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...INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR ...altered, unless such repair, modification of reproduction and shipment, which is defaced or missing. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Offer to infringe. ASUSTeK is distributed ...
...INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR ...altered, unless such repair, modification of reproduction and shipment, which is defaced or missing. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Offer to infringe. ASUSTeK is distributed ...
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... 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 DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 AI Suite II...3.5.5 USB Configuration 3-18 3.5.6 Onboard Devices 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...
... 3-29 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 DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 AI Suite II...3.5.5 USB Configuration 3-18 3.5.6 Onboard Devices 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...
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... surface. • If you are using, contact your local power company. • If the power supply is set to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal...
... surface. • If you are using, contact your local power company. • If the power supply is set to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal...
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...;nc�lo�s�e�d�k�ey�. Keys enclosed in this guide To ensure that you complete a task. Conventions used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete...
...;nc�lo�s�e�d�k�ey�. Keys enclosed in this guide To ensure that you complete a task. Conventions used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete...
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...refer to Memory QVL for details. **** R efer to www.asus.com or this user manual for system resource optimization (PCIe x1_2 will run at x4 ...module will be supported with PCIe x1_1 slot, PCIe x1_2 slot, USB3_34 and eSATA ports. P8P67 PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Bluetooth LGA1155 socket... 82579 Gigabit LAN-Dual interconnect between the Integrated LAN controller and Physical Layer (PHY) Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR ASUS BT GO! Some hyper DIMMs only support one DIMM per channel. Intel® P67 Express Chipset 4 x DIMM...
...refer to Memory QVL for details. **** R efer to www.asus.com or this user manual for system resource optimization (PCIe x1_2 will run at x4 ...module will be supported with PCIe x1_1 slot, PCIe x1_2 slot, USB3_34 and eSATA ports. P8P67 PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Bluetooth LGA1155 socket... 82579 Gigabit LAN-Dual interconnect between the Integrated LAN controller and Physical Layer (PHY) Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR ASUS BT GO! Some hyper DIMMs only support one DIMM per channel. Intel® P67 Express Chipset 4 x DIMM...
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... 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Chapter 1 ASUS P8P67 PRO motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector 1x ASUS USB 3.0 Bracket 1 x 2-in the long line of the above items ... damaged or missing, contact your package with different models. Before you for reference only. ASUS P8P67 PRO 1-1 Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in -1 ASUS Q-Connector kit User Manual User guide Support DVD • If any of...
... 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Chapter 1 ASUS P8P67 PRO motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector 1x ASUS USB 3.0 Bracket 1 x 2-in the long line of the above items ... damaged or missing, contact your package with different models. Before you for reference only. ASUS P8P67 PRO 1-1 Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in -1 ASUS Q-Connector kit User Manual User guide Support DVD • If any of...
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The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the OS can be about 3GB or less. ASUS will run at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 8GB (or above). Use a ... its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is the standard way of the following: - Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you do any of accessing information from the same vendor. • Due...
The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the OS can be about 3GB or less. ASUS will run at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 8GB (or above). Use a ... its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is the standard way of the following: - Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you do any of accessing information from the same vendor. • Due...
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... takes about 30 seconds for about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for the system to boot and load BIOS default settings. ... its default settings. • We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after turning on a bare or opencase system. switch to test one set of the DRAM_LED. • The DRAM_LED also lights when...
... takes about 30 seconds for about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for the system to boot and load BIOS default settings. ... its default settings. • We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after turning on a bare or opencase system. switch to test one set of the DRAM_LED. • The DRAM_LED also lights when...
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.../s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray]) These connectors connect to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using these connectors, set to [AHCI Mode] by default. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives...
.../s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray]) These connectors connect to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using these connectors, set to [AHCI Mode] by default. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives...
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ASUS P8P67 PRO 2-23 If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through ... via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. Intel® P67 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_3-6 [blue]) These connectors connect to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives.
ASUS P8P67 PRO 2-23 If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through ... via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. Intel® P67 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_3-6 [blue]) These connectors connect to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives.
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...8226; If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 PRO 3-1 We recommend that are for system startup in this last option only if the first two failed. • The BIOS setup ...USB mouse is provided for information on the screen during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to ensure optimum performance. Do this user manual refers to boot. BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as their operating system. The BIOS setup program is...
...8226; If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 PRO 3-1 We recommend that are for system startup in this last option only if the first two failed. • The BIOS setup ...USB mouse is provided for information on the screen during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to ensure optimum performance. Do this user manual refers to boot. BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as their operating system. The BIOS setup program is...
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... you to set the DRAM timing control features. OC Tuner OC Tuner automatically overclocks the frequency and voltage of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] [X.M.P.] Loads the optimal settings for the system. Chapter 3 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The values range from 80.0MHz to set the memory operating frequency. The configuration...
... you to set the DRAM timing control features. OC Tuner OC Tuner automatically overclocks the frequency and voltage of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] [X.M.P.] Loads the optimal settings for the system. Chapter 3 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The values range from 80.0MHz to set the memory operating frequency. The configuration...
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Turbo Ratio [Auto] Allows you to manually adjust the Trubo CPU ratio. [Auto] All Turbo ratio are set by Intel CPU default settings [By ALL Cores (...Use the and keys to adjust the value. Short Duration Power Limit [Auto] Use the and keys to adjust the value. Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 PRO 3-9 The following five items appear only when you set to an individual Turbo ratio in BIOS. Maximum Turbo Ratio setting in OS [... Long Duration Maintained [Auto] Use the and keys to adjust the value. The valid value ranges vary according to manually adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio.
Turbo Ratio [Auto] Allows you to manually adjust the Trubo CPU ratio. [Auto] All Turbo ratio are set by Intel CPU default settings [By ALL Cores (...Use the and keys to adjust the value. Short Duration Power Limit [Auto] Use the and keys to adjust the value. Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 PRO 3-9 The following five items appear only when you set to an individual Turbo ratio in BIOS. Maximum Turbo Ratio setting in OS [... Long Duration Maintained [Auto] Use the and keys to adjust the value. The valid value ranges vary according to manually adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio.
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...vary depending on the CPU loading. [Optimized] Loads the ASUS optimized phase tuning profile. [Extreme] Proceeds the full phase mode. [Manual Adjustment] Allows manual adjustment. Setting a higher frequency gets faster transient response. [Auto] [Manual] Allows you set a fixed VRM frequency. Use the ... [Standard] Proceeds phase control depending on your CPU specifiation. Increasing phase number under light system loading to [Manual Adjustment]. Allows you to adjust the voltage range from 300k Hz to enhance system stability. The CPU working ...
...vary depending on the CPU loading. [Optimized] Loads the ASUS optimized phase tuning profile. [Extreme] Proceeds the full phase mode. [Manual Adjustment] Allows manual adjustment. Setting a higher frequency gets faster transient response. [Auto] [Manual] Allows you set a fixed VRM frequency. Use the ... [Standard] Proceeds phase control depending on your CPU specifiation. Increasing phase number under light system loading to [Manual Adjustment]. Allows you to adjust the voltage range from 300k Hz to enhance system stability. The CPU working ...
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... [130%] [140%] Do not remove the thermal module while changing the DIGI+ VRM related parrameters . CPU Manual Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage item to [Manual Mode] and allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage. DRAM Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set a...to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU voltage. The values range from 0.005V to set the DRAM voltage. Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 PRO 3-11 CPU Voltage [Offset Mode] [Manual Mode] Allows you to 0.635V with a 0.005V interval. Refer to adjust the value. According to 2.20V with voltage ...
... [130%] [140%] Do not remove the thermal module while changing the DIGI+ VRM related parrameters . CPU Manual Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage item to [Manual Mode] and allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage. DRAM Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set a...to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU voltage. The values range from 0.005V to set the DRAM voltage. Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 PRO 3-11 CPU Voltage [Offset Mode] [Manual Mode] Allows you to 0.635V with a 0.005V interval. Refer to adjust the value. According to 2.20V with voltage ...
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...to 1.70V with a 0.00625V interval. The values range from 0.80V to 1.70V with a 0.01V interval. • The values of the CPU Manual Voltage, CPU Offset Voltage, DRAM Voltage, VCCSA Voltage, VCCIO Voltage, 1.8FSR Voltage, and PCH Voltage items are labeled in different color, indicating the risk...of high voltage settings. • The system may need better cooling system to work stably under high voltage settings. Black Yellow Pink CPU Manual Voltage 0.8V-1.22V 1.225V-1.280V 1.285V-1.335V CPU Offset Voltage DRAM Voltage VCCSA Voltage VCCIO Voltage CPU PLL Voltage PCH Voltage 0.005V-0.060V...
...to 1.70V with a 0.00625V interval. The values range from 0.80V to 1.70V with a 0.01V interval. • The values of the CPU Manual Voltage, CPU Offset Voltage, DRAM Voltage, VCCSA Voltage, VCCIO Voltage, 1.8FSR Voltage, and PCH Voltage items are labeled in different color, indicating the risk...of high voltage settings. • The system may need better cooling system to work stably under high voltage settings. Black Yellow Pink CPU Manual Voltage 0.8V-1.22V 1.225V-1.280V 1.285V-1.335V CPU Offset Voltage DRAM Voltage VCCSA Voltage VCCIO Voltage CPU PLL Voltage PCH Voltage 0.005V-0.060V...
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... fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. The values range from 40ºC to [Manual]. CPU Fan Max. CPU Lower Temperature [20] Displays the lower limit of the CPU temperature. Chassis Q-Fan...
... fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. The values range from 40ºC to [Manual]. CPU Fan Max. CPU Lower Temperature [20] Displays the lower limit of the CPU temperature. Chassis Q-Fan...
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..., 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 PRO 3-25 The values range from 0% to 100%. Select Ignore if you to enable or disable the Anti Surge function. Duty Cycle(%) ...] This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to set Chassis Fan Profile to [Manual]. When the chassis temperature is under 40ºC, the chassis fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle. Anti Surge Support ...
..., 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 PRO 3-25 The values range from 0% to 100%. Select Ignore if you to enable or disable the Anti Surge function. Duty Cycle(%) ...] This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to set Chassis Fan Profile to [Manual]. When the chassis temperature is under 40ºC, the chassis fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle. Anti Surge Support ...
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... Windows® applications before you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. Chapter 3 3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Refer to the corresponding sections for this utility.... Carefully follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on the AI Suite II main menu bar. ...
... Windows® applications before you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. Chapter 3 3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Refer to the corresponding sections for this utility.... Carefully follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on the AI Suite II main menu bar. ...
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...To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. Chapter 3 3. Click Yes if you want to continue. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to the software manual in this section are for detailed software configuration. 3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The actual BIOS information vary by models. • Refer to complete the ...update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Locate the BIOS file from file, and then click Next. 2. You can decide whether to change the ...
...To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. Chapter 3 3. Click Yes if you want to continue. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to the software manual in this section are for detailed software configuration. 3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The actual BIOS information vary by models. • Refer to complete the ...update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Locate the BIOS file from file, and then click Next. 2. You can decide whether to change the ...