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... 2.0 and 1-port eSATA module 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 4 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x 2-in your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for buying an ASUS® P6X58D Premium motherboard! ASUS P6X58D Premium 1-1 Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in the long line of new features and latest technologies, making...
... 2.0 and 1-port eSATA module 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 4 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x 2-in your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for buying an ASUS® P6X58D Premium motherboard! ASUS P6X58D Premium 1-1 Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in the long line of new features and latest technologies, making...
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...solutions make the system more . Furthermore, it can dramatically improve your system up and running in real-time-helping save power and money! ASUS P6X58D Premium 1-3 Worry no time. The purpose of a buttton to pages 3-34 and 4-8 for details. The technology is able to determine failsafe ... design, 16-phase for vCore and extra 2-phase for users to install side-flow fan or passive cooler. Refer to date. ASUS EPU The ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) provides total system power management by yourself. Refer to patch memory issues and get your system booting success...
...solutions make the system more . Furthermore, it can dramatically improve your system up and running in real-time-helping save power and money! ASUS P6X58D Premium 1-3 Worry no time. The purpose of a buttton to pages 3-34 and 4-8 for details. The technology is able to determine failsafe ... design, 16-phase for vCore and extra 2-phase for users to install side-flow fan or passive cooler. Refer to date. ASUS EPU The ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) provides total system power management by yourself. Refer to patch memory issues and get your system booting success...
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... conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. This protection eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly utility that allows you to update the BIOS without exiting or rebooting the OS; This easy... from the available options. feature automatically restores the CPU default settings when the system hangs due to their default settings. C.P.R. ASUS P6X58D Premium 1-5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows you to adjust the CPU voltage in 0.00625v steps and NB/DRAM voltage in different scenarios...
... conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. This protection eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly utility that allows you to update the BIOS without exiting or rebooting the OS; This easy... from the available options. feature automatically restores the CPU default settings when the system hangs due to their default settings. C.P.R. ASUS P6X58D Premium 1-5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows you to adjust the CPU voltage in 0.00625v steps and NB/DRAM voltage in different scenarios...
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... the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. Chapter 2 ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-1 Chapter 2: Chapter 2 Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power...
... the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. Chapter 2 ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-1 Chapter 2: Chapter 2 Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power...
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..., 7-pin SATA_6G_2 [gray]) 8. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) Page 2-35 2-33 2-5 2-10 2-22 2-24 2-30 2-29 2-36 2-31 2-32 2-23 2-23 2-32 2-34 2-34 Chapter 2 ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-3 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 2. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 10. Onboard Power-on switch 14. Front panel audio connector (10...
..., 7-pin SATA_6G_2 [gray]) 8. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) Page 2-35 2-33 2-5 2-10 2-22 2-24 2-30 2-29 2-36 2-31 2-32 2-23 2-23 2-32 2-34 2-34 Chapter 2 ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-3 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 2. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 10. Onboard Power-on switch 14. Front panel audio connector (10...
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... on the motherboard. Locate the CPU socket on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-5 Contact your left. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1366...
... on the motherboard. Locate the CPU socket on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-5 Contact your left. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1366...
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Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that it is spread in only one correct orientation. DO NOT eat it gets into the CPU notch. A ASUS P6X58D Premium B 2-7 Chapter 2 6. DO NOT force the CPU into the retention tab. CPU notch Alignment key Gold triangle mark 7. The Thermal Interface Material is on the socket ...
Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that it is spread in only one correct orientation. DO NOT eat it gets into the CPU notch. A ASUS P6X58D Premium B 2-7 Chapter 2 6. DO NOT force the CPU into the retention tab. CPU notch Alignment key Gold triangle mark 7. The Thermal Interface Material is on the socket ...
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Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to the connector on the motherboard. 2. B 3. ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-9 A B A A B B A 4. Connect the CPU fan cable to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan ...
Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to the connector on the motherboard. 2. B 3. ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-9 A B A A B B A 4. Connect the CPU fan cable to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan ...
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... for single-channel operation. • Due to install 4GB or more on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is the standard way of the following: - ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-11 Under the default state, some memory modules for the OS can be about 3GB or less. DIMMs and DDR3-1600 are using a 32-bit...
... for single-channel operation. • Due to install 4GB or more on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is the standard way of the following: - ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-11 Under the default state, some memory modules for the OS can be about 3GB or less. DIMMs and DDR3-1600 are using a 32-bit...
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Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO. Chapter 2 P6X58D Premium Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1600 MHz capability Vendor Part No. Timing Lable(Bios) DIMM socket Voltage support (Optional) A* B* C* D* A-DATA AD31600G001GMU 1GB SS N/A Heat-... 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-24(1600-7-7-7-20) 1.65 VVV V Patriot PVT36G1600LLK(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 8-8-8-24(1067-7-7-7-20) 1.65 VV ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-13
Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO. Chapter 2 P6X58D Premium Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1600 MHz capability Vendor Part No. Timing Lable(Bios) DIMM socket Voltage support (Optional) A* B* C* D* A-DATA AD31600G001GMU 1GB SS N/A Heat-... 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-24(1600-7-7-7-20) 1.65 VVV V Patriot PVT36G1600LLK(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 8-8-8-24(1067-7-7-7-20) 1.65 VV ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-13
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Chapter 2 P6X58D Premium Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333 MHz capability (cont.) Vendor Part No. OCZ ...Super Talent W1333UX2GB(XMP) Transcend TS128MLK64V3U Transcend TS256MLK64V3U Asint SLY3128M8-EDJ Asint SLY3128M8-EDJE Asint SLZ3128M8-EDJ Asint SLZ3128M8-EDJE ASUS N/A ATP AQ28M64A8BJH9S ATP AQ28M72D8BJH9S ATP AQ56M64B8BJH9S ATP AQ56M72E8BJH9S BUFFALO FSX1333D3G-1G BUFFALO FSH1333D3G-T3G(XMP) BUFFALO FSX1333D3G-2G ...VV V VVVV VVVV VVVV VV V VVVV VV VVVV 9(1333-9-9-9-24) N/A VVVV 9(1333-9-9-9-24) N/A VVVV ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-15
Chapter 2 P6X58D Premium Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333 MHz capability (cont.) Vendor Part No. OCZ ...Super Talent W1333UX2GB(XMP) Transcend TS128MLK64V3U Transcend TS256MLK64V3U Asint SLY3128M8-EDJ Asint SLY3128M8-EDJE Asint SLZ3128M8-EDJ Asint SLZ3128M8-EDJE ASUS N/A ATP AQ28M64A8BJH9S ATP AQ28M72D8BJH9S ATP AQ56M64B8BJH9S ATP AQ56M72E8BJH9S BUFFALO FSX1333D3G-1G BUFFALO FSH1333D3G-T3G(XMP) BUFFALO FSX1333D3G-2G ...VV V VVVV VVVV VVVV VV V VVVV VV VVVV 9(1333-9-9-9-24) N/A VVVV 9(1333-9-9-9-24) N/A VVVV ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-15
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... out with a notch so that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 1 2 DIMM notch 1 Unlocked retaining clip A DIMM is properly seated. ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-17 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so...
... out with a notch so that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 1 2 DIMM notch 1 Unlocked retaining clip A DIMM is properly seated. ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-17 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so...
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... USB_2 USB_3 USB_4 USB_5 USB_6 USB 2.0_1 USB 2.0_2 SATA_1 SATA _2 Audio A B C D E F - shared - - - - shared - - shared - - - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - 30 31 - - - - - - used - - - - - 27 28 29 - - G H - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-19
... USB_2 USB_3 USB_4 USB_5 USB_6 USB 2.0_1 USB 2.0_2 SATA_1 SATA _2 Audio A B C D E F - shared - - - - shared - - shared - - - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - 30 31 - - - - - - used - - - - - 27 28 29 - - G H - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-19
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... x16, x16, x1 link as the default. • You may manually reassign the link width of PCIe x16_2 and PCIe x16_3 slots in BIOS settings. ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-21 Chapter 2 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, x16, x1 link as the default. • You may manually reassign the link width of PCIe x16_2 and PCIe x16_3 slots in BIOS settings. ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-21 Chapter 2 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...
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... power-on a bare or open-case system. 2.7 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you to enhance system performance. 1. This switch also lights up the system. Chapter 2 ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-23
... power-on a bare or open-case system. 2.7 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you to enhance system performance. 1. This switch also lights up the system. Chapter 2 ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-23
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... the tables on the next page for LAN port and audio port definitions. LAN2 (RJ-45) port* 9. 2.8 Connectors 2.8.1 Rear panel connectors Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1. ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-25 IEEE 1394a port 10. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 3. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 6. Clear CMOS switch 2. Optical S/PDIF Out port 4. LAN1 (RJ-45) port* 11. PS/2 mouse...
... the tables on the next page for LAN port and audio port definitions. LAN2 (RJ-45) port* 9. 2.8 Connectors 2.8.1 Rear panel connectors Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1. ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-25 IEEE 1394a port 10. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 3. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 6. Clear CMOS switch 2. Optical S/PDIF Out port 4. LAN1 (RJ-45) port* 11. PS/2 mouse...
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Chapter 2 Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2.1 channel Speakers Connect to 4.1 channel Speakers ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-27
Chapter 2 Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2.1 channel Speakers Connect to 4.1 channel Speakers ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-27
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If you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® ICH10R RAID controller. ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-29 ICH10R Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6 [blue]) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. Chapter 2 • These connectors are using ...
If you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® ICH10R RAID controller. ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-29 ICH10R Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6 [blue]) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. Chapter 2 • These connectors are using ...
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... cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to 480 Mbps connection speed. You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connectors. The USB module cable is purchased separately. USB78) These connectors are... USB 2.0 ports. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56; 3. Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports. Chapter 2 ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-31
... cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to 480 Mbps connection speed. You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connectors. The USB module cable is purchased separately. USB78) These connectors are... USB 2.0 ports. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56; 3. Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports. Chapter 2 ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-31
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Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Chapter 2 6. ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-33 Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2/3 for better thermal environment. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-... wire of each cable matches the ground pin of maximum 2A (24 W) fan power. • Only the CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN 1, CHA_FAN 2 and CHA_FAN 3 connectors support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. • If you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the fan connectors.
Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Chapter 2 6. ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-33 Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2/3 for better thermal environment. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-... wire of each cable matches the ground pin of maximum 2A (24 W) fan power. • Only the CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN 1, CHA_FAN 2 and CHA_FAN 3 connectors support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. • If you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the fan connectors.
