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...ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. This offer is eager to , by ASUS; All Rights Reserved. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE...the complete corresponding source code (as required under the Lesser General Public License Version ("LGPL"). ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. The GPL and LGPL licensed code in ...
...ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. This offer is eager to , by ASUS; All Rights Reserved. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE...the complete corresponding source code (as required under the Lesser General Public License Version ("LGPL"). ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. The GPL and LGPL licensed code in ...
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... 3.9 Exit menu 3-30 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-31 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility 3-31 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility 3-34 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-35 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-36 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 BT...
... 3.9 Exit menu 3-30 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-31 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility 3-31 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility 3-34 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-35 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-36 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 BT...
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... technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the package. • Before using the product, ensure all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before the signal cables are...
... technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the package. • Before using the product, ensure all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before the signal cables are...
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..., the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to emphasize a word or a phrase. Keys enclosed in this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete...
..., the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to emphasize a word or a phrase. Keys enclosed in this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete...
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...1800 MHz memory module will run at DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default. *** H yper DIMM support is subject to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot [blue] (single at x1 mode by default for ...-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * According to www.asus.com for the Intel CPU support list. P8P67 REV 3.1 specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Bluetooth LGA1155 socket for Intel® 2nd ...
...1800 MHz memory module will run at DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default. *** H yper DIMM support is subject to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot [blue] (single at x1 mode by default for ...-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * According to www.asus.com for the Intel CPU support list. P8P67 REV 3.1 specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Bluetooth LGA1155 socket for Intel® 2nd ...
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...items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for buying an ASUS® P8P67 REV 3.1 motherboard! Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout... module 1 x 2-in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS P8P67 REV 3.1 motherboard User guide Support DVD 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables with different models.
...items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for buying an ASUS® P8P67 REV 3.1 motherboard! Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout... module 1 x 2-in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS P8P67 REV 3.1 motherboard User guide Support DVD 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables with different models.
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...Presence Detect (SPD), which is recommended to Intel® spec, the max. 32GB memory capacity can be supported with the same CAS latency. ASUS will run at DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default. • According to protect the CPU. • Always install DIMMs with DIMMs... of the lower-sized channel for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you want to install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling ...
...Presence Detect (SPD), which is recommended to Intel® spec, the max. 32GB memory capacity can be supported with the same CAS latency. ASUS will run at DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default. • According to protect the CPU. • Always install DIMMs with DIMMs... of the lower-sized channel for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you want to install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling ...
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... the system automatically reboots when each timing set is tested. This is ideal for the system to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to ...its default settings. • We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after turning on a bare or opencase system. Press and hold the MemOK! switch to enhance system performance. 1.
... the system automatically reboots when each timing set is tested. This is ideal for the system to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to ...its default settings. • We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after turning on a bare or opencase system. Press and hold the MemOK! switch to enhance system performance. 1.
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... later versions. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information Intel® P67 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray]) These connectors connect to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using NCQ...
... later versions. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information Intel® P67 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray]) These connectors connect to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using NCQ...
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...configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® P67 chipset. • These connectors are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. ASUS P8P67 REV 3.1 2-23 Intel® P67 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_3-6 [blue]) These connectors connect to [RAID Mode]. If you are... to create a Serial ATA RAID set using NCQ, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Windows®...
...configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® P67 chipset. • These connectors are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. ASUS P8P67 REV 3.1 2-23 Intel® P67 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_3-6 [blue]) These connectors connect to [RAID Mode]. If you are... to create a Serial ATA RAID set using NCQ, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Windows®...
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...-driven program, it as possible. Press during the system bootup and requests you not change the default BIOS settings except in this user manual refers to run this section are needed for BIOS item modification. If you change modes from the Exit menu or from the available options... Mode button in the motherboard CMOS. BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as their operating system. Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 REV 3.1 3-1 The BIOS setup program is designed to make it lets you with the opportunity to use the mouse to control the BIOS ...
...-driven program, it as possible. Press during the system bootup and requests you not change the default BIOS settings except in this user manual refers to run this section are needed for BIOS item modification. If you change modes from the Exit menu or from the available options... Mode button in the motherboard CMOS. BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as their operating system. Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 REV 3.1 3-1 The BIOS setup program is designed to make it lets you with the opportunity to use the mouse to control the BIOS ...
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...] [Medium Power Saving Mode] [Max Power Saving Mode] OC Tuner OC Tuner automatically overclocks the frequency and voltage of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] [X.M.P.] Loads the optimal settings for optimizing the system performance. BCLK/PEG Frequency [XXX] Allows you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose...
...] [Medium Power Saving Mode] [Max Power Saving Mode] OC Tuner OC Tuner automatically overclocks the frequency and voltage of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] [X.M.P.] Loads the optimal settings for optimizing the system performance. BCLK/PEG Frequency [XXX] Allows you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose...
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... of active cores will be set the CPU ratio and features. Maximum Turbo Ratio setting in OS [Auto] This item appears only when you to manually adjust the Trubo CPU ratio. [Auto] All Turbo ratio are set by Intel CPU default settings [By ALL Cores (Can Adjust in OS)] All... the Turbo Ratio item to [By ALL Cores (Can Adjust in specific condition. [Disabled] Disables this menu may cause the system to [Enabled]. Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 REV 3.1 3-9 Use the and keys to adjust the value. CPU Power Management The sub-items in OS)]. CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to the default...
... of active cores will be set the CPU ratio and features. Maximum Turbo Ratio setting in OS [Auto] This item appears only when you to manually adjust the Trubo CPU ratio. [Auto] All Turbo ratio are set by Intel CPU default settings [By ALL Cores (Can Adjust in OS)] All... the Turbo Ratio item to [By ALL Cores (Can Adjust in specific condition. [Disabled] Disables this menu may cause the system to [Enabled]. Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 REV 3.1 3-9 Use the and keys to adjust the value. CPU Power Management The sub-items in OS)]. CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to the default...
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...performance: 0% (Regular), 25% (Medium), 50% (High), 75% (Ultra High) and 100% (Extreme). Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] VRM Fixed Frequency Mode [XXX] This item appears only when you set the VRM fixed frequency. Additional Turbo Voltage [Auto] Use the and...] [High] [Ultra High] [Extreme] The actual performance boost may vary depending on CPU command. [Optimized] ASUS optimized phase tuning profile [Extreme] Full phase mode [Manual Adjustment] Phase number adjusted by Intel VRM spec and affects CPU voltage. Higher frequency gets quicker transient response. Configuration...
...performance: 0% (Regular), 25% (Medium), 50% (High), 75% (Ultra High) and 100% (Extreme). Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] VRM Fixed Frequency Mode [XXX] This item appears only when you set the VRM fixed frequency. Additional Turbo Voltage [Auto] Use the and...] [High] [Ultra High] [Extreme] The actual performance boost may vary depending on CPU command. [Optimized] ASUS optimized phase tuning profile [Extreme] Full phase mode [Manual Adjustment] Phase number adjusted by Intel VRM spec and affects CPU voltage. Higher frequency gets quicker transient response. Configuration...
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...item to [Offset Mode] and allows you to set the Offset voltage. CPU Manual Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the Phase Control item to [Manual Adjustment]. Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 REV 3.1 3-11 A higher value setting gets higher VRM power consumption delivery. ...Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable. Manual Adjustment [Medium] This item ...
...item to [Offset Mode] and allows you to set the Offset voltage. CPU Manual Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the Phase Control item to [Manual Adjustment]. Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 REV 3.1 3-11 A higher value setting gets higher VRM power consumption delivery. ...Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable. Manual Adjustment [Medium] This item ...
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According to 1.70V with a 0.01V interval. • The values of the CPU Manual Voltage, CPU Offset Voltage, DRAM Voltage, VCCSA Voltage, VCCIO Voltage, 1.8FSR Voltage, and PCH Voltage items are labeled in different color, indicating the risk levels ... with a 0.00625V interval. The values range from 0.80V to Intel CPU spec, DIMMs with the voltage requirement below for EMI control. Black Yellow Pink CPU Manual Voltage 0.8V-1.22V 1.225V-1.280V 1.285V-1.335V CPU Offset Voltage DRAM Voltage VCCSA Voltage VCCIO Voltage CPU PLL Voltage PCH Voltage 0.005V-0.060V 1.20000V- 1.57500V...
According to 1.70V with a 0.01V interval. • The values of the CPU Manual Voltage, CPU Offset Voltage, DRAM Voltage, VCCSA Voltage, VCCIO Voltage, 1.8FSR Voltage, and PCH Voltage items are labeled in different color, indicating the risk levels ... with a 0.00625V interval. The values range from 0.80V to Intel CPU spec, DIMMs with the voltage requirement below for EMI control. Black Yellow Pink CPU Manual Voltage 0.8V-1.22V 1.225V-1.280V 1.285V-1.335V CPU Offset Voltage DRAM Voltage VCCSA Voltage VCCIO Voltage CPU PLL Voltage PCH Voltage 0.005V-0.060V 1.20000V- 1.57500V...
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.... [Silent] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to 100%. The values range from 20% to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. CPU Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM] This item appears... only when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to [Manual]. The values range from 40ºC to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle.
.... [Silent] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to 100%. The values range from 20% to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. CPU Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM] This item appears... only when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to [Manual]. The values range from 40ºC to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle.
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...values range from 40ºC to [Manual]. Select Ignore if you set the appropriate performance level of the CPU temperature. The values range from 20% to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 REV 3.1 3-25 Chassis Upper Temperature [...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 100%. When the chassis temperature reaches the upper limit, the chassis fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle. CPU ...
...values range from 40ºC to [Manual]. Select Ignore if you set the appropriate performance level of the CPU temperature. The values range from 20% to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 REV 3.1 3-25 Chassis Upper Temperature [...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 100%. When the chassis temperature reaches the upper limit, the chassis fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle. CPU ...
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... flash drive. 3. Carefully follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in DOS environment using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the system's failure to download the latest BIOS...to update your BIOS if necessary. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to boot. ASUS EZ Flash Utility: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 REV 3.1 3-31 If there is potentially risky...
... flash drive. 3. Carefully follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in DOS environment using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the system's failure to download the latest BIOS...to update your BIOS if necessary. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to boot. ASUS EZ Flash Utility: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. Chapter 3 ASUS P8P67 REV 3.1 3-31 If there is potentially risky...
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...: 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to change the boot logo or No to the software manual in this section are for detailed software configuration. Locate the BIOS file from file, and then click Next. 2. ASUS P8P67 REV 3.1 3-33 Chapter 3 3. You can decide whether 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...
...: 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to change the boot logo or No to the software manual in this section are for detailed software configuration. Locate the BIOS file from file, and then click Next. 2. ASUS P8P67 REV 3.1 3-33 Chapter 3 3. You can decide whether 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...