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... Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 Updating BIOS 3-1 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility 3-2 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-6 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-6 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-6 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-7 3.3.4 Menu items 3-7 3.3.5 Submenu items 3-7 3.3.6 Configuration fields 3-7 3.3.7 Pop-up window 3-7 3.3.8 Scroll bar 3-7 3.3.9 General help 3-7 3.4 Main menu 3-8 3.4.1 SATA 1-6 3-8 3.4.2 Storage Configuration 3-10 3.4.3 AHCI Configuration 3-11 3.4.4 System Information 3-11 3.5 Ai Tweaker...
... Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 Updating BIOS 3-1 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility 3-2 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-6 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-6 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-6 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-7 3.3.4 Menu items 3-7 3.3.5 Submenu items 3-7 3.3.6 Configuration fields 3-7 3.3.7 Pop-up window 3-7 3.3.8 Scroll bar 3-7 3.3.9 General help 3-7 3.4 Main menu 3-8 3.4.1 SATA 1-6 3-8 3.4.2 Storage Configuration 3-10 3.4.3 AHCI Configuration 3-11 3.4.4 System Information 3-11 3.5 Ai Tweaker...
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... 4-7 4.3.6 ASUS Express Gate SSD 4-8 4.3.7 Audio configurations 4-9 4.4 RAID configurations 4-10 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-10 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-11 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-11 4.4.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility 4-11 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-15 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-15 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows...
... 4-7 4.3.6 ASUS Express Gate SSD 4-8 4.3.7 Audio configurations 4-9 4.4 RAID configurations 4-10 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-10 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-11 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-11 4.4.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility 4-11 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-15 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-15 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows...
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...• The DRAM_LED also lights when the DIMM is tested. It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to test one set of... reboots and test the next set of failsafe settings. switch to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for successful boot.... compatibility tuning for about 30 seconds for the system to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! switch under Windows® OS environment will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after the whole ...
...• The DRAM_LED also lights when the DIMM is tested. It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to test one set of... reboots and test the next set of failsafe settings. switch to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for successful boot.... compatibility tuning for about 30 seconds for the system to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! switch under Windows® OS environment will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after the whole ...
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... is available only 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 In Standard IDE mode, you are using Windows® XP SP 2 or later version. • When using hot-...plug and NCQ, set the Configure SATA as item in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2...
... is available only 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 In Standard IDE mode, you are using Windows® XP SP 2 or later version. • When using hot-...plug and NCQ, set the Configure SATA as item in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2...
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... all its features. Chapter 3 5. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. 3-3 Fom the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Select Update BIOS ...through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. P6X58DPM.ROM ASUS P6X58D Premium P6X58DPM Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to complete the update process. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you wish to complete the update process. 3. Always update...
... all its features. Chapter 3 5. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. 3-3 Fom the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Select Update BIOS ...through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. P6X58DPM.ROM ASUS P6X58D Premium P6X58DPM Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to complete the update process. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you wish to complete the update process. 3. Always update...
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...[Disabled] [Auto] Enter OS Timer [10 Seconds] Sets countdown duration that the system waits at the first screen of Express Gate for user action. Choose [Prompt User] to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. Chapter 3 3-34 Chapter...browsing history. 3.9.2 Express Gate [Auto] Allows you enter the Express Gate environment after clearing its settings. The ASUS Express Gate feature is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from launching ... stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS.
...[Disabled] [Auto] Enter OS Timer [10 Seconds] Sets countdown duration that the system waits at the first screen of Express Gate for user action. Choose [Prompt User] to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. Chapter 3 3-34 Chapter...browsing history. 3.9.2 Express Gate [Auto] Allows you enter the Express Gate environment after clearing its settings. The ASUS Express Gate feature is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from launching ... stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS.
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...RAM so it stays on the Setup menus. Select Ok to load default values. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before saving the...changes that you made to the Setup program. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-37 Select one of the parameters on even when the PC is turned off. Press to save changes and exit. When you select this option, a confirmation window appears. 3.10 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the...
...RAM so it stays on the Setup menus. Select Ok to load default values. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before saving the...changes that you made to the Setup program. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-37 Select one of the parameters on even when the PC is turned off. Press to save changes and exit. When you select this option, a confirmation window appears. 3.10 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the...
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...or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. RAID 10 is available only if you to a second drive. You can be created by the ICH10R chip allows you want to install a Windows® operating system to the surviving drive as RAID sets. A RAID... a boot disk. The Intel® Matrix Storage technology supported by using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Chapter 4 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support The new drive must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using only two identical hard disk drives. The motherboard supports the ...
...or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. RAID 10 is available only if you to a second drive. You can be created by the ICH10R chip allows you want to install a Windows® operating system to the surviving drive as RAID sets. A RAID... a boot disk. The Intel® Matrix Storage technology supported by using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Chapter 4 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support The new drive must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using only two identical hard disk drives. The motherboard supports the ...