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Chapter 2: Hardware information

Chapter 2

CPU, chassis, power, and assistant fan connectors

(4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CHA_FAN1; 3-pin CHA_FAN2; 3-pin PWR_FAN;

3-pin ASST_FAN)

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.

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The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A (12 W) fan power.

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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.

Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the

system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not place

jumper caps on the fan connectors!

Summary of Contents for SABERTOOTH P67

Page 1: ...Motherboard SABERTOOTH P67 ...

Page 2: ...planation 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 pr...

Page 3: ...efore you proceed 2 1 2 2 Motherboard overview 2 2 2 2 1 Motherboard layout 2 2 2 2 2 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 4 2 2 3 System memory 2 5 2 2 4 Expansion slots 2 10 2 2 5 Jumper 2 12 2 2 6 Onboard switch 2 13 2 2 7 Onboard LEDs 2 14 2 2 8 Internal connectors 2 15 2 3 Building your computer system 2 24 2 3 1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system 2 24 2 3 2 CPU installation 2 25 2...

Page 4: ...3 16 3 5 3 PCH Configuration 3 16 3 5 4 SATA Configuration 3 16 3 5 5 USB Configuration 3 18 3 5 6 Onboard Devices Configuration 3 19 3 5 7 APM 3 22 3 6 Monitor menu 3 23 3 7 Boot menu 3 26 3 8 Tools menu 3 27 3 8 1 ASUS O C Profile 3 28 3 9 Exit menu 3 29 3 10 Updating BIOS 3 30 3 10 1 ASUS Update utility 3 30 3 10 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3 33 3 10 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3 34 3 10 4 AS...

Page 5: ...D driver disk in Windows 4 10 4 5 3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows OS installation 4 11 4 5 4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4 12 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5 1 ATI CrossFireX technology 5 1 5 1 1 Requirements 5 1 5 1 2 Before you begin 5 1 5 1 3 Installing two CrossFireX graphics cards 5 2 5 1 4 Installing the device drivers 5 3 5 1 5 Enabling the ATI CrossFireX technolog...

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: ...up 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 t...

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: ...rt one DIMM per channel Please refer to Memory QVL for details Refer to www asus com or this user manual for the Memory QVL Qualified Vendors Lists Expansion slots 2 x PCI Express 2 0 x16 slots single at x16 or dual at x8 x8 mode 3 x PCI Express 2 0 x1 slots 1 x PCI slot Multi GPU support Supports NVIDIA Quad GPU SLI Technology Supports ATI Quad GPU CrossFireX Technology Storage Intel P67 Express ...

Page 11: ...n TUF Components Alloy choke Cap MOSFET certified by military standard E S P Efficient Switching Power Design Safe Stable Guardian Angel ESD Guards MemOK Anti Surge Other special features Front Panel USB 3 0 support ASUS EFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface AI Suite II ASUS Q Connector ASUS Q Shield ASUS Q LED CPU DRAM VGA Boot Device LED ASUS Q Slot ASUS Q DIMM ASUS CrashFr...

Page 12: ...er Fan connector 3 pin 1 x Assistant Fan connector 3 pin 1 x IEEE1394a connector Front panel audio connector 1 x COM connector 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 Clear CMOS jumper BIOS features 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 Cr...

Page 13: ... 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 SABERTOOTH P67 motherboard User guide Support DVD 2 x Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s cables 2 x Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s cables...

Page 14: ...e experienced brand new gaming style Refer to Chapter 5 for details Dual Channel DDR3 1866 1800 1600 1333 1066 Support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 1866 1800 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 ...

Page 15: ...ing cooler and longer lasting 1 3 3 TUF ENGINE Power Design DIGI VRM The new ASUS DIGI VRM design upgrades motherboard power delivery to a digital standard The 8 2 digital architecture provides the highest power efficiency generating less heat to enhance longer component lifespan and ensure minimal powerloss With ASUS DIGI VRM you can easily adjust power phase performance enabling new PWM voltage ...

Page 16: ...ode is for experienced performance enthusiasts that demand far more intricate system settings Refer to Chapter 3 for details AI Suite II With its user friendly interface ASUS AI Suite II consolidates all the exclusive ASUS features into one simple to use software package It allows you to supervise energy management fan speed control voltage and sensor readings This all in one software offers diver...

Page 17: ...r eSATA on the Go The Power eSATA solution combines the eSATA connector and power source together allowing you to use external SATA devices without the need of additional power source Easily backup photos videos and other entertainment contents on external devices Power eSATA requires a specially designed signal cable to provide 5V power for the external SATA device The cable is purchased separate...

Page 18: ...1 6 Chapter 1 Product Introduction Chapter 1 ...

Page 19: ...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 po...

Page 20: ...dware information Chapter 2 Refer to 2 2 8 Internal connectors and 2 3 10 Rear panel connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors 2 2 Motherboard overview 2 2 1 Motherboard layout ...

Page 21: ...Marvell Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_E1 E2 gray 2 17 8 Intel P67 Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_1 2 brown 2 15 9 Intel P67 Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA3G_3 6 black 2 16 10 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC 2 12 11 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL 2 23 12 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 2 17 13 Standby power LED SB_PWR 2 14 14 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin US...

Page 22: ...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 23: ...y configurations 2 2 3 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 24: ... 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 ht...

Page 25: ...rs Lists QVL DDR3 1600 MHz capability Vendors Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM A DATA AX3U1600GC4G9 2G 8GB 2x 4GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 55 1 75 CORSAIR HX3X12G1600C9 XMP 12GB 6x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 6 CORSAIR CMG4GX3M2A1600C6 4GB 2x 2GB DS 6 6 6 18 1 65 CORSAIR CMD4GX3M2B1600C8 4GB 2x 2GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 65 CORSAIR CMP6GX3M3A1600C8 XMP 6GB 3...

Page 26: ... 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 GEIL GG34GB1333C9DC 4GB 2x 2GB DS GEIL GL1L128M88BA115FW 9 9 9 24 1 3 GEIL GG34GB1333C9DC 4GB 2 x 2GB DS GEIL GL1L128M88BA12N 9 9 9 24 1 3 Hynix HMT125U6BFR8C H9 2GB DS Hynix H5TQ1G83BFRH9C 9 KINGMAX FLFE85F C8KM9 2GB SS Kingmax KFC8FNMXF BXX 15A KINGMAX FLFE...

Page 27: ...hysical characteristics of individual CPUs Load the X M P or D O C P settings in the BIOS for the hyper DIMM support Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL 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 CT25664BA1067 16SFD 2GB DS MICRON D9JNL 7 ELPIDA EBJ10UE8BAW0 AE E 1GB SS ...

Page 28: ...njury and damage motherboard components Slot No Slot Description 1 PCIe 2 0 x1_1 slot 2 PCIe 2 0 x16_1 slot single at x16 or dual at x8 x8 mode 3 PCIe 2 0 x1_2 slot 4 PCIe 2 0 x1_3 slot 5 PCIe 2 0 x16_2 slot at x8 mode 6 PCI slot 1 VGA configuration PCI Express operating mode PCIe 2 0 x16_1 PCIe 2 0 x16_2 Single VGA PCIe card x16 Recommend for single VGA N A Dual VGA PCIe card x8 x8 ...

Page 29: ...d CHA_FAN1 2 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment See page 2 20 for details IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H Intel PCH SATA Controller 0 shared Intel PCH SATA Controller 1 shared PCIE x16_1 shared PCIE x16_2 shared PCIE x1_1 shared PCIE x1_2 USB3 0_2 shared PCIE x1_3 shared Intel LAN shared USB 2 0 Controller 1 shared USB 2 0 Controller 2 shared USB...

Page 30: ...mputer 4 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure 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...

Page 31: ... 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 ...

Page 32: ...em and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED 2 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...

Page 33: ...de 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 ...

Page 34: ...I 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 ...

Page 35: ...st install Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives When using hot plug and NCQ set the Marvell Storage Controller item in the BIOS to Enabled Refer to section 3 5 6 Onboard Devices Configuration for details 4 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 th...

Page 36: ...e 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 front panel USB ports Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard 6 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB910 USB1112 USB1314 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to any of these c...

Page 37: ...m chassis Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector Doing so will damage the motherboard The IEEE 1394a module is purchased separately 8 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 chassi...

Page 38: ...the ground pin of the connector The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A 12 W fan power 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 Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherb...

Page 39: ...he 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 11 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V These connectors are for...

Page 40: ...030 Gigabyte P610A C1 AcBel API5PC36 GoldenField ATX S398 AcBel PC6018 GoldenField ATX S550 AMA AA1200U C GreatWall BTX 600SE AMA AA1000U C HECHUAN ST ATX330 Antec SG 850 Huntkey R85 Antec EA 380 Huntkey 磐石500 ASUS P 50GA I cute AP 600S ASUS P 55GA In Win COMMANDER IRP COM1500 ASUS U 65GA OCZ 1000PXS ASUS U 75HA OCZ 780MXS Be quiet BN073 SAMA YUHUI 350P Be quiet BN077 Seasonic SS 500GB Be quiet P6...

Page 41: ...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...

Page 42: ...ts 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 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 43: ...ASUS SABERTOOTH P67 2 25 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 44: ...2 26 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 C B A 5 6 4 ...

Page 45: ...er 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 To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 2 B B A A 1 3 4 ...

Page 46: ...2 28 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 2 A B B A 1 ...

Page 47: ...ASUS SABERTOOTH P67 2 29 Chapter 2 1 2 3 To remove a DIMM 2 3 4 DIMM installation B A ...

Page 48: ...ter 2 Hardware information 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 49: ...ASUS SABERTOOTH P67 2 31 Chapter 2 DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard 3 ...

Page 50: ...2 32 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 2 3 6 ATX Power connection 1 2 OR OR ...

Page 51: ...ASUS SABERTOOTH P67 2 33 Chapter 2 2 3 7 SATA device connection OR 2 OR 1 ...

Page 52: ... 2 2 3 8 Front I O Connector IDE_LED POWER SW RESET SW IDE_LED IDE_LED PWR Reset Ground Ground 1 2 To install ASUS Q Connector USB 2 0 AAFP To install USB 2 0 Connector To install front panel audio connector USB 3 0 To install USB 3 0 Connector ...

Page 53: ...ASUS SABERTOOTH P67 2 35 Chapter 2 2 3 9 Expension Card installation To install PCIe x16 cards To install PCIe x1 cards To install PCI cards ...

Page 54: ...TA port DO NOT connect a keyboard mouse to any USB 3 0 port when installing Windows operating system 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 performanc...

Page 55: ...n Mic In Mic In Orange Center Subwoofer Center Subwoofer Black Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Gray Side Speaker Out LAN ports LED indications SPEED LED ACT LINK LED LAN port Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection Connect to Headph...

Page 56: ...2 38 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2 1 channel Speakers Connect to 4 1 channel Speakers ...

Page 57: ...ASUS SABERTOOTH P67 2 39 Chapter 2 Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers ...

Page 58: ... 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 7 At power on hold down the Delete key to enter the ...

Page 59: ...ou wish 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 ...

Page 60: ...0ºC 3 3V 3 344V 12V 12 248V CHA_FAN1 N A CHA_FAN2 N A English EFI BIOS Utility EZ Mode Monday 11 1 2010 Normal Quiet Performance Energy Saving System Performance Boot Menu F8 Default F5 Use the mouse to drag or keyboard to navigate to decide the boot priority Boot Priority Exits the BIOS setup program without saving the changes saves the changes and resets the system or enters the Advanced Mode Se...

Page 61: ...ll Storage Controller AHCI Mode Marvell Storage OPROM Enabled JMB Storage Controller Enabled JMB Storage OPROM Enabled Display OptionRom in POST Enabled Realtek LAN Enabled Realtek PXE OPROM Disabled Intel LAN Enabled Intel PXE OPROM Disabled Serial Port Configuration Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items Main For changing the basic system configuration Ai Tweaker...

Page 62: ...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 63: ... 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 5 Jumper for information on how to erase the...

Page 64: ...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 65: ...nabled BLCK frequency CPU ratio and memory parameters will be auto optimized Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit EFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Target CPU Turbo Mode Speed 3400MHz Target DRAM Speed 1066MHz Ai Overclock Tuner Auto Memory Frequency Auto EPU Power Saving Mode Disabled OC Tuner DRAM Timing Control...

Page 66: ... 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 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 ...

Page 67: ...creased average consumption and decreased average heat production Turbo Mode Enabled This item appears only when you set the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology item to Enabled Enabled Allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specific condition Disabled Disables this function The following seven items appear only when you set the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology and Turbo M...

Page 68: ...gh Ultra High Extreme 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 Spe...

Page 69: ...d values using the numeric keypad and press the Enter key You can also use the and keys to adjust the value To restore the default setting type auto using the keyboard and press the Enter key CPU Voltage Offset Mode Manual Mode Allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage Offset Mode Allows you to set the Offset voltage Offset Mode Sign This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage item to Offset M...

Page 70: ...m 1 20V to 2 20V with a 0 00625V interval 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 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 value...

Page 71: ...nd other system devices Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit CPU Configuration Parameters EFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode CPU Configuration System Agent Configuration PCH Configuration SATA Configuration USB Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration APM Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previo...

Page 72: ...ly adjust the maximum non turbo CPU ratio The value will be limit to CPU base or factory setting Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit Back Advanced CPU Configuration EFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode CPU Configuration Intel R Core TM i5 2400 CPU 3 10GHz EM64T Supported Processor Speed 3100 MHz Processor Stepping 2...

Page 73: ...alization Technology 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 op...

Page 74: ...cs controller to use as the primary boot device Configuration options PCI PEG PEG PCI High Precision Timer Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the High Precision Event Timer Configuration options Enabled Disabled 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 co...

Page 75: ...the SATA hard disk drives Serial ATA Controller 0 Enhanced This item appears only when you set the SATA Mode 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 Controlle...

Page 76: ... 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 Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Enables Legacy U...

Page 77: ... HD SPDIF Out Type SPDIF Renesas USB 3 0 Controller Enabled VIA 1394 Controller Enabled PCI Express x1_2 Slot Configuration U3 Mode U3 Mode Marvell Storage Controller AHCI Mode Marvell Storage OPROM Enabled JMB Storage Controller Enabled JMB Storage OPROM Enabled Display OptionRom in POST Enabled HD Audio Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the High Definition Audio Controller Disabled Disables the...

Page 78: ...d 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 IDE Mode or AHCI Mode and allows you to enab...

Page 79: ...nly 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 This item functions only if there is a serial port COM1 connector on the motherboard Serial Port Enabled Allows you to enable or disa...

Page 80: ... 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 power 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 ...

Page 81: ...or Ignore N A Power Fan Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore N A Assistant Fan Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU chassis power and assistant 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 Scroll down to display the following...

Page 82: ... when you set CPU Fan Profile to Manual CPU Upper Temperature 70 Use the and keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature The values range from 20ºC to 75ºC 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 Tempera...

Page 83: ...e 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 60 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 ...

Page 84: ... third 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 Sc...

Page 85: ... section 3 10 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 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 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 F...

Page 86: ...tus Not Installed Setup Profile6 Status Not Installed Setup Profile7 Status Not Installed Setup Profile8 Status Not Installed Save to Profile 1 Load from Profile 1 DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory CPU configuration and BIOS version Save to Profile Allows you to...

Page 87: ...n 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 E...

Page 88: ...OS 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 utili...

Page 89: ...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 90: ...ed 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 instruct...

Page 91: ...Z 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 process is done...

Page 92: ...tical 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 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 ...

Page 93: ... 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 94: ...nknown 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 assigne...

Page 95: ... 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 SABERP67 ROM 4194304 2010 10 26 17 30 48 P...

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Page 97: ...to install 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 wi...

Page 98: ... 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 99: ...o complete installation 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 Suite II main menu bar Click each button to select and launch a utility to monitor the system to update the motherboard BIOS to display the system information and to customize the settin...

Page 100: ...at 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 Control settings window Configuration option tabs Information button Exit button Minimize button Device advanced...

Page 101: ...hus 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 pr...

Page 102: ...t the 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 ...

Page 103: ...nd 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 Pre...

Page 104: ...KB RAID 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 i...

Page 105: ... 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 DISK ...

Page 106: ... enter 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 ...

Page 107: ...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 RAID ...

Page 108: ...sk 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 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 Det...

Page 109: ...he 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 id U...

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Page 111: ...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 Remove Programs For Windows Vista go to...

Page 112: ...two CrossFireX graphics cards 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 PCIEX16 slots refer to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of th...

Page 113: ... ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center 1 Right click on the Windows desktop and select Catalyst TM Control Center You can also right click the ATI icon in the Windows notification area and select Cayalist Control Center 2 The Catalyst Control Center Setup Assistant appears when the system detects the existance of multi graphics cards Click Go to continue to the Cata...

Page 114: ... minimum power required by your system See Chapter 2 for details 5 2 2 Installing two SLI ready graphics cards 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 PC...

Page 115: ... to install the device drivers Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website www nvidia com Goldfingers SLI bridge 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 Launch...

Page 116: ...echnology support Chapter 5 B1 If you cannot see the NVIDIA Control Panel item in step A select Personalize B2 From the Personalization window select Display Settings B3 From the Display Settings dialog box click Advanced Settings ...

Page 117: ...and then click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel B5 The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears 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 ...

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