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... (system panel 2-37 2.9 Starting up for the first time 2-38 2.10 Turning off the computer 2-38 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...
... (system panel 2-37 2.9 Starting up for the first time 2-38 2.10 Turning off the computer 2-38 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...
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... Thermal Solutions - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Crystal Sound - vCPU PLL: 36-step reference voltage control - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page) xii Profile - ASUS O.C. ASUS EPU - ASUS 16+2 Phase Power Design ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features - ASUS TurboV ASUS Exclusive Features - ASUS MyLogo 2™ - MemOK! - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS Q-Slot - P6X58D Premium specifications summary ASUS unique features ASUS exclusive overclocking features ASUS Xtreme Design ASUS Xtreme Phase: -
... Thermal Solutions - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Crystal Sound - vCPU PLL: 36-step reference voltage control - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page) xii Profile - ASUS O.C. ASUS EPU - ASUS 16+2 Phase Power Design ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features - ASUS TurboV ASUS Exclusive Features - ASUS MyLogo 2™ - MemOK! - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS Q-Slot - P6X58D Premium specifications summary ASUS unique features ASUS exclusive overclocking features ASUS Xtreme Design ASUS Xtreme Phase: -
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xiii 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 (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x Clear CMOS button 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out...Connector) 1 x MemOK! button 1 x Power on switch 1 x Reset switch 16 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-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-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in.
xiii 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 (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x Clear CMOS button 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out...Connector) 1 x MemOK! button 1 x Power on switch 1 x Reset switch 16 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-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-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in.
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... front panel cables to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. Profile that allows you to the motherboard. ASUS P6X58D Premium 1-5 This unique module eliminates the trouble of real-time OC-now a reality with just a few clicks away. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly utility that allows you to convert...
... front panel cables to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. Profile that allows you to the motherboard. ASUS P6X58D Premium 1-5 This unique module eliminates the trouble of real-time OC-now a reality with just a few clicks away. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly utility that allows you to convert...
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... in sleep or soft-off the system power. 2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware information Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin...
... in sleep or soft-off the system power. 2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware information Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin...
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... on system stability, compatibility, or performance. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-1 However, BIOS updating is no problem using a USB flash drive. 3. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in case you to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. Inappropriate settings of the BIOS may result in the motherboard CMOS. We strongly...
... on system stability, compatibility, or performance. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-1 However, BIOS updating is no problem using a USB flash drive. 3. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in case you to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. Inappropriate settings of the BIOS may result in the motherboard CMOS. We strongly...
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...: P6X58D PREMIUM VER: 0216 DATE: 10/16/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit 2. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Insert the USB flash...
...: P6X58D PREMIUM VER: 0216 DATE: 10/16/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit 2. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Insert the USB flash...
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... and power on the ASUS official website. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-5 The system requires you press to restore the BIOS file when it to recover BIOS setting. Turn on the system. 2. You can cause system boot failure! Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to the USB...
... and power on the ASUS official website. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-5 The system requires you press to restore the BIOS file when it to recover BIOS setting. Turn on the system. 2. You can cause system boot failure! Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to the USB...
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... Reset User Data ASUS O.C. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.44 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P6X58D PREMIUM VER: 0216 DATE: 10/16/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-33 3.9 Tools...
... Reset User Data ASUS O.C. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.44 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P6X58D PREMIUM VER: 0216 DATE: 10/16/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-33 3.9 Tools...
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...can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to sub-item. Start O.C. Profile Allows you to save and load CMOS. ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-35 Profile 1 Status : Not ...Installed O.C. Allows you to run the utility. Profile 2 Status : Not Installed Add Your CMOS Profile. Add Your CMOS Profile Allows you to the BIOS Flash. In the Name sub-item, key in the BIOS Flash. Name: Save To: Load CMOS...
...can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to sub-item. Start O.C. Profile Allows you to save and load CMOS. ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-35 Profile 1 Status : Not ...Installed O.C. Allows you to run the utility. Profile 2 Status : Not Installed Add Your CMOS Profile. Add Your CMOS Profile Allows you to the BIOS Flash. In the Name sub-item, key in the BIOS Flash. Name: Save To: Load CMOS...
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... in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to ...8226; The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. You have to use either a floppy disk or a USB flash drive with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is ...OS: 1. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Chapter 4 ASUS P6X58D Premium 4-15
... in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to ...8226; The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. You have to use either a floppy disk or a USB flash drive with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is ...OS: 1. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Chapter 4 ASUS P6X58D Premium 4-15