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... 3-19 3.6.1 CPU Configuration 3-19 3.6.2 Chipset 3-22 3.6.3 Onboard Devices Configuration 3-22 3.6.4 USB Configuration 3-24 3.6.5 PCIPnP 3-25 3.7 Power menu 3-26 3.7.1 Suspend Mode 3-26 3.7.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume 3-26 3.7.3 ACPI 2.0 Support 3-26 3.7.4 ACPI APIC Support 3-26 3.7.5 ...EuP Ready 3-26 3.7.6 APM Configuration 3-27 3.7.7 Hardware Monitor 3-28 3.8 Boot menu 3-29 3.8.1 Boot Device Priority 3-29 3.8.2 Boot Settings Configuration 3-30 3.8.3 Security 3-31 3.9 Tools menu 3-33 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-...
... 3-19 3.6.1 CPU Configuration 3-19 3.6.2 Chipset 3-22 3.6.3 Onboard Devices Configuration 3-22 3.6.4 USB Configuration 3-24 3.6.5 PCIPnP 3-25 3.7 Power menu 3-26 3.7.1 Suspend Mode 3-26 3.7.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume 3-26 3.7.3 ACPI 2.0 Support 3-26 3.7.4 ACPI APIC Support 3-26 3.7.5 ...EuP Ready 3-26 3.7.6 APM Configuration 3-27 3.7.7 Hardware Monitor 3-28 3.8 Boot menu 3-29 3.8.1 Boot Device Priority 3-29 3.8.2 Boot Settings Configuration 3-30 3.8.3 Security 3-31 3.9 Tools menu 3-33 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-...
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...channel memory architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. ** Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for Intel CPU support list Intel® X58 / ICH10R Up to www.asus.com for ...controller featuring AI NET2 Realtek® ALC889 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - one at midboard; P6X58D Premium specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394 USB LGA1366 socket for Intel® Core™ i7 Processor Extreme ...
...channel memory architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. ** Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for Intel CPU support list Intel® X58 / ICH10R Up to www.asus.com for ...controller featuring AI NET2 Realtek® ALC889 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - one at midboard; P6X58D Premium specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394 USB LGA1366 socket for Intel® Core™ i7 Processor Extreme ...
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...Power connector System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x MemOK! P6X58D Premium specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port...x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel Audio I/O ports 2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (gray) 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (blue) 1 x CPU Fan connector 3 x Chassis Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 2 ...language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti...
...Power connector System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x MemOK! P6X58D Premium specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port...x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel Audio I/O ports 2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (gray) 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (blue) 1 x CPU Fan connector 3 x Chassis Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 2 ...language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti...
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... one DIMM per channel only. • According to Intel® CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is the standard way of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel A, Channel B and Channel C. ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-11 For effective use a more details, refer to section 3.5 ...DIMM sockets. • You may operate at a higher frequency, refer to the Microsoft® support site at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of accessing information from the same vendor. • Due to the memory ...
... one DIMM per channel only. • According to Intel® CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is the standard way of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel A, Channel B and Channel C. ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-11 For effective use a more details, refer to section 3.5 ...DIMM sockets. • You may operate at a higher frequency, refer to the Microsoft® support site at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of accessing information from the same vendor. • Due to the memory ...
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... 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 motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2/3 for better thermal environment... Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of the connector. Chapter 2 6. These are not jumpers! ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-33 Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components.
... 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 motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2/3 for better thermal environment... Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of the connector. Chapter 2 6. These are not jumpers! ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-33 Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components.
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... with much less CPU overhead. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your computer to transfer data to and from the hard disk into a single 32-bit double word transfer to Mode 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4. The DMA mode consists of the appropriate device type. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-9 Allows automatic ... a CD-ROM drive. LBA/Large Mode [Auto] [Auto] Select [Auto] to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. [Disabled] When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs in multiple sectors at a time....
... with much less CPU overhead. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your computer to transfer data to and from the hard disk into a single 32-bit double word transfer to Mode 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4. The DMA mode consists of the appropriate device type. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-9 Allows automatic ... a CD-ROM drive. LBA/Large Mode [Auto] [Auto] Select [Auto] to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. [Disabled] When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs in multiple sectors at a time....
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...you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this chapter vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on CHC [Auto] Load-Line Calibration [Auto] CPU Differential Amplitude [Auto] CPU Clock Skew [Auto] CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]...[Auto] Allows you to individually set the profiles supported by adjusting BCLK frequency. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings Ai Overclock Tuner CPU Ratio Setting Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech Intel(R) TurboMode...
...you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this chapter vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on CHC [Auto] Load-Line Calibration [Auto] CPU Differential Amplitude [Auto] CPU Clock Skew [Auto] CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]...[Auto] Allows you to individually set the profiles supported by adjusting BCLK frequency. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings Ai Overclock Tuner CPU Ratio Setting Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech Intel(R) TurboMode...
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...value ranges vary according to select a DRAM O.C. Intel(R) TurboMode Tech [Enabled] Allows processor cores to select the X.M.P. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-13 Configuration options: [DDR3-1805MHz] [DDR3-2006MHz] eXtreme Memory Profile [Disabled] This item appears only when you set the ...install only one DIMM on the motherboard. The CPU runs at its default speed. mode supported by your CPU model. 3.5.3 [Enabled] [Disabled] 3.5.4 [Enabled] [Disabled] 3.5.5 [Auto] [Enabled] Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled] The CPU speed is controlled by the operating system. Disables...
...value ranges vary according to select a DRAM O.C. Intel(R) TurboMode Tech [Enabled] Allows processor cores to select the X.M.P. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-13 Configuration options: [DDR3-1805MHz] [DDR3-2006MHz] eXtreme Memory Profile [Disabled] This item appears only when you set the ...install only one DIMM on the motherboard. The CPU runs at its default speed. mode supported by your CPU model. 3.5.3 [Enabled] [Disabled] 3.5.4 [Enabled] [Disabled] 3.5.5 [Auto] [Enabled] Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled] The CPU speed is controlled by the operating system. Disables...
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... Bus / QPI DRAM overvoltage setting on page 2-22 for details. 3.5.14 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage. Otherwise the maximum voltage supported is [1.70000V]. The values range from 1.20000V to 1.90000V* with a 0.02V interval. 3.5.15 QPI/DRAM Core Voltage [Auto] Allows ... [Auto] Allows you to set the Offset voltage. Otherwise the maximum voltage supported is [1.70000V]. The value [1.90000V] of the CPU Voltage item is supported only if the OV_CPU jumper is enabled. See CPU / DRAM Bus / QPI DRAM overvoltage setting on page 2-22 for details. You can also ...
... Bus / QPI DRAM overvoltage setting on page 2-22 for details. 3.5.14 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage. Otherwise the maximum voltage supported is [1.70000V]. The values range from 1.20000V to 1.90000V* with a 0.02V interval. 3.5.15 QPI/DRAM Core Voltage [Auto] Allows ... [Auto] Allows you to set the Offset voltage. Otherwise the maximum voltage supported is [1.70000V]. The value [1.90000V] of the CPU Voltage item is supported only if the OV_CPU jumper is enabled. See CPU / DRAM Bus / QPI DRAM overvoltage setting on page 2-22 for details. You can also ...
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... 3 ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-17 Refer 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 labeled in different color, indicating the risk levels of the DRAM Bus Voltage item is supported...
... 3 ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-17 Refer 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 labeled in different color, indicating the risk levels of the DRAM Bus Voltage item is supported...
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... :8192 KB Ratio Actual Value:24 CPUID :106A4 CPU Ratio Setting C1E Support Hardware Prefetcher Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Intel(R) Virtualization Tech CPU TM Function Execute-Disable Bit [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-19 Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced...
... :8192 KB Ratio Actual Value:24 CPUID :106A4 CPU Ratio Setting C1E Support Hardware Prefetcher Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Intel(R) Virtualization Tech CPU TM Function Execute-Disable Bit [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-19 Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced...
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...operating system to schedule two threads or processes simultaneously. [Enabled] Two threads per activated core is enabled. C1E Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the C1E support function. Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] [Enabled] The processor fetches data and instructions from the memory into the cache ...that are enabled. [Disabled] Only one system to activate in order to your CPU model. The valid value ranges vary...
...operating system to schedule two threads or processes simultaneously. [Enabled] Two threads per activated core is enabled. C1E Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the C1E support function. Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] [Enabled] The processor fetches data and instructions from the memory into the cache ...that are enabled. [Disabled] Only one system to activate in order to your CPU model. The valid value ranges vary...
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...] Disables this function. Intel(R) C-STATE Tech [Disabled] The Intel® C-State Technology allows the CPU to save more power under idle mode. [Enabled] Enable this item only when you set the Intel...supported CPU. [Disabled] Disables this function. A20M [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows Legacy OSes to be compatible with APs. [Disabled] Disables this item to [Auto] for BIOS to automatically detect the C-State mode supported by the operating system. [Disabled] The CPU runs at its default speed. Configuration options: [Auto] [C1] [C3] [C6] [C7] Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58D Premium...
...] Disables this function. Intel(R) C-STATE Tech [Disabled] The Intel® C-State Technology allows the CPU to save more power under idle mode. [Enabled] Enable this item only when you set the Intel...supported CPU. [Disabled] Disables this function. A20M [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows Legacy OSes to be compatible with APs. [Disabled] Disables this item to [Auto] for BIOS to automatically detect the C-State mode supported by the operating system. [Disabled] The CPU runs at its default speed. Configuration options: [Auto] [C1] [C3] [C6] [C7] Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58D Premium...
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.../Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT... the Name sub-item, key in the BIOS Flash. Press to store or load multiple BIOS settings. ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-35 Profile Tools Typing your profile name and press , and then choose a profile number to save ... the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can be loaded. 3.9.3 ASUS O.C. Profile This item allows you to run the ...
.../Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT... the Name sub-item, key in the BIOS Flash. Press to store or load multiple BIOS settings. ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-35 Profile Tools Typing your profile name and press , and then choose a profile number to save ... the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can be loaded. 3.9.3 ASUS O.C. Profile This item allows you to run the ...
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... v1.xx.xx. ASUS P6X58D Premium 4-3 Click this utility, you of the applications in the Windows® notification area. 4.3 Software information Most of any problem with these components. View the online help or readme file that your computer the moment you through the installation. Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Launching...
... v1.xx.xx. ASUS P6X58D Premium 4-3 Click this utility, you of the applications in the Windows® notification area. 4.3 Software information Most of any problem with these components. View the online help or readme file that your computer the moment you through the installation. Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Launching...
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...settings. The actual utility buttons vary by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx. The AI Suite icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Click to open the monitor window that displays system... information such as CPU temperature, CPU voltage, fan speed, and CPU/FSB frequency Chapter 4 Click to restore default settings...
...settings. The actual utility buttons vary by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx. The AI Suite icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Click to open the monitor window that displays system... information such as CPU temperature, CPU voltage, fan speed, and CPU/FSB frequency Chapter 4 Click to restore default settings...
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... these modes to choose from the motherboard support DVD, double-click the EPU tray icon to run Calibration first. Running calibration allows the system to detect CPU properties to the software manual in real-time. 4.3.3 ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is an energy-efficient tool that... EPU main menu appears. You can also configure advanced settings for a few seconds. ASUS P6X58D Premium 4-5 Click Run Calibration and wait for each mode. With auto phase switching for detailed software configuration. ASUS EPU provides you to launch the program. The first time you launch EPU, the...
... these modes to choose from the motherboard support DVD, double-click the EPU tray icon to run Calibration first. Running calibration allows the system to detect CPU properties to the software manual in real-time. 4.3.3 ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is an energy-efficient tool that... EPU main menu appears. You can also configure advanced settings for a few seconds. ASUS P6X58D Premium 4-5 Click Run Calibration and wait for each mode. With auto phase switching for detailed software configuration. ASUS EPU provides you to launch the program. The first time you launch EPU, the...
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...;C. • User: Allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to achieve a quiet and cool system environment. Launching Fan Xpert After installing AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD, launch Fan Xpert by the unsteady fan rotation. 4.3.4 ASUS Fan Xpert Asus Fan Xpert allows you to avoid noise caused by...
...;C. • User: Allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to achieve a quiet and cool system environment. Launching Fan Xpert After installing AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD, launch Fan Xpert by the unsteady fan rotation. 4.3.4 ASUS Fan Xpert Asus Fan Xpert allows you to avoid noise caused by...
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...software manual in TurboV. Launching ASUS TurboV 1. Click Start > All Programs > ASUS > TurboV > TurboV. Install the ASUS TurboV utility from the motherboard support DVD. 2. 4.3.5 ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allows you to show more detailed adjustments using ASUS TurboV. ASUS P6X58D Premium 4-7 Use the Save Profile ... Applies all changes immediately Undoes all changes made in BIOS to the CPU documentation before using the CPU Ratio function in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. See Chapter 3 for different scenarios....
...software manual in TurboV. Launching ASUS TurboV 1. Click Start > All Programs > ASUS > TurboV > TurboV. Install the ASUS TurboV utility from the motherboard support DVD. 2. 4.3.5 ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allows you to show more detailed adjustments using ASUS TurboV. ASUS P6X58D Premium 4-7 Use the Save Profile ... Applies all changes immediately Undoes all changes made in BIOS to the CPU documentation before using the CPU Ratio function in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. See Chapter 3 for different scenarios....