Asus P8P67 LX User Manual

1-9 Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel
®
Second Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 processors.
Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU.
• 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.
1.6.1 Installing the CPU
To install a CPU:
1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.
To prevent damage to the socket pins,
do not remove the PnP cap unless
you are installing a CPU.
2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A),
and then move it to the right (B) until it is
released from the retention tab.
A
B
Load lever
Retention tab
P8P67 LX
P8P67 LX CPU socket LGA1155

Asus P8P67 LX Specifications

General

Chipset	Intel P67
Socket	LGA 1155
Memory Type	DDR3
Maximum Memory	32GB
Storage Interfaces	4 x SATA 3Gb/s, 2 x SATA 6Gb/s
Form Factor	ATX
Memory Standard	DDR3 2200(O.C.)/2133(O.C.)/1866(O.C.)/1600/1333/1066
RAID Support	RAID 0, 1, 5, 10
Memory Slots	4
Expansion Slots	2 x PCIe 2.0 x1, 3 x PCI
LAN	Realtek 8111E Gigabit LAN
Audio	8-Channel High Definition Audio
USB Ports	12 (6 x USB 2.0, 6 x USB 3.0)