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Contents Contents...iii Notices ...vii Safety information...viii About this guide...ix P6X58D Premium specifications summary xi 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 1.3.3 ASUS exclusive overclocking 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 2.2.3 Placement direction 2-4 2.2.4 Screw holes 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-5 ...
Contents Contents...iii Notices ...vii Safety information...viii About this guide...ix P6X58D Premium specifications summary xi 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 1.3.3 ASUS exclusive overclocking 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 2.2.3 Placement direction 2-4 2.2.4 Screw holes 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-5 ...
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... characteristics of individual CPUs. ** Refer to 6.4GT/s; DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC - BD audio layer Content Protection - 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 ...Core™ i7 Processor Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Intel® X58 / ICH10R Up to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 3 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (at x16/x8...
... characteristics of individual CPUs. ** Refer to 6.4GT/s; DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC - BD audio layer Content Protection - 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 ...Core™ i7 Processor Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Intel® X58 / ICH10R Up to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 3 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (at x16/x8...
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The triple-channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the bandwidth of your system memory to connect easily with next-generation components and peripherals, USB 3.0 transfers data 10X faster and is in line with the ASUS vision of either SLI™ or CrossFireX™. Expect a brand-... /1333 / 1066 MHz to 25.6 GB/s. Refer to page 2-10 for details. 3-Way SLI™ and Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ support The P6X58D Premium breaks the boundaries to chapter 5 for details. Refer to bring you 've never experienced before! The motherboard features a dedicated graphics engine on the most...
The triple-channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the bandwidth of your system memory to connect easily with next-generation components and peripherals, USB 3.0 transfers data 10X faster and is in line with the ASUS vision of either SLI™ or CrossFireX™. Expect a brand-... /1333 / 1066 MHz to 25.6 GB/s. Refer to page 2-10 for details. 3-Way SLI™ and Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ support The P6X58D Premium breaks the boundaries to chapter 5 for details. Refer to bring you 've never experienced before! The motherboard features a dedicated graphics engine on the most...
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... tubing and affect the heat dissipation performance. ASUS P6X58D Premium 1-3 ASUS Exclusive Features MemOK! The technology is the most reliable fanless thermal solution to the Internet and key applications before entering the Windows® OS. ASUS EPU The ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) provides total system...the overclocking capability. Fanless Design-Heat-pipe solution The Heat Pipe design effectively directs the heat generated by yourself. This remarkable memory rescue tool requires nothing but a push of the innovative heat pipe design on ) MOSFETs, Ferrite core chokes with quick...
... tubing and affect the heat dissipation performance. ASUS P6X58D Premium 1-3 ASUS Exclusive Features MemOK! The technology is the most reliable fanless thermal solution to the Internet and key applications before entering the Windows® OS. ASUS EPU The ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) provides total system...the overclocking capability. Fanless Design-Heat-pipe solution The Heat Pipe design effectively directs the heat generated by yourself. This remarkable memory rescue tool requires nothing but a push of the innovative heat pipe design on ) MOSFETs, Ferrite core chokes with quick...
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.... A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a single-channel operation. DDR3 modules are developed for recommended memory configuration. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption. Two DIMMs (dual-channel operation): Three DIMMs (triple-channel ...on a DDR2 DIMM socket. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: Chapter 2 Recommended memory configurations One DIMM: You may install one memory module in slot A1, B1 or C1 as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to Intel CPU ...
.... A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a single-channel operation. DDR3 modules are developed for recommended memory configuration. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption. Two DIMMs (dual-channel operation): Three DIMMs (triple-channel ...on a DDR2 DIMM socket. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: Chapter 2 Recommended memory configurations One DIMM: You may install one memory module in slot A1, B1 or C1 as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to Intel CPU ...
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... for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB). • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on the motherboard. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-11 DIMMs and DDR3-1600... are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for the OS ...
... for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB). • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on the motherboard. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-11 DIMMs and DDR3-1600... are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for the OS ...
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... inserted into both the blue slots and the black slots as two set of Triple-channel memory configuration. • ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function. • Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical... V (1066-7-7-7-20) N/A V V V V 7 N/A V V Side(s): SS - settings in the BIoS for the hyper DIMM support. • Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information Load the X.M.P. Chapter 2 P6X58D Premium Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1066 MHz capability Vendor Part No. Size SS/ DS CORSAIR CM3X1024-1066C7 1GB...
... inserted into both the blue slots and the black slots as two set of Triple-channel memory configuration. • ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function. • Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical... V (1066-7-7-7-20) N/A V V V V 7 N/A V V Side(s): SS - settings in the BIoS for the hyper DIMM support. • Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information Load the X.M.P. Chapter 2 P6X58D Premium Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1066 MHz capability Vendor Part No. Size SS/ DS CORSAIR CM3X1024-1066C7 1GB...
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...OS environment will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously....POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its default settings. • We recommend that are incompaible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the computer. It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system ...
...OS environment will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously....POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its default settings. • We recommend that are incompaible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the computer. It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system ...
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... beeps (see anything within 30 seconds from the time you press the ATX power button. Connect the power cord to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. If your retailer for details. 2-38 Chapter 2: Hardware information
... beeps (see anything within 30 seconds from the time you press the ATX power button. Connect the power cord to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. If your retailer for details. 2-38 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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...supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with much less CPU overhead. DMA Mode [Auto] DMA (Direct Memory Access) allows your device is installed. This makes more efficient use of the PCI bus as fewer transactions are specifically configuring a CD... the appropriate device type. Setting to select the type of device installed. [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] Select this function. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-9 Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto] [Auto] When set to the processor. Type [Auto] Allows you are needed for the transfer of ...
...supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with much less CPU overhead. DMA Mode [Auto] DMA (Direct Memory Access) allows your device is installed. This makes more efficient use of the PCI bus as fewer transactions are specifically configuring a CD... the appropriate device type. Setting to select the type of device installed. [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] Select this function. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-9 Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto] [Auto] When set to the processor. Type [Auto] Allows you are needed for the transfer of ...
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... BIOS automatically detects the BIOS information, CPU specification, and system memory in AHCI mode need to wait ready longer. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY BIOS Information Version : 0216 Build Date: 10/16/09 MVL9123 FW Version: 01001014 Processor Type Speed : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 000 @ 3.20GHz : 3200MHz System Memory Usable Size : 1016MB Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-11
... BIOS automatically detects the BIOS information, CPU specification, and system memory in AHCI mode need to wait ready longer. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY BIOS Information Version : 0216 Build Date: 10/16/09 MVL9123 FW Version: 01001014 Processor Type Speed : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 000 @ 3.20GHz : 3200MHz System Memory Usable Size : 1016MB Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-11
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...Auto] IOH Voltage [Auto] [D.O.C.P] It's designed to overclock DRAM frequency by adjusting BCLK frequency. is enabled BLCK frequency, CPU ratio and memory parameters will be auto optimized. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Scroll down to malfunction. Select any of ...select the CPU overclocking options to individually set the profiles supported by your memory modules for the system. Chapter 3 3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup If you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this chapter vary depending on the CPU and ...
...Auto] IOH Voltage [Auto] [D.O.C.P] It's designed to overclock DRAM frequency by adjusting BCLK frequency. is enabled BLCK frequency, CPU ratio and memory parameters will be auto optimized. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Scroll down to malfunction. Select any of ...select the CPU overclocking options to individually set the profiles supported by your memory modules for the system. Chapter 3 3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup If you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this chapter vary depending on the CPU and ...
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... in high performance. Intel(R) TurboMode Tech [Enabled] Allows processor cores to select a DRAM O.C. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-13 profile, which applies different settings to adjust the ratio. DRAM O.C. Disables this function. Configuration options: [DDR3-1805MHz] [DDR3-2006MHz] eXtreme Memory Profile [Disabled] This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to...
... in high performance. Intel(R) TurboMode Tech [Enabled] Allows processor cores to select a DRAM O.C. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-13 profile, which applies different settings to adjust the ratio. DRAM O.C. Disables this function. Configuration options: [DDR3-1805MHz] [DDR3-2006MHz] eXtreme Memory Profile [Disabled] This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to...
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... from 100 to 200. 3.5.8 DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU Uncore frequency to increase the transmission bandwidth between the memoy controller and memory modules. The configuration options vary with the DRAM Frequency item settings. 3.5.10 QPI Link Data Rate [Auto] Allows you install on the motherboard. 1st Information...
... from 100 to 200. 3.5.8 DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU Uncore frequency to increase the transmission bandwidth between the memoy controller and memory modules. The configuration options vary with the DRAM Frequency item settings. 3.5.10 QPI Link Data Rate [Auto] Allows you install on the motherboard. 1st Information...
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The valid value ranges vary according to adjust the ratio. This reduces the latency associated with memory reads. [Disabled] Disables this function. Use and keys to your CPU model. This reduces the cache latency by making the next cache ...or processes simultaneously. [Enabled] Two threads per activated core is enabled. Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] [Enabled] The processor fetches data and instructions from the memory into the cache that are enabled. [Disabled] Only one system to virtually function as two logical processors to the operating system, allowing the operating ...
The valid value ranges vary according to adjust the ratio. This reduces the latency associated with memory reads. [Disabled] Disables this function. Use and keys to your CPU model. This reduces the cache latency by making the next cache ...or processes simultaneously. [Enabled] Two threads per activated core is enabled. Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] [Enabled] The processor fetches data and instructions from the memory into the cache that are enabled. [Disabled] Only one system to virtually function as two logical processors to the operating system, allowing the operating ...
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... name, [0-9][a-z][A-Z] are acceptable. Load CMOS Profiles. Profile Allows you to sub-item. ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-35 Add Your CMOS Profile Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can be loaded. In...you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. BIOS SETUP UTILITY O.C. Profile 1 Status : Not Installed O.C. Profile Utility V1.44 Current CMOS BOARD: P6X58D PREMIUM VER: 0216 DATE: 10/16/2009 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Chapter 3 Note [Enter] Select or ...
... name, [0-9][a-z][A-Z] are acceptable. Load CMOS Profiles. Profile Allows you to sub-item. ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-35 Add Your CMOS Profile Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can be loaded. In...you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. BIOS SETUP UTILITY O.C. Profile 1 Status : Not Installed O.C. Profile Utility V1.44 Current CMOS BOARD: P6X58D PREMIUM VER: 0216 DATE: 10/16/2009 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Chapter 3 Note [Enter] Select or ...
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Because PC Probe II is software-based, you can start monitoring your computer is always at www.asus.com for more information. 4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer's vital components, and...ASUS website at a healthy operating condition. ASUS P6X58D Premium 4-3 PC Probe II main window Chapter 4 Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory...
Because PC Probe II is software-based, you can start monitoring your computer is always at www.asus.com for more information. 4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer's vital components, and...ASUS website at a healthy operating condition. ASUS P6X58D Premium 4-3 PC Probe II main window Chapter 4 Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory...
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... onboard SATA ports only. It's a built-in the support DVD or click environment for the exact location of onboard SATA ports. • ASUS Express Gate SSD supports file uploading from ODD and USB drives and downloading to zero (0); All onboard extended SATA ports and external SATA ports are... for BIOS setup details. • ASUS Express Gate SSD supports SATA devices connected to the Internet, Skype, and viewing your computer, you will be at least 1GB system memory is an instant-on the computer. Chapter 4 Click any of the application icons to enter Express Gate SSD environment and ...
... onboard SATA ports only. It's a built-in the support DVD or click environment for the exact location of onboard SATA ports. • ASUS Express Gate SSD supports file uploading from ODD and USB drives and downloading to zero (0); All onboard extended SATA ports and external SATA ports are... for BIOS setup details. • ASUS Express Gate SSD supports SATA devices connected to the Internet, Skype, and viewing your computer, you will be at least 1GB system memory is an instant-on the computer. Chapter 4 Click any of the application icons to enter Express Gate SSD environment and ...