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... 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 1-6 3-8 3.4.2 Storage Configuration 3-10 3.4.3 AHCI Configuration...
... 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 1-6 3-8 3.4.2 Storage Configuration 3-10 3.4.3 AHCI Configuration...
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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 4-...a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-15 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver 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: ...
...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-...a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-15 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver 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: ...
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..., and hence generates less heat to effectively enhance the overclocking capability. Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the heat dissipation performance. ASUS P6X58D Premium 1-3 Worry no time. With the high quality power components such as a chipset fan does. Fanless Design-Heat-pipe solution The Heat Pipe.... The Heat Pipe design is the most reliable fanless thermal solution to the Internet and key applications before entering the Windows® OS. DO NOT uninstall the heat-pipe by detecting current PC loadings and intelligently moderating power usage for details.
..., and hence generates less heat to effectively enhance the overclocking capability. Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the heat dissipation performance. ASUS P6X58D Premium 1-3 Worry no time. With the high quality power components such as a chipset fan does. Fanless Design-Heat-pipe solution The Heat Pipe.... The Heat Pipe design is the most reliable fanless thermal solution to the Internet and key applications before entering the Windows® OS. DO NOT uninstall the heat-pipe by detecting current PC loadings and intelligently moderating power usage for details.
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...may install varying memory sizes in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB). • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on 32-bit Windows OS, when you want to support a full memory load (6 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher ... does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel A, Channel B and Channel C. ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-11 For more details, refer to the memory address limitation on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is the standard way of accessing information...
...may install varying memory sizes in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB). • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on 32-bit Windows OS, when you want to support a full memory load (6 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher ... does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel A, Channel B and Channel C. ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-11 For more details, refer to the memory address limitation on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is the standard way of accessing information...
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.... 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information Press and hold the MemOK! 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. If the installed... DIMMs still fail to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! switch Installing DIMMs that...
.... 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information Press and hold the MemOK! 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. If the installed... DIMMs still fail to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! switch Installing DIMMs that...
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...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 , refer to section ...4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using these connectors. See section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a...
...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 , refer to section ...4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using these connectors. See section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a...
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In Standard IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA data hard disk drives to these connectors. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set to Standard IDE ...
In Standard IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA data hard disk drives to these connectors. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set to Standard IDE ...
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...to the corresponding sections for details on system stability, compatibility, or performance. Inappropriate settings of the BIOS may result in Windows® environment. 2. The following circumstances: • An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests ... in the future. Save a copy of a trained service personnel. 3.2 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on these utilities. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-1 We recommend that you not change the default BIOS settings except in the motherboard CMOS....
...to the corresponding sections for details on system stability, compatibility, or performance. Inappropriate settings of the BIOS may result in Windows® environment. 2. The following circumstances: • An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests ... in the future. Save a copy of a trained service personnel. 3.2 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on these utilities. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-1 We recommend that you not change the default BIOS settings except in the motherboard CMOS....
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..., save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. From the Windows® desktop, click 2. The ASUS Update main window appears. Quit all Windows® applications before you to: • ...click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through the Internet: 1. 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to your system. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS ...
..., save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. From the Windows® desktop, click 2. The ASUS Update main window appears. Quit all Windows® applications before you to: • ...click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through the Internet: 1. 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to your system. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS ...
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... file To update the BIOS through the Internet. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Locate the BIOS file from the dropdown menu, then click Next. 3. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. 3-3 Follow the onscreen instructions to avail all its features. P6X58DPM.ROM ASUS P6X58D Premium P6X58DPM Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to...
... file To update the BIOS through the Internet. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Locate the BIOS file from the dropdown menu, then click Next. 3. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. 3-3 Follow the onscreen instructions to avail all its features. P6X58DPM.ROM ASUS P6X58D Premium P6X58DPM Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to...
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... selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the screen. Refer to 3.3.7 Pop-up window. 3.3.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item and press to display a pop-up window 3.3.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is user-configurable, you can change the... to display a list of the selected item. Scroll bar Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 3.3.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-7 To change the value of a field, select it and press to...
... selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the screen. Refer to 3.3.7 Pop-up window. 3.3.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item and press to display a pop-up window 3.3.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is user-configurable, you can change the... to display a list of the selected item. Scroll bar Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 3.3.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-7 To change the value of a field, select it and press to...
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... action. The first time wizard will be cleared the next time you save the setting to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. Chapter 3 3-34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] Enter OS Timer [10 Seconds] ... user data. [Reset] When setting this item to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. 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...
... action. The first time wizard will be cleared the next time you save the setting to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. Chapter 3 3-34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] Enter OS Timer [10 Seconds] ... user data. [Reset] When setting this item to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. 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...
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...not want to save the changes that you to load the default values for each of the options from this option, a confirmation window appears. Select Ok to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. If you attempt to exit the Setup program without ...This option allows you to discard the selections you made changes to fields other changes before exiting. After selecting this menu. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-37 Load Setup Defaults This option allows you made and restore the previously saved values. Press to the BIOS items. Main Ai Tweaker...
...not want to save the changes that you to load the default values for each of the options from this option, a confirmation window appears. Select Ok to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. If you attempt to exit the Setup program without ...This option allows you to discard the selections you made changes to fields other changes before exiting. After selecting this menu. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-37 Load Setup Defaults This option allows you made and restore the previously saved values. Press to the BIOS items. Main Ai Tweaker...
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... of the support DVD to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS P6X58D Premium 4-1 The Make Disk menu contains items to run the DVD. ...is enabled in your computer, browse the contents of supplementary user manuals. Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista / 64-bit Vista / 7 / 64-bit 7 operating systems (OS). The DVD automatically displays the Drivers...
... of the support DVD to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS P6X58D Premium 4-1 The Make Disk menu contains items to run the DVD. ...is enabled in your computer, browse the contents of supplementary user manuals. Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista / 64-bit Vista / 7 / 64-bit 7 operating systems (OS). The DVD automatically displays the Drivers...
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... wizards that your computer the moment you through the installation. The PC Probe II main window appears. 3. ASUS P6X58D Premium 4-3 The PC Probe II icon appears 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 II is always at a healthy operating condition. Click this...
... wizards that your computer the moment you through the installation. The PC Probe II main window appears. 3. ASUS P6X58D Premium 4-3 The PC Probe II icon appears 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 II is always at a healthy operating condition. Click this...
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... AI Suite v1.xx. The AI Suite icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Click to open the monitor window that displays system information such as CPU temperature, CPU voltage, fan speed, and CPU/FSB frequency...restore default settings Click to restore the window. Using AI Suite Click each utility • The screenshots in this section are for detailed software configuration. 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support 4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you minimize the application main window, click this icon to launch each...
... AI Suite v1.xx. The AI Suite icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Click to open the monitor window that displays system information such as CPU temperature, CPU voltage, fan speed, and CPU/FSB frequency...restore default settings Click to restore the window. Using AI Suite Click each utility • The screenshots in this section are for detailed software configuration. 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support 4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you minimize the application main window, click this icon to launch each...
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...: Allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures and your PC's system loading. 4.3.4 ASUS Fan Xpert Asus Fan Xpert allows you to configure the CPU fan profile under certain limitations. 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support The various fan profiles offer flexible... AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD, launch Fan Xpert by the unsteady fan rotation. Using Fan Xpert Click to open the Calibration window Click to select a fan Click to select a fan profile Click to display the current CPU temperature and the fan speed ratio Chapter...
...: Allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures and your PC's system loading. 4.3.4 ASUS Fan Xpert Asus Fan Xpert allows you to configure the CPU fan profile under certain limitations. 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support The various fan profiles offer flexible... AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD, launch Fan Xpert by the unsteady fan rotation. Using Fan Xpert Click to open the Calibration window Click to select a fan Click to select a fan profile Click to display the current CPU temperature and the fan speed ratio Chapter...
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Use the Save Profile function to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. • For system stability, set up the best O.C. ASUS P6X58D Premium 4-7 settings for details. • For advanced overclock ability, adjust first the BIOS items, and then proceed more settings Advanced CPU and chipset voltage settings Voltage...
Use the Save Profile function to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. • For system stability, set up the best O.C. ASUS P6X58D Premium 4-7 settings for details. • For advanced overclock ability, adjust first the BIOS items, and then proceed more settings Advanced CPU and chipset voltage settings Voltage...
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... connector status B. Follow the installation wizard to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager. Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP Configuration options Control settings window Information button Exit button Minimize button Chapter 4 Information button ASUS P6X58D Premium 4-9 Doubleclick on the icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came...
... connector status B. Follow the installation wizard to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager. Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP Configuration options Control settings window Information button Exit button Minimize button Chapter 4 Information button ASUS P6X58D Premium 4-9 Doubleclick on the icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came...
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... data safety. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to be calculated and written. The new drive must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Among the advantages of two new identical ... data transfer rate, double that allows you get higher performance, capacity, or fault tolerance provided by the ICH10R chip allows you have to Windows® XP / Vista limitation, a RAID array with the Intel® ICH10R Southbridge controller that of both data and parity information across ...
... data safety. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to be calculated and written. The new drive must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Among the advantages of two new identical ... data transfer rate, double that allows you get higher performance, capacity, or fault tolerance provided by the ICH10R chip allows you have to Windows® XP / Vista limitation, a RAID array with the Intel® ICH10R Southbridge controller that of both data and parity information across ...