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- Page 1 P8H67-M2/SI P8H67-M2/TPM/SI...
- Page 2 Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Chapter 2: BIOS information Managing and updating your BIOS ..........2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility ............2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ............2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ........2-3 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ............2-4 BIOS setup program ..............2-7... - Page 4 Contents Main menu .................. 2-10 2.3.1 System Language [English] ...........2-11 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] ........2-11 2.3.3 System Time [xx:xx:xx] ..........2-11 2.3.4 Security ................2-11 Ai Tweaker menu ................ 2-12 2.4.1 Memory Frequency [Auto] ..........2-13 2.4.2 iGPU Max. Frequency [Auto] ........2-13 2.4.3 GPU Boost [OK] ............
- Page 5 Contents Tools menu ................. 2-25 2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash Utility ........... 2-25 2.8.2 ASUS SPD Information ..........2-25 2.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile ............2-25 Exit menu ..................2-26...
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Page 6: Notices
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment. We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to responsibly recycle our products, batteries, other components as well as the packaging materials. -
Page 7: Safety Information
Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. -
Page 8: About This Guide
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. -
Page 9: P8H67-M2 Series Specifications Summary
Dual-channel memory architecture The maximum 32GB memory capacity can be supported with 8GB or above DIMMs. ASUS will update the memory QVL once the DIMMs are available in the market. ** Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). - Page 10 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Support DVD Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Form factor MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8.8 in (24.4 cm x 22.4 cm) * Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Page 11: Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Refer to page x for the list of accessories. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. ASUS P8H67-M2 Series motherboards include P8H67-M2/SI and P8H67-M2/TPM/SI two models. The layout varies with models. The layout illustrations in this user guide are for P8H67-M2/TPM/SI only. -
Page 12: Motherboard Overview
SATA3G_4 SATA3G_2 SATA6G_2 USB1314 USB1112 USB910 USB78 F_PANEL SPEAKER AAFP Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. ASUS P8H67-M2 Series... -
Page 13: Layout Contents
Contact 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. -
Page 14: System Memory
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 P8H67-M2/TPM/SI P8H67-M2/TPM/SI 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets ASUS P8H67-M2 Series... -
Page 15: Memory Configurations
• The maximum 32GB memory capacity can be supported with 8GB or above DIMMs. ASUS will update the memory QVL once the DIMMs are available in the market. • Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install 4GB ®... - Page 16 • 4 DIMM*: Supports two pairs of modules inserted into both the blue slots and the black slots as two pairs of dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. ASUS P8H67-M2 Series...
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Page 17: Expansion Slots
Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. -
Page 18: Jumpers
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 clearing the CMOS, reinstall the battery. ASUS P8H67-M2 Series... -
Page 19: Connectors
Connectors 1.7.1 Rear panel connectors PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse combo port. This port is for a PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. LAN port LED indications Speed Activity Link... -
Page 20: Internal Connectors
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]. See section 2.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for details. 1-10 ASUS P8H67-M2 Series... - Page 21 CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_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. CPU_FAN CHA_FAN P8H67-M2/TPM/SI +12V Rotation P8H67-M2/TPM/SI Fan connectors Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors.
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Page 22: Atx Power Connectors
• If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system, refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for details. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. - Page 23 Intel H67 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA1/2 [gray]) ® These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2 P8H67-M2/TPM/SI P8H67-M2/TPM/SI Intel SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors ® • These connectors are set to [IDE Mode] by default. In IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors.
- Page 24 See section 2.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) The 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings. SPEAKER P8H67-M2/TPM/SI PIN 1 P8H67-M2/TPM/SI Speaker connector 1-14 ASUS P8H67-M2 Series...
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Page 25: System Panel Connector
System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. F_PANEL PLED PWRBTN PIN 1 P8H67-M2/TPM/SI +HDLED RESET P8H67-M2/TPM/SI System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. -
Page 26: Usb 2.0 Connectors 10-1 Pin Usb78/Usb910
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. COM1 PIN 1 P8H67-M2/TPM/SI P8H67-M2/TPM/SI Serial port (COM1) connector The COM module is purchased separately. 1-16 ASUS P8H67-M2 Series... -
Page 27: Software Support
The contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates. To run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. - Page 28 1-18 ASUS P8H67-M2 Series...
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Page 29: Chapter 2: Bios Information
BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment. ®... -
Page 30: Asus Ez Flash 2
Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the updating process. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS-based utility. Before you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. -
Page 31: Asus Crashfree Bios 3 Utility
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS 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. -
Page 32: Asus Bios Updater
2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update BIOS in DOS environment. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. - Page 33 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. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /o[filename] and press <Enter>. D:\>bupdater /oOLDBIOS1.rom Filename Extension The [filename] is any user-assigned filename with no more than eight alphanumeric...
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Page 34: Updating The Bios File
Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. Refer to section 2.9 Exit menu for details. • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them. ASUS P8H67-M2 Series... -
Page 35: Bios Setup Program
• The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. -
Page 36: Bios Menu Screen
Selects the boot device priority • The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system. • The Boot Menu(F8) button is available only when the boot device is installed to the system. ASUS P8H67-M2 Series... -
Page 37: Advanced Mode
The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to configure the BIOS settings. The figure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode. Refer to the following sections for the detailed configurations. To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode. Back button Menu items... -
Page 38: Main Menu
B3 Stepping CPU Information Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2400 CPU @ 3.10GHz Speed 3100 MHz Memory Information Total Memory 1024 MB Speed 1333 MHz System Language English System Date [Mon 12/27/2010] System Time [16:46:15] Access Level Administrator > Security 2-10 ASUS P8H67-M2 Series... -
Page 39: System Language [English]
2.3.1 System Language [English] Allows you to choose the BIOS language version from the options. Configuration options: [English] 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. 2.3.3 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system time. 2.3.4 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. -
Page 40: Ai Tweaker Menu
> CPU Power Management →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit Version 2.00.1201. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. 2-12 ASUS P8H67-M2 Series... -
Page 41: Memory Frequency [Auto]
Target DRAM Speed : xxxxMHz Displays the current DRAM speed. 2.4.1 Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the memory operating frequency. Configuration options: [DDR3-800MHz] [DDR3-1066MHz] [DDR3-1333MHz] Selecting a very high memory frequency may cause the system to become unstable! If this happens, revert to the default setting. -
Page 42: Advanced Menu
> Onboard Devices Configuration > APM →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit Version 2.00.1201. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. 2-14 ASUS P8H67-M2 Series... -
Page 43: Cpu Configuration
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 between the CPU Core Clock and the BCLK Frequency. Use <+> and <->... -
Page 44: System Agent Configuration
[RAID Mode] Set to [RAID Mode] when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. 2-16 ASUS P8H67-M2 Series... -
Page 45: Usb Configuration
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 more than four SATA devices. [Compatible] Set to [Compatible] when using Windows 98/NT/2000/MS-DOS. Up to four SATA devices are supported under these operating systems. -
Page 46: Serial Port Configuration
Device Mode [STD Printer Mode] Allows you to select the Printer Port mode. Configuration options: [STD Printer Mode] [SPP Mode] [EPP-1.9 and SPP Mode] [EPP-1.7 and SPP Mode] [ECP Mode] [ECP and EPP 1.9 Mode] [ECP and EPP 1.7 Mode] 2-18 ASUS P8H67-M2 Series... -
Page 47: Apm
2.5.7 Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off] [Power On] The system goes into on state after an AC power loss. [Power Off] The system goes into off state after an AC power loss. [Last State] The system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss. -
Page 48: Monitor Menu
ESC: Exit 5V Voltage +5.080 V Version 2.00.1201. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Scroll down to display the following items: 12V Voltage +12.192 V Anti Surge Support Enabled Version 2.00.1201. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. 2-20 ASUS P8H67-M2 Series... -
Page 49: Cpu / Chassis Fan Speed
2.6.1 CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxx�C/xxx�F] [xxx�C/xxx�F] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and motherboard temperatures. Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. 2.6.2 CPU / Chassis Fan Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and chassis fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). -
Page 50: Chassis Q-Fan Control [Enabled]
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. Select Ignore if you do not want to detect this item. 2.6.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the Anti Surge function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-22 ASUS P8H67-M2 Series... -
Page 51: Boot Menu
[Disabled] Disables the full screen logo display feature. Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature. Post Report [5 sec] This item appears only when the Full Screen Logo item is set to [Disabled] and allows you to set the waiting time for the system to display the post report. -
Page 52: Option Rom Messages [Force Bios]
• To select the boot device during system startup, press <F8> when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, press <F8> after POST. -
Page 53: Asus Ez Flash Utility
> ASUS O.C. Profile 2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash Utility Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Press [Enter] to launch the ASUS EZ Flash 2 screen. For more details, see section 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2. 2.8.2 ASUS SPD Information... -
Page 54: Exit Menu
Load Optimized Defaults Save Changes & Reset Discard Changes & Exit ASUS EZ Mode Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device Load Optimized Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. -
Page 55: Asus Contact Information
+1-510-739-3777 +1-510-608-4555 Web site usa.asus.com Technical Support Telephone +1-812-282-2787 Support fax +1-812-284-0883 Online support support.asus.com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address Harkort Str. 21-23, D-40880 Ratingen, Germany +49-2102-959911 Web site www.asus.de Online contact www.asus.de/sales Technical Support Telephone (Component) +49-1805-010923*...