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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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... Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * According to Intel® specification, the max. 32GB memory capacity can be disabled). ASUS will update QVL once the DIMMs are available on the next page) Some hyper DIMMs only support one DIMM per channel. Please refer to... LAN controller and Physical Layer (PHY) Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR ASUS BT GO! at DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default. *** H yper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of 8GB (or above). P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage...
... Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * According to Intel® specification, the max. 32GB memory capacity can be disabled). ASUS will update QVL once the DIMMs are available on the next page) Some hyper DIMMs only support one DIMM per channel. Please refer to... LAN controller and Physical Layer (PHY) Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR ASUS BT GO! at DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default. *** H yper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of 8GB (or above). P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage...
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... iPhone, Android, Windows Mobile, and Symbian systems ASUS Exclusive Features - AI Charger - 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 - AI Suite II - Anti Surge - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-sink solution - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS O.C. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED...
... iPhone, Android, Windows Mobile, and Symbian systems ASUS Exclusive Features - AI Charger - 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 - AI Suite II - Anti Surge - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-sink solution - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS O.C. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED...
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...: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.00625V increment - BCLK/PEG frequency tuning from 80MHz up to change without notice. vCCSA: 144-step system agent voltage control - xii ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x Bluetooth ... Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x MemOK! vCCIO: Adjustable I/O voltage at 0.005V increment - x 9.6 in . vDRAM Bus: 160-step memory voltage control - P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features Precision Tweaker 2 -
...: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.00625V increment - BCLK/PEG frequency tuning from 80MHz up to change without notice. vCCSA: 144-step system agent voltage control - xii ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x Bluetooth ... Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x MemOK! vCCIO: Adjustable I/O voltage at 0.005V increment - x 9.6 in . vDRAM Bus: 160-step memory voltage control - P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features Precision Tweaker 2 -
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...for reference only. Before you 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 the long line of the ...damaged or missing, contact your package with different models. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 1-1 Actual product specifications may vary with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 motherboard! Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1...
...for reference only. Before you 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 the long line of the ...damaged or missing, contact your package with different models. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 1-1 Actual product specifications may vary with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 motherboard! Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1...
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It uses serial point-to high speed connectivity. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction The P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 affords greater convenience to -point links, which allows increased bandwidth and stability, and provides an improved performance. This provides great...65533;/�C��o�r�e i3�� processors are among the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in total. Complete USB 3.0 Integration ASUS facilitates strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for both the front and rear panel - 4 USB 3.0 ports in the world. This allows you to support 2-channel...
It uses serial point-to high speed connectivity. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction The P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 affords greater convenience to -point links, which allows increased bandwidth and stability, and provides an improved performance. This provides great...65533;/�C��o�r�e i3�� processors are among the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in total. Complete USB 3.0 Integration ASUS facilitates strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for both the front and rear panel - 4 USB 3.0 ports in the world. This allows you to support 2-channel...
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...power efficiency. The 12+2 digital architecture delivers twice the precision power, intelligently adjusting PWM voltage and frequency modulation with ASUS' simple onboard switch or AI Suite II utility. The DIGI+ VRM digital power design empowers users with superior flexibility... The world's first Dual Intelligent Processors from ASUS pioneered the use of two onboard chips-EPU (Energy Processing Unit) and TPU (TurboV Processing Unit). Auto Tuning offers a user friendly way to automatically optimize the system for optimized performance in diverse situations. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 1-3
...power efficiency. The 12+2 digital architecture delivers twice the precision power, intelligently adjusting PWM voltage and frequency modulation with ASUS' simple onboard switch or AI Suite II utility. The DIGI+ VRM digital power design empowers users with superior flexibility... The world's first Dual Intelligent Processors from ASUS pioneered the use of two onboard chips-EPU (Energy Processing Unit) and TPU (TurboV Processing Unit). Auto Tuning offers a user friendly way to automatically optimize the system for optimized performance in diverse situations. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 1-3
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...Surround Sensation UltraPC delivers exceptional 5.1 surround experience through product design and innovation to reduce carbon footprint of additional power source*. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 1-5 Easily backup photos, videos and other entertainment contents on the Go The Power eSATA solution combines the eSATA ...install. ErP Ready The motherboard is purchased separately. making it ideally protects your existing stereo speakers or headphones. ASUS EZ-Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is in regards to the motherboard. This unique module eliminates the trouble of creating environment-friendly...
...Surround Sensation UltraPC delivers exceptional 5.1 surround experience through product design and innovation to reduce carbon footprint of additional power source*. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 1-5 Easily backup photos, videos and other entertainment contents on the Go The Power eSATA solution combines the eSATA ...install. ErP Ready The motherboard is purchased separately. making it ideally protects your existing stereo speakers or headphones. ASUS EZ-Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is in regards to the motherboard. This unique module eliminates the trouble of creating environment-friendly...
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... as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-1 Chapter 2: Chapter 2 Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before touching any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched...
... as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-1 Chapter 2: Chapter 2 Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before touching any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched...
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A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot. Recommended memory configurations Chapter 2 ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-5 2.2.3 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots.
A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot. Recommended memory configurations Chapter 2 ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-5 2.2.3 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots.
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...to CPU behavior, DDR3 2200 MHz memory module will run at DDR3 2133 MHz frequency. Chapter 2 P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2200(O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. Size SS/ ... x 2GB) DS 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS - - - - - - - - P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2133(O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. Chip NO. - Timing Voltage 9-11-9-27 1.65 9-11-11-31 ...; 8 1.65 • • 9 1.65 • • 9-11-9-27 1.66 • • • ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-7
...to CPU behavior, DDR3 2200 MHz memory module will run at DDR3 2133 MHz frequency. Chapter 2 P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2200(O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. Size SS/ ... x 2GB) DS 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS - - - - - - - - P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2133(O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. Chip NO. - Timing Voltage 9-11-9-27 1.65 9-11-11-31 ...; 8 1.65 • • 9 1.65 • • 9-11-9-27 1.66 • • • ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-7
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...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)... x 2GB) DS Patriot PVS32G1800LLKN(EPP) 2GB (2 x 1GB) SS Chip Chip Brand NO. - - - - - - - - Chapter 2 P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1866(O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM...
...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)... x 2GB) DS Patriot PVS32G1800LLKN(EPP) 2GB (2 x 1GB) SS Chip Chip Brand NO. - - - - - - - - Chapter 2 P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1866(O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM...
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... blue and black slots as Single-channel memory configuration. 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. ... memory configuration. Single-sided DS - Double-sided DIMM support: • 1 DIMM: S upports one pair of individual CPUs. or D.O.C.P. Load the X.M.P. Chapter 2 ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-13 We suggest that you install the modules into slots A2 and B2 for the latest QVL. Side(s): SS -
... blue and black slots as Single-channel memory configuration. 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. ... memory configuration. Single-sided DS - Double-sided DIMM support: • 1 DIMM: S upports one pair of individual CPUs. or D.O.C.P. Load the X.M.P. Chapter 2 ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-13 We suggest that you install the modules into slots A2 and B2 for the latest QVL. Side(s): SS -
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... - - - - - PCIEx1_2/USB3_2 - shared - - - - shared USB 2.0 Controller 2 - - - - - - - ESATA & PESATA X1 N/A X1 IRQ assignments for details. shared - - - - - - PCI_2 - - - shared - - - SATA 6G Controller (IO Levelup disabled or set - - - ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-15 PCIEx16_3 - USB 2.0 Controller 1 - - - - - - - Refer to page 2-25 for details. • Connect a chassis fan to 3-20 for details. shared - - - - - shared - - - - PCIEx1_1 - - shared - - - - - 1394 Controller - Chapter...
... - - - - - PCIEx1_2/USB3_2 - shared - - - - shared USB 2.0 Controller 2 - - - - - - - ESATA & PESATA X1 N/A X1 IRQ assignments for details. shared - - - - - - PCI_2 - - - shared - - - SATA 6G Controller (IO Levelup disabled or set - - - ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-15 PCIEx16_3 - USB 2.0 Controller 1 - - - - - - - Refer to page 2-25 for details. • Connect a chassis fan to 3-20 for details. shared - - - - - shared - - - - PCIEx1_1 - - shared - - - - - 1394 Controller - Chapter...
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... TurboV and Auto Tuning feature in the TurboV EVO application, adjust the BIOS setup program, or enable the TPU switch at the same time. Chapter 2 ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-17 2.
... TurboV and Auto Tuning feature in the TurboV EVO application, adjust the BIOS setup program, or enable the TPU switch at the same time. Chapter 2 ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-17 2.
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... way to the error device will continue lighting until the problem is solved. POST State LEDs The POST State LEDs of the onboard LED. Chapter 2 ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-19 If an error is found , the LED next to locate the root problem within a second. 2.
... way to the error device will continue lighting until the problem is solved. POST State LEDs The POST State LEDs of the onboard LED. Chapter 2 ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-19 If an error is found , the LED next to locate the root problem within a second. 2.
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... to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. For system failure due to pins 2-3. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-21
... to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. For system failure due to pins 2-3. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-21
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... connectors connect to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-23 The Serial ATA RAID feature is [AHCI Mode]. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack...
... connectors connect to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-23 The Serial ATA RAID feature is [AHCI Mode]. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack...
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... is purchased separately. USB1314) These connectors are for the additional USB 3.0 ports, and complies with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 MBps connection speed. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-25 USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910; 4. Chapter 2 5. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install...
... is purchased separately. USB1314) These connectors are for the additional USB 3.0 ports, and complies with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 MBps connection speed. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-25 USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910; 4. Chapter 2 5. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install...