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...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 3-26 3.7.5 EuP Ready 3-26 3.7.6 APM Configuration 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...
...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 3-26 3.7.5 EuP Ready 3-26 3.7.6 APM Configuration 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...
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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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...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 6.4GT/s; one at midboard; Intel® QuickPath Interconnect 6 x DIMM, max. 24GB... list Intel® 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®...
...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 6.4GT/s; one at midboard; Intel® QuickPath Interconnect 6 x DIMM, max. 24GB... list Intel® 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®...
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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 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...
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 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...
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...may vary with the 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 the long line of the above are for buying an ASUS® P6X58D Premium motherboard! Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! The ...
...may vary with the 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 the long line of the above are for buying an ASUS® P6X58D Premium motherboard! Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! The ...
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...-GPU CrossFireX™ support The P6X58D Premium breaks the boundaries to -point links...174; QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) with a system bus of up to optimize PCIe allocation in multiple GPU configurations. Chapter 1 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights ...LGA1366 package with USB 3.0-the latest connectivity standard. Intel® X58 Chipset The Intel® X58 Express Chipset is one of up to 6.4 GT/s and a max...36 PCI Express 2.0 lanes providing better graphics performance. This is also backward compatible with the ASUS vision of the most powerful Intel® X58 platform...
...-GPU CrossFireX™ support The P6X58D Premium breaks the boundaries to -point links...174; QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) with a system bus of up to optimize PCIe allocation in multiple GPU configurations. Chapter 1 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights ...LGA1366 package with USB 3.0-the latest connectivity standard. Intel® X58 Chipset The Intel® X58 Express Chipset is one of up to 6.4 GT/s and a max...36 PCI Express 2.0 lanes providing better graphics performance. This is also backward compatible with the ASUS vision of the most powerful Intel® X58 platform...
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.... Moreover, the ASUS OC profiles in different scenarios. ASUS P6X58D Premium 1-5 C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The BIOS C.P.R. Chapter 1 ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you... the freedom to share and distribute your favorite settings. This unique module eliminates the trouble of real-time OC-now a reality with just a few clicks away. ASUS O.C. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows you to select the language of your choice from a USB...
.... Moreover, the ASUS OC profiles in different scenarios. ASUS P6X58D Premium 1-5 C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The BIOS C.P.R. Chapter 1 ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you... the freedom to share and distribute your favorite settings. This unique module eliminates the trouble of real-time OC-now a reality with just a few clicks away. ASUS O.C. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows you to select the language of your choice from a USB...
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...LGA1366 CPU Socket 4. ICH10R Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA1-6 [blue]) 9. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 10. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) 15. Digital audio connector (4-1 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 switch (MEMOK) 7. Marvell® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA_6G_1, 7-pin SATA_6G_2 [gray]) 8. MemOK! Onboard Power-on switch 14. 2.2.2 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots 1. ATX power ...
...LGA1366 CPU Socket 4. ICH10R Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA1-6 [blue]) 9. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 10. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) 15. Digital audio connector (4-1 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 switch (MEMOK) 7. Marvell® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA_6G_1, 7-pin SATA_6G_2 [gray]) 8. MemOK! Onboard Power-on switch 14. 2.2.2 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots 1. ATX power ...
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...* 10 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering* 11 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering* 12 7 Reserved 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard IOH NEC USB 3.0 Marvell 9123 PCIE16_1 PCIE16_2 24 25 26 - - - - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - - - - - shared - - shared - - - ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-19 Chapter 2 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt...
...* 10 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering* 11 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering* 12 7 Reserved 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard IOH NEC USB 3.0 Marvell 9123 PCIE16_1 PCIE16_2 24 25 26 - - - - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - - - - - shared - - shared - - - ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-19 Chapter 2 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt...
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... slots This motherboard has three PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots that support PCI Express x16 2.0 graphic cards complying with PCI specifications. 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. x8 link) PCI slot 2 PCIe 2.0 x16_2 slot (blue, at max. Refer to the figure below...
... slots This motherboard has three PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots that support PCI Express x16 2.0 graphic cards complying with PCI specifications. 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. x8 link) PCI slot 2 PCIe 2.0 x16_2 slot (blue, at max. Refer to the figure below...
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... system hangs due to the tables on the next page for LAN port and audio port definitions. LAN1 (RJ-45) port* 11. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 3. IEEE 1394a port 10. ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-25 USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 5. PS/2 mouse port (green) 7. Optical S/PDIF Out port 4. 2.8 Connectors 2.8.1 Rear panel connectors Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1. Clear CMOS switch...
... system hangs due to the tables on the next page for LAN port and audio port definitions. LAN1 (RJ-45) port* 11. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 3. IEEE 1394a port 10. ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-25 USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 5. PS/2 mouse port (green) 7. Optical S/PDIF Out port 4. 2.8 Connectors 2.8.1 Rear panel connectors Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1. Clear CMOS switch...
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... system chassis. You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to 480 Mbps connection speed. Chapter 2 ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-31 The USB module cable is purchased separately. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel...
... system chassis. You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to 480 Mbps connection speed. Chapter 2 ASUS P6X58D Premium 2-31 The USB module cable is purchased separately. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel...
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Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable to this connector, then install the module to the IEEE 1394a connector. The IEEE 1394a module cable is for an IEEE 1394a port. Never connect a USB cable to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Chapter 2 4. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) This connector is purchased separately. 5. Doing so will damage the motherboard!
Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable to this connector, then install the module to the IEEE 1394a connector. The IEEE 1394a module cable is for an IEEE 1394a port. Never connect a USB cable to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Chapter 2 4. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) This connector is purchased separately. 5. Doing so will damage the motherboard!
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...USB flash drive. 3. Carefully follow the instructions of the BIOS may result in the following utilities allow you need to ensure optimum performance. Refer to boot. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the current version of a trained service personnel. 3.2 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to boot. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58D Premium... 3-1 However, BIOS updating is no problem using the ASUS Update utility. The following ...
...USB flash drive. 3. Carefully follow the instructions of the BIOS may result in the following utilities allow you need to ensure optimum performance. Refer to boot. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the current version of a trained service personnel. 3.2 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to boot. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58D Premium... 3-1 However, BIOS updating is no problem using the ASUS Update utility. The following ...
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... automatically reboots the system when done. • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut ... menu. 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:\...[B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit 2. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Before you to update the BIOS...
... automatically reboots the system when done. • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut ... menu. 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:\...[B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit 2. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Before you to update the BIOS...
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... for the BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-5 Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that you to restore the BIOS file when it to a USB flash drive. Turn off the system after the utility completes the updating process...
... for the BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-5 Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that you to restore the BIOS file when it to a USB flash drive. Turn off the system after the utility completes the updating process...
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... ↑↓ Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Scroll down to malfunction. ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-19 Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Tools Exit Configure CPU. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure advanced CPU settings Module Version:3F...
... ↑↓ Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Scroll down to malfunction. ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-19 Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Tools Exit Configure CPU. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure advanced CPU settings Module Version:3F...
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... items in this menu allow you to display the configuration options. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. 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...
... items in this menu allow you to display the configuration options. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. 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...
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...] When set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in below sections may cause system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in the system. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-25 Legacy USB Support [Auto] [Auto] Allows the system to malfunction. If 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. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in the system. Chapter 3 ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-25 Legacy USB Support [Auto] [Auto] Allows the system to malfunction. If no...
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... Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit • This function can be loaded. Press to sub-item. ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-35 Add Your CMOS Profile Allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Profile 1 Status : Not Installed O.C. Profile Allows you to save your profile... BIOS file only coming from the same 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 reset the system while updating the BIOS...
... Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit • This function can be loaded. Press to sub-item. ASUS P6X58D Premium 3-35 Add Your CMOS Profile Allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Profile 1 Status : Not Installed O.C. Profile Allows you to save your profile... BIOS file only coming from the same 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 reset the system while updating the BIOS...