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Contents Notices...viii Safety information ix About this guide x P6X58-E WS 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 ASUS Unique features 1-3 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 2.2.3 Placement direction 2-4 2.2.4 Screw holes 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-5 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-6 2.3.2 ...
Contents Notices...viii Safety information ix About this guide x P6X58-E WS 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 ASUS Unique features 1-3 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 2.2.3 Placement direction 2-4 2.2.4 Screw holes 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-5 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-6 2.3.2 ...
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...; If you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the product on it by yourself. If you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using the product, ensure all power cables are using an adapter or extension cord. DO NOT throw the motherboard in any damage, contact...
...; If you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the product on it by yourself. If you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using the product, ensure all power cables are using an adapter or extension cord. DO NOT throw the motherboard in any damage, contact...
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...are not part of the support DVD that may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that comes with the motherboard package and the software. • Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to install and configure multiple ATI... This chapter describes the features of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Where to find more information Refer to perform when installing system components. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup...
...are not part of the support DVD that may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that comes with the motherboard package and the software. • Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to install and configure multiple ATI... This chapter describes the features of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Where to find more information Refer to perform when installing system components. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup...
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... and latest technologies, making it , check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer. Diagnosis Card (Retail version only) 1 x ASUS 2-Way SLI bridge connector 1 x ASUS 3-Way SLI bridge card ASUS motherboard support DVD User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS P6X58-E WS 1-1 Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices...
... and latest technologies, making it , check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer. Diagnosis Card (Retail version only) 1 x ASUS 2-Way SLI bridge connector 1 x ASUS 3-Way SLI bridge card ASUS motherboard support DVD User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS P6X58-E WS 1-1 Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices...
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...a max bandwidth of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packagings to -point links, allowing increased bandwidth and stability. Intel® X58 Chipset The Intel® X58 Express Chipset is in line with the ASUS vision of up to 36 PCI Express 2.0 lanes providing...solutions, Your Weapon of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's Restriction on the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in the world. The triple-...
...a max bandwidth of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packagings to -point links, allowing increased bandwidth and stability. Intel® X58 Chipset The Intel® X58 Express Chipset is in line with the ASUS vision of up to 36 PCI Express 2.0 lanes providing...solutions, Your Weapon of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's Restriction on the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in the world. The triple-...
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... a time in place. ASUS P6X58-E WS 2-9 Place the heatsink on the motherboard. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. B 2. If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that you have installed the motherboard to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you buy a boxed Intel® processor, the package includes the CPU fan...
... a time in place. ASUS P6X58-E WS 2-9 Place the heatsink on the motherboard. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. B 2. If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that you have installed the motherboard to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you buy a boxed Intel® processor, the package includes the CPU fan...
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...(1333-8-8-8-24) VVVV Patriot PVS32G1866LLK(XMP) 2048MB(Kit of 2) SS N/A Heat-Sink Package 8-8-8-24(1066-7-7-7-20) 1.9 VVV Patriot PVS32G1866LLK(XMP) 2048MB(Kit of 2) SS N/A Heat-Sink Package 8 1.9 V Gingle 9CAASS37AZZ01D1 2048MB DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-24 V P6X58-E WS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1866MHz capability Vendor Part No. Timing Dimm(Bios) Voltage support (Optional) A* B* C* D* Crucial...
...(1333-8-8-8-24) VVVV Patriot PVS32G1866LLK(XMP) 2048MB(Kit of 2) SS N/A Heat-Sink Package 8-8-8-24(1066-7-7-7-20) 1.9 VVV Patriot PVS32G1866LLK(XMP) 2048MB(Kit of 2) SS N/A Heat-Sink Package 8 1.9 V Gingle 9CAASS37AZZ01D1 2048MB DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-24 V P6X58-E WS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1866MHz capability Vendor Part No. Timing Dimm(Bios) Voltage support (Optional) A* B* C* D* Crucial...
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... of 3) SS N/A Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-24(1066-7-7-7-20) 1.65 V VV V Patriot PVS34G1600LLKN 4096MB(Kit of 2) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 7-7-7-20(1066-7-7-7-20) 2.0 V VV V Patriot PVT36G1600ELK 6144MB(Kit of 3) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-24(1066-7-7-7-20) 1.65 V VV V Team BoxP/N:TXD32048M1600HC7DC (TXD31024M1600HC7) 2048MB(Kit of 2) SS N/A Heat-Sink Package 7-7-7-21(1333-8-8-824) 1.75-1.85 V V V V ASUS P6X58-E WS 2-15
... of 3) SS N/A Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-24(1066-7-7-7-20) 1.65 V VV V Patriot PVS34G1600LLKN 4096MB(Kit of 2) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 7-7-7-20(1066-7-7-7-20) 2.0 V VV V Patriot PVT36G1600ELK 6144MB(Kit of 3) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-24(1066-7-7-7-20) 1.65 V VV V Team BoxP/N:TXD32048M1600HC7DC (TXD31024M1600HC7) 2048MB(Kit of 2) SS N/A Heat-Sink Package 7-7-7-21(1333-8-8-824) 1.75-1.85 V V V V ASUS P6X58-E WS 2-15
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...P6X58-E WS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333MHz capability Vendor Part No. Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO. Timing Dimm(Bios) Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* D* A-DATA AD31333E002G0U 6144MB(Kit of 3) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 7-7-7-20(1333-9-9-9-24) 1.65-1.85 V V V V CORSAIR TR3X3G1333C9 (Ver2.1) 3072MB(Kit of 3) SS N/A Heat-Sink Package... VV V V BUFFALO FSX1333D3G-1G 1024MB SS N/A Heat-Sink Package (1066-7-7-7-20) VV V V BUFFALO FSX1333D3G-2G 2048MB DS N/A Heat-Sink Package (1066-7-7-7-20) VV V V Elixir M2F2G64CB8HA4N-CG 2048MB DS Elixir...
...P6X58-E WS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333MHz capability Vendor Part No. Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO. Timing Dimm(Bios) Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* D* A-DATA AD31333E002G0U 6144MB(Kit of 3) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 7-7-7-20(1333-9-9-9-24) 1.65-1.85 V V V V CORSAIR TR3X3G1333C9 (Ver2.1) 3072MB(Kit of 3) SS N/A Heat-Sink Package... VV V V BUFFALO FSX1333D3G-1G 1024MB SS N/A Heat-Sink Package (1066-7-7-7-20) VV V V BUFFALO FSX1333D3G-2G 2048MB DS N/A Heat-Sink Package (1066-7-7-7-20) VV V V Elixir M2F2G64CB8HA4N-CG 2048MB DS Elixir...
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ASUS P6X58-E WS 2-17 P6X58-E WS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1066MHz capability Vendor Part No. Double-sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports two (2) modules inserted into slots A1... black slots as two set of Triple-channel memory configuration. DIMM socket support Timing Dimm(Bios) Voltage (Optional) A* B* C* D* CORSAIR CM3X1024-1066C7 1024MB DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 7 1.1 VV V Crucial CT12864BA1067.8SFB 1024MB SS MICRON Z9HWQ 7 VV V V Crucial CT12864BA1067.8SFD 1024MB SS MICRON D9JNL 7 VV V V Crucial CT25664BA1067.16SFD 2048MB DS MICRON ...
ASUS P6X58-E WS 2-17 P6X58-E WS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1066MHz capability Vendor Part No. Double-sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports two (2) modules inserted into slots A1... black slots as two set of Triple-channel memory configuration. DIMM socket support Timing Dimm(Bios) Voltage (Optional) A* B* C* D* CORSAIR CM3X1024-1066C7 1024MB DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 7 1.1 VV V Crucial CT12864BA1067.8SFB 1024MB SS MICRON Z9HWQ 7 VV V V Crucial CT12864BA1067.8SFD 1024MB SS MICRON D9JNL 7 VV V V Crucial CT25664BA1067.16SFD 2048MB DS MICRON ...
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.... Place the support DVD in the optical drive. 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS P6X58-E WS 3-1 ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support ...DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package.
.... Place the support DVD in the optical drive. 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS P6X58-E WS 3-1 ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support ...DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package.
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... Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Enhanced Halt State support. Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] ASUS P6X58-E WS 3-21 Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [Enabled] The Intel® Virtualization Technology allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems...Hyper-Threading Technology function. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Active Processor Cores [All] Allows you to activate in each processor package. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Execute-Disable Bit [Enabled] Allows you to adjust the value. The valid value ranges ...
... Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Enhanced Halt State support. Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] ASUS P6X58-E WS 3-21 Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [Enabled] The Intel® Virtualization Technology allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems...Hyper-Threading Technology function. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Active Processor Cores [All] Allows you to activate in each processor package. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Execute-Disable Bit [Enabled] Allows you to adjust the value. The valid value ranges ...
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... Auto Demotion [Enabled] This item appears only when you set to [Enabled], the CPU speed is controlled by your CPU. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] C State package limit setting [Auto] This item appears only when you set the Intel(R) C-STATE Tech item to [Enabled]. [Enabled] When enabled, CPU will conditionally demote C6...
... Auto Demotion [Enabled] This item appears only when you set to [Enabled], the CPU speed is controlled by your CPU. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] C State package limit setting [Auto] This item appears only when you set the Intel(R) C-STATE Tech item to [Enabled]. [Enabled] When enabled, CPU will conditionally demote C6...
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This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software. 4 Software support
This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software. 4 Software support
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...Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you want to run the DVD. Click the Contact tab to change at www.asus.com for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. The contents of the support DVD... stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that the motherboard supports. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. ASUS P6X58-E WS 4-1 Click an item to avail all motherboard features. Use the setup procedures...
...Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you want to run the DVD. Click the Contact tab to change at www.asus.com for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. The contents of the support DVD... stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that the motherboard supports. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. ASUS P6X58-E WS 4-1 Click an item to avail all motherboard features. Use the setup procedures...
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... The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. The CODEC also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology for Windows® Vista™ Configuration option tabs Set default Minimize...
... The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. The CODEC also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology for Windows® Vista™ Configuration option tabs Set default Minimize...
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... your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology. ASUS P6X58-E WS 5-3 The Catalyst Control Center Setup Assistant appears when the system detects the existance of multigraphics cards. Ensure that came with your graphics card package to the Catalyst Control Center Advanced View window. You can also right-click the...
... your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology. ASUS P6X58-E WS 5-3 The Catalyst Control Center Setup Assistant appears when the system detects the existance of multigraphics cards. Ensure that came with your graphics card package to the Catalyst Control Center Advanced View window. You can also right-click the...
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... select NVIDIA Control Panel. If you are using a Triple SLI system, ensure to install the device drivers. • Ensure that came with your graphics card package to install the NVIDIA® 3-way SLI driver under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website at...
... select NVIDIA Control Panel. If you are using a Triple SLI system, ensure to install the device drivers. • Ensure that came with your graphics card package to install the NVIDIA® 3-way SLI driver under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website at...