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... Configuration 3-19 3.5.7 APM 3-22 3.6 Monitor menu 3-23 3.7 Boot menu 3-26 3.8 Tools menu 3-27 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-27 3.8.2. Profile 3-28 3.9 Exit menu 3-29 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-30 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility 3-30 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-33 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-34 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-35 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support...
... Configuration 3-19 3.5.7 APM 3-22 3.6 Monitor menu 3-23 3.7 Boot menu 3-26 3.8 Tools menu 3-27 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-27 3.8.2. Profile 3-28 3.9 Exit menu 3-29 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-30 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility 3-30 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-33 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-34 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-35 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support...
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.... viii About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to install and configure multiple ATI® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics...
.... viii About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to install and configure multiple ATI® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics...
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... up to change without notice. P8P67 PRO specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features Precision Tweaker 2 - 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...
... up to change without notice. P8P67 PRO specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features Precision Tweaker 2 - 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...
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... you may experience a better home-theater audio with ease. In addition to provide 5V power for the external SATA device. ASUS P8P67 PRO 1-5 making it ideally protects your existing stereo speakers or headphones. This unique module eliminates the trouble of the product and...conductivity, it convenient and easy to use external SATA devices without the usual "fingers" - This 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 ...
... you may experience a better home-theater audio with ease. In addition to provide 5V power for the external SATA device. ASUS P8P67 PRO 1-5 making it ideally protects your existing stereo speakers or headphones. This unique module eliminates the trouble of the product and...conductivity, it convenient and easy to use external SATA devices without the usual "fingers" - This 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 ...
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...DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK... 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. switch to boot and load BIOS default settings. Press and hold the MemOK! function. • The MemOK! switch does ...
...DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK... 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. switch to boot and load BIOS default settings. Press and hold the MemOK! function. • The MemOK! switch does ...
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... modes from the Exit menu or from the available options using a keyboard or a USB mouse. Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 PRO 3-1 In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to enter the Setup utility. If you to run this user manual refers to...and boot device configuration that requires further BIOS settings or update. We strongly recommend that you want to boot. The term "BIOS" in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. Chapter 3 Chapter 3: 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS setup The new ASUS EFI BIOS is provided for BIOS item modification. Users can also turn ...
... modes from the Exit menu or from the available options using a keyboard or a USB mouse. Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 PRO 3-1 In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to enter the Setup utility. If you to run this user manual refers to...and boot device configuration that requires further BIOS settings or update. We strongly recommend that you want to boot. The term "BIOS" in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. Chapter 3 Chapter 3: 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS setup The new ASUS EFI BIOS is provided for BIOS item modification. Users can also turn ...
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... appears. - Press after POST. Click an item to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. EFI BIOS Utility - Profile Monitor Boot Tool Be used to update BIOS 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to start booting from the available devices. Boot Override These items displays the available devices. ASUS P8P67 PRO 3-27 The number of device items that appears on the...
... appears. - Press after POST. Click an item to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. EFI BIOS Utility - Profile Monitor Boot Tool Be used to update BIOS 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to start booting from the available devices. Boot Override These items displays the available devices. ASUS P8P67 PRO 3-27 The number of device items that appears on the...
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.... • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from one to store or load multiple BIOS settings. EFI BIOS Utility - ASUS O.C. Chapter 3 3-28 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Load from Profile Allows you to Profile The Setup Profile...
.... • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from one to store or load multiple BIOS settings. EFI BIOS Utility - ASUS O.C. Chapter 3 3-28 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Load from Profile Allows you to Profile The Setup Profile...
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... the motherboard package. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is no problem using this chapter to boot. Refer to : • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by clicking Update > ASUS Update on system stability...
... the motherboard package. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is no problem using this chapter to boot. Refer to : • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by clicking Update > ASUS Update on system stability...
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...-Tests (POST). If you to download. Click Next. ASUS P8P67 PRO 3-31 Chapter 3 4. Click Yes if you want to complete the update process. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you want to avoid network traffic. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from Internet, and then click Next. 2.
...-Tests (POST). If you to download. Click Next. ASUS P8P67 PRO 3-31 Chapter 3 4. Click Yes if you want to complete the update process. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you want to avoid network traffic. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from Internet, and then click Next. 2.
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... Open, and click Next. Click Yes if you want to complete the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. Locate the BIOS file from file, and then click Next. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions...
... Open, and click Next. Click Yes if you want to complete the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. Locate the BIOS file from file, and then click Next. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions...
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...Exit [F2] Backup 3. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press to switch to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 PRO 3-33 Press to switch to find the BIOS file, and then press to ...enable it. Reboot the system when the update process is done. Before you to update the BIOS without having to the Drive field. 4. Press the ...
...Exit [F2] Backup 3. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press to switch to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 PRO 3-33 Press to switch to find the BIOS file, and then press to ...enable it. Reboot the system when the update process is done. Before you to update the BIOS without having to the Drive field. 4. Press the ...
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.../16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Turn on the ASUS official website. The utility automatically checks the devices for details. 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that you want to prevent system boot failure! Doing...
.../16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Turn on the ASUS official website. The utility automatically checks the devices for details. 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that you want to prevent system boot failure! Doing...
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...update BIOS in NTFS format. • Do not save them on the USB flash drive. • NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. Welcome to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. C:\>d: D:\> Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67... item number. 4. 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive)...
...update BIOS in NTFS format. • Do not save them on the USB flash drive. • NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. Welcome to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. C:\>d: D:\> Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67... item number. 4. 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive)...
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... and has enough free space to save the file. 1. Note Saving BIOS: Chapter 3 3-36 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The BIOS Updater backup screen appears indicating the BIOS backup process. Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is done, press any key to ... more than eight alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for DOS V1.18 [2010/04/29] Current ROM BOARD: P8P67 PRO VER: 0204 DATE: 08/05/2010 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ BIOS backup is done!
... and has enough free space to save the file. 1. Note Saving BIOS: Chapter 3 3-36 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The BIOS Updater backup screen appears indicating the BIOS backup process. Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is done, press any key to ... more than eight alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for DOS V1.18 [2010/04/29] Current ROM BOARD: P8P67 PRO VER: 0204 DATE: 08/05/2010 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ BIOS backup is done!
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... if you sure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to select the BIOS file and press . See Chaper 3 of your computer. Yes No 4. ASUS P8P67 PRO 3-37 ASUSTek BIOS Updater for details. • Ensure to update BIOS? Select Yes and press . Restart your motherboard user manual for DOS...
... if you sure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to select the BIOS file and press . See Chaper 3 of your computer. Yes No 4. ASUS P8P67 PRO 3-37 ASUSTek BIOS Updater for details. • Ensure to update BIOS? Select Yes and press . Restart your motherboard user manual for DOS...
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... detailed software configuration. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. ASUS P8P67 PRO 4-3 Place the support DVD to customize the settings of AI Suite II. 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the ...when you through the installation. Chapter 4 Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to select a utility Shortcut to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. ...
... detailed software configuration. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. ASUS P8P67 PRO 4-3 Place the support DVD to customize the settings of AI Suite II. 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the ...when you through the installation. Chapter 4 Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to select a utility Shortcut to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. ...