC2 PIN 1... PIN 1 HD-audio-compliant pin definition Legacy AC'97 compliant definition P8H67 Front panel audio connector If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, set to [AC97]. If you ...
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...for successful boot. If the test fails, the system reboots and test the next set is not properly installed. ASUS P8H67 1-33 MemOK! Press and hold the MemOK! The blinking speed of failsafe settings. Replace the DIMMs with the ...asus.com. • If you download and update to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for about 30 seconds for the exact location of failsafe settings. 2. P8H67 P8H67 MemOK! To stop memory tuning, turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! A message will appear during POST reminding you that the BIOS...
...for successful boot. If the test fails, the system reboots and test the next set is not properly installed. ASUS P8H67 1-33 MemOK! Press and hold the MemOK! The blinking speed of failsafe settings. Replace the DIMMs with the ...asus.com. • If you download and update to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for about 30 seconds for the exact location of failsafe settings. 2. P8H67 P8H67 MemOK! To stop memory tuning, turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! A message will appear during POST reminding you that the BIOS...
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... available in the support DVD that 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 to restore the BIOS in the future. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you need to ...
... available in the support DVD that 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 to restore the BIOS in the future. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you need to ...
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... 2 BIOS ROM Utility V00.74 Flash Info MODEL: P8H67 File Path: fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ VER: 0217 Folder Info 09/27/10 10:23p 4194304 Exit DATE: 10/13/2010 P8H67.ROM File Info MODEL: Help Info VER: DATE [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/PageUp/PageDown/Home/End] Move [Esc] Exit 2-2 ASUS P8H67
... 2 BIOS ROM Utility V00.74 Flash Info MODEL: P8H67 File Path: fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ VER: 0217 Folder Info 09/27/10 10:23p 4194304 Exit DATE: 10/13/2010 P8H67.ROM File Info MODEL: Help Info VER: DATE [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/PageUp/PageDown/Home/End] Move [Esc] Exit 2-2 ASUS P8H67
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.... DO NOT shut down or 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 done. • This function supports USB flash disks with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO... process. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-3 Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to recover BIOS setting. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a ...
.... DO NOT shut down or 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 done. • This function supports USB flash disks with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO... process. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-3 Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to recover BIOS setting. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a ...
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... and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS P8H67 At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to copy the current BIOS file that you to switch the disk from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to update BIOS in DOS environment. NTFS is not supported under DOS...
... and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS P8H67 At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to copy the current BIOS file that you to switch the disk from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to update BIOS in DOS environment. NTFS is not supported under DOS...