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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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...Intel® 82579 Gigabit LAN-Dual interconnect between the Integrated LAN controller and Physical Layer (PHY) Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR ASUS BT GO! ASUS will update QVL once the DIMMs are available on the market. ** Due to CPU behavior, DDR3 2200/2000/1800 ... 6.0 Gb/s ports (navy blue) JMicron® JMB362 SATA controller* - 2 x eSATA 3.0 Gb/s ports (1 x Power eSATA) * These SATA ports are not supported. P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Bluetooth LGA1155 socket for Intel® 2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™...
...Intel® 82579 Gigabit LAN-Dual interconnect between the Integrated LAN controller and Physical Layer (PHY) Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR ASUS BT GO! ASUS will update QVL once the DIMMs are available on the market. ** Due to CPU behavior, DDR3 2200/2000/1800 ... 6.0 Gb/s ports (navy blue) JMicron® JMB362 SATA controller* - 2 x eSATA 3.0 Gb/s ports (1 x Power eSATA) * These SATA ports are not supported. P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Bluetooth LGA1155 socket for Intel® 2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™...
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... BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions - Tuner - Industry leading Digital 12+2 Phase Power Design - MemOK! - ASUS O.C. Absolute Pitch 192khz/24bit True BD Lossless Sound - ASUS DIGI+ VRM Utility ASUS EPU - 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...
... BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions - Tuner - Industry leading Digital 12+2 Phase Power Design - MemOK! - ASUS O.C. Absolute Pitch 192khz/24bit True BD Lossless Sound - ASUS DIGI+ VRM Utility ASUS EPU - 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...
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...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...voltage at 0.00625V increment - vDRAM Bus: 160-step memory voltage control - BCLK/PEG frequency tuning from 80MHz up to change without notice. P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features Precision Tweaker 2 - vCCIO: Adjustable I /O ports 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connectors support additional 2 USB ports (19-pin) ...
...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...voltage at 0.00625V increment - vDRAM Bus: 160-step memory voltage control - BCLK/PEG frequency tuning from 80MHz up to change without notice. P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features Precision Tweaker 2 - vCCIO: Adjustable I /O ports 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connectors support additional 2 USB ports (19-pin) ...
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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 Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices...
... 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 Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices...
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... at speeds up to -point links, which allows increased bandwidth and stability, and provides an improved performance. Complete USB 3.0 Integration ASUS facilitates strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for faster data retrieval at DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default. It uses serial point-to... the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in multiple-GPU configurations of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 affords greater convenience to CPU behavior, DDR3 2200/2000/1800 MHz memory module will run at double the bandwidth of current ...
... at speeds up to -point links, which allows increased bandwidth and stability, and provides an improved performance. Complete USB 3.0 Integration ASUS facilitates strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for faster data retrieval at DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default. It uses serial point-to... the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in multiple-GPU configurations of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 affords greater convenience to CPU behavior, DDR3 2200/2000/1800 MHz memory module will run at double the bandwidth of current ...
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...utility. The TPU chip offers precise voltage control and advanced monitoring through enabling VRM spread spectrum. DIGI+ VRM The new ASUS DIGI+ VRM design upgrades motherboard power delivery to adjust CPU frequencies and ratios for fast, yet stable clock speeds, ... performance, extreme system stability, and greater power efficiency. 2X Precise Power Control ASUS DIGI+ VRM delivers twice the precision power, intelligently adjusting PWM voltage and frequency modulation to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 1-3 Chapter 1 Extra SATA 6.0 Gb/s Support The Intel® P67...
...utility. The TPU chip offers precise voltage control and advanced monitoring through enabling VRM spread spectrum. DIGI+ VRM The new ASUS DIGI+ VRM design upgrades motherboard power delivery to adjust CPU frequencies and ratios for fast, yet stable clock speeds, ... performance, extreme system stability, and greater power efficiency. 2X Precise Power Control ASUS DIGI+ VRM delivers twice the precision power, intelligently adjusting PWM voltage and frequency modulation to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 1-3 Chapter 1 Extra SATA 6.0 Gb/s Support The Intel® P67...
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...Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in line with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energyefficient products through the most common PC audio setups-your motherboard...ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you may experience a better home-theater audio with loud background sound. With better electric conductivity, it ideally protects your existing stereo speakers or headphones. ASUS EZ-Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is purchased separately. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 1-5 Chapter 1 ASUS Q-Shield The specially designed ASUS...
...Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in line with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energyefficient products through the most common PC audio setups-your motherboard...ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you may experience a better home-theater audio with loud background sound. With better electric conductivity, it ideally protects your existing stereo speakers or headphones. ASUS EZ-Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is purchased separately. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 1-5 Chapter 1 ASUS Q-Shield The specially designed ASUS...
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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
... 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
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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. 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.
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...DIMM 4 DIMM • • • • • * The above QVL is for the DDR3 2200 MHz memory module. Chapter 2 P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2200(O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM •...28 1.65 • • 8 1.65 • • 9 1.65 • • 9-11-9-27 1.66 • • • ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-7 however, the actual frequency support varies depending on the O.C. Size SS/DS CORSAIR CMGTX3(XMP) 2GB DS G.SKILL F3-19200CL9D-4GBPIS(XMP) 4GB (2...
...DIMM 4 DIMM • • • • • * The above QVL is for the DDR3 2200 MHz memory module. Chapter 2 P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2200(O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM •...28 1.65 • • 8 1.65 • • 9 1.65 • • 9-11-9-27 1.66 • • • ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-7 however, the actual frequency support varies depending on the O.C. Size SS/DS CORSAIR CMGTX3(XMP) 2GB DS G.SKILL F3-19200CL9D-4GBPIS(XMP) 4GB (2...
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...; 1.5 • • 1.6 • • • * The above QVL is for the DDR3 1800 MHz memory module. 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...• • 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. Due to CPU behavior, DDR3 2000 MHz memory module will run...
...; 1.5 • • 1.6 • • • * The above QVL is for the DDR3 1800 MHz memory module. 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...• • 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. Due to CPU behavior, DDR3 2000 MHz memory module will run...
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Single-sided DS - Load the X.M.P. or D.O.C.P. 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 both the blue and black slots as Single-channel memory ...QVL. We suggest that you install the modules 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 of Dual-channel memory configuration. Chapter 2 ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-13
Single-sided DS - Load the X.M.P. or D.O.C.P. 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 both the blue and black slots as Single-channel memory ...QVL. We suggest that you install the modules 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 of Dual-channel memory configuration. Chapter 2 ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-13
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... when running CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode. shared - - - - - shared - - - - - PCIEx16_2 shared - - - - - - - ESATA & PESATA X1 N/A X1 IRQ assignments for details. USB 2.0 Controller 1 - - - - - - - PCIEx16_3 - PCIEx1_2/USB3_2 - ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-15 shared - - -
... when running CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode. shared - - - - - shared - - - - - PCIEx16_2 shared - - - - - - - ESATA & PESATA X1 N/A X1 IRQ assignments for details. USB 2.0 Controller 1 - - - - - - - PCIEx16_3 - PCIEx1_2/USB3_2 - ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-15 shared - - -
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... for the exact location of the TPU LED. • If you have made. Refer to section 2.2.6 Onboard LEDs for fast, yet stable clock speeds. Chapter 2 ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-17 2. For ensuring the system performance, turn the switch setting to Enable when the system is powered off. • The TPU LED (O2LED1) near the...
... for the exact location of the TPU LED. • If you have made. Refer to section 2.2.6 Onboard LEDs for fast, yet stable clock speeds. Chapter 2 ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-17 2. For ensuring the system performance, turn the switch setting to Enable when the system is powered off. • The TPU LED (O2LED1) near the...
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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 2.2.6 Onboard LEDs 1. Standby power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that you should shut down the system...
... 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 2.2.6 Onboard LEDs 1. Standby power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that you should shut down the system...
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... enable C.P.R. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to overclocking. function. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-21 2.2.7 Jumper Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to pins 2-3. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! • If the steps...
... enable C.P.R. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to overclocking. function. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-21 2.2.7 Jumper Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to pins 2-3. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! • If the steps...
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Chapter 2 2. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-23 If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using NCQ, please check the SATA Mode in the BIOS is available only if you ...
Chapter 2 2. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-23 If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using NCQ, please check the SATA Mode in the BIOS is available only if you ...
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... the motherboard! If the USB 3.0 front panel cable is available from your system chassis, with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 MBps connection speed. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-25 Chapter 2 5. USB1112; Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to the USB connectors. 4. USB1314) These connectors are...
... the motherboard! If the USB 3.0 front panel cable is available from your system chassis, with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 MBps connection speed. ASUS P8P67 PRO REV 3.1 2-25 Chapter 2 5. USB1112; Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to the USB connectors. 4. USB1314) These connectors are...