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Contents Notices ...vi Safety information...vii About this guide...viii P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM 1-3 1.3.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution 1-4 1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-4 1.3.6 Other special features 1-5 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU...
Contents Notices ...vi Safety information...vii About this guide...viii P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM 1-3 1.3.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution 1-4 1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-4 1.3.6 Other special features 1-5 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU...
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...with DIMMs of individual CPUs. Intel® 82579 Gigabit LAN-Dual interconnect between the Integrated LAN controller and Physical Layer (PHY) Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR ASUS BT GO! ATAPI devices are available on the next page) Intel® P67 Express Chipset 4 x DIMM, max. 32GB*, DDR3 2200(O.C.)** / ...2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default. *** H yper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of 8GB (or above). P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Bluetooth LGA1155 socket for Intel® 2nd Generation ...
...with DIMMs of individual CPUs. Intel® 82579 Gigabit LAN-Dual interconnect between the Integrated LAN controller and Physical Layer (PHY) Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR ASUS BT GO! ATAPI devices are available on the next page) Intel® P67 Express Chipset 4 x DIMM, max. 32GB*, DDR3 2200(O.C.)** / ...2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default. *** H yper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of 8GB (or above). P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Bluetooth LGA1155 socket for Intel® 2nd Generation ...
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... Surround Sensation UltraPC - ASUS O.C. P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 specifications summary Audio IEEE 1394 USB ASUS unique features ASUS Q-Design Realtek® ALC892 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - AI Suite II - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) ASUS Q-Slot ASUS Q-DIMM (continued on the next page) xi ASUS DIGI+ VRM Utility ASUS EPU - Tuner - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-sink...
... Surround Sensation UltraPC - ASUS O.C. P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 specifications summary Audio IEEE 1394 USB ASUS unique features ASUS Q-Design Realtek® ALC892 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - AI Suite II - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) ASUS Q-Slot ASUS Q-DIMM (continued on the next page) xi ASUS DIGI+ VRM Utility ASUS EPU - Tuner - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-sink...
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... 24-pin EATX Power connector 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x MemOK! vCCSA: 144-step system agent voltage control - x 9.6 in . ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 1 x Optical S/PDIF... voltage at 0.005V increment - xii vCPU_PLL: 160-step CPU & PLL voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) - P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features Precision Tweaker 2 - BCLK/PEG frequency tuning from 80MHz up to change without notice.
... 24-pin EATX Power connector 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x MemOK! vCCSA: 144-step system agent voltage control - x 9.6 in . ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 1 x Optical S/PDIF... voltage at 0.005V increment - xii vCPU_PLL: 160-step CPU & PLL voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) - P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features Precision Tweaker 2 - BCLK/PEG frequency tuning from 80MHz up to change without notice.
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... may vary with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Chapter 1 ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 motherboard 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 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 your package with different models. Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices...
... may vary with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Chapter 1 ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 motherboard 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 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 your package with different models. Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices...
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... controllers integrated to 10 times faster than USB 2.0. This allows you to high speed connectivity. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction The P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 affords greater convenience to enjoy a never before-experienced brand new gaming style. This provides great graphics performance. Intel®...boost system performance. * Due to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of either SLI™ or CrossFireX™. Complete USB 3.0 Integration ASUS facilitates strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for Intel® Second Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 ...
... controllers integrated to 10 times faster than USB 2.0. This allows you to high speed connectivity. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction The P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 affords greater convenience to enjoy a never before-experienced brand new gaming style. This provides great graphics performance. Intel®...boost system performance. * Due to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of either SLI™ or CrossFireX™. Complete USB 3.0 Integration ASUS facilitates strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for Intel® Second Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 ...
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...scalability, faster data retrieval, and double the bandwidth of two onboard chips-EPU (Energy Processing Unit) and TPU (TurboV Processing Unit). ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 1-3 EPU Tap into a new era, empowering users with DIGI+ VRM digital power design launch control into the world's first... superior flexibility and perfect precision to ensure optimized performance, extreme system stability, and greater power efficiency. 2X Precise Power Control ASUS DIGI+ VRM delivers twice the precision power, intelligently adjusting PWM voltage and frequency modulation to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer. It...
...scalability, faster data retrieval, and double the bandwidth of two onboard chips-EPU (Energy Processing Unit) and TPU (TurboV Processing Unit). ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 1-3 EPU Tap into a new era, empowering users with DIGI+ VRM digital power design launch control into the world's first... superior flexibility and perfect precision to ensure optimized performance, extreme system stability, and greater power efficiency. 2X Precise Power Control ASUS DIGI+ VRM delivers twice the precision power, intelligently adjusting PWM voltage and frequency modulation to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer. It...
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... stronger low frequency bass sound, and "Voice clarification" provides clear human dialogue even with ease. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 1-5 Chapter 1 ASUS Q-Shield The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without the need of additional power source*. With better electric conductivity, it ideally protects...against static electricity and shields it convenient and easy to energy consumptions. ErP Ready The motherboard is purchased separately. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to the motherboard. The cable is European Union´s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready...
... stronger low frequency bass sound, and "Voice clarification" provides clear human dialogue even with ease. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 1-5 Chapter 1 ASUS Q-Shield The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without the need of additional power source*. With better electric conductivity, it ideally protects...against static electricity and shields it convenient and easy to energy consumptions. ErP Ready The motherboard is purchased separately. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to the motherboard. The cable is European Union´s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready...
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... off or the power cord is detached from the wall socket before touching any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-1
... off or the power cord is detached from the wall socket before touching any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-1
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Recommended memory configurations Chapter 2 ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-5 A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. 2.2.3 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot.
Recommended memory configurations Chapter 2 ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-5 A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. 2.2.3 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot.
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... - Size SS/DS Chip Brand G.SKILL F3-17600CL7D-4GBFLS(XMP) 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS - Chip NO. - P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2133(O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. Timing Voltage 9-11-9-27 1.65 ...above QVL is for the DDR3 2200 MHz memory module. Size SS/ Chip Chip DS Brand NO. Chapter 2 P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2200(O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. Chip NO. - G.SKILL...8 1.65 • • 9 1.65 • • 9-11-9-27 1.66 • • • ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-7
... - Size SS/DS Chip Brand G.SKILL F3-17600CL7D-4GBFLS(XMP) 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS - Chip NO. - P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2133(O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. Timing Voltage 9-11-9-27 1.65 ...above QVL is for the DDR3 2200 MHz memory module. Size SS/ Chip Chip DS Brand NO. Chapter 2 P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2200(O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. Chip NO. - G.SKILL...8 1.65 • • 9 1.65 • • 9-11-9-27 1.66 • • • ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-7
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...• 9-9-9 1.65 • • 8-8-8-24 - • • 9-9-9-24 1.65 • • • P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1600(O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. Due to CPU behavior, DDR3 1800 MHz memory... 8-9-8-24 - 9-9-9-28 - 9-9-9-24 - 9-9-9-24 - 7-8-7-20 - 9-9-9-24 - 9-9-9-24 - 7-9-7-24 - 9-9-9-28 - - - 9 - 9 - - - 9 - - - 9 - - - 7-8-7 - 7-8-7 - 9-9-9-24 - 8-8-8-24 - - Chapter 2 P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1866(O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No.
...• 9-9-9 1.65 • • 8-8-8-24 - • • 9-9-9-24 1.65 • • • P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1600(O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. Due to CPU behavior, DDR3 1800 MHz memory... 8-9-8-24 - 9-9-9-28 - 9-9-9-24 - 9-9-9-24 - 7-8-7-20 - 9-9-9-24 - 9-9-9-24 - 7-9-7-24 - 9-9-9-28 - - - 9 - 9 - - - 9 - - - 9 - - - 7-8-7 - 7-8-7 - 9-9-9-24 - 8-8-8-24 - - Chapter 2 P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1866(O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No.
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... or the black slots as one (1) module inserted into any slot as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. • ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function. • Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of Dual-channel memory configuration....Load the X.M.P. or D.O.C.P. settings in the BIOS for the hyper DIMM support. • Visit the ASUS website for better compatibility. • 4 DIMMs: S upports four (4) modules inserted into slots A2 and B2 for the latest QVL. Chapter 2 ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-13 Side(s): SS - Single-sided DS -
... or the black slots as one (1) module inserted into any slot as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. • ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function. • Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of Dual-channel memory configuration....Load the X.M.P. or D.O.C.P. settings in the BIOS for the hyper DIMM support. • Visit the ASUS website for better compatibility. • 4 DIMMs: S upports four (4) modules inserted into slots A2 and B2 for the latest QVL. Chapter 2 ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-13 Side(s): SS - Single-sided DS -
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... a PCI Express x16 graphics card to get better performance. • We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-15
... a PCI Express x16 graphics card to get better performance. • We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-15
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... switch Turning this switch to Enable will automatically optimize the system for the exact location of the TPU LED. • If you have made. Chapter 2 ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-17 For ensuring the system performance, turn the switch setting to Enable when the system is powered off. • The TPU LED (O2LED1) near...
... switch Turning this switch to Enable will automatically optimize the system for the exact location of the TPU LED. • If you have made. Chapter 2 ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-17 For ensuring the system performance, turn the switch setting to Enable when the system is powered off. • The TPU LED (O2LED1) near...
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... lights up to indicate that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in soft-off mode. Chapter 2 ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-19 If an error is found , the LED next to locate the root problem within a second. 2. This is a reminder that the system is solved...
... lights up to indicate that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in soft-off mode. Chapter 2 ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-19 If an error is found , the LED next to locate the root problem within a second. 2. This is a reminder that the system is solved...
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.... 2. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before rebooting the system. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-21 Chapter 2 To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time...
.... 2. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before rebooting the system. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-21 Chapter 2 To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time...
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The Serial ATA RAID feature is [AHCI Mode]. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-23 If you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® P67 chipset. • ...
The Serial ATA RAID feature is [AHCI Mode]. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-23 If you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® P67 chipset. • ...
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4. USB1112; Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-25 Chapter 2 5. If the USB 3.0 front panel cable is purchased separately. USB1314) These connectors are for the additional USB 3.0 ports, and complies with USB 2.0 ...
4. USB1112; Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-25 Chapter 2 5. If the USB 3.0 front panel cable is purchased separately. USB1314) These connectors are for the additional USB 3.0 ports, and complies with USB 2.0 ...