Asus P8P67 - 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.
PCIe 2.0
This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 devices for double speed and bandwidth that
enhances system performance.
Quad-GPU CrossFireX Support
P8P67 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 2400(O.C.)/2133(O.C.)/1866(O.C.)/1600/1333/1066 Support
The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 2400(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 2400/2200/2000/1800 MHz memory module will run at DDR3
2133/2133/1866/1600 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 P8P67 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.