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... (system panel 2-39 2.10 Starting up for the first time 2-40 2.11 Turning off the computer 2-40 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 Updating BIOS 3-1 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility 3-2 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-6 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-6 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-6 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-7 3.3.4 Menu items 3-7 3.3.5 Submenu items 3-7 3.3.6 Configuration fields 3-7 3.3.7 Pop-up window 3-7 3.3.8 Scroll bar 3-7 3.3.9 General help 3-7 3.4 Main...
... (system panel 2-39 2.10 Starting up for the first time 2-40 2.11 Turning off the computer 2-40 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 Updating BIOS 3-1 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility 3-2 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-6 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-6 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-6 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-7 3.3.4 Menu items 3-7 3.3.5 Submenu items 3-7 3.3.6 Configuration fields 3-7 3.3.7 Pop-up window 3-7 3.3.8 Scroll bar 3-7 3.3.9 General help 3-7 3.4 Main...
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...31 3.8 Boot menu 3-32 3.8.1 Boot Device Priority 3-32 3.8.2 Boot Settings Configuration 3-33 3.8.3 Security 3-34 3.9 Tools menu 3-36 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-36 3.9.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-37 3.9.3 AI NET 2 3-38 3.9.4 Drive Xpert Configuration 3-39 3.10 Exit menu 3-40 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing...12 4.4 RAID configurations 4-13 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-13 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-14 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-14 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4-15 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-19 4.5.1 Creating a ...
...31 3.8 Boot menu 3-32 3.8.1 Boot Device Priority 3-32 3.8.2 Boot Settings Configuration 3-33 3.8.3 Security 3-34 3.9 Tools menu 3-36 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-36 3.9.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-37 3.9.3 AI NET 2 3-38 3.9.4 Drive Xpert Configuration 3-39 3.10 Exit menu 3-40 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing...12 4.4 RAID configurations 4-13 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-13 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-14 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-14 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4-15 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-19 4.5.1 Creating a ...
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... with the motherboard package and the software. • Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to the ASUS contact information. 2. Where to find more information Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter...This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. These documents are also ...
... with the motherboard package and the software. • Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to the ASUS contact information. 2. Where to find more information Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter...This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. These documents are also ...
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... - P6X58-E PRO specifications summary ASUS unique features ASUS Q-Design Back panel I /O ports (continued on the next page) xiii ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-pipe solution - ASUS Q-Connector - Folder Sync, BT Transfer, Shot & Send, BT to Net, Music Player, Personal Manager ASUS BT Turbo Remote - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - Auto Tuning, TurboV, TPU switch ASUS EPU - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - ASUS Q-Shield...
... - P6X58-E PRO specifications summary ASUS unique features ASUS Q-Design Back panel I /O ports (continued on the next page) xiii ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-pipe solution - ASUS Q-Connector - Folder Sync, BT Transfer, Shot & Send, BT to Net, Music Player, Personal Manager ASUS BT Turbo Remote - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - Auto Tuning, TurboV, TPU switch ASUS EPU - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - ASUS Q-Shield...
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P6X58-E PRO specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 2 x USB 2.0/1/1 connectors support additional 4 USB ports 2 x SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (navy blue) 6 x SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (blue) 2 ...(Q-Connector) 1 x MemOK! xiv Button 1 x TPU switch 16 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 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 ...
P6X58-E PRO specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 2 x USB 2.0/1/1 connectors support additional 4 USB ports 2 x SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (navy blue) 6 x SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (blue) 2 ...(Q-Connector) 1 x MemOK! xiv Button 1 x TPU switch 16 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 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 ...
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...top concerns during computer upgrades. ASUS P6X58-E PRO 1-3 Super Alloy Power chokes... through a user-friendly interface. comes with ASUS' simple onboard switch or AI Suite II...and advanced monitoring through the exclusive, user-friendly ASUS interface. MemOK! Worry no time. Users can... and greater power efficiency DIGI+ VRM The new ASUS DIGI+ VRM design upgrades motherboard power delivery to ... The world's first Dual Intelligent Processors from ASUS pioneered the use of up and running in...and extends component longevity! 1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Features BT GO! (Bluetooth) Onboard Bluetooth...
...top concerns during computer upgrades. ASUS P6X58-E PRO 1-3 Super Alloy Power chokes... through a user-friendly interface. comes with ASUS' simple onboard switch or AI Suite II...and advanced monitoring through the exclusive, user-friendly ASUS interface. MemOK! Worry no time. Users can... and greater power efficiency DIGI+ VRM The new ASUS DIGI+ VRM design upgrades motherboard power delivery to ... The world's first Dual Intelligent Processors from ASUS pioneered the use of up and running in...and extends component longevity! 1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Features BT GO! (Bluetooth) Onboard Bluetooth...
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...does not have lifetime problems as a chipset fan does. All of fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool environment. 1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS Onboard Switch With an easy press during overclocking, the exclusive onboard switches allow gamers to effortless fine-tune the performance without having... to update the BIOS without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to short the pins! DO NOT uninstall the heat-pipe by ...
...does not have lifetime problems as a chipset fan does. All of fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool environment. 1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS Onboard Switch With an easy press during overclocking, the exclusive onboard switches allow gamers to effortless fine-tune the performance without having... to update the BIOS without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to short the pins! DO NOT uninstall the heat-pipe by ...
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With these technologies, you to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. Profile that allows you may experience a better home-theater audio with ease. ASUS P6X58-E PRO 1-5 In addition to share and distribute your existing stereo speakers or headphones. your favorite settings. 1.3.6 Other ...regards to reduce carbon footprint of creating environment-friendly and energy-efficient products through the most common PC audio setups - The BIOS settings can be stored in line with loud background sound. ErP Ready The motherboard is in the CMOS or a separate file...
With these technologies, you to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. Profile that allows you may experience a better home-theater audio with ease. ASUS P6X58-E PRO 1-5 In addition to share and distribute your existing stereo speakers or headphones. your favorite settings. 1.3.6 Other ...regards to reduce carbon footprint of creating environment-friendly and energy-efficient products through the most common PC audio setups - The BIOS settings can be stored in line with loud background sound. ErP Ready The motherboard is in the CMOS or a separate file...
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... motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Keep the screw for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ...
... motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Keep the screw for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ...
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...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. 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_2 (blue) slots for PCI Express x16 graphics cards to get better performance. • Use the three PCIe 2.0 x16 slots for details. Chapter 2 ASUS P6X58-E PRO 2-21 See page 3-23 for details. • Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2/3 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal ...
...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. 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_2 (blue) slots for PCI Express x16 graphics cards to get better performance. • Use the three PCIe 2.0 x16 slots for details. Chapter 2 ASUS P6X58-E PRO 2-21 See page 3-23 for details. • Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2/3 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal ...
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... the setting of these three jumpers. • The system may need a better cooling system (for extra-high overvoltage ability, use the BIOS items first to work stably under the highest BIOS voltage settings before you change the jumper settings for example, a water-cooling system) to adjust the desired DRAM, and QPI performance... up to 2.00V up to 2.46V OV_QPI_DRAM up to 1.70V up to enable or disable the advanced DRAM Bus, and QPI DRAM overvoltage settings in BIOS.
... the setting of these three jumpers. • The system may need a better cooling system (for extra-high overvoltage ability, use the BIOS items first to work stably under the highest BIOS voltage settings before you change the jumper settings for example, a water-cooling system) to adjust the desired DRAM, and QPI performance... up to 2.00V up to 2.46V OV_QPI_DRAM up to 1.70V up to enable or disable the advanced DRAM Bus, and QPI DRAM overvoltage settings in BIOS.
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... 2.8 Onboard LEDs for fast, yet stable clock speeds. TPU switch Turning this switch to Enable. Press down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to Enable under the OS environment, the TPU function will use the TurboV Auto Tuning, overclock in the...
... 2.8 Onboard LEDs for fast, yet stable clock speeds. TPU switch Turning this switch to Enable. Press down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to Enable under the OS environment, the TPU function will use the TurboV Auto Tuning, overclock in the...
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... and hold the MemOK! It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still...A messgae will reboot the computer and start the memory tuning. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. ASUS P6X58-E PRO 2-25 switch Installing DIMMs that are incompaible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the...
... and hold the MemOK! It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still...A messgae will reboot the computer and start the memory tuning. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. ASUS P6X58-E PRO 2-25 switch Installing DIMMs that are incompaible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the...
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...[RAID]. Chapter 2 • These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s hard disk drives and optical disc drives. ASUS P6X58-E PRO 2-31 If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage...ICH10R Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1-6 [blue]) These connectors are set , refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to Standard IDE mode by default. In Standard IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to [AHCI]. If you...
...[RAID]. Chapter 2 • These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s hard disk drives and optical disc drives. ASUS P6X58-E PRO 2-31 If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage...ICH10R Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1-6 [blue]) These connectors are set , refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to Standard IDE mode by default. In Standard IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to [AHCI]. If you...
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...;h�i�s�c��o�n�n�e��c�to��r,�s��e�t the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to avail of the system chassis. 6. Connect one end of the front panel audio I /O module that you want to connect an AC'97 front...
...;h�i�s�c��o�n�n�e��c�to��r,�s��e�t the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to avail of the system chassis. 6. Connect one end of the front panel audio I /O module that you want to connect an AC'97 front...
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...; ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the system power LED. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This...
...; ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the system power LED. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This...
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... connections or call your monitor complies with a surge protector. 5. Follow the instructions in the following order: a. If you do not see the BIOS beep codes table below) or additional messages appear on , hold down the key to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware... component failure 7. At power on the screen. Turn on self tests or POST. After applying power, the system power LED on test. BIOS Beep One short beep One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then a pause (repeated) One continuous beep followed by three short beeps One...
... connections or call your monitor complies with a surge protector. 5. Follow the instructions in the following order: a. If you do not see the BIOS beep codes table below) or additional messages appear on , hold down the key to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware... component failure 7. At power on the screen. Turn on self tests or POST. After applying power, the system power LED on test. BIOS Beep One short beep One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then a pause (repeated) One continuous beep followed by three short beeps One...
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...;I�O�S��u��s�in Windows® environment. 2. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58-E PRO 3-1 Inappropriate settings of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you change the default BIOS settings except in the system's failure to boot. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to instability or failure to boot. Refer to restore...
...;I�O�S��u��s�in Windows® environment. 2. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58-E PRO 3-1 Inappropriate settings of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you change the default BIOS settings except in the system's failure to boot. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to instability or failure to boot. Refer to restore...
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... that allows you update the BIOS using this utility. Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Select Update BIOS from the Internet from the Internet • View the BIOS version information This utility is available in the optical drive. 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes...
... that allows you update the BIOS using this utility. Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Select Update BIOS from the Internet from the Internet • View the BIOS version information This utility is available in the optical drive. 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes...
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... Menu for details. 3-3 Click Next. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Click Next. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to avail all its features. Select Update BIOS from a file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. P6X58-E-PRO.ROM ASUS P6X58-E PRO P6X58-E-PRO Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to avoid network traffic, or click...
... Menu for details. 3-3 Click Next. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Click Next. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to avail all its features. Select Update BIOS from a file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. P6X58-E-PRO.ROM ASUS P6X58-E PRO P6X58-E-PRO Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to avoid network traffic, or click...