ASUS SABERTOOTH P67 User Manual

SABERTOOTH
P67

Motherboard

E6150

First Edition (V1)
December 2010

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Contents

Contents ...................................................................................................................... iii

Notices .......................................................................................................................

Safety information ..................................................................................................... vii

About this guide ....................................................................................................... viii

SABERTOOTH P67 specications summary ............................................................ x

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Welcome! ....................................................................................................1-1

1.2 Package contents

1.3 Special features

1.3.1 Product highlights

1.3.2 “Ultimate COOL!” Thermal Solutions ..........................................

1.3.3 “TUF ENGINE!” Power Design

1.3.4 “Safe & Stable!” Guardian Angel .................................................

1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY ..............................................................................

1.3.6 Other special features .................................................................

....................................................................................... 1-1

.......................................................................................... 1-2

........................................................................ 1-2

.................................................... 1-3

Chapter 2: Hardware information

2.1 Before you proceed ...................................................................................2-1

2.2 Motherboard overview ...............................................................................

2.2.1 Motherboard layout .....................................................................

2.2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................

2.2.3 System memory ..........................................................................

2.2.4 Expansion slots .........................................................................

2.2.5 Jumper ......................................................................................

2.2.6 Onboard switch .........................................................................

2.2.7 Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................

2.2.8 Internal connectors

2.3 Building your computer system .............................................................

2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system ............

2.3.2 CPU installation

2.3.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation .............................

2.3.4 DIMM installation

2.3.5

2.3.6

2.3.7

2.3.8 Front I/O Connector ..................................................................

2.3.9 Expension Card installation

Motherboard installation ............................................................ 2-30

ATX Power connection ..............................................................2-32

SATA device connection ............................................................2-33

.................................................................... 2-15

......................................................................... 2-25

....................................................................... 2-29

....................................................... 2-35

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1-4

1-4

1-5

2-2

2-2

2-4

2-5

2-10

2-12

2-13

2-14

2-24

2-24

2-27

2-34

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Contents

2.3.10 Rear panel connection ..............................................................2-36

2.3.11 Audio I/O connections ...............................................................

2.4 Starting up for the rst time ....................................................................

2.5 Turning off the computer .........................................................................

Chapter 3: BIOS setup

3.1 Knowing BIOS ............................................................................................3-1

3.2 BIOS setup program ..................................................................................

3.2.1 EZ Mode

3.2.2 Advanced Mode ..........................................................................

3.3 Main menu ..................................................................................................

3.4 Ai Tweaker menu ........................................................................................

3.5 Advanced menu .......................................................................................

3.5.1 CPU Conguration ....................................................................

3.5.2 System Agent Conguration

3.5.3 PCH Conguration ....................................................................

3.5.4 SATA Conguration ...................................................................

3.5.5 USB Conguration ....................................................................

3.5.6 Onboard Devices Conguration ................................................

3.5.7 APM ..........................................................................................

3.6 Monitor menu ...........................................................................................

3.7 Boot menu ................................................................................................

3.8 Tools menu ...............................................................................................

3.8.1 ASUS O.C. Prole .....................................................................

3.9 Exit menu ..................................................................................................

3.10 Updating BIOS ..........................................................................................

3.10.1 ASUS Update utility

3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility .............................................................

3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility

3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater .................................................................

...................................................................................... 3-2

...................................................... 3-16

................................................................... 3-30

................................................. 3-34

2-37

2-40

2-40

3-1

3-3

3-5

3-7

3-13

3-14

3-16

3-16

3-18

3-19

3-22

3-23

3-26

3-27

3-28

3-29

3-30

3-33

3-35

Chapter 4: Software support

4.1 Installing an operating system .................................................................4-1

4.2 Support DVD information ..........................................................................

4.2.1 Running the support DVD ...........................................................

4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals

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4-1

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Contents

4.3 Software information .................................................................................4-3

4.3.1 AI Suite II

4.3.2 Audio congurations

4.4 RAID congurations ..................................................................................

4.4.1 RAID denitions ..........................................................................

4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks ...................................................

4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS ....................................................

4.4.4 Intel

4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk

4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS ................

4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows

4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows

4.5.4 Using a USB oppy disk drive ...................................................

Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support

5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology ..................................................................5-1

5.1.1 Requirements ..............................................................................

5.1.2 Before you begin .........................................................................

5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards ................................

5.1.4 Installing the device drivers .........................................................

5.1.5 Enabling the ATI

5.2 NVIDIA

®

SLI™ technology ......................................................................... 5-4

5.2.1 Requirements ..............................................................................

5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards ......................................

5.2.3 Installing the device drivers .........................................................

5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA

..................................................................................... 4-3

.................................................................... 4-4

®

Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility ..................4-6

..................................................................... 4-10

®

.................................. 4-10

®

OS installation ...... 4-11

®

CrossFireX™ technology ...............................5-3

®

SLI™ technology ..................................... 5-5

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4-6

4-6

4-10

4-12

5-1

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5-2

5-3

5-4

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Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference, and

• This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

•

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•

Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different 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 modications to this unit not

expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority
to operate this equipment.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from
digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department
of Communications.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

REACH

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. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin
indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in
municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.

DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. This symbol
of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal
waste.

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Safety information

Electrical safety

• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet

before relocating the system.

• When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables
for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible,
disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.

• Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all
power cables are unplugged.

• Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices
could interrupt the grounding circuit.

• Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not
sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power
company.

• If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a qualied service

technician or your retailer.

Operation 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 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 circuitry.

• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area
where it may become wet.

• Place the product on a stable surface.

• If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied service

technician or your retailer.

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About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the motherboard.

How this guide is organized

This guide contains the following parts:

• Chapter 1: Product introduction

This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it
supports.

• Chapter 2: Hardware information

This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when
installing system components. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and
connectors on the motherboard.

• Chapter 3: BIOS setup

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

• Chapter 4: Software support

This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the
motherboard package and the software.

• Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support

This chapter describes how to install and congure multiple ATI® CrossFireX™ and

NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards.

Where to nd more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product 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 yers,

that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the
standard package.

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Conventions used in this guide

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

DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to

complete a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to

complete a task.

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.

Typography

Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.

Italic

s Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.

<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means

that you must press the enclosed key.

Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or
Return key.

<Key1> + <Key2> + <Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key

names are linked with a plus sign (+).

Example: <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Del>

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SABERTOOTH P67 specications summary

CPU LGA1155 socket for Intel® 2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 /

Chipset Intel® P67 Express Chipset

Memory 4 x DIMM, max. 32GB*, DDR3 1866 / 1800 / 1600 / 1333 /

Expansion slots 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (single at x16 or dual at x8/x8 mode)

Multi-GPU support Supports NVIDIA® Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology

Storage Intel® P67 Express Chipset

LAN Intel® 82579 Gigabit LAN controller – Dual interconnect between

Audio Realtek® ALC892 8-channel High Denition Audio CODEC

Core™ i3 Processors

Supports 32nm CPU
Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
* The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the

CPU types.

** Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list

1066 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel
memory architecture

Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Prole (XMP)
* The max. 32GB memory capacity can be supported with DIMMs

of 8GB (or above). ASUS will update QVL once the DIMMs are
available on the market.

** Due to CPU behavior, DDR3 1800 MHz memory module will

run at DDR3 1600 MHz frequency as default.

*** Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics

of individual CPUs. Some hyper DIMMs only support one
DIMM per channel. Please refer to Memory QVL for details.

**** Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory

QVL (Qualied Vendors Lists)

3 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots
1 x PCI slot

Supports ATI® Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology

- 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (brown)

- 4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports (black)

- Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports SATA RAID 0, 1,
5, and 10

Marvell® PCIe SATA 6.0 Gb/s controller

- 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (gray)

JMicron® JMB362 SATA controller

- 1 x Power eSATA 3.0 Gb/s port (green)

- 1 x eSATA 3.0 Gb/s port (red)

the Integrated LAN controller and Physical Layer (PHY)

- Absolute Pitch 192khz/24bit True BD Lossless Sound

- BD Audio Layer Content Protection

- Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming and

Front Panel Jack-Retasking

- Optical S/PDIF Out port at back I/O

(continued on the next page)

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SABERTOOTH P67 specications summary

IEEE 1394 VIA® VT6308P controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports

USB 2 x NEC® USB 3.0 controllers

Exclusive TUF features “Ultimate COOL!” Thermal Solutions

Other special features Front Panel USB 3.0 support

Back panel I/O ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port

(one at midboard, one at back panel)

- 2 x USB 3.0 ports at midboard for front panel support

- 2 x USB 3.0 ports at back panel (blue)

Intel® P67 Express Chipset

- 14 x USB 2.0 ports

(6 ports at midboard; 8 ports at back panel)

- TUF Thermal Armor

- TUF Thermal Radar

“TUF ENGINE!” Power Design

- 8+2 Digital Phase Power Design

- TUF Components (Alloy choke, Cap. & MOSFET; certied

by military-standard)

- E.S.P.: Efcient Switching Power Design

“Safe & Stable!” Guardian Angel

- ESD Guards

- MemOK!

- Anti Surge

ASUS EFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user
interface
AI Suite II
ASUS Q-Connector
ASUS Q-Shield
ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)
ASUS Q-Slot
ASUS Q-DIMM
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
ASUS EZ Flash 2
ASUS MyLogo 2™
Multi-language BIOS

1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port
1 x Power eSATA 3.0 Gb/s port (green)
1 x eSATA 3.0 Gb/s port (red)
1 x IEEE 1394a port
1 x LAN (RJ-45) port
2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue)
8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
8-channel Audio I/O ports

(continued on the next page)

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SABERTOOTH P67 specications summary

Internal I/O connectors 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB ports

BIOS features 32 Mb Flash ROM, EFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0,

Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE

Support DVD contents Drivers

Form factor ATX form factor: 12 in. x 9.6 in. (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)

*Specications are subject to change without notice.

(19-pin; moss green)
3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB ports
4 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (2 x gray; 2 x brown)
4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (black)
1 x CPU Fan connector (4-pin)
2 x Chassis Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin)
1 x Power Fan connector (3-pin)
1 x Assistant Fan connector (3-pin)
1 x IEEE1394a connector
Front panel audio connector
1 x COM connector
1 x S/PDIF Out header
24-pin EATX Power connector
8-pin EATX 12V Power connector
System Panel (Q-Connector)
1 x MemOK! button
1 x Clear CMOS jumper

SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS,
ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

ASUS Utilities
ASUS Update
Anti-virus software (OEM version)

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Chapter 1

User Manual

Five-year warranty

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUS® SABERTOOTH P67 motherboard!

The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another
standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!

Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in
your package with the list below.

1.2 Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

ASUS SABERTOOTH P67

motherboard

2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables

1 x ASUS Q-Shield 4 x Screws for assistant fan 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit

User guide Support DVD

1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge

connector

Chapter 1

ASUS SABERTOOTH P67 1-1

1 x TUF Certication card 1 x TUF Five-year warranty manual (by region)

• If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

• The illustrated items above are for reference only. Actual product specications may

vary with different models.

1.3 Special features

1.3.1 Product highlights

Chapter 1

LGA1155 socket for Intel® Second Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3
Processors

This motherboard supports the Intel® second generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3
processors 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 efcient CPUs in the world. Refer to

page 2-4 for details.

Intel® P67 Express Chipset

The Intel® P67 Express Chipset is the latest single-chipset design to support the new 1155
socket Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 second generation processors. It uses serial
point-to-point links, which allows increased bandwidth and stability, and provides an improved
performance. It also provides two SATA 6.0 Gb/s and four SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports for faster data
retrieval at double the bandwidth of current bus systems.

Quad-GPU SLI™ and Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Support

The motherboard’s powerful Intel® P67 platform optimizes PCIe allocation in multiple-GPU
congurations of either SLI™ or CrossFireX™. This allows you to enjoy a never
before-experienced brand new gaming style. Refer to Chapter 5 for details.

Dual-Channel DDR3 1866 / 1800 / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 Support

The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 1866 / 1800 /

1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics,

multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the
bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance. Refer to page 2-5 for details.

* Due to CPU behavior, DDR3 1800 MHz memory module will run at DDR3 1600 MHz frequency as

default.

Complete USB 3.0 Solution

ASUS facilitates strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for both the front and rear panel – 4 USB

3.0 ports in total. Experience the latest plug & play connectivity at speeds up to 10 times
faster than USB 2.0. The SABERTOOTH P67 affords greater convenience to high speed
connectivity. Refer to pages 2-18 and 2-36 for details.

Extra SATA 6.0 Gb/s Support

The Intel® P67 Express Chipset natively supports the next-generation Serial ATA (SATA)
interface, delivering up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer. ASUS provides extra SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports
with enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, and double the bandwidth of current bus
systems. Refer to page 2-15 for details.

Front Panel USB 3.0 Support

ASUS provides standardized USB 3.0 front panel support which is compatible with any

chassis. Enjoy faster throughput of USB 3.0 without relegating cables or devices to the
hard-to-reach rear I/O.

1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction

1.3.2 “Ultimate COOL!” Thermal Solutions

TUF Thermal Armor

The TUF Thermal Armor is the world’s rst ever thermal design for the entire motherboard,

not just for select critical areas. It safeguards the system against hot air generated by
connected cards and components, keeping temps down. With its sophisticated and agile
integrated shunt design, the Thermal Armor improves cool air circulation, directing it towards
every important part for a complete motherboard cool down. It effectively conducts hot air

away and out of the case through special airow channels, contributing to enhanced system

stability and extending component lifespan.

TUF Thermal Radar

The TUF Thermal Radar monitors temps in critical parts of the motherboard in real time,
automatically adjusting fan speeds to make sure the system maintains high stability without
overheating. It consists of multiple sensors for various components on the motherboard,
giving user the ability to monitor each one individually. The Thermal Radar automatically
calculates ideal fan speeds based on different parameters selected by users for each
component, keeping everything cooler and longer lasting.

1.3.3 “TUF ENGINE!” Power Design

DIGI+ VRM

The new ASUS DIGI+ VRM design upgrades motherboard power delivery to a digital

standard. The 8+2 digital architecture provides the highest power efciency, generating less

heat to enhance longer component lifespan and ensure minimal powerloss. With ASUS
DIGI+ VRM, you can easily adjust power phase performance, enabling new PWM voltage
and frequency modulation controls. Digital 8+2 power phase design also expands the
modulation spectrum for improved stability and lower VRM switching noise by dynamically

detecting system load, empowering you with superior exibility and perfect precision to
ensure optimized performance, extreme system stability, and greater power efciency.

Chapter 1

TUF Components (Alloy Choke, Cap. & MOSFET; certied by military-standard)

Get rugged performance even in the most challenging conditions with robust TUF chokes,

solid capacitors, and MOSFETs – certied through third-party, military-grade testing. TUF

chokes, also known as the “Alloy Choke”, is a made of compound of various types of metal
instead standard iron, enables the support of up to a massive 40A of rated current, 25%
higher than conventional component. Furthermore, the single piece packaging also elimates
the emission of vibration noise, delivering superb characteristics as well as durability under
extreme conditions.

ASUS SABERTOOTH P67 1-3

1.3.4 “Safe & Stable!” Guardian Angel

MemOK!

Chapter 1

MemOK! quickly ensures memory boot compatibility. This remarkable memory rescue tool
requires a mere push of a button to patch memory issues. MemOK! determines failsafe
settings and dramatically improves your system boot success. Refer to page 2-13 for details.

ESD Guards

ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) Guards provides protection against electrostatic discharges,
which can damage the motherboard’s components. The ASUS exclusive Anti-Static chip
and circuit design, and the I/O shield provide four times better protection and ensure the
motherboard’s lifespan.

1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY

ASUS EFI BIOS (EZ Mode)

ASUS brand new EFI BIOS offers a user-friendly interface that goes beyond traditional

keyboard BIOS input to enable more exible and convenient mouse controls. You can easily

navigate the new EFI BIOS with the same smoothness as their operating system. The
exclusive EZ Mode displays frequently-accessed setup info, while the Advanced Mode is for
experienced performance enthusiasts that demand far more intricate system settings. Refer
to Chapter 3 for details.

AI Suite II

With its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite II consolidates all the exclusive ASUS features
into one simple to use software package. It allows you to supervise energy management, fan
speed control, voltage and sensor readings. This all-in-one software offers diverse and ease
to use functions, with no need to switch back and forth between different utilities. Refer to
page 4-3 for details.

ASUS Q-Design

ASUS Q-Design enhances your DIY experience. All of Q-LED, Q-Slot, and Q-DIMM design
speed up and simplify the DIY process!

ASUS Q-Shield

ASUS Q-Shield’s special design makes it convenient and easy to install on your
motherboard. With better electric conductivity, it ideally protects your motherboard against
static electricity and shields it against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI).

ASUS Q-Connector

ASUS Q-Connector allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables
to the motherboard. This unique module eliminates the trouble of connecting the system panel
cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. Refer to page 2-34 for details.

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ASUS EZ-Flash 2

ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using a

bootable oppy disk or an OS-based utility. Refer to page 3-33 for details.

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 Multi-language BIOS

The multi-language BIOS allows you to select the language of your choice from the available

options. The localized BIOS setup menu helps you congure your system easier and faster.

1.3.6 Other special features

Power eSATA on the Go

The Power eSATA solution combines the eSATA connector and power source together,
allowing you to use external SATA devices without the need of additional power source*.
Easily backup photos, videos and other entertainment contents on external devices.

* Power eSATA requires a specially designed signal cable to provide 5V power for the external

SATA device. The cable is purchased separately.

ErP Ready

The motherboard is European Union’s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires

products to meet certain energy efciency requirement in regards to energy consumptions.
This is in line with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-efcient products

through product design and innovation to reduce carbon footprint of the product and thus
mitigate environmental impacts.

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Chapter 2: Hardware information

2.1 Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change
any motherboard settings.

• Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.

• Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded
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 cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so
may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components.

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2.2 Motherboard overview

2.2.1 Motherboard layout

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Refer to

2.2.8 Internal connectors

information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors.

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and

2.3.10 Rear panel connection

for more

Layout contents

Connectors/Jumpers/Slots Page

1. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 2-21

2. CPU, chassis, power, and assistant fan connectors
(4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1, 3-pin CHA_FAN2,
3-pin PWR_FAN, 3-pin ASST_FAN)

3. LGA1155 CPU socket

4. DDR3 DIMM slots

5. MemOK! switch

6. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34)

®

7. Marvell

Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors

(7-pin SATA6G_E1/E2 [gray])

®

8. Intel

P67 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors

(7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [brown])

®

9. Intel

P67 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors

(7-pin SATA3G_3–6 [black])

10. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC)

11. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL)

12. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1)

13. Standby power LED (SB_PWR)

14. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910, USB1112, USB1314)

15. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2)

16. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)

17. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)

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2-4

2-5

2-13

2-18

2-17

2-15

2-16

2-12

2-23

2-17

2-14

2-18

2-19

2-19

2-21

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2.2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel®
2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 Processors.

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Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU.

• The LGA1156 CPU is incompatible with the LGA1155 socket. DO NOT install a
LGA1156 CPU on the LGA1155 socket.

• Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and
the socket contacts are not bent. 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.

• 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.

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2.2.3 System memory

The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules
(DIMM) slots.

A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. DO NOT install a DDR
or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot.

Recommended memory congurations

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Memory congurations

You may install 1GB, 2GB and 4GB unbuffered and non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM
sockets.

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• You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps
the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel conguration. Any excess
memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation.

• Due to CPU behavior, DDR3 1800 MHz memory module will run at DDR3 1600 MHz

frequency as default.

• The max. 32GB memory capacity can be supported with DIMMs of 8GB (or above).
ASUS will update QVL once the DIMMs are available on the market.

• According to Intel CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is recommended to protect
the CPU.

• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, we
recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor.

• Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install 4GB
or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be
about 3GB or less. For effective use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the
following:

- Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows OS.

- Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you want to install 4GB or more on the

motherboard.
For more details, refer to the Microsoft® support site at
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us.

• This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less
(Memory chip capacity counts in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB).

• The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect
(SPD), which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module.
Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a
lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. To operate at the vendor-marked
or at a higher frequency, refer to section
frequency adjustment.

• For system stability, use a more efcient memory cooling system to support a full

memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition.

3.4 Ai Tweaker menu

for manual memory

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SABERTOOTH P67 Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL)
DDR3 1866 MHz capability

Vendors Part No. Size

CORSAIR TR3X6G1866C9DVer4.1(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65 • •

G.SKILL F3-15000CL9D-4GBRH (XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65 • • •

G.SKILL F3-15000CL9D-4GBTD(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65 • • •

KINGSTON KHX1866C9D3T1K3/6GX(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - - 9 1.65 • • •

OCZ OCZ3P1866LV4GK 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9 1.65 • • •

SS/DSChip

Brand

Chip NO. Timing Voltage

DIMM socket support
(Optional)

1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM

SABERTOOTH P67 Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL)
DDR3 1800 MHz capability

Vendors Part No. Size

G.SKILL F3-14400CL6D-4GBFLS(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 6-8-6-24 1.65 • • •

G.SKILL F3-14400CL9D-4GBRL(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.6 • • •

KINGSTON KHX1800C9D3T1K3/6GX(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - - - 1.65 • • •

SS/DSChip

Brand

Chip NO. Timing Voltage

* The above QVL is for the DDR3 1800 MHz memory module. Due to CPU behavior, DDR3 1800 MHz

memory module will run at DDR3 1600 MHz frequency.

DIMM socket support
(Optional)

1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM

SABERTOOTH P67 Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL)
DDR3 1600 MHz capability

Vendors Part No. Size

A-DATA AX3U1600GC4G9-2G 8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.55~1.75 • • •

CORSAIR HX3X12G1600C9(XMP) 12GB ( 6x 2GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.6 • • •

CORSAIR CMG4GX3M2A1600C6 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS - - 6-6-6-18 1.65 • • •

CORSAIR CMD4GX3M2B1600C8 4GB( 2x 2GB ) DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65 • • •

CORSAIR CMP6GX3M3A1600C8(XMP) 6GB ( 3x 2GB ) DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65 • • •

Crucial BL12864BN1608.8FF(XMP) 2GB( 2x 1GB ) SS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65 • • •

Crucial BL25664BN1608.16FF(XMP) 2GB DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65 • • •

G.SKILL F3-12800CL7D-8GBRH(XMP) 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS - - 7-8-7-24 1.6 • • •

G.SKILL F3-12800CL8D-8GBECO(XMP) 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.35 • • •

G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL(XMP) 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • •

G.SKILL F3-12800CL7D-4GBRH(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 7-7-7-24 1.65 • • •

GEIL GET316GB1600C9QC(XMP) 16GB ( 4x 4GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-28 1.6 • • •

GEIL GE34GB1600C9DC(XMP) 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-28 1.6 • •

KINGMAX FLGD45F-B8MF7(XMP) 1GB SS - - - • • •

KINGSTON KHX1600C7D3K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS - - - 1.65 • • •

KINGSTON KHX1600C8D3K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS - - 8 1.65 • • •

KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS - - - 1.65 • • •

KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3T1K3/6GX(XMP) 6GB ( 3x 2GB ) DS - - - 1.65 • • •

OCZ OCZ3P1600LV3GK 3GB(3 x 1GB) SS - - 7-7-7 1.65 • • •

Super Talent WB160UX6G8(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - - 8 - • • •

Asint SLZ3128M8-EGJ1D(XMP) 2GB DS Asint 3128M8-GJ1D - - • • •

SS/DSChip

Chip NO. Timing Voltage

Brand

DIMM socket support
(Optional)

1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM

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SABERTOOTH P67 Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL)
DDR3 1333 MHz capability

Vendors Part No. Size

A-DATA SU3U1333B1G9-B 1GB SS Hynix H5TQ1G83TFR - - • • •

A-DATA SU3U1333B2G9-B 2GB DS Hynix H5TQ1G83TFR - - • • •

A-DATA SU3U1333C4G9-B 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83AFR - - • • •

Apacer 78.01GC6.9L0 1GB SS Apacer AM5D5808DEJSBG 9 - • • •

Apacer 78.A1GC6.9L1 2GB DS Apacer AM5D5808FEQSBG 9 - • • •

CORSAIR CMX8GX3M4A1333C9 8GB(4 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • •

Crucial CT12864BA1339.8FF 1GB SS MICRON D9KPT 9 - • •

Crucial BL25664BN1337.16FF(XMP) 2GB DS - - 7-7-7-24 1.65 • • •

Crucial CT25664BA1339.16FF 2GB DS MICRON D9KPT 9 - • • •

Crucial CT25672BA1339.18FF 2GB DS MICRON D9KPT(ECC) 9 - • • •

ELPIDA EBJ10UE8BDF0-DJ-F 1GB SS ELPIDA J1108BDSE-DJ-F - - • • •

ELPIDA EBJ10UE8EDF0-DJ-F 1GB SS ELPIDA J1108EDSE-DJ-F - - • • •

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ELPIDA EBJ21UE8BDF0-DJ-F 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108BDSE-DJ-F - - • • •

G.SKILL F3-10666CL7D-4GBPI(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 7-7-7-21 1.5 • • •

G.SKILL F3-10666CL7D-4GBRH(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 7-7-7-21 1.5 • • •

G.SKILL F3-10666CL8D-4GBECO(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.35 • • •

GEIL GG34GB1333C9DC 4GB(2x 2GB) DS GEIL GL1L128M88BA115FW 9-9-9-24 1.3 • • •

GEIL GG34GB1333C9DC 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS GEIL GL1L128M88BA12N 9-9-9-24 1.3 • • •

Hynix HMT125U6BFR8C-H9 2GB DS Hynix H5TQ1G83BFRH9C 9 - • • •

KINGMAX FLFE85F-C8KM9 2GB SS Kingmax KFC8FNMXF-BXX-15A - - • • •

KINGMAX FLFE85F-B8KL9 2GB DS KINGMAX KFB8FNLXL-BNF-15A - - • • •

KINGMAX FLFF65F-C8KM9 4GB DS Kingmax KFC8FNMXF-BXX-15A - - • •

Kingston KVR1333D3N9/1G 1GB SS Elpida J1108BDSE-DJ-F 9 1.5 • • •

Kingston KVR1333D3N9/2G 2GB DS Kingston D1288JPNDPLD9U 9 1.5 • • •

MICRON MT4JTF12864AZ-1G4D1 1GB SS Micron D9LGQ - - • • •

MICRON MT8JTF12864AZ-1G4F1 1GB SS MICRON D9KPT 9 - • •

MICRON MT8JTF25664AZ-1G4D1 2GB SS Micron D9LGK - - • • •

MICRON MT16JF25664AZ-1G4F1 2GB DS MICRON D9KPT 9 - •

MICRON MT16JTF51264AZ-1G4D1 4GB DS Micron D9LGK - - • •

OCZ OCZ3P1333LV3GK 3GB(3 x 1GB) SS - - 7-7-7 1.65 • • •

OCZ OCZ3RPR13334GK 4GB(2x 2GB) DS - - 6-6-6 1.75 • •

OCZ OCZ3RPR1333C9LV8GK 8GB(2x 4GB) DS - - 9-9-9 1.65 • •

PSC AL8F8G73D-DG1 2GB DS PSC A3P1GF3DGF - - • • •

SAMSUNG M378B2873FHS-CH9 1GB SS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F - - • • •

SAMSUNG M378B5673FH0-CH9 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F - - • • •

SS/DSChip

Brand

Chip NO. Timing Voltage

DIMM socket support
(Optional)

1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM

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DDR3 1066 MHz capability

Vendors Part No. Size

Crucial CT12864BA1067.8FF 1GB SS MICRON D9KPT 7 - • • •

Crucial CT25664BA1067.16SFD 2GB DS MICRON D9JNL 7 - • • •

ELPIDA EBJ10UE8BAW0-AE-E 1GB SS ELPIDA J1108BABG-DJ-E 7 - • •

ELPIDA EBJ21UE8BAW0-AE-E 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108BABG-DJ-E 7 - • •

GEIL GG34GB1066C8DC 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS GEIL GL1L128M88BA115FW 8-8-8-20 1.3 • • •

Hynix HMT112U6AFP8C-G7N0 1GB SS HYNIX H5TQ1G83AFPG7C 7 - • • •

Hynix HMT125U6AFP8C-G7N0 2GB DS HYNIX H5TQ1G83AFPG7C 7 - • • •

Kingston KVR1066D3N7/1G 1GB SS Kingston D1288JPNDPLD9U 7 1.5 • • •

Kingston KVR1066D3N7/2G 2GB DS Elpida J1108BDSE-DJ-F 7 1.5 • • •

MICRON MT8JTF12864AZ-1G1F1 1GB SS MICRON 8ZF22 D9KPV 7 - • • •

MICRON MT16JTF25664AZ-1G1F1 2GB DS MICRON 8ZF22 D9KPV 7 - • • •

SAMSUNG M378B5273BH1-CF8 4GB DS SAMSUNG K4B2G0846B-HCF8 8 1.5 • • •

SS/DSChip

Brand

Chip NO. Timing Voltage

Side(s): SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sided
DIMM support:

• 1 DIMM:

•

Supports one (1) module inserted into any slot as Single-channel memory

conguration.

Supports two (2) modules inserted into either the beige slots or the brown

2 DIMMs:

We suggest that you install the module into A2 slot.

slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory conguration.

you install the modules into slots A2 and B2 for better compatibility.

• 4 DIMMs:

Supports four (4) modules inserted into both the beige and brown slots as

two pairs of Dual-channel memory conguration.

• ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function.

• Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. Load
the X.M.P. or D.O.C.P. settings in the BIOS for the hyper DIMM support.

• Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL.

DIMM socket support
(Optional)

1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM

We suggest that

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2.2.4 Expansion slots

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Ensure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do
so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

Slot No. Slot Description

1 PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot

2 PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot (single at x16 or dual at x8/x8 mode)

3 PCIe 2.0 x1_2 slot

4 PCIe 2.0 x1_3 slot

5 PCIe 2.0 x16_2 slot (at x8 mode)

6 PCI slot 1

VGA conguration

Single VGA/PCIe card

Dual VGA/PCIe card

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PCI Express operating mode

PCIe 2.0 x16_1 PCIe 2.0 x16_2

x16
(Recommend for single VGA)

x8 x8

N/A

• In single VGA card mode, use the PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot (beige) 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 sufcient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI™

mode. Refer to page 2-22 for details.

• Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2 when using
multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment. See page 2-20 for details.

PCIe 2.0 x1_2

conguration

U3 Mode

X1 Mode

* Refer to page 3-20 for details.

PCI Express sharing mode

PCIe 2.0 x1_2 USB3_34

N/A Enabled

x1 Disabled

IRQ assignments for this motherboard

A B C D E F G H

Intel PCH SATA
Controller #0
Intel PCH SATA
Controller #1

PCIE x16_1 shared – – – – – – –
PCIE x16_2 shared – – – – – – –
PCIE x1_1 shared – – – – – – –
PCIE x1_2/USB3.0_2 – shared – – – – – –
PCIE x1_3 – – shared – – – – –
Intel LAN – shared – – – – – –
USB 2.0 Controller 1 – – – – – – – shared
USB 2.0 Controller 2 – – – – – – – shared
USB 3.0_1 shared – – – – – – –
Marvell 9120 – – shared – – – –
JMB ATA Controller – – shared – – – –
1394 Controller – shared – – – – – –
HD Audio – – – – – shared –
PCI slot 1 – – shared – – – – –

– – – – shared – – –

– – – – shared – – –

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2.2.5 Jumper

Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC)

This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the
CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM
data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system
setup information such as system passwords.

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To erase the RTC RAM

1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.

2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3. Keep the cap on pins 2-3

3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.

4. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to

for about 5–10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1-2.

re-enter data.

Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default
position. 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 the CMOS clearance, 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 C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature.
Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter
settings to default values.

• Due to the chipset behavior, AC power off is required to enable C.P.R. function. You
must turn off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before
rebooting the system.

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