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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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... 2133(O.C.)/ 2000(O.C.)/ 1866(O.C.)/ 1600/ 1333/1066 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...; X58 / ICH10R Up to 6.4GT/s; Intel® 82567 Gigabit LAN- BD audio layer Content Protection - 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™...
... 2133(O.C.)/ 2000(O.C.)/ 1866(O.C.)/ 1600/ 1333/1066 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...; X58 / ICH10R Up to 6.4GT/s; Intel® 82567 Gigabit LAN- BD audio layer Content Protection - 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™...
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...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 36 PCI Express 2.0 lanes providing better graphics performance. Expect a brandnew gaming style you the multi... PCIe 2.0 devices for details. Triple-Channel DDR3 2200(O.C.)/ 2133(O.C.)/ 2000(O.C.)/ 1866(O.C.)/ 1600/ 1333/ 1066 support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 2200(O.C.)/ 2133(O.C.)/ 2000(O.C.)/ 1866(O.C.)/ 1600/ 1333/ 1066MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of current...
...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 36 PCI Express 2.0 lanes providing better graphics performance. Expect a brandnew gaming style you the multi... PCIe 2.0 devices for details. Triple-Channel DDR3 2200(O.C.)/ 2133(O.C.)/ 2000(O.C.)/ 1866(O.C.)/ 1600/ 1333/ 1066 support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 2200(O.C.)/ 2133(O.C.)/ 2000(O.C.)/ 1866(O.C.)/ 1600/ 1333/ 1066MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of current...
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...enables users through BIOS tuning and exclusive user interface features. Memory compatibility is the fastest memory booting solution today. This remarkable memory rescue tool requires nothing but a push of a buttton to patch memory issues and get your system up to adjust CPU frequencies ...Suite II utility. All are accessible through Auto Tuning and TurboV functions. ASUS P6X58-E PRO 1-3 The TPU chip offers precise voltage control and advanced monitoring through the exclusive, user-friendly ASUS interface. ASUS BT GO! The technology is able to determine failsafe settings that offer ...
...enables users through BIOS tuning and exclusive user interface features. Memory compatibility is the fastest memory booting solution today. This remarkable memory rescue tool requires nothing but a push of a buttton to patch memory issues and get your system up to adjust CPU frequencies ...Suite II utility. All are accessible through Auto Tuning and TurboV functions. ASUS P6X58-E PRO 1-3 The TPU chip offers precise voltage control and advanced monitoring through the exclusive, user-friendly ASUS interface. ASUS BT GO! The technology is able to determine failsafe settings that offer ...
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...installed in slot A1, B1 or C1 as a single-channel operation. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: Chapter 2 Recommended memory configurations One DIMM: You may install one DIMM is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. Two DIMMs (dual-channel operation): ...BCCAAB121122 DIMM B1 DIMM C1 DIMM C2 DIMM C2 Due to Intel CPU spec deDfiIMniMtioCn1, the sysDteIMmM wC1ill not boot if only one memory module in DIMM slot A2, B2, or C2. Follow the illustrations above for better performance with six Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) ...
...installed in slot A1, B1 or C1 as a single-channel operation. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: Chapter 2 Recommended memory configurations One DIMM: You may install one DIMM is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. Two DIMMs (dual-channel operation): ...BCCAAB121122 DIMM B1 DIMM C1 DIMM C2 DIMM C2 Due to Intel CPU spec deDfiIMniMtioCn1, the sysDteIMmM wC1ill not boot if only one memory module in DIMM slot A2, B2, or C2. Follow the illustrations above for better performance with six Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) ...
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...; support site at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of accessing information from a memory module. For more memory on the motherboard. DIMMs and DDR3-1600 are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you want to the... from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for the OS can be about 3GB or less. 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 operate at a lower ...
...; support site at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of accessing information from a memory module. For more memory on the motherboard. DIMMs and DDR3-1600 are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you want to the... from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for the OS can be about 3GB or less. 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 operate at a lower ...
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...2GB 2GB 1GB 2GB 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) 1GB 1GB 2GB 2GB 4GB 2GB 2GB 1GB SS/ Chip Brand Chip NO. DS - - - Chapter 2 P6X58-E PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1067 MHz capability Vendors Part No. DS Timing SS MICRON D9KPT 7 SS MICRON D9JNL 7 SS MICRON D9KPT(ECC) ... 7 DS MICRON D9JNL 7 DS MICRON D9KPT(ECC) 7 SS ELPIDA J1108BABG-DJ-E 7 SS ELPIDA J1108EDSE-DJ-F - Under the default state, some memory modules for better overclocking capability. • The default DIMM frequency depends on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is the standard way of 4GB capacity...
...2GB 2GB 1GB 2GB 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) 1GB 1GB 2GB 2GB 4GB 2GB 2GB 1GB SS/ Chip Brand Chip NO. DS - - - Chapter 2 P6X58-E PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1067 MHz capability Vendors Part No. DS Timing SS MICRON D9KPT 7 SS MICRON D9JNL 7 SS MICRON D9KPT(ECC) ... 7 DS MICRON D9JNL 7 DS MICRON D9KPT(ECC) 7 SS ELPIDA J1108BABG-DJ-E 7 SS ELPIDA J1108EDSE-DJ-F - Under the default state, some memory modules for better overclocking capability. • The default DIMM frequency depends on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is the standard way of 4GB capacity...
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...turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! 5. switch Installing DIMMs that are incompaible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the computer. If the test fails, the system reboots and test the next... and unplug the power cord for about 30 seconds for successful boot. If the installed DIMMs still fail to test one set of failsafe settings. ASUS P6X58-E PRO 2-25 function. switch lights continuously. It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to its default settings....
...turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! 5. switch Installing DIMMs that are incompaible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the computer. If the test fails, the system reboots and test the next... and unplug the power cord for about 30 seconds for successful boot. If the installed DIMMs still fail to test one set of failsafe settings. ASUS P6X58-E PRO 2-25 function. switch lights continuously. It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to its default settings....
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... below) or additional messages appear on the screen. Follow the instructions in Chapter 3 for assistance. Connect the power cord to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. If your retailer for details. 2-40 Chapter 2: Hardware information Check the jumper settings and connections or call your...
... below) or additional messages appear on the screen. Follow the instructions in Chapter 3 for assistance. Connect the power cord to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. If your retailer for details. 2-40 Chapter 2: Hardware information Check the jumper settings and connections or call your...
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...which correspond to different data transfer rates. [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] Sets the PIO mode to Mode 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4. DMA Mode [Auto] DMA (Direct Memory Access) allows your device is installed. Select this function. Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto] [Auto] When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from the...[CDROM] [ARMD] Select this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with much less CPU overhead. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58-E PRO 3-9 Setting to [Auto] allows automatic selection of the appropriate device type. Allows automatic selection of the DMA mode.
...which correspond to different data transfer rates. [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] Sets the PIO mode to Mode 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4. DMA Mode [Auto] DMA (Direct Memory Access) allows your device is installed. Select this function. Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto] [Auto] When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from the...[CDROM] [ARMD] Select this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with much less CPU overhead. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58-E PRO 3-9 Setting to [Auto] allows automatic selection of the appropriate device type. Allows automatic selection of the DMA mode.
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...Auto] [Auto] Allows automatic selection of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the BIOS information, CPU specification, and system memory in AHCI mode need to wait ready longer. AHCI Port1 [Not Detected] AHCI Port2 [Not Detected] AHCI Port3 [Not Detected] .../28/10 EC BIOS Version : MBECF-0002 Processor Type : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 000 @ 3.20GHz Speed : 3200MHz System Memory Usable Size : 6136MB Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58-E PRO 3-11 When read/write of your hard disk errors occur, this feature allows the hard disk to report warning messages during the...
...Auto] [Auto] Allows automatic selection of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the BIOS information, CPU specification, and system memory in AHCI mode need to wait ready longer. AHCI Port1 [Not Detected] AHCI Port2 [Not Detected] AHCI Port3 [Not Detected] .../28/10 EC BIOS Version : MBECF-0002 Processor Type : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 000 @ 3.20GHz Speed : 3200MHz System Memory Usable Size : 6136MB Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58-E PRO 3-11 When read/write of your hard disk errors occur, this feature allows the hard disk to report warning messages during the...
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... [Auto] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] Chapter 3 3-12 v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. Chapter 3: BIOS setup is enabled BLCK frequency, CPU ratio and memory parameters will be auto optimized. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you installed on...
... [Auto] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] Chapter 3 3-12 v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. Chapter 3: BIOS setup is enabled BLCK frequency, CPU ratio and memory parameters will be auto optimized. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you installed on...
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...3.5.3 [Enabled] [Disabled] 3.5.4 [Enabled] [Disabled] Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled] The CPU speed is controlled by your memory to work in specific condition. Profile [DDR3-1805MHz] This item appears only when you set overclocking parameters. DIMM or 1600MHz DIMM,...[DDR3-2006MHz] eXtreme Memory Profile [Disabled] This item appears only when you set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the BCLK Frequency. profile, which applies different settings to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58-E PRO 3-13 3.5.1 Ai Overclock...
...3.5.3 [Enabled] [Disabled] 3.5.4 [Enabled] [Disabled] Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled] The CPU speed is controlled by your memory to work in specific condition. Profile [DDR3-1805MHz] This item appears only when you set overclocking parameters. DIMM or 1600MHz DIMM,...[DDR3-2006MHz] eXtreme Memory Profile [Disabled] This item appears only when you set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the BCLK Frequency. profile, which applies different settings to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58-E PRO 3-13 3.5.1 Ai Overclock...
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...] The items in this happens, revert to the default setting. 3.5.9 UCLK Frequency [XXX] Allows you to increase the transmission bandwidth between the memoy controller and memory modules. Use the and keys to adjust the PCIE frequency. The values range from 100 to 500. 3.5.7 PCIE Frequency [XXX] Allows you to set the...
...] The items in this happens, revert to the default setting. 3.5.9 UCLK Frequency [XXX] Allows you to increase the transmission bandwidth between the memoy controller and memory modules. Use the and keys to adjust the PCIE frequency. The values range from 100 to 500. 3.5.7 PCIE Frequency [XXX] Allows you to set the...
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...to cool down. [Disabled] Disables this function. Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] [Enabled] The processor fetches data and instructions from the memory into the cache that are enabled. Only one system to enable the Enhanced Halt Sate. [Disabled] Disables this function. CPU ... as several systems. [Disabled] Disables this function. C1E Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the C1E support function. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58-E PRO 3-21 This item should be required in order to virtually function as two logical processors to the operating system, allowing the operating...
...to cool down. [Disabled] Disables this function. Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] [Enabled] The processor fetches data and instructions from the memory into the cache that are enabled. Only one system to enable the Enhanced Halt Sate. [Disabled] Disables this function. CPU ... as several systems. [Disabled] Disables this function. C1E Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the C1E support function. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58-E PRO 3-21 This item should be required in order to virtually function as two logical processors to the operating system, allowing the operating...
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... 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...
... 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...