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Contents 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...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 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-1...
Contents 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...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 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-1...
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...Jack-Retasking - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS O.C. AI Suite II - AI Charger - ASUS Q-Shield - 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 - ASUS Q-Connector - ... Send, BT to Net, Music Player, Personal Manager ASUS BT Turbo Remote: - Exclusive Smartphone Interface supporting iPhone, Android, Windows Mobile, and Symbian systems ASUS Exclusive Features - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-sink solution - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - BD Audio Layer Content Protection -...
...Jack-Retasking - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS O.C. AI Suite II - AI Charger - ASUS Q-Shield - 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 - ASUS Q-Connector - ... Send, BT to Net, Music Player, Personal Manager ASUS BT Turbo Remote: - Exclusive Smartphone Interface supporting iPhone, Android, Windows Mobile, and Symbian systems ASUS Exclusive Features - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-sink solution - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - BD Audio Layer Content Protection -...
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... • Due to CPU behavior, DDR3 2200/2000/1800 MHz memory module will update QVL once the DIMMs are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may install varying... spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is the standard way of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel A and Channel B. ASUS will run at DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default. • According to Intel® spec, the max. 32GB memory capacity can be supported...
... • Due to CPU behavior, DDR3 2200/2000/1800 MHz memory module will update QVL once the DIMMs are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may install varying... spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is the standard way of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel A and Channel B. ASUS will run at DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default. • According to Intel® spec, the max. 32GB memory capacity can be supported...
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... 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 the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change ... The MemOK! 2.2.5 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you to fine-tune performance when working on the computer. switch does not function under Windows™ OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking...
... 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 the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change ... The MemOK! 2.2.5 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you to fine-tune performance when working on the computer. switch does not function under Windows™ OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking...
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Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using NCQ, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode] by default. Refer to section 3.5.4 ... the BIOS to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10...
Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using NCQ, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode] by default. Refer to section 3.5.4 ... the BIOS to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10...
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Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS is available only if you can ... configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. Chapter 2 2. Refer to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical disc drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-23 Intel® P67 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_3-6 [blue...
Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS is available only if you can ... configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. Chapter 2 2. Refer to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical disc drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-23 Intel® P67 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_3-6 [blue...
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ATAPI device is not supported. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • When using NCQ, set the Marvell Storage Controller item in ...
ATAPI device is not supported. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • When using NCQ, set the Marvell Storage Controller item in ...
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...DO NOT insert a different connector to the external SATA port. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only. • We ...of the external SATA ports, you have to set the JMB Storage Controller item in the BIOS setting to section 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for details. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-43 PS/2 mouse port 2. Bluetooth module* 5. PS/2 keyboard port 8. IEEE 1394a port 12. Refer to [Enabled] and install ...
...DO NOT insert a different connector to the external SATA port. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only. • We ...of the external SATA ports, you have to set the JMB Storage Controller item in the BIOS setting to section 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for details. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-43 PS/2 mouse port 2. Bluetooth module* 5. PS/2 keyboard port 8. IEEE 1394a port 12. Refer to [Enabled] and install ...
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... For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 3-3 Back button Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields EFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode General help Exit Main Back Ai ...Tool Enabled/Disabled JMB Storage OPROM. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Pop-up window Scroll bar Navigation keys Menu bar The menu bar on top of the Advanced Mode. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: ...
... For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 3-3 Back button Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields EFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode General help Exit Main Back Ai ...Tool Enabled/Disabled JMB Storage OPROM. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Pop-up window Scroll bar Navigation keys Menu bar The menu bar on top of the Advanced Mode. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: ...
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To display the submenu, select the item and press . Pop-up window Select a menu item and press to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that menu. Use the navigation keys to the previous menu screen. A configurable field is a brief description of options. To change ...
To display the submenu, select the item and press . Pop-up window Select a menu item and press to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that menu. Use the navigation keys to the previous menu screen. A configurable field is a brief description of options. To change ...
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... Technology) is installed to [IDE Mode] [Disabled] [Enhanced] [Compatible] Disables the SATA function. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 3-17 The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the.... The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is a monitor system. Set to [Enhanced] to [Compatible] when using Windows 98/NT/2000/MS-DOS. EFI BIOS Utility - Set to support two SATA 6.0 Gb/s and two SATA 3.0 Gb/s devices. SATA ...
... Technology) is installed to [IDE Mode] [Disabled] [Enhanced] [Compatible] Disables the SATA function. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 3-17 The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the.... The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is a monitor system. Set to [Enhanced] to [Compatible] when using Windows 98/NT/2000/MS-DOS. EFI BIOS Utility - Set to support two SATA 6.0 Gb/s and two SATA 3.0 Gb/s devices. SATA ...
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... • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in the system. Select an item then press to section 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. When you to start booting from the available ... BIOS 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to confirm your choice. Press when ASUS Logo appears. - Press after POST. Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced > ASUS EZ Flash Utility > ASUS O.C. Chapter 3 3.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you press , a confirmation message appears. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 ...
... • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in the system. Select an item then press to section 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. When you to start booting from the available ... BIOS 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to confirm your choice. Press when ASUS Logo appears. - Press after POST. Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced > ASUS EZ Flash Utility > ASUS O.C. Chapter 3 3.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you press , a confirmation message appears. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 ...
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...saved. Save Changes & Reset Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 3-29 When you select this option from one of the parameters on the Setup menus. Exit Load Optimized Defaults ...Save Changes & Reset Discard Changes & Exit ASUS EZ Mode Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device Load Optimized Defaults This option...
...saved. Save Changes & Reset Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 3-29 When you select this option from one of the parameters on the Setup menus. Exit Load Optimized Defaults ...Save Changes & Reset Discard Changes & Exit ASUS EZ Mode Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device Load Optimized Defaults This option...
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...flash disk in case you to boot. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in Windows® environment. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure... to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. ASUS Update requires an Internet ...
...flash disk in case you to boot. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in Windows® environment. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure... to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. ASUS Update requires an Internet ...
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From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and click Next. Click Yes if you want to continue. 4. You can decide whether to change the boot logo or No to change ... Next. 2. 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. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1.
From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and click Next. Click Yes if you want to continue. 4. You can decide whether to change the boot logo or No to change ... Next. 2. 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. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1.
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.... Click an item to run the DVD. Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista / 6��4�-�b��it��V��is NOT enabled... Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that the motherboard supports. ASUS P8P67 PRO ...
.... Click an item to run the DVD. Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista / 6��4�-�b��it��V��is NOT enabled... Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that the motherboard supports. ASUS P8P67 PRO ...
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...II automatically starts when you through the installation. The AI Suite II icon appears in -one interface that will conveniently guide you enter the Windows® operating system (OS). Chapter 4 Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update the motherboard ... the Tool menu vary with the software application for more information. 4.3.1 AI Suite II AI Suite II is an all-in the Windows® notification area. View the online help or readme file that came with models. • The screeshots of AI Suite II. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 4-3
...II automatically starts when you through the installation. The AI Suite II icon appears in -one interface that will conveniently guide you enter the Windows® operating system (OS). Chapter 4 Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update the motherboard ... the Tool menu vary with the software application for more information. 4.3.1 AI Suite II AI Suite II is an all-in the Windows® notification area. View the online help or readme file that came with models. • The screeshots of AI Suite II. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 4-3
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... kept on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Refer to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. TurboV TurboV allows you to manually adjust the CPU frequency and related voltages as well as Auto Tuning function that offers...and rebooting the OS. Chapter 4 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support 4.3.4 TurboV EVO ASUS TurboV EVO introduces TurboV that allows you to overclock the BCLK frequency, CPU voltage, IMC voltage, and DRAM Bus voltage in WIndows® environment and takes effect in More Settings. Auto Tuning Mode TurboV Load ...
... kept on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Refer to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. TurboV TurboV allows you to manually adjust the CPU frequency and related voltages as well as Auto Tuning function that offers...and rebooting the OS. Chapter 4 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support 4.3.4 TurboV EVO ASUS TurboV EVO introduces TurboV that allows you to overclock the BCLK frequency, CPU voltage, IMC voltage, and DRAM Bus voltage in WIndows® environment and takes effect in More Settings. Auto Tuning Mode TurboV Load ...
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...overclocking result. Using Extreme Tuning 1. TurboV automatically overclocks the CPU and memory and restarts the system. After re-entering Windows, a message appears indicating auto tuning success. After re-entering Windows, a message appears indicating auto tuning success. Click the Auto Tuning tab and then click Extreme. 2. TurboV automatically ... test. 3. TurboV automatically overclocks the CPU, saves BIOS settings and restarts the system. An animation appears indicating the overclocking process. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 4-9 Chapter 4 To keep the result, click Stop. 4.
...overclocking result. Using Extreme Tuning 1. TurboV automatically overclocks the CPU and memory and restarts the system. After re-entering Windows, a message appears indicating auto tuning success. After re-entering Windows, a message appears indicating auto tuning success. Click the Auto Tuning tab and then click Extreme. 2. TurboV automatically ... test. 3. TurboV automatically overclocks the CPU, saves BIOS settings and restarts the system. An animation appears indicating the overclocking process. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 4-9 Chapter 4 To keep the result, click Stop. 4.
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...advanced settings Connector settings Control settings window Analog and digital connector status B. click on the icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. Realtek HD Audio Manager A. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 4-13 Realtek HD ... The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. The software provides Jack-Detection function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability. Realtek HD...
...advanced settings Connector settings Control settings window Analog and digital connector status B. click on the icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. Realtek HD Audio Manager A. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 4-13 Realtek HD ... The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. The software provides Jack-Detection function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability. Realtek HD...