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Contents Notices...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 ...
Contents Notices...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 ...
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...humidity, and temperature extremes. DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are not damaged. If you are not sure about the voltage of ... contact a qualified service technician or your area. If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables from the existing system before the signal cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using , ...
...humidity, and temperature extremes. DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are not damaged. If you are not sure about the voltage of ... contact a qualified service technician or your area. If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables from the existing system before the signal cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using , ...
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Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. 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. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support...
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. 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. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support...
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Chapter 1: 1Product introduction
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Chapter 1: 1Product introduction
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... User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of ASUS quality motherboards! 1.1 Welcome! Before you for the following items. Motherboard I/O modules Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution 1 x 2-port USB 2.0 module and 1-port eSATA module 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables 2 x Serial ATA...
... User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of ASUS quality motherboards! 1.1 Welcome! Before you for the following items. Motherboard I/O modules Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution 1 x 2-port USB 2.0 module and 1-port eSATA module 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables 2 x Serial ATA...
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...of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. ASUS provides extra SATA 6Gb/s ports with the European Union's Restriction on the environment. LGA1155 Intel® Sandy Bridge Processor Ready This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Sandy Bridge processors in the...Intel® Core™ i3/Core™ i5/Core™ i7 2nd generation processors. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, and double the bandwidth of current bus systems. 1-2 Chapter 1: ...
...of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. ASUS provides extra SATA 6Gb/s ports with the European Union's Restriction on the environment. LGA1155 Intel® Sandy Bridge Processor Ready This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Sandy Bridge processors in the...Intel® Core™ i3/Core™ i5/Core™ i7 2nd generation processors. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, and double the bandwidth of current bus systems. 1-2 Chapter 1: ...
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... supported The motherboard achieves outstanding , more you save. This gives them the confidence to raise system performance to the P8P67 WS Revolution for placing a personal supercomputer on your desk instead of processing power, and is the best choice for intensive parallel computing . It reduces total power consumption and helps achieve lower power bills. ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution 1-3 The...
... supported The motherboard achieves outstanding , more you save. This gives them the confidence to raise system performance to the P8P67 WS Revolution for placing a personal supercomputer on your desk instead of processing power, and is the best choice for intensive parallel computing . It reduces total power consumption and helps achieve lower power bills. ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution 1-3 The...
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... found, the LED next to the corresponding device lights up . ASUS Heartbeat Bright and vivid LEDs highlight the ASUS name on the motherboard after every successful boot up until the problem is A-OK! Faster, safer and more stable SAS provides users with the P8P67 WS Revolution, the G.P. MemOK! MemOK! This stops important data storage devices from...
... found, the LED next to the corresponding device lights up . ASUS Heartbeat Bright and vivid LEDs highlight the ASUS name on the motherboard after every successful boot up until the problem is A-OK! Faster, safer and more stable SAS provides users with the P8P67 WS Revolution, the G.P. MemOK! MemOK! This stops important data storage devices from...
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... operating system, while the exclusive EZ Mode displays frequently-accessed setup info with your favorite settings. ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution 1-5 Fan Xpert Active Quiet & Cool ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows users to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speed according to different ambient...flexible controls of the innovative heat pipe design on this motherboard is that goes beyond traditional keyboard BIOS input to enable more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more flexible and convenient mouse ...
... operating system, while the exclusive EZ Mode displays frequently-accessed setup info with your favorite settings. ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution 1-5 Fan Xpert Active Quiet & Cool ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows users to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speed according to different ambient...flexible controls of the innovative heat pipe design on this motherboard is that goes beyond traditional keyboard BIOS input to enable more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more flexible and convenient mouse ...
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... BIOS 3 allows users to install. Simply launch this tool and update BIOS from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. ASUS Q-Design enhances your motherboard against static electricity and shields it convenient and easy to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash drive before entering the OS EZ Flash Utility ...
... BIOS 3 allows users to install. Simply launch this tool and update BIOS from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. ASUS Q-Design enhances your motherboard against static electricity and shields it convenient and easy to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash drive before entering the OS EZ Flash Utility ...
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It Chapter 2: includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components.
It Chapter 2: includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components.
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Building your computer system 2-29 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-45 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-46 ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Building your computer system 2-29 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-45 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-46 ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution
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... so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before touching any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is...; Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component. • Before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution 2-1
... so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before touching any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is...; Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component. • Before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution 2-1
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2.2 Motherboard overview 2.2.1 Motherboard layout Refer to 2.8 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.2 Motherboard overview 2.2.1 Motherboard layout Refer to 2.8 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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... Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel® 2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 Processors. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/transit-...related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is on the LGA1155 socket. ...
... Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel® 2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 Processors. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/transit-...related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is on the LGA1155 socket. ...
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Recommended memory configurations ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution 2-5 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. A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module.
Recommended memory configurations ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution 2-5 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. A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module.
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ASUS exclusively provides two DDR3-1600 DIMM support for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in ... enable the DRAM O.C. Any excess memory from the same vendor. • Due to the memory address limitation on the motherboard. For effective use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the lower-sized channel for the OS can be ... when you want to install 4GB or more details, refer to Intel spec definition, DDR3-1600 is dependent on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the dual-channel configuration. The system maps the total size of the following: - Memory...
ASUS exclusively provides two DDR3-1600 DIMM support for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in ... enable the DRAM O.C. Any excess memory from the same vendor. • Due to the memory address limitation on the motherboard. For effective use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the lower-sized channel for the OS can be ... when you want to install 4GB or more details, refer to Intel spec definition, DDR3-1600 is dependent on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the dual-channel configuration. The system maps the total size of the following: - Memory...
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Slot Description 1 PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot (single at x16 or dual at x8/x8 mode) 2 PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot 3 PCIe 2.0 x16_2 slot (x8 mode) 4 PCIe 2.0 x1_2 slot 5 PCIe 2.0 x16_3 slot (single at x16 or dual at x8/x8 mode) 6 PCIe 2.0 x1_3 slot 7 PCIe 2.0 x16_4 slot (x8 mode) ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution 2-9 2.2.4 Expansion slots Ensure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Slot No. Failure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards.
Slot Description 1 PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot (single at x16 or dual at x8/x8 mode) 2 PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot 3 PCIe 2.0 x16_2 slot (x8 mode) 4 PCIe 2.0 x1_2 slot 5 PCIe 2.0 x16_3 slot (single at x16 or dual at x8/x8 mode) 6 PCIe 2.0 x1_3 slot 7 PCIe 2.0 x16_4 slot (x8 mode) ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution 2-9 2.2.4 Expansion slots Ensure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Slot No. Failure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards.
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... 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering* 11 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering* 12 7 Reserved 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIEx16_1 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - shared USB 2.0 Controller 2 - - - - - - - PCIEx1_3 - - USB3.0 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - shared - 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information PCIEx16_4 shared - - - - - - - Standard Interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function...
... 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering* 11 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering* 12 7 Reserved 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIEx16_1 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - shared USB 2.0 Controller 2 - - - - - - - PCIEx1_3 - - USB3.0 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - shared - 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information PCIEx16_4 shared - - - - - - - Standard Interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function...