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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+ ...
... 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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... the motherboard. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the standard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction...
... the motherboard. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the standard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction...
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...notice. 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 x ... voltage control - vCCSA: 144-step system agent voltage control - vCPU_PLL: 160-step CPU & PLL voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) - xii P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features Precision Tweaker 2 -
...notice. 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 x ... voltage control - vCCSA: 144-step system agent voltage control - vCPU_PLL: 160-step CPU & PLL voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) - xii P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features Precision Tweaker 2 -
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...addition to reduce carbon footprint of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. This is a user-friendly utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. 1.3.6 Other special features Power eSATA on external devices. * Power ... the eSATA connector and power source together, allowing you may experience a better home-theater audio with loud background sound. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 1-5 ASUS EZ-Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is in regards to use external SATA devices without the usual "fingers" - ErP Ready The motherboard is...
...addition to reduce carbon footprint of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. This is a user-friendly utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. 1.3.6 Other special features Power eSATA on external devices. * Power ... the eSATA connector and power source together, allowing you may experience a better home-theater audio with loud background sound. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 1-5 ASUS EZ-Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is in regards to use external SATA devices without the usual "fingers" - ErP Ready The motherboard is...
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... about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! 2.2.5 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the computer and unplug the power cord... cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! 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 ...
... about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! 2.2.5 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the computer and unplug the power cord... cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! 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 ...
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... the help of the BIOS may not exactly match what you wish to enter Setup after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. Select the Load Optimized...select from the Exit/Advanced Mode button in the motherboard CMOS. Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 3-1 In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to "EFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. The BIOS setup program is provided for system startup in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode ...
... the help of the BIOS may not exactly match what you wish to enter Setup after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. Select the Load Optimized...select from the Exit/Advanced Mode button in the motherboard CMOS. Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 3-1 In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to "EFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. The BIOS setup program is provided for system startup in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode ...
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...that appears on the screen depends on the number of the following: - Profile Monitor Boot Tool Be used to update BIOS 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to display... Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions. Select an item then press to confirm your choice. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 3-27 EFI BIOS Utility - Press when ASUS Logo appears. - Press after POST. When you press , a confirmation message appears. Boot Option Priorities These items...
...that appears on the screen depends on the number of the following: - Profile Monitor Boot Tool Be used to update BIOS 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to display... Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions. Select an item then press to confirm your choice. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 3-27 EFI BIOS Utility - Press when ASUS Logo appears. - Press after POST. When you press , a confirmation message appears. Boot Option Priorities These items...
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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 the system boot failure!... • We recommend that you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. �K�e��y��in a profile number from Profile...
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 the system boot failure!... • We recommend that you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. �K�e��y��in a profile number from Profile...
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... update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in DOS environment using a USB flash drive. 3. The ASUS Update utility allows you to : • Update the BIOS directly from the 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. 3.10 Updating BIOS...
... update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in DOS environment using a USB flash drive. 3. The ASUS Update utility allows you to : • Update the BIOS directly from the 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. 3.10 Updating BIOS...
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Chapter 3 4. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 3-31 Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you want to change the BIOS boot logo, which is the image appearing on the screen. 3. Click Yes if you to continue. 5. Follow the onscreen instructions to ...network traffic. Click Next. You can decide whether to complete the update process. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from Internet, and then click Next. 2. 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 ...
Chapter 3 4. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 3-31 Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you want to change the BIOS boot logo, which is the image appearing on the screen. 3. Click Yes if you to continue. 5. Follow the onscreen instructions to ...network traffic. Click Next. You can decide whether to complete the update process. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from Internet, and then click Next. 2. 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 ...
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... you want 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 change the BIOS boot logo. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and click Next. You can decide whether to change the...
... you want 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 change the BIOS boot logo. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and click Next. You can decide whether to change the...
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...65533;o��th�e� Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to enable it. Reboot the system when the update process is done. Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 3-33 Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to use a bootable floppy disk... or an OS‑based utility. 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you ...
...65533;o��th�e� Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to enable it. Reboot the system when the update process is done. Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 3-33 Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to use a bootable floppy disk... or an OS‑based utility. 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you ...
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... checks the devices for details. 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that 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. • This function can support...
... checks the devices for details. 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that 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. • This function can support...
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...in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to low disk capacity. 3. Welcome to the USB port. 2. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! At the FreeDOS prompt...ENTER to select boot device ESC to update BIOS in NTFS format. • Do not save them on the USB flash drive. • NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. C:\>d: D:\> Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 3-35 Boot your computer. 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to boot using defaults ...
...in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to low disk capacity. 3. Welcome to the USB port. 2. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! At the FreeDOS prompt...ENTER to select boot device ESC to update BIOS in NTFS format. • Do not save them on the USB flash drive. • NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. C:\>d: D:\> Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 3-35 Boot your computer. 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to boot using defaults ...
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.../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. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for the extension. 2. Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB...
.../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. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for the extension. 2. Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB...
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..., the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you to confirm BIOS update. D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 3-37 BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you have disconnected them. See Chaper 3 of your computer. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for details. • Ensure to connect all SATA hard...
..., the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you to confirm BIOS update. D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 3-37 BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you have disconnected them. See Chaper 3 of your computer. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for details. • Ensure to connect all SATA hard...
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... for reference only. Click each button to select and launch a utility, to monitor or update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to open the AI Suite II main menu bar. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 4-3 Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you through the installation. Click the icon to...
... for reference only. Click each button to select and launch a utility, to monitor or update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to open the AI Suite II main menu bar. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 4-3 Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you through the installation. Click the icon to...