ASUS P8P67 Deluxe Motherboard

Memory Support

Intel socket LGA1155 CPUs have an embedded memory controller, meaning that it is the processor – and not the chipset – that defines what memory technologies and the maximum amount of memory you can have. The motherboard, however, may have a limitation as to how much memory can be installed.

The integrated memory controller from socket LGA1155 processors supports only DDR3 memories up to 1,333 MHz under dual-channel architecture, but ASUS says the P8P67 Deluxe supports memory up to 2,133 MHz through overclocking.

The ASUS P8P67 Deluxe has four memory sockets and, since currently DDR3 memory modules can be found in capacities up to 4 GB, you can have up to 16 GB with this motherboard, if you use four 4 GB modules.

The first and third sockets are light blue, while the second and fourth are black. In order to achieve the maximum performance you should install two or four memory modules in order to enable dual-channel architecture. When only two modules are used, install them in the light blue sockets, otherwise your computer won’t turn on.

Figure 4: Memory sockets; install two or four modules for the best performance

Like other high-end motherboards from ASUS, the P8P67 Deluxe features a memory compatibility test, called MemOK!. By pressing this button, the motherboard runs a built-in compatibility test that shows, on the video monitor, whether the memory modules are compatible or not with the motherboard (or, more precisely, with the CPU).

Figure 5: MemOK! button