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... Express Gate SSD 4-8 4.3.7 Audio configurations 4-9 4.4 RAID configurations 4-10 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-10 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-11 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-11 4.4.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility 4-11 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-15 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-15 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-15 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-16 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-17 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support...
... Express Gate SSD 4-8 4.3.7 Audio configurations 4-9 4.4 RAID configurations 4-10 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-10 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-11 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-11 4.4.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility 4-11 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-15 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-15 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-15 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-16 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-17 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support...
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... 1.1 Welcome! ASUS P6X58D Premium 1-1 Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in -1 ASUS Q-Connector kit 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x ASUS 3-Way SLI™ bridge connector User Manual 1 x Optional Fan for water-cooling or passive-cooling only 1 x User guide 1 x Support DVD • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for reference only. Actual product specifications may vary with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your package with different models. The motherboard delivers a host...
... 1.1 Welcome! ASUS P6X58D Premium 1-1 Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in -1 ASUS Q-Connector kit 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x ASUS 3-Way SLI™ bridge connector User Manual 1 x Optional Fan for water-cooling or passive-cooling only 1 x User guide 1 x Support DVD • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for reference only. Actual product specifications may vary with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your package with different models. The motherboard delivers a host...
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... core chokes with quick access to date. Refer to install side-flow fan or passive cooler. Fanless Design-Heat-pipe solution The Heat Pipe design effectively directs the heat generated by the chipsets to the heatsink near the back IO ports, where it provides options for users to page 2-24 for details. Express Gate SSD Express Gate™ is an ASUS exclusive...
... core chokes with quick access to date. Refer to install side-flow fan or passive cooler. Fanless Design-Heat-pipe solution The Heat Pipe design effectively directs the heat generated by the chipsets to the heatsink near the back IO ports, where it provides options for users to page 2-24 for details. Express Gate SSD Express Gate™ is an ASUS exclusive...
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... default settings. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly utility that allows you to restore corrupted BIOS data from the available options. eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. Chapter 1 ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for the ultimate overclocking configuration. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables...
... default settings. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly utility that allows you to restore corrupted BIOS data from the available options. eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. Chapter 1 ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for the ultimate overclocking configuration. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables...
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... manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you do any of the following: - Under the default state, some memory modules for the dual-channel or triple-channel configuration. The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for overclocking may install varying memory sizes...
... manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you do any of the following: - Under the default state, some memory modules for the dual-channel or triple-channel configuration. The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for overclocking may install varying memory sizes...
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See page 2-33 for details. • Connect a chassis fan to the PCIe x16_3 slot, the three PCIe x16 slots will work at x16, x8, x8 link as the default. • You may manually reassign the link width of PCIe x16_2 and PCIe x16_3 slots in BIOS settings. Chapter 2 VGA configuration Single VGA/PCIe card Dual VGA/PCIe card Triple VGA/PCIe card PCI Express operating mode PCIe x16_1 PCIe x16_2 PCIe x16_3 x16 (Recommend for single VGA) x16 (Single VGA) N/A x16 x16 x1 x16 x16 x1...
See page 2-33 for details. • Connect a chassis fan to the PCIe x16_3 slot, the three PCIe x16 slots will work at x16, x8, x8 link as the default. • You may manually reassign the link width of PCIe x16_2 and PCIe x16_3 slots in BIOS settings. Chapter 2 VGA configuration Single VGA/PCIe card Dual VGA/PCIe card Triple VGA/PCIe card PCI Express operating mode PCIe x16_1 PCIe x16_2 PCIe x16_3 x16 (Recommend for single VGA) x16 (Single VGA) N/A x16 x16 x1 x16 x16 x1...
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... you change the jumper settings for extra-high overvoltage ability, use the BIOS items first to halt. 2.6 Jumpers CPU / DRAM Bus / QPI DRAM overvoltage setting (3-pin OV_CPU, 3-pin OV_DRAM_BUS, 3-pin OV_QPI_DRAM) These jumpers allow you to work stably under the highest BIOS voltage settings before you install a new CPU and have not booted for example, a water-cooling system) to enable or disable the advanced CPU, DRAM Bus, and QPI DRAM overvoltage settings in BIOS. Ensure that your system functions well under high voltage settings...
... you change the jumper settings for extra-high overvoltage ability, use the BIOS items first to halt. 2.6 Jumpers CPU / DRAM Bus / QPI DRAM overvoltage setting (3-pin OV_CPU, 3-pin OV_DRAM_BUS, 3-pin OV_QPI_DRAM) These jumpers allow you to work stably under the highest BIOS voltage settings before you install a new CPU and have not booted for example, a water-cooling system) to enable or disable the advanced CPU, DRAM Bus, and QPI DRAM overvoltage settings in BIOS. Ensure that your system functions well under high voltage settings...
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... boot. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-1 We recommend that you not change the default BIOS settings except in case you to ensure optimum performance. Carefully follow the instructions of a trained service personnel. 3.2 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to the corresponding sections for details on system stability, compatibility, or performance. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the motherboard CMOS. Refer to provide enhancements on these utilities. However, BIOS updating is no problem using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash...
... boot. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-1 We recommend that you not change the default BIOS settings except in case you to ensure optimum performance. Carefully follow the instructions of a trained service personnel. 3.2 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to the corresponding sections for details on system stability, compatibility, or performance. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the motherboard CMOS. Refer to provide enhancements on these utilities. However, BIOS updating is no problem using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash...
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... Main menu, click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The ASUS Update utility is available in the support DVD that allows you update the BIOS using this utility. From the Windows® desktop, click 2. Quit all Windows® applications before you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. 2. The ASUS Update main window appears. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through a network or an Internet Service...
... Main menu, click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The ASUS Update utility is available in the support DVD that allows you update the BIOS using this utility. From the Windows® desktop, click 2. Quit all Windows® applications before you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. 2. The ASUS Update main window appears. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through a network or an Internet Service...
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...; Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings Ai Overclock Tuner CPU Ratio Setting Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech Intel(R) TurboMode Tech Xtreme Phase Full Power Mode DRAM Frequency UCLK Frequency QPI Link Data Rate [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] DRAM Timing Control ******* Please key in numbers directly! ******* CPU Voltage Control [Manual] CPU Voltage [Auto] CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] QPI/DRAM Core Voltage [Auto] IOH Voltage [Auto...
...; Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings Ai Overclock Tuner CPU Ratio Setting Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech Intel(R) TurboMode Tech Xtreme Phase Full Power Mode DRAM Frequency UCLK Frequency QPI Link Data Rate [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] DRAM Timing Control ******* Please key in numbers directly! ******* CPU Voltage Control [Manual] CPU Voltage [Auto] CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] QPI/DRAM Core Voltage [Auto] IOH Voltage [Auto...
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... Virtualization Tech CPU TM Function Execute-Disable Bit [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. NOTE: Please key in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Tools Exit Configure CPU. Chapter 3 ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices...
... Virtualization Tech CPU TM Function Execute-Disable Bit [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. NOTE: Please key in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Tools Exit Configure CPU. Chapter 3 ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices...
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... :B3 PCI Express Selector [Auto] Select PCIE Slot#2 and PCIE Slot#3 Link Width x8 + x8 or x16 + x1 PCI Express Selector [Auto] Allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.6.3 Onboard Devices Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Onboard Devices Configuration High Definition Audio Front Panel Type SPDIF OUT Mode Setting Marvell LAN1 Marvell LAN2 LAN Boot ROM Onboard 1394 Controller Marvell 9123 Controller [Enabled] [HD Audio] [SPDIF] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [IDE Mode] Options Enabled Disabled...
... :B3 PCI Express Selector [Auto] Select PCIE Slot#2 and PCIE Slot#3 Link Width x8 + x8 or x16 + x1 PCI Express Selector [Auto] Allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.6.3 Onboard Devices Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Onboard Devices Configuration High Definition Audio Front Panel Type SPDIF OUT Mode Setting Marvell LAN1 Marvell LAN2 LAN Boot ROM Onboard 1394 Controller Marvell 9123 Controller [Enabled] [HD Audio] [SPDIF] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [IDE Mode] Options Enabled Disabled...
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...your graphics card has HDMI output and needs to use SPDIF signal from the SPDIF_Out header, you need to set to HDMI Output for HDMI audio output. [SPDIF Output] Sets to [SPDIF Output] for SPDIF audio output. [HDMI Output] Sets to [Enabled]. [Enabled] Enables the Atheros Gigabit LAN Boot ROM. [Disabled] Disables the LAN Boot ROM. LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] This item appears only when you want the SATA hard disk drives to [Enabled]. Marvell LAN1/LAN2 [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the Marvell LAN1/LAN2 controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver...
...your graphics card has HDMI output and needs to use SPDIF signal from the SPDIF_Out header, you need to set to HDMI Output for HDMI audio output. [SPDIF Output] Sets to [SPDIF Output] for SPDIF audio output. [HDMI Output] Sets to [Enabled]. [Enabled] Enables the Atheros Gigabit LAN Boot ROM. [Disabled] Disables the LAN Boot ROM. LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] This item appears only when you want the SATA hard disk drives to [Enabled]. Marvell LAN1/LAN2 [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the Marvell LAN1/LAN2 controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver...
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... WOL, WO_USB, audio and onboard LEDs will not add additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. When set to [Enabled], power for the EuP requirement. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Suspend Mode [Auto] Repost Video on S3 Resume [Disabled] ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] APM Configuration Hardware Monitor EuP Ready [Disabled] Tools Exit Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter...
... WOL, WO_USB, audio and onboard LEDs will not add additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. When set to [Enabled], power for the EuP requirement. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Suspend Mode [Auto] Repost Video on S3 Resume [Disabled] ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] APM Configuration Hardware Monitor EuP Ready [Disabled] Tools Exit Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter...
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... are fully running. Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event. [Enabled] Enables the PCIE devices to [Enabled], the items RTC Alarm Date (Days) and System Time will become user-configurable with set to generate a wake event. ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-27 Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off mode. Chapter 3 Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the PME to wake up the computer when...
... are fully running. Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event. [Enabled] Enables the PCIE devices to [Enabled], the items RTC Alarm Date (Days) and System Time will become user-configurable with set to generate a wake event. ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-27 Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off mode. Chapter 3 Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the PME to wake up the computer when...
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...Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Specifies the Boot Device Boot Priority sequence. Configuration options: [Removable Dev.] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-29 CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. Chapter 3 3.8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you set the appropriate performance level of the chassis fan. [Standard] Sets...
...Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Specifies the Boot Device Boot Priority sequence. Configuration options: [Removable Dev.] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-29 CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. Chapter 3 3.8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you set the appropriate performance level of the chassis fan. [Standard] Sets...
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... disable password. From the password box, key in a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. See section 2.6 Jumpers for information on top of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-31 If you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. Allows viewing and changing all the fields in setting a user password. After you have forgotten your password. To set a password...
... disable password. From the password box, key in a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. See section 2.6 Jumpers for information on top of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-31 If you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. Allows viewing and changing all the fields in setting a user password. After you have forgotten your password. To set a password...
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... support DVD are subject to change at www.asus.com for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. ASUS P6X58D Premium 4-1 The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. Refer to avail all motherboard features. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click an icon to display DVD/ motherboard...
... support DVD are subject to change at www.asus.com for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. ASUS P6X58D Premium 4-1 The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. Refer to avail all motherboard features. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click an icon to display DVD/ motherboard...
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... • ASUS Express Gate SSD supports SATA devices in the support DVD or click environment for detailed software instructions. See chapter 3 for the exact location of onboard SATA ports. • ASUS Express Gate SSD supports file uploading from ODD and USB drives and downloading to USB drives only. • Your monitor must support the screen resolution of 1024 x 768, or ASUS Express Gate will be skipped during POST. • Refer to immediately enter existing OS • To enter the motherboard BIOS setup program...
... • ASUS Express Gate SSD supports SATA devices in the support DVD or click environment for detailed software instructions. See chapter 3 for the exact location of onboard SATA ports. • ASUS Express Gate SSD supports file uploading from ODD and USB drives and downloading to USB drives only. • Your monitor must support the screen resolution of 1024 x 768, or ASUS Express Gate will be skipped during POST. • Refer to immediately enter existing OS • To enter the motherboard BIOS setup program...
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... RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the USB floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. During the OS installation, select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R). 3. Chapter 4 4-16 Chapter 4: Software support When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the F6 key to install, ensure that you select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R). 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions...
... RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the USB floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. During the OS installation, select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R). 3. Chapter 4 4-16 Chapter 4: Software support When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the F6 key to install, ensure that you select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R). 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions...