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... http://support.asus.com/download; All Rights Reserved. ASUSTeK is licensed under the General Public License ("GPL") and under various Free Open Source Software licenses. No part of the LGPL Software (with you wish to this information. Legal Compliance Dept. 15 Li Te Rd., Beitou, Taipei 112 Taiwan In your request please provide the name, model number and version...
... http://support.asus.com/download; All Rights Reserved. ASUSTeK is licensed under the General Public License ("GPL") and under various Free Open Source Software licenses. No part of the LGPL Software (with you wish to this information. Legal Compliance Dept. 15 Li Te Rd., Beitou, Taipei 112 Taiwan In your request please provide the name, model number and version...
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... EPU 4-10 4.3.6 ASUS FAN Xpert 4-11 4.3.7 ASUS Probe II 4-12 4.3.8 Audio configurations 4-13 4.4 RAID configurations 4-14 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-14 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-15 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-15 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4-15 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-19 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-19 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-19 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-20 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-21 Chapter...
... EPU 4-10 4.3.6 ASUS FAN Xpert 4-11 4.3.7 ASUS Probe II 4-12 4.3.8 Audio configurations 4-13 4.4 RAID configurations 4-14 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-14 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-15 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-15 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4-15 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-19 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-19 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-19 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-20 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-21 Chapter...
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... Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on CPU types. ** Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (single at x16 or dual at x8 / x8 mode) 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot* [black] (max. The PCIe x16_3 runs at DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default. *** H yper DIMM support is subject to Intel® specification, the max. 32GB memory capacity can be disabled). Intel® 82579 Gigabit LAN-Dual...
... Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on CPU types. ** Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (single at x16 or dual at x8 / x8 mode) 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot* [black] (max. The PCIe x16_3 runs at DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default. *** H yper DIMM support is subject to Intel® specification, the max. 32GB memory capacity can be disabled). Intel® 82579 Gigabit LAN-Dual...
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... up to change without notice. vCPU_PLL: 160-step CPU & PLL voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) - vCCIO: Adjustable I /O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor Overclocking protection - xii vDRAM Bus: 160-step memory voltage control - button 1 x EPU switch 1 x TPU switch 32 Mb Flash ROM, EFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form...
... up to change without notice. vCPU_PLL: 160-step CPU & PLL voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) - vCCIO: Adjustable I /O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor Overclocking protection - xii vDRAM Bus: 160-step memory voltage control - button 1 x EPU switch 1 x TPU switch 32 Mb Flash ROM, EFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form...
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... Express Chipset natively supports the next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) interface, delivering up to support 2-channel (4 DIMMs) DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express 2.0 lanes. This provides great graphics performance. It also provides two SATA 6.0 Gb/s and four SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports for faster data retrieval at DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default. It uses serial point-to high speed connectivity. Dual-Channel DDR3 2200(O.C.) / 2133(O.C.) / 1866(O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 Support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that...
... Express Chipset natively supports the next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) interface, delivering up to support 2-channel (4 DIMMs) DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express 2.0 lanes. This provides great graphics performance. It also provides two SATA 6.0 Gb/s and four SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports for faster data retrieval at DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default. It uses serial point-to high speed connectivity. Dual-Channel DDR3 2200(O.C.) / 2133(O.C.) / 1866(O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 Support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that...
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... consumptions. ErP Ready The motherboard is a user-friendly utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. 1.3.6 Other special features Power eSATA on external devices. * Power eSATA requires a specially designed signal cable to virtual surround, "Bass enhancement" provides stronger low frequency bass sound, and "Voice clarification" provides clear human dialogue even with ease. Chapter 1 ASUS Q-Shield The specially designed...
... consumptions. ErP Ready The motherboard is a user-friendly utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. 1.3.6 Other special features Power eSATA on external devices. * Power eSATA requires a specially designed signal cable to virtual surround, "Bass enhancement" provides stronger low frequency bass sound, and "Voice clarification" provides clear human dialogue even with ease. Chapter 1 ASUS Q-Shield The specially designed...
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... MHz memory module will run at DDR3 2133 MHz frequency. Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM - 1.65 • • • 8-8-8-24 1.65 • • • 9-9-9-24 1.65 • 9-9-9-24 1.65 • • 9-9-9-28 1.65 • • 9-9-9-28 1.65 • • 8 1.65 • • 9 1.65 • • 9-11-9-27 1.66 • • • ASUS P8P67 PRO 2-7 Timing Voltage...
... MHz memory module will run at DDR3 2133 MHz frequency. Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM - 1.65 • • • 8-8-8-24 1.65 • • • 9-9-9-24 1.65 • 9-9-9-24 1.65 • • 9-9-9-28 1.65 • • 9-9-9-28 1.65 • • 8 1.65 • • 9 1.65 • • 9-11-9-27 1.66 • • • ASUS P8P67 PRO 2-7 Timing Voltage...
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... options using a keyboard or a USB mouse. When you start up the computer, the system provides you change the default BIOS settings except in the following circumstances: • An error message appears on the system chassis to ensure optimum performance. The BIOS setup program is provided for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. • The BIOS setup program does not support the bluetooth devices. Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 PRO 3-1 Select the Load...
... options using a keyboard or a USB mouse. When you start up the computer, the system provides you change the default BIOS settings except in the following circumstances: • An error message appears on the system chassis to ensure optimum performance. The BIOS setup program is provided for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. • The BIOS setup program does not support the bluetooth devices. Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 PRO 3-1 Select the Load...
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...in POST Disabled Enabled Realtek LAN Enabled Enabled Enabled Realtek PXE OPROM Disabled Intel LAN Enabled Intel PXE OPROM Disabled > Serial Port Configuration Boot Tool Enabled/Disabled JMB Storage OPROM. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for the detailed configurations. The figure below shows an example of the screen has the following sections for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 PRO...
...in POST Disabled Enabled Realtek LAN Enabled Enabled Enabled Realtek PXE OPROM Disabled Intel LAN Enabled Intel PXE OPROM Disabled > Serial Port Configuration Boot Tool Enabled/Disabled JMB Storage OPROM. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for the detailed configurations. The figure below shows an example of the screen has the following sections for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 PRO...
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... automatically overclocks the frequency and voltage of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] [X.M.P.] Loads the optimal settings for the system. Configuration options: [OK] [Cancel] EPU Power Saving MODE [Disabled] Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to the default settings. Configuration options: [AUTO] [Light Power Saving Mode] [Medium Power Saving Mode] [Max Power Saving Mode] DRAM Timing Control The sub-items in this happens, revert to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. Use the and keys to 300.0MHz. eXtreme Memory Profile [High...
... automatically overclocks the frequency and voltage of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] [X.M.P.] Loads the optimal settings for the system. Configuration options: [OK] [Cancel] EPU Power Saving MODE [Disabled] Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to the default settings. Configuration options: [AUTO] [Light Power Saving Mode] [Medium Power Saving Mode] [Max Power Saving Mode] DRAM Timing Control The sub-items in this happens, revert to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. Use the and keys to 300.0MHz. eXtreme Memory Profile [High...
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... enable or disable the JMB storage controller. Chapter 3 3-20 Chapter 3: BIOS setup SPDIF Out Type [SPDIF] [SPDIF] Sets to [SPDIF] for SPDIF audio output. [HDMI] Sets to [HDMI] for high performance support. (USB3_34, eSATA ports, PCIeX1_1, PCIeX1_2 will be disabled.) [X1 mode] PCIeX16_3 slot runs at X1 mode with all slots enabled. (USB3_34 will be disabled.) Marvell Storage Controller [Enabled] Allows you to select the Marvell storage controller operating mode. [Disabled] Disables the controller. [Enabled] Set to [Enabled] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the...
... enable or disable the JMB storage controller. Chapter 3 3-20 Chapter 3: BIOS setup SPDIF Out Type [SPDIF] [SPDIF] Sets to [SPDIF] for SPDIF audio output. [HDMI] Sets to [HDMI] for high performance support. (USB3_34, eSATA ports, PCIeX1_1, PCIeX1_2 will be disabled.) [X1 mode] PCIeX16_3 slot runs at X1 mode with all slots enabled. (USB3_34 will be disabled.) Marvell Storage Controller [Enabled] Allows you to select the Marvell storage controller operating mode. [Disabled] Disables the controller. [Enabled] Set to [Enabled] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the...
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...;Q 4�]�� [I�O��=�2�E�8�h�;�I�R�Q��=�3�]� Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 PRO 3-21 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Serial Port Configuration The sub-items in POST [Enabled] This item appears only when you set the serial port configuration. IRQ=4] Allows you to select the Serial Port base address. Serial Port [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the serial port (COM). Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Change Settings [IO=3F8h;
...;Q 4�]�� [I�O��=�2�E�8�h�;�I�R�Q��=�3�]� Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 PRO 3-21 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Serial Port Configuration The sub-items in POST [Enabled] This item appears only when you set the serial port configuration. IRQ=4] Allows you to select the Serial Port base address. Serial Port [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the serial port (COM). Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Change Settings [IO=3F8h;
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... and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. Chapter 3 3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Carefully follow the instructions of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in the future. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in DOS environment using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Refer to restore the BIOS in case you to boot. Save a copy of this utility. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Launching ASUS Update After installing AI...
... and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. Chapter 3 3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Carefully follow the instructions of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in the future. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in DOS environment using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Refer to restore the BIOS in case you to boot. Save a copy of this utility. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Launching ASUS Update After installing AI...
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... updating process. Turn on the ASUS official website. The system requires you press to recover BIOS setting. The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the system. 2. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that you to enter BIOS Setup to load default BIOS values. Doing so can cause system boot failure! Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to the USB port. 3. The utility automatically checks the devices...
... updating process. Turn on the ASUS official website. The system requires you press to recover BIOS setting. The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the system. 2. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that you to enter BIOS Setup to load default BIOS values. Doing so can cause system boot failure! Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to the USB port. 3. The utility automatically checks the devices...
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... utility also allows you to the USB port. 2. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to boot using defaults 3. 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update BIOS in NTFS format. • Do not save them on the USB flash drive. • NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. The succeeding utility screens...
... utility also allows you to the USB port. 2. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to boot using defaults 3. 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update BIOS in NTFS format. • Do not save them on the USB flash drive. • NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. The succeeding utility screens...
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Install the necessary drivers to open the folder of the user manual. Click an item to use the devices. ASUS P8P67 PRO 4-1 Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you want to install. Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into...
Install the necessary drivers to open the folder of the user manual. Click an item to use the devices. ASUS P8P67 PRO 4-1 Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you want to install. Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into...
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... Chapter 4: Software support 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard supports the following SATA RAID solution: Intel® Rapid Storage Technology 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 a hard disk drive included in a RAID set as a boot disk. Two hard disks perform the same work as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other business systems. Use a minimum...
... Chapter 4: Software support 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard supports the following SATA RAID solution: Intel® Rapid Storage Technology 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 a hard disk drive included in a RAID set as a boot disk. Two hard disks perform the same work as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other business systems. Use a minimum...
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.... Go to display the utility main menu. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. Recovery Volume Options 5. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Turn on each drive. 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID set any of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Connect a SATA power cable to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To enter the Intel®...
.... Go to display the utility main menu. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. Recovery Volume Options 5. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Turn on each drive. 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID set any of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Connect a SATA power cable to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To enter the Intel®...
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... screen instructions to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. To work around this OS limitation, refer to Windows® XP limitation. Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Boot your computer. 2. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 4. Chapter 4 ASUS P8P67 PRO 4-19 Place the motherboard support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. 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...
... screen instructions to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. To work around this OS limitation, refer to Windows® XP limitation. Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Boot your computer. 2. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 4. Chapter 4 ASUS P8P67 PRO 4-19 Place the motherboard support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. 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...
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... use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. Chapter 4 4-20 Chapter 4: Software support Press , and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. To install the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS: 1. Insert the USB flash drive...
... use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. Chapter 4 4-20 Chapter 4: Software support Press , and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. To install the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS: 1. Insert the USB flash drive...