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...3-18 3.5.27 IOH Clock Skew 3-18 3.5.28 PCIE Spread Spectrum 3-18 3.6 Advanced menu 3-19 3.6.1 CPU Configuration 3-19 3.6.2 Chipset 3-22 3.6.3 Onboard Devices Configuration 3-22 3.6.4 USB Configuration 3-24 3.6.5 PCIPnP 3-25 3.7 Power menu 3-26 3.7.1 Suspend Mode 3-26 3.7.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume 3-26 3.7.3 ACPI 2.0 Support 3-26 3.7.4 ACPI APIC Support... 3-27 3.7.7 Hardware Monitor 3-28 3.8 Boot menu 3-29 3.8.1 Boot Device Priority 3-29 3.8.2 Boot Settings Configuration 3-30 3.8.3 Security 3-31 3.9 Tools menu 3-33 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-33 3.9.2 Express Gate 3-34...
...3-18 3.5.27 IOH Clock Skew 3-18 3.5.28 PCIE Spread Spectrum 3-18 3.6 Advanced menu 3-19 3.6.1 CPU Configuration 3-19 3.6.2 Chipset 3-22 3.6.3 Onboard Devices Configuration 3-22 3.6.4 USB Configuration 3-24 3.6.5 PCIPnP 3-25 3.7 Power menu 3-26 3.7.1 Suspend Mode 3-26 3.7.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume 3-26 3.7.3 ACPI 2.0 Support 3-26 3.7.4 ACPI APIC Support... 3-27 3.7.7 Hardware Monitor 3-28 3.8 Boot menu 3-29 3.8.1 Boot Device Priority 3-29 3.8.2 Boot Settings Configuration 3-30 3.8.3 Security 3-31 3.9 Tools menu 3-33 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-33 3.9.2 Express Gate 3-34...
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...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...disk in Windows 4-15 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-16 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-17 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-1 5.1.1...
...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...disk in Windows 4-15 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-16 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-17 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-1 5.1.1...
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... 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™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition / Core™ i7 Processor Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support...
... 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™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition / Core™ i7 Processor Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support...
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...WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. P6X58D Premium specifications summary Back panel I/O ports... button 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x IEEE 1394a port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel Audio I/O ports 2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (gray) 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (blue) 1 x CPU Fan connector 3 x Chassis Fan connectors...
...WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. P6X58D Premium specifications summary Back panel I/O ports... button 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x IEEE 1394a port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel Audio I/O ports 2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (gray) 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (blue) 1 x CPU Fan connector 3 x Chassis Fan connectors...
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... motherboard delivers a host of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P6X58D Premium motherboard! Before you 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 the long line of...
... motherboard delivers a host of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P6X58D Premium motherboard! Before you 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 the long line of...
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...174; X58 platform to optimize PCIe allocation in multiple GPU configurations. Refer to page 2-10 for details. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with USB 3.0-the latest connectivity standard. Intel® X58 Chipset The Intel® X58 Express Chipset is in line ...DDR3 memory. Refer to chapter 5 for details. 3-Way SLI™ and Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ support The P6X58D Premium breaks the boundaries to bring you 've never experienced before! True USB 3.0 Support Experience ultra-fast data transfers at 4.8 Gb/s with the European Union's Restriction on the use of...
...174; X58 platform to optimize PCIe allocation in multiple GPU configurations. Refer to page 2-10 for details. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with USB 3.0-the latest connectivity standard. Intel® X58 Chipset The Intel® X58 Express Chipset is in line ...DDR3 memory. Refer to chapter 5 for details. 3-Way SLI™ and Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ support The P6X58D Premium breaks the boundaries to bring you 've never experienced before! True USB 3.0 Support Experience ultra-fast data transfers at 4.8 Gb/s with the European Union's Restriction on the use of...
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... from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. The localized BIOS setup menu helps you to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. This unique module eliminates the trouble of real-time OC-now a reality with just a few clicks away. ASUS P6X58D Premium 1-5 feature ...automatically restores the CPU default settings when the system hangs due to their default settings. Moreover, the ASUS OC profiles in different scenarios. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and...
... from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. The localized BIOS setup menu helps you to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. This unique module eliminates the trouble of real-time OC-now a reality with just a few clicks away. ASUS P6X58D Premium 1-5 feature ...automatically restores the CPU default settings when the system hangs due to their default settings. Moreover, the ASUS OC profiles in different scenarios. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and...
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... pin SPDIF_OUT) Page 2-35 2-33 2-5 2-10 2-22 2-24 2-30 2-29 2-36 2-31 2-32 2-23 2-23 2-32 2-34 2-34 Chapter 2 ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-3 CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1 3-pin CHA_FAN2-3, 3-pin PWR_FAN) 3. LGA1366 CPU Socket 4. switch (MEMOK) 7. ...Marvell® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA_6G_1, 7-pin SATA_6G_2 [gray]) 8. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) 11. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 16. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V...
... pin SPDIF_OUT) Page 2-35 2-33 2-5 2-10 2-22 2-24 2-30 2-29 2-36 2-31 2-32 2-23 2-23 2-32 2-34 2-34 Chapter 2 ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-3 CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1 3-pin CHA_FAN2-3, 3-pin PWR_FAN) 3. LGA1366 CPU Socket 4. switch (MEMOK) 7. ...Marvell® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA_6G_1, 7-pin SATA_6G_2 [gray]) 8. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) 11. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 16. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V...
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... Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard IOH NEC USB 3.0 Marvell 9123 PCIE16_1 PCIE16_2 24 25 26 - - - - - - ICH PCIE16_3 PCIE1_1 LAN1 (8056) LAN2 (8056) Marvell 6111 Marvell SAS PCI_1 PCI_2 USB_1 USB_2 USB_3 USB_4 USB_5 USB_6 USB 2.0_1 USB 2.0_2 SATA_1 SATA _2 Audio A B C D E F - shared - - - - - - - shared - - shared - - - shared - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - shared - - - - - - ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-19
... Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard IOH NEC USB 3.0 Marvell 9123 PCIE16_1 PCIE16_2 24 25 26 - - - - - - ICH PCIE16_3 PCIE1_1 LAN1 (8056) LAN2 (8056) Marvell 6111 Marvell SAS PCI_1 PCI_2 USB_1 USB_2 USB_3 USB_4 USB_5 USB_6 USB 2.0_1 USB 2.0_2 SATA_1 SATA _2 Audio A B C D E F - shared - - - - - - - shared - - shared - - - shared - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - shared - - - - - - ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-19
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... information Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. 2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16...
... information Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. 2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16...
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... information only when the system hangs due to the tables on the next page for LAN port and audio port definitions. ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-25 2.8 Connectors 2.8.1 Rear panel connectors Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 3. LAN2 (RJ-45) port* 9. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 8. Audio I/O ports** *and **: Refer to overclocking. LAN1 (RJ-45) port...
... information only when the system hangs due to the tables on the next page for LAN port and audio port definitions. ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-25 2.8 Connectors 2.8.1 Rear panel connectors Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 3. LAN2 (RJ-45) port* 9. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 8. Audio I/O ports** *and **: Refer to overclocking. LAN1 (RJ-45) port...
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... motherboard! USB78) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. The USB module cable is purchased separately. 3. Chapter 2 ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-31 Never connect a 1394 cable to 480 Mbps connection speed. You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install...
... motherboard! USB78) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. The USB module cable is purchased separately. 3. Chapter 2 ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-31 Never connect a 1394 cable to 480 Mbps connection speed. You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install...
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Never connect a USB cable to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 4. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) This connector is purchased separately. 5. The IEEE 1394a module cable is for an IEEE 1394a port. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) These connectors allow you to the IEEE 1394a connector. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.
Never connect a USB cable to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 4. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) This connector is purchased separately. 5. The IEEE 1394a module cable is for an IEEE 1394a port. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) These connectors allow you to the IEEE 1394a connector. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.
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... the BIOS may result in the future. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. Inappropriate settings of this motherboard. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-1 We strongly recommend that you change the... default BIOS settings except in the following utilities allow you to boot. The following circumstances: • An error message appears on system stability, compatibility, or performance. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB...
... the BIOS may result in the future. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. Inappropriate settings of this motherboard. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-1 We strongly recommend that you change the... default BIOS settings except in the following utilities allow you to boot. The following circumstances: • An error message appears on system stability, compatibility, or performance. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB...
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...display the following. • Enter the BIOS setup program. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. Before you to update the BIOS without having to ensure system compatibility ...contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port, and then launch EZ Flash 2 in any of these two ways: • Press + during POST to prevent system boot failure! ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.44 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P6X58D PREMIUM VER: 0216 DATE: 10/16/2009...
...display the following. • Enter the BIOS setup program. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. Before you to update the BIOS without having to ensure system compatibility ...contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port, and then launch EZ Flash 2 in any of these two ways: • Press + during POST to prevent system boot failure! ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.44 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P6X58D PREMIUM VER: 0216 DATE: 10/16/2009...
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...To recover the BIOS: 1. The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on again. 5. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-5 When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. If you want to load default BIOS values. Turn... on the system. 2. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that you to enter BIOS Setup to the USB port. 3. You can cause system boot failure! Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the...
...To recover the BIOS: 1. The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on again. 5. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-5 When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. If you want to load default BIOS values. Turn... on the system. 2. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that you to enter BIOS Setup to the USB port. 3. You can cause system boot failure! Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the...
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Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Tools Exit Configure CPU. The items shown in this screen may differ. ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-19 NOTE: If an invalid ratio is set in ratio numbers directly ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item F1 General...
Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Tools Exit Configure CPU. The items shown in this screen may differ. ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-19 NOTE: If an invalid ratio is set in ratio numbers directly ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item F1 General...
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... to [Enabled]. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration USB Devices Enabled: 1 Mouse USB Functions NEC USB 3.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-Off Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] [Auto] Options Disabled Enabled The USB Devices Enabled item shows the auto-detected values. USB Functions [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the USB Host Controllers. [Disabled] Disables the...
... to [Enabled]. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration USB Devices Enabled: 1 Mouse USB Functions NEC USB 3.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-Off Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] [Auto] Options Disabled Enabled The USB Devices Enabled item shows the auto-detected values. USB Functions [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the USB Host Controllers. [Disabled] Disables the...
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... ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-25 Plug And Play O/S [No] Plug And Play O/S [No] [Yes] When set to [Yes] and if you to change the advanced settings for boot. [No] When set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in below sections may cause system to detect the presence of USB ...devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. [Enabled] Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] Disables the function. 3.6.5 PCIPnP The ...
... ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-25 Plug And Play O/S [No] Plug And Play O/S [No] [Yes] When set to [Yes] and if you to change the advanced settings for boot. [No] When set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in below sections may cause system to detect the presence of USB ...devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. [Enabled] Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] Disables the function. 3.6.5 PCIPnP The ...
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...load multiple BIOS settings. Add Your CMOS Profile Allows you to sub-item. 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... memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or... CMOS Profile. In the Name sub-item, key in the BIOS Flash. ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-35 Start O.C. 3.9.3 ASUS O.C. BIOS SETUP UTILITY O.C.
...load multiple BIOS settings. Add Your CMOS Profile Allows you to sub-item. 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... memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or... CMOS Profile. In the Name sub-item, key in the BIOS Flash. ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-35 Start O.C. 3.9.3 ASUS O.C. BIOS SETUP UTILITY O.C.
