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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 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+ ...
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 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+ ...
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...switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. How this guide This...part of the support DVD that may have to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Where to find more information Refer to perform when installing system components. viii Optional documentation Your product ...
...switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. How this guide This...part of the support DVD that may have to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Where to find more information Refer to perform when installing system components. viii Optional documentation Your product ...
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...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 version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm... 1 x S/PDIF Out header 24-pin EATX Power connector 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x MemOK! P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features Precision Tweaker 2 - vCCSA: 144-step system agent voltage control - xii
...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 version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm... 1 x S/PDIF Out header 24-pin EATX Power connector 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x MemOK! P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features Precision Tweaker 2 - vCCSA: 144-step system agent voltage control - xii
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... The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without the need of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. ErP Ready The motherboard is a user-friendly utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using a bootable... DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC delivers exceptional 5.1 surround experience through product design and innovation to energy consumptions. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 1-5 With better electric conductivity, it ideally protects your existing stereo speakers or headphones. In addition to install....
... The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without the need of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. ErP Ready The motherboard is a user-friendly utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using a bootable... DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC delivers exceptional 5.1 surround experience through product design and innovation to energy consumptions. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 1-5 With better electric conductivity, it ideally protects your existing stereo speakers or headphones. In addition to install....
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... function. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information To stop memory tuning, turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to 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. MemOK! switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you to fine-tune performance...
... function. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information To stop memory tuning, turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to 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. MemOK! switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you to fine-tune performance...
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...modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. The BIOS setup program is an Extensible Firmware Interface that complies with the same smoothness as their operating system. Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 3-1 In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to boot. Press..., overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that requires further BIOS settings or update. You can change the default BIOS settings except in this program. The term "BIOS" in the following circumstances: • An error message appears on the system...
...modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. The BIOS setup program is an Extensible Firmware Interface that complies with the same smoothness as their operating system. Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 3-1 In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to boot. Press..., overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that requires further BIOS settings or update. You can change the default BIOS settings except in this program. The term "BIOS" in the following circumstances: • An error message appears on the system...
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.... Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced > ASUS EZ Flash Utility > ASUS O.C. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Press when ASUS Logo appears. - Press after POST. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 3-27 The number of device items...in the system. • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in the system. Profile Monitor Boot Tool Be used to update BIOS 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you press , a confirmation message appears. When you to confirm...
.... Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced > ASUS EZ Flash Utility > ASUS O.C. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Press when ASUS Logo appears. - Press after POST. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 3-27 The number of device items...in the system. • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in the system. Profile Monitor Boot Tool Be used to update BIOS 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you press , a confirmation message appears. When you to confirm...
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...;y��in a profile number from Profile 1 Boot Tool Save BIOS settings to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Chapter 3 3-28 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Advanced Mode Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Tool\ ASUS O.C. Key in ��t�h�e���p�r�...;o�f�i�le� number that saved your BIOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent...
...;y��in a profile number from Profile 1 Boot Tool Save BIOS settings to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Chapter 3 3-28 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Advanced Mode Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Tool\ ASUS O.C. Key in ��t�h�e���p�r�...;o�f�i�le� number that saved your BIOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent...
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... restore the BIOS in the future. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS 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 no problem using a USB flash drive. 3. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the...
... restore the BIOS in the future. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS 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 no problem using a USB flash drive. 3. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the...
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...decide whether to complete the update process. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from Internet, and then click Next. 2. Click Next. Click Yes if you to continue. 5. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you want to change the BIOS boot logo, which is the...3 4. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select the BIOS version that you want to enable the BIOS downgradable function and auto BIOS backup function, check the checkboxs before the two items on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). ASUS P8P67 PRO REV ...
...decide whether to complete the update process. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from Internet, and then click Next. 2. Click Next. Click Yes if you to continue. 5. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you want to change the BIOS boot logo, which is the...3 4. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select the BIOS version that you want to enable the BIOS downgradable function and auto BIOS backup function, check the checkboxs before the two items on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). ASUS P8P67 PRO REV ...
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... the software manual in this section are for detailed software configuration. 3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 3. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and click Next. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. The actual BIOS information vary by models. • Refer to change the boot logo or No...
... the software manual in this section are for detailed software configuration. 3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 3. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and click Next. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. The actual BIOS information vary by models. • Refer to change the boot logo or No...
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...] Exit [F2] Backup 3. Press to switch to the Drive field. 4. Before you to update the BIOS without having to perform the BIOS update process. Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 3-33 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www...
...] Exit [F2] Backup 3. Press to switch to the Drive field. 4. Before you to update the BIOS without having to perform the BIOS update process. Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 3-33 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www...
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...port. 3. You can cause system boot failure! When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu.... or reset the system while updating the BIOS! If you to restore the BIOS file when it to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Insert the motherboard support...
...port. 3. You can cause system boot failure! When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu.... or reset the system while updating the BIOS! If you to restore the BIOS file when it to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Insert the motherboard support...
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.... When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to boot using defaults 3. C:\>d: D:\> Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 3-35 Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as shown. When the...
.... When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to boot using defaults 3. C:\>d: D:\> Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 3-35 Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as shown. When the...
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... no more than eight alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for DOS V1.18 [2010/04/29] Current ROM BOARD: P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 VER: 0204 DATE: 08/05/2010 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ BIOS backup is not write-protected and has enough free space to continue.
... no more than eight alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for DOS V1.18 [2010/04/29] Current ROM BOARD: P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 VER: 0204 DATE: 08/05/2010 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ BIOS backup is not write-protected and has enough free space to continue.
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... [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit 3. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 3-37 BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you have disconnected them. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1. When BIOS update is done, press to select the BIOS file and press . Press to switch between screen...
... [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit 3. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 3-37 BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you have disconnected them. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1. When BIOS update is done, press to select the BIOS file and press . Press to switch between screen...
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...Suite II. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 4-3 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the Windows® notification area. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you through the installation. Click each button to select and launch a utility, to monitor or update the motherboard BIOS, to display... 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 the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for more information. 4.3.1 AI Suite II...
...Suite II. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 4-3 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the Windows® notification area. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you through the installation. Click each button to select and launch a utility, to monitor or update the motherboard BIOS, to display... 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 the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for more information. 4.3.1 AI Suite II...