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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 2-4 2.2.3 System...
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 2-4 2.2.3 System...
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P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU ...65533;e��In��t�e�l® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on CPU types. ** Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (single at x16 or dual at ...disabled). Intel® 82579 Gigabit LAN-Dual interconnect between the Integrated LAN controller and Physical Layer (PHY) Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR ASUS BT GO! Intel® P67 Express Chipset 4 x DIMM, max. 32GB*, DDR3 2200(O.C.)** / 2133(O.C.) / 1866(O.C.) / ...
P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU ...65533;e��In��t�e�l® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on CPU types. ** Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (single at x16 or dual at ...disabled). Intel® 82579 Gigabit LAN-Dual interconnect between the Integrated LAN controller and Physical Layer (PHY) Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR ASUS BT GO! Intel® P67 Express Chipset 4 x DIMM, max. 32GB*, DDR3 2200(O.C.)** / 2133(O.C.) / 1866(O.C.) / ...
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... graphics user interface ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-sink solution - ASUS DIGI+ VRM Utility ASUS EPU - EPU, EPU switch ASUS TPU - ASUS Q-Connector - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - ASUS O.C. Absolute Pitch 192khz/24bit True BD Lossless Sound - ASUS Q-Shield - P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 specifications summary Audio IEEE 1394 USB ASUS unique features ASUS Q-Design Realtek®...
... graphics user interface ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-sink solution - ASUS DIGI+ VRM Utility ASUS EPU - EPU, EPU switch ASUS TPU - ASUS Q-Connector - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - ASUS O.C. Absolute Pitch 192khz/24bit True BD Lossless Sound - ASUS Q-Shield - P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 specifications summary Audio IEEE 1394 USB ASUS unique features ASUS Q-Design Realtek®...
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..., 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 . ...Support DVD contents Form factor Overclocking protection - 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 - 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...
..., 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 . ...Support DVD contents Form factor Overclocking protection - 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 - 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...
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... 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-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit User Manual User guide Support DVD • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 1-1 The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest...
... 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-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit User Manual User guide Support DVD • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 1-1 The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest...
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...-GPU CrossFireX™ Support The motherboard's powerful Intel® P67 platform optimizes PCIe allocation in the world. Complete USB 3.0 Integration ASUS facilitates strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for Intel® Second Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 Processors...and provides an improved performance. The dualchannel DDR3 architecture enlarges the bandwidth of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 affords greater convenience to support the new 1155 socket Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™...
...-GPU CrossFireX™ Support The motherboard's powerful Intel® P67 platform optimizes PCIe allocation in the world. Complete USB 3.0 Integration ASUS facilitates strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for Intel® Second Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 Processors...and provides an improved performance. The dualchannel DDR3 architecture enlarges the bandwidth of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 affords greater convenience to support the new 1155 socket Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™...
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... with DIGI+ VRM The world's first Dual Intelligent Processors from ASUS pioneered the use of current bus systems. 1.3.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with ASUS' simple onboard switch or AI Suite II utility. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 1-3 EPU Tap into a new era, empowering users with...with superior flexibility and perfect precision to increase over-clocking range while performance reaches its full potential. 2X Less Radiation ASUS DIGI+ VRM adjusts frequencies dynamically, cutting radiation by automatically detecting current PC loadings and intelligently moderating power consumption. ...
... with DIGI+ VRM The world's first Dual Intelligent Processors from ASUS pioneered the use of current bus systems. 1.3.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with ASUS' simple onboard switch or AI Suite II utility. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 1-3 EPU Tap into a new era, empowering users with...with superior flexibility and perfect precision to increase over-clocking range while performance reaches its full potential. 2X Less Radiation ASUS DIGI+ VRM adjusts frequencies dynamically, cutting radiation by automatically detecting current PC loadings and intelligently moderating power consumption. ...
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... and power source together, allowing you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to energy consumptions. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 1-5 ErP Ready The motherboard is in regards to the motherboard. DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC... 1.3.6 Other special features Power eSATA on external devices. * Power eSATA requires a specially designed signal cable to install. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to virtual surround, "Bass enhancement" provides stronger low frequency bass sound, and "Voice clarification" provides clear...
... and power source together, allowing you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to energy consumptions. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 1-5 ErP Ready The motherboard is in regards to the motherboard. DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC... 1.3.6 Other special features Power eSATA on external devices. * Power eSATA requires a specially designed signal cable to install. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to virtual surround, "Bass enhancement" provides stronger low frequency bass sound, and "Voice clarification" provides clear...
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ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-1 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded ...
ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-1 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded ...
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2.2.3 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. Recommended memory configurations Chapter 2 ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-5 DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot. 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. Recommended memory configurations Chapter 2 ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-5 DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot. A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module.
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...8226; • • • • • • • * The above QVL is for the DDR3 2400 MHz memory module. P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2133(O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM • ... 9-9-9-28 1.65 • • 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 - Timing 7-10-10-28 9-9-9-24 - Chip NO. - ...
...8226; • • • • • • • * The above QVL is for the DDR3 2400 MHz memory module. P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2133(O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM • ... 9-9-9-28 1.65 • • 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 - Timing 7-10-10-28 9-9-9-24 - Chip NO. - ...
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...; 9-9-9 1.65 • • • 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. Size SS/DS G.SKILL F3-14400CL6D-4GBFLS(XMP) 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS G.SKILL ...Team TXD32048M2000C9-L(XMP) 2GB DS Team TXD32048M2000C9-L(XMP) 2GB DS Chip Brand Team Team Team Chip NO. Chapter 2 P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1866(O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. T3D1288RT-20 9-9-9-24 T3D1288LT-20...
...; 9-9-9 1.65 • • • 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. Size SS/DS G.SKILL F3-14400CL6D-4GBFLS(XMP) 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS G.SKILL ...Team TXD32048M2000C9-L(XMP) 2GB DS Team TXD32048M2000C9-L(XMP) 2GB DS Chip Brand Team Team Team Chip NO. Chapter 2 P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1866(O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. T3D1288RT-20 9-9-9-24 T3D1288LT-20...
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... one pair of individual CPUs. 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 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 ... Single-channel memory configuration. Side(s): SS - Chapter 2 ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-13 Load the X.M.P. Single-sided DS -
... one pair of individual CPUs. 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 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 ... Single-channel memory configuration. Side(s): SS - Chapter 2 ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-13 Load the X.M.P. Single-sided DS -
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...™ or SLI™ mode. shared - - - - - - PCIEx1_2/USB3_2 - LAN_1 - - - shared USB 2.0 Controller 2 - - - - - - - PCI_1 - - shared - - - - - PCIEx16_2 shared - - - - - - - PCIEx16_3 - SATA 6G Controller (IO Levelup disabled or set - - - ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-15 HD Audio - - - - - - PCIEx1_1 - - Chapter 2 • In single VGA card mode, use the PCIe 2.0 x16_1 and PCIe 2.0 x16_2 slots for PCI Express x16 graphics cards...
...™ or SLI™ mode. shared - - - - - - PCIEx1_2/USB3_2 - LAN_1 - - - shared USB 2.0 Controller 2 - - - - - - - PCI_1 - - shared - - - - - PCIEx16_2 shared - - - - - - - PCIEx16_3 - SATA 6G Controller (IO Levelup disabled or set - - - ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-15 HD Audio - - - - - - PCIEx1_1 - - Chapter 2 • In single VGA card mode, use the PCIe 2.0 x16_1 and PCIe 2.0 x16_2 slots for PCI Express x16 graphics cards...
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... the OS environment, the TPU function will be activated after the next system bootup. • You may use the last setting you have made. Chapter 2 ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-17 Refer to Enable. For ensuring the system performance, turn the switch setting to Enable when the system is powered off. • The TPU LED...
... the OS environment, the TPU function will be activated after the next system bootup. • You may use the last setting you have made. Chapter 2 ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-17 Refer to Enable. For ensuring the system performance, turn the switch setting to Enable when the system is powered off. • The TPU LED...
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... provides an intuitional way to the error device will continue lighting until the problem is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. Chapter 2 ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-19 POST State LEDs The POST State LEDs of the onboard LED. Standby power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up...
... provides an intuitional way to the error device will continue lighting until the problem is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. Chapter 2 ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-19 POST State LEDs The POST State LEDs of the onboard LED. Standby power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up...
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... cap will cause system boot failure! • If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-21 Chapter 2 To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. function. After the...
... cap will cause system boot failure! • If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-21 Chapter 2 To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. function. After the...
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... to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set to create a Serial ATA RAID set using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-23 Chapter 2 2. 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...
... to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set to create a Serial ATA RAID set using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-23 Chapter 2 2. 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...
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... USB connectors. USB1314) These connectors are for the additional USB 3.0 ports, and complies with the USB 3.0 specificaton that supports up to 48 Mbps connection speed. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-25 Chapter 2 5. Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. If the USB 3.0 front panel cable is purchased separately...
... USB connectors. USB1314) These connectors are for the additional USB 3.0 ports, and complies with the USB 3.0 specificaton that supports up to 48 Mbps connection speed. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-25 Chapter 2 5. Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. If the USB 3.0 front panel cable is purchased separately...