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......vii Safety information viii About this guide ix P8P67 WS Revolutionspecifications summary xi 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 ASUS Workstation Exclusive Features 1-3 1.3.3 ASUS features 1-4 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 Layout contents 2-3 2.2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-4 2.2.3 System memory 2-5 2.2.4 Expansion slots 2-9 2.2.5 Onboard switches 2-11 2.2.6 Onboard LEDs 2-13...
......vii Safety information viii About this guide ix P8P67 WS Revolutionspecifications summary xi 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 ASUS Workstation Exclusive Features 1-3 1.3.3 ASUS features 1-4 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 Layout contents 2-3 2.2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-4 2.2.3 System memory 2-5 2.2.4 Expansion slots 2-9 2.2.5 Onboard switches 2-11 2.2.6 Onboard LEDs 2-13...
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...; 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). P8P67 WS Revolution specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory LGA1155 socket for Intel® 2nd Generation Core™ i7/ Core™ i5/ Core™ i3 Processors...
...; 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). P8P67 WS Revolution specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory LGA1155 socket for Intel® 2nd Generation Core™ i7/ Core™ i5/ Core™ i3 Processors...
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...i3/Core™ i5/Core™ i7 2nd generation processors. ASUS provides extra SATA 6Gb/s ports with enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, and double the bandwidth of your system memory to support 2-channel (4 DIMM) DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express 2.0 lanes. P67 The Intel® P67... Intel® Sandy Bridge processors in the world. Dual-Channel DDR3 2133(O.C.)/1866(O.C.)/1333/ 1066 support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that enhances system performance. This is the latest single-chipset design to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact on the...
...i3/Core™ i5/Core™ i7 2nd generation processors. ASUS provides extra SATA 6Gb/s ports with enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, and double the bandwidth of your system memory to support 2-channel (4 DIMM) DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express 2.0 lanes. P67 The Intel® P67... Intel® Sandy Bridge processors in the world. Dual-Channel DDR3 2133(O.C.)/1866(O.C.)/1333/ 1066 support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that enhances system performance. This is the latest single-chipset design to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact on the...
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... brings the motherboard to troubleshoot problems in seconds. Diagnosis Card (Bundled) Bundled with the optional ASUS SASsaby card series. ASUS SASsaby Card This motherboard is fully compatible with the P8P67 WS Revolution, the G.P. Any Memory is A-OK! MemOK! This stops important data storage devices from breaking off unexpectedly. Faster, safer and more stable SAS provides users...
... brings the motherboard to troubleshoot problems in seconds. Diagnosis Card (Bundled) Bundled with the optional ASUS SASsaby card series. ASUS SASsaby Card This motherboard is fully compatible with the P8P67 WS Revolution, the G.P. Any Memory is A-OK! MemOK! This stops important data storage devices from breaking off unexpectedly. Faster, safer and more stable SAS provides users...
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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 ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution 2-5 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.
2.2.3 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. Recommended memory configurations ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution 2-5 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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...that you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. For effective use of the following: - 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 the standard way of the lower-sized channel...
...that you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. For effective use of the following: - 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 the standard way of the lower-sized channel...
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...-CH9 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F - - C9 • 1 DIMM: Supports one module inserted in any slot as Single-channel memory configuration. • 2 DIMMs: Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the blue slots or the black slots as one pair...GEIL x 2GB) GL1L128M88BA12N 9-9-9-24 1.3 Hynix HMT112U6TFR8A-H9 1GB SS Hynix H5TC1G83TFR - - ATP AQ56M72E8BJH9S 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846D(ECC) - - EK Memory EKM324L28BP8-I13 4GB(2 DS - - Elixir M2F4G64CB8HB5N-CG 4GB DS Elixir N2CB2G808N-CG - - SAMSUNG M378B2873FHS-CH9 1GB SS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F - - ...
...-CH9 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F - - C9 • 1 DIMM: Supports one module inserted in any slot as Single-channel memory configuration. • 2 DIMMs: Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the blue slots or the black slots as one pair...GEIL x 2GB) GL1L128M88BA12N 9-9-9-24 1.3 Hynix HMT112U6TFR8A-H9 1GB SS Hynix H5TC1G83TFR - - ATP AQ56M72E8BJH9S 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846D(ECC) - - EK Memory EKM324L28BP8-I13 4GB(2 DS - - Elixir M2F4G64CB8HB5N-CG 4GB DS Elixir N2CB2G808N-CG - - SAMSUNG M378B2873FHS-CH9 1GB SS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F - - ...
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... to boot after using the MemOK! 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. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may ...Hardware information switch to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing set is not properly installed. It takes about 5- 10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If...
... to boot after using the MemOK! 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. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may ...Hardware information switch to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing set is not properly installed. It takes about 5- 10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If...
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... and unplug the power cord. 2. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution 2-15 After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and...
... and unplug the power cord. 2. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution 2-15 After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and...
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... and press firmly until the card sits on the motherboard. 2. Installing G.P. Locate the TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) on the connector completely. Code table for memory 00 detection and sizing 32 Early CPU initiation 01 34 Wake up system AA 2B-2F Prepare system for G.P. Diagnosis card 15, 19 Initiate chip... mode OS in APIC mode Leave BIOS and pass control to OS S1 S3 S4 S5 Resume from S1 Resume from S3 Resume from S4 ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution 2-25 With the LEDs of the diagnosis card facing to avoid electrical shock hazard. 1.
... and press firmly until the card sits on the motherboard. 2. Installing G.P. Locate the TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) on the connector completely. Code table for memory 00 detection and sizing 32 Early CPU initiation 01 34 Wake up system AA 2B-2F Prepare system for G.P. Diagnosis card 15, 19 Initiate chip... mode OS in APIC mode Leave BIOS and pass control to OS S1 S3 S4 S5 Resume from S1 Resume from S3 Resume from S4 ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution 2-25 With the LEDs of the diagnosis card facing to avoid electrical shock hazard. 1.
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... the time you press the ATX power button. Connect the power cord to disabled No keyboard detected One continuous beep followed by two short No memory detected beeps then a pause (repeated) One continuous beep followed by three No VGA detected short beeps One continuous beep followed by four Hardware component failure...
... the time you press the ATX power button. Connect the power cord to disabled No keyboard detected One continuous beep followed by two short No memory detected beeps then a pause (repeated) One continuous beep followed by three No VGA detected short beeps One continuous beep followed by four Hardware component failure...
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...the boot priority. Selects the display language of the selected mode on the right hand side Normal mode Selects the boot device priority ASUS Optimal mode • The boot device options vary depending on the devices you to the Setup Mode item in s��e�... screen for details. EZ Mode Exit/Advanced Mode Monday [11/08/2010] P8P67 WS REVOLUTION BIOS Version : 0602 Build Date : 11/04/2010 CPU Type : Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2300 CPU 0 @ 2.80GHz Speed : 2800 MHz Total Memory : 1024 MB (DDR3 1066MHz) English Temperature Voltage Fan Speed CPU +113.0º...
...the boot priority. Selects the display language of the selected mode on the right hand side Normal mode Selects the boot device priority ASUS Optimal mode • The boot device options vary depending on the devices you to the Setup Mode item in s��e�... screen for details. EZ Mode Exit/Advanced Mode Monday [11/08/2010] P8P67 WS REVOLUTION BIOS Version : 0602 Build Date : 11/04/2010 CPU Type : Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2300 CPU 0 @ 2.80GHz Speed : 2800 MHz Total Memory : 1024 MB (DDR3 1066MHz) English Temperature Voltage Fan Speed CPU +113.0º...
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... Target CPU Turbo-Mode Speed : 3100MHZ Target DRAM Speed : 1066MHz Ai Overclock Tuner Auto Turbo Ratio Auto Memory Frequency Auto EPU Power Saving Mode Disabled > OC Tuner > DRAM Timing Control > CPU Power Management Ai ... Auto VRM Frequency Auto VRM Spread Spectrum Disabled Boot Tool [X.M.P.] When XMP is enabled BLCK frequency, CPU ratio and memory parameters will be auto optimized. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt... For selecting the exit options and loading default settings ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution 3-3
... Target CPU Turbo-Mode Speed : 3100MHZ Target DRAM Speed : 1066MHz Ai Overclock Tuner Auto Turbo Ratio Auto Memory Frequency Auto EPU Power Saving Mode Disabled > OC Tuner > DRAM Timing Control > CPU Power Management Ai ... Auto VRM Frequency Auto VRM Spread Spectrum Disabled Boot Tool [X.M.P.] When XMP is enabled BLCK frequency, CPU ratio and memory parameters will be auto optimized. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt... For selecting the exit options and loading default settings ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution 3-3
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...Version 0602 x64 11/04/2010 MBECE-0015 7.0.0.1135 CPU Information Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2300 CPU 0 @ 2.80GHz Speed 2800 MHz Memory Information Total Memory Speed 1024 MB 1066 MHz System Language English System Date System Time Access Level [Tue 11/09/2010] [16:46:15] Administrator >...the Enter Current Password box, and then press when prompted to create/confirm the password. • If you to boot or enter Setup. ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution 3-5 In Setup the User will have forgotten your BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM to erase the RTC RAM...
...Version 0602 x64 11/04/2010 MBECE-0015 7.0.0.1135 CPU Information Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2300 CPU 0 @ 2.80GHz Speed 2800 MHz Memory Information Total Memory Speed 1024 MB 1066 MHz System Language English System Date System Time Access Level [Tue 11/09/2010] [16:46:15] Administrator >...the Enter Current Password box, and then press when prompted to create/confirm the password. • If you to boot or enter Setup. ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution 3-5 In Setup the User will have forgotten your BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM to erase the RTC RAM...
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... Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Target CPU Turbo-Mode Speed : 3100MHZ Target DRAM Speed : 1066MHz Ai Overclock Tuner Auto Turbo Ratio Auto Memory Frequency Auto EPU Power Saving Mode Disabled > OC Tuner > DRAM Timing Control > CPU Power Management DIGI+ VRM Load-Line Calibration... Auto VRM Frequency Auto VRM Spread Spectrum Disabled Boot Tool [X.M.P.] When XMP is enabled BLCK frequency, CPU ratio and memory parameters will be auto optimized. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. 3.4 Ai ...
... Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Target CPU Turbo-Mode Speed : 3100MHZ Target DRAM Speed : 1066MHz Ai Overclock Tuner Auto Turbo Ratio Auto Memory Frequency Auto EPU Power Saving Mode Disabled > OC Tuner > DRAM Timing Control > CPU Power Management DIGI+ VRM Load-Line Calibration... Auto VRM Frequency Auto VRM Spread Spectrum Disabled Boot Tool [X.M.P.] When XMP is enabled BLCK frequency, CPU ratio and memory parameters will be auto optimized. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. 3.4 Ai ...
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...from 80.0MHz to become unstable! Selecting a very high memory frequency may cause the system to 300.0MHz. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution 3-9 BCLK/PEG Frequency [XXX] Allows you to set to enhance the system performance. Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you to adjust the CPU and VGA...by Intel CPU default settings [By All Cores (Can Adjust in OS)] All numbers of active cores will be set the memory operating frequency. This item only appears when you to display the following items: DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB Auto DRAM CTRL REF...
...from 80.0MHz to become unstable! Selecting a very high memory frequency may cause the system to 300.0MHz. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution 3-9 BCLK/PEG Frequency [XXX] Allows you to set to enhance the system performance. Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you to adjust the CPU and VGA...by Intel CPU default settings [By All Cores (Can Adjust in OS)] All numbers of active cores will be set the memory operating frequency. This item only appears when you to display the following items: DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB Auto DRAM CTRL REF...
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... Status : Not Installed Setup Profile7 Status : Not Installed Setup Profile8 Status : Not Installed Save to Profile 1 Load from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. 3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile This item allows you to Profile Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from Profile 1 Boot Tool Save BIOS...
... Status : Not Installed Setup Profile7 Status : Not Installed Setup Profile8 Status : Not Installed Save to Profile 1 Load from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. 3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile This item allows you to Profile Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from Profile 1 Boot Tool Save BIOS...
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Auto Tuning ASUS TurboV EVO includes two auto tuning modes, providing the most flexible auto-tuning options. • The overclocking result varies with your motherboard user manual for ... overheating from damaging the motherboard, a better thermal environment is strongly recommended. • Fast Tuning: fast CPU overclocking • Extreme Tuning: extreme overclocking for CPU and memory Using Fast Tuning 1. Refer to [Auto] before using the CPU Ratio function in TurboV. 4.
Auto Tuning ASUS TurboV EVO includes two auto tuning modes, providing the most flexible auto-tuning options. • The overclocking result varies with your motherboard user manual for ... overheating from damaging the motherboard, a better thermal environment is strongly recommended. • Fast Tuning: fast CPU overclocking • Extreme Tuning: extreme overclocking for CPU and memory Using Fast Tuning 1. Refer to [Auto] before using the CPU Ratio function in TurboV. 4.
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TurboV automatically overclocks the CPU and memory and restarts the system. ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution 4-9 Click the Auto Tuning tab and then click Extreme. 2. After re-entering Windows, a message appears indicating auto tuning success. Click OK to start auto-overclocking. 3. Read through the warning messages and click OK to exit. To keep the result, click Stop. Using Extreme Tuning 1. After re-entering Windows, a message appears indicating the current overclocking result. TurboV automatically overclocks the CPU, saves BIOS settings and restarts the system. 3.
TurboV automatically overclocks the CPU and memory and restarts the system. ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution 4-9 Click the Auto Tuning tab and then click Extreme. 2. After re-entering Windows, a message appears indicating auto tuning success. Click OK to start auto-overclocking. 3. Read through the warning messages and click OK to exit. To keep the result, click Stop. Using Extreme Tuning 1. After re-entering Windows, a message appears indicating the current overclocking result. TurboV automatically overclocks the CPU, saves BIOS settings and restarts the system. 3.
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... card and supported 3D application list. 5.3.2 Installing CUDA-ready graphics cards The following pictures are for the latest driver, list of memory and power supply vary with models, but the general installation steps remain the same. 1. Visit http://www.nvidia.com for more ... Quadro graphics card into the PCIe x16_1 slot. Prepare one NVIDIA Quadro graphics card and up to three NVIDIA Tesla computing processor cards. 2. ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution 5-11 5.3 NVIDIA® CUDA™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® CUDA™ technology and up to 4 NVIDIA®...
... card and supported 3D application list. 5.3.2 Installing CUDA-ready graphics cards The following pictures are for the latest driver, list of memory and power supply vary with models, but the general installation steps remain the same. 1. Visit http://www.nvidia.com for more ... Quadro graphics card into the PCIe x16_1 slot. Prepare one NVIDIA Quadro graphics card and up to three NVIDIA Tesla computing processor cards. 2. ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution 5-11 5.3 NVIDIA® CUDA™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® CUDA™ technology and up to 4 NVIDIA®...