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...backup purposes, without intent to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD ...may not be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR ...
...backup purposes, without intent to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD ...may not be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR ...
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Contents 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+ VRM 4-4 4.3.3 TurboV EVO 4-6 4.3.4 EPU 4-11 4.3.5 FAN Xpert 4-12 4.3.6 Probe II 4-13 4.3.7 Audio configurations 4-14 4.4 RAID configurations 4-16 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-...
Contents 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+ VRM 4-4 4.3.3 TurboV EVO 4-6 4.3.4 EPU 4-11 4.3.5 FAN Xpert 4-12 4.3.6 Probe II 4-13 4.3.7 Audio configurations 4-14 4.4 RAID configurations 4-16 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-...
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... connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. If possible, disconnect all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power...
... connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. If possible, disconnect all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power...
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Conventions used throughout this manual. If you must type the command exactly as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets. Example: At the DOS prompt, type ...
Conventions used throughout this manual. If you must type the command exactly as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets. Example: At the DOS prompt, type ...
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...P8P67 WS Revolution specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory LGA1155 socket for Intel® 2nd Generation Core™ i7/ Core™ i5/ Core™ i3 Processors LGA 1155 socket for Intel® server processor Supports 32nm CPU * Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 ** Refer to www.asus...Way SLI™ technology Supports ATI® CrossFireX™ technology, up to Quad CrossFireX™ CUDA support Storage Up to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL(Qualified Vendors Lidts). Support teaming function USB NEC USB 3.0 controller - 2 x USB 3.0 ports (Blue,...
...P8P67 WS Revolution specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory LGA1155 socket for Intel® 2nd Generation Core™ i7/ Core™ i5/ Core™ i3 Processors LGA 1155 socket for Intel® server processor Supports 32nm CPU * Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 ** Refer to www.asus...Way SLI™ technology Supports ATI® CrossFireX™ technology, up to Quad CrossFireX™ CUDA support Storage Up to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL(Qualified Vendors Lidts). Support teaming function USB NEC USB 3.0 controller - 2 x USB 3.0 ports (Blue,...
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... you install 4GB or more on the motherboard. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. ASUS exclusively provides two DDR3-1600 DIMM support for each memory channel. • According to Intel CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is recommended... non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may operate at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use a more details, refer to the Microsoft® support site at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/...
... you install 4GB or more on the motherboard. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. ASUS exclusively provides two DDR3-1600 DIMM support for each memory channel. • According to Intel CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is recommended... non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may operate at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use a more details, refer to the Microsoft® support site at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/...
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...tuning, turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 30 seconds for the system to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! function. 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware ...ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the computer. A messgae will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. switch to...
...tuning, turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 30 seconds for the system to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! function. 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware ...ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the computer. A messgae will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. switch to...
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If you are set to [RAID Mode]. Refer to [AHCI Mode]. 2.2.8 Internal connectors 1. ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution 2-17 Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the SATA Mode item...
If you are set to [RAID Mode]. Refer to [AHCI Mode]. 2.2.8 Internal connectors 1. ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution 2-17 Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the SATA Mode item...
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... in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode]. 2. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. If you are set the SATA Mode in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Windows® XP...
... in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode]. 2. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. If you are set the SATA Mode in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Windows® XP...
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... Serial ATA hard disk drives. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4.5 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the Marvell Controller item in the BIOS to section 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for details. ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution 2-19 Refer to [AHCI Mode]. 3.
... Serial ATA hard disk drives. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4.5 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the Marvell Controller item in the BIOS to section 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for details. ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution 2-19 Refer to [AHCI Mode]. 3.
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... boot configuration For configuring options for the detailed configurations. To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. 3.2.2 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for...Power Saving Mode Disabled > OC Tuner > DRAM Timing Control > CPU Power Management Ai Overclock Tuner Auto Manual DIGI+ VRM Load-Line Calibration Auto VRM Frequency Auto VRM Spread Spectrum Disabled Boot Tool [X.M.P.] When XMP is...For selecting the exit options and loading default settings ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution 3-3
... boot configuration For configuring options for the detailed configurations. To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. 3.2.2 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for...Power Saving Mode Disabled > OC Tuner > DRAM Timing Control > CPU Power Management Ai Overclock Tuner Auto Manual DIGI+ VRM Load-Line Calibration Auto VRM Frequency Auto VRM Spread Spectrum Disabled Boot Tool [X.M.P.] When XMP is...For selecting the exit options and loading default settings ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution 3-3
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... Adjust in BIOS)] All numbers of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Loads the optimal settings for the system. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you to manually adjust the Trubo CPU ratio. [Auto] All Turbo ratio are set by Intel ...items: DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB Auto DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHB Auto CPU Spread Spectrum Auto Version 2.00.1201. ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution 3-9 Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to adjust the value. This item only appears when you to adjust the ...
... Adjust in BIOS)] All numbers of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Loads the optimal settings for the system. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you to manually adjust the Trubo CPU ratio. [Auto] All Turbo ratio are set by Intel ...items: DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB Auto DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHB Auto CPU Spread Spectrum Auto Version 2.00.1201. ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution 3-9 Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to adjust the value. This item only appears when you to adjust the ...
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... adjust the value. CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the EPU power saving function. EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] Allows you to manually adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. Use and keys to select the EPU power saving mode.
... adjust the value. CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the EPU power saving function. EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] Allows you to manually adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. Use and keys to select the EPU power saving mode.
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...voltage. Primary Plane Current Limit [Auto] Use the and keys to adjust the value. From the Regular to Extreme mode allows you to manually set the frequency with a 10KHz interval. Allows you to adjust the voltage range from 300KHz to CPU loading. Additional Turbo Voltage [Auto]... Frequency Mode [xxx] This item appears only when you set the VRM Frequency item to [Manual] and allows you set the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology and Turbo Mode items to [Enabled]. ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution 3-11 The following five items appear only when you to set a fixed VRM frequency. Long...
...voltage. Primary Plane Current Limit [Auto] Use the and keys to adjust the value. From the Regular to Extreme mode allows you to manually set the frequency with a 10KHz interval. Allows you to adjust the voltage range from 300KHz to CPU loading. Additional Turbo Voltage [Auto]... Frequency Mode [xxx] This item appears only when you set the VRM Frequency item to [Manual] and allows you set the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology and Turbo Mode items to [Enabled]. ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution 3-11 The following five items appear only when you to set a fixed VRM frequency. Long...
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...100%] [110%] [120%] [130%] [140%] Some of working VRM phase. CPU Voltage [Offset Mode] [Manual Mode] Allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage. [Offset Mode] Allows you to set the Offset voltage. ... you set the CPU Voltage item to [Offset Mode] and allows you to set the Offset voltage. Manual Adjustment [Medium] This item appears only when you set the Phase Control item to [Offset Mode]. ...Sign [+] This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage item to [Manual Adjustment]. The values range from 0.005V to increase VRM efficiency [Standard] Proceeds phase control depending ...
...100%] [110%] [120%] [130%] [140%] Some of working VRM phase. CPU Voltage [Offset Mode] [Manual Mode] Allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage. [Offset Mode] Allows you to set the Offset voltage. ... you set the CPU Voltage item to [Offset Mode] and allows you to set the Offset voltage. Manual Adjustment [Medium] This item appears only when you set the Phase Control item to [Offset Mode]. ...Sign [+] This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage item to [Manual Adjustment]. The values range from 0.005V to increase VRM efficiency [Standard] Proceeds phase control depending ...
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... [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage item to [Manual Mode] and allows you to set the VCCIO voltage. Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low voltage may need better cooling .... VCCSA Voltage [Auto] Allows you to 1.990V with voltage requirement over 1.65V may damage the CPU permanently. ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution 3-13 DRAM Voltage [Auto] Allows you to 1.70V with a 0.01V interval. • The values of the CPU Manual Voltage, CPU Offset Voltage, DRAM Voltage, VCCSA Voltage, VCCIO Voltage, CPU PLL Voltage, and PCH Voltage...
... [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage item to [Manual Mode] and allows you to set the VCCIO voltage. Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low voltage may need better cooling .... VCCSA Voltage [Auto] Allows you to 1.990V with voltage requirement over 1.65V may damage the CPU permanently. ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution 3-13 DRAM Voltage [Auto] Allows you to 1.70V with a 0.01V interval. • The values of the CPU Manual Voltage, CPU Offset Voltage, DRAM Voltage, VCCSA Voltage, VCCIO Voltage, CPU PLL Voltage, and PCH Voltage...
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...65533;.��T��h���e���v��a��lu�e�s� range from 0% to [Manual]. CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the CPU Q-Fan control feature. [Enabled] Enables the CPU Q-Fan control feature... minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature. �T�h�e��v�a�l�u�e�s��...
...65533;.��T��h���e���v��a��lu�e�s� range from 0% to [Manual]. CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the CPU Q-Fan control feature. [Enabled] Enables the CPU Q-Fan control feature... minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature. �T�h�e��v�a�l�u�e�s��...
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...item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature and allows you set Chassis Fan Profile to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution 3-27 The following four items appear only when you to set the chassis fan warning speed. Anti Surge Support...to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to detect this item. Chassis Lower Temperature [40] Displays the lower limit of the CPU temperature. When the chassis temperature ...
...item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature and allows you set Chassis Fan Profile to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution 3-27 The following four items appear only when you to set the chassis fan warning speed. Anti Surge Support...to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to detect this item. Chassis Lower Temperature [40] Displays the lower limit of the CPU temperature. When the chassis temperature ...
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... to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. Carefully follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Refer to the corresponding sections for this chapter... drive. However, BIOS updating is no problem using the current version of this motherboard. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution 3-33 Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to update your BIOS if necessary. 3.10 Updating BIOS The...
... to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. Carefully follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Refer to the corresponding sections for this chapter... drive. However, BIOS updating is no problem using the current version of this motherboard. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution 3-33 Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to update your BIOS if necessary. 3.10 Updating BIOS The...
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Locate the BIOS file from file, and then click Next. 2. You can decide whether to the software manual in this section are for detailed software configuration. 3-36 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The actual BIOS information vary by models. • Refer to change the boot ...logo or No to complete the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and click Next. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue...
Locate the BIOS file from file, and then click Next. 2. You can decide whether to the software manual in this section are for detailed software configuration. 3-36 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The actual BIOS information vary by models. • Refer to change the boot ...logo or No to complete the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and click Next. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue...