Asus P8P67 (REV 3.1) - Manual (Page 14)

1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Chapter 1
1.3 Special features
1.3.1 Product highlights
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 second generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3
processors are among the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in the world.
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 CrossFireX Support
P8P67 REV 3.1 brings you the multi-GPU choice of ATI ® Quad-GPU CrossFireX™. The
motherboard features the most powerful Intel P67 platform to optimize PCIe allocation in
multiple GPU configurations. Expect a brand-new gaming style you’ve never experienced
before!
Dual-Channel DDR3 2200(O.C.) / 2133(O.C.) / 1866(O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 Support
The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 2200(O.C.) /
2133(O.C.) / 1866(O.C.) / 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.
* Due to CPU behavior, DDR3 2200/2000/1800 MHz memory module will run at DDR3 2133/1866/1600
MHz frequency as default.
Complete USB 3.0 Integration
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 P8P67 REV 3.1 affords greater convenience to high speed connectivity.
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.