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AI Suite II With its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite II consolidates ASUS features into one simple to use software package. It allows you you to supervise overclocking, energy management, fan speed control, voltage and sensor readings. All in one software offers diverse and ease to use functions, with no need to switch back and forth between different utilities. Fanless Design: stylish heatsink solution The Wing Heatsink features a 0-dB thermal solution that offers users a noiseless PC environment. The beautifully curved fins not only upgrade the visual enjoyment for motherboard users, but also effectively cools down hot airflows generated by the northbridge chipset. Combined with usability and aesthetics, the ASUS Wing Heatsink will give users an extremely silent 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. ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is a unique power saving technology that detects the current system loadings and adjusts the power consumption in real time. ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for a more colorful and vivid image on your screen. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto-recovery tool that allows you to restore a corrupted BIOS file using the bundled support DVD or USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS-based utility. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction

Section	Page
Notices	6
Safety information	7
About this guide	7
P8H67 specifications summary	9
Chapter 1: Product introduction	13
1.1 Welcome!	13
1.2 Package contents	13
1.3 Special features	13
1.3.1 Product highlights	13
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features	15
1.4 Before you proceed	18
1.5 Motherboard overview	19
1.5.1 Placement direction	19
1.5.2 Screw holes	19
1.5.3 Motherboard layout	20
1.5.4 Layout contents	20
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	21
1.6.1 Installing the CPU	21
1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan	24
1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan	25
1.7 System memory	26
1.7.1 Overview	26
1.7.2 Memory configurations	27
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM	31
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM	31
1.8 Expansion slots	32
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card	32
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card	32
1.8.3 PCI slots	32
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots	32
1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slots	32
1.9 Jumpers	34
1.10 Connectors	35
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors	35
1.10.2 Internal connectors	37
1.11 Onboard switches	44
1.12 Onboard LEDs	46
1.13 Software support	47
1.13.1 Installing an operating system	47
1.13.2 Support DVD information	47
Chapter 2: BIOS information	49
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	49
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility	49
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2	50
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	51
2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater	52
2.2 BIOS setup program	55
2.3 Main menu	59
2.3.1 System Language [English]	59
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	59
2.3.3 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	59
2.3.4 Security	59
2.4 Ai Tweaker menu	61
2.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]	61
2.4.2 Memory Frequency [Auto]	62
2.4.3 EPU Power Saving MODE [Disabled]	62
2.4.4 OC Tuner	62
2.4.5 DRAM Timing Control	62
2.4.6 CPU Power Management	62
2.4.7 CPU Offset Mode Sign [+]	63
2.4.8 DRAM Voltage [Auto]	63
2.4.9 VCCIO Voltage [Auto]	64
2.4.10 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]	64
2.4.11 PCH Voltage [Auto]	64
2.4.12 Load-Line Calibration [Auto]	64
2.4.13 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]	64
2.5 Advanced menu	65
2.5.1 CPU Configuration	65
2.5.2 System Agent Configuration	67
2.5.3 PCH Configuration	67
2.5.4 SATA Configuration	67
2.5.5 USB Configuration	68
2.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration	69
2.5.7 APM	71
2.6 Monitor menu	72
2.6.1 CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]	72
2.6.2 CPU / Chassis / Power Fan Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A]	72
2.6.3 CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled]	73
2.6.4 Chassis Q-Fan Control [Enabled]	73
2.6.5 CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage	74
2.6.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled]	74
2.7 Boot menu	75
2.7.1 Bootup NumLock State [On]	75
2.7.2 Full Screen Logo [Enabled]	75
2.7.3 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS]	76
2.7.4 Setup Mode [EZ Mode]	76
2.7.5 Boot Option Priorities	76
2.7.6 Boot Override	76
2.8 Tools menu	77
2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	77
2.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile	77
2.9 Exit menu	78