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Chapter 2: Hardware information

Chapter 2

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In single VGA card mode, use the PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot (navy blue) for a PCI Express

x16 graphics card to get better performance.

•

In CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode, use the PCIe 2.0 x16_1 and PCIe 2.0 x16_2 slots for

PCI Express x16 graphics cards to get better performance.

•

We recommend that you provide sufﬁcient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI™

mode. Refer to page 2-31 for details.

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Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2 when using

multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment. See page 2-30 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

–

–

–

–

SMBUS Controller

–

shared

–

–

–

–

–

Thermal Controller

–

shared

–

–

–

–

–

EHCI #0

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

shared

EHCI #1

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

shared

PCIE x16_1

shared

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

PCIE x16_2

shared

–

–

–

–

–

–

PCIE x4

shared

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Renesas Electronics

USB 3.0 #1

shared

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Renesas Electronics

USB 3.0 #2

–

–

shared

–

–

–

–

–

Intel 82579 LAN

–

shared

–

–

–

–

–

–

PLX PCIE Bridge

–

–

shared

–

–

–

–

LAN_2

–

–

shared

–

–

–

–

VIA 6315N

shared

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

RealTek 8111E

–

–

–

shared

–

–

–

–

JMicron 362 IDE

Controller

shared

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Marvell 9128 Hardware

RAID Controller

–

shared

–

–

–

–

–

–

PCIE x1_1

–

–

shared

–

–

–

–

–

PCIE x1_2

shared

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

PCI slot 1

–

–

shared

–

–

–

–

PCI slot 2

shared

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Section	Page
P8P67 Deluxe specifications summary	10
Chapter 1: Product introduction	13
1.1 Welcome!	13
1.2 Package contents	13
1.3 Special features	14
1.3.1 Product highlights	14
1.3.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM	15
1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Features	15
1.3.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution	16
1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY	16
1.3.6 Other special features	17
Chapter 2: Hardware information	19
2.1 Before you proceed	19
2.2 Motherboard overview	20
2.2.1 Motherboard layout	20
2.2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	22
2.2.3 System memory	23
2.2.4 Expansion slots	31
2.2.5 Onboard switches	33
2.2.6 Onboard LEDs	37
2.2.7 Internal connectors	43
2.3 Building your computer system	52
2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system	52
2.3.2 CPU installation	53
2.3.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation	55
2.3.4 DIMM installation	57
2.3.5 Motherboard installation	58
2.3.6 ATX Power connection	60
2.3.7 SATA device connection	61
2.3.8 Front I/O Connector	62
2.3.9 Expension Card installation	63
2.3.10 Rear panel connection	64
2.3.11 Audio I/O connections	66
2.4 Starting up for the first time	68
2.5 Turning off the computer	68
Chapter 3: BIOS setup	69
3.1 Knowing BIOS	69
3.2 BIOS setup program	69
3.2.1 EZ Mode	70
3.2.2 Advanced Mode	71
3.3 Main menu	73
3.4 Ai Tweaker menu	75
3.5 Advanced menu	81
3.5.1 CPU Configuration	82
3.5.2 System Agent Configuration	84
3.5.3 PCH Configuration	84
3.5.4 SATA Configuration	84
3.5.5 USB Configuration	86
3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration	87
3.5.7 APM	90
3.6 Monitor menu	91
3.7 Boot menu	94
3.8 Tools menu	95
3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	95
3.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile	96
3.8.3 ASUS Drive Xpert	97
3.9 Exit menu	98
3.10 Updating BIOS	99
3.10.1 ASUS Update utility	99
3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	102
3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	103
3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater	104
Chapter 4: Software support	107
4.1 Installing an operating system	107
4.2 Support DVD information	107
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	107
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals	108
4.3 Software information	109
4.3.1 AI Suite II	109
4.3.2 DIGI+ VRM	110
4.3.3 BT GO!	111
4.3.4 TurboV EVO	112
4.3.5 EPU	116
4.3.6 FAN Xpert	117
4.3.7 Probe II	118
4.3.8 Audio configurations	119
4.4 RAID configurations	120
4.4.1 RAID definitions	120
4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	121
4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	121
4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility	121
4.4.5 Marvell RAID utility	125
4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk	129
4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	129
4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	129
4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation	130
4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive	131
Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support	133
5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology	133
5.1.1 Requirements	133
5.1.2 Before you begin	133
5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards	134
5.1.4 Installing the device drivers	135
5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology	135
5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology	136
5.2.1 Requirements	136
5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards	136
5.2.3 Installing the device drivers	137

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IRQ assignments for this motherboard, PLX PCIE Bridge - raid

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