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Contents Notices ...viii Safety information...ix About this guide...x P6X58-E PRO specifications summary xii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM 1-3 1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-3 1.3.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions 1-4 1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-4 1.3.6 Other special features 1-5 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Layout contents 2-3 ...
Contents Notices ...viii Safety information...ix About this guide...x P6X58-E PRO specifications summary xii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM 1-3 1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-3 1.3.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions 1-4 1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-4 1.3.6 Other special features 1-5 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Layout contents 2-3 ...
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...;c�a�l �L�a�y�e�r��(P��H�Y��) Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR ASUS BT GO! P6X58-E PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Bluetooth Audio IEEE 1394 USB xii ...1066 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Triple channel memory architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). ** Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of ...
...;c�a�l �L�a�y�e�r��(P��H�Y��) Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR ASUS BT GO! P6X58-E PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Bluetooth Audio IEEE 1394 USB xii ...1066 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Triple channel memory architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). ** Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of ...
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... 3.0/2.0 ports (blue) 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel Audio I /O ports ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors II: ASUS Digital Power Design - ASUS MyLogo 2 - AI Charger ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution - Multi-language BIOS - Folder Sync, BT Transfer, Shot & Send, BT to Net, Music Player, Personal Manager ASUS BT Turbo Remote - P6X58-E PRO specifications summary ASUS unique features ASUS Q-Design Back panel I /O ports (continued on the...
... 3.0/2.0 ports (blue) 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel Audio I /O ports ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors II: ASUS Digital Power Design - ASUS MyLogo 2 - AI Charger ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution - Multi-language BIOS - Folder Sync, BT Transfer, Shot & Send, BT to Net, Music Player, Personal Manager ASUS BT Turbo Remote - P6X58-E PRO specifications summary ASUS unique features ASUS Q-Design Back panel I /O ports (continued on the...
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... 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 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"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. P6X58-E PRO specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability...
... 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 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"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. P6X58-E PRO specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability...
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... or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual 1 x ASUS P6X58-E PRO motherboard 1 x User guide 1 x Support DVD 2 x Serial ATA 6Gb/s cables 2 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s cables 1 x 2-in the long line of the above are for buying an ASUS® P6X58-E PRO motherboard! ASUS P6X58-E PRO 1-1 Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another...
... or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual 1 x ASUS P6X58-E PRO motherboard 1 x User guide 1 x Support DVD 2 x Serial ATA 6Gb/s cables 2 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s cables 1 x 2-in the long line of the above are for buying an ASUS® P6X58-E PRO motherboard! ASUS P6X58-E PRO 1-1 Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another...
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... motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 devices for double speed and bandwidth which enhances system performance. 3-Way SLI™ and Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ support The P6X58-E PRO breaks the boundaries to chapter 5 for details. Refer to bring you 've never experienced before! Chapter 1 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Intel® Core™ i7...
... motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 devices for double speed and bandwidth which enhances system performance. 3-Way SLI™ and Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ support The P6X58-E PRO breaks the boundaries to chapter 5 for details. Refer to bring you 've never experienced before! Chapter 1 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Intel® Core™ i7...
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...-to determine failsafe settings that offer significant breakthrough in diverse situations. Worry no more. ASUS BT GO! MemOK! TPU Unleash your system booting success. ASUS P6X58-E PRO 1-3 New generation Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with Super Alloy Power enables users through the exclusive..., user-friendly ASUS interface. Unibodyconstructed chokes also eliminate vibration noise, delivering improved performance ...
...-to determine failsafe settings that offer significant breakthrough in diverse situations. Worry no more. ASUS BT GO! MemOK! TPU Unleash your system booting success. ASUS P6X58-E PRO 1-3 New generation Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with Super Alloy Power enables users through the exclusive..., user-friendly ASUS interface. Unibodyconstructed chokes also eliminate vibration noise, delivering improved performance ...
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... reduce carbon footprint of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. In addition to energy consumptions. ASUS P6X58-E PRO 1-5 Chapter 1 ASUS O.C. ErP Ready The motherboard is in line with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-efficient products through the most common PC audio setups - ...Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. The BIOS settings can be stored in regards to virtual surround, "Bass enhancement" provides stronger low frequency bass ...
... reduce carbon footprint of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. In addition to energy consumptions. ASUS P6X58-E PRO 1-5 Chapter 1 ASUS O.C. ErP Ready The motherboard is in line with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-efficient products through the most common PC audio setups - ...Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. The BIOS settings can be stored in regards to virtual surround, "Bass enhancement" provides stronger low frequency bass ...
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... install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Chapter 2 ASUS P6X58-E PRO 2-1 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges...
... install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Chapter 2 ASUS P6X58-E PRO 2-1 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges...
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...PnP cap is missing, or if you and the load lever is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS P6X58-E PRO 2-5 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1366 socket. • The product warranty does not cover ...damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1366 socket designed for the Intel®...
...PnP cap is missing, or if you and the load lever is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS P6X58-E PRO 2-5 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1366 socket. • The product warranty does not cover ...damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1366 socket designed for the Intel®...
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... with , ensuring that the gold triangle is on the socket and damaging the CPU! The Thermal Interface Material is spread in only one correct orientation. A ASUS P6X58-E PRO B 2-7 If it gets into your eyes or touches your finger directly. 8. Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that it . DO NOT eat it is...
... with , ensuring that the gold triangle is on the socket and damaging the CPU! The Thermal Interface Material is spread in only one correct orientation. A ASUS P6X58-E PRO B 2-7 If it gets into your eyes or touches your finger directly. 8. Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that it . DO NOT eat it is...
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... you fail to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to plug this connector. ASUS P6X58-E PRO 2-9 A B A A B B A 4. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the motherboard. B 3. 3. Chapter 2 DO NOT forget to the connector on the motherboard. 2. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly...
... you fail to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to plug this connector. ASUS P6X58-E PRO 2-9 A B A A B B A 4. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the motherboard. B 3. 3. Chapter 2 DO NOT forget to the connector on the motherboard. 2. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly...
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... details, refer to install 4GB or more on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is recommended to support a full memory load (6 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. ASUS P6X58-E PRO 2-11 Chapter 2 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB unbuffered non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may...
... details, refer to install 4GB or more on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is recommended to support a full memory load (6 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. ASUS P6X58-E PRO 2-11 Chapter 2 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB unbuffered non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may...
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... - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Chapter 2 P6X58-E PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1600 MHz capability Vendors Part No. DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 3 46 ••• •• •...8226;• •• •• •• •• ••• ••• ••• ASUS P6X58-E PRO 2-13 Timing Voltage 9-9-9-24 2 9-9-9-24 1.6 6-6-6-18 1.65 8-8-8-24 1.65 6-6-6-18 1.65 8-8-8-24 1.65 8-8-8-24 1.65 7-7-7-20 1....
... - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Chapter 2 P6X58-E PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1600 MHz capability Vendors Part No. DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 3 46 ••• •• •...8226;• •• •• •• •• ••• ••• ••• ASUS P6X58-E PRO 2-13 Timing Voltage 9-9-9-24 2 9-9-9-24 1.6 6-6-6-18 1.65 8-8-8-24 1.65 6-6-6-18 1.65 8-8-8-24 1.65 8-8-8-24 1.65 7-7-7-20 1....
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... recommended. • It is the standard way of 4GB capacity or more, Windows 32-bit operation system may operate at a lower frequency than 3GB. Chapter 2 P6X58-E PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1067 MHz capability Vendors Part No. DS Qimonda IDSH51-03A1F1C-10F 7 Voltage 1.3 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 - Under the default state, some memory modules...
... recommended. • It is the standard way of 4GB capacity or more, Windows 32-bit operation system may operate at a lower frequency than 3GB. Chapter 2 P6X58-E PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1067 MHz capability Vendors Part No. DS Qimonda IDSH51-03A1F1C-10F 7 Voltage 1.3 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 - Under the default state, some memory modules...
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... avoid damaging the DIMM. 3. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to both of the DIMM. 3 Locked Retaining Clip Always insert the DIMM into the socket. ASUS P6X58-E PRO 2-17 Unlock a DIMM socket by both the motherboard and the components. 1. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with a notch so that it...
... avoid damaging the DIMM. 3. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to both of the DIMM. 3 Locked Retaining Clip Always insert the DIMM into the socket. ASUS P6X58-E PRO 2-17 Unlock a DIMM socket by both the motherboard and the components. 1. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with a notch so that it...
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...USB_4 USB_5 USB_6 USB 2.0_1 USB 2.0_2 SATA_1 SATA _2 Audio A B C D E F G H shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - - - - IRQ assignments for PCI devices. shared - - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - shared - - shared - - - - - - - - - ASUS P6X58-E PRO 2-19 shared - - - - Redirect to IRQ#9 4 12 Communications Port (COM1)* 5 13 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering* 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7 15 Reserved 8 3 System CMOS/Real...
...USB_4 USB_5 USB_6 USB 2.0_1 USB 2.0_2 SATA_1 SATA _2 Audio A B C D E F G H shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - - - - IRQ assignments for PCI devices. shared - - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - shared - - shared - - - - - - - - - ASUS P6X58-E PRO 2-19 shared - - - - Redirect to IRQ#9 4 12 Communications Port (COM1)* 5 13 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering* 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7 15 Reserved 8 3 System CMOS/Real...
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See page 2-35 for better thermal environment. Chapter 2 ASUS P6X58-E PRO 2-21 See page 3-23 for details. • Connect a chassis fan to the PCIe x16_3 slot, the three PCIe x16 slots will work at x16, x8, ...
See page 2-35 for better thermal environment. Chapter 2 ASUS P6X58-E PRO 2-21 See page 3-23 for details. • Connect a chassis fan to the PCIe x16_3 slot, the three PCIe x16 slots will work at x16, x8, ...
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.... 1. 2.7 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. Chapter 2 ASUS P6X58-E PRO 2-23 Power-on switch The motherboard comes with a power-on switch. 2. Reset switch Press the reset switch to power up or wake up the system...
.... 1. 2.7 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. Chapter 2 ASUS P6X58-E PRO 2-23 Power-on switch The motherboard comes with a power-on switch. 2. Reset switch Press the reset switch to power up or wake up the system...