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Page 2: ...MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR ...

Page 3: ... 2 2 2 2 Layout contents 2 3 2 2 3 Placement direction 2 4 2 2 4 Screw holes 2 4 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 5 2 3 1 Installing the CPU 2 5 2 3 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 2 8 2 3 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 2 9 2 4 System memory 2 10 2 4 1 Overview 2 10 2 4 2 Memory configurations 2 11 2 4 3 Installing a DIMM 2 17 2 4 4 Removing a DIMM 2 17 2 5 Expansion slots 2 18 2 5...

Page 4: ...en 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 3 11 3 4 4 System Information 3 11 3 5 Ai Tweaker menu 3 12 3 5 1 Ai Overclock Tuner 3 12 3 5 2 CPU Ratio Set...

Page 5: ... CPU Spread Spectrum 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 26 3 7 5 EuP Ready 3...

Page 6: ...4 5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4 15 4 5 1 Creating 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 Multiple GPU technology support 5 1 ATI CrossFireX technology 5 1 5 1 1 Requirements 5 1 5 1 2 Before you begin 5 1 5 1 3 Installi...

Page 7: ...nt from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus complies ...

Page 8: ... your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself 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 came with the package Before using the product e...

Page 9: ...p menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 4 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to install and configure multiple ATI CrossFireX and NVIDIA SLI graphics cards Where to find more information Refer to th...

Page 10: ...must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Return key Key1 Key2 Key3 If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example Ctrl Alt Del 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 task IMPOR...

Page 11: ... x16 x16 x1 mode 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 2 x PCI slots Multi GPU support Supports NVIDIA 3 Way SLI Technology Supports ATI Quad GPU CrossFireX Technology Storage Intel ICH10R Southbridge 6 x SATA 3 0 Gb s ports Intel Matrix Storage Technology supports SATA RAID 0 1 5 and 10 Marvell 88SE9123 SATA 6 0 Gb s controller 2 x SATA 6 0 Gb s ports LAN Dual Gigabit LAN controllers 2 x Marvell 88E8056 PCIe G...

Page 12: ... Shield ASUS Q Connector ASUS O C Profile ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 Multi language BIOS ASUS exclusive overclocking features ASUS TurboV utility Precision Tweaker 2 vCore Adjustable CPU voltage at 0 00625V increment vCPU PLL 36 step reference voltage control vDRAM Bus 49 step DRAM voltage control vChipset N B 31 step chipset voltage control vNB PCIe 65 step chipset PCIe v...

Page 13: ...A 3 0 Gb s connectors blue 1 x CPU Fan connector 3 x Chassis Fan connectors 1 x 4 pin 2 x 3 pin 1 x Power Fan connector 1 x IEEE1394a connector Front panel audio connector 1 x S PDIF Out header CD audio in 24 pin ATX Power connector 8 pin ATX 12V Power connector System Panel Q Connector 1 x MemOK button 1 x Power on switch 1 x Reset switch BIOS features 16 Mb Flash ROM AMI BIOS PnP DMI 2 0 WfM 2 0...

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Page 15: ...ard package for the following items If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer The illustrated items above are for reference only Actual product specifications may vary with different models Chapter 1 Product introduction 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 S...

Page 16: ...hics multimedia and Internet applications The triple channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance Refer to page 2 10 for details 3 Way SLI and Quad GPU CrossFireX support The P6X58D Premium breaks the boundaries to bring you the multi GPU choice of either SLI or CrossFireX The motherboard features a dedicated graphics engine on the most powerfu...

Page 17: ... your system booting success Refer to page 2 24 for details ASUS EPU The ASUS EPU Energy Processing Unit provides total system power management by detecting current PC loadings and intelligently moderating power usage for critical PC components in real time helping save power and money Express Gate SSD Express Gate is an ASUS exclusive OS that provides you with quick access to the Internet and key...

Page 18: ...then eliminates it in the incoming audio stream while recording DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC delivers exceptional 5 1 surround experience through the most common PC audio setups your existing stereo speakers or headphones In addition to virtual surround Bass enhancement provides stronger low frequency bass sound and Voice clarification provides clear human dialogue...

Page 19: ...nnector allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to the motherboard This unique module eliminates the trouble of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections ASUS O C Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O C Profile that allows you to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings The BIOS settings can be stored in t...

Page 20: ...1 6 Chapter 1 Product Introduction Chapter 1 ...

Page 21: ...etal object such as the power supply case to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from t...

Page 22: ...2 2 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 2 2 1 Motherboard layout Refer to 2 8 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors 2 2 Motherboard overview ...

Page 23: ...n OV_DRAM_BUS 3 pin OV_QPI_DRAM 2 22 6 MemOK switch MEMOK 2 24 7 Marvell Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA_6G_1 7 pin SATA_6G_2 gray 2 30 8 ICH10R Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA1 6 blue 2 29 9 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL 2 36 10 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB78 2 31 11 IEEE 1394a port connector 10 1 pin IE1394_2 2 32 12 Onboard Reset switch 2 23 13 Onboard Power on ...

Page 24: ... the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 2 2 4 Screw holes Place nine screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ...

Page 25: ...the socket contacts are not bent Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket contacts motherboard components ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes wit...

Page 26: ...2 Press the load lever with your thumb A then move it to the left B until it is released from the retention tab 3 Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle 4 Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle 5 Remove the PnP cap from the CPU socket PnP cap B A Load lever 4 3 Retention tab Load plate ...

Page 27: ...al to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with ensuring that it is spread in an even thin layer Some heatsinks come with pre applied thermal paste If so skip this step To prevent contaminating the paste DO NOT spread the paste with your finger directly The Thermal Interface Material is toxic and inedible DO NOT eat it If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin wash...

Page 28: ...tool to install Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector To install the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU ensuring that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard 2 Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place A A B B 1 1 A B B A En...

Page 29: ...lug this connector 2 3 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard 2 Rotate each fastener counterclockwise 3 Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard A A B B A A B B 4 Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from...

Page 30: ...bove for recommended memory configuration DIMM A1 DIMM B1 DIMM A1 DIMM B1 DIMM C1 DIMM A1 DIMM A2 DIMM B2 DIMM B1 DIMM C2 DIMM C1 DIMM A1 DIMM B1 DIMM C1 DIMM A2 Recommended memory configurations One DIMM You may install one memory module in slot A1 B1 or C1 as a single channel operation Four DIMMs triple channel operation Two DIMMs dual channel operation Three DIMMs triple channel operation Six D...

Page 31: ...uration Any excess memory from the higher sized channel is then mapped for single channel operation Due to Intel spec definition X M P DIMMs and DDR3 1600 are supported for one DIMM per channel only According to Intel CPU spec DIMM voltage below 1 65V is recommended to protect the CPU Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility we recommend that you obtain memory modul...

Page 32: ...S Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Lable Bios Voltage DIMM socket support Optional A B CORSAIR TR3X3G1866C9DVer4 1 XMP 3GB 3 x 1GB SS N A Heat Sink Package 9 9 9 24 1866 9 9 9 24 1 65 V V CORSAIR TR3X6G1866C9DVer4 1 XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB DS N A Heat Sink Package 9 9 9 24 1866 9 9 9 24 1 65 V V G SKILL F3 15000CL9D 4GBRH XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS N A Heat Sink Package 9 9 9 24 1333 9 9 9 24 1 65 V G SKILL F3 15000CL9D...

Page 33: ...DS N A Heat Sink Package 8 8 8 21 1333 8 8 8 21 1 6 1 65 V V G SKILL F3 12800CL8T 6GBPI XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB DS N A Heat Sink Package 8 8 8 21 1066 8 8 8 20 1 6 1 65 V V V V G SKILL F3 12800CL9T 6GBNQ 6GB 3 x 2GB DS N A Heat Sink Package 9 9 9 24 1601 9 9 9 24 1 5 1 6 V V V V GEIL GV34GB1600C8DC 4GB 2 x 2GB DS N A Heat Sink Package 8 8 8 28 1600 8 8 8 28 1 6 V V V V KINGMAX FLGD45F B8KG9 NAES 1GB SS KI...

Page 34: ...V G SKILL F3 10666CL7T 6GBPK XMP 2GB DS N A Heat Sink Package 7 7 7 18 1333 7 7 7 18 1 5 1 6 V V V V G SKILL F3 10666CL7D 4GBPI XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS N A Heat Sink Package 7 7 7 21 1333 9 9 9 24 1 5 V V V V G SKILL F3 10666CL7D 4GBRH XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS N A Heat Sink Package 7 7 7 21 1333 9 9 9 24 1 5 V V V V G SKILL F3 10666CL8D 4GBHK XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS N A Heat Sink Package 8 8 8 21 1333 7 7 7 20 1 ...

Page 35: ... SLY3128M8 EDJ 1GB SS Asint DDRIII1208 DJ 9 9 9 24 N A V V V V Asint SLY3128M8 EDJE 1GB SS ELPIDA J1108BASE DJ E 1066 8 8 8 20 N A V V V V Asint SLZ3128M8 EDJ 2GB DS Asint DDRIII1208 DJ 9 9 9 24 N A V V V V Asint SLZ3128M8 EDJE 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108BASE DJ E 1066 8 8 8 20 N A V V V V ASUS N A 1GB DS N A Heat Sink Package 1333 9 9 9 24 N A V V V V ATP AQ28M64A8BJH9S 1GB SS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846E 1333 9 9...

Page 36: ... N A V V V V ELPIDA EBJ11UD8BAFA AG E 1GB DS ELPIDA J5308BASE AC E 8 N A V V V ELPIDA EBJ21UE8BAW0 AE E 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108BABG DJ E 7 1066 7 7 7 20 N A V V V V Hynix HMT112U6AFP8C G7N0 1GB SS HYNIX H5TQ1G83AFPG7C 7 N A V V V V Hynix HYMT112U64ZNF8 G7 1GB SS HYNIX HY5TQ1G831ZNFP G7 7 N A V V Hynix HMT125U6AFP8C G7N0 2GB DS HYNIX H5TQ1G83AFPG7C 7 N A V V V V Hynix HYMT125U64ZNF8 G7 2GB DS HYNIX HY5...

Page 37: ...clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated Ensure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components A DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM Unlocked retaining clip 1 DIMM notch T...

Page 38: ...lot 5 Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 2 5 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 3 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card Refer to the tables on the next page 3 Ins...

Page 39: ...older for PCI Steering 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 ICH A B C D E F G H PCIE16_3 shared PCIE1_1 shared LAN1 8056 shared LAN2 8056 shared Marvell 6111 shared Marvell SAS shared PCI_1 shared PCI_2 shared USB_1 shared USB_2 shared USB_3 shared USB_4 shared USB_5 used USB_6 shared USB 2 0_1 shared U...

Page 40: ...SCSI cards 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 slots This motherboard has three PCI Express 2 0 x16 slots that support PCI Express x16 2 0 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots PCIe 2 0 x16_1 slot blue at x16 lin...

Page 41: ...ou install a PCIe x16 graphics card on to the PCIe x16_1 slot a PCIe device with a bandwidth slower than x8 link to the PCIe x16_2 slot and a PCIe device with a bandwidth faster than x4 link to the PCIe x16_3 slot 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 See page 3 22 for details...

Page 42: ... before you change the setting of these three jumpers DO NOT set the OV_CPU jumper to pins 2 3 when you install a new CPU and have not booted for the first time Doing so may cause the system to halt For system failure due to the wrong setting of the OV_CPU jumper shut down the computer and move the cap back to pins 1 2 According to Intel CPU spec DIMMs with voltage requirement over 1 65V may damag...

Page 43: ...nce 1 Power on switch The motherboard comes with a power on switch that allows you to power up or wake up the system This switch also lights up when the system is plugged to a power source indicating that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component The illustration below shows the location of the onboard power on switch 2 Rese...

Page 44: ...ettings The blinking speed of the DRAM_LED increases indicating different test processes Due to memory tuning requirement the system automatically reboots when each timing set is tested If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot after the whole tuning process the DRAM_LED lights continuously Replace the DIMMs with ones recommended in the Memory QVL Qualified Vendors Lists in this user manual or on ...

Page 45: ...0 ports 1 and 2 3 LAN2 RJ 45 port 9 Optical S PDIF Out port 4 IEEE 1394a port 10 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 5 LAN1 RJ 45 port 11 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 6 PS 2 keyboard port purple 12 Audio I O ports and Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port and audio port definitions Press the Clear CMOS switch to clear BIOS setup information only when the system hangs due to overclocking ...

Page 46: ... In Line In Line In Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In Orange Center Subwoofer Center Subwoofer Black Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Gray Side Speaker Out SPEED LED ACT LINK LED LAN port Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 M...

Page 47: ...ASUS P6X58D Premium 2 27 Chapter 2 Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2 1 channel Speakers Connect to 4 1 channel Speakers ...

Page 48: ...2 28 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers ...

Page 49: ...oot data hard disk drives to these connectors If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the Configure SATA as item in the BIOS to RAID See section 3 4 2 Storage Configuration for details Before creating a RAID 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 b...

Page 50: ... disk drives These connectors are set to Standard IDE mode by default 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 the Marvell 9123 Controller item in the BIOS to AHCI Mode Refer to section 3 6 3 Onboard Devices Configura...

Page 51: ...m chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q Connector USB blue first and then install the Q Connector USB to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports The USB m...

Page 52: ...TV tuner or MPEG card 4 IEEE 1394a port connector 10 1 pin IE1394_2 This connector is for an IEEE 1394a port 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 the IEEE 1394a connector Doing so will damage the motherboard The IEEE 1394a module cable is purchased separately ...

Page 53: ...fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 2A 24 W fan power Only the CPU_FAN CHA_FAN 1 CHA_FAN 2 and CHA_FAN 3 connectors support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature If you install two VGA cards we recommend that you ...

Page 54: ...is mounted front panel audio I O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC 97 audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to ...

Page 55: ...cards use a PSU with 1000W power or above to ensure the system stability If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http support asus com PowerSupplyCalculator PSCalculator aspx SLanguage en us for details PSU suggested list Seventeam ST 522HLP OCZ OCZGXS850 Seasonic SS 500HM Seventeam ST550EAJ 05F OCZ...

Page 56: ...stem warning speaker 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power switc...

Page 57: ...now the detailed pin definitions and then match them to their respective front panel cable labels The labels on the front panel cables may vary depending on the chassis model 2 Install the ASUS Q Connector to the system panel connector ensuring the orientation matches the labels on the motherboard 3 The front panel functions are now enabled The figure shows the Q Connector is properly installed on...

Page 58: ...ests are running the BIOS beeps see the BIOS beep codes table below or additional messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may have failed a power on test Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance 7 At power on hold down the Delete key to enter the BIOS Setup Follow the instructi...

Page 59: ... version of BIOS DO NOT manually update the BIOS Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in the system s failure to boot Carefully follow the instructions of this chapter to update your BIOS if necessary Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program 1 ASUS Update Upd...

Page 60: ...ackage ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update 1 Place the support DVD in the optical drive 2 From the Main menu click the Utilities tab then click Install ASUS Update VX XX XX 3 The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS usin...

Page 61: ...rs 2 Select Update BIOS from a file from the dropdown menu then click Next P6X58DPM P6X58DPM ROM Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu See section 3 10 Exit Menu for details 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself th...

Page 62: ... ROM Utility V3 44 Current ROM Update ROM A Note Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup Esc Exit FLASH TYPE MXIC 25L1605A PATH A BOARD P6X58D PREMIUM VER 0216 DATE 10 16 2009 BOARD Unknown VER Unknown DATE Unknown 2 Press Tab to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found When the correct BIOS file is found EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update pro...

Page 63: ...us com and save it to a USB flash drive Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to the USB port 3 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file 4 Turn off the system aft...

Page 64: ...n 3 10 Exit Menu for details If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value See section 2 7 1 Rear panel connectors for information on how to erase the RTC RAM 3 3 1 BIOS menu screen 3 3 2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items Main For changing the basic system configuration Ai Tweak...

Page 65: ...ser configurable A configurable field is enclosed in brackets and is highlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it and press Enter to display a list of options Refer to 3 3 7 Pop up window 3 3 7 Pop up window Select a menu item and press Enter to display a pop up window with the configuration options for that item 3 3 8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a me...

Page 66: ...ht 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a field Use or to configure system Date Select Screen Select Item Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit System Time 13 51 25 System Date Fri 10 23 2009 Language English SATA1 HDT722516DLA380 SATA2 Not Detected SATA3 Not Detec...

Page 67: ... from and to the device occurs one sector at a time PIO Mode Auto Auto Allows automatic selection of the PIO Programmed input output modes which correspond to different data transfer rates 0 1 2 3 4 Sets the PIO mode to Mode 0 1 2 3 or 4 DMA Mode Auto DMA Direct Memory Access allows your computer to transfer data to and from the hardware devices installed with much less CPU overhead The DMA mode c...

Page 68: ... SATA hard disk drives AHCI Set to AHCI when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands Hard Disk Write Protect Disabled Enabled Enables device write pro...

Page 69: ...itor system When read write of your hard disk errors occur this feature allows the hard disk to report warning messages during the POST Enabled Enables the SMART monitoring feature Disabled Disables the SMART monitoring feature 3 4 4 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications The BIOS automatically detects the BIOS information CPU specification and syst...

Page 70: ...vanced Power Boot Tools Exit D O C P It s designed to overclock DRAM frequency by adjusting BCLK frequency X M P When X M P is enabled BLCK frequency CPU ratio and memory parameters will be auto optimized Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Configure System Performance Settings Ai Overclock Tuner Auto CPU Ratio Setting Auto Intel R SpeedStep TM Tech E...

Page 71: ...erating frequency to enhance the system performance Use the and keys to adjust the value You can also key in the desired value using the numeric keypad The values range from 100 to 500 The configuration options for the following sub items vary depending on the DIMMs you install on the motherboard DRAM O C Profile DDR3 1805MHz This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to D O C...

Page 72: ...31 DRAM Clock DRAM RAS to RAS Delay Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 7 DRAM Clock 3 5 8 DRAM Frequency Auto Allows you to set the DDR3 operating frequency The configuration options vary with the BCLK Frequency item settings Selecting a very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default setting 3 5 9 UCLK Frequency XXX Allows you to se...

Page 73: ...ons Auto Advance 15 Clock Advance 1 Clock Normal Delay 1 Clock Delay 15 Clock DRAM Round Trip Latency on CHB Auto Configuration options Auto Advance 15 Clock Advance 1 Clock Normal Delay 1 Clock Delay 15 Clock DRAM Round Trip Latency on CHC Auto Configuration options Auto Advance 15 Clock Advance 1 Clock Normal Delay 1 Clock Delay 15 Clock 3rd Information 6 6 14 9 9 9 7 6 4 7 7 4 The values vary d...

Page 74: ...o using the keyboard and press the Enter key 3 5 13 CPU Voltage Auto Allows you to set the CPU VCore voltage The values range from 0 85000V to 2 10000V with a 0 00625V interval Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU Vcore voltage Setting a high VCore voltage may damage the CPU permanently and setting a low VCore voltage may make the system unstable The value 2 10000V of the CPU Volt...

Page 75: ...2 for details According to Intel CPU spec DIMMs with voltage requirement over 1 65V may damage the CPU permanently We recommend you install the DIMMs with the voltage requirement below 1 65V The values of the CPU Voltage CPU PLL Voltage QPI DRAM Core Voltage IOH Voltage IOH PCIE Voltage ICH Voltage ICH PCIE Voltage and DRAM Bus Voltage items are labeled in different color indicating the risk level...

Page 76: ...uto Different AMP might enhance BCLK overclocking ability Configuration options Auto 700mV 800mV 900mV 1000mV 3 5 25 CPU Clock Skew Auto Adjusting this item may help enhancing BCLK overclocking ability You may need to adjust the IOH Clock Skew item at the same time Configuration options Auto Normal Delay 100ps Delay 200ps Delay 1400ps Delay 1500ps 3 5 26 CPU Spread Spectrum Auto Set to Disabled to...

Page 77: ...roll down to display the following items BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency NOTE If an invalid ratio is set in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may differ NOTE Please key in ratio numbers directly Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Configure advanced CPU settings Module Version 3F 11 Manufacturer Intel Brand...

Page 78: ...s it as well Disabled The processor fetches only the currently requested cache line Intel R Virtualization Tech Enabled Enabled Allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously enabling one system to virtually function as several systems Disabled Disables this function CPU TM function Enabled Enabled Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its clock speed t...

Page 79: ...ked frequency in specific condition Disabled Disables this function Intel R C STATE Tech Disabled The Intel C State Technology allows the CPU to save more power under idle mode Enabled Enable this item only when you install a C State Technology supported CPU Disabled Disables this function C State package limit setting Auto This item appears only when you set the Intel R C STATE Tech item to Enabl...

Page 80: ...guration Configure North Bridge features PCI Express Selector Auto Allows you to decide the Link Width of the PCIe x16_2 slot and PCIe x16_3 slot Configuration options Auto x8 x8 Mode x16 x1 Mode Intel VT d Configuration Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I O Intel VT d Configuration Intel VT d Disabled BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Intel VT d Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the I...

Page 81: ...utput HDMI Output Sets to HDMI Output for HDMI audio output Marvell LAN1 LAN2 Enabled Enabled Enables the Marvell LAN1 LAN2 controller Disabled Disables the controller LAN Boot ROM Disabled This item appears only when you set the previous item to Enabled Enabled Enables the Atheros Gigabit LAN Boot ROM Disabled Disables the LAN Boot ROM Onboard 1394 Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the onboard I...

Page 82: ...d Disables the controller USB 2 0 Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the USB 2 0 controller Disabled Disables the controller USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed FullSpeed Sets the USB 2 0 controller mode to FullSpeed 12 Mbps HiSpeed Sets the USB 2 0 controller mode to HiSpeed 480 Mbps BIOS EHCI Hand off Enabled Enabled Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand off feature Disabled...

Page 83: ...No BIOS configures all the devices in the system Advanced PCI PnP Settings WARNING Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction Plug And Play O S No BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Legacy USB Support Auto Auto Allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB sup...

Page 84: ... 0 specifications Enabled The system adds additional tables as per ACPI 2 0 specifications 3 7 4 ACPI APIC Support Enabled Disabled The system disables the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller APIC Enabled The ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list 3 7 5 EuP Ready Disabled Disabled Disables the Energy Using ...

Page 85: ...an initialization string that turns the system power on Power On By PCI Devices Disabled Disabled Disables the PME to wake up from S5 by PCI devices Enabled Allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Power On By PCIE Devices Disabled Disabled Disables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event...

Page 86: ...em appears only when you enable the CPU Q Fan Control feature and allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU fan Standard Sets to Standard to make the CPU fan automatically adjust depending on the CPU temperature Silent Sets to Silent to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation Turbo Sets to Turbo to achieve maximum CPU fan speed Chassis Q Fan Control Disabled Disable...

Page 87: ...g on the chassis temperature Silent Sets to Silent to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation Turbo Sets to Turbo to achieve maximum chassis fan speed CPU Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators Select Ignored if you do not want to detect this item v02 61 C Copyright 1985...

Page 88: ... third party ROM messages will be displayed only if the third party manufacturer had set the add on device to do so Bootup Num Lock On Off Sets the power on state of the NumLock to Off On Sets the power on state of the NumLock to On Wait For F1 If Error Enabled Disabled Disables this function Enabled The system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs Hit DEL Message Display Enabled Di...

Page 89: ...ars If you have forgotten your BIOS password you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM See section 2 6 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM After you have set a supervisor password the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings Security Settings Supervisor Password Not Installed User Password Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Ch...

Page 90: ...box that appears type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you set your password successfully To change the user password follow the same steps as in setting a user password Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password Password Check Setup Setup BIOS checks fo...

Page 91: ...3 44 Current ROM Update ROM A Note Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup Esc Exit FLASH TYPE MXIC 25L1605A PATH A BOARD P6X58D PREMIUM VER 0216 DATE 10 16 2009 BOARD Unknown VER Unknown DATE Unknown v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Press ENTER to run the utility to select and...

Page 92: ...1 second 3 seconds 5 seconds 10 seconds 15 seconds 20 seconds 30 seconds Reset User Data No Allows you to clear Express Gate s user data Reset When setting this item to Reset ensure that you save the setting to the BIOS so that the user data will be cleared the next time you enter the Express Gate User data includes the Express Gate s settings as well as any personal information stored by the web ...

Page 93: ...o load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Press Enter to load the file Start O C Profile Allows you to run the utility to save and load CMOS Press Enter to run the utility This function 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 to prevent the system boot failure We recomm...

Page 94: ... Disabled BIOS will not check the Marvell LAN cable during the Power On Self Test POST Enabled BIOS checks the Marvell LAN cable during the Power On Self Test POST AI NET 2 Pair Status Length Check Marvell LAN cable Disabled BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools Check Marvell LAN cable during POST ...

Page 95: ... do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program If you made changes to fields other than System Date System Time and Password the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values After selecting this option a confirmation appears Select Ok to discard any changes and load...

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Page 97: ...to install Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information Ensure that you install the Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time wi...

Page 98: ... Reader from the Utilities menu before opening the files The screenshots in this section are for reference only The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD vary by models 1 Click the Manual tab Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the manual list on the left 2 The Manual folder of the support DVD appears Double click the folder of your selected software 3 Some software manuals a...

Page 99: ...r is always at a healthy operating condition Launching PC Probe II 1 Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD 2 Launch PC Probe II by clicking Start All Programs ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II v1 xx xx The PC Probe II main window appears 3 The PC Probe II icon appears in the Windows notification area Click this icon to close or restore the application PC Probe II main window Refer to the...

Page 100: ...ation main window click this icon to restore the window Using AI Suite Click each utility button to launch the utility or click the Normal button to restore system default settings Click to launch each utility Click to restore default settings Click to open the monitor window that displays system information such as CPU temperature CPU voltage fan speed and CPU FSB frequency The screenshots in thi...

Page 101: ...locking ASUS EPU provides you with these modes to choose from Turbo Mode High Performance Mode When you select Auto Mode the system shifts modes automatically according to the current system status You can also configure advanced settings for each mode Launching EPU After installing EPU from the motherboard support DVD double click the EPU tray icon to launch the program The first time you launch ...

Page 102: ...Xpert Click to select a fan Click to select a fan profile Click to display the current CPU temperature and the fan speed ratio Click to apply the settings Click to cancel the settings Click to open the Calibration window Fan profiles Disable disables the Fan Xpert function Standard adjusts fan speed in a moderate pattern Silent minimizes fan speed for quiet fan operation Turbo maximizes the fan sp...

Page 103: ...the profile after Windows starts For system stability set ASUS EPU to High Performance Mode while using ASUS TurboV Launching ASUS TurboV 1 Install the ASUS TurboV utility from the motherboard support DVD 2 Click Start All Programs ASUS TurboV TurboV Save the current settings as a new profile Click to show more settings Applies all changes immediately Undoes all changes without applying Voltage Ad...

Page 104: ...ploading from ODD and USB drives and downloading to USB drives only Your monitor must support the screen resolution of 1024 x 768 or ASUS Express Gate will be skipped during the booting process and the existing OS will be launched directly Installation of at least 1GB system memory is recommended for better performance The First Screen Express Gate SSD s first screen appears within a few seconds a...

Page 105: ... install the Realtek Audio Driver from the support CD DVD that came with the motherboard package If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the taskbar Double click on the icon to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager Realtek HD Audio Manager A Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows Vista Control settings window Configuration option tabs In...

Page 106: ...ive If one drive fails the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the...

Page 107: ... then exit the BIOS Setup Refer to Chapter 3 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup Due to chipset limitation when set any of SATA ports to RAID mode all SATA ports run at RAID mode together 4 4 4 Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility To enter the Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility 1 Turn on the system 2 During POST press Ctrl I to display the utility ...

Page 108: ...s and select the menu options The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen Intel R Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8 0 0 1038 ICH10R wRAID5 Copyright C 2003 08 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved CREATE VOLUME MENU HELP Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less Change TA...

Page 109: ...RAID 10 64KB RAID 5 64KB We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing WARNING ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST Are you sure you want to create this volume Y N 9 Press Y to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu or N to go back to the CREATE VOLUME menu 7 When the Capacity item...

Page 110: ...to exit Y N CONFIRM EXIT 2 Use the up down arrow key to select the RAID set you want to delete and then press Del The following warning message appears 3 Press Y to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu or press N to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE LOST Are you sure you want to delete volume Volume0 Y N DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION Intel R Matrix Sto...

Page 111: ...er 2 Press Del during POST to enter the BIOS setup utility 3 Set the optical drive as the primary boot device 4 Insert the support DVD into the optical drive 5 Save changes and exit BIOS 6 When the Make Disk menu appears press a or b to create a 32 64bit Intel ICH10R RAID driver disk 7 Insert a formatted floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive then press Enter 8 Follow the succeeding screen ins...

Page 112: ...iver into the USB floppy disk drive 3 When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install ensure that you select Intel R SATA RAID Controller Desktop ICH10R 4 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation To install the RAID driver in Windows Vista 1 Insert the floppy disk USB device with RAID driver into the USB floppy disk drive USB port 2 During the OS installation sele...

Page 113: ...rive and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver 2 Right click My Computer on the Windows desktop or start menu and then select Manage from the pop up window 3 Select Device Manager From the Universal Serial Bus controllers right click xxxxxx USB Floppy and then select Properties from the pop up window The name of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors 4 Click Details ta...

Page 114: ... HardwareIds scsi iaAHCI_ICH10R and HardwareIds scsi iastor_ICH8RICH9RICH10RDO sections in the txtsetup oem file 9 Type the following line to the bottom of the two sections id USB VID_xxxx PID_xxxx usbstor 7 Use Notepad to open the file 10 Save and exit the file Add the same line to both sections ...

Page 115: ...st the minimum power required by your system See page 2 35 for details 5 1 2 Before you begin For ATI CrossFireX to work properly you have to uninstall all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to your system To uninstall existing graphics card drivers 1 Close all current applications 2 For Windows XP go to Control Panel Add Remove Programs For Windows Vist...

Page 116: ...stalling two CrossFireX graphics cards The following pictures are for reference only The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps remain the same 1 Prepare two CrossFireX ready graphics cards 2 Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots refer to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locati...

Page 117: ...ser manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi graphics card installation 3 Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots 4 Align and firmly insert the two CrossFireX bridge connectors to the goldfingers on each graphics card Ensure that the connectors are firmly in place 5 Connect three independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the three graphi...

Page 118: ...urrently supported by Windows Vista only 5 1 6 Enabling the ATI CrossFireX technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers enable the CrossFireX feature through the ATI Catalyst Control Center in Windows environment Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center 1 Right click on the Windows desktop and select Catalyst TM Control Center Yo...

Page 119: ... CrossFireX 4 Click Apply and then click OK to exit the window Enabling Triple CrossFireX technology 1 In the Catalyst Control Center window click Graphics Settings CrossFireX Configure 2 From the Graphics Adapter list select the graphics card to act as the display GPU 3 Select Enable CrossFireX 4 From the list select the appropriate GPU combination to apply the CrossFireX technology 5 Click Apply...

Page 120: ...d 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 at least the minimum power required by your system See page 2 35 for details We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for b...

Page 121: ...rboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots refer to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi graphics card installation 3 Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots Goldfingers SLI bridge 4 Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to the goldfingers on each graphics card Ensure that the connector is firmly in place 5 Connect two ind...

Page 122: ...er supply to the three graphics cards separately 6 Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card 5 2 3 Installing three SLI ready graphics cards 1 Prepare three SLI ready graphics cards 2 Insert the three graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots refer to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi gr...

Page 123: ... the NVIDIA Control Panel by the following two methods A Right click on the empty space of the Windows desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears See Step B5 on page 5 11 B1 If you cannot see the NVIDIA Control Panel item in step A select Personalize Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology Download the latest driver ...

Page 124: ...technology support Chapter 5 B2 From the Personalization window select Display Settings B3 From the Display Settings dialog box click Advanced Settings B4 Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab and then click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel ...

Page 125: ...SLI rendered content When done click Apply Enabling Triple SLI settings 1 From the NVIDIA Control Panel window select Set SLI Configuration and then click Enable 3 way NVIDIA SLI When done click Apply 2 Select the 3D Settings tab and enable the Show SLI Visual Indicators item When this item is enabled a green bar appears on the left side of the screen while 3D demonstrations are rendered indicatin...

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