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...LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN...trademarks or copyrights of the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE ...
...LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN...trademarks or copyrights of the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE ...
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... Exit menu 3-37 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II 4-3 4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite 4-4 4.3.3 ASUS EPU 4-5 4.3.4 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-6 4.3.5 ASUS TurboV 4-7 4.3.6 ASUS 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...
... Exit menu 3-37 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II 4-3 4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite 4-4 4.3.3 ASUS EPU 4-5 4.3.4 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-6 4.3.5 ASUS TurboV 4-7 4.3.6 ASUS 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...
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... you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are using the product, ensure all the manuals that your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect...
... you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are using the product, ensure all the manuals that your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect...
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... enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used in this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete...
... enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used in this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete...
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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... / ICH10R Up to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 3 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (at x16/x8/x8 or x16/x16/x1 mode) 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 2 x PCI slots ...
...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... / ICH10R Up to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 3 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (at x16/x8/x8 or x16/x16/x1 mode) 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 2 x PCI slots ...
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...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 buying an ASUS® P6X58D Premium motherboard! Before you for water-cooling or passive-cooling only 1 x User guide 1 x Support DVD • If any of ASUS quality ...with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer. • The illustrated items above are 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 module 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 4 x Serial ATA ...
...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 buying an ASUS® P6X58D Premium motherboard! Before you for water-cooling or passive-cooling only 1 x User guide 1 x Support DVD • If any of ASUS quality ...with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer. • The illustrated items above are 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 module 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 4 x Serial ATA ...
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...; CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is recommended to install 4GB or more on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is then mapped for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you want to protect the CPU. • Always install DIMMs...a higher frequency, refer to section 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu for single-channel operation. • Due to support a full memory load (6 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-11 Under the default state, some memory modules for the dual-channel or triple-channel configuration.
...; CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is recommended to install 4GB or more on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is then mapped for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you want to protect the CPU. • Always install DIMMs...a higher frequency, refer to section 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu for single-channel operation. • Due to support a full memory load (6 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-11 Under the default state, some memory modules for the dual-channel or triple-channel configuration.
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...details. ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-21 See page 2-33 for better thermal environment. See page 3-22 for details. • We recommend that you install a PCIe x16 graphics card on to the PCIe x16_1 slot, a PCIe device with a bandwidth slower than x8 link to the PCIe x16_2 slot, and a PCIe device ... sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode. 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...
...details. ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-21 See page 2-33 for better thermal environment. See page 3-22 for details. • We recommend that you install a PCIe x16 graphics card on to the PCIe x16_1 slot, a PCIe device with a bandwidth slower than x8 link to the PCIe x16_2 slot, and a PCIe device ... sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode. 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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switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 30 seconds for successful boot. Press and hold the MemOK! ... its default settings. • We recommend that are incompaible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. switch to boot after using the MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still...
switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 30 seconds for successful boot. Press and hold the MemOK! ... its default settings. • We recommend that are incompaible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. switch to boot after using the MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still...
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.../data hard disk drives to these connectors, set the Configure SATA as item in the BIOS to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using hot...Standard IDE mode by default. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors. ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-29 2.8.3 Internal connectors 1. Chapter 2 • These connectors are set , refer to [RAID]. ICH10R Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6 [blue...
.../data hard disk drives to these connectors, set the Configure SATA as item in the BIOS to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using hot...Standard IDE mode by default. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors. ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-29 2.8.3 Internal connectors 1. Chapter 2 • These connectors are set , refer to [RAID]. ICH10R Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6 [blue...
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...boot device configuration that you not change the BIOS settings only with the help of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to boot. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. Refer to the corresponding ... versions to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. We recommend that are needed for this chapter to boot. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-1 In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to restore the BIOS in the motherboard CMOS. Save a copy...
...boot device configuration that you not change the BIOS settings only with the help of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to boot. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. Refer to the corresponding ... versions to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. We recommend that are needed for this chapter to boot. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-1 In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to restore the BIOS in the motherboard CMOS. Save a copy...
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... Tuner [Auto] Allows you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of these preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto D.O.C.P X.M.P. Overclocks DRAM frequency by your memory modules for optimizing the system performance. Chapter 3 3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup ... Calibration [Auto] CPU Differential Amplitude [Auto] CPU Clock Skew [Auto] CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] IOH Clock Skew [Auto] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Loads the optimal settings for this item to ...
... Tuner [Auto] Allows you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of these preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto D.O.C.P X.M.P. Overclocks DRAM frequency by your memory modules for optimizing the system performance. Chapter 3 3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup ... Calibration [Auto] CPU Differential Amplitude [Auto] CPU Clock Skew [Auto] CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] IOH Clock Skew [Auto] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Loads the optimal settings for this item to ...
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... Power Mode to select the X.M.P. The configuration options for the following two items appear only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual], [D.O.C.P.] or [X.M.P.]. 3.5.6 BCLK Frequency [XXX] Allows you to adjust the CPU operating frequency to enhance the system performance. To obtain the best performance of the X.M.P. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-13
... Power Mode to select the X.M.P. The configuration options for the following two items appear only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual], [D.O.C.P.] or [X.M.P.]. 3.5.6 BCLK Frequency [XXX] Allows you to adjust the CPU operating frequency to enhance the system performance. To obtain the best performance of the X.M.P. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-13
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...) [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [2 DRAM Clock] - [9 DRAM Clock] DRAM WRITE to WRITE Delay(SR) [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [4 DRAM Clock] [6 DRAM Clock] 3.5.12 [Manual] [Offset] CPU Voltage Control [Manual] Allows you to set the CPU VCore voltage. The values range from 1.20000V to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU Vcore voltage...
...) [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [2 DRAM Clock] - [9 DRAM Clock] DRAM WRITE to WRITE Delay(SR) [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [4 DRAM Clock] [6 DRAM Clock] 3.5.12 [Manual] [Offset] CPU Voltage Control [Manual] Allows you to set the CPU VCore voltage. The values range from 1.20000V to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU Vcore voltage...
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... to avail all motherboard features. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to display the ASUS contact information. Install the necessary drivers to change at www.asus.com for reference only. Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard ... folder of supplementary user manuals. The Make Disk menu contains items to run the DVD. The Manual menu contains the list of the user manual. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. ASUS P6X58D Premium 4-1 Visit the ASUS website at any time ...
... to avail all motherboard features. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to display the ASUS contact information. Install the necessary drivers to change at www.asus.com for reference only. Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard ... folder of supplementary user manuals. The Make Disk menu contains items to run the DVD. The Manual menu contains the list of the user manual. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. ASUS P6X58D Premium 4-1 Visit the ASUS website at any time ...
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Chapter 4 3. Double-click the language to get the necessary software manuals. Follow the instructions below to show the software manual. Double-click the folder of the support DVD appears. Click the Manual tab. Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the Utilities menu before opening the files. 1. The screenshots in the support DVD vary by models...
Chapter 4 3. Double-click the language to get the necessary software manuals. Follow the instructions below to show the software manual. Double-click the folder of the support DVD appears. Click the Manual tab. Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the Utilities menu before opening the files. 1. The screenshots in the support DVD vary by models...
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PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. With this icon to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at a healthy operating condition. The PC Probe II main window appears. 3. Launching PC Probe II 1. Click this utility, ...xx.xx. View the online help or readme file that came with these components. ASUS P6X58D Premium 4-3 Because PC Probe II is a utility that your computer is always at www.asus.com for more information. 4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is software-based, you can start monitoring your...
PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. With this icon to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at a healthy operating condition. The PC Probe II main window appears. 3. Launching PC Probe II 1. Click this utility, ...xx.xx. View the online help or readme file that came with these components. ASUS P6X58D Premium 4-3 Because PC Probe II is a utility that your computer is always at www.asus.com for more information. 4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is software-based, you can start monitoring your...
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...clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx. The AI Suite main window appears. 3. Using AI Suite Click each utility • The screenshots in the Windows® notification area. Launch AI Suite by models. • Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or ...visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. If you to launch each utility button to launch the utility, or click the Normal button...
...clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx. The AI Suite main window appears. 3. Using AI Suite Click each utility • The screenshots in the Windows® notification area. Launch AI Suite by models. • Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or ...visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. If you to launch each utility button to launch the utility, or click the Normal button...
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... to the software manual in real-time. Launching EPU After installing EPU from : • Turbo Mode • Medium Power Saving Mode • High Performance Mode • Max. Click Run Calibration and wait for components, the EPU automatically provides the most appropriate power usage via intelligent acceleration and overclocking. ASUS P6X58D Premium 4-5 4.3.3 ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is an...
... to the software manual in real-time. Launching EPU After installing EPU from : • Turbo Mode • Medium Power Saving Mode • High Performance Mode • Max. Click Run Calibration and wait for components, the EPU automatically provides the most appropriate power usage via intelligent acceleration and overclocking. ASUS P6X58D Premium 4-5 4.3.3 ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is an...
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... function to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. • For system stability, set up the best O.C. Click Start > All Programs > ASUS > TurboV > TurboV. settings for different scenarios. ASUS P6X58D Premium 4-7 Install the ASUS TurboV utility from the motherboard support DVD. 2. 4.3.5 ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allows you to easily overclock without applying...
... function to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. • For system stability, set up the best O.C. Click Start > All Programs > ASUS > TurboV > TurboV. settings for different scenarios. ASUS P6X58D Premium 4-7 Install the ASUS TurboV utility from the motherboard support DVD. 2. 4.3.5 ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allows you to easily overclock without applying...