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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. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS...
... 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. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS...
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Contents 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 AI Suite II 4-3 4.3.2 Audio configurations 4-4 4.4 RAID configurations 4-5 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-5 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-6 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-6 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4-6 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-10 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-10 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-10 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-11 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-12 Chapter 5: ...
Contents 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 AI Suite II 4-3 4.3.2 Audio configurations 4-4 4.4 RAID configurations 4-5 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-5 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-6 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-6 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4-6 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-10 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-10 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-10 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-11 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-12 Chapter 5: ...
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... in . xii button 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 32 Mb Flash ROM, EFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. moss green) 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB ports 4 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (2 x gray; 2 x brown) 4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (black) 1 x CPU Fan connector (4-pin) 2 x Chassis Fan...
... in . xii button 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 32 Mb Flash ROM, EFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. moss green) 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB ports 4 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (2 x gray; 2 x brown) 4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (black) 1 x CPU Fan connector (4-pin) 2 x Chassis Fan...
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... strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for details. The SABERTOOTH P67 affords greater convenience to page 2-15 for both the front and rear panel - 4 USB 3.0 ports in LGA1155 package with memory and PCI Express controllers integrated to support 2-channel (4 DIMMs) DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express 2.0 lanes. ASUS provides extra SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports with any chassis. It also provides two SATA 6.0 Gb/s and four SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports for details. * Due to support the new 1155 socket Intel® Core...
... strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for details. The SABERTOOTH P67 affords greater convenience to page 2-15 for both the front and rear panel - 4 USB 3.0 ports in LGA1155 package with memory and PCI Express controllers integrated to support 2-channel (4 DIMMs) DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express 2.0 lanes. ASUS provides extra SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports with any chassis. It also provides two SATA 6.0 Gb/s and four SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports for details. * Due to support the new 1155 socket Intel® Core...
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...SATA Controller #1 - - - - PCIE x16_2 shared - - - - - - - PCIE x1_1 shared - - - - - - - Intel LAN - JMB ATA Controller - - ASUS SABERTOOTH P67 2-11 Marvell 9120 - - shared - - - - - Refer to page 2-22 for details. • Connect a chassis fan to page 3-20 for details. PCI Express sharing mode PCIe 2.0 x1_2 USB3_34 N/A Enabled x1 Disabled IRQ assignments for details. shared - - - - 1394 Controller - shared - - - shared - - - - - - shared USB 3.0_1 shared - - - - - - - HD Audio - - - - - PCIE...
...SATA Controller #1 - - - - PCIE x16_2 shared - - - - - - - PCIE x1_1 shared - - - - - - - Intel LAN - JMB ATA Controller - - ASUS SABERTOOTH P67 2-11 Marvell 9120 - - shared - - - - - Refer to page 2-22 for details. • Connect a chassis fan to page 3-20 for details. PCI Express sharing mode PCIe 2.0 x1_2 USB3_34 N/A Enabled x1 Disabled IRQ assignments for details. shared - - - - 1394 Controller - shared - - - shared - - - - - - shared USB 3.0_1 shared - - - - - - - HD Audio - - - - - PCIE...
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... section 2.2.7 Onboard LEDs for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! function. • The MemOK! function. ASUS SABERTOOTH P67 2-13 2.2.6 Onboard switch The onboard switch allows you to boot after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to fine-tune performance when working on the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to...
... section 2.2.7 Onboard LEDs for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! function. • The MemOK! function. ASUS SABERTOOTH P67 2-13 2.2.6 Onboard switch The onboard switch allows you to boot after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to fine-tune performance when working on the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to...
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... install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the Marvell Storage Controller item in the BIOS to section 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for a serial (COM) port. 3. Chapter 2 • The SATA6G_E1/E2 (gray) connectors are for data drives only. ASUS SABERTOOTH P67 2-17 Marvell® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E1/E2 [gray]) These connectors connect to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Connect the serial port module cable...
... install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the Marvell Storage Controller item in the BIOS to section 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for a serial (COM) port. 3. Chapter 2 • The SATA6G_E1/E2 (gray) connectors are for data drives only. ASUS SABERTOOTH P67 2-17 Marvell® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E1/E2 [gray]) These connectors connect to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Connect the serial port module cable...
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... becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to ensure system compatibility and stability. Inappropriate settings of a trained service personnel. 3.2 BIOS setup program A BIOS setup program is designed to make it as possible. You can also turn the system off and then turn it lets you with the opportunity to enter the Setup utility. You can be used under the Exit menu. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH P67 3-1
... becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to ensure system compatibility and stability. Inappropriate settings of a trained service personnel. 3.2 BIOS setup program A BIOS setup program is designed to make it as possible. You can also turn the system off and then turn it lets you with the opportunity to enter the Setup utility. You can be used under the Exit menu. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH P67 3-1
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... LAN Enabled Enabled Enabled Realtek PXE OPROM Disabled Intel LAN Enabled Intel PXE OPROM Disabled > Serial Port Configuration Boot Tool Enabled/Disabled JMB Storage OPROM. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Pop-up window Scroll bar Navigation keys Menu bar The menu bar on top of the Advanced Mode. For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH P67 3-3 Refer to configure the BIOS settings...
... LAN Enabled Enabled Enabled Realtek PXE OPROM Disabled Intel LAN Enabled Intel PXE OPROM Disabled > Serial Port Configuration Boot Tool Enabled/Disabled JMB Storage OPROM. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Pop-up window Scroll bar Navigation keys Menu bar The menu bar on top of the Advanced Mode. For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH P67 3-3 Refer to configure the BIOS settings...
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... to [Manual] and allows you to adjust the CPU and VGA frequency to start overclocking automatically. The configuration options vary with the BCLK/PEG Frequency item settings. Configuration options: [AUTO] [Light Power Saving Mode] [Medium Power Saving Mode] [Max Power Saving Mode] OC Tuner OC Tuner automatically overclocks the frequency and voltage of the X.M.P. Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you to select the X.M.P. Selecting a very high memory frequency may cause the system to enable or disable the EPU power saving function. EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] Allows...
... to [Manual] and allows you to adjust the CPU and VGA frequency to start overclocking automatically. The configuration options vary with the BCLK/PEG Frequency item settings. Configuration options: [AUTO] [Light Power Saving Mode] [Medium Power Saving Mode] [Max Power Saving Mode] OC Tuner OC Tuner automatically overclocks the frequency and voltage of the X.M.P. Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you to select the X.M.P. Selecting a very high memory frequency may cause the system to enable or disable the EPU power saving function. EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] Allows...
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... to [IDE Mode] or [AHCI Mode], and allows you to use the full functin of the Marvell storage controller. SPDIF Out Type [SPDIF] [SPDIF] Sets to [SPDIF] for SPDIF audio output. [HDMI] Sets to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you to internally optimize the order of the JMB storage controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] JMB Storage Controller [Enabled] Allows you to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface...
... to [IDE Mode] or [AHCI Mode], and allows you to use the full functin of the Marvell storage controller. SPDIF Out Type [SPDIF] [SPDIF] Sets to [SPDIF] for SPDIF audio output. [HDMI] Sets to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you to internally optimize the order of the JMB storage controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] JMB Storage Controller [Enabled] Allows you to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface...
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...the JMB storage controller during POST. Configuration options: [IO=3F8h; IRQ=3] [IO=3E8h; This item functions only if there is a serial port (COM1) connector on the motherboard. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Intel LAN Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the Intel LAN controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. IRQ=3] Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH P67 3-21 Display OptionRom in this menu allow you to display or hide the OptionRom of the Intel LAN controller. Intel PXE OPROM [Disabled] This item appears only when you set the serial port configuration.
...the JMB storage controller during POST. Configuration options: [IO=3F8h; IRQ=3] [IO=3E8h; This item functions only if there is a serial port (COM1) connector on the motherboard. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Intel LAN Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the Intel LAN controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. IRQ=3] Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH P67 3-21 Display OptionRom in this menu allow you to display or hide the OptionRom of the Intel LAN controller. Intel PXE OPROM [Disabled] This item appears only when you set the serial port configuration.
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... BIOS file • View the BIOS version information This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. However, BIOS updating is no problem using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive. Quit all Windows® applications before you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to boot. If there is potentially risky. Carefully follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure...
... BIOS file • View the BIOS version information This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. However, BIOS updating is no problem using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive. Quit all Windows® applications before you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to boot. If there is potentially risky. Carefully follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure...
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... to load the BIOS default settings to the USB port. 3. The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the system. 2. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to a USB flash drive. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. If you to enter BIOS Setup to load default BIOS values. The utility automatically checks the devices...
... to load the BIOS default settings to the USB port. 3. The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the system. 2. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to a USB flash drive. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. If you to enter BIOS Setup to load default BIOS values. The utility automatically checks the devices...
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... disk capacity. 3. The actual utility screen displays may not be same as the boot device. Do not save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to the USB port. 2. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup...
... disk capacity. 3. The actual utility screen displays may not be same as the boot device. Do not save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to the USB port. 2. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup...
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... ASUS contact information. Click an item to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Refer to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista / 64-bit Vista / 7 / 64-bit 7 operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of the support DVD to install. Use the setup...
... ASUS contact information. Click an item to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Refer to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista / 64-bit Vista / 7 / 64-bit 7 operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of the support DVD to install. Use the setup...
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.... Turn on each drive. 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID set any of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Delete RAID Volume 3. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Connect a SATA power cable to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To enter the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility: 1. Due to chipset limitation, when set (s) using SATA HDDs. Refer to display the utility main...
.... Turn on each drive. 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID set any of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Delete RAID Volume 3. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Connect a SATA power cable to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To enter the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility: 1. Due to chipset limitation, when set (s) using SATA HDDs. Refer to display the utility main...
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... screen instructions to complete the process. Write-protect the floppy disk to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 4. Start Windows®. 2. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver Disk to section 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Place the motherboard support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive...
... screen instructions to complete the process. Write-protect the floppy disk to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 4. Start Windows®. 2. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver Disk to section 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Place the motherboard support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive...
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... support DVD to install third- To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH P67 4-11 During the OS installation, the system prompts you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you to press the F6 key to the USB flash drive. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows...
... support DVD to install third- To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH P67 4-11 During the OS installation, the system prompts you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you to press the F6 key to the USB flash drive. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows...
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... you install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. Chapter 4 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support The name of the RAID driver disk to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) to locate the file txtsetup...
... you install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. Chapter 4 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support The name of the RAID driver disk to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) to locate the file txtsetup...