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... Products and corporate names appearing in the About Box of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUSTeK is valid to duly provide complete source code as the corresponding binary/object code. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT... First Edition (V1) March 2011 Copyright © 2011 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it from http://support.asus.com/download; ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS...
... Products and corporate names appearing in the About Box of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUSTeK is valid to duly provide complete source code as the corresponding binary/object code. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT... First Edition (V1) March 2011 Copyright © 2011 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it from http://support.asus.com/download; ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS...
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... 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 DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 AI Suite II 4-3 4.3.2 DIGI+ VRM 4-4 4.3.3 BT...
... 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 DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 AI Suite II 4-3 4.3.2 DIGI+ VRM 4-4 4.3.3 BT...
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... that your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. If you detect any area where it , carefully read all the manuals that all power cables from the existing system before using an adapter or extension cord. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices...
... that your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. If you detect any area where it , carefully read all the manuals that all power cables from the existing system before using an adapter or extension cord. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices...
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... a plus sign (+). Example: means that you must press the Enter or Re� turn�k� ey. + + If you complete a task. Keys enclosed in 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...
... a plus sign (+). Example: means that you must press the Enter or Re� turn�k� ey. + + If you complete a task. Keys enclosed in 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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P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots ...eSATA) * These SATA ports are not supported. Please refer to Memory QVL for details. **** R efer to www.asus.com or this user manual for data hard drives only. ATAPI devices are for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 2 x PCI Express 2.0 ... MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * According to www.asus.com for system resource optimization (PCIe x1_2 will run at x8 / x8 mode) 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot* [black...
P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots ...eSATA) * These SATA ports are not supported. Please refer to Memory QVL for details. **** R efer to www.asus.com or this user manual for data hard drives only. ATAPI devices are for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 2 x PCI Express 2.0 ... MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * According to www.asus.com for system resource optimization (PCIe x1_2 will run at x8 / x8 mode) 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot* [black...
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... 3.0 Bracket 1 x 2-in your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for buying an ASUS® P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in -1 ASUS Q-Connector kit User Manual User guide Support DVD • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!
... 3.0 Bracket 1 x 2-in your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for buying an ASUS® P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in -1 ASUS Q-Connector kit User Manual User guide Support DVD • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!
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... vendor-marked or at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of the following: - ASUS will run at DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default. • According to protect the CPU. • Always install DIMMs with DIMMs of...(SPD), which is dependent on the motherboard. Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are available on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of 8GB (or above). Any excess memory from the same vendor. • Due to the ...
... vendor-marked or at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of the following: - ASUS will run at DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default. • According to protect the CPU. • Always install DIMMs with DIMMs of...(SPD), which is dependent on the motherboard. Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are available on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of 8GB (or above). Any excess memory from the same vendor. • Due to the ...
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...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 computer. switch lights continuously. switch does not function under Windows™ OS environment. • During the tuning process... failsafe memory settings. A messgae will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot ...
...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 computer. switch lights continuously. switch does not function under Windows™ OS environment. • During the tuning process... failsafe memory settings. A messgae will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot ...
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... Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode] by default. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. •...
... Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode] by default. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. •...
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...in the BIOS is available only if you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set , refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Refer to [AHCI Mode] by default. The ... these connectors, set to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-23 Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before...
...in the BIOS is available only if you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set , refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Refer to [AHCI Mode] by default. The ... these connectors, set to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-23 Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before...
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... keyboard-only BIOS controls to run this user manual refers to "EFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. You can change modes from the Exit menu or from the available options using a keyboard or a USB mouse. Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 3-1 Chapter 3 Chapter 3: 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS setup The new ASUS EFI BIOS is provided for BIOS item...
... keyboard-only BIOS controls to run this user manual refers to "EFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. You can change modes from the Exit menu or from the available options using a keyboard or a USB mouse. Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 3-1 Chapter 3 Chapter 3: 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS setup The new ASUS EFI BIOS is provided for BIOS item...
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..., revert to select the EPU power saving mode. 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. Configuration options: [AUTO] [Light Power Saving Mode] [Medium Power Saving Mode] [Max Power Saving Mode] DRAM Timing Control...
..., revert to select the EPU power saving mode. 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. Configuration options: [AUTO] [Light Power Saving Mode] [Medium Power Saving Mode] [Max Power Saving Mode] DRAM Timing Control...
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...] Disables this function. Maximum Turbo Ratio setting in OS [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU ratio and features. Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 3-9 CPU Power Management The sub-items in this menu allow you to adjust the value. Use and keys to set the Turbo Ratio ...item to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology (EIST). [Disabled] [Enabled] Disables this function. 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 (Can Adjust in OS)] All...
...] Disables this function. Maximum Turbo Ratio setting in OS [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU ratio and features. Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 3-9 CPU Power Management The sub-items in this menu allow you to adjust the value. Use and keys to set the Turbo Ratio ...item to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology (EIST). [Disabled] [Enabled] Disables this function. 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 (Can Adjust in OS)] All...
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...Extreme] The actual performance boost may 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. Use the and keys to get higher voltage and better overclocking performance, but increase ... item to [Auto] and allows you to CPU loading. Setting a higher frequency gets faster transient response. [Auto] [Manual] Allows you to adjust the voltage range from 300k Hz to increase VRM efficiency [Standard] Proceeds phase control depending on your...
...Extreme] The actual performance boost may 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. Use the and keys to get higher voltage and better overclocking performance, but increase ... item to [Auto] and allows you to CPU loading. Setting a higher frequency gets faster transient response. [Auto] [Manual] Allows you to adjust the voltage range from 300k Hz to increase VRM efficiency [Standard] Proceeds phase control depending on your...
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...press the key. The thermal conditions should be monitored. Refer to adjust the value. Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 3-11 Some of the following items are adjusted by a negative value. CPU Voltage [Offset Mode] [Manual Mode] Allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage. [Offset Mode] Allows you set the... CPU Voltage item to set the DRAM voltage. The values range from 1.20V to [Manual Mode] and allows you install the DIMMs with a 0.005V interval. You can also use the and keys to the CPU documentation before setting...
...press the key. The thermal conditions should be monitored. Refer to adjust the value. Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 3-11 Some of the following items are adjusted by a negative value. CPU Voltage [Offset Mode] [Manual Mode] Allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage. [Offset Mode] Allows you set the... CPU Voltage item to set the DRAM voltage. The values range from 1.20V to [Manual Mode] and allows you install the DIMMs with a 0.005V interval. You can also use the and keys to the CPU documentation before setting...
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...1.70V with a 0.00625V interval. The values range from 1.20V to 2.20V 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...80V to 1.70V with a 0.00625V interval. VCCIO Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the Platform Controller Hub volage. 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 ...
...1.70V with a 0.00625V interval. The values range from 1.20V to 2.20V 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...80V to 1.70V with a 0.00625V interval. VCCIO Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the Platform Controller Hub volage. 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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...only when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature and allows you set the CPU fan warning speed. The values range from 20% to [Manual]. CPU Fan Min. Chassis Q-Fan Control [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the Chassis Q-Fan control feature. [Enabled] Enables the Chassis Q-Fan control...Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to disable or set the appropriate performance level of the CPU temperature. Configuration options: [Ignore] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [...
...only when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature and allows you set the CPU fan warning speed. The values range from 20% to [Manual]. CPU Fan Min. Chassis Q-Fan Control [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the Chassis Q-Fan control feature. [Enabled] Enables the Chassis Q-Fan control...Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to disable or set the appropriate performance level of the CPU temperature. Configuration options: [Ignore] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [...
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... [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. Duty Cycle(%) [60] Use the and keys to 100%. CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V ...[100] Use the and keys to enable or disable the Anti Surge function. Chassis Fan Max. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 3-25 Anti Surge Support [Enabled] This item allows you to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty cycle. Chassis Fan Profile [Standard] This...
... [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. Duty Cycle(%) [60] Use the and keys to 100%. CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V ...[100] Use the and keys to enable or disable the Anti Surge function. Chassis Fan Max. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 3-25 Anti Surge Support [Enabled] This item allows you to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty cycle. Chassis Fan Profile [Standard] This...
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...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, compatibility, or performance. Quit all Windows® applications before you need to restore the BIOS in ...BIOS setup program. 1. If there is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Save a copy of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Launching ASUS Update After installing AI Suite II from an updated BIOS file • Save the current BIOS file • View the BIOS version...
...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, compatibility, or performance. Quit all Windows® applications before you need to restore the BIOS in ...BIOS setup program. 1. If there is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Save a copy of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Launching ASUS Update After installing AI Suite II from an updated BIOS file • Save the current BIOS file • View the BIOS version...
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... You can decide whether to change the boot logo or No to change the BIOS boot logo. 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. Chapter 3 3. Click Yes if you want to continue. 4. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and click Next.
... You can decide whether to change the boot logo or No to change the BIOS boot logo. 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. Chapter 3 3. Click Yes if you want to continue. 4. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and click Next.