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...or may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR...TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Products and corporate names appearing in this...
...or may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR...TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Products and corporate names appearing in this...
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... Exit menu 3-37 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II 4-3 4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite 4-4 4.3.3 ASUS EPU 4-5 4.3.4 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-6 4.3.5 ASUS TurboV 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...
... Exit menu 3-37 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II 4-3 4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite 4-4 4.3.3 ASUS EPU 4-5 4.3.4 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-6 4.3.5 ASUS TurboV 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...
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... the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that your power supply is broken, do not try to the correct voltage in any area where it may become wet. • Place the product...
... the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that your power supply is broken, do not try to the correct voltage in any area where it may become wet. • Place the product...
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Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to help you must press the enclosed key. Keys enclosed in this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a ...
Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to help you must press the enclosed key. Keys enclosed in this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a ...
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... to 6.4GT/s; one at midboard; BD audio layer Content Protection - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - 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... / 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...
... to 6.4GT/s; one at midboard; BD audio layer Content Protection - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - 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... / 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...
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... your motherboard package for the following items. Chapter 1 1 x ASUS P6X58D Premium motherboard 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge cable 1 x 2-port USB 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-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x ASUS 3-Way SLI™ bridge connector User Manual 1 x Optional Fan for water-cooling or passive-cooling only 1... of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for buying an ASUS® P6X58D Premium motherboard! ASUS P6X58D Premium 1-1
... your motherboard package for the following items. Chapter 1 1 x ASUS P6X58D Premium motherboard 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge cable 1 x 2-port USB 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-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x ASUS 3-Way SLI™ bridge connector User Manual 1 x Optional Fan for water-cooling or passive-cooling only 1... of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for buying an ASUS® P6X58D Premium motherboard! ASUS P6X58D Premium 1-1
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...or triple-channel configuration. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the lower-sized channel for ...not support DIMMs made up of 3GB system memory if you want to protect the CPU. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-11 DIMMs and DDR3-1600 are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you are supported for single-...
...or triple-channel configuration. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the lower-sized channel for ...not support DIMMs made up of 3GB system memory if you want to protect the CPU. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-11 DIMMs and DDR3-1600 are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you are supported for single-...
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..., the three PCIe x16 slots will work at x16, x8, x8 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 See page 2-33 for better thermal environment. See page 3-22 for details. • We recommend that you...
..., the three PCIe x16 slots will work at x16, x8, x8 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 See page 2-33 for better thermal environment. See page 3-22 for details. • We recommend that you...
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...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. Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for successful boot. switch to the latest BIOS version from the...! switch under Windows® OS environment will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure,...
...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. Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for successful boot. switch to the latest BIOS version from the...! switch under Windows® OS environment will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure,...
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...boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors, set the Configure SATA as in the BIOS to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to Standard IDE mode by default. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are using Windows®...for details. See section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set using hot-plug and NCQ, set to [RAID]. 2.8.3 Internal connectors 1. ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-29 In Standard IDE mode, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set , refer to [AHCI]. If you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and ...
...boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors, set the Configure SATA as in the BIOS to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to Standard IDE mode by default. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are using Windows®...for details. See section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set using hot-plug and NCQ, set to [RAID]. 2.8.3 Internal connectors 1. ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-29 In Standard IDE mode, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set , refer to [AHCI]. If you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and ...
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... NOT manually update the BIOS. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to instability or failure to boot. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58D Premium...
... NOT manually update the BIOS. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to instability or failure to boot. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58D Premium...
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... [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] DRAM Timing Control ******* Please key in numbers directly! ******* CPU Voltage Control [Manual] CPU Voltage [Auto] CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] QPI/DRAM Core Voltage [Auto] IOH Voltage [Auto] [D.O.C.P] It's designed to overclock DRAM ...items allow you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of these preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto D.O.C.P X.M.P. Loads the optimal settings for this item to set overclocking parameters. If you install memory modules supporting...
... [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] DRAM Timing Control ******* Please key in numbers directly! ******* CPU Voltage Control [Manual] CPU Voltage [Auto] CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] QPI/DRAM Core Voltage [Auto] IOH Voltage [Auto] [D.O.C.P] It's designed to overclock DRAM ...items allow you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of these preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto D.O.C.P X.M.P. Loads the optimal settings for this item to set overclocking parameters. If you install memory modules supporting...
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The configuration options for the following two items appear only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual], [D.O.C.P.] or [X.M.P.]. 3.5.6 BCLK Frequency [XXX] Allows you to adjust the CPU operating frequency to enhance the system performance. Configuration options: [...depending on the DIMMs you install on each memory channel. 3.5.2 CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] Allows you to work in specific condition. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-13 Allows your memory module. [Disabled] [High Performance] [High Frequency] You are not allowed to set the ratio between the CPU ...
The configuration options for the following two items appear only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual], [D.O.C.P.] or [X.M.P.]. 3.5.6 BCLK Frequency [XXX] Allows you to adjust the CPU operating frequency to enhance the system performance. Configuration options: [...depending on the DIMMs you install on each memory channel. 3.5.2 CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] Allows you to work in specific condition. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-13 Allows your memory module. [Disabled] [High Performance] [High Frequency] You are not allowed to set the ratio between the CPU ...
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... Delay(DR) [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [2 DRAM Clock] - [9 DRAM Clock] DRAM WRITE to WRITE Delay(SR) [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [4 DRAM Clock] [6 DRAM Clock] 3.5.12 [Manual] [Offset] CPU Voltage Control [Manual] Allows you to set the CPU PLL voltage.
... Delay(DR) [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [2 DRAM Clock] - [9 DRAM Clock] DRAM WRITE to WRITE Delay(SR) [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [4 DRAM Clock] [6 DRAM Clock] 3.5.12 [Manual] [Offset] CPU Voltage Control [Manual] Allows you to set the CPU PLL voltage.
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...menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS P6X58D Premium 4-1 Install the necessary drivers to run the DVD. The Make Disk menu contains items to display the ASUS contact information. Click an item to install Click the Contact tab to...motherboard information Chapter 4 If Autorun is enabled in this chapter for reference only. Click an icon to install. The Manual menu contains the list of supplementary user manuals. Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit...
...menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS P6X58D Premium 4-1 Install the necessary drivers to run the DVD. The Make Disk menu contains items to display the ASUS contact information. Click an item to install Click the Contact tab to...motherboard information Chapter 4 If Autorun is enabled in this chapter for reference only. Click an icon to install. The Manual menu contains the list of supplementary user manuals. Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit...
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...the support DVD appears. The actual software manuals containing in this section are provided in Portable Document Format (PDF). The screenshots in the support DVD vary by models. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support Click the Manual tab. Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the Utilities menu ...before opening the files. 1. Some software manuals are for reference only. The software manual files are included in the support DVD. Double-click the ...
...the support DVD appears. The actual software manuals containing in this section are provided in Portable Document Format (PDF). The screenshots in the support DVD vary by models. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support Click the Manual tab. Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the Utilities menu ...before opening the files. 1. Some software manuals are for reference only. The software manual files are included in the support DVD. Double-click the ...
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...that monitors the computer's vital components, and detects and alerts you through the installation. Launch PC Probe II by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. PC Probe II main window Chapter 4 Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens ...or restore the application. ASUS P6X58D Premium 4-3 Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Click this utility, you turn it on. With this icon to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for more information. 4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe...
...that monitors the computer's vital components, and detects and alerts you through the installation. Launch PC Probe II by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. PC Probe II main window Chapter 4 Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens ...or restore the application. ASUS P6X58D Premium 4-3 Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Click this utility, you turn it on. With this icon to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for more information. 4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe...
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... to launch each utility button to launch the utility, or click the Normal button to the software manual in the Windows® notification area. The actual utility buttons vary by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx. Using AI Suite Click each utility • The screenshots in this...
... to launch each utility button to launch the utility, or click the Normal button to the software manual in the Windows® notification area. The actual utility buttons vary by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx. Using AI Suite Click each utility • The screenshots in this...
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...to launch the program. EPU main menu Chapter 4 Refer to the software manual in real-time. Running calibration allows the system to detect CPU properties to run Calibration first. 4.3.3 ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is an energy-efficient tool that provides you select Auto Mode , ... you launch EPU, the following message will appear, asking you with a total system power-saving solution. Then, the EPU main menu appears. ASUS P6X58D Premium 4-5 Launching EPU After installing EPU from : • Turbo Mode • Medium Power Saving Mode • High Performance Mode • Max...
...to launch the program. EPU main menu Chapter 4 Refer to the software manual in real-time. Running calibration allows the system to detect CPU properties to run Calibration first. 4.3.3 ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is an energy-efficient tool that provides you select Auto Mode , ... you launch EPU, the following message will appear, asking you with a total system power-saving solution. Then, the EPU main menu appears. ASUS P6X58D Premium 4-5 Launching EPU After installing EPU from : • Turbo Mode • Medium Power Saving Mode • High Performance Mode • Max...
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... item in BIOS to [Auto] before adjusting CPU voltage settings. ASUS P6X58D Premium 4-7 Click Start > All Programs > ASUS > TurboV > TurboV. Save the current settings as a new profile Target settings Default settings Click to show more detailed adjustments using ASUS TurboV. Refer to the software manual in ASUS TurboV will not be kept on the next system boot...
... item in BIOS to [Auto] before adjusting CPU voltage settings. ASUS P6X58D Premium 4-7 Click Start > All Programs > ASUS > TurboV > TurboV. Save the current settings as a new profile Target settings Default settings Click to show more detailed adjustments using ASUS TurboV. Refer to the software manual in ASUS TurboV will not be kept on the next system boot...