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ASUS P8H67-M EVO

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Chapter 2

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

PC chassis

Power supply unit

Intel LGA 1155 CPU

Intel LGA 1155 compatible CPU Fan

DDR3 DIMM

SATA hard disk drive

SATA optical disc drive (optional)

Graphics card (optional)

The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package.

Summary of Contents for P8H67-M EVO

Page 1: ...Motherboard P8H67 M EVO ...

Page 2: ...anation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product may contain copyrighted software that is licensed under the General Public License GPL and under the Lesser General Public License Version LGPL The GPL and LGPL licensed code in this product is distributed without any warranty Copies of these licenses are included in this prod...

Page 3: ...g Unit CPU 2 4 2 2 4 System memory 2 5 2 2 5 Expansion slots 2 11 2 2 6 Onboard switches 2 13 2 2 7 Onboard LEDs 2 15 2 2 8 Jumper 2 17 2 2 9 Internal connectors 2 18 2 3 Building your computer system 2 27 2 3 1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system 2 27 2 3 2 CPU installation 2 28 2 3 3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 2 30 2 3 4 DIMM installation 2 32 2 3 5 Motherboard i...

Page 4: ...3 5 8 APM 3 21 3 6 Monitor menu 3 23 3 7 Boot menu 3 26 3 8 Tools menu 3 28 3 8 1 ASUS EZ Flash Utility 3 28 3 8 2 ASUS O C Profile 3 28 3 9 Exit menu 3 30 3 10 Updating BIOS 3 31 3 10 1 ASUS Update utility 3 31 3 10 2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility 3 34 3 10 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3 35 3 10 4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3 36 Chapter 4 Software support 4 1 Installing an operating system 4 1 4 2 Support DVD ...

Page 5: ... RAID driver disk 4 19 4 5 1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4 19 4 5 2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4 19 4 5 3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows OS installation 4 20 4 5 4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4 21 Chapter 5 ATI CrossFireX technology support 5 1 ATI CrossFireX technology 5 1 5 1 1 Requirements 5 1 5 1 2 Before you begin 5 1 5 2 Installing CrossFireX ...

Page 6: ...nt from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital 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 ...

Page 7: ...your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If 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 en...

Page 8: ...IOS 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 ATI CrossFireX technology support This chapter describes how to install and configure multiple ATI CrossFireX graphics cards Where to find more information Refer to the fol...

Page 9: ... must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Return key Key1 Key2 Key3 If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example Ctrl Alt Del DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task IMPO...

Page 10: ...ot blue at x16 mode 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x16 slot black at x4 mode compatible with PCIe x1 x2 and x4 devices 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x1 slot 1 x PCI slot VGA Multi VGA output support DisplayPort HDMI DVI D and RGB ports Supports DisplayPort with max resolution 2560 x 1600 60Hz Supports HDMI with max resolution 1920 x 1200 60Hz Supports DVI with max resolution 1920 x 1200 60Hz Supports RGB with max reso...

Page 11: ...endly graphics user interface ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Fanless Design Heat sink solution ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY ASUS Q Connector ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q Design ASUS Q Slot ASUS Q DIMM ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Precision Tweaker 2 vCore Adjustable CPU voltage at 254 step iGPU Adjustable iGPU voltage at 254 step vCCIO Adjustable I O voltage at 90 step vDRA...

Page 12: ...nnector 1 x 4 pin CPU Fan connector 1 x 4 pin Chassis Fan connector 1 x 3 pin Power Fan connector 1 x IEEE1394a connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x S PDIF Out Header 1 x 24 pin ATX Power connector 1 x 8 pin EATX 12V Power connector 1 x System Panel Q Connector 1 x MemOK button 1 x GPU Boost switch 1 x EPU switch 1 x COM port connector 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x TPM header BIOS Features 32...

Page 13: ...t below 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer The illustrated items above are for reference only Actual product specifications may vary with different models Chapter 1 Product introduction Chapter 1 UserManual ASUS P8H67 M EVO motherboard User guide Support DVD 2 x Serial ATA 6 0Gb s cables ...

Page 14: ... choice of ATI Quad GPU CrossFireX The motherboard features the most powerful Intel H67 platform to optimize PCIe allocation in multiple GPU configurations Expect a brand new gaming style you ve never experienced before Dual Channel DDR3 1333 1066 support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 1333 1066 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest ...

Page 15: ...allows users to save several profile settings to suit system performance scenarios as well AI Suite II With its fast user friendly interface ASUS AI 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 conrol voltage and sensor readings and even interact with mobile devices via Bluetooth ...

Page 16: ... 2 is a user friendly utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS based utility CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file This utility saves users the cost and hassle of buying a relacement BIOS chip Power eSATA on the Go The motherboard supports hard drives base...

Page 17: ...ject 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 powe...

Page 18: ...2 2 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 2 2 1 Motherboard layout Refer to 2 7 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors 2 2 Motherboard overview ...

Page 19: ...r 10 1 pin COM1 2 22 8 Intel H67 Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_1 2 gray 2 18 9 Intel H67 Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA3G_3 6 blue 2 19 10 TPM connector 20 1 pin TPM 2 24 11 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL 2 26 12 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC 2 17 13 EPU switch 2 14 14 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB78 USB910 USB1112 USB1314 2 21 15 GPU Boost switch 2 14 16 IEEE 1394a c...

Page 20: ...act your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing 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 p...

Page 21: ...configurations 2 2 4 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 DDR3 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM slots A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot ...

Page 22: ...ard 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 microsoft com kb 929605 en us This m...

Page 23: ...A J1108BDSE DJ F ELPIDA EBJ21UE8EDF0 DJ F 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108EDSE DJ F G SKILL F3 10600CL7D 2GBPI 2GB 2 x 1GB SS 1 65 G SKILL F3 10600CL8D 2GBHK 2GB 2 x 1GB SS 1 65 G SKILL F3 10666CL7T 6GBPK XMP 2GB DS 7 7 7 18 1 5 1 6 G SKILL F3 10666CL7D 4GBPI XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 7 7 7 21 1 5 G SKILL F3 10666CL7D 4GBRH XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 7 7 7 21 1 5 G SKILL F3 10666CL8D 4GBECO XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 35 G...

Page 24: ...7 7 7 1 65 OCZ OCZX1333LV6GK XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB DS NA 8 8 8 1 6 PSC AL7F8G73D DG1 1GB SS PSC A3P1GF3DGF PSC AL8F8G73D DG1 2GB DS PSC A3P1GF3DGF SAMSUNG M378B2873DZ1 CH9 1GB SS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846D 9 SAMSUNG M378B2873EH1 CH9 1GB SS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846E SAMSUNG M378B2873FHS CH9 1GB SS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F SAMSUNG M391B2873DZ1 CH9 1GB SS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846D ECC 9 SAMSUNG M378B5673DZ1 CH9 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G08...

Page 25: ...capability continued Vendors Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM Crucial CT12864BA1067 8FF 1GB SS MICRON D9KPT 7 Crucial CT12864BA1067 8SFD 1GB SS MICRON D9JNL 7 Crucial CT12872BA1067 9FF 1GB SS MICRON D9KPT ECC 7 Crucial CT25664BA1067 16FF 2GB DS MICRON D9KPT 7 Crucial CT25664BA1067 16SFD 2GB DS MICRON D9JNL 7 Crucial CT25672BA106...

Page 26: ...03A1F1C 10F 7 P8H67 M EVO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 1066MHz capability continued Side s SS Single sided DS Double 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 2 DIMMs Supports two 2 modules inserted into either the blue slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual...

Page 27: ... adding or removing expansion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components Slot No Slot Description 1 PCIe 2 0 x16_1 slot blue at x16 mode 2 PCIe 2 0 x1_1 slot 3 PCI slot 4 PCIe 2 0 x16_2 slot black at x4 mode compatible with PCIe x1 x2 and x4 devices ...

Page 28: ...ots for PCI Express x16 graphics cards We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX mode Refer to page 2 25 for details Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment See page 2 24 for details IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H HD audio shared SATA controller shared US...

Page 29: ...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 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 c...

Page 30: ...tly moderate the power consumption 3 GPU Boost switch Turning this switch to Enable will automatically optimize the system for fast yet stable GPU speed For ensuring the system performance turn the switch setting to Enable when the system is powered off For ensuring the system performance turn the switch setting to Enable when the system is powered off ...

Page 31: ...ly design provides an intuitional way to locate the root problem within a second 2 Standby power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON in sleep mode or in soft off mode This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component The illustration below shows ...

Page 32: ...2 16 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 3 GPU Boost LED The GPU Boost LED lights when the GPU Boost switch is turned to Enable 4 EPU LED The EPU LED lights when the EPU switch is turned to Enable ...

Page 33: ... 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 3 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 4 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After the CMOS clearance reinstall the battery You do not need t...

Page 34: ... to IDE 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 5 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 sect...

Page 35: ...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 5 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 ...

Page 36: ...ents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable Use the 80 conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133 100 66 IDE devices If any device jumper is set as Cable Select ensure all other device jumpers have the same setting 3 IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI_EIDE The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 133 100 66 signal cable There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133 100 66 signal cable blue...

Page 37: ...1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard 4 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB78 USB910 USB1112 USB1314 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed...

Page 38: ...ening at the back of the system chassis Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector Doing so will damage the motherboard The IEEE 1394a module is purchased separately 5 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 This connector is for a serial COM port Connect the serial port module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis The COM module...

Page 39: ...is 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 We recommend that 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 ...

Page 40: ...jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A 12 W fan power Only the CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN1 connectors support the ASUS FAN Xpert feature If you install two VGA cards we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 for better thermal environment 10 TPM connector 20 1 pin TPM This co...

Page 41: ...inimum power of 350 W Do not forget to connect the 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 Rec...

Page 42: ...stem 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 switc...

Page 43: ...d a PC system 1 bag of screws Philips cross screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit Intel LGA 1155 CPU Intel LGA 1155 compatible CPU Fan DDR3 DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive optional Graphics card optional The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package ...

Page 44: ...2 28 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 A B 1 2 3 2 3 2 CPU installation The LGA1156 CPU is incompatible with the LGA1155 socket DO NOT install a LGA1156 CPU on the LGA1155 socket ...

Page 45: ...ASUS P8H67 M EVO 2 29 Chapter 2 C B A 5 6 4 ...

Page 46: ...Chapter 2 2 3 3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary 2 B B A A 1 To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 3 4 ...

Page 47: ...ASUS P8H67 M EVO 2 31 Chapter 2 To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 2 A B B A 1 ...

Page 48: ...2 32 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 1 2 3 To remove a DIMM 2 3 4 DIMM installation B A ...

Page 49: ...US P8H67 M EVO 2 33 Chapter 2 2 3 5 Motherboard installation 2 1 The diagrams in this section are for reference only The motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps remain the same ...

Page 50: ...2 34 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard 3 ...

Page 51: ...ASUS P8H67 M EVO 2 35 Chapter 2 2 3 6 ATX Power connection 1 2 OR OR ...

Page 52: ...2 36 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 2 3 7 SATA device connection OR 2 OR 1 ...

Page 53: ...2 37 Chapter 2 2 3 8 Front I O Connector IDE_LED POWER SW RESET SW IDE_LED IDE_LED PWR Reset Ground Ground 1 2 USB 2 0 AAFP To install ASUS Q Connector To install USB 2 0 Connector To install front panel audio connector ...

Page 54: ...2 38 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 2 3 9 Expension Card installation To install PCIe x16 cards To install PCIe x1 cards To install PCI cards ...

Page 55: ...394a port 2 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 9 DisplayPort output port 3 Optical S PDIF Out port 10 HDMI out port 4 VGA out port 11 DVI out pot 5 LAN RJ 45 port 12 USB 3 0 ports 1 and 2 6 USB 2 0 ports 5 and 6 13 Audio I O ports 7 Power External SATA port and Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port and audio port definitions ...

Page 56: ... of the onboard VGA DVI D and HDMI ports Note that DVI D HDMI dual output works in OS environment only and that during POST or BIOS setup only DVI D output is valid Due to the Intel VGA driver issue the Windows Display Settings menu may offer some resolution options that your monitor does not support When you set a resolution not supported by your monitor it will black out If this happens wait 15 ...

Page 57: ...t DVD 2 From the Windows notification area double click the Intel R Graphics Media Accelerator Driver icon and click Graphics Properties 3 Click Display General Settings and select a Resolution Click Apply 4 Or you can click Display General Settings Scaling Customize Aspect Ratio Move the Horizontal Scaling and Vertical Scaling sliders and then click Apply ...

Page 58: ...el 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In Orange Center Subwoofer Center Subwoofer Black Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Gray Side Speaker Out Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo Speakers ...

Page 59: ...ASUS P8H67 M EVO 2 43 Chapter 2 Connect to 2 1 channel Speakers Connect to 4 1 channel Speakers Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers ...

Page 60: ...2 44 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers ...

Page 61: ...ests 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 7 At power on hold down the Delete key to enter the BIOS Setup Follow the inst...

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Page 63: ... to enter Setup after POST press Ctrl Alt Delete 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 if the first two failed 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 mou...

Page 64: ... 3000 MHz Total Memory 1024 MB DDR3 1066MHz Exit Advanced Mode Temperature Voltage Fan Speed CPU 113 0ºF 45 0ºC CPU 1 248V 5V 5 160V CPU_FAN 3325RPM PWR_FAN N A MB 75 2ºF 40 0ºC 3 3V 3 344V 12V 12 248V CHA_FAN1 N A English EFI BIOS Utility EZ Mode Friday 10 15 2010 Normal Quiet Performance Energy Saving System Performance Boot Menu F8 Default F5 Use the mouse to drag or keyboard to navigate to dec...

Page 65: ...r configuring options for special functions Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Enabled Disabled JMB Storage OPROM Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit Back Advanced Onboard De...

Page 66: ...figuration 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 Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the menu screen are the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program Use the navigation keys to select items ...

Page 67: ...nd must be entered to boot or enter Setup In Setup the User will have Administrator rights Administrator Password Not Installed User Password Not Installed Administrator Password User Password Back Main Security EFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode If you have forgotten your BIOS password erase the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM to clear the BIOS password See section 2 2 8 Jumper for information on how to...

Page 68: ...s Enter 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 enter 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 ...

Page 69: ...pt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit EFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Ai Overclock Tuner Auto Memory Frequency Auto GPU Boost Disabled iGPU Max Frequency Auto EPU Power Saving Mode Disabled DRAM Timing Control CPU Power Management CPU Offset Mode Sign CPU Voltage 1 230V Auto iGPU Offset Mode Sign iGPU Voltage 1 000V Auto DRAM Voltage 1 500V Auto VCCIO Voltage...

Page 70: ...0Mhz with a 50Mhz interval To restore the default setting type auto using the keyboard and press the Enter key 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 and allows you to select the EPU power saving mode Configurati...

Page 71: ...nd keys to adjust the value Short Duration Power Limit Auto Use the and keys to adjust the value Primary Plane Current Limit Auto Use the and keys to adjust the value Secondary Plane Current Limit Auto Use the and keys to adjust the value Some of the following items are adjusted by typing the desired values using the numeric keypad and press the Enter key You can also use the and keys to adjust th...

Page 72: ... 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 VCCIO Voltage Auto Allows you to set the VCCIO voltage The values range from 0 80V to 1 70V with a 0 01V interval CPU PLL Voltage Auto Allows you to set the CPU PLL voltage The values range from 1 20V to 2 20V with a 0 01V...

Page 73: ...age 0 80V 1 10V 1 11V 1 15V 1 16V 1 20V 1 21V 1 70V CPU PLL Voltage 1 20V 1 89V 1 90V 1 98V 1 99V 2 07V 2 08V 2 20V PCH Voltage 0 80V 1 10V 1 11V 1 15V 1 16V 1 20V 1 21V 1 45V Load Line Calibration Auto Allows you to set the CPU Load Line percentage Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled CPU Spread Spectrum Auto Auto Automatic configuration Disabled Enhances the BCLK overclocking ability Enab...

Page 74: ... Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit Trusted Computing CPU Configuration System Agent Configuration PCH Configuration SATA Configuration USB Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration APM 3 5 1 Trusted Computing The item in this menu allows you to set the TPM Trusted Platform Module feature Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Enables or Disables TPM support...

Page 75: ...ocessor Speed 3000 MHz Processor Stepping 206a3 Microcode Revision Not loaded L1 Cache 128 kb L2 Cache 1024 kb L3 Cache 6144 kb Processor Cores 4 Intel HT Technology Supported CPU Ratio Range 16 30 CPU Current Ratio 30 CPU Ratio Auto Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor Enabled Hyper threading Enabled Active Processor Cores All Limit CPUID Maximum Disabled Execute Disable Bit Enabled Version 2 00 1201 C...

Page 76: ...chnology 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 Spee...

Page 77: ...PU C3 Report Enabled Enables or disables the CPU C3 ACPI C2 report to OS Configuration options Disabled ACPI C 2 ACPI C 3 CPU C6 Report Enabled Enables or disables the CPU C6 ACPI C3 report to OS Configuration options Disabled Enabled ...

Page 78: ...PCI iGPU PCI PEG PEG iGPU PEG PCI iGPU Memory 64M Allows you to allocate a fixed amount of system memory as graphics memory Configuration options 32M 64M 96M 128M Render Standby Enabled Enables or disables Render Standby by Internal Graphics Device Configuration options Disabled Enabled iGPU Multi Monitor Disabled Enables or disables internal graphics device multi monitor support for add ons VGA d...

Page 79: ...de Set to RAID Mode when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives Serial ATA Controller 0 1 Enhanced Allows you to choose the mode of Serial ATA Controller 0 1 Configuration options Disabled Enhanced Compatible 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 t...

Page 80: ...USB 3 0 devices on legacy operating systems OS Disabled Disables the function XHCI Hand off Enabled This item appears only when you set the Legacy USB3 0 Support item to Enabled Enabled Enables the support for operating systems without an XHCI hand off feature Disabled Disables the function EHCI Hand off Disabled Enabled Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand off feature Di...

Page 81: ...dio AC97 Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 SPDIF Out Type SPDIF SPDIF Sets to SPDIF for SPDIF audio output HDMI Sets to HDMI for HDMI audio output Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Enabled Disabled Marvell Storage OPROM Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous ...

Page 82: ...oard support DVD 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 Realtek LAN Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the Realtek LAN controller Disabled Disables the controller Realtek PXE OPROM Disabled This item appears only when you...

Page 83: ...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...

Page 84: ...evices 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 ...

Page 85: ... if you do not wish to display the detected speed CPU Q Fan Control Enabled Disabled Disables the CPU Q Fan control feature Enabled Enables the CPU Q Fan control feature Scroll down to display the following items Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc 5V Voltage 5 080 V 12V Voltage 12 192 V Anti Surge Support Enabled Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit CPU Temperatu...

Page 86: ...Manual CPU Upper Temperature 70 Use the and keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature The values range from 40ºC to 90ºC CPU Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the and 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 40 Displays the lower limit ...

Page 87: ... values range from 40ºC to 90ºC Chassis Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the and 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 and keys to adjust t...

Page 88: ...rd party manufacturer had set the add on device to do so Setup Mode EZ Mode Advanced Mode Sets Advanced Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program EZ Mode Sets EZ Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Select the keyboard NumLock state Select Screen...

Page 89: ...es installed in the system To select the boot device during system startup press F8 when ASUS Logo appears To access Windows OS in Safe Mode do any of the following Press F5 when ASUS Logo appears Press F8 after POST Boot Override 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 i...

Page 90: ...o section 3 10 2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility ASUS EZ Flash Utility ASUS O C Profile 3 8 2 ASUS O C Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Save BIOS settings to Profile Back Tool ASUS O C Profile EFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode O C Profile Configuration Setup Profile1 Status Not Installed Setup Profile2 Status Not Installed Setu...

Page 91: ...ame memory CPU configuration and BIOS version Save to Profile Allows you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash and create a profile Key in a profile number from one to eight press Enter 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 CMOS settings press Enter and then select Yes ...

Page 92: ...on from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved When you select this option or if you press F10 a confirmation window appears Select Yes to save changes and exit Discard Changes Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this option or if you press Esc a confirmation window appears Select Yes to discard changes and exit ASUS ...

Page 93: ...DOS environment using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities 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 util...

Page 94: ...c If you want to enable the BIOS downgradable function and auto BIOS backup function check the checkboxs before the two items on the screen 4 You can decide whether to change the BIOS boot logo which is the 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 3...

Page 95: ... software configuration 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 onscreen instructio...

Page 96: ...elect ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press Enter to enable it 3 Press Tab 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 Enter 5 Press Tab to switch to the Folder Info field 6 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file and then press Enter to perform the BIOS update process Reboot the system when the update pro...

Page 97: ...ical 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 Utility automatically 4 The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS setting To ensure system compatibility and stability we recommend that you press F5 to load default BIOS val...

Page 98: ... the current BIOS file that you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process The succeeding utility screens are for reference only 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 Update...

Page 99: ...wn VER Unknown DATE Unknown BIOS backup is done Press any key to continue D bupdater oOLDBIOS1 rom Filename Extension 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 At the FreeDOS prompt type bupdater o filename and press Enter The filename is any user assigned fi...

Page 100: ...ard disk drives after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1 At the FreeDOS prompt type bupdater pc g and press Enter ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1 18 2010 04 29 Current ROM Update ROM A Note Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup Esc Exit P8P67D ROM 4194304 2010 08 05 17 30 48 ...

Page 101: ...tall 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 The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without ...

Page 102: ... Reader from the Utilities menu before opening the files The screenshots in this section are for reference only The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD vary by models 1 Click the Manual tab Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the manual list on the left 2 The Manual folder of the support DVD appears Double click the folder of your selected software 3 Some software manuals a...

Page 103: ... Mode under TurboV EVO Click to select a utility Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to show the system information Click to customize the interface settings Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you enter the Windows operating system OS The AI Suite II icon appears in the Windows notification area Click the icon to open the AI Sui...

Page 104: ...PU documentation before adjusting CPU voltage settings Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable 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 af...

Page 105: ...Target values Adjustment bars GPU Boost GPU Boost overclocks the integrated iGPU for the best graphics performance 1 Click More Settings and then click the GPU Boost tab 2 Adjust the iGPU Max Frequency and iGPU Voltage then you will be requested to restart the system Click Yes to make the change take effect Advanced mode Applies all changes immediately Undoes all changes without applying Click to ...

Page 106: ... To prevent overheating from damaging the motherboard a better thermal environment is strongly recommended 1 Click the Auto Tuning tab and then click Start 2 Read through the warning messages and click Start to start auto overclocking 3 TurboV automatically overclocks the CPU saves BIOS settings and restarts the system After re entering Windows a message appears indicating auto tuning success Clic...

Page 107: ...herboard support DVD launch EPU by clicking Tool EPU on the AI Suite II main menu bar Shifts between the display of Total and Current CO2 reduced Displays the system properties of each mode Select From EPU Installation to show the CO2 that has been reduced since you installed EPU Select From the Last Reset to show the total CO2 that has been reduced since you click the Clear button Displays the fo...

Page 108: ... bar 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 fa...

Page 109: ...ating condition Launching Probe II After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD launch Probe II by clicking Tool Probe II on the AI Suite II main menu bar Loads the default threshold values for each sensor Applies your changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration Configuring Probe II Click the Voltage Temperature Fan Speed tabs to activate the sensors or to adju...

Page 110: ...ick Tool Sensor Recorder on the AI Suite II main menu bar to launch PC Probe II Configuring Sensor Recorder Click the Voltage Temperature Fan Speed tabs and select the sensors that you want to monitor The History Record tab allows you to record the changes in the sensors that you enable Select the sensors that you want to monitor Click to zoom in out the Y axis Click to zoom in out the X axis Clic...

Page 111: ...s fan rotation CPU temperature and voltages Click Monitor Sensor on the AI Suite II main menu bar to launch the Sensor panel CPU Frequency The CPU Frequency panel displays the current CPU frequency and CPU usage Click Monitor CPU Frequency on the AI Suite II main menu bar to open the CPU Frequency panel Sensor panel CPU Frequency panel Resident in the right pane system information area ...

Page 112: ... the motherboard CPU and memory slots Click the MB tab to see the details on the motherboard manufacturer product name version and BIOS Click the CPU tab to see the details on the processor and the Cache Click the SPD tab and then select the memory slot to see the details on the memory module installed on the corresponding slot ...

Page 113: ...me 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 Control settings window Configuration option tabs Information button Exit button Minimize button Device advanced sett...

Page 114: ...se 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 fa...

Page 115: ... BIOS Setup Refer to Chapter 3 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup 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 Ctrl I to display the utility main menu ...

Page 116: ...us and select the menu options The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM v10 0 0 1032 Copyright C 2003 10 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved CREATE VOLUME MENU HELP Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less Change TAB Next ESC...

Page 117: ...ID 10 64KB RAID 5 64KB We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing WARNING ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST Are you sure you want to create this volume Y N 9 Press Y to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu or N to go back to the CREATE VOLUME menu 7 When the Capacity item i...

Page 118: ... set you want to delete and then press Del The following warning message appears 3 Press Y to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu or press N to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM v10 0 0 1032 Copyright C 2003 10 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved DELETE VOLUME MENU HELP Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID WARNING ALL D...

Page 119: ...r the BIOS setup utility 3 Set the optical drive as the primary boot device 4 Insert the support DVD into the optical drive 5 Save changes and exit BIOS 6 When the Make Disk menu appears press 1 to create a RAID driver disk 7 Insert a formatted floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive then press Enter 8 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process 4 5 2 Creating a RAID drive...

Page 120: ...ons 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 2 Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive and then click Browse 3 Click the name of the device you ve inserted go to Drivers R...

Page 121: ...ive 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 3 Select Device Manager From the Universal Serial Bus controllers right click xxxxxx USB Floppy and then select Properties from the pop up window The name of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors or 4 Click Details ...

Page 122: ...f the two sections id USB VID_xxxx PID_xxxx usbstor 10 Save and exit the file Add the same line to both sections The VID and PID vary with different vendors 7 Use Notepad to open the file HardwareIds scsi iaAHCI_DesktopWorkstationServer id PCI VEN_8086 DEV_1C02 CC_0106 iaStor id USB VID_03EE PID_6901 usbstor HardwareIds scsi iaStor_DesktopWorkstationServer id PCI VEN_8086 DEV_2822 CC_0104 iaStor i...

Page 123: ...pply unit PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by your system See Chapter 2 for details 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 Close all current applications 2 For Windows XP go to Control Panel Add ...

Page 124: ...as 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 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 wit...

Page 125: ...ogy is currently supported by Windows Vista only 5 3 2 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 Catalyst TM Control C...

Page 126: ...CrossFireX settings 1 In the Catalyst Control Center window click Graphics Settings CrossFireX Configure 2 From the Graphics Adapter list select the graphics card to act as the display GPU 3 Select Enable CrossFireX 4 Click Apply and then click OK to exit the window 1 2 3 4 ...

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