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... Start auto tuning 3-14 3.5.12 DRAM Timing Control [Auto 3-14 3.5.13 CPU Voltage Control [Manual 3-16 3.5.14 CPU Voltage [Auto 3-16 3.5.15 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto 3-17 3.5.16 QPI/DRAM Core Voltage [Auto 3-17 ...CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto 3-19 3.5.32 IOH Clock Skew [Auto 3-19 3.5.33 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto 3-19 3.6 Advanced menu 3-20 3.6.1 CPU Configuration 3-20 3.6.2 Chipset 3-23 3.6.3 Onboard Devices Configuration 3-24 3.6.4 USB Configuration 3-26 3.6.5 PCIPnP 3-27 3.7 Power menu 3-28 3.7.1 Suspend Mode [Auto 3-28 3.7.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No 3-28 3.7.3 ACPI 2.0 Support...
... Start auto tuning 3-14 3.5.12 DRAM Timing Control [Auto 3-14 3.5.13 CPU Voltage Control [Manual 3-16 3.5.14 CPU Voltage [Auto 3-16 3.5.15 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto 3-17 3.5.16 QPI/DRAM Core Voltage [Auto 3-17 ...CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto 3-19 3.5.32 IOH Clock Skew [Auto 3-19 3.5.33 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto 3-19 3.6 Advanced menu 3-20 3.6.1 CPU Configuration 3-20 3.6.2 Chipset 3-23 3.6.3 Onboard Devices Configuration 3-24 3.6.4 USB Configuration 3-26 3.6.5 PCIPnP 3-27 3.7 Power menu 3-28 3.7.1 Suspend Mode [Auto 3-28 3.7.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No 3-28 3.7.3 ACPI 2.0 Support...
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...;s�i�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 Intel® Socket 1366 Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition/ Core...
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MemOK! - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - P6X58-E PRO specifications summary ASUS unique features ASUS Q-Design Back panel I /O ports (continued on the next page) xiii Folder Sync, BT Transfer, Shot & Send, BT to Net, Music Player, Personal Manager ASUS BT Turbo Remote - Exclusive Smartphone Interface supporting iPhone, Android, Windows Mobile, and Symbian systems ASUS Exclusive Features - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS DIGI+ VRM Utility ASUS TPU - Auto...
MemOK! - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - P6X58-E PRO specifications summary ASUS unique features ASUS Q-Design Back panel I /O ports (continued on the next page) xiii Folder Sync, BT Transfer, Shot & Send, BT to Net, Music Player, Personal Manager ASUS BT Turbo Remote - Exclusive Smartphone Interface supporting iPhone, Android, Windows Mobile, and Symbian systems ASUS Exclusive Features - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS DIGI+ VRM Utility ASUS TPU - Auto...
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... 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 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 x CPU Fan connectors...
... 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 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 x CPU Fan connectors...
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...your system up to Bluetooth devices with no additional adapter. Worry no time. is among the top concerns during computer upgrades. ASUS P6X58-E PRO 1-3 EPU Tap into a new era, empowering users with superior flexibility and perfect precision to ensure optimized performance and greater ...maximize performance through superior flexibility and perfect precision to adjust CPU frequencies and ratios for optimized performance in no more. Super Alloy Power chokes contain a metal compound instead of standard iron, supporting of rated current, or 25% higher than conventional chokes....
...your system up to Bluetooth devices with no additional adapter. Worry no time. is among the top concerns during computer upgrades. ASUS P6X58-E PRO 1-3 EPU Tap into a new era, empowering users with superior flexibility and perfect precision to ensure optimized performance and greater ...maximize performance through superior flexibility and perfect precision to adjust CPU frequencies and ratios for optimized performance in no more. Super Alloy Power chokes contain a metal compound instead of standard iron, supporting of rated current, or 25% higher than conventional chokes....
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...) or overclocking condition. The system maps the total size of 3GB system memory if you are supported for one DIMM per channel only. • According to Intel® CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is then mapped for the dual-channel or triple-channel configuration. Any excess memory from a memory module. ASUS P6X58-E PRO 2-11
...) or overclocking condition. The system maps the total size of 3GB system memory if you are supported for one DIMM per channel only. • According to Intel® CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is then mapped for the dual-channel or triple-channel configuration. Any excess memory from a memory module. ASUS P6X58-E PRO 2-11
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... fan connectors on the fan connectors! • The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of the connector. These are not jumpers! CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CPU_OPT; 4-pin CHA_FAN1-3; 3-pin PWR_FAN) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. ASUS P6X58-E PRO 2-35 Chapter 2 5. Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard...
... fan connectors on the fan connectors! • The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of the connector. These are not jumpers! CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CPU_OPT; 4-pin CHA_FAN1-3; 3-pin PWR_FAN) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. ASUS P6X58-E PRO 2-35 Chapter 2 5. Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard...
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... [Auto] Select [Auto] to enable the LBA mode (Logical Block Addressing mode) if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with much less CPU overhead. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58-E PRO 3-9 Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your computer to transfer data to [Auto] ...reads from the hard disk into a single 32-bit double word transfer to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. [Disabled] When set to [Auto], the data transfer from the hardware devices installed with LBA mode disabled. [...
... [Auto] Select [Auto] to enable the LBA mode (Logical Block Addressing mode) if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with much less CPU overhead. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58-E PRO 3-9 Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your computer to transfer data to [Auto] ...reads from the hard disk into a single 32-bit double word transfer to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. [Disabled] When set to [Auto], the data transfer from the hardware devices installed with LBA mode disabled. [...
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...[Auto] Allows you to select a DRAM O.C. Profile [DDR3-1805MHz] This item appears only when you set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the BCLK Frequency. Configuration options: [DDR3-1805MHz] [DDR3-2006MHz] eXtreme Memory Profile [Disabled] This item appears only ... the memory profile. Allows your memory modules for the system. If you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this function. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58-E PRO 3-13 Overclocks DRAM frequency by your memory to set overclocking parameters. Disables this item to ...
...[Auto] Allows you to select a DRAM O.C. Profile [DDR3-1805MHz] This item appears only when you set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the BCLK Frequency. Configuration options: [DDR3-1805MHz] [DDR3-2006MHz] eXtreme Memory Profile [Disabled] This item appears only ... the memory profile. Allows your memory modules for the system. If you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this function. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58-E PRO 3-13 Overclocks DRAM frequency by your memory to set overclocking parameters. Disables this item to ...
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... you to set the ICH PCIE voltage. The values range from 1.20000V to the table below 1.65V. • The values of the CPU Voltage, CPU PLL Voltage, QPI/DRAM Core Voltage, IOH Voltage, IOH PCIE Voltage, ICH Voltage, ICH PCIE Voltage, and DRAM Bus Voltage items are ... interval. • The value [2.46V] of the QPI/DRAM Core Voltage item is supported only if the OV_QPI_DRAM jumper is [1.70000V]. The values range from 1.20V to work stably under high voltage settings. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58-E PRO 3-17 The values range from 1.50V to 1.80V with voltage requirement over 1.65V may...
... you to set the ICH PCIE voltage. The values range from 1.20000V to the table below 1.65V. • The values of the CPU Voltage, CPU PLL Voltage, QPI/DRAM Core Voltage, IOH Voltage, IOH PCIE Voltage, ICH Voltage, ICH PCIE Voltage, and DRAM Bus Voltage items are ... interval. • The value [2.46V] of the QPI/DRAM Core Voltage item is supported only if the OV_QPI_DRAM jumper is [1.70000V]. The values range from 1.20V to work stably under high voltage settings. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58-E PRO 3-17 The values range from 1.50V to 1.80V with voltage requirement over 1.65V may...
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... this screen may differ. NOTE: Please key in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may be different due to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Chapter 3: BIOS setup NOTE: If an invalid ratio is set in ratio numbers directly ←→ Select Screen...L1 :256 KB Cache L2 :1024 KB Cache L3 :8192 KB Ratio Status:(Min:12, Max:63) Ratio Actual Value:24 CPUID :106A4 CPU Ratio Setting C1E Support Hardware Prefetcher Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch MPS and ACPI MADT ordering Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Modern ordering] [...
... this screen may differ. NOTE: Please key in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may be different due to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Chapter 3: BIOS setup NOTE: If an invalid ratio is set in ratio numbers directly ←→ Select Screen...L1 :256 KB Cache L2 :1024 KB Cache L3 :8192 KB Ratio Status:(Min:12, Max:63) Ratio Actual Value:24 CPUID :106A4 CPU Ratio Setting C1E Support Hardware Prefetcher Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch MPS and ACPI MADT ordering Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Modern ordering] [...
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...line immediately available if the processor requires it as several systems. [Disabled] Disables this function. CPU TM function [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its clock speed to zero (0). This item should be required in order to virtually...threads or processes simultaneously. [Enabled] [Disabled] Two threads per activated core is enabled. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58-E PRO 3-21 C1E Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the C1E support function. Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] [Enabled] The processor fetches data and instructions from the memory into the...
...line immediately available if the processor requires it as several systems. [Disabled] Disables this function. CPU TM function [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its clock speed to zero (0). This item should be required in order to virtually...threads or processes simultaneously. [Enabled] [Disabled] Two threads per activated core is enabled. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58-E PRO 3-21 C1E Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the C1E support function. Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] [Enabled] The processor fetches data and instructions from the memory into the...
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... the Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech item. [Enabled] Allows processor cores to automatically detect the C-State mode supported by the operating system. [Disabled] The CPU runs at its default speed. We recommend that you set the Intel(R) C-STATE Tech item to save more... power under idle mode. [Enabled] Enable this item only when you install a C-State Technology-supported CPU. [Disabled] Disables this function. Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] A20M [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows Legacy OSes to activate in specific condition. [...
... the Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech item. [Enabled] Allows processor cores to automatically detect the C-State mode supported by the operating system. [Disabled] The CPU runs at its default speed. We recommend that you set the Intel(R) C-STATE Tech item to save more... power under idle mode. [Enabled] Enable this item only when you install a C-State Technology-supported CPU. [Disabled] Disables this function. Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] A20M [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows Legacy OSes to activate in specific condition. [...
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Chapter 3 3-38 Chapter 3: BIOS setup • 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 ...updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can be loaded. 3.9.3 AI NET 2 AI NET 2 Pair Status Length BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools Check Marvell...
Chapter 3 3-38 Chapter 3: BIOS setup • 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 ...updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can be loaded. 3.9.3 AI NET 2 AI NET 2 Pair Status Length BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools Check Marvell...
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... models. • Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. The Drivers installation tab appears if...CPU frequency Click to select a utility Shortcut to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the Windows® notification area. View the online help or readme file that integrates several ASUS... interface that came with models. • The screeshots of AI Suite II. ASUS P6X58-E PRO 4-3 Installing AI Suite II To install AI Suite II on models with the ...
... models. • Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. The Drivers installation tab appears if...CPU frequency Click to select a utility Shortcut to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the Windows® notification area. View the online help or readme file that integrates several ASUS... interface that came with models. • The screeshots of AI Suite II. ASUS P6X58-E PRO 4-3 Installing AI Suite II To install AI Suite II on models with the ...
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... voltage and frequency modulation to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for overclocking. The thermal conditions should be monitored. DIGI+ VRM CPU Current Capability DIGI+ VRM CPU Current Capability provides wider total power range for detailed software ... could get more transient and better thermal performance. After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch DIGI+ VRM by clicking Tool > DIGI+ VRM on your CPU specification. • Do not remove the thermal module. Reduce phase number under heavy system loading...
... voltage and frequency modulation to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for overclocking. The thermal conditions should be monitored. DIGI+ VRM CPU Current Capability DIGI+ VRM CPU Current Capability provides wider total power range for detailed software ... could get more transient and better thermal performance. After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch DIGI+ VRM by clicking Tool > DIGI+ VRM on your CPU specification. • Do not remove the thermal module. Reduce phase number under heavy system loading...
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... the OS. Chapter 4 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable. 4.3.4 TurboV EVO ASUS TurboV EVO introduces TurboV that allows you to overclock the BCLK frequency, CPU voltage, IMC voltage, and DRAM Bus voltage in... level up. TurboV TurboV allows you to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch TurboV EVO by clicking Tool > TurboV EVO on the ...
... the OS. Chapter 4 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable. 4.3.4 TurboV EVO ASUS TurboV EVO introduces TurboV that allows you to overclock the BCLK frequency, CPU voltage, IMC voltage, and DRAM Bus voltage in... level up. TurboV TurboV allows you to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch TurboV EVO by clicking Tool > TurboV EVO on the ...
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TurboV automatically overclocks the CPU, saves BIOS settings and restarts the system. Chapter 4 4-8 Chapter 4: Software support Click the Auto Tuning tab and then click Start. 2. After re-entering Windows, a message appears indicating auto tuning success. Click OK to perform auto-overclocking. 3. Read through the warning messages and click Start to exit. Auto Tuning • The overclocking result varies with the CPU model and the system configuration. • To prevent overheating from damaging the motherboard, a better thermal environment is strongly recommended. 1.
TurboV automatically overclocks the CPU, saves BIOS settings and restarts the system. Chapter 4 4-8 Chapter 4: Software support Click the Auto Tuning tab and then click Start. 2. After re-entering Windows, a message appears indicating auto tuning success. Click OK to perform auto-overclocking. 3. Read through the warning messages and click Start to exit. Auto Tuning • The overclocking result varies with the CPU model and the system configuration. • To prevent overheating from damaging the motherboard, a better thermal environment is strongly recommended. 1.
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... to show the CO2 that has been reduced since you click the Clear button . • Refer to current system status. ASUS P6X58-E PRO 4-9 Chapter 4 Multiple system operating modes Displays current mode The items lighting up means power saving engine is activated Displays the amount...display of Total and Current CO2 reduced Displays the current CPU power Advanced settings for detailed software configuration. Launching EPU After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch EPU by configuring settings like CPU frequency, GPU frequency, vCore Voltage, and Fan Control...
... to show the CO2 that has been reduced since you click the Clear button . • Refer to current system status. ASUS P6X58-E PRO 4-9 Chapter 4 Multiple system operating modes Displays current mode The items lighting up means power saving engine is activated Displays the amount...display of Total and Current CO2 reduced Displays the current CPU power Advanced settings for detailed software configuration. Launching EPU After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch EPU by configuring settings like CPU frequency, GPU frequency, vCore Voltage, and Fan Control...
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...for your PC's system loading. The built-in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the best cooling effect. • Intelligent: automatically adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the ambient temperature. • Stable: fixes the CPU fan speed to avoid noise caused by clicking Tool ...> Fan Xpert on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Launching FAN Xpert After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch FAN Xpert by the unsteady fan rotation....
...for your PC's system loading. The built-in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the best cooling effect. • Intelligent: automatically adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the ambient temperature. • Stable: fixes the CPU fan speed to avoid noise caused by clicking Tool ...> Fan Xpert on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Launching FAN Xpert After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch FAN Xpert by the unsteady fan rotation....