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...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 ...; technology 5-4 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-6 5.2.1 Requirements 5-6 5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards 5-7 5.2.3 Installing three SLI-ready graphics cards 5-8 5.2.4 Installing the device drivers 5-9 5.2.5 Enabling the NVIDIA...
...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 ...; technology 5-4 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-6 5.2.1 Requirements 5-6 5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards 5-7 5.2.3 Installing three SLI-ready graphics cards 5-8 5.2.4 Installing the device drivers 5-9 5.2.5 Enabling the NVIDIA...
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... package. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to...to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Optional documentation Your product package may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and... and configure multiple ATI® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards.
... package. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to...to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Optional documentation Your product package may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and... and configure multiple ATI® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards.
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...174; X58 / ICH10R Up to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 3 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (at x16/x8/x8 or x16/x16/x1 mode) 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 2 x PCI slots Supports NVIDIA® 3-Way SLI™ Technology Supports ATI® Quad-...; USB 3.0 controller - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (at back panel) Intel® ICH10R Southbridge - 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at midboard; 4 ports 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™...
...174; X58 / ICH10R Up to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 3 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (at x16/x8/x8 or x16/x16/x1 mode) 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 2 x PCI slots Supports NVIDIA® 3-Way SLI™ Technology Supports ATI® Quad-...; USB 3.0 controller - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (at back panel) Intel® ICH10R Southbridge - 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at midboard; 4 ports 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™...
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... list below. 1.2 Package contents Check 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...
... list below. 1.2 Package contents Check 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...
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...transfers data 10X faster and is one of the most powerful chipset designed to support the Intel® Core™ i7 Processors with the ASUS vision of the most powerful Intel® X58 platform to optimize PCIe allocation in multiple GPU configurations. Triple-Channel DDR3 2000(O.C) / 1866...Experience ultra-fast data transfers at 4.8 Gb/s with integrated memory controller to page 2-30 for details. 3-Way SLI™ and Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ support The P6X58D Premium breaks the boundaries to bring you 've never experienced before! True Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s support Supporting the...
...transfers data 10X faster and is one of the most powerful chipset designed to support the Intel® Core™ i7 Processors with the ASUS vision of the most powerful Intel® X58 platform to optimize PCIe allocation in multiple GPU configurations. Triple-Channel DDR3 2000(O.C) / 1866...Experience ultra-fast data transfers at 4.8 Gb/s with integrated memory controller to page 2-30 for details. 3-Way SLI™ and Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ support The P6X58D Premium breaks the boundaries to bring you 've never experienced before! True Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s support Supporting the...
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ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-21 See page 2-33 for details. • Connect a chassis fan to the PCIe x16_3 slot, the three PCIe x16 slots will work at x16, x16, x1 link as the default. • If you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode. Chapter 2 VGA configuration ... x16_1 slot (blue) or PCIe 2.0 x16_2 slot (blue) for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to get better performance. • In CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode, use the PCIe 2.0 x16_1 (blue) and PCIe 2.0 x16_2 (blue) slots for PCI Express x16 graphics cards to get better performance. • ...
ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-21 See page 2-33 for details. • Connect a chassis fan to the PCIe x16_3 slot, the three PCIe x16 slots will work at x16, x16, x1 link as the default. • If you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode. Chapter 2 VGA configuration ... x16_1 slot (blue) or PCIe 2.0 x16_2 slot (blue) for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to get better performance. • In CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode, use the PCIe 2.0 x16_1 (blue) and PCIe 2.0 x16_2 (blue) slots for PCI Express x16 graphics cards to get better performance. • ...
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.... Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.2.1 Requirements • In Dual SLI mode, you should have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. • In Triple SLI mode, you should have three identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. • Ensure that your ...graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide...
.... Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.2.1 Requirements • In Dual SLI mode, you should have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. • In Triple SLI mode, you should have three identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. • Ensure that your ...graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide...
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... two PCIEX16 slots, refer to the goldfingers on the slots. 4. Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the graphics card. SLI bridge Goldfingers ASUS P6X58D Premium 5-7 The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps remain the same. 1. Ensure that the cards are for... locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for reference only. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the two graphics cards separately. 6. Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to Chapter 2 in place. 5. Prepare two...
... two PCIEX16 slots, refer to the goldfingers on the slots. 4. Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the graphics card. SLI bridge Goldfingers ASUS P6X58D Premium 5-7 The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps remain the same. 1. Ensure that the cards are for... locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for reference only. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the two graphics cards separately. 6. Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to Chapter 2 in place. 5. Prepare two...
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...seated on each graphics card. Connect three independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to Chapter 2 in place. 5. Prepare three SLI-ready graphics cards. 2. Insert the three graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. Ensure that the connector is firmly in this user ...manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi-graphics card installation. 3. Align and firmly insert the 3-Way SLI bridge connector to the graphics card. 3-Way SLI bridge 5-8 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the goldfingers on the slots. 4....
...seated on each graphics card. Connect three independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to Chapter 2 in place. 5. Prepare three SLI-ready graphics cards. 2. Insert the three graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. Ensure that the connector is firmly in this user ...manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi-graphics card installation. 3. Align and firmly insert the 3-Way SLI bridge connector to the graphics card. 3-Way SLI bridge 5-8 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the goldfingers on the slots. 4....
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...of the Windows® desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. ASUS P6X58D Premium 5-9 Chapter 5 5.2.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the NVIDIA® 3-way SLI driver under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. The... NVIDIA 3-way SLI technology is supported by the following two methods: A. B1. Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel...
...of the Windows® desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. ASUS P6X58D Premium 5-9 Chapter 5 5.2.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the NVIDIA® 3-way SLI driver under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. The... NVIDIA 3-way SLI technology is supported by the following two methods: A. B1. Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel...
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... set the display for viewing SLI rendered content. Chapter 5 Enabling Dual SLI settings From the NVIDIA Control Panel window, select Set SLI Configuration. When done, click Apply. When done, click Apply. 2. When this item is enabled, a green bar appears on... are rendered, indicating the 3-way SLI status. Select the 3D Settings tab and enable the Show SLI Visual Indicators item. ASUS P6X58D Premium 5-11 B5. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears. Enabling Triple SLI settings 1. From the NVIDIA Control Panel window, select Set SLI Configuration, and then click Enable 3-...
... set the display for viewing SLI rendered content. Chapter 5 Enabling Dual SLI settings From the NVIDIA Control Panel window, select Set SLI Configuration. When done, click Apply. When done, click Apply. 2. When this item is enabled, a green bar appears on... are rendered, indicating the 3-way SLI status. Select the 3D Settings tab and enable the Show SLI Visual Indicators item. ASUS P6X58D Premium 5-11 B5. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears. Enabling Triple SLI settings 1. From the NVIDIA Control Panel window, select Set SLI Configuration, and then click Enable 3-...