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... Public License ("GPL") and under various Free Open Source Software licenses. 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 NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Offer to Provide Source Code of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ("ASUS"). Products and corporate names appearing in...
... Public License ("GPL") and under various Free Open Source Software licenses. 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 NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Offer to Provide Source Code of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ("ASUS"). Products and corporate names appearing in...
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... (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-4 1.4.1 Overview 1-4 1.4.2 Memory configurations 1-4 1.5 Expansion slots 1-8 1.5.1 Installing an expansion card 1-8 1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card 1-8 1.5.3 PCI slot 1-8 1.5.4 PCI Express x4 slot 1-8 1.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot 1-8 1.6 Jumpers 1-9 1.7 Connectors 1-10 1.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1-10 1.7.2 Internal connectors 1-12 1.8 Software support 1-19 1.8.1 Installing an operating system 1-19 1.8.2 Support DVD information 1-19 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ...
... (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-4 1.4.1 Overview 1-4 1.4.2 Memory configurations 1-4 1.5 Expansion slots 1-8 1.5.1 Installing an expansion card 1-8 1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card 1-8 1.5.3 PCI slot 1-8 1.5.4 PCI Express x4 slot 1-8 1.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot 1-8 1.6 Jumpers 1-9 1.7 Connectors 1-10 1.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1-10 1.7.2 Internal connectors 1-12 1.8 Software support 1-19 1.8.1 Installing an operating system 1-19 1.8.2 Support DVD information 1-19 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ...
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... ASUS EPU 1 x PS/2 Mouse port (green) 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port (purple) 1 x Display Port 1 x DVI-D port 1 x VGA port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (P8Q67-M DO/TPM only) 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports; 2 x USB 3.0 ports (P8Q67-M DO/ USB3/TPM only) 3 x Audio jacks 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 2 x SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors 4 x SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan / 1 x Chassis fan connectors 1 x LPT connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x COM connector 1 x S/PDIF output connector 1 x Speaker connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power...
... ASUS EPU 1 x PS/2 Mouse port (green) 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port (purple) 1 x Display Port 1 x DVI-D port 1 x VGA port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (P8Q67-M DO/TPM only) 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports; 2 x USB 3.0 ports (P8Q67-M DO/ USB3/TPM only) 3 x Audio jacks 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 2 x SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors 4 x SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan / 1 x Chassis fan connectors 1 x LPT connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x COM connector 1 x S/PDIF output connector 1 x Speaker connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power...
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... immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap. Standby power LED (SB_PWR) 3. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) 17. Intel® Q67 Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1~4 [blue]) 15. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 10. 1.2.2 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page 1. DDR3 DIMM...
... immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap. Standby power LED (SB_PWR) 3. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) 17. Intel® Q67 Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1~4 [blue]) 15. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 10. 1.2.2 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page 1. DDR3 DIMM...
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... cards that supports PCI Express x16 2.0 graphic cards complying with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Secure the card to do not need to install expansion cards. See Chapter 2 for the card. 2. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. Install the software drivers for later use . Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that you intend to the card. 3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that came with the PCI Express specifications. 1-8 ASUS P8Q67-M DO Series Assign an IRQ to use . 4. 1.5 Expansion slots...
... cards that supports PCI Express x16 2.0 graphic cards complying with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Secure the card to do not need to install expansion cards. See Chapter 2 for the card. 2. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. Install the software drivers for later use . Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that you intend to the card. 3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that came with the PCI Express specifications. 1-8 ASUS P8Q67-M DO Series Assign an IRQ to use . 4. 1.5 Expansion slots...
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... LAN port LED indications. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. Refer to disable it . 1.7 Connectors 1.7.1 1 Rear panel connectors 2 3 45 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 1. LAN (RJ-45) port. LAN port LED indications ACT/LINK LED Status Description OFF No link ORANGE Linked BLINKING Data activity Status OFF ORANGE GREEN SPEED LED Description 10 Mbps connection 100 Mbps connection 1 Gbps connection Activity Link Speed LED LED LAN port 1-10 ASUS P8Q67-M DO Series Intel® ME jumper (3-pin DIS_ME) This jumper allows you to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network...
... LAN port LED indications. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. Refer to disable it . 1.7 Connectors 1.7.1 1 Rear panel connectors 2 3 45 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 1. LAN (RJ-45) port. LAN port LED indications ACT/LINK LED Status Description OFF No link ORANGE Linked BLINKING Data activity Status OFF ORANGE GREEN SPEED LED Description 10 Mbps connection 100 Mbps connection 1 Gbps connection Activity Link Speed LED LED LAN port 1-10 ASUS P8Q67-M DO Series Intel® ME jumper (3-pin DIS_ME) This jumper allows you to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network...
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... 2.5.10 Onboard Devices Configuration for a serial (COM) port. If you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector, set to [AC97]. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector is purchased separately. 1-12 ASUS P8Q67-M DO Series Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to this connector is set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to a slot opening at the back of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability...
... 2.5.10 Onboard Devices Configuration for a serial (COM) port. If you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector, set to [AC97]. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector is purchased separately. 1-12 ASUS P8Q67-M DO Series Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to this connector is set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to a slot opening at the back of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability...
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... connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors, set to the RAID Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later version before using these connectors. Intel® Q67 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray]) These connectors connect to [AHCI Mode]. See section 2.5.5 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to [IDE Mode] by default. In IDE mode, you are set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS...
... connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors, set to the RAID Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later version before using these connectors. Intel® Q67 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray]) These connectors connect to [AHCI Mode]. See section 2.5.5 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to [IDE Mode] by default. In IDE mode, you are set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS...
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... SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode]. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 0+1(10) configurations with the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Q67 chipset. See section 2.5.5 SATA Configuration for details. 1-16 ASUS P8Q67-M DO Series In IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to [IDE Mode] by default. The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10) is available only if you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set...
... SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode]. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 0+1(10) configurations with the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Q67 chipset. See section 2.5.5 SATA Configuration for details. 1-16 ASUS P8Q67-M DO Series In IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to [IDE Mode] by default. The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10) is available only if you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set...
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... for updates. Refer to your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD are subject to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The contents of the Support DVD to change at www.asus.com for reference only. Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options...
... for updates. Refer to your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD are subject to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The contents of the Support DVD to change at www.asus.com for reference only. Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options...
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... a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update main screen appears. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update...
... a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update main screen appears. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update...
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... motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that you to enter BIOS Setup to load default BIOS values. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into Q67TPM.ROM (for P8Q67-M DO/TPM) or QU3TPM.ROM (for the BIOS file. Reboot the system when the update process is an auto recovery tool that contains the BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process. Press to switch...
... motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that you to enter BIOS Setup to load default BIOS values. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into Q67TPM.ROM (for P8Q67-M DO/TPM) or QU3TPM.ROM (for the BIOS file. Reboot the system when the update process is an auto recovery tool that contains the BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process. Press to switch...
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... the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as the boot device. Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. C:\>d: D:\> ASUS P8Q67-M DO Series 2-4 When the ASUS Logo appears, press to boot using defaults 3. The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Insert the USB flash drive with...
... the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as the boot device. Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. C:\>d: D:\> ASUS P8Q67-M DO Series 2-4 When the ASUS Logo appears, press to boot using defaults 3. The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Insert the USB flash drive with...
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... BIOS Updater for details. • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to confirm BIOS update. Select Yes and press . Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.04 or later, the utility automatically exits to update BIOS? D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file...
... BIOS Updater for details. • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to confirm BIOS update. Select Yes and press . Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.04 or later, the utility automatically exits to update BIOS? D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file...
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...then select ASUS EZ Mode. Advanced Mode General help Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ Onboard Devices Configuration > Monitor HD Audio Controller Enabled Front Panel Type HD SPDIF Out Type SPDIF Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support Enabled Disabled Intel LAN Controller Inte l LAN Controller Intel PXE OPROM Disabled Enabled Enabled Disabled > Serial Port Configuration > Parallel Port Configuration Boot Tool Enabled/Disabled GbE Controller. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt...
...then select ASUS EZ Mode. Advanced Mode General help Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ Onboard Devices Configuration > Monitor HD Audio Controller Enabled Front Panel Type HD SPDIF Out Type SPDIF Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support Enabled Disabled Intel LAN Controller Inte l LAN Controller Intel PXE OPROM Disabled Enabled Enabled Disabled > Serial Port Configuration > Parallel Port Configuration Boot Tool Enabled/Disabled GbE Controller. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt...
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... Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker > Trusted Computing > CPU Configuration > System Agent Configuration > PCH Configuration > SATA Configuration > Intel TXT(LT) Configuration > USB Configuration > ME Subsystem > AMT Configuration > Onboard Devices Configuration > APM > Serial Port Console Redirection Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Trusted Computing (TPM) settings →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. TPM Support [Disabled] Allows you to set the TPM (Trusted Platform Module) feature. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu...
... Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker > Trusted Computing > CPU Configuration > System Agent Configuration > PCH Configuration > SATA Configuration > Intel TXT(LT) Configuration > USB Configuration > ME Subsystem > AMT Configuration > Onboard Devices Configuration > APM > Serial Port Console Redirection Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Trusted Computing (TPM) settings →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. TPM Support [Disabled] Allows you to set the TPM (Trusted Platform Module) feature. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu...
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.... Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to run faster than marked frequency in specific condition. [Disabled] Disables this function. This item should be enabled in each processor package. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU C3 Report [Disabled] Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to activate in order to throttle its default speed. [Enabled] The operating system controls the CPU speed. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] 2-17 Chapter 2: BIOS information Active Processor Cores [All...
.... Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to run faster than marked frequency in specific condition. [Disabled] Disables this function. This item should be enabled in each processor package. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU C3 Report [Disabled] Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to activate in order to throttle its default speed. [Enabled] The operating system controls the CPU speed. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] 2-17 Chapter 2: BIOS information Active Processor Cores [All...
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... graphics controller to enable or disable the High Precision Event Timer. The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to the operating system. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.5.3 System Agent Configuration VT-d [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O. [Enabled] Enables the Intel Virtualization Technology for internal graphics device will keep 64MB. Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI] Allows you to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as the primary boot device. ASUS P8Q67-M DO Series 2-18 CPU...
... graphics controller to enable or disable the High Precision Event Timer. The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to the operating system. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.5.3 System Agent Configuration VT-d [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O. [Enabled] Enables the Intel Virtualization Technology for internal graphics device will keep 64MB. Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI] Allows you to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as the primary boot device. ASUS P8Q67-M DO Series 2-18 CPU...
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...the LAN controller. ASUS P8Q67-M DO Series 2-22 Intel LAN Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the Intel LAN controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. Serial Port [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the serial port (COM). IRQ=4] [IO=2E8h; Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Change Settings [IO=3F8h; IRQ=3] [IO=3E8h; Disable ME subsystem before the AC power loss. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Change Settings [Auto] Allows you to select an optimal setting for Super I/O devices. Configuration options: [STD Printer Mode] [SPP Mode] [EPP...
...the LAN controller. ASUS P8Q67-M DO Series 2-22 Intel LAN Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the Intel LAN controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. Serial Port [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the serial port (COM). IRQ=4] [IO=2E8h; Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Change Settings [IO=3F8h; IRQ=3] [IO=3E8h; Disable ME subsystem before the AC power loss. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Change Settings [Auto] Allows you to select an optimal setting for Super I/O devices. Configuration options: [STD Printer Mode] [SPP Mode] [EPP...
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... assign detailed fan speed control parameters. Chassis Fan Max. The values range from 60% to enable or disable the Anti Surge function. When the chassis temperature is under 40ºC, the chassis fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle. 2.6.5 CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. Duty Cycle(%) [60] Use the and keys to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P8Q67-M DO Series 2-26 Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit...
... assign detailed fan speed control parameters. Chassis Fan Max. The values range from 60% to enable or disable the Anti Surge function. When the chassis temperature is under 40ºC, the chassis fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle. 2.6.5 CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. Duty Cycle(%) [60] Use the and keys to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P8Q67-M DO Series 2-26 Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit...