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ASUS P8P67_PRO Owner's Manual

1. chipset BE L q U GG imal fea ize U E ee lt NN NN Il Il L Il ee lt 8 ff KI r S229222 S229222 ASUS Orrorro GE EGE RED P8P67 PRO a ae aes SATA6G_1 SATA6G 2 ke O L oo cool 5 LCA LAE P8P67 PRO Intel SATA 6 0 Gb s connectors aN e These connectors are set to AHCI Mode by default If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to RAID Mode Refer to section 3 5 4 SATA Configuration for details Before creating a RAID set refer to section 4 4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD When using hot plug and NCQ set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to AHCI Mode Refer to section 3 5 4 SATA Configuration for details You must install Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are using Windows XP SP2 or later versions ASUS P8P67 PRO 2 19 2 20 Intel P67 Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA3G_3 6 blue These connectors connect to Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s hard disk drives and optical disc drives via Serial AT
2. c X C oaea Hh i P8P67 PRO nOn k a ce D O2LED1 P8P67 PRO TPU LED ASUS P8P67 PRO 2 17 3 EPULED The EPU LED lights when the EPU switch is turned to Enable a m SL 7 gt 02LED2 2 LC o P8P67 PRO E Pet oo mU On P8P67 PRO EPU LED 2 18 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 2 1 Internal connectors 1 intel P67 Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_ 1 2 gray These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s signal cables If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives you can create a RAID 0 1 5 and 10 configuration with the Intel Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel P67
3. 5 Browse the contents of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup oem p EE 6 Double click the file A window appears ai allowing you to select the program for E IE E A E E A x programs on your computer Opening the oem file What do you want to do Use the Web service to find the appropriate program i Select the program From a list ST l 9 shd 2 K Q ASUS P8P67 PRO 4 21 7 Use Notepad to open the file Open With Choose the program you want to use to open this file File txtsetup cem Programs fan Recommended Programs T Notepad 7 Other Programs L Adobe Reader 8 1 Internet Explorer Paint Windows Media Player i Windows Picture and Fax Viewer A WordPad Type a description that you want to use For this kind of file L T Always use the selected program to open this kind of file If the program you want is not in the list or on your computer you can look for the appropriate program on the Web 8 Find the Hardwarelds scsi iaAHCl_DesktopWorkstationServer and Hardwarelds scsi iaStor_DesktopWorkstationServer sections in the txtsetup oem file 9 Type the following line to the bottom of the two sections id USB VID_xxxx amp PID_xxxx usbstor HardwareIds scsi iaAHCI_ DesktopWorkstationServer id PCI VEN 8086 amp DEV 1C02 amp CC 0106 iaStor id USB VID_O03EE amp PID 6901 usbstor Hardware
4. Select Enable CrossFireX Click Apply and then click OK to exit the window ASUS P8P67 PRO 5 3 5 2 NVIDIA SLI technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA SLI Scalable Link Interface technology that allows you to install multi graphics processing units GPU graphics cards Follow the installation procedures in this section 5 2 1 Requirements In SLI mode you should have two identical SLI ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA certified Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website www nvidia com Ensure that your power supply unit PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by your system See Chapter 2 for details aN We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment Visit the NVIDIA zone website http www nzone com for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list 5 2 2 Installing two SLI ready graphics cards aN The following pictures are for reference only The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps remain the same 1 Prepare two SLI ready graphics cards 2 Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots refer to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi graphics card install
5. e e me Me La M e e r HR n e Enabling SLI settings From the NVIDIA Control Panel window select Set SLI Configuration Click Enable SLI and set the display for viewing SLI rendered content When done click Apply r A Pi eet ee ee ee B ee eee G me i rea mr a Keene a oes sara m e Pr re bea Kra od RA IA a ASUS P8P67 PRO 5 7 5 8 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC Address 15 Li Te Road Peitou Taipei Taiwan 11259 Telephone 886 2 2894 3447 Fax 886 2 2890 7798 E mail info asus com tw Web site www asus com tw Technical Support Telephone 86 21 38429911 Online support support asus com ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL America Address 800 Corporate Way Fremont CA 94539 USA Telephone 1 812 282 3777 Fax 1 510 608 4555 Web site uSa aSus com Technical Support Telephone 1 812 282 2787 Support fax 1 812 284 0883 Online support support asus com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Germany and Austria Address Harkort Str 21 23 D 40880 Ratingen Germany Fax 49 2102 959911 Web site www asus de Online contact www asus de sales Technical Support Telephone 49 1805 010923 Support Fax 49 2102 9599 11 Online support support asus com EUR 0 14 minute from a German fixed landline EUR 0 42 minute from a mobile phone uaysg Alar awen O39 uopsod
6. Q m o F 0 P8P67 PRO USB3 0 connector ool e E USB3_34 PIN 1 Vbus ntA_P1_SSRX ntA_P1_SSRX GND ntA_P1_SSTX m IntA_P1_SSTX GND ntA_P1_D ntA_P1_D D 5 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB910 USB1112 USB1314 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect these connectors then install the module to a slot chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 48 Mbps connection speed oBBRARARA BAPE USB1314 ASUS 1 GND NC USB 5V USB_P14 USB_P14 P8P67 PRO On le IRON GND C USB2 0 connectors e L P8P67 PRO USB 5V USB_P13 USB_P13 M N front panel USB ports the USB module cable to any of opening at the back of the system 2 0 specification that supports up to USB1112 USB910 t L NN oo Sha SLL 1 1 mma onma onzo ANNZO e gee eee 14 DDD OZ PIN1 PIN 1 PIN 1 T USB 5V USB _P11 GND USB 5V USB pg USB_P9 GND USB_P11 Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connecto
7. Realtek IU Audio Us erisihManual 2 The Manual folder of the support DVD appears Double click the folder of your selected software Be Hi Yen elea lk LKK E OD 7 ame R fais FER Ciphers US GAT Veiled SSI Ma i r s aml Pidike Fake L C aa Kors GJ Pian Mabe a es lhe a GD Rabble hie ide G zab Fra id Am Ard 3 Some software manuals are provided in different languages Double click the language to show the software manual POH Yee peie p KE gm lt GJ Ki F Faye R Tian FEE Tr SST MAAR M E aran v Bs Pie sl pidike P akn nds 4 es lhe OD Pale TA c Ue aa id ar eds O 9 U cr B lan 7 Ja The screenshots in this section are for reference only The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD vary by models 4 2 Chapter 4 Software support 4 3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation View the online help or readme file that came with the software application for more information 4 3 1 Al Suite Il Al Suite Il is an all in one interface that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously Installing Al Suite Il To install Al Suite Il on your computer 1 Place the support DVD to the optical drive The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has enabled the Autorun feature 2 Cli
8. LN In single VGA card mode use the PCle 2 0 x16_1 slot navy blue for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to get better performance In CrossFireX or SLI mode use the PCle 2 0 x16_1 and PCle 2 0 x16_2 slots for PCI Express x16 graphics cards to get better performance We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFirex or SLI mode Refer to page 2 25 for details Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 2 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment See page 2 23 for details PClex1 lane allcation table PCIEX16_3 PCI Express sharing mode PCEX1_1 PCEX1_2 USB3_34 eSATA X1 X1 N A XI N A Please refer to 3 20 for details IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCIEx16_1 PCIEx16_2 shared PCIEX16_3 shared PCIEX1_1 OOOO _ Shared PCIEx1_2 USB3_2 shared PCI_1 shared PCL 2 shared LAN 1 shared USB 2 0 Controller 1 USB 2 0 Controller 2 USB 3 0 Controller SATA Controller SATA 6G Controller IO Levelup disabled or set to USB 3 0 JMicron ATA Controller shared 1394 Controller shared HD Audio shared l _ S z shared shared ASUS P8P67 PRO 2 13 2 14 2 2 5 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you to fine tune performance when working on a bare or open case system This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change se
9. b Allows you to manually adjust the CPU ratio WA System Information Voltage Adjustment bars Undoes all changes without applying Applies all changes immediately The first time you use CPU Ratio go to Al Tweaker gt CPU Power Management in BIOS and set the Turbo Ratio item to Maximum Turbo Ratio setting in OS or activate CPU Ratio by clicking the ON button on the CPU Ratio function screen Click More Settings and then click the CPU Ratio tab 2 Click the ON button to activate CPU Ratio 3 You will requested to restart the system Click Yes to make the change take effect Click to restore all start up settings ASUS P8P67 PRO ini gt foes TurboY EVO rowed by IFO Aute Tuning Profile JCLK reg ency 100 100 CPU Voltage UDR Voltage 1 4 14 More Setting Advanced Mode CPU B005T CPU Ratio fir ome em ere Glo a CPU alia L aah Lii Mnt Bie vnt Loi md wa Hinapi a Baku OS Detault Setangs ULZ Tuning l i Click to activate the CPU Ratio Applies all changes immediately Undoes all changes without applying 4 7 4 Drag the adjustment bar upwards or downwards to the desired value l Tels TurboVEVO powered by IFO AB Belt the CPU Ratio Setting item in BIOS to Auto before using the CPU Ratio function in TurboV Refer to Chapter 3 of your motherboard user manual for details The CPU Ratio bars show the status of the CPU cores which vary with yo
10. pleoqiayion Q aa QO gt O an CO QO E6308 Third Edition V3 October 2010 Copyright 2010 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC All Rights Reserved No part of this manual including the products and software described in it may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form or by any means except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC ASUS Product warranty or service will not be extended if 1 the product is repaired modified or altered unless such repair modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS or 2 the serial number of the product is defaced or missing ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY AND ARE
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12. choose this item to set the profiles supported by your memory modules for optimizing the system performance BCLK PEG Frequency XXX Allows you to adjust the CPU and VGA frequency to enhance the system performance Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value You can also key in the desired value using the numeric keypad The values range from 80 0MHz to 300 0MHz eXtreme Memory Profile High Performance This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to X M P and allows you to select the X M P mode supported by your memory module Configuration options Disabled Profile 1 Profile 2 V To obtain the best performance of the X M P DIMM or 1600MHz DIMM install only one DIMM on each memory channel Memory Frequency Auto Allows you to set the memory operating frequency The configuration options vary with the BCLK PEG Frequency item settings Selecting a very high memory frequency may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default setting OC Tuner Disabled OC Tuner automatically overclocks the frequency and voltage of CPU and DRAM for enhancing the system performance Configuration options Disabled Enabled EPU Power Saving MODE Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the EPU power saving function Configuration options Disabled Enabled EPU Setting AUTO This item appears only when you set the EPU Power Saving MODE item to Enabled an
13. or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket contacts motherboard components ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1155 socket The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation removal or misplacement loss incorrect removal of the PnP cap Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 2 3 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 DDR3 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM slots AN 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 HA L S z d U 5 oy 13 3 E i SS le Mu a JE o __ L 1 ss SS ES 2 LT JE ES Z Z E D O SI ES O O an nnn d EE FE K ae ai cH i ai S 9 EG EEE IS i SS Ht Ble D E he 1 EE 7505 Dz baad SIS S SI BE SI BE m S EME P8P67 PRO ale EWE K m Sl EE ae om oO UT
14. 2000 0 C 1600 1333 1066 support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 2400 O C 2133 0 C 2000 0 C 1600 1333 1066 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics multimedia and Internet applications The dual channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance Refer to page 2 5 for details Due to CPU behavior DDR3 2400 2200 2000 1800 MHz memory module will run at DDR3 2133 2133 1866 1600 MHz frequency as default Complete USB 3 0 solution ASUS facilitates strategic USB 3 0 accessibility for both the front and rear panel 4 USB 3 0 ports in total Experience the latest plug amp play connectivity at speeds up to 10 times faster than USB 2 0 The P8P67 PRO affords greater convenience to high speed connectivity Refer to page 2 21 for details Extra SATA 6Gb s support The Intel P67 Express chipset natively supports the next generation Serial ATA SATA interface delivering up to 6Gb s data transfer ASUS provides extra SATA 6Gb s ports with enhanced scalability faster data retrieval and double the bandwidth of current bus systems Refer to page 2 20 for details Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1 3 2 Dual Intelligent Processors 2 DIGI VRM The world s first Dual Intelligent Processors from ASUS employ two onboard chips EPU Energy Processing Unit and TPU TurboV Processing Unit The new revolutionary g
15. ASUS Update on the Al Suite Il main menu bar V Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using this utility rrn Chapter 3 BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet 1 From the ASUS Update screen ats ae e select Update BIOS from Internet a a ep ear and then click Next x oan cs non lt e TES ADs Upare pinang 2 Select the ASUS FTP site nearest ss ee you to avoid network traffic mas pias r Imaret If you want to enable the BIOS nw E downgradable function and auto boat wm rrna BIOS backup function check the made checkboxs before the two items on the screen 3 Select the BIOS version that you want to download Click Next 4 You can decide whether to change ae Sea the BIOS boot logo which is the Heat oR free rte image appearing on screen during the Power On Self Tests POST Click Yes if you want to change the boot logo or No to continue 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process ASUS P8P67 PRO 3 31 Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file 1 From the ASUS Update screen select Update BIOS from file and then click Next 2 Locate the BIOS file from the Open window click Open and click Next 3 You can decide whether to change the BIOS boot logo Click Yes if you want to change the boot logo or No to continue 4 Follow the onsc
16. Advanced USB Configuration gt Enables Legacy USB support AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for EFI applications Legacy USB Support Enabled Legacy USB3 0 Support Enabled EHCI Hand off Disabled Z The USB Devices item shows the auto detected values If no USB device is detected the item shows None Legacy USB Support Enabled Enabled Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems OS Disabled The USB devices can be used only for the BIOS setup program Auto Allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Legacy USB3 0 Support Enabled Enabled Enables the support for USB 3 0 devices on legacy operating systems OS Disabled Disables the function EHCI Hand off Disabled Enabled Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand off feature Disabled Disables the function Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 5 6 Onboard Devices Configuration Ce Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Back Advanced Onboard Devices Configuration gt Enabled Disabled Azalia HD Audio HD Audio controller Enabled Front Panel Type HD SPDIF Out Type Renesas Electronics USB 3 0 Enabled VIA 1394 Enabled PCI Express X16_3 slot black bandwidth Auto M
17. Audio Jack technology for all audio ports eliminating cable connection errors and giving users plug and play convenience Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the taskbar Double click on the icon to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager Realtek HD Audio Manager A Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows Vista Set default device Minimize Exit button button button Gi certec 10 EG Vanager UF Device Configuration advanced option tabs seulng Connector L laz settings Seen Eels Veut rere Patanrrent mima Bee Lounges Equalzstion Analog a i j and digital ontro connector settings amp P 7 ae status window tzuzlzer Reet g p 3 Karaoke ics Js a Lo Oh p ws Information button B Realtek HD Audio alaa for Windows XP Configuration FAU puton options Environment sditoriurr Karaoke i inimize button Control settings a A L ee window T 0 Equalizer RR B o a r im 9 Pe 2 k Q Information button Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration ASUS P8P67 PRO 4 13 4 14 4 4 RAID configurations The motherboard supports the following
18. Close all current applications 2 For Windows XP go to Control Panel gt Add Remove Programs For Windows Vista go to Control Panel gt Programs and Features 3 Select your current graphics card driver s For Windows XP select Add Remove For Windows Vista select Uninstall 5 Turn off your computer ASUS P8P67 PRO 5 1 O gt 9 U or D Ln 5 1 3 Installing two CrossFireX graphics cards aN The following pictures are for reference only The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps remain the same 1 Prepare two CrossFireX ready graphics cards 2 Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX 16 slots refer to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi graphics card installation 3 Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots 4 Align and firmly insert the CrossFireX bridge connector to the goldfingers on each graphics card Ensure that the connector is firmly in place goldfingers CrossFireX bridge bundled with graphics cards 5 Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the two graphics cards separately 6 Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card 5 2 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5 1 4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that ca
19. Lists QVL DDR3 2133MHz capability Vendors Part No SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 1DIMM 2DIMM 4DIMM G SKILL F3 17600CL7D 4GBFLS XMP 4G 2x2G DS S 7 10 10 28 1 65 G SKILL F3 17600CL9D 4GBTDS XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS S 9 9 9 24 1 65 KINGMAX FLKE85F B8KHA XMP 4G 2x2G DS s l 1 5 1 7 The above QVL is for the DDR3 2200 MHz memory module Due to CPU behavior DDR3 2200 MHz memory module will run at DDR3 2133 MHz frequency Chapter 2 Hardware information P8P67 PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 2133 0 C MHz capability DIMM socket support Optional 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4DIMM Vendor Part No SS DS Timing Voltage F3 17066CL9D 4GBTDS XMP 4GB 2x 2GB F3 17066CL8D 4GBPS XMP F3 17066CL9D 4GBTD XMP F3 17066CL9T 6GB T GE34GB2133C9DC XMP GU34GB2133C9DC XMP KINGSTON KHX2133C8D3T1K2 4GX XMP KINGSTON KHX2133C9D3T1K2 4GX XMP Patriot PVV34G2133C9K XMP 4GB 2x 2GB 9 11 9 27 P8P67 PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 1866 0 C MHz capability DIMM socket support Timing Voltage Optional 1 DIMM 2DIMM 4DIMM 78 AAGD5 9KD XMP 6GB 8 x 2GB CMT6GX3M3A2000C8 XMP 6GB 3x 2GB BL12864BE2009 8SFB3 EPP F3 16000CL9D 4GBRH XMP F3 16000CL9D 4GBTD XMP F3 16000CL7T 6GBPS XMP F3 16000CL9T 6GBPS XMP F3 16000CL9T 6GBTD XMP F3 16000CL7Q 8GBFLS XMP GU34GB2000C9DC XMP GE38GB2000C9QC XMP KINGSTON KHX2000C9AD3T1K2 4GX XMP 4GB 2x 2GB 9 KINGSTON K
20. MB Temperature xxx C xxx F The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and motherboard temperatures Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures CPU Fan Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore N A Chassis Fan 1 2 Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore N A Power Fan 1 2 Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU chassis and power fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected speed ASUS P8P67 PRO 3 23 3 24 CPU Q Fan Control Enabled Disabled Disables the CPU Q Fan control feature Enabled Enables the CPU Q Fan control feature CPU Fan Speed Low Limit 600 RPM This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q Fan Control feature and allows you to disable or set the CPU fan warning speed Configuration options Ignore 200 RPM 300 RPM 400 RPM 500 RPM 600 RPM CPU Fan Profile Standard This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q Fan Control feature and allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU fan Standard Sets to Standard to make the CPU fan automatically adjust depending on the CPU temperature 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 t
21. Select Menu Insert 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 T and to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to boot using defaults 3 When the Make Disk menu appears select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number d Atthe FreeDOS prompt type d and press lt Enter gt to switch the disk from Drive C optical drive to Drive D USB flash drive Welcome to FreeDOS http www freedos org C gt d D gt ASUS P8P67 PRO 3 35 Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is not write protected and has enough free space to save the file 1 Atthe FreeDOS prompt type bupdater o filename and press lt Enter gt D gt bupdater oOLDBIOS1 rom Filename Extension The filename is any user assigned filename with no more than eight alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension 2 The BIOS Updater backup screen appears indicating the BIOS backup process When BIOS backup is done press any key to return to the DOS prompt ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1 18 2010 04 29 BOARD SHPB BOARD SHITET VER 0204 VER Unknown DATE 08 05 2010 DATE Unknown PATH Bay BIOS backup is done Press any key t
22. and then press lt Enter gt to perform the BIOS update process Reboot the system when the update process is done ASUS P8P67 PRO AN This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32 16 format and single partition only DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure LN Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu See section 3 9 Exit Menu for details 3 10 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process You can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file LN The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the ASUS official website If you want to use the newer BIOS file download the file at support asus com and save it to a USB flash drive Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to the USB port 3 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically 4 The system requ
23. apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 REACH Complying with the REACH Registration Evaluation Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals regulatory framework we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http csr asus com english REACH htm DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product electrical and electronic equipment should not be placed in municipal waste Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products DO NOT throw the mercury containing button cell battery in municipal waste This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste Safety information Electrical safety To prevent electrical shock hazard disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system When adding or removing devices to or from the system ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected If possible disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device Before connecting or removing signal cabl
24. computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing 7 When the Capacity item is selected enter the RAID volume capacity that you want and press lt Enter gt The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity 8 When the Create Volume item is selected press lt Enter gt The following warning message appears Are you sure you want to create this volume Y N 9 Press lt Y gt to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu or lt N gt to go back to the CREATE VOLUME menu ST 9 Par Q K UO ASUS P8P67 PRO 4 17 Deleting a RAID set Take caution when deleting a RAID set You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set To delete a RAID set 1 From the utility main menu select 2 Delete RAID Volume and press lt Enter gt The following screen appears DELETE VOLUME MENU Drives Capacity Status Bootable HELP Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED This does not apply to Recovery volumes 2 Use the up down arrow key to select the RAID set you want to delete and then press lt Del gt The following warning message appears ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE LOST ur O 3 Press lt Y gt to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu or press lt N gt to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu Exiting the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit
25. eee 2 34 2 3 6 ATX Power COnneciOn ss sese ee eee eee eee 2 36 2 3 7 SATA device CONNECTION cccecceeseseseeeseseeesseeseresseeseresenees 2 37 2 3 8 Front WO Connector sss sees eee ee eee eee 2 38 2 3 9 Expension Card installation cccccccscssesssesssssnessteesseenes 2 39 2 3 10 Rear panel connection sees eee e eee eee eee eee 2 40 2 3 11 Audio WO connections i sss sese ee eee eee eee eee 2 41 Contents 2 4 Starting up for the first Hme ssssssssssss ves ees reseve ee seseseeseese ese ese seer 2 44 2 5 Turning Off the COMPUTEL c ccsscssssscseecssesseesseeseneseeeneeeseesneesseessnensaes 2 44 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 1 FOTO WING BOS ergi 3 1 3 2 BIOS SETUP program aasan naer EAE 3 1 3 2 1 EA MOUE eee eee eer a peed eer meer eee 3 2 3 2 2 Advanced e 3 3 3 3 UTED T 3 5 3 4 PAU TWIG dT 3 7 3 5 Advanced Menu ssvessvssvvesvssrsssszsovscssvetssrerozsyssvrsgvesrssgtssgtegrsssstsgvrevrers 3 13 3 5 1 CPU Configuration sss sese sese eee eee 3 14 3 5 2 System Agent Conniguraion sese ee eee 3 16 3 5 3 PCH Configuration sese sese eee eee eee eee 3 16 3 5 4 UO MIGU PALO ye cstennaeatersucweentearaacumeent E AA 3 17 3 5 5 USB COO IST s serete EEEE E 3 18 3 5 6 Onboard Devices Configuration sss sees eee eee eee eee eee 3 19 3 5 7 Sl er eh cre een ee ee ee ee 3 22 3 6 MONEE MEMU cicon 3 23 3 7 BOOL MENU aisia 3 26 3 8 TOUS MENU isa AE 3 27 3 8 1 A US TITR E 3 27 3 8 2 ASUS OC PION crionna e E a iai 3 28 3 9 S404 111 c
26. performance mode and boot device priority To access the Advanced Mode click Exit Advanced Mode then select Advanced Mode vA The default screen for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed Refer to the Setup Mode item in section 3 7 Boot memu for details ba Selects the display language of Clicks to display all fan the BIOS setup program speeds if available Displays the CPU motherboard temperature Exits the BIOS setup program without saving CPU 5V 3 3V 12V voltage output the changes saves the changes and resets CPU chassis power fan speed the system or enters the Advanced Mode Z Exit Advanced Mode a i i a i i i P8P67 PRO English BIOS Version 0238 Build Date 10 06 2010 B i LI CPU Type Genuine Intel R CPU 0 3 10GHz Speed 3100 MHz Monday 9 13 2010 Total Memory 512 MB DDR3 1066MHz 1 Temperature g Voltage A Fan Speed CPU 113 0 F 45 0 C 5 160V CPU_FAN 3325RPM PWR_FAN1 U I l 1 i i i i i i I MB 75 2 F 40 0 C s 12 248V CHA_FAN1 N A CHA FANS I I i i Gi System Performance Performance Energy Saving Normal W Boot Priority Use the mouse to drag or keyboard to navigate to decide the koot priority Boot Menu F8 Default F5 Selects the boot device priority Power Saving mode Loads optimized default Displays the system properties of the Normal mode ASUS Optimal mode selected mode on the right hand side l S Selects the boot device priority TA The boot device options vary
27. system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A 12 W fan power Only the CPU_FAN CHA_FAN 1 and CHA_FAN 2 connectors support the ASUS FAN If you install two VGA cards we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 or CHA_FAN2 for better thermal environment Chapter 2 Hardware information Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC 97 audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector EEL G S q ju i 4 81 X fag k UU WwW 2 U S S N Gu N R 9 ow 2 z i E Z LU UU OOO O BE S Oon 0 ZZ Z lt m AAFP Galea leill A505 p PIN 1 PIN 1 n C C a N o TENZA L JZ l raat Seu 3 P8P67 PRO OOO 10 M a o K 0 0 0 LU DL Sc V g T Z P K om HD audio compliant Legacy AC 97 L Ke Te eS pin definition compliant definition P8P67 PRO Analog front panel connector AN We recommend th
28. utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program 1 ASUS Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment ASUS EZ Flash 2 Updates the BIOS using a USB flash drive ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted 4 ASUS BIOS Updater Updates and backups the BIOS in DOS environment using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities aN Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities 3 10 1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment The ASUS Update utility allows you to Update the BIOS directly from the Internet Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file Save the current BIOS file View the BIOS version information This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package V ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP Launching ASUS Update After installing Al Suite Il from the motherboard support DVD launch ASUS Update by clicking Update gt
29. 0 C User Allows you to configure the CPU fan profile under certain limitations a Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration ASUS P8P67 PRO 4 12 4 3 7 ASUS Probe II ASUS Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer s vital components and detects and alerts you of any problem with these components Probe II senses fan rotations CPU temperature and system voltages among others With this utility you are assured that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition Launching Probe Il After installing Al Suite Il from the motherboard support DVD launch Probe II by clicking Tool gt Probe Il on the Al Suite II main menu bar Configuring Probe Il Click the Voltage Temperature Fan Speed tabs to activate the sensors or to adjust the sensor threshold values The Preference tab allows you to customize sensor alerts or change the temperature scale NS Probe Saves your configuration Loads your saved Loads the default Applies your configuration threshold values changes for each sensor Chapter 4 Software support 4 3 8 Audio configurations The Realtek audio CODEC provides 8 channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your computer The software provides Jack Detection function S PDIF Out support and interrupt capability The CODEC also includes the Realtek proprietary UAJ Universal
30. 0V 1 01250V 1 10625V 1 15000V 1 89375V 1 97500V 1 11000V 1 15000V 1 285V 1 335V 0 125V 0 175V 1 65625V 1 72500V 1 01875V 1 06250V 1 15625V 1 20625V 1 98125V 2 06875V 1 16000V 1 20000V 1 340V 1 990V 0 180V 0 635V 1 73125V 2 20000V 1 06875V 1 70000V 1 21250V 1 70000V 2 07500V 2 20000V 1 21000V 1 70000V Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices A N Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction Co Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor CPU Configuration Parameters CPU Configuration System Agent Configuration PCH Configuration SATA Configuration USB Configuration gt Onboard Devices Configuration gt APM lt Select Screen TL Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults For Save ESC Si Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc ASUS P8P67 PRO 3 13 3 14 3 5 1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU related information that the BIOS automatically detects aN The items shown in this screen may be different due to the CPU you installed CG Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Advanced CPU Configuration gt Adjust Non Turbo Ratio CPU Ratio Au
31. 1GB 8 8 8 20 1 9 The above QVL is for the DDR3 1800 MHz memory module Due to CPU behavior DDR3 1800 MHz memory module will run at DDR3 1600 MHz frequency P8P67 PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 1600MHz capability DIMM socket support Part No Timing Voltage Optional 1 DIMM 2DIMM 4DIMM AX3U1600GC4G9 2G 8GB 2x 4GB 1 55 1 75 TR3X3G1600C8DVer2 1 XMP 3GB 3 x 1GB 1 65 CMG4GX3M2A1600C6 4GB 2x 2GB 1 65 CMD4GX3M2B1600C8 1 65 CMG4GX3M2A1600C6 1 65 CMX4GX3M2A1600C8 XMP 1 65 CMD4GX3M2A1600C8 XMP 1 65 CMG4GX3M2A1600C7 XMP 1 65 CMX4GX3M2A1600C9 XMP 1 65 TR3X6G1600C8D 1 65 TR3X6G1600C8DVer2 1 XMP 1 65 TR3X6G1600C9Ver2 1 XMP 1 65 CMX8GX3M4A1600C9 XMP 1 65 BL12864BN1608 8FF XMP 1 65 BL25664BN1608 16FF XMP 1 65 F3 12800CL9D 4GBNG 1 6 F3 12800CL9D 4GBRL 1 6 F3 12800CL7D 4GBECO XMP p F3 12800CL7D 4GBRH XMP 1 65 F3 12800CL8D 4GBRM XMP 1 6 F3 12800CL9D 4GBECO XMP 1 35 F3 12800CL8T 6GBPI XMP 1 6 1 65 F3 12800CL9T 6GBNQ 1 5 1 6 GE34GB1600C9DC XMP 4GB 2x 2GB 1 6 GV34GB1600C8DC XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB 1 6 FLGD45F B8MF7 XMP 1GB KINGSTON KHX1600C8D3K2 4GX XMP 4GB 2x 2GB OCZ OCZ3P1600EB1G ocz OCZ3G1600LV3GK ocz OCZ3P1600LV3GK OCZ OCZ3BE1600C8LV4GK ocz OCZ3BE1600C8LV4GK OCZ OCZ3P1600LV4GK ocz OCZ3X1600LV4GK XMP OCZ OCZ3FXE1600C7LV6GK ocz OCZ3FXE1600C7LV6GK OCZ OCZ3G1600LV6GK OCZ3G1600LV6GK OCZ3X1600LV6GK XMP OCZ3X1600LV6GK XMP WP160UX4G8 XMP WP160UX4G9 XMP WB160UX6G8 XMP WB160
32. 2 2 6 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the EPU LED If you change the switch setting to Enable under the OS environment the EPU function will be activated after the next system bootup You may change the EPU settings in the software application or BIOS setup program and enable the EPU function at the same time However the system will use the last setting you have made Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 2 6 Onboard LEDs 1 POST State LEDs The POST State LEDs of CPU DRAM VGA card and HDD indicate key components status during POST Power on Self Test If an error is found the LED next to the error device will continue lighting until the problem is solved This user friendly design provides an intuitional way to locate the root problem within a second d L ES Fa r F KK DRAM LED i CPU_LED VGA_LED O VA BOOT_DEVICE_LED ae e cool JE EEA EA P8P67 PRO CPU DRAM BOOT_DEVICE VGA LED 2 TPU LED The TPU LED lights when the TPU switch is turned to Enable EH L S D U
33. A 3 0 Gb s signal cables If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives you can create a RAID 0 1 5 and 10 configuration with the Intel Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel P67 chipset P8P67 PRO EDD ool e Ea eal Gal oo Cl SATA3G_3 SATA3G_4 RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_TXP3 _RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 _TXN4 XP4 RSATA_T GND RSATA_RXN3 GND RSATA_TXN3 GND GND RSATA_RXN GND RSATA_TXN GND RSATA_RXN5 RSATA_RXP5 RSATA_TXN5 RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_RXN6 RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_TXN6 RSATA_TXP6 GND GND GND GND GND GND SATA3G_5 SATA3G_6 P8P67 PRO Intel SATA 3 0 Gb s connectors AA These connectors are set to AHCI Mode by default If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to RAID Mode Refer to section 3 5 4 SATA Configuration for details Before creating a RAID set refer to section 4 4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD When using hot plug and NCQ please check the SATA Mode in
34. C3 report to OS CPU C6 Report Enabled Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C6 report to OS ASUS P8P67 PRO 3 15 3 5 2 System Agent Configuration E cl Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Advanced System Agent Configuration gt Select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device Initate Graphic Adapter PEG PCI Initiate Graphic Adapter PEG PCI Allows you to decide which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device Configuration options PCI PEG PEG PCI 3 5 3 PCH Configuration Cy Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Advanced PCH Configuration gt Enabled Disabled the High Precision Event Timer High Precision Timer Enabled High Precision Timer Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the High Precision Event Timer Configuration options Enabled Disabled g Re l or W 3 16 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 5 4 SATA Configuration While entering Setup the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to the corresponding SATA port C Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Advanced SATA Configuration gt 1 IDE Mode 2 AHCI Mode 3 RAID Mode SATA Mode AHCI Mode S M A R T Status Check Enabled SATA Mode AHCI Mode Allows you to set the SATA configuration Disabled Disables the SATA function IDE Mode Set to IDE Mode when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk driv
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36. EB4GK OCZ3G1333LV6GK OCZ3P1333LV6GK S OCZX1333LV6GK XMP NA s AL8F8G73D DG1 PSC A3P1GF3DGF M378B2873DZ1 CH9 SAMSUNG K4B1G0846D M378B2873EH1 CH9 SAMSUNG K4B1G0846E M378B2873FHS CH9 SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F M391B2873DZ1 CH9 SAMSUNG K4B1G0846D ECC M378B5673DZ1 CH9 SAMSUNG K4B1G0846D M378B5673FH0 CH9 SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F M391B5673DZ1 CH9 SAMSUNG K4B1G0846D ECC M378B5273BH1 CH9 SAMSUNG K4B2G0846B HCH9 M378B5273CH0 CH9 SAMSUNG K4B2G0846C K4B2G0846C N A Elpida J1108BDBG DJ F AQ28M64A8BJH9S SAMSUNG K4B1G0846E s AQ28M72D8BJH9S SAMSUNG K4B1G0846D ECC AQ56M64B8BJH9S SAMSUNG K4B1G0846D AQ56M72E8BJH9S SAMSUNG K4B1G0846D ECC AQ12M72E8BKH9S SAMSUNG K4B2G0846B HCH9 ECC FSX1333D3G 1G FSH1333D3G T3G XMP 3GB 3 x 1GB FSX1333D3G 2G 2GB EKM324L28BP8 113 4GB 2 x 2GB M2F2G64CB88B7N CG 2GB Elixir N2CB2G808N CG M2Y2G64CB8HA9N CG 2GB M2Y2G64CB8HC9ON CG 2GB M2F4G64CB8HB5N CG 4GB Elixir N2CB2G808N CG GR1333D364L9 2G 2GB Qimonda IDSH1G 03A1F1C 13H KINGTIGER F10DA2T1680 2GB KINGTIGER KTG1333PS1208NST C9 KINGTIGER KTG2G1333PG3 2GB Patriot PDC32G1333LLK 1GB PATRIOT Patriot PVT33G1333ELK Patriot PGS34G1333LLKA Patriot PVS34G1333ELK PVS34G1333LLK PVT36G1333ELK P001GBLTU1333S01 1GB NANYA NT5CB128M8AN CG P001GBLTU133502 S POWER IOYT3E0 SP002GBLTU133502 S POWER IOYT3E0 SP001GBLTE133S01 NANYA NT5CB128M8AN CG SP002GBLTE133S01 NANYA NT5CB128M8AN CG 2 10 Chapter 2 Hardware information
37. EEE 1394a controller Disabled Disables the controller PCI Express X16_3 slot black bandwidth Auto Allows you to select the PCI Express X16_3 slot black bandwidth Auto PCleX16_3 slot runs at X1 mode for system resource optimization PCleX1_2 will be disabled X4 mode PCleX16_3 slot runs at X4 mode for high performance support USB3_ 34 eSATA ports PCleX1_1 PCleX1_2 will be disabled X1 mode PCleX16_3 slot runs at X1 mode with all slots enabled USB3_34 will be disabled Marvell Storage Controller Enabled Allows you to select the Marvell storage controller operating mode Disabled Disables the controller Enabled Set to Enabled when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands Marvell Storage OPROM Enabled This item appears only when you set the previous item to Enabled and allows you to enable or disable the OptionRom of the Marvell storage controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled JMB Storage Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the JMB storage controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled aN If you want to use the full functin of the JMB storage contorller ex AHCI we recommend that you set this item to E
38. HX2000C9D3T1K2 4GX XMP 4GB 2x 2GB OCZ3G2000LV6GK 6GB 3x 2GB OCZ3B2000LV6GK 6GB 3 x 2GB 7 8 7 OCZ3B2000LV6GK 6GB 3 x 2GB 7 8 7 N A XMP 6GB 3x 2GB 9CAASS37AZZ01D1 2GB 9 9 9 24 PVS32G2000LLKN 2GB 2 x 1GB 9 9 9 24 PVT36G2000LLK XMP 6GB 8 x 2GB 8 8 8 24 SP002GBLYU200S02 XMP 2GB TXD32048M2000C9 XMP 2GB T3D1288RT 20 9 9 9 24 TXD32048M2000C9 L XMP 2GB T3D1288LT 20 9 9 9 24 TXD32048M2000C9 L XMP 2GB T3D1288RT 20 9 9 9 24 The above QVL is for the DDR3 2000 MHz memory module Due to CPU behavior DDR3 2000 MHz memory module will run at DDR3 1866 MHz frequency P8P67 PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 1866MHz capability DIMM socket support Vendor Part No i Timing Voltage Optional 1 DIMM 2DIMM 4 DIMM TR3X6G1866C9DVer4 1 XMP 9 9 9 24 1 65 F3 15000CL9D 4GBRH XMP 9 9 9 24 1 65 F3 15000CL9D 4GBTD XMP 9 9 9 24 1 65 KINGSTON KHX1866C9D3T1K3 6GX XMP 9 1 65 OCZ OCZ3P1866LV4GK 9 9 9 1 65 ocz OCZ3P1866C9LV6GK 9 9 9 1 65 Supe TEO WAAPOUA SCANN ZORE f eee Team TXD32048M1866C9 XMP T3D1288RT 16 __9 9 9 24 1 65 ASUS P8P67 PRO 2 7 P8P67 PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 1600MHz capability DIMM socket support Vendor Part No Timing Voltage Optional 1 DIMM 2DIMM 4DIMM F3 14400CL6D 4GBFLS XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB 6 8 6 24 1 65 F3 14400CL9D 4GBRL XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB 9 9 9 24 1 6 KINGSTON KHX1800C9D3T1K3 6GX XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB 1 65 Patriot PVS32G1800LLKN EPP 2GB 2 x
39. Hardware information 3 1 Knowing BIOS BIOS Basic Input and Output System stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration overclocking settings advanced power management and boot device configuration that are needed for system startup in the motherboard CMOS In normal circumstances the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to ensure optimum performance We recommend that you not change the default BIOS settings except in the following circumstances An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you to run the BIOS Setup You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update Inappropriate settings of the BIOS may result to instability or failure to boot We strongly recommend that you change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel 3 2 BIOS setup program A BIOS setup program is provided for BIOS item modification When you start up the computer the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program Press lt Del gt during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility Otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST press lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt Delete gt or press the reset button on the system chassis to restart the system You can also turn the system off and then turn it back on to restart the system Do this last option only i
40. Ids scsi iaStor DesktopWorkstationServer id PCI VEN 8086 amp DEV 2822 amp CC 0104 iaStor id USB VID O03EE amp PID 6901 usbstor Se Add the same line to both sections The VID and PID vary with different vendors 10 Save and exit the file 4 22 Chapter 4 Software support 5 1 ATI CrossFireX technology The motherboard supports the ATI CrossFireX technology that allows you to install multi graphics processing units GPU graphics cards Follow the installation procedures in this section 5 1 1 Requirements In Dual CrossFireX mode you should have two identical CrossFireX ready graphics cards or one CrossFireX ready dual GPU graphics card that are ATI certified Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology Download the latest driver from the AMD website www amd com Ensure that your power supply unit PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by your system See Chapter 2 for details aN We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment Visit the ATI Game website http game amd com for the latest certified graphics card and the supported 3D application list 5 1 2 Before you begin For ATI CrossFireX to work properly you have to uninstall all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to your system To uninstall existing graphics card drivers 1
41. Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Back Advanced APM gt Restore AC Power Loss Power Off Specify what state to go to when power is re applied after a power Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled failure G3 state Power On By PS 2 Mouse Disabled Power On By PCI Disabled Power On By PCIE Disabled Power On By Ring Disabled Power On By RTC Disabled Restore AC Power Loss Power Off Power On The system goes into on state after an AC power loss Power Off The system goes into off state after an AC power loss Last State The system goes into either off or on state whatever the system state was before the AC power loss Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Disabled Disables the Power On by a PS 2 keyboard Space Bar Sets the Space Bar on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system Ctrl Esc Sets the Ctrl Esc key on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system Power Key Sets Power key on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Power On By PS 2 Mouse Disabled Disabled Disables the Power On by a PS 2 mouse Enabled Enables the Power On by a PS 2 mouse This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Power On By PCI Disabled Disabled Disables the PME to wake up from S5 by PCI devices Enabled Allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card This feature requires an ATX p
42. Manager allows you to synchronize the personal contacts and calendar information between the BT device and the system BT to Net allows the system to access the Internet via the network shared by the Bluetooth device Music Player allows you to play the selected music files in the BT device through the computer s speakers BT Turbo Remote provides a user friendly interface that allows you to use your smartphone as the remote controller via the bluetooth connection for the BT Turbo Key Pocket Media and Reset Off functions a Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration ASUS P8P67 PRO 4 5 4 3 4 TurboV EVO ASUS TurboV EVO introduces TurboV that allows you to manually adjust the CPU frequency and related voltages as well as Auto Tuning function that offers automatic and easy overlocking and system level up After installing Al Suite II from the motherboard support DVD launch TurboV EVO by clicking Tool gt TurboV EVO on the Al Suite II main menu bar a Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration TurboV TurboV allows you to overclock the BCLK frequency CPU voltage IMC voltage and DRAM Bus voltage in Windows environment and takes effect in real time without exiting and rebooting the OS i d h Refer to the CPU documentation before adjusting CPU voltage setti
43. P8P67 PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 1066MHz capability DIMM socket support Vendor Part No Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage Optional 1 DIMM 2DIMM 4DIMM CT12864BA1067 8FF 1GB MICRON D9KPT CT12864BA1067 8SFD 1GB MICRON DOJNL CT12872BA1067 9FF 1GB MICRON D9KPT ECC CT25664BA1067 16FF 2GB MICRON D9OKPT CT25664BA1067 16SFD 2GB MICRON DOJNL CT25672BA1067 18FF 2GB MICRON D9KPT ECC EBJ10UE8BAWO AE E 1GB ELPIDA J1108BABG DJ E EBJ1Q0UE8EDFO AE F 1GB ELPIDA J1108EDSE DJ F EBJ11UD8BAFA AG E 1GB ELPIDA J5308BASE AC E 8 EBJ21UE8BAWO AE E 2GB ELPIDA J1108BABG DJ E 7 EBJ21UE8EDFO AE F 2GB ELPIDA J1108EDSE DJ F GG34GB1066C8DC 4GB 2x 2GB GEIL GL1L128M88BA115FW 8 8 8 20 HMT112U6AFP8C G7NO 1GB HYNIX H5TQ1G83AFPG7C 7 HYMT112U64ZNF8 G7 1GB HYNIX HY5TQ1G831ZNFP G7 7 HMT125U6AFP8C G7NO 2GB HYNIX H5TQ1G83AFPG7C 7 HYMT125U64ZNF8 G7 2GB HYNIX HY5TQ1G831ZNFP G7 7 KVR1066D3N7 1G 1GB Kingston D1288JPNDPLD9U 7 KVR1066D3N7 2G 2GB Elpida J1108BDSE DJ F 7 MT8JTF12864AZ 1G1F1 1GB MICRON 8ZF22 DOKPV 7 MT8JTF12864AZ 1G1F1 1GB MICRON D9KPT 7 MT9JSF12872AZ 1G1F1 1GB MICRON D9KPT ECC 7 MT16JTF25664AZ 1G1F1 2GB MICRON 8ZF22 DOKPV 7 MT16JTF25664AZ 1G1F1 2GB MICRON D9KPT 7 MT18JSF25672AZ 1G1F1 2GB MICRON D9KPT ECC 7 M378B5273BH1 CF8 4GB SAMSUNG K4B2G0846B HCF8 8 M2Y2G64CB8HA9N BE 2GB M2Y2G64CB8HC5N BE 2GB Elixir N2CB1G80CN BE M2Y2G64CB8HC9ON BE 2GB s 3DU3191A 10 1GB Qimonda IDSH51 03A1F1C 10F aN Side s SS Single sided DS Dou
44. S P8P67 PRO 3 27 3 8 2 ASUS O C Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Too ASUS O C Profile gt Save BIOS settings to Profile Save to Profile Load from Profile V The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created Save to Profile Allows you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash and create a profile Key ina profile number from one to eight press lt Enter gt and then select Yes Load from Profile Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Key in the profile number that saved your BIOS settings press lt Enter gt and then select Yes V DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure r We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory CPU configuration and BIOS version 3 28 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 9 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for the BIOS items and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items You can access the EZ Mode from the Exit menu Load Optimized Defaults Save Changes amp Reset Discard Changes amp Exit ASUS EZ Mode Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device Load Optimized Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus When you select this option or i
45. SATA RAID solution Intel Rapid Storage Technology with RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10 and RAID 5 support AB You must install Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are using Windows XP SP2 or later versions Due to Windows XP Vista limitation a RAID array with the total capacity over 2TB cannot be set as a boot disk A RAID array over 2TB can only be set as a data disk only If you want to install a Windows operating system to a hard disk drive included in a RAID set you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation Refer to section 4 5 Creating a RAID driver disk for details 4 4 1 RAID definitions RAID 0 Data striping optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel interleaved stacks Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate double that of a single disk alone thus improving data access and storage Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup RAID 1 Data mirroring copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to a second drive If one drive fails the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance
46. SPDIF_OUT P8P67 PRO SPDIFOUT GND 5V EL P8P67 PRO Digital audio connector vA The S PDIF module is purchased separately ASUS P8P67 PRO 2 23 2 24 8 CPU chassis and power fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 4 pin CHA_FAN1 3 pin CHA_FAN2 3 pin PWR_FANT Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector a 12V GND Rotation R CHA FAN oo cool JE n L J L J L P8P67 PRO Fan connectors ND Z jumper caps on the fan connectors Xpert feature QPWR_FAN1 P8P67 PRO _ 5V O S CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR KI o L GND I CPU_FAN H CPU FAN IN GND CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN PWR CHA_FAN2 GND 12V Rotation Hi Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the
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48. Seasonic SS 850EM Seasonic SS 900HP Seventeam ST 420BKP Seventeam ST 522HLP Seventeam ST550EAJ 05F SHARKOON SHA R600M Silverstone SST ST50EF Silverstone SST ST85F Silverstone ST1000 Snake PSH500V Snake PSH850V Snake PMW 350WL Tagan TG1100 U33 Tagan BZII1200 Thermaltake W0133RU Thermaltake W0133RE TOPower TOP 500P5 Zalman ZM600 HP Zippy HP2 6500PE G1 Chapter 2 Hardware information 11 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL This connector supports several chassis mounted functions 0 L ST DED PLED LED Ground a IT E a K Reset 7 Ground Ground m Speaker 5V PANEL eleelea PIN 1 P8P67 PRO PWR Ground IDE_LED Q m UU a DC e n P8P67 PRO System panel connector OR L System power LED 2 pin PLED This 2 pin connector is for the system power LED Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power and blinks when the system is in sleep mode Hard disk drive activity LED 2 p
49. U Q L O Ri 3 5 s DG SPDIF_012 a UU T l ESATA3G_USB56 silo silo 5 5 5 5 Eej mo zo no O O Le Q E E E E E amp E SIL 2 jj 2 E O O oO F_PESATA3G_USB34 ap N N N N SIS 1212 USB12 eje eje zial lala 7 l I l l SS SI Sl Cu SHI ZI Z qo alla alla od LAN1_USB3_12 o o n o Sa lala ide allla Ajla N 2 OO g Od S alm i lem AUDIO 20d l uses CPU LED C5 PCIEX1_1 USB3 0 USB3_34 Intel 82579 VGA Lep v Q m a P ne Marvel PCIEX1_2 gian ATA6G_E1 CO Intel oe P8P67 PRO lt PCIEX16_2 lt 10 asmedia ASM1085 SATA3G_5 SATA6G_1 SATA3G_6 SATA3G_4 SATA6G_2 ISATA6G_E2 f LO BOOT_DEVICE_LED G Lithium Cell Super TPU PCI2 CMOS Power ALC892 5 E o C sB Pwr TE G 1E1394 2 garg USB1314 USB1112 USB910 mjam CLRTC CHA_FAN2 se BEBE Zs 2232 Erol fees eres 9 ELLE EE PANEL us W GUS Us 14 Ls a W h LN Refer to 2 2 7 Internal Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors 2 2 Chapter 2 Hardware information Layout contents Connectors Jumpers Slots CPU chassis and power fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 4 pin CHA_FAN1 3 pin CHA_FAN2 3 pin PWR_FAN1 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V LGA1155 CPU socket DDR3 DIMM slots EPU switch MemOK switch USB 3 0 connector 20 1 pin USB3_34 Marvell Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_E1 E2 navy blue Intel P67 S
50. U oo a m P8P67 PRO 240 pin DDR3 DIMM socket Recommended memory configurations ASUS P8P67 PRO 2 5 2 6 Memory configurations You may install 1GB 2GB and 4GB unbuffered and non ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets X oN You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B The system maps the total size of the lower sized channel for the dual channel configuration Any excess memory from the higher sized channel is then mapped for single channel operation Due to CPU behavior DDR3 2400 2200 2000 1800 MHz memory module will run at DDR3 2133 2133 1866 1600 MHz frequency as default According to Intel CPU spec DIMM voltage below 1 65V is recommended to protect the CPU Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor Due to the memory address limitation on 32 bit Windows OS when 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 memory we recommend that you do any of the following Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32 bit Windows OS Install a 64 bit Windows OS when you want to install 4GB or more on the motherboard For more details refer to the Microsoft support site at http support micros
51. UX6G8 XMP EKM324L28BP8 116 XMP s EKM324L28BP8 116 XMP F GR1600D364L9 2G GoodRam G iF 1008KC KINGTIGER KTG2G1600PG3 XMP 2 8 Chapter 2 Hardware information P8P67 PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 1600MHz capability DIMM socket support Vendor Part No Voltage Optional 1 DIMM 2DIMM 4DIMM 996805 XMP 4GB 2x 2GB 996657 4GB 2 x 2GB 998805 XMP 6GB 3x 2GB PVT33G1600ELK 3GB 3 x 1GB PGS34G1600LLKA2 4GB 2x 2GB PGS34G1600LLKA PGS34G1600LLKA PVS34G1600ELK PVS34G1600LLK XMP PVS34G1600LLKN PVT36G1600ELK PVT36G1600ELK PVT36G1600LLK XMP P8P67 PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 1333MHz capability DIMM socket support Vendor Part No S Voltage Optional 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM SU3U1333B1G9 B 1GB H5TQ1G83TFR SU3U1333B2G9 B 2GB H5TQ1G83TFR SU3U1333C4G9 B 4GB H5TQ2G83AFR 78 01GC6 9L0 1GB AM5D5808DEJSBG TR3X3G1333C9 Ver2 1 3GB 3 x 1GB S CM3X1024 1333C9DHX 1GB s lt CMX8GX3M4A1333C9 8GB 4 x 2GB c c CT12864BA1339 8FF 1GB MICRON D9KPT CT12864BA1339 8SFD 1GB MICRON MT8JF12864AY 1G4D1 CT12872BA1339 9FF 1GB MICRON D9KPT ECC BL25664BN1337 16FF XMP 2GB CT25664BA1339 16FF 2GB MICRON D9KPT CT25664BA1339 16SFD 2GB MICRON D9JNM CT25672BA1339 18FF 2GB MICRON D9KPT ECC EBJ10UE8BDFO0 DJ F 1GB ELPIDA J1108BDSE DJ F EBJ10UE8EDFO0 DJ F 1GB ELPIDA J1108EDSE DJ F EBJ21UE8BAWO DJ E 2GB ELPIDA J1108BABG DJ E EBJ21UE8BDFO0 DJ F ELPIDA J1108BDSE DJ F l
52. a task CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task LN IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task V NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase lt Key gt Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example lt Enter gt means that you must press the Enter or Return key lt Key1 gt lt Key2 gt lt Key3 gt If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt Del gt P8P67 PRO specifications summary Chipset Memory Expansion slots Multi GPU support Storage LAN BlueTooth Audio LGA1155 socket for Intel 2nd Generation Core i7 Core i5 Core i3 Processors Supports 32nm CPU The Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2 0 support depends on CPU types Refer to www asus com for the Intel CPU support list Intel P67 Express Chipset 4 x DIMM max 32GB DDR3 2400 0 C 2133 0 C 1866 O C 1600 1333 1066 MHz non ECC un buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile XMP The Max 32GB memory capacity can be supported with DIMMs of 8GB or above ASUS will update QVL once the DIMMs are avai
53. al conditions should be monitored V Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration Chapter 4 Software support 4 3 3 BT GO BT GO connects a bluetooth BT device with the motherboard through Bluetooth connection for file transferring file synchronization music playback personal manager and multiple remote functions Launching BT GO After installing Al Suite II from the motherboard support DVD launch BT GO by clicking Tool gt BT GO on the Al Suite II main menu bar Using BT GO Thasus BT GOT BT GOI Settings Device list Function list Lights when the function is enabled Click to show the corresponding setting pane on the right side Click S and to scroll the device list and the function list Click any of the device icons to select the device as the connected BT device and BT GO will automatically search for the supported functions for the selected device Click any of the device function icons to connect the selected device and enable disable the selected function Function introduction Shot amp Send allows you to snap and transfer the screenshot to the connected BT device BT Transfer allows you to share the files stored in the host BT device to another connected BT devices Folder Sync allows you to sync or back up the selected folder between the selected BT devices and the computer Personal
54. ard and the new technology it supports Chapter 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components It includes description of the switches jumpers and connectors on the motherboard Chapter 3 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 4 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to install and configure multiple ATI CrossFirex and NVIDIA SLI graphics cards Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates 1 ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products Refer to the ASUS contact information Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation such as warranty flyers that may have been added by your dealer These documents are not part of the standard package vii viii Conventions used in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete
55. arvell Storage Controller Enabled lt Select Screen Marvell Storage OPROM Enabled TL Select Item Enter Select Change Opt JMB Storage Controller Enabled F1 General Help F2 Previous Values JMB Storage OPROM Enabled F5 Optimized Defaults eal LO SeN ESS S Display OptionRom in POST Enabled Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Scroll down to display the following items Intel LAN Enabled Intel PXE OPROM Disabled gt Serial Port Configuration Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc HD Audio Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the High Definition Audio Controller Disabled Disables the controller r The following two items appear only when you set the Azalia HD Audio item to Enabled Front Panel Type HD Allows you to set the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 or high definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports HD Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to high definition audio AC97 Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 ASUS P8P67 PRO 3 19 SPDIF Out Type SPDIF SPDIF Sets to SPDIF for SPDIF audio output HDMI Sets to HDMI for HDMI audio output Renesas Electronics USB 3 0 Enabled Enabled Enables the USB 3 0 controller Disabled Disables the controller VIA 1394 Enabled Enabled Enables the onboard I
56. at you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to HD if you want to connect an AC 97 front panel audio module to this connector set the item to AC97 By default this connector is set to HD 10 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit ae c QEATX12V EATXPWR l 2222 p 0000 3 Volts GND 12 Volts 5 Volts Jo H aiee 5 ee S Oooo Power OK 5 Volts i AAAA GND L GND i ZZZ 5 Volts GND h GND GND lt 5 Volts PSON ned GND GND r 3 Volts 12 Volts SEP67 PRO 3 Volts 3 Volts Q cool JE n CJ oo S H P8P67 PRO ATX power connectors ASUS P8P67 PRO 2 25 For a fully configured system we
57. ation 3 Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots 5 4 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 4 Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to the goldfingers on each graphics card Ensure that the connector is firmly in place 5 Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the two graphics cards separately 6 Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card wn 9 4 G Q Goldfingers 5 2 3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers LN Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website www nvidia com 5 2 4 Enabling the NVIDIA SLI technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers enable the SLI feature in NVIDIA Control Panel under the Windows Vista operating system Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel You can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by the following two methods A Right click on the empty space of the Windows desktop View K and select NVIDIA Control Panel Sort By x The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears See Step B5 Refresh Paste Paste Shortcut New K Ee Personalize ASUS P8P67 PRO 5 5 B1 If you cannot see the NVIDIA Control Panel item in step icon gt A select Personalize Sort By Refr
58. ble sided DIMM support 1 DIMM Supports one 1 module inserted into any slot as Single channel memory configuration We suggest that you install the module into A2 slot e 2 DIMMs Supports two 2 modules inserted into either the blue slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual channel memory configuration We suggest that you install the modules into slots A2 and B2 for better compatibility 4DIMMs Supports four 4 modules inserted into both the blue and black slots as two pairs of Dual channel memory configuration aN e ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs Load the X M P or D O C P settings in the BIOS for the hyper DIMM support e Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL ASUS P8P67 PRO 2 11 2 2 4 Expansion slots Ensure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components Slot No Slot Description PCle 2 0 x1_1 slot PCle 2 0 x16_1 slot single at x16 or dual at x8 x8 mode IPCle 2 0 x1_2 slot IPCI slot 1 PCle 2 0 x16_2 slot grey at x8 mode IPCI slot 2 PCle 2 0 x16_3 slot black at x4 mode compatible with PCle x1 and x4 devices 2 12 Chapter 2 Hardware information PCI Express operating mode VGA configuration x16 ee R card Recommend for single VGA me Dual VGA PCle card x8
59. ck the Utilities tab then click Al Suite Il 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete installation Using Al Suite Il Al Suite Il automatically starts when you enter the Windows operating system OS The Al Suite Il icon appears in the Windows notification area Click the icon to open the Al Suite II main menu bar Click each button to select and launch a utility to monitor or update the motherboard BIOS to display the system information and to customize the settings of Al Suite Il Auto Tuning System P ao Monitor Update S Ee 1 Tool ssl Ate Update Waiielgver 74Cel gimme We somenthent tace Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to select a utility Shortcut to the Auto Tuning Mode under TurboV EVO E The Auto Tuning button appears only on models with the TurboV EVO function The applications in the Tool menu vary with models The screeshots of Al Suite Il in this user manual are for reference only The actual screenshots vary with models Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration ASUS P8P67 PRO 4 3 4 3 2 DIGI VRM ASUS DIGI VRM allows you to adjust VRM voltage and frequency modulation to enhance reliability and stability It also provides the highest power efficiency generat
60. d allows you to select the EPU power saving mode Configuration options AUTO Light Power Saving Mode Medium Power Saving Mode Max Power Saving Mode Chapter 3 BIOS setup DRAM Timing Control The sub items in this menu allow you to set the DRAM timing control features Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value To restore the default setting type auto using the keyboard and press the lt Enter gt key Changing the values in this menu may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default settings CPU Power Management The sub items in this menu allow you to set the CPU ratio and features CPU Ratio Auto Allows you to manually adjust the maximum non turbo CPU ratio Use lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value The valid value ranges vary according to your CPU model Enhanced Intel SoeedStep Technology Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST Disabled Disables this function Enabled The operating system dynamically adjusts the processor voltage and core frequency which may result in decreased average consumption and decreased average heat production Turbo Mode Enabled This item appears only when you set the EIST item to Enabled Enabled Allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specific condition Disabled Disables this function Z The following five items appear only when you se
61. d on the next page PS8P67 PRO specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features Back panel I O ports Internal I O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor Precision Tweaker 2 vCore Adjustable CPU voltage at 0 005V increment vCCIO Adjustable I O voltage at 0 00625V increment vCCSA Adjustable system agent voltage at 0 00625V increment vDRAM Bus Adjustable Memory voltage at 0 00625V increment vPCH Adjustable Chipset voltage at 0 01V increment vCPU_PLL Adjustable CPU and PCH PLL voltage at 0 00625V increment SFS Stepless Frequency Selection BCLK PEG frequency tuning from 80MHz up to 300MHz at 0 1MHz increment Overclocking protection ASUS C P R CPU Parameter Recall 1 x PS 2 keyboard mouse combo port 1 x Coaxial S PDIF Out port 1 x Optical S PDIF Out port 1 x Bluetooth module 2 x eSATA ports 1 x Power eSATA 1 x IEEE 1394a port 1 x LAN Ru 45 ports 1x Intel LAN 2 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports blue 6 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 8 channel Audio I O ports 1 x USB 3 0 2 0 connectors support additional 2 USB ports 19 pin 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 navy blue 4 x SATA 3 0 Gb s connectors blue 1 x CPU Fan connector 4 pin 2 x Chassis Fan connectors 1 x 4 pin 1 x 3 pin 1 x Power Fan connector 3 pin 1 x IEEE1394a connector Front panel audio connec
62. depending on the devices you installed to the system ma The Boot Menu F8 button is available only when the boot device is installed to the system Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 2 2 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end users to configure the BIOS settings The figure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode Refer to the following sections for the detailed configurations Z To access the EZ Mode click Exit then select ASUS EZ Mode ae Back button Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help fSAJ gt EFI BIOS Utility Advan ed Mode m EX Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Back Advanced Onboard Devices Configuration gt Iiii Enabled Disabled JMB Storage OPROM VIA 1394 Enabled Marvell Storage Controller AHCI Mode Marvell Storage OPROM Enabled JMB Storage Controller Enabled Dysgon cece Orso pe enabled ss JMB Storage OPROM Display OptionRom in POST Enabled Enabled BEEUGLE LAN Enabled gt lt Select Screen Realtek PXE OPROM Disabled Select Item Enter Select n Change Opt Intel LAN Enabled F1 General Help F2 Previous Values Intel PXE OPROM Disabled F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit gt Serial Port Configuration Version 2 00 1 201 Copyright C 2010 American Meg trends Inc Submenu item Pop up window Scroll bar Navigation keys Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items Main Fo
63. e Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Te In Mic In Mie In Orange L Center Subwoofer Center Subwoofer Black Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Gray Side Speaker Out 2 3 11 Audio I O connections Audio I O ports light blue lime pink ASUS P8P67 PRO 2 41 Connect to Stereo Speakers INPUTS AUDIO AUDIO INPUTS INPUTS m Rear Front mme C 2 42 Chapter 2 Hardware information Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO INPUTS INPUTS INPUTS Rear Front Center Subwoofer L Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers E Rear Front HOLE rS 070m 5 ED Side Center Subwoofer LO O e When the DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC function is enabled ensure to connect the rear speaker to the gray port ASUS P8P67 PRO 2 43 2 4 Starting up for the first time After making all the connections replace the system case cover Be sure that all switches are off Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector Turn on the devices in the following order a E I a Monitor b External SCSI devices starting with the last device on the chain c System power 6 After applying power the system power LED on the system front panel case
64. e default screen for entering the BIOS setup program EZ Mode Sets EZ Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program Chapter 3 BIOS setup Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Z N To select the boot device during system startup press lt F8 gt when ASUS Logo appears To access Windows OS in Safe Mode do any of the following Press lt F5 gt when ASUS Logo appears Press lt F8 gt after POST Boot Override These items displays the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Click an item to start booting from the selected device 3 8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the submenu Ci Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Be used to update BIOS gt ASUS EZ Flash Utility gt ASUS O C Profile m ie bed G K Q 3 8 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 When you press lt Enter gt a confirmation message appears Use the left right arrow key to select between Yes or No then press lt Enter gt to confirm your choice V For more details refer to section 3 10 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility E ASU
65. eating RAID set s using SATA HDDs To do this Enter the BIOS Setup during POST Go to the Advanced menu gt SATA Configuration and then press lt Enter gt Set the SATA Mode item to RAID Mode Save your changes and then exit the BIOS Setup e O N a E Refer to Chapter 3 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup AB Due to chipset limitation when set any of SATA ports 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 Turn on the system 2 During POST press lt Ctrl gt lt I gt to display the utility main menu Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM v10 0 0 1032 Copyright C 2003 10 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved MAT WU Create RAID Volume 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 2 Delete RAID Volume 4 Recovery Volume Options 5 Exit RAID Volumes None defined Physical Devices Port Device Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 0 ST3160812AS 9LSOHJA4 149 0GB 1 ST3160812AS 9LSOF4HL 149 0GB 2 ST3160812AS 3LSOJYL8 149 0GB 3 ST3160812AS 9LSOBJ5H 149 0GB t Select ESC Exit ENTER Select Menu ASUS P8P67 PRO 4 15 The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you to move through the menus and select the menu options The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match t
66. ee E E E E E E E 3 29 310 Updating BIOS rai cpesatecc cee seanconensneqenaeasacteneiccaassancotanteactadsqeaneasartecdssaasiense 3 30 3 10 1 ASUS Update utility sese eee eee eee eee 3 30 3 10 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility n ciccsssasetsiicecsssastadareeiendnesianrnevenne 3 33 3 10 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Utility eee eee 3 34 3 10 4 ASUS BIOS Updater sese eee 3 35 Chapter 4 Software support 4 1 Installing an Operating System cccseceseeseeeeeneeseeeeseeeseesneeeeseeseeeneneenes 4 1 4 2 Support DVD information sss sss sss sssssssess esse sees ses sees ees seene e seene nee 4 1 4 3 Software information ccscsscssceeseessesseeseecseesseeeseeseessnesseesseeseeesseesseeeas 4 3 4 4 RAID configurations s ssssssussununnnnnnunnnunnunnnnnnunnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnne 4 14 4 5 Creating a RAID driver diSK sssssussussusuununnunnunnunnunnunnnnnnnnnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 4 19 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5 1 ATI CroSSFireX technology cecceccecceecseseecsesseesseseeeeeesneseesseeeeeeseesaes 5 1 5 2 NVIDIA SLI technology ss sssss sss seves vssssssssssseseeseeses resserrer nenen 5 4 Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause harmful interference and e This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause unde
67. eneration of Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI VRM launch power control into a new era The digital architecture provides the highest power efficiency generating less heat to enhance longer component lifespan and ensure minimal power loss With ASUS DIGI VRM users can easily adjust power phase performance enabling new PWM voltage and frequency modulation controls Digital 12 2 power phase design also expands the modulation spectrum for ensure improved stability and lower VRM switching noise by dynamically detecting system load empowering users with superior flexibility and perfect precision to ensure optimized performance extreme system stability and greater power efficiency TPU Unleash your performance with ASUS simple onboard switch or Al Suite II utility The TPU chip offers precise voltage control and advanced monitoring through Auto Tuning and TurboV functions Auto Tuning offers a user friendly way to automatically optimize the system for fast yet stable clock speeds while TurboV enables unlimited freedom to adjust CPU frequencies and ratios for optimized performance in diverse situations EPU Tap into the world s first real time PC power saving chip through a simple onboard switch or Al Suite II utility Get total system wide energy optimization by automatically detecting current PC loadings and intelligently moderating power consumption This also reduces fan noise and extends component longevity 1 3 3 ASUS Digital Powe
68. equires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in regards to energy consumptions This is in line with ASUS vision of creating environment friendly and energy efficient products through product design and innovation to reduce carbon footprint of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts ASUS P8P67 PRO 1 6 Chapter 1 Product Introduction 2 1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings AN Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component Before handling components use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object such as the power supply case to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or components ASUS P8P67 PRO 2 1 2 2 Motherboard overview 2 2 1 Motherboard layout 1 2 3 1 4 1 goog amn n GOUL IOS CPU_FAN se Es 0 EATX12V IO A ERU DIGI VRMI x u EP
69. er the user password for accessing the system The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a user password 1 Select the User Password item and press lt Enter gt 2 From the Create New Password box key in a password then press lt Enter gt 3 Confirm the password when prompted To change a user password 1 Select the User Password item and press lt Enter gt 2 From the Enter Current Password box key in the current password then press lt Enter gt 3 From the Create New Password box key in a new password then press lt Enter gt 4 Confirm the password when prompted To clear the user password follow the same steps as in changing a user password but press lt Enter gt when prompted to create confirm the password After you clear the password the User Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 4 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking related items Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction The configuration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard e Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor X M P When XMP is enabled BLCK Ai Overclock Tuner Auto frequency CPU ratio and memory parameters will be auto o
70. erial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_1 2 gray Intel P67 Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA38G_3 6 blue System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC Onboard LED USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB910 USB1112 USB1314 TPU switch IEEE 1394a port connector 10 1 pin IE1394_2 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP ASUS P8P67 PRO 2 3 2 4 2 2 2 Central Processing Unit CPU The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel 2nd Generation Core i7 Core i5 Core i3 Processors A M B CI S C L D S H EO EH O on 7505 Da L P8P67 PRO os F On a m Q le Ea EA Ga m P8P67 PRO CPU LGA1155 Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU The LGA1156 CPU is incompatible with the LGA1155 socket DO NOT install a LGA1156 CPU on the LGA1155 socket Upon purchase of the motherboard ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing
71. es as Parallel ATA physical storage devices AHCI Mode Set to AHCI Mode when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands RAID Mode Set to RAID Mode when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives Serial ATA Controller 0 Enhanced This item appear only when you set the previous item to IDE Mode Disabled Disables the SATA function Enhanced Set to Enhanced to support two SATA 6 0 Gb s and two SATA 3 0 Gb s devices Compatible Set to Compatible when using Windows 98 NT 2000 MS DOS Up to four SATA devices are supported under these operating systems Serial ATA Controller 1 Enhanced Disabled Disables the SATA function Enhanced Set to Enhanced to support 2 SATA 3Gb s devices S M A R T Status Check Enabled S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology is a monitor system When read write of your hard disk errors occur this feature allows the hard disk to report warning messages during the POST Configuration options Enabled Disabled ASUS P8P67 PRO 3 17 3 18 3 5 5 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the USB related features C Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor
72. es from the motherboard ensure that all power cables are unplugged Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company lf the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and circuitry Avoid dust humidity and temperature extremes Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet Place the product on a stable surface If you encounter technical problems with the product contact a qualified service technician or your retailer About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts Chapter 1 Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherbo
73. esh Paste Paste Shortcut Undo Copy Ctrl Z B2 From the Personalization window select Display Settings Yr MMS RLE ace oral pores b Va m T ond Mopar ea Fraire me ooy me ny f as eroa P Cmd Ka K poaa Owaa e ernie lengan A ke C nr ee ow be Re N te mna e a a rre T Eneng e V LER K K 0 K E A Ae r K K panon C a a L ra pee N r P Ar rA be pea Pr ter Y tet rr ad r s Chere K n ary ad ates pe Ot K ng Tr 8 Y mad te rt vee Macy chk Be z M ae K ae OLA eE e eame seme Ta nen ee K g ettm n L Kard a d Change he frame aa Aa ot RP ind nae TR 6 One oe oo epee Le a n Re e ST C a f cga the eee co ere a beware Ger TL a De Kn tee Ke e ee B3 From the Display Settings dialog box click Advanced Settings 1 Genene Pn Monitor on NVIDIA GeForce 8609 GTS r ut s my Main monitor Ertend the desktop onto this moni Resolution Low 1920 by 1200 pekt once dstr ba 5 6 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support B4 Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab and then click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel Looking for the NVIDIA Display Control Panel All of the NVIDIA control panels have been consolidated into a single application the NVIDIA Control Panel It can be launched from the Windows Control Panel or by right clicking on the Windows desktop B5 The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears oe Cee ts pie Uap K ee ee ee eee T eee ote cee Ke aT e De KHA E K R a
74. f the first two failed aN e The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu See section 3 9 Exit Menu for details If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value See section 2 7 1 Rear panel connectors for information on how to erase the RTC RAM The BIOS setup program does not support the bluetooth devices The BIOS setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible Being a menu driven program it lets you scroll through the various submenus and select from the available options using a keyboard or a USB mouse The BIOS setup program can be used under two modes EZ Mode and Advanced Mode You can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit Advanced Mode button in the EZ Mode Advanced Mode screen ASUS P8P67 PRO 3 1 3 2 3 2 1 EZ Mode By default the EZ Mode screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup program The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the basic system information and allows you to select the display language system
75. f you press lt F5 gt a confirmation window appears Select Yes to load the default values Save Changes amp Reset Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved When you select this option or if you press lt F10 gt a confirmation window appears Select Yes to save changes and exit Discard Changes amp Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this option or if you press lt Esc gt a confirmation window appears Select Yes to discard changes and exit m Q rw G K Q ASUS EZ Mode This option allows you to enter the EZ Mode screen Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device This option allows you to attempt to launch the EFI Shell application shellx64 efi from one of the available filesystem devices ASUS P8P67 PRO 3 29 3 30 3 10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on system stability compatibility or performance However BIOS updating is potentially risky If there is no problem using the current version of BIOS DO NOT manually update the BIOS Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in the system s failure to boot Carefully follow the instructions of this chapter to update your BIOS if necessary aN Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard The following
76. from 1 20V to 2 20V with a 0 00625V interval PCH Voltage Auto Allows you to set the Platform Controller Hub volage The values range from 0 80V to 1 70V with a 0 01V interval A 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 of high voltage settings The system may need better cooling system to work stably under high voltage settings DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA B Auto Allows you to set the DRAM DATA Reference Voltage on Channel A B The values range from 0 395x to 0 630x with a 0 005x interval Different ratio might enhance DRAM overclocking ability DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA B Auto Allows you to set the DRAM Control Reference Voltage on Channel A B The values range from 0 395x to 0 630x with a 0 005x interval Different ratio might enhance DRAM overclocking ability Yellow CPU Manual Voltage CPU Offset Voltage DRAM Voltage VCCSA Voltage VCCIO Voltage CPU PLL Voltage PCH Voltage 0 8V 1 22V 0 005V 0 060V 1 20000V 1 57500V 0 80000V 0 96875V 0 80000V 1 10000V 1 20000V 1 88750V 0 80000V 1 10000V CPU Spread Spectrum Auto Auto Automatic configuration Disabled Enhances the BCLK overclocking ability Enabled Sets to Enabled for EMI control 1 225V 1 280V 0 065V 0 120V 1 58125V 1 65000V 0 9750
77. have disconnected them ASUS P8P67 PRO 3 37 3 38 Chapter 3 BIOS setup Chapter 4 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 your hardware Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information Ensure that you install the Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability 4 2 Support DVD information The support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers software applications and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for updates 4 2 1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer Click each menu tab and select the items you want to install The Drivers menu shows the available The Make Disk menu The Manual menu contains device drivers if the system detects contains items
78. he items on your screen E The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for RAID configuration Creating a RAID set To create a RAID set 1 From the utility main menu select 1 Create RAID Volume and press lt Enter gt The following screen appears CREATE VOLUME MENU Nane Ma RAID Level RAIDO Stripe Disks Select Disks Strip Size 128KB Capacity 0 0 GB Sync N A Create Volume Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less 2 Enter a name for the RAID set and press lt Enter gt When the RAID Level item is selected press the up down arrow key to select a RAID level to create and then press lt Enter gt 4 When the Disks item is selected press lt Enter gt to select the hard disk drives you want to include in the RAID set The SELECT DISKS screen appears 4 16 Chapter 4 Software support 5 Use the up down arrow key to select a drive and then press lt Space gt to select A small triangle marks the selected drive Press lt Enter gt after completing your selection 6 Use the up down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID array for RAID 0 10 and 5 only and then press lt Enter gt The available stripe size values range from 4KB to 128KB The following are typical values RAID 0 128KB RAID 10 64KB RAID 5 64KB AB We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems and a higher stripe size for multimedia
79. ient and better thermal performance Reducing phase number under light system loading to increase VRM efficiency Standard Proceeds phase control depending on the CPU loading Optimized Loads the ASUS optimized phase tuning profile Extreme Proceeds the full phase mode Manual Adjustment Allows manual adjustment Chapter 3 BIOS setup Manual Adjustment Medium This item appears only when you set the Phase Control item to Manual Adjustment Configuration options Ultra Fast Fast Medium Regular Duty Control T Probe T Probe Maintains the VRM thermal balance Extreme Maintains the VRM current balance CPU Current Capability 100 This item provides wider total power range for overclocking A higher value brings a wider total power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously Configuration options 100 110 120 130 140 7 Do not remove the thermal module while changing the DIGI VRM related parrameters e The thermal conditions should be monitored Z Some of the following items are adjusted by typing the desired values using the numeric keypad and press the lt Enter gt key You can also use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value To restore the default setting type auto using the keyboard and press the lt Enter gt key CPU Voltage Offset Mode Manual Mode Allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage Offset Mode Allows you to set the Offset voltage Off
80. in IDE_LED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD System warning speaker 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF Reset button 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connector is for the chassis mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power ASUS P8P67 PRO 2 27 2 3 Building your computer system 2 3 1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system 1 bag of screws Philips cross screwdriver ee Intel LGA 1155 CPU Intel LGA 1155 compatible CPU Fan SATA optical disc drive optional Graphics card optional Z The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package cr 2 28 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 3 2 CPU installation AN The LGA1156 CPU is incompatible with the LGA1155 socket DO NOT install a LGA1156 CPU on the LGA1155 socket ASUS P8P67 PRO 2 29 2 3 3 CPU heatsin
81. ing less heat to longer component lifespan and minimize power loss After installing Al Suite Il from the motherboard support DVD launch DIGI VRM by clicking Tool gt DIGI VRM on the Al Suite Il main menu bar 4 8 DIGI VRM DIGI VRM Looad line Calibration DIGI VRM Phase Control DIGI VRM CPU Current Capability Application helps DIGI VRM Duty Control DIGI VRM Frequency Apply all changes immediately Undo all changes without applying Function no Function description DIGI VRM Load line Calibration Higher load line calibration could get higher voltage and good overclocking performance but increase the CPU and VRM thermal DIGI VRM CPU Current Capability DIGI VRM CPU Current Capability provides wider total power range for overclocking A higher value setting gets higher VRM power consumption delivery DIGI VRM Frequency Switching frequency will affect the VRM transient response and component thermal Higher frequency gets quicker transient response DIGI VRM Phase Control Increase phase number under heavy system loading to get more transient and better thermal performance Reduce phase number under light system loading to increase VRM efficiency DIGI VRM Duty Control DIGI VRM Duty Control adjusts the current of every VRM phase and the thermal of every phase component The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU specification Do not remove the thermal module The therm
82. instructions to complete the installation a Va Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to the USB flash drive Chapter 4 Software support 4 5 4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to OS limitation Windows XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation To solve this issue add the USB floppy disk drive s Vendor ID VID and Product ID PID to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver Refer to the steps below 1 Using another computer plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver 2 Right click My Computer on the Windows desktop or start menu and then select Manage from the pop up window Disconnect Network Orive Create Sortat Delete Rename Propertes 3 Select Device Manager From the memeS H H m io aca Ved iden Heb Universal Serial Bus controllers SIDE Ec right click xxxxxx USB Floppy and Raa T S then select Properties from the pop up 7 et a a IR window Z N Hainin da Oy Taken miah 3rnhalas R prm The name of the USB floppy disk Fp Krine md peste Z drive varies with different vendors Z aro irera Standard Iniversal P tnl Leaf nrp nla ie In Maes Trae Device K HTN Rafi h p HTN Reti h 4 Click Details tab The Vendor ID VID i and Product ID PID are displayed
83. ires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS setting To ensure system compatibility and stability we recommend that you press lt F5 gt to load default BIOS values MN DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 10 4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update BIOS in DOS environment This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process Z The succeeding utility screens are for reference only The actual utility screen displays may not be same as shown _ Before updating BIOS 1 Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in FAT32 16 format and single partition 2 Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http support asus com and save them on the USB flash drive aN NTFS is not supported under DOS environment Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in NTFS format Do not save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to low disk capacity 3 Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives optional Booting the system in DOS environment 1 Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to the USB port 2 Boot your computer When the ASUS Logo appears press lt F8 gt to show the BIOS Boot Device
84. is fan Standard Sets to Standard to make the chassis fan automatically adjust depending on the chassis temperature Silent Sets to Silent 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 assign detailed fan speed control parameters Z The following four items appear only when you set Chassis Fan Profile to Manual Chassis Upper Temperature 70 Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature The values range from 40 C to 90 C Chassis Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty cycle The values range from 20 to 100 When the chassis temperature reaches the upper limit the chassis fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle Chassis Lower Temperature 40 Displays the lower limit of the chassis temperature CPU Fan Min Duty Cycle 60 Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the minimum chassis fan duty cycle The values range from 0 to 100 When the chassis temperature is under 40 C the chassis fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle CPU Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators Select Ignore if you do not want to detect this item Anti Surge Support Enabled This item allo
85. k and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary We U ASUS P8P67 PRO 2 31 m L Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 34 Motherboard installation The diagrams in this section are for reference only The motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps remain the same 0 0 nYOnYOOK YO O O05 0805 Chapter 2 Hardware information E L 2 gI 7 2 Ey AN DO NOT overtighten the screws Doin ASUS P8P67 PRO g so can damage the motherboard 2 3 6 ATX Power connection 7 l 7 SS EVES MA K eS 2 36 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 3 7 SATA device connection Lp ASUS P8P67 PRO 2 37 2 38 2 3 8 Front I O Connector To install ASUS Q Connector To install USB 2 0 Connector To install front panel audio connector To install USB 3 0 Connector s Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 3 9 Expension Card installation To install PCle x16 cards ASUS P8P67 PRO 2 3 10 Rear panel connection PS 2 mouse port Optical S PDIF Out port Coaxial S PDIF Out port External SATA port USB 2 0 ports 5 and 6 Power External SATA port Bluetooth module IEEE 1394a port USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 USB 2 0 po
86. l High Definition Audio CODEC Absolute Pitch 192khz 24bit True BD Lossless Sound BD Audio Layer Content Protection DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC Supports Jack Detection Multi Streaming and Front Panel Jack Retasking Coaxial Optical S PDIF Out ports at back I O continued on the next page PSP67 PRO specifications summary IEEE 1394 VIA VT6308P controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports one at mid board one at back panel 2 x NEC USB 3 0 controllers 2 x USB 3 0 ports at mid board for front panel support 2 x USB 3 0 ports at back panel blue Intel P67 Express Chipset 12 x USB 2 0 ports 6 ports at mid board 6 ports at back panel ASUS unique features ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 2 ASUS EPU EPU EPU switch ASUS TPU Auto Tuning Turbo V TPU switch ASUS Digital Power Design Industry leading Digital 12 2 Phase Power Design ASUS DIGI VRM Utility ASUS BT GO Folder Sync BT Transfer Shot amp Send BT to Net Music Player Personal Manager BT Turbo Remote ASUS Exclusive Features MemOK Al Suite Il Al Charger Anti Surge ASUS EFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions ASUS Fanless Design Heat sink solution ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY ASUS Q Shield ASUS Q Connector ASUS O C Tuner ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q Design ASUS Q LED CPU DRAM VGA Boot Device LED ASUS Q Slot ASUS Q DIMM continue
87. lable on the market Due to CPU behavior DDR3 2400 2200 2000 1800 MHz memory module will run at DDR3 2133 2133 1866 1600 MHz frequency as default Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs Some hyper DIMMs only support one DIMM per channel Refer to the Memory QVL for details Refer to www asus com or this user manual for the Memory QVL Qualified Vendors Lidts 2 x PCI Express 2 0 x16 slots single at x16 or dual at x8 x8 mode 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x16 slot black max at x4 mode compatible with PCle x1 and x4 devices 2 x PCI Express 2 0 x1 slot 2 x PCI slots The PCle x16_3 slot shares bandwidth with PCle x1_1 slot PCle x1_2 slot USB3_34 and eSATA12 The PCle x16_3 default setting is in x1 mode Supports NVIDIA Quad GPU SLI Technology Supports ATI Quad GPU CrossFireX Technology Intel P67 Express Chipset 2x SATA 6 0 Gb s ports gary 4x SATA 3 0 Gb s ports blue Intel Rapid Storage Technology supports RAID 0 1 5 and 10 Marvell PCle 9120 SATA 6 0 Gb s controller 2x SATA 6 0 Gb s ports navy blue JMicron JMB362 SATA controller 2x eSATA 3 0 Gb s port 1 x Power eSATA Intel 82579 Gigabit LAN Dual interconnect between the Integrated LAN controller and Physical Layer PHY Bluetooth 2 1 EDR ASUS BT GO Utility Realtek ALC892 8 channe
88. lights up For systems with ATX power supplies the system LED lights up when you press the ATX power button If your monitor complies with the green standards or if it has a power standby feature the monitor LED may light up or change from orange to green after the system LED turns on The system then runs the power on self tests or POST While the tests are running the BIOS beeps refer to the BIOS beep codes table below or additional messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may have failed a power on test Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance Description One short beep VGA detected Quick boot set to disabled No keyboard detected One continuous beep followed by two No memory detected short 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 short beeps 7 At power on hold down the lt Delete gt key to enter the BIOS Setup Follow the instructions in Chapter 3 2 5 Turning off the computer While the system is ON pressing the power switch for less than four seconds puts the system on sleep mode or soft off mode depending on the BIOS setting Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system enter the soft off mode regardless of the BIOS setting 2 44 Chapter 2
89. lows you to choose the number of CPU cores to activate in each processor package Configuration options All 1 2 3 Limit CPUID Maximum Disabled Enabled Allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions Disabled Disables this function Execute Disable Bit Enabled Enabled Enables the No Execution Page Protection Technology Disabled Forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero 0 Intel R Virtualization Tech Disabled Enabled Allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously enabling one system to virtually function as several systems Disabled Disables this function Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST Disabled The CPU runs at its default speed Enabled The operating system controls the CPU speed Turbo Mode Enabled This item appears only when you set the EIST item to Enabled and allows you to enable or disable the Intel Turbo Mode Technology Enabled Allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specific condition Disabled Disables this function CPU C1E Enabled Enabled Enables the C1E support function This item should be enabled in order to enable the Enhanced Halt State Disabled Disables this function CPU C3 Report Disabled Allows you to disable or enable the CPU
90. me with your graphics card package to install the device drivers aN Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFirex technology Download the latest driver from the AMD website www amd com 5 1 5 Enabling the ATI CrossFireX technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers enable the CrossFireX feature through the ATI Catalyst Control Center in Windows environment Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center 1 Right click on the Windows desktop and select bags Catalyst TM Control Center You can also Sort By right click the ATI icon in the Windows notification Refresh area and select Cayalist Control Center Dact Paste Shortcut cama GZ Ce 3 20 PM New b Ea Personalize 77 Catra Control Center Setup Aisistant E 2 The Catalyst Control Center Setup Assistant appears when the system ATL Catalyst T detects the existance of multi graphics a T a cards Click Go to continue to the Catalyst Control Center Advanced View window Sa Enabling Dual CrossFireX technology 9 ote aa sgue L Somali LL eae L 1 In the Catalyst Control Center window click Graphics Settings gt CrossFireX gt Configure Crome dele BOTTE pada on merges bagia by Sobre Pie probio bower of fed of pra Genes Pag k GPs 2 From the Graphics Adapter list select the graphics card to act as the display GPU
91. memory tuning requirement the system automatically reboots when each timing set is tested If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot after the whole tuning process the DRAM_LED lights continuously Replace the DIMMs with ones recommended in the Memory QVL Qualified Vendors Lists in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www asus com If you turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during the tuning process the system continues memory tuning after turning on the computer To stop memory tuning turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 5 10 seconds If your system fail to boot due to BIOS overclocking press the MemOK switch to boot and load BIOS default settings A messgae will appear during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its default settings We recommend that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www asus com after using the MemOK function Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 TPU switch Turning this switch to Enable will automatically optimize the system for fast yet stable clock speeds For ensuring the system performance turn the switch setting to Enable when the system is powered off SEE TPU Disable E
92. n reduced since you click the Clear button EEE Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration 2 e Belec From EPU Installation to show the CO2 that has been reduced since you Chapter 4 Software support 4 3 6 ASUS FAN Xpert Asus Fan Xpert allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures and your PC s system loading The various fan profiles offer flexible controls of fan speeds to achieve a quiet and cool system environment Launching FAN Xpert After installing Al Suite II from the motherboard support DVD launch FAN Xpert by clicking Tool gt Fan Xpert on the Al Suite Il main menu bar Using FAN Xpert Click Fan Name to select a fan and then click Setting to select a preset mode for your selected fan Click to select a fan type Click to select a fan profile TUS FAN Xpert Fan Name Click to apply the settings Click to discard the settings Fan setting Disable disables the Fan Xpert function Standard adjusts fan speed in a moderate pattern Silent minimizes fan speed for quiet fan operation Turbo maximizes the fan speed for the best cooling effect Intelligent automatically adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the ambient temperature Stable fixes the CPU fan speed to avoid noise caused by the unsteady fan rotation However the fan will speed up when the temperature exceeds 7
93. nable l Default P8P67 PRO TPU switch The TPU LED O2LED1 near the TPU switch lights when the switch setting is turned to Enable Refer to section 2 2 6 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the TPU LED If you change the switch setting to Enable under the OS environment the TPU function will be activated after the next system bootup You may use the TurboV Auto Tuning overclock in the BIOS setup program and enable the TPU function at the same time However the system will use the last setting you have made ASUS P8P67 PRO 2 15 2 16 3 EPU switch Turning this switch to Enable will automatically detect the current PC loadings and intelligently moderate the power consumption LN For ensuring the system performance turn the switch setting to Enable when the system is powered off I E Disable Enable SS sisal Default d C S 7505 Da C P8P67 PRO I OG L Kl o g Tool Jm n EA Ea TE a HT P8P67 PRO EPU switch The EPU LED O2LED2 near the EPU switch lights when the switch setting is turned to Enable Refer to section
94. nabled and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD Chapter 3 BIOS setup JMB Storage OPROM Enabled This item appears only when you set the previous item to Enabled and allows you to enable or disable the OptionRom of the JMB storage controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled Display OptionRom in POST Enabled This item appears only when you set the JMB Storage OPROM item to Enabled and allows you to display or hide the OptionRom of the JMB storage controller during POST Configuration options Enabled Disabled Intel LAN Enabled Enabled Enables the Intel LAN controller Disabled Disables the controller Intel PXE OPROM Disabled This item appears only when you set the previous item to Enabled and allows you to enable or disable the PXE OptionRom of the Intel LAN controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled Serial Port Configuration The sub items in this menu allow you to set the serial port configuration E E This item functions only if there is a serial port COM1 connector on the motherboard Serial Port Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the serial port COM Configuration options Enabled Disabled Change Settings lO 3F8h IRQ 4 Allows you to select the Serial Port base address Configuration options IO 3F8h IRQ 4 IO 2F8h IRQ 3 IO 3E8h IRQ 4 lIO 2E8h IRQ 3 ASUS P8P67 PRO 3 22 3 9 7 APM C
95. ndly interface that goes beyond traditional keyboard only BIOS to enable more flexible and convenient mouse controls Users can easily navigate the new EFI BIOS with the same smoothness as their operating system The exclusive EZ Mode displays frequently accessed setup info while the Advanced Mode is for experienced performance enthusiasts that demand far more intricate system settings Refer to Chapter 3 for details ASUS Q Design ASUS Q Design enhances your DIY experience All of Q LED Q Slot and Q DIMM design speed up and simplify the DIY process ASUS Q Shield The specially designed ASUS Q Shield does without the usual fingers making it convenient and easy to install With better electric conductivity it ideally protects your motherboard against static electricity and shields it against Electronic Magnetic Interference EMI Chapter 1 Product Introduction ASUS Q Connector ASUS Q Connector allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to the motherboard This unique module eliminates the trouble of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections Refer to page 2 43 for details ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user friendly utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS based utility Refer to page 3 34 for details ErP Ready The motherboard is European Union S Energy related Products ErP ready and ErP r
96. ngs Setting a high jis 4 voltage may damage the CPU permanently and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable AB For system stability all changes made in TurboV will not be saved to BIOS settings and will not be kept on the next system boot Use the Save Profile function to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts Auto Tuning Mode e foe Turbo EVO Powered by TRU TurboV turhov Auto tt ring Load profile lt Bs Save the current Target values Profle settings asa ACI K Frequency E new profile Current values CPU Wage i 2 CDR Voitage 5 2 c Voltage Adjustment Click to show Mure Settings J bars hide more settings Undoes all changes without applying l Applies all changes Click to restore OS Default Settings fuente g all start up l settings sce wak x en be Lp Moniter iate AB For advanced overclock ability adjust first the BIOS items and then proceed more detailed adjustments in More Settings Chapter 4 Software support Using Advanced Mode Click More Settings and then click the Advanced Mode tab to adjust the advanced voltage settings Advanced mode Target values Current values Click to restore all start up settings CPU Ratio _ gt TEUS ee EVO Powsed by Aute Tuning Profile JCLK req ency 100 100 CPU Voltage DUR Voltage 4 14 More Settings Advanced Mode CPU 3005T CPU Ratio CS Detault Seting
97. ns may vary with different models ASUS P8P67 PRO 1 3 Special features 1 3 1 Product highlights LGA1155 socket for Intel Second Generation Core i7 Core i5 Core i3 Processors This motherboard supports the Intel second generation Core i7 Core i5 Core i3 processors 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 This provides great graphics performance Intel second generation Core i7 Core i5 Core i3 processors are among the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in the world Refer to page 2 4 for details Intel P67 Express Chipset The Intel P67 Express Chipset is the latest single chipset design to support the new 1155 socket Intel Core i7 Core i5 Core i3 second generation processors It uses serial point to point links which allows increased bandwidth and stability and provides an improved performance It also provides two SATA 6 0 Gb s and four SATA 3 0 Gb s ports for faster data retrieval at double the bandwidth of current bus systems Quad GPU SLI and Quad GPU CrossFireX Support The motherboard s powerful Intel P67 platform optimizes PCle allocation in multiple GPU configurations of either SLI or CrossFireX This allows you to enjoy a never before experienced brand new gaming style Refer to Chapter 5 for details Dual Channel DDR3 2400 0 C 2200 0 C
98. nt to have it shipped to by sending a request to ASUSTeK Computer Inc Legal Compliance Dept 15 Li Te Rd Beitou Taipei 112 Taiwan In your request please provide the name model number and version as stated in the About Box of the product for which you wish to obtain the corresponding source code and your contact details so that we can coordinate the terms and cost of shipment with you The source code will be distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and licensed under the same license as the corresponding binary object code This offer is valid to anyone in receipt of this information ASUSTeK is eager to duly provide complete source code as required under various Free Open Source Software licenses If however you encounter any problems in obtaining the full corresponding source code we would be much obliged if you give us a notification to the email address gpl asus com stating the product and describing the problem please do NOT send large attachments such as source code archives etc to this email address Contents MS OU Sst cetera egcccae rete ne ac ad eee dee en etc eaunmee eae ann tad iii Notices v Tl TET ea PA E E E EE E A E E vi Lee ET QUIN GG ass scccsiseceesss ccna scvesesdscecececsawtancetesicsscecesseacsysechatuceucessuestecedebasesvsectsestes vii P8P67 PRO specifications SUMMAary sssssssssussunenusnunnunnnnnnunnnunnnnnnunnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn ix Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 1 WIC OIG T 1 1 1 2 Package COnt n
99. nu screen are the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can change the value of the field opposite the item You cannot select an item that is not user configurable A configurable field is highlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it and press lt Enter gt to display a list of options Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 3 Main menu The Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS Setup program The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information and allows you to set the system date time language and security settings System Language System Date System Time gt Security Security fy Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Choose the system default language English Mon 10 11 2010 16 46 15 The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Main Security gt To clear the administrator password key in the current password in the Enter Current Password box and then press lt Enter gt when prompted to create confirm the password Administrator Password User Password ASUS P8P67 PRO If you have f
100. o Manual to assign detailed fan speed control parameters Z The following four items appear only when you set CPU Fan Profile to Manual v CPU Upper Temperature 70 Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature The values range from 40 C to 90 C CPU Fan Max Duty Cycle 20 Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle The values range from 20 to 100 When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit the CPU fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle CPU Lower Temperature 20 Displays the lower limit of the CPU temperature CPU Fan Min Duty Cycle 20 Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the minimum CPU fan duty cycle The values range from 0 to 100 When the CPU temperature is under 40 C the CPU fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle Chassis Q Fan Control Enabled Disabled Disables the Chassis Q Fan control feature Enabled Enables the Chassis Q Fan control feature Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit 600 RPM This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q Fan Control feature and allows you to disable or set the chassis fan warning speed Configuration options Ignore 200 RPM 300 RPM 400 RPM 500 RPM 600 RPM Chapter 3 BIOS setup Chassis Fan Profile Standard This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q Fan Control feature and allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the chass
101. o continue Saving BIOS 3 36 Chapter 3 BIOS setup Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1 At the FreeDOS prompt type bupdater pc g and press lt Enter gt D gt bupdater pe g The BIOS Updater screen appears as below ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1 18 2010 04 29 BOARD HB PRO BOARD Uh e cole vel VER 0204 VER Unknown DATE 08 05 2010 DATE Unknown P8P67D ROM 4194304 2010 08 05 17 30 48 Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup Esc Exit Press lt Tab gt to switch between screen fields and use the lt Up Down Home End gt keys to select the BIOS file and press lt Enter gt BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you to confirm BIOS update Are you sure to update BIOS Select Yes and press lt Enter gt When BIOS update is done press lt ESC gt to exit BIOS Updater Restart your computer failure For BIOS Updater version 1 04 or later the utility automatically exits to the DOS AN DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot prompt after updating BIOS Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu See Chaper 3 of your motherboard user manual for details Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating the BIOS file if you
102. ocess 5 TurboV automatically adjusts and saves BIOS settings and restarts the system After re entering Windows a message appears indicating auto tuning success Click OK to exit ASUS P8P67 PRO Auto Tuning Successful 186 x22 0 092 mir Eag 2010 08 03 LL e m fumes L e C E Sosem 3H u 52 IEF mapo 3isim E Auto Tuning Successtul 186 2 0 409E mir 134 2010 0003 4 9 4 10 4 3 5 ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is an energy efficient tool that satisfies different computing needs This utility provides several modes that you can select to enhance system performance or save power Selecting Auto mode will have the system shift modes automatically according to current system status You can also customize each mode by configuring settings like CPU frequency GPU frequency vCore Voltage and Fan Control Launching ASUS EPU After installing Al Suite Il from the motherboard support DVD launch EPU by clicking Tool gt EPU on the Al Suite II main menu bar Displays the following message if no VGA power saving engine is detected EPU Control Panel T aricpur ily Lhipset Memary ict Reduced CO2 Envssivn Reliabrily Eneruy Saved 147 787 mg lime Started aun ve P01 OM 16 79 From 1 2 Instal ation Configurations Prom the ast Rest Clear Current CPU Power 0 Via ts System Infomation installed EPU e Select From the Last Reset to show the total CO2 that has bee
103. oft com kb 929605 en us This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb 64MB chips or less Memory chip capacity counts in Megabit 8 Megabit Mb 1 Megabyte MB The Max 32GB memory capacity can be support with DIMMs of 8GB or above ASUS will update QVL once the DIMMs are available on the market SPD which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module Under the default state some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor marked value To operate at the vendor marked or at a higher frequency refer to section 3 4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment V The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect e For system stability use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load 4 DIMMs or overclocking condition P8P67 PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 2133MHz capability Vendors Part No SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 1DIMM 2DIMM 4DIMM CMGTX3 XMP 2GB DS 9 11 9 27 1 65 F3 19200CL9D 4GBPIS XMP 4G 2x2G DS 9 11 11 31 1 65 F3 19200CL9D 4GBPIS XMP 4G 2x2G DS 9 11 9 28 1 65 PVV34G2400C9K XMP 4GB 2x 2GB DS 9 11 9 27 1 66 The above QVL is for the DDR3 2400 MHz memory module Due to CPU behavior DDR3 2400 MHz memory module will run at DDR3 2133 MHz frequency P8P67 PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors
104. orgotten your BIOS password erase the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM to clear the BIOS password See section 2 7 1 Rear panel connectors for information on how to erase the RTC RAM The Administrator or User Password items on top of the screen show the default Not Installed After you set a password these items show Installed Administrator Password If you have set an administrator password we recommend that you enter the administrator password for accessing the system Otherwise you might be able to see or change only selected fields in the BIOS setup program To set an administrator password 1 Select the Administrator Password item and press lt Enter gt 2 From the Create New Password box key in a password then press lt Enter gt 3 Confirm the password when prompted To change an administrator password 1 Select the Administrator Password item and press lt Enter gt 2 From the Enter Current Password box key in the current password then press lt Enter gt 3 From the Create New Password box key in a new password then press lt Enter gt 4 Confirm the password when prompted To clear the administrator password follow the same steps as in changing an administrator password but press lt Enter gt when prompted to create confirm the password After you clear the password the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed User Password If you have set a user password you must ent
105. ower supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Power On By PCIE Disabled Disabled Disables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event Enabled Enables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event Power On By Ring Disabled Disabled Disables Ring to generate a wake event Enabled Enables Ring to generate a wake event Power On By RTC Disabled Disabled Disables RTC to generate a wake event Enabled When set to Enabled the items RTC Alarm Date Days and Hour Minute Second will become user configurable with set values Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 6 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature power status and allows you to change the fan settings xi Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor CPU Temperature MB Temperature CPU Fan Speed Chassis Fan 1 Speed Chassis Fan 2 Speed Power Fan Speed CPU Q Fan Control Enabled CPU Fan Speed Low Limit 600 RPM CPU Fan Profile Standard lt Select Screen Select Item Chassis Q Fan Control Enabled Enter Select Change Opt Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit 600 RPM General Help Previous Values Chassis Fan Profile Standard Optimized Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit CPU Voltage Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Scroll down to display the following items 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage Anti Surge Support Enabled Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc CPU Temperature
106. pec and affects CPU voltage The CPU working voltage will decrease proportionally to CPU loading Higher load line calibration would get higher voltage and better overclocking performance but increase the CPU and VRM thermal This item allows you to adjust the voltage range from the following percentages to boost the system performance 0 Regular 25 Medium 50 High 75 Ultra High and 100 Extreme Configuration options Auto Regular Medium High Ultra High Extreme y The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU specifiation VRM Frequency Auto Switching frequency will affect the VRM transient response and component thermal Setting a higher frequency gets faster transient response Auto Allows you to enable or disable the Spread Spectrum item Manual Allows you to manually set the frequency with a 10k Hz interval VRM Spread Spectrum Disabled This item appears only when you set the Frequency item to Auto and allows you to enable the spread spectrum to enhance system stability VRM Fixed Frequency Mode xxx This item appears only when you set the Frequency item to Manual and allows you to set a fixed VRM frequency Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 300k Hz to 500k Hz with a 10k Hz interval Phase Control Stadard Phase number is the number of woorking VRM phase Increasing phase number under heavy system loading to get more trans
107. ptimized Memory Frequency Auto OC Tuner Disabled EPU Power Saving MODE Disabled gt DRAM Timing Control gt CPU Power Management Load Line Calibration Auto VRM Frequency Auto lt Select Screen Select Item VRM Spread Spectrum Disabled Enter Select Change Opt Phase Control Standard F1 General Help F2 Previous Values Duty Control T Probe F5 Optimized Defaults Fi0 Save ESC Exit CPU Currrent Capability 100 Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Scroll down to display the following items CPU Voltage Offset Mode Offset Mode Sign CPU Offset Voltage DRAM Voltage VCCSA Voltage VCCIO Voltage CPU PLL Voltage PCH Voltage DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt a E E E 2 a 2 E iS O O O O O O O O O O DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHB CPU Spread Spectrum Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc ASUS P8P67 PRO 3 7 3 8 Ai Overclock Tuner Auto Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options Auto Loads the optimal settings for the system Manual Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters X M P If you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile X M P Technology
108. r Design DIGI VRM The new ASUS DIGI VRM design upgrades motherboard power delivery to a digital standard The digital architecture provides the highest power efficiency generating less heat to enhance longer component lifespan and ensure minimal power loss With ASUS DIGI VRM users can easily adjust power phase performance enabling new PWM voltage and frequency modulation controls Digital 12 2 power phase design also expands the modulation spectrum for improved stability and lower VRM switching noise by dynamically detecting system load empowering users with superior flexibility and perfect precision to ensure optimized performance extreme system stability and greater power efficiency Refer to page 4 12 for details 1 3 4 ASUS Exclusive Features BT GO Onboard Bluetooth wireless design enables smart connectivity to Bluetooth devices with no additional adapter ASUS BT GO comes with 7 special functions that offer a significant breakthrough in Bluetooth evolution To make the most of these features ASUS user friendly interface is custom built to offer excellent Bluetooth experiences Refer to page 4 11 for details ASUS P8P67 PRO 1 3 MemOK MemOK quickly ensures memory boot compatibility This remarkable memory rescue tool requires a mere push of a button to patch memory issues MemOK determines failsafe settings and dramatically improves your system boot success Refer to page 2 14 for details Al Suite Il With its u
109. r changing the basic system configuration Ai Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Mor itc For displaying the system temperature power status and changing the fan settings Bo For changing the system boot configuration Tool For configuring options for special functions Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings ASUS P8P67 PRO 3 3 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu For example selecting Main shows the Main menu items The other items Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool and Exit on the menu bar have their respective menu items Back button This button appears when entering a submenu Press lt Esc gt or use the USB mouse to click this button to return to the previous menu screen Submenu items A greater than sign gt before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu To display the submenu select the item and press lt Enter gt Pop up window Select a menu item and press lt Enter gt to display a pop up window with the configuration options for that item Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or lt Page Up gt lt Page Down gt keys to display the other items on the screen Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the me
110. rd Devices Configuration for details Press lt Ctrl gt lt M gt during POST to enter the Marvell RAID utility to create or delete a RAID configuration If you want to install a Windows operating system to a RAID configuration created using the Marvell SATA controller you have to create a RAID driver disk using the motherboard support DVD and load the driver during OS installation For 32 64bit Windows XP OS load first the Marvell shared library driver and then load Marvell 91xx SATA Controller Driver For Windows Vista Windows 7 OS load only the Marvell 91xx SATA Controller Driver 2 21 2 22 4 USB 3 0 connector 20 1 pin USB3_34 This connector is for the additional USB 3 0 ports Connect the bundled USB 3 0 bracket cable to this connector then install the USB 3 0 bracket to the rear side of the chassis If your chassis support customised front panel installation with ASUS USB 3 0 header you can have a front panel USB 3 0 solution ESS na a Vbus IntA_P2_SSRX IntA_P2_SSRX GND IntA_P2_SSTX IntA_P2_SSTX GND IntA_P2_D IntA_P2_D P8P67 PRO InO
111. recommend that you use a power supply unit PSU that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2 0 or later version and provides a minimum power of 350 W Do not forget to connect the 4 pin 8 pin EATX12 V power plug otherwise the system will not boot Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http support asus com PowerSupplyCalculator PSCalculator aspx SLanguage en us for details If you want to use two or more high end PCI Express x16 cards use a PSU with 1000W power or above to ensure the system stability PSU Suggested List AcBel PC7030 AcBel API5PC36 AcBel PC6018 CoolerMaster RS 650 CoolerMaster RS 750 CoolerMaster RS 850EMBA CoolerMaster RS A00 ESBA CoolerMaster RS C50 EMBA D2 Coolive AP 350F Corsair CMPSU 550VX Corsair CMPSU 620HX Corsair CMPSU 750TX CWT PSH650V D CWT PSH750V D Delta GPS 550AB EnerMAX EPG600AWT EnerMAX EGX1000EWL EnerMAX EIN720AWT FSP ATX 300PNR Gigabyte M550A D1 Gigabyte P610A C1 GoldenField ATX S398 GoldenField ATX S550 GreatWall BTX 600SE HECHUAN ST ATX330 Huntkey R85 Huntkey 244500 l cute AP 600S In Win COMMANDER IRP COM1500 OCZ 1000PXS OCZ 780MXS SAMA YUHUI 350P Seasonic SS 500GB
112. reen instructions to complete the update process x la The screenshots in this section are for reference only The actual BIOS information vary by models Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration 3 32 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 10 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS based utility V Before you start using this utility download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www asus com r To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2 1 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port 2 Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press lt Enter gt to enable it ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility VO0 75 Flash Info MODEL P8P67 PRO VER 0301 DATE 10 15 2010 W Gb Drive Folder Info IG 08 05 10 10 23p 4194304 P8P67D ROM fs1A P File Infor MODEL Q Help Info Enter Select or Load Tab Switch Up Down PageUp PageDown Home End Move Esc Exit F2 Backup 3 Press lt Tab gt to switch to the Drive field 4 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS and then press lt Enter gt Press lt Tab gt to switch to the Folder Info field 6 Dress the Up Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file
113. rs Doing so will damage the motherboard You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q Connector USB blue first and then install the Q Connector USB to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports Chapter 2 Hardware information 6 IEEE 1394a port connector 10 1 pin 1IE1394_2 This connector is for an IEEE 1394a port Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis E o EL d E oO E d U l K da EE SS P8P67 PRO 5 IE1 394 2 EITS S a PIN 1 EA 4 gt Lom LORY P8P67 PRO IEEE 1394 connector 9 Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector Doing so will damage the s motherboard V The IEEE 1394a module is purchased separately n 7 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT This connector is for an additional Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF port s Connect the S PDIF Out module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis
114. rts 1 and 2 Intel LAN RJ 45 port 1 USB 3 0 ports 1 and 2 PS 2 keyboard port Audio I O ports and Refer to the tables on the next page for bluetooth module LED LAN port LED and audio port definitions aN DO NOT insert a different connector to the external SATA port Due to USB 3 0 controller limitation USB 3 0 devices can only be used under Windows OS environment and after the USB 3 0 driver installation USB 3 0 devices can only be used as data storage only We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3 0 devices to USB 3 0 ports for faster and better performance for your USB 3 0 devices If you want to use the hot plug function of the external SATA ports you have to set the JMB Storage Controller item in the BIOS setting to Enabled and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD Refer to section 3 5 6 Onboard Devices Configuration for details 2 40 Chapter 2 Hardware information LAN port LED indications Activity Link LED Speed LED ACT LINK SPEED LED LED OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection LAN port Bluetooth dongle LED indications Activity Link LED OFF No link Blue Linked BLINKING Data activity Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Port Headset 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel 2 channel Light Blue Linein fine In Une In Line In Lime Lin
115. ser friendly interface ASUS Al Suite II consolidates all the exclusive ASUS features into one simple to use software package It allows users to supervise overclocking energy management fan speed control voltage and sensor readings and even interact with mobile devices via Bluetooth This all in one software offers diverse and ease to use functions with no need to switch back and forth between different utilities Refer to page 4 3 for details 1 3 5 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Fanless Design Heat sink solution The stylish heatsink features 0 dB thermal solution that offers users a noiseless PC environment Not only the beautiful shape upgrades the visual enjoyment for motherboard users but also the heatsink design lowers the temperature of the chipset and power phase area through high efficient heat exchange Combined with usability and aesthetics the ASUS stylish heatsink will give users an extremely silent and cooling experience with the elegant appearance ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures caused by different climate conditions in different geographic regions and your PC s loading The built in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool environment Refer to page 4 9 for details 1 3 6 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EFI BIOS EZ Mode ASUS brand new EFI BIOS offers a user frie
116. set Mode Sign This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage item to Offset Mode To offset the voltage by a positive value L To offset the voltage by a negative value CPU Offset Voltage Auto This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage item to Offset Mode and allows you to set the Offset voltage The values range from 0 005V to 0 635V with a 0 005V interval CPU Manual Voltage Auto This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage item to Manual Mode and allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage The values range from 0 800V to 1 990V with a 0 005V interval rn 0 Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU voltage Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable DRAM Voltage Auto Allows you to set the DRAM voltage The values range from 1 20V to 2 20V with a 0 00625V interval i 9 i According to Intel CPU spec DIMMs with voltage requirement over 1 65V may damage the CPU permanently We recommend you install the DIMMs with the voltage requirement below 1 65V ASUS P8P67 PRO 3 11 3 12 VCCSA Voltage Auto Allows you to set the VCCSA voltage The values range from 0 80V to 1 70V with a 0 00625V interval VCCIO Voltage Auto Allows you to set the VCCIO voltage The values range from 0 80V to 1 70V with a 0 00625V interval CPU PLL Voltage Auto Allows you to set the CPU and PCH PLL voltage The values range
117. sired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer s instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help JA The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital
118. t F3 10600CL8D 2GBHK c s gt F3 10666CL7D 4GBPI XMP 7 7 7 21 F3 10666CL7D 4GBRH XMP S S 7 7 7 21 F3 10666CL8D 4GBECO XMP 8 8 8 24 F3 10666CL8D 4GBHK XMP 8 8 8 21 F3 10666CL8D 4GBRM XMP 8 8 8 21 F3 10666CL9T 6GBNQ 9 9 9 24 F3 10666CL9D 8GBRL 8GB 2x 4GB 9 9 9 24 GG34GB1333C9DC 4GB 2x 2GB GEIL GL1L128M88BA115FW 9 9 9 24 GB34GB1333C7DC 4GB 2 x 2GB GEIL GL1L128M88BA15FW 7 7 7 24 GG34GB1333C9DC 4GB 2 x 2GB GEIL GL1L128M88BA12N 9 9 9 24 GV34GB1333C7DC 4GB 2 x 2GB S 7 7 7 24 HMT112U6BFR8C H9 1GB Hynix H5TQ1G83BFR 9 HMT112U6TFR8A H9 1GB Hynix H5TC1G83TFR HMT125U6BFR8C H9 2GB Hynix H5TQ1G83BFRH9C HMT125U6TFR8A H9 2GB Hynix H5TC1G83TFR FLFE85F B8KL9 2GB KINGMAX KFB8FNLXL BNF 15A KVR1333D3N9 1G 1GB Elpida J1108BDSE DJ F KVR1333D3N9 2G 2GB Kingston D1288JPNDPLD9U KHX1333C9D3UK2 4GX XMP 4GB 2x 2GB c MT8JTF12864AZ 1G4F1 1GB MICRON D9KPT MTQJSF12872AZ 1G4F1 1GB MICRON D9KPT ECC ASUS P8P67 PRO 2 9 P8P67 PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 1333MHz capability DIMM socket support Vendor Part No Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage Optional 1DIMM 2DIMM 4 DIMM MT16JF25664AZ 1G4F1 2GB MICRON D9KPT MT16JTF25664AZ 1G4F1 2GB MICRON 9FF22 D9KPT MT18JSF25672AZ 1G4F1 2GB MICRON D9KPT ECC OCZ3G1333LV3GK 3GB 3 x 1GB 2 l OCZ3P1333LV3GK 3GB 3 x 1GB S OCZ3P13332GK 1GB lt OCZ3G1333ULV4GK 4GB 2x 2GB S OCZ3P1333LV4GK 4GB 2x 2GB OCZ3G1333ULV4GK 4GB OCZ3P1333LV4GK OCZ3RPX1333
119. t the EIST and Turbo Mode items to Enabled Turbo Ratio Auto Allows you to manually adjust the Trubo CPU ratio Auto All Turbo ratio are set by Intel CPU default settings Maximum Turbo Ratio setting in OS All numbers of active cores will be set to one single Turbo ratio in OS Maximum Turbo Ratio setting in BIOS All numbers of active cores can be set to an individual Turbo ratio in BIOS Maximum Turbo Ratio setting in OS Auto This item appears only when you set the Turbo Ratio item to Maximum Turbo Ratio setting in OS Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value 1 2 3 4 Core Ratio Limi Auto This item appears only when you set the Turbo Ratio item to Maximum Turbo Ratio setting in BIOS Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value Long Duration Power Limit Auto Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value ASUS P8P67 PRO 3 9 3 10 Long Duration Maintained Auto Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value Short Duration Power Limit Auto Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value Additional Turbo Voltage Auto Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value Primary Plane Current Limit Auto Maximum instaneous current allowed at any given time for CPU cores Use lt gt and lt gt key to adjust the value at 0 125A increment DIGI VRM Load Line Calibration Auto Load line is defined by Intel VRM s
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121. the BIOS is AHCI Mode Refer to section 3 5 4 SATA Configuration for details You must install Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are using Windows XP SP2 or later versions Chapter 2 Hardware information 3 Marvell Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_E1 E2 navy blue These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s signal cables dD L O c E R i 9 gi og so Se NN aa i HH HE aa NIS T T a I LEC TET 955955 o OARA AO Orroroo K O eaa PRO SATA6G_E1 SATA6G_E2 K m ga ml eE n P8P67 PRO Marvell SATA 6 0 Gb s connectors A ASUS P8P67 PRO The SATA6G_E1 E2 navy blue connectors are for data drives only ATAPI device is not supported You must install Windows XP Service Pack 2 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 Enabled Refer to section 3 5 6 Onboa
122. the utility 1 From the utility main menu select 5 Exit and then press lt Enter gt The following warning message appears b 2 Press lt Y gt to exit or press lt N gt to return to the utility main menu 4 18 Chapter 4 Software support 4 5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set AZ The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector You have to use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk Windows XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to Windows XP limitation To work around this OS limitation refer 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 Boot your computer Press lt Del gt during POST to enter the BIOS setup utility Set the optical drive as the primary boot device Insert the support DVD into the optical drive Save changes and exit BIOS When the Make Disk menu appears press lt 1 gt to create a RAID driver disk Insert a formatted floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive then press lt Enter gt oO N ae ML e O D Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process 4 5 2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows To create a RAID driver disk in Windows 1 Start Windows 2 Pl
123. to Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor Enabled Hyper threading Enabled lt Select Screen Active Processor Cores All Select Item Enter Select Limit CPUID Maximum Disabled Change Opt F1 General Help Execute Disable Bit Enabled F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults Intel Virtualization Technology Disabled EI Sme ESS gt 4 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Enabled Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Scroll down to display the following items Turbo Mode Enabled CPU C1E Enabled CPU C3 Report DEEI EG CPU C6 Report Enabled Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc CPU Ratio Auto Allows you to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the BCLK Frequency Use lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the ratio The valid value ranges vary according to your CPU model Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor Enabled Enabled Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its clock speed to cool down Disabled Disables the CPU thermal monitor function Chapter 3 BIOS setup Hyper threading Enabled The Intel Hyper Threading Technology allows a hyper threading processor to appear as two logical processors to the operating system allowing the operating system to schedule two threads or processes simultaneously Enabled Two threads per activated core are enabled Disabled Only one thread per activated core is enabled Active Processor Cores All Al
124. to the entire system Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives Among the advantages of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance fault tolerance and higher storage capacity The RAID 5 configuration is best suited for transaction processing relational database applications enterprise resource planning and other business systems Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup RAID 10 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity redundancy data having to be calculated and written With the RAID 10 configuration you get all the benefits of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup Chapter 4 Software support 4 4 2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives For optimal performance install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array To install the SATA hard disks for a RAID configuration 1 Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays 2 Connect the SATA signal cables 3 Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive 4 4 3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before cr
125. to the list of supplementary user installed devices Install the necessary create the RAID AHCI manuals Click an item to open drivers to use the devices driver disk the folder of the user manual The Utilities Click the Contact menu shows the tab to display the applications and ASUS contact other software that L ASUS Install Vi information the motherboard Narton Internet Security a nin supports PP Inle Chipset Uriver Click an icon to display DVD imc Rapid Storage nicchnology Drivers motherboard Healtek Audio Uriver k information Management Engine Interface Click an item we s Jhlicron JIMUJGX Coniroller rrer to install Marvell SATA 6G Driver Intel AN Driver Realluk LAN Driven ARUS Rinetooth Nriver If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the DVD ASUS P8P67 PRO 4 1 4 2 2 Obtaining the software manuals The software manuals are included in the support DVD Follow the instructions below to get the necessary software manuals The software manual files are in Portable Document Format PDF Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader from the Utilities menu before opening the files 1 Click the Manual tab Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the manual list on the left ASUS Motherhonrd Inataliotinn Guide ASUS Motherboard UbhtyjGuide NI5 2010 Subscription Acnewal Guidc
126. tor 1 x S PDIF Out header 24 pin EATX Power connector 8 pin EATX 12V Power connector System Panel Q Connector 1 x MemOK button 1 x EPU switch 1 x TPU switch 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 WIM 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 x 9 6 in 30 5 cm x 24 4 cm Specifications are subject to change without notice xi xii 1 1 Welcome Thank you for buying an ASUS P8P67 PRO motherboard The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards Before you start installing the motherboard and hardware devices on it check the items in your package with the list below 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items R pe 2 x Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s cables 2 x Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s cables 1 x ASUS SLI bridge connector 1 x 2 in 1 ASUS Q Connector kit D E Ss Support DVD Z If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer anaa The illustrated items above are for reference only Actual product specificatio
127. ttings to enhance system performance 1 MemOK switch Installing DIMMs that are incompatible with the motherboard may cause system boot failure and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK switch lights continuously Press and hold the MemOK switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for successful boot AN BS 52 S D r MemOK S S K ka C P8P67 PRO J Kl o g Doo n mm P8P67 PRO MemOK switch Refer to section 2 8 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the DRAM LED The DRAM_LED also lights when the DIMM is not properly installed Turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK function The MemOK switch does not function under Windows OS environment During the tuning process the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings It takes about 30 seconds for the system to test one set of failsafe settings If the test fails the system reboots and test the next set of failsafe settings The blinking speed of the DRAM_LED increases indicating different test processes Due to
128. ug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk 3 Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive 4 Go to the Make Disk menu and then click Intel AHCI RAID Driver Disk to create a RAID driver disk Select USB floppy disk drive as the destination disk Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process a Z Write protect the floppy disk to avoid a computer virus infection ASUS P8P67 PRO 4 19 4 20 4 5 3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows OS installation To install the RAID driver in Windows XP 1 During the OS installation the system prompts you to press the F6 key to install third party SCSI or RAID driver Press lt F6 gt and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB floppy disk drive When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation To install the RAID driver for Windows Vista or later OS 1 During the OS installation click Load Driver to allow you to select the installation media containing the RAID driver Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive and then click Browse Click the name of the device you ve inserted go to Drivers gt RAID and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version Click OK Follow the succeeding screen
129. ur CPU model Auto Tuning ASUS TurboV EVO includes two auto tuning modes providing the most flexible auto tuning options AZ e The overclocking result varies with the CPU model and the system configuration To prevent overheating from damaging the motherboard a better thermal environment is strongly recommended e Fast Tuning fast CPU overclocking e Extreme Tuning extreme overclocking for CPU and memory Using Fast Tuning 1 Click the Auto Tuning tab and then click Fast 2 Read through the warning messages and click OK to start auto overclocking Ye Aute System L Level Upi b d dad Sone 4 8 Chapter 4 Software support 3 TurboV automatically overclocks the CPU saves BIOS settings and restarts the system After re entering Windows a message appears indicating auto tuning success Click OK to exit Using Extreme Tuning 1 Click the Auto Tuning tab and then click Extreme 2 Read through the warning messages and click OK to start auto overclocking 3 TurboV automatically overclocks the CPU and memory and restarts the system After re entering Windows a message appears indicating the current overclocking result To keep the result click Stop 4 If you did not click Stop in the previous step TurboV automatically starts further system overclocking and stability test An animation appears indicating the overclocking process Click Stop if you want to cancel the Overclocking pr
130. ws you to enable or disable the Anti Surge function Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS P8P67 PRO 3 25 3 26 3 7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Select the keyboard NumLock state Bootup NumLock State On Full Screen Logo Enabled Option ROM Messages Force BIOS Setup Mode EZ Mode Boot Option 1 P3 XXXXXXX Boot Option 2 P4 XXXXXXX gt P5 XXXXXXXXXXXX gt lt Select Screen Select Item gt P6 XXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help gt Hard Drive BBS Priorities F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults gt CD DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities F10 Save ESC Exit Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Bootup NumLock State On On Sets the power on state of the NumLock to On Off Sets the power on state of the NumLock to Off Full Screen Logo Enabled Enabled Enables the full screen logo display feature Disabled Disables the full screen logo display feature V Set this item to Enabled to use the ASUS MyLogo 2 feature Option ROM Messages Force BIOS Force BIOS The third party ROM messages will be forced to display during the boot sequence Keep Current The third party ROM messages will be displayed only if the third party manufacturer had set the add on device to do so Setup Mode EZ Mode Advanced Mode Sets Advanced Mode as th

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