Asus P8H67, User Manual

Page 1: ...Motherboard P8H67 ...

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: ...es 1 7 1 5 3 Motherboard layout 1 8 1 5 4 Layout contents 1 8 1 6 Central Processing Unit CPU 1 9 1 6 1 Installing the CPU 1 9 1 6 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 1 12 1 6 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 1 13 1 7 System memory 1 14 1 7 1 Overview 1 14 1 7 2 Memory configurations 1 15 1 7 3 Installing a DIMM 1 19 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM 1 19 1 8 Expansion slots 1 20 1 8 1 Installing an ...

Page 4: ...S 3 utility 2 3 2 1 4 ASUS BIOS Updater 2 4 2 2 BIOS setup program 2 7 2 3 Main menu 2 11 2 3 1 System Language 2 11 2 3 2 System Date 2 11 2 3 3 System Time 2 11 2 3 4 Security 2 11 2 4 Ai Tweaker menu 2 13 2 4 1 Ai Overclock Tuner 2 13 2 4 2 Memory Frequency 2 14 2 4 3 EPU Power Saving MODE 2 14 2 4 4 OC Tuner 2 14 2 4 5 DRAM Timing Control 2 14 2 4 6 CPU Power Management 2 14 2 4 7 CPU Offset M...

Page 5: ... 2 24 2 6 2 CPU Chassis Power Fan Speed 2 24 2 6 3 CPU Q Fan Control 2 25 2 6 4 Chassis Q Fan Control 2 25 2 6 5 CPU Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage 2 26 2 6 6 Anti Surge Support 2 26 2 7 Boot menu 2 27 2 7 1 Bootup NumLock State 2 27 2 7 2 Full Screen Logo 2 27 2 7 3 Option ROM Messages 2 28 2 7 4 Setup Mode 2 28 2 7 5 Boot Option Priorities 2 28 2 7 6 Boot Override 2 28 2 8 Tools men...

Page 6: ...nt from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equip...

Page 7: ...peration safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and ci...

Page 8: ...uct and software updates 1 ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products Refer to the ASUS contact information 2 Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation such as warranty flyers that may have been added by your dealer These documents are not part of the standard package Typography Bold text Indicates a menu ...

Page 9: ... or more Windows 32 bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB We recommend a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a Windows 32 bit operating system Expansion slots 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x16 slot blue single at x16 mode 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x16 slot black at x4 mode compatible with PCI Express x 1 and x 4 devices 2 x PCI Express 2 0 x1 slots 3 x PCI slots PCIe x1 slot shares the b...

Page 10: ...rge protection LOW EMI ESD EPU ASUS Hybrid Switches Turbo Key II MemOK ASUS Exclusive Features Turbo V Auto Tuning ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Fanless Design Stylish Heatsink Solution MOS Heatsink ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY ASUS AI Suite II EFI BIOS ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Precision Tweaker vCore adjustable CPU voltage at 0 005V...

Page 11: ...in EATX 12V Power connector 1 x Turbo Key II switch 1 x MemOK button Rear panel ports 1 x PS 2 Keyboard port Purple 1 x PS 2 Mouse port Green 1 x Optical S PDIF out port 1 x LAN RJ 45 port 2 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports Blue 6 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports Black 8 channel audio ports BIOS features 32 Mb Flash ROM EFI BIOS PnP DMI v2 0 WfM2 0 SMBIOS v2 6 ACPI v2 0a Multi language BIOS Manageability WOL by PME WOR by ...

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Page 13: ...rocessors in LGA1155 package with memory and PCI Express controllers integrated to support 2 channel 4 DIMMs DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express 2 0 lanes This provides great graphics performance Intel Second Generation Core i7 Core i5 Core i3 processors are among the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in the world 1 1 Welcome Thank you for buying an ASUS P8H67 motherboard The motherboard delivers...

Page 14: ...ivity standard Built to connect easily with next generation components and peripherals USB 3 0 transfers data 10x faster and is also backward compatible with USB 2 0 components PCI Express 2 0 support This motherboard supports PCI Express 2 0 devices for double speed and bandwidth which enhances system performance S PDIF out connector at the back I O This motherboard provides convenient connectivi...

Page 15: ... that demand far more intricate system settings MemOK MemOK quickly ensures memory boot compatibility This remarkable memory rescue tool requires a mere push of the button to patch memory issues MemOK determines failsafe settings and dramatically improves your system boot success Get your system up and running in no time ASUS TurboV Feel the adrenaline rush of real time OC now a reality with the A...

Page 16: ...ent and cooling experience with the elegant appearance Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures caused by different climate conditions in different geographic regions and your PC s loading The built in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool environment ...

Page 17: ...d the BIOS automatically restores the CPU parameters to their default settings ErP ready The motherboard is European Union s Energy related Products ErP ready and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in regards to energy consumptions This is in line with ASUS vision of creating environment friendly and energy efficient products through product design and innovation ...

Page 18: ...rounded object or a metal object such as the power supply case to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power co...

Page 19: ...injury and damage motherboard components 1 5 1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard ensure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 1 5 2 Screw holes Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis Do not overtighten the...

Page 20: ...B56 MemOK DRAM_LED 1 5 2 3 2 4 2 8 11 2 10 9 12 15 16 17 13 14 1 6 7 Connectors Jumpers Slots LED Page Connectors Jumpers Slots LED Page 1 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V 1 29 10 Standby Power LED SB_PWR 1 34 2 CPU Chassis and Power fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 4 pin CHA_FAN1 2 3 pin PWR_FAN 1 28 11 Serial ATA 3 0Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA3G1 4 1 26 3 Turbo Key II switch 1 31 12 ...

Page 21: ...mage is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1155 socket The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation removal or misplacement loss incorrect removal of the PnP cap 1 6 1 Installing the C...

Page 22: ...ing the tab only The CPU fits in only one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU Gold triangle mark Alignment keys CPU notches 5 Position the CPU over the socket ensuring that the gold triangle is on the bottom left corner of the socket and then fit the socket alignment keys into the CPU notches PnP cap ...

Page 23: ...tab 6 Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with ensuring that it is spread in an even thin layer Some heatsinks come with pre applied thermal paste If so skip this step The Thermal Interface Material is toxic and inedible DO NOT eat it If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin wash it off immediately and seek professional me...

Page 24: ...nsion Ensure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly The type of CPU heatsink and fan assembly may differ but the installation steps and functions should remain the same The illustration above is for reference only To install the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU ensuring that the four fasteners...

Page 25: ...ector 1 6 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard 2 Rotate each fastener counterclockwise 3 Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard A A B B A A B B CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P8H67 P8H67 CPU fan...

Page 26: ...stallation on a DDR2 DIMM socket DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with less power consumption The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 Channel B DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 4 Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard 5 Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling P...

Page 27: ...ication DIMM voltage below 1 65V is recommended to protect the CPU According to Intel CPU specification CPUs with a core frequency of 2 66GHz support the maximum DIMM frequency of up to DDR3 1333 To use DIMMs of a higher frequency with a 2 66GHz CPU adjust the Memory Frequency item in BIOS Refer to section 2 4 2 Memory Frequency for details Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimu...

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Page 31: ... 1 A DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket in the wrong direction to avoid damaging the DIMM 3 Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated Locked Retaining Clip 3 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM 1 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the ...

Page 32: ...e screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card 3 Install the software drivers for the expansion card When using PCI cards on shared s...

Page 33: ... a CrossFireX cofiguration To disable the PCIe x1 slot refer to the Onboard Devices Configuration section in the BIOS for details We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX mode See page 1 29 for details Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 or CHA_FAN2 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment VGA configuration PCI ...

Page 34: ...d move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After clearing the CMOS reinstall the battery You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking For system failure due to overclocking use the CPU Parameter Recall C P R feature Shut down and reboot the system then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to default values To erase the RTC RAM 1 Turn OFF the co...

Page 35: ...r to the audio configuration table on the next page for the function of the audio ports in the 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration 3 Center Subwoofer port orange This port connects the center subwoofer speakers 4 Rear Speaker Out port black This port connects the rear speakers in a 4 channel 6 channel or 8 channel audio configuration 5 Line In port light blue This port connects the tape CD DVD player...

Page 36: ... 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports connect to USB 2 0 1 1 devices 11 USB 2 0 ports 5 and 6 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports connect to USB 2 0 1 1 devices 12 Optical S PDIF Out port This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S PDIF cable 13 USB 3 0 ports 1 and 2 These two 9 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports connect to USB 3 0 2 0 devices Audio 2 4 6 and 8 c...

Page 37: ...vice s Cable connector Single device Cable Select or Master Black Two devices Cable Select Master Black Slave Gray Master Master Black or gray Slave Slave Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable Use the 80 conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133 100 IDE devices If any device jum...

Page 38: ...A Configuration for details Before creating a RAID set refer to the RAID Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the support DVD You must install Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using Serial ATA hard disk drives The Serial ATA RAID feature RAID 0 1 5 and 10 is available only if you are using Windows XP SP2 or later version When using hot plug and NCQ set the SA...

Page 39: ... version before using Serial ATA hard disk drives The Serial ATA RAID feature RAID 0 1 5 and 10 is available only if you are using Windows XP SP2 or later version When using hot plug and NCQ set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to AHCI Mode See section 2 5 4 SATA Configuration for details P8H67 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND SATA6G_2 SATA6G_1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RS...

Page 40: ...U_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CHA_FAN1 CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CHA_FAN2 GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM Rotation 12V GND PWR_FAN The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of maximum 2A 24 W fan power Only the CPU_FAN CHA_FAN1 and CHA_FAN2 connectors support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature If you install two VGA cards we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan ca...

Page 41: ...ll not boot up We recommend that you use a PSU with higher power output when configuring a system with more power consuming devices or when you intend to install additional devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at ht...

Page 42: ... USB_P10 GND NC USB 5V USB_P9 USB_P9 GND USB78 PIN 1 9 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports either High Definition Audio or AC 97 audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector P8H67 P8H67 Front panel audio connector AAFP PIN 1 PIN 1 SENSE2_RETUR SENSE1_RETUR PRESENCE...

Page 43: ... to this connector The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD System warning speaker 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSW This 2 pin connector is for the system power button Reset button 2 pin RESET This 2 pin conne...

Page 44: ...sable the Turbo Key II function P8H67 P8H67 Turbo Key II switch Turbo Key II 1 11 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you to fine tune performance when working on a bare or open case system This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to enhance system performance ...

Page 45: ...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 continuously Replace the DIMMs with ones recommended in the Memory QVL Qualified Vendors Lists in this user manual or on the ASUS web...

Page 46: ...re removing or plugging in any motherboard component The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED 2 DRAM LED DRAM LED checks the DRAM in sequence during motherboard booting process If an error is found the LED next to the error device will continue lighting until the problem is solved This user friendly design provides an intuitional way to locate the root problem within a second P...

Page 47: ...rmation The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers software applications and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the Support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the DVD The following screen is for reference only The ...

Page 48: ...1 36 Chapter 1 Product introduction ...

Page 49: ... and then click ASUS Update from the popup menu The ASUS Update main screen appears From the list select either of the following methods Updating from the Internet a Select Update BIOS from the Internet then click Next b Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic then click Next c From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download then click Next 2 1 1 ASUS Upda...

Page 50: ... Utility and press Enter to enable it The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet Always update the utility to avail all its features Updating from a BIOS file a Select Update BIOS from file then click Next b Locate the BIOS file from the Open window then click Open 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the updating process Flash Info MODEL P8H67 VER 0217 DA...

Page 51: ...US CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process You can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www asu...

Page 52: ...ess The succeeding utility screens are for reference only The actual utility screen displays may not be same as shown Before updating BIOS 1 Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in FAT32 16 format and single partition 2 Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http support asus com and save them on the USB flash drive NTFS is not supported under ...

Page 53: ...USB flash drive is not write protected and has at least 1024KB free space to save the file 1 At the FreeDOS prompt type bupdater o filename and press Enter The filename is any user assigned filename with no more than eight alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1 07 Current ROM Update ROM Note Saving BIOS PATH A BO...

Page 54: ...select the BIOS file and press Enter BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you to confirm BIOS update Are you sure to update BIOS Yes No 4 Select Yes and press Enter When BIOS update is done press ESC to exit BIOS Updater Restart your computer DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure For BIOS Updater version 1 04 or later the util...

Page 55: ...ized Defaults item under the Exit Menu See section 2 9 Exit Menu If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value Refer to section 1 9 Jumpers on how to erase the RTC RAM The BIOS setup program does not support the bluetooth devices 2 2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its p...

Page 56: ...erature Voltage Fan Speed CPU 113 0ºF 45 0ºC CPU 1 248V 5V 5 160V CPU_FAN 4485RPM PWR_FAN N A MB 75 2ºF 40 0ºC 3 3V 3 344V 12V 12 248V CHA_FAN1 N A CHA_FAN2 N A English EFI BIOS Utility EZ Mode Monday 10 18 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 set...

Page 57: ... configuration Ai Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Monitor For displaying the system temperature power status and changing the fan settings Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tool For configuring options for special functions Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Navigation keys General help Me...

Page 58: ...ration 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 in t...

Page 59: ... to change the system security settings If you have forgotten your BIOS password erase the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM to clear the BIOS password See section 1 9 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM The Administrator or User Password items on top of the screen show the default Not Installed After you set a password these items show Installed Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot To...

Page 60: ...en 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 password 1...

Page 61: ... Save ESC Exit EFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode 2 4 1 Ai Overclock Tuner Auto Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options Auto Loads the optimal settings for the system Manual Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters BCLK PEG Frequency XXX Allows you to adjust the CPU and V...

Page 62: ...ing the values in this menu may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default settings 2 4 6 CPU Power Management The sub items in this menu allow you to set the CPU ratio and features CPU Ratio Auto Allows you to manually adjust the maximum non turbo CPU ratio Use and keys or the numeric keypad to adjust the ratio The valid value ranges vary according to your CPU model...

Page 63: ...ed values using the numeric keypad and press Enter You can also use the and keys to adjust the value To restore the default setting type auto using the keyboard and press Enter 2 4 7 CPU Offset Mode Sign To offset the voltage by a positive value To offset the voltage by a negative value CPU Voltage Auto Allows you to set the Offset voltage The values range from 0 635V to 0 635V with a 0 005V inter...

Page 64: ...al above 1 05V or 0 0500V interval below 1 05V The values of the CPU Offset Voltage DRAM Voltage VCCIO Voltage CPU PLL Voltage and PCH Voltage items are labeled in different color indicating the risk levels of high voltage settings The system may need better cooling system to work stably under high voltage settings 2 4 12 Load Line Calibration Auto Allows you to enable or disable the Load Line cal...

Page 65: ...timized Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit CPU Configuration System Agent Configuration PCH Configuration SATA Configuration USB Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration APM 2 5 1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU related information that the BIOS automatically detects The items shown in submenu may be different due to the CPU you installed CPU Ratio Auto Allows you to set the ratio...

Page 66: ... Technology Disabled Forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero 0 Intel R Virtualization Tech Disabled Enabled Allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously enabling one system to virtually function as several systems Disabled Disables this function Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel S...

Page 67: ... The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to the corresponding SATA port SATA Mode IDE Mode Allows you to set the SATA configuration Disabled Disables the SATA function IDE Mode Set to IDE Mode when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices AHCI Mode Set to AHCI Mode when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI Ad...

Page 68: ... is disabled Legacy US3 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 Serial ATA Controller 1 Enhanced This item appears only when you set the SATA Mode item to IDE Mode Disabled Di...

Page 69: ...Enables the VIA Storage OptionROM Disabled Disables the VIA Storage OptionROM PCI Express x16_2 slot black bandwidth Auto Auto The PCIe X16_2 slot runs at x4 x2 mode for system resource optimization X4 Mode The PCIe X16_2 slot runs at x4 mode for high performance support PCIe X1_1 and PCIe X1_2 slots will be disabled x2 mode The PCIe X16_2 slot runs at x2 mode with all slots enabled The PCIe x1 sl...

Page 70: ...bled Enabled Enables the Asmedia USB 3 0 battery charging function Disabled Disables this function Serial Port Configuration The sub items in this menu allow you to set the serial port configuration Serial Port Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the serial port COM Configuration options Enabled Disabled Change Settings IO 3F8h IRQ 4 Allows you to select the Serial Port base address Configurat...

Page 71: ...By PS 2 Mouse Disabled Disabled Disables the Power On by a PS 2 mouse Enabled Enables the Power On by a PS 2 mouse This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Power On By PCI Disabled Disabled Disables the PME to wake up from S5 by PCI devices Enabled Allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card This feature requires an ATX power supply ...

Page 72: ...sh to display the detected speed Scroll down to display the following items Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc CPU Temperature 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 CPU Temperature 45ºC 113ºF MB Temperature 34º...

Page 73: ... four items appear only when you set CPU Fan Profile to Manual CPU Upper Temperature 70ºC 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 dut...

Page 74: ...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 40ºC Displays the lower limit of the chassis temperature CPU Fan Min Duty Cycle 60 Use the and keys to adjust the minimum c...

Page 75: ...o set the waiting time for the system to display the post report Configuration options 1 sec 2 sec 3 sec 4 sec 5 sec 6 sec 7 sec 8 sec 9 sec 10 sec Until Press ESC 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 Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimiz...

Page 76: ...S setup program 2 7 5 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 F5 when ASUS Logo a...

Page 77: ... Flash Utility ASUS O C Profile 2 8 2 ASUS O C Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created 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 Sa...

Page 78: ...e 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 EZ Mode Th...

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