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...P6X58D Premium specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394 USB LGA1366 socket for Intel® Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition / Core™ i7 Processor Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Intel® X58...88E8056 PCIe Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET2 Realtek® ALC889 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - Intel® QuickPath Interconnect 6 x DIMM, max. 24GB, ...
...P6X58D Premium specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394 USB LGA1366 socket for Intel® Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition / Core™ i7 Processor Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Intel® X58...88E8056 PCIe Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET2 Realtek® ALC889 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - Intel® QuickPath Interconnect 6 x DIMM, max. 24GB, ...
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... 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. P6X58D Premium specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS...
... 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. P6X58D Premium specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS...
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... for water-cooling or passive-cooling only 1 x User guide 1 x Support DVD • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Chapter 1 1 x ASUS P6X58D Premium motherboard 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge cable 1 x 2-port USB 2.0 and 1-port eSATA...in your package with different models. Before you for reference only. Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! ASUS P6X58D Premium 1-1 Actual product specifications may vary with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer. • The illustrated items ...
... for water-cooling or passive-cooling only 1 x User guide 1 x Support DVD • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Chapter 1 1 x ASUS P6X58D Premium motherboard 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge cable 1 x 2-port USB 2.0 and 1-port eSATA...in your package with different models. Before you for reference only. Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! ASUS P6X58D Premium 1-1 Actual product specifications may vary with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer. • The illustrated items ...
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...8482; support The P6X58D Premium breaks the boundaries to bring you 've never experienced before! Intel® X58 Chipset The Intel® X58 Express ... Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with USB 2.0 components. Intel® Core™ i7 processor is in LGA1366 package with integrated memory controller to support 3-channel ...support Supporting the next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) storage interface, this motherboard delivers up to 36 PCI Express 2.0 lanes providing better graphics performance. This is one of the most powerful Intel® X58 platform to optimize PCIe...
...8482; support The P6X58D Premium breaks the boundaries to bring you 've never experienced before! Intel® X58 Chipset The Intel® X58 Express ... Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with USB 2.0 components. Intel® Core™ i7 processor is in LGA1366 package with integrated memory controller to support 3-channel ...support Supporting the next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) storage interface, this motherboard delivers up to 36 PCI Express 2.0 lanes providing better graphics performance. This is one of the most powerful Intel® X58 platform to optimize PCIe...
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... channel for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of the following: - ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-11 For more efficient memory cooling system to Intel spec definition, X.M.P. For effective use a more details, refer to the Microsoft® support site at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu for the dual-channel or...
... channel for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of the following: - ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-11 For more efficient memory cooling system to Intel spec definition, X.M.P. For effective use a more details, refer to the Microsoft® support site at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu for the dual-channel or...
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...Team BoxP/N:TXD34096M1866HC7DC-L (TXD32048M1866HC7-L)(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 7-7-7-21(1333-9-9-9-24) 1.65 V V P6X58D Premium Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1800 MHz capability Vendor Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing ...20(1066-7-7-7-20) 1.9 V V 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 P6X58D Premium Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000 MHz capability Vendor Part No. Timing Lable(Bios) DIMM socket Voltage support (Optional) A* B* Crucial BL12864BE2009.8SFB3(EPP) 1GB SS N/A Heat-Sink Package...
...Team BoxP/N:TXD34096M1866HC7DC-L (TXD32048M1866HC7-L)(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 7-7-7-21(1333-9-9-9-24) 1.65 V V P6X58D Premium Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1800 MHz capability Vendor Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing ...20(1066-7-7-7-20) 1.9 V V 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 P6X58D Premium Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000 MHz capability Vendor Part No. Timing Lable(Bios) DIMM socket Voltage support (Optional) A* B* Crucial BL12864BE2009.8SFB3(EPP) 1GB SS N/A Heat-Sink Package...
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Timing Lable(Bios) DIMM socket Voltage support (Optional) A* B* C* D* A-DATA AD31600G001GMU 1GB SS N/A Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-24 (1333-8-8-8-24) 1.65~1.85 V V V V A-DATA AX3U1600GB1G9-AG 2GB(2 x 1GB) SS N/A Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-24 (1333...x 2GB) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-24(1600-7-7-7-20) 1.65 VVV V Patriot PVT36G1600LLK(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 8-8-8-24(1067-7-7-7-20) 1.65 VV ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-13 Chapter 2 P6X58D Premium Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1600 MHz capability Vendor Part No. Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO.
Timing Lable(Bios) DIMM socket Voltage support (Optional) A* B* C* D* A-DATA AD31600G001GMU 1GB SS N/A Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-24 (1333-8-8-8-24) 1.65~1.85 V V V V A-DATA AX3U1600GB1G9-AG 2GB(2 x 1GB) SS N/A Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-24 (1333...x 2GB) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-24(1600-7-7-7-20) 1.65 VVV V Patriot PVT36G1600LLK(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 8-8-8-24(1067-7-7-7-20) 1.65 VV ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-13 Chapter 2 P6X58D Premium Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1600 MHz capability Vendor Part No. Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO.
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...-9-9-9-24) (1066-8-7-7-20) 9(1333-9-9-9-24) 9(1333-9-9-9-24) (1066-8-7-7-20) 9(1333-9-9-9-24) 9(1333-9-9-9-24) Voltage 1.85 1.65 1.65 1.6 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* D* VV VVV VVV VVVV VVVV VVVV VVVV VVVV VVVV VVVV VVVV 8(1333-8-8-8-24) 1.8 VVVV 9(1333-9-9-9-24) N/A 9(1333-9-9-9-24) N/A (9-9-9-24) N/A (1066-8-8-8-20... VV V VVVV VV VVVV 9(1333-9-9-9-24) N/A VVVV 9(1333-9-9-9-24) N/A VVVV ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-15 Chapter 2 P6X58D Premium Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333 MHz capability (cont.) Vendor Part No.
...-9-9-9-24) (1066-8-7-7-20) 9(1333-9-9-9-24) 9(1333-9-9-9-24) (1066-8-7-7-20) 9(1333-9-9-9-24) 9(1333-9-9-9-24) Voltage 1.85 1.65 1.65 1.6 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* D* VV VVV VVV VVVV VVVV VVVV VVVV VVVV VVVV VVVV VVVV 8(1333-8-8-8-24) 1.8 VVVV 9(1333-9-9-9-24) N/A 9(1333-9-9-9-24) N/A (9-9-9-24) N/A (1066-8-8-8-20... VV V VVVV VV VVVV 9(1333-9-9-9-24) N/A VVVV 9(1333-9-9-9-24) N/A VVVV ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-15 Chapter 2 P6X58D Premium Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333 MHz capability (cont.) Vendor Part No.
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...K4B2G0846B-HCF8 ELPIDA J1108BABG-AE-E Asint DDRIII1208-AE Asint DDRIII1208-AE N/A Heat-Sink Package Qimonda IDSH51-03A1F1C-10F Timing Lable(Bios) DIMM socket Voltage support (Optional) A* B* C* D* 7 1.1 VVV 7(1066-7-7-7-20) N/A V V V V 7 N/A V V V V 7(1066-9-9-9-25) N/A V V V V 7(1066-7-7-7-20) N/A V V V 7 N/A V V V V 7(1066-7-7-7-20) N/A V V 7(1066-7-7-7-20) N/A V V V V 7 N/A V V V V 8 N/A V V V 7(...ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function. • Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. Chapter 2 P6X58D Premium...
...K4B2G0846B-HCF8 ELPIDA J1108BABG-AE-E Asint DDRIII1208-AE Asint DDRIII1208-AE N/A Heat-Sink Package Qimonda IDSH51-03A1F1C-10F Timing Lable(Bios) DIMM socket Voltage support (Optional) A* B* C* D* 7 1.1 VVV 7(1066-7-7-7-20) N/A V V V V 7 N/A V V V V 7(1066-9-9-9-25) N/A V V V V 7(1066-7-7-7-20) N/A V V V 7 N/A V V V V 7(1066-7-7-7-20) N/A V V 7(1066-7-7-7-20) N/A V V V V 7 N/A V V V V 8 N/A V V V 7(...ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function. • Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. Chapter 2 P6X58D Premium...
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Press the retaining clips outward to avoid damaging the DIMM. 3. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. 1 1 Support the DIMM lightly with extra force. 2. ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-17 Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket to unlock a DIMM socket. 2. DO NOT force a DIMM into the socket 3 until the retaining clips snap back in...
Press the retaining clips outward to avoid damaging the DIMM. 3. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. 1 1 Support the DIMM lightly with extra force. 2. ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-17 Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket to unlock a DIMM socket. 2. DO NOT force a DIMM into the socket 3 until the retaining clips snap back in...
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... configuration with the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® ICH10R RAID controller. See section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration for details. ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-29 The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to section 4.4 RAID configurations... Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6 [blue]) These connectors are set the Configure SATA as item in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using Serial ATA hard disk drives.
... configuration with the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® ICH10R RAID controller. See section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration for details. ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-29 The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to section 4.4 RAID configurations... Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6 [blue]) These connectors are set the Configure SATA as item in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using Serial ATA hard disk drives.
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... Never connect a 1394 cable to 480 Mbps connection speed. The USB module cable is purchased separately. Chapter 2 ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-31 These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. 3. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module... to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports. You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to a slot opening...
... Never connect a 1394 cable to 480 Mbps connection speed. The USB module cable is purchased separately. Chapter 2 ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-31 These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. 3. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module... to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports. You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to a slot opening...
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...) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of the connector. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-33 Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable...
...) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of the connector. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-33 Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable...
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...PUREPower-600AP Zalman ZM600-HP Zippy HP2-6500PE (G1) Zippy PSL6720P ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-35 otherwise, the system will not boot. • We recommend that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum ...• If you want to use two or more high-end PCI Express x16 cards, use a PSU with more power-consuming devices. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V) These connectors are... Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for ATX power supply plugs.
...PUREPower-600AP Zalman ZM600-HP Zippy HP2-6500PE (G1) Zippy PSL6720P ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-35 otherwise, the system will not boot. • We recommend that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum ...• If you want to use two or more high-end PCI Express x16 cards, use a PSU with more power-consuming devices. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V) These connectors are... Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for ATX power supply plugs.
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... to a USB flash disk in case you change the default BIOS settings except in the motherboard CMOS. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-1 Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to instability or failure to boot. Inappropriate settings of a trained service personnel. 3.2 Updating BIOS The... the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. Carefully follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. Chapter 3: Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3.1 ...
... to a USB flash disk in case you change the default BIOS settings except in the motherboard CMOS. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-1 Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to instability or failure to boot. Inappropriate settings of a trained service personnel. 3.2 Updating BIOS The... the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. Carefully follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. Chapter 3: Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3.1 ...
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...the correct BIOS file is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while...the Exit menu. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.44 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P6X58D PREMIUM VER: 0216 DATE: 10/16/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown...
...the correct BIOS file is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while...the Exit menu. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.44 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P6X58D PREMIUM VER: 0216 DATE: 10/16/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown...
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... enter BIOS Setup to a USB flash drive. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-5 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that you press to load default BIOS values. If you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during...
... enter BIOS Setup to a USB flash drive. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-5 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that you press to load default BIOS values. If you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during...
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... items. If an item is highlighted when selected. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Suspend Mode ACPI Version Features ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Auto] [Disabled] [EDniasbalbelde]d Enabled Tools Exit Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select items in...bar Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 3.3.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the screen. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-7 You cannot select an item that is a brief description of the field opposite the item. Use the navigation keys to select a field.
... items. If an item is highlighted when selected. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Suspend Mode ACPI Version Features ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Auto] [Disabled] [EDniasbalbelde]d Enabled Tools Exit Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select items in...bar Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 3.3.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the screen. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-7 You cannot select an item that is a brief description of the field opposite the item. Use the navigation keys to select a field.
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...reads from and to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. [Disabled] When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from... to select the type of device installed. [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] Select this function. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-9 Select this option if you to Mode 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4. SMART Monitoring [Auto] [Auto] Allows automatic selection...with much less CPU overhead. This makes more efficient use of the PCI bus as fewer transactions are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Setting to enable...
...reads from and to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. [Disabled] When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from... to select the type of device installed. [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] Select this function. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-9 Select this option if you to Mode 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4. SMART Monitoring [Auto] [Auto] Allows automatic selection...with much less CPU overhead. This makes more efficient use of the PCI bus as fewer transactions are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Setting to enable...
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... [Auto] Allows you to set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [X.M.P.] and allows you to select a DRAM O.C. You can also key in high frequency. mode supported by the operating system. Xtreme Phase Full Power Mode [Auto] Automatic configuration. Enables Full Power Mode to run faster than marked frequency in high performance...] [Enabled] Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled] The CPU speed is controlled by your memory to work in the desired value using the numeric keypad. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-13
... [Auto] Allows you to set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [X.M.P.] and allows you to select a DRAM O.C. You can also key in high frequency. mode supported by the operating system. Xtreme Phase Full Power Mode [Auto] Automatic configuration. Enables Full Power Mode to run faster than marked frequency in high performance...] [Enabled] Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled] The CPU speed is controlled by your memory to work in the desired value using the numeric keypad. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-13