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...DDR3-1800 or above are supported by specific CPU models only. *Please load X.M.P or D.O.C.P setting in BIOS for hyper DIMM (DDR3 1800MHz or above) support. **Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for Intel CPU support list Intel® X58 + ICH10R Nvidia NF200 Up ...;g��R�A��ID��0��a�n��d�1� 2 x Intel® 82574L GbE LAN - P6X58-E WS specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage LAN USB Intel® Socket 1366 Core™ i7 Processor ...
...DDR3-1800 or above are supported by specific CPU models only. *Please load X.M.P or D.O.C.P setting in BIOS for hyper DIMM (DDR3 1800MHz or above) support. **Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for Intel CPU support list Intel® X58 + ICH10R Nvidia NF200 Up ...;g��R�A��ID��0��a�n��d�1� 2 x Intel® 82574L GbE LAN - P6X58-E WS specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage LAN USB Intel® Socket 1366 Core™ i7 Processor ...
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....0, ACPI v2.0a, SMBIOS v 2.4, WOL/WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, AI NET2, Chassis Intrusion BIOS flash utility under DOS AI Suite II ASUS Update ASUS PC Probe II Anti-Virus Software (OEM version) Adobe Acrobat Reader ver 8.0 Microsoft DirectX ver 9.0C PS/2...notice. Jack-Sensing - Front Panel Jack-Retasking - Diagnosis Card bundled ASUS SASsaby Cards support (PCIEx16_5 slot only) ASUS WS Diag. xiii Multi-Streaming - P6X58-E WS specifications summary 1394 Audio ASUS Unique Features Workstation Unique Features BIOS Features Manageability Back Panel I/O Ports Form Factor VIA VT6315N supports 2...
....0, ACPI v2.0a, SMBIOS v 2.4, WOL/WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, AI NET2, Chassis Intrusion BIOS flash utility under DOS AI Suite II ASUS Update ASUS PC Probe II Anti-Virus Software (OEM version) Adobe Acrobat Reader ver 8.0 Microsoft DirectX ver 9.0C PS/2...notice. Jack-Sensing - Front Panel Jack-Retasking - Diagnosis Card bundled ASUS SASsaby Cards support (PCIEx16_5 slot only) ASUS WS Diag. xiii Multi-Streaming - P6X58-E WS specifications summary 1394 Audio ASUS Unique Features Workstation Unique Features BIOS Features Manageability Back Panel I/O Ports Form Factor VIA VT6315N supports 2...
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... Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1800MHz capability Vendor Part No. DIMM socket Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing Dimm(Bios) Voltage support (Optional) A* B* C* D* KINGSTON KHX14900D3K3/3GX(XMP) 3072MB(Kit of 3) SS N/A Heat-Sink Package (1333-9-9-9-24) 1.65 V V ...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. DIMM socket Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing Dimm...
... Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1800MHz capability Vendor Part No. DIMM socket Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing Dimm(Bios) Voltage support (Optional) A* B* C* D* KINGSTON KHX14900D3K3/3GX(XMP) 3072MB(Kit of 3) SS N/A Heat-Sink Package (1333-9-9-9-24) 1.65 V V ...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. DIMM socket Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing Dimm...
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Timing Dimm(Bios) Voltage support (Optional) A* B* C* D* A-DATA AD31600E001GMU(XMP) 3072MB(Kit of 3) SS N/A Heat-Sink Package 8-8-8-24(1333-9-9-9-24) 1.65-1.85 V V V V A-DATA AD31600F002GMU(XMP) 6144MB(Kit of 3) DS N/A ... 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 P6X58-E WS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1600MHz capability Vendor Part No. DIMM socket Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO.
Timing Dimm(Bios) Voltage support (Optional) A* B* C* D* A-DATA AD31600E001GMU(XMP) 3072MB(Kit of 3) SS N/A Heat-Sink Package 8-8-8-24(1333-9-9-9-24) 1.65-1.85 V V V V A-DATA AD31600F002GMU(XMP) 6144MB(Kit of 3) DS N/A ... 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 P6X58-E WS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1600MHz capability Vendor Part No. DIMM socket Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO.
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P6X58-E WS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333MHz capability Vendor Part 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) ...
P6X58-E WS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333MHz capability Vendor Part 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) ...
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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 ... 2048MB DS Elixir N2CB1G80AN-BE 7 VV V V Side(s): SS - Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO. Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. Double-sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports two (2) modules inserted into slots A1 and B1... and the black slots as two set of Triple-channel memory configuration. ASUS P6X58-E WS 2-17 Single-sided DS - P6X58-E WS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1066MHz capability Vendor Part No.
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 ... 2048MB DS Elixir N2CB1G80AN-BE 7 VV V V Side(s): SS - Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO. Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. Double-sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports two (2) modules inserted into slots A1 and B1... and the black slots as two set of Triple-channel memory configuration. ASUS P6X58-E WS 2-17 Single-sided DS - P6X58-E WS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1066MHz capability Vendor Part No.
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... the system. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to re-enter data. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Turn OFF the computer ... cap will cause system boot failure! • If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to enable C.P.R. ASUS P6X58-E WS 2-23 2.7 Jumpers 1. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. function. Keep the cap on pins 2-3 for about ...
... the system. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to re-enter data. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Turn OFF the computer ... cap will cause system boot failure! • If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to enable C.P.R. ASUS P6X58-E WS 2-23 2.7 Jumpers 1. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. function. Keep the cap on pins 2-3 for about ...
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... Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors, set , refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to Standard IDE mode by default. ASUS P6X58-E WS 2-31 2. ICH10R Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6 [blue]) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. If you can...
... Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors, set , refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to Standard IDE mode by default. ASUS P6X58-E WS 2-31 2. ICH10R Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6 [blue]) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. If you can...
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...the system is in sleep or soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for the system power LED. ASUS P6X58-E WS 2-39 The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX ...Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns...
...the system is in sleep or soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for the system power LED. ASUS P6X58-E WS 2-39 The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX ...Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns...
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Connect the power cord to enter the BIOS Setup. Monitor b. For systems with the "green" standards or if it has a "power standby" feature, the monitor LED may have failed a power-on test. ASUS P6X58-E WS 2-43 Connect the power cord to a power outlet that all the connections, replace the system... short beeps One continuous beep followed by four Hardware component failure short beeps 7. External SCSI devices (starting with a surge protector. 5. BIOS Beep Description One short beep VGA detected Quick boot set to green after the system LED turns on. 2.10 Starting up or change...
Connect the power cord to enter the BIOS Setup. Monitor b. For systems with the "green" standards or if it has a "power standby" feature, the monitor LED may have failed a power-on test. ASUS P6X58-E WS 2-43 Connect the power cord to a power outlet that all the connections, replace the system... short beeps One continuous beep followed by four Hardware component failure short beeps 7. External SCSI devices (starting with a surge protector. 5. BIOS Beep Description One short beep VGA detected Quick boot set to green after the system LED turns on. 2.10 Starting up or change...
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Chapter summary 3 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-6 3.3 Main menu 3-9 3.4 Ai Tweaker 3-14 3.5 Advanced menu 3-20 3.6 Power menu 3-28 3.7 Boot menu 3-32 3.8 Tools menu 3-36 3.9 Exit menu 3-39 ASUS P6X58-E WS
Chapter summary 3 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-6 3.3 Main menu 3-9 3.4 Ai Tweaker 3-14 3.5 Advanced menu 3-20 3.6 Power menu 3-28 3.7 Boot menu 3-32 3.8 Tools menu 3-36 3.9 Exit menu 3-39 ASUS P6X58-E WS
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... following utilities allow you need to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. 3.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. ASUS P6X58-E WS 3-1 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash drive in case you to the corresponding sections for details on...
... following utilities allow you need to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. 3.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. ASUS P6X58-E WS 3-1 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash drive in case you to the corresponding sections for details on...
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... Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Select Update BIOS from a file from the Start > Programs > ASUS > Open window, then click Open. P6X58WS.ROM P6X58WS Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to section 3.9 Exit Menu for details. ASUS P6X58-E WS 3-3 Refer to ensure system compatibility and stability. Always update the utility to...
... Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Select Update BIOS from a file from the Start > Programs > ASUS > Open window, then click Open. P6X58WS.ROM P6X58WS Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to section 3.9 Exit Menu for details. ASUS P6X58-E WS 3-3 Refer to ensure system compatibility and stability. Always update the utility to...
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... Refer to ensure system compatibility and stability. When found . 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2 1. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.22 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P6X58-E WS VER: 0203 DATE: 02/10/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown...
... Refer to ensure system compatibility and stability. When found . 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2 1. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.22 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P6X58-E WS VER: 0203 DATE: 02/10/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown...
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... gets corrupted during the updating process. ASUS P6X58-E WS 3-5 Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. If you press to load default BIOS values. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while recovering the BIOS! Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or...
... gets corrupted during the updating process. ASUS P6X58-E WS 3-5 Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. If you press to load default BIOS values. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while recovering the BIOS! Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or...
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... Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Language SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 Storage Configuration System ...[Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system Date. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Use [+] or [-] to select a field. ASUS P6X58-E WS 3-7 Use the navigation keys to another. Submenu items Navigation keys 3.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items...
... Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Language SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 Storage Configuration System ...[Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system Date. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Use [+] or [-] to select a field. ASUS P6X58-E WS 3-7 Use the navigation keys to another. Submenu items Navigation keys 3.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items...
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...; Select Item +- 3.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to select the display language for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. Configuration options Français] [Deutsch] [English] ASUS P6X58-E WS 3-9 Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help...
...; Select Item +- 3.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to select the display language for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. Configuration options Français] [Deutsch] [English] ASUS P6X58-E WS 3-9 Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help...
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... advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. ASUS P6X58-E WS 3-11 DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.3.5 Storage Configuration The items in the system. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Storage Configuration SATA Configuration Configure SATA as [Enhanced] [IDE] Hard Disk Write Protect...
... advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. ASUS P6X58-E WS 3-11 DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.3.5 Storage Configuration The items in the system. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Storage Configuration SATA Configuration Configure SATA as [Enhanced] [IDE] Hard Disk Write Protect...
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... Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2011, American Megatrends, Inc. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. ASUS P6X58-E WS 3-13 The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory.
... Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2011, American Megatrends, Inc. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. ASUS P6X58-E WS 3-13 The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory.
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BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced Chipset Settings WARMING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to change the advanced chipset settings. ...press to enable or disable the Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I /O. Intel VT-d [Disabled] Allows you to malfunction. Intel VT-d Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Intel VT-d Configuration Intel VT-d [Disabled] Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I /O. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P6X58-E WS 3-23 Intel VT-d Configuration Configure North Bridge features.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced Chipset Settings WARMING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to change the advanced chipset settings. ...press to enable or disable the Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I /O. Intel VT-d [Disabled] Allows you to malfunction. Intel VT-d Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Intel VT-d Configuration Intel VT-d [Disabled] Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I /O. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P6X58-E WS 3-23 Intel VT-d Configuration Configure North Bridge features.