Asus P8H67-I PRO User Manual

MotherboardP8H67-I Series • P8H67-I PRO • P8H67-I DELUXE

xP8H67-I Series specications summaryUSB NEC USB3.0 controller: - 4 x USB 3.0 ports (blue, 2 ports at the mid-board, 2 ports at the back panel

xi* Specications are subject to change without notice. BIOS features 32 Mb Flash ROM, EFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI 2.0a, SM BIOS 2.6

1-1 Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1Product introduction Thank you for buying an ASUS® P8H67-I Series motherboard!Before you start installing

ASUS P8H67-I Series 1-2P8H67-I DELUXEPCIEX16Super I/OF_PANELAAFPATX12VEATXPWRCHA_FANCPU_FANUSB56Lithium CellCMOS PowerALC892EPURTL8111ENECUSB3.0ASM144

1-3 Chapter 1: Product introductionP8H67-I DELUXEP8H67-I DELUXE 204-pin DDR3 SO-DIMM socketsDIMM_A1DIMM_B11.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The mother

ASUS P8H67-I Series 1-41.4.2 Memory congurationsYou may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR3 SO-DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.• Y

1-5 Chapter 1: Product introductionDDR3-1066 MHz capabilityVendors Part No. SizeSS/DSChip BrandChip NO. Timing VoltageDIMM socket support (Optional)1

ASUS P8H67-I Series 1-61.5 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and t

1-7 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.6 Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You

ASUS P8H67-I Series 1-81.7 Connectors1.7.1 Rear panel connectors1. WLAN antenna ports (P8H67-I DELUXE only). These ports connect to the WLAN antenn

iiE6964First Edition (V1) November 2011Copyright © 2011 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and s

1-9 Chapter 1: Product introductionLAN portSpeed LEDActivity Link LED8. Line In port (light blue). This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or ot

ASUS P8H67-I Series 1-101.7.2 Internal connectors12. eSATA port. This port connects to an external Serial ATA hard disk drive.13. DVI-D port. This

1-11 Chapter 1: Product introduction3. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface

ASUS P8H67-I Series 1-124. Intel® H67 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray])These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard dis

1-13 Chapter 1: Product introduction• These connectors are set to [IDE Mode] by default. In IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk

ASUS P8H67-I Series 1-148. USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB56)This connector is for a USB 2.0 port. Connect the USB module cable to this connector, th

1-15 Chapter 1: Product introduction1. GPU Boost switchThis switch allows you to enable or disable the GPU Boost function.1.8 Onboard switchesOnboar

ASUS P8H67-I Series 1-162. MemOK! switchInstalling DIMMs that are incompatible with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED n

1-17 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.9 Onboard LEDs1. Standby Power LEDThe motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate th

ASUS P8H67-I Series 1-181.10 Software support1.10.1 Installing an operating systemThis motherboard supports Windows® XP / Vista / 7 Operating System

iiiContentsNotices ... viSafety information ...

1-19 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.10.3 ASUS @VibeASUS @Vibe is a one-stop entertainment platform that serves as a value-added service for all ASU

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-1Chapter 2BIOS informationSave a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a USB ash disk in case you need to restor

2-2 ASUS P8H67-I Series2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS-based utility. Before you s

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-3• This function supports USB ash disks with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only.• DO NOT shut down or reset t

2-4 ASUS P8H67-I SeriesWelcome to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)!C:\>d:D:\>3. When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command pr

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-52. The BIOS Updater backup screen appears indicating the BIOS backup process. When BIOS backup is done, press any key

2-6 ASUS P8H67-I SeriesUpdating the BIOS leTo update the BIOS le using BIOS Updater1. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press <Ent

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-7Using the power button, reset button, or the <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> keys to force reset from a running op

2-8 ASUS P8H67-I SeriesBIOS menu screenThe BIOS setup program can be used under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. You can change modes from the Ex

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-9Advanced ModeThe Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to congure the BIOS settings. The 

ivContents2.2 BIOS setup program ... 2-72.3 Main menu ...

2-10 ASUS P8H67-I SeriesPop-up windowSelect a menu item and press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the conguration options for that item

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-112.3.1 System Language [English]Allows you to choose the BIOS language version from the options. Conguration options:

2-12 ASUS P8H67-I Series2.4 Ai Tweaker menuThe Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to congure overclocking-related items.Be cautious when changing the s

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-13Target DRAM Speed : xxxxMHzDisplays the current DRAM speed.2.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]Allows you to select the CP

2-14 ASUS P8H67-I Series2.4.6 CPU Power ManagementThe sub-items in this menu allow you to set the CPU ratio and features.CPU Ratio [Auto]Allows you t

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-15Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU voltage. Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently,

2-16 ASUS P8H67-I SeriesBe cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction.2

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-17Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled][Enabled] Allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with e

2-18 ASUS P8H67-I SeriesRender Standby [Disabled]Allows you to enable or disable Render Standby by internal graphics devices. Conguration options: [D

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-19The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None.Legacy USB Supp

v2.7 Boot menu ... 2-242.7.1 Bootup NumLock State [On] ...

2-20 ASUS P8H67-I SeriesRealtek PXE OPROM [Disabled]This item appears only when you set the previous item to [Enabled] and allows you to enable or dis

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-212.6 Monitor menuThe Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan setti

2-22 ASUS P8H67-I Series2.6.3 CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled][Disabled] Disables the CPU Q-Fan control feature.[Enabled] Enables the CPU Q-Fan control

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-23Chassis Fan Profile [Standard]This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature and allows you

2-24 ASUS P8H67-I Series2.7 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options.2.7.1 Bootup NumLock State [On][On] Sets the p

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-252.7.5 Boot Option PrioritiesThese items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The num

2-26 ASUS P8H67-I Series• DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure!• We recommend that you up

ASUS contact informationASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.Address 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259Telephone +886-2-2894-3447Fax +886-2

EC Declaration of Conformity We, the undersigned, Manufacturer: ASUSTek COMPUTER INC. Address, City: No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN R.

EC Declaration of Conformity We, the undersigned, Manufacturer: ASUSTek COMPUTER INC. Address, City: No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN R.

viNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two cond

viiDO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the c

viiiConventions used in this guideTo ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.

ixP8H67-I Series specications summary(continued on the next page)CPU LGA1155 socket for Intel® Second Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 pr