Asus P6X58-E PRO User manual

Motherboard
P6X58-E PRO

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E6356
First Edition (V1)
March 2011
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Contents
Notices ..................................................................................................................... viii
Safety information...................................................................................................... ix
About this guide.......................................................................................................... x
P6X58-E PRO specications summary ................................................................... xii
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! .................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Package contents....................................................................................... 1-1
1.3 Special features.......................................................................................... 1-2
1.3.1 Product highlights........................................................................ 1-2
1.3.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM ........................... 1-3
1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Features........................................................... 1-3
1.3.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions................................................... 1-4
1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY.............................................................................. 1-4
1.3.6 Other special features................................................................. 1-5
Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.1 Before you proceed ................................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Motherboard overview............................................................................... 2-2
2.2.1 Motherboard layout ..................................................................... 2-2
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 congurations.............................................................. 2-11
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM ...................................................................... 2-17
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM .................................................................... 2-17
2.5 Expansion slots........................................................................................ 2-18
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card......................................................2-18
2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card ................................................. 2-18
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments................................................................ 2-19
2.5.4 PCI slots.................................................................................... 2-20
2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot................................................................... 2-20
2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots......................................................... 2-20

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2.6 Jumpers .................................................................................................... 2-22
2.7 Onboard switches .................................................................................... 2-23
2.8 Onboard LEDs .......................................................................................... 2-26
2.9 Connectors ............................................................................................... 2-27
2.9.1 Rear panel connectors.............................................................. 2-27
2.8.2 Audio I/O connections............................................................... 2-28
2.9.3 Internal connectors.................................................................... 2-31
2.9.4 ASUS Q-Connector (system panel) .......................................... 2-39
2.10 Starting up for the rst time.................................................................... 2-40
2.11 Turning off the computer......................................................................... 2-40
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 Conguration elds ..................................................................... 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 Conguration ............................................................... 3-10
3.4.3 AHCI Conguration ................................................................... 3-11
3.4.4 System Information ................................................................... 3-11
3.5 Ai Tweaker menu...................................................................................... 3-12
3.5.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] ......................................................... 3-13
3.5.2 CPU Ratio Setting [Auto]...........................................................3-13
3.5.3 Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled] ................................... 3-13
3.5.4 Intel(R) TurboMode Tech [Enabled] ..........................................3-13
3.5.5 Vcore Power Phase [Enabled] .................................................. 3-14

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3.5.6 BCLK Frequency [XXX].............................................................3-14
3.5.7 PCIE Frequency [XXX]..............................................................3-14
3.5.8 DRAM Frequency [Auto] ........................................................... 3-14
3.5.9 UCLK Frequency [XXX] ............................................................ 3-14
3.5.10 QPI Link Data Rate [Auto]......................................................... 3-14
3.5.11 Start auto tuning........................................................................ 3-14
3.5.12 DRAM Timing Control [Auto] ..................................................... 3-14
3.5.13 CPU Voltage Control [Manual] .................................................. 3-16
3.5.14 CPU Voltage [Auto] .................................................................. 3-16
3.5.15 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]............................................................ 3-17
3.5.16 QPI/DRAM Core Voltage [Auto] ................................................ 3-17
3.5.17 IOH Voltage [Auto] .................................................................... 3-17
3.5.18 IOH PCIE Voltage [Auto] ........................................................... 3-17
3.5.19 ICH Voltage [Auto]..................................................................... 3-17
3.5.20 ICH PCIE Voltage [Auto] ........................................................... 3-17
3.5.21 DRAM Bus Voltage [Auto] ......................................................... 3-17
3.5.22 DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA/B/C [Auto] ......................... 3-18
3.5.23 DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA/B/C [Auto]......................... 3-18
3.5.24 Duty Control [T.Probe]............................................................... 3-18
3.5.25 Phase Control [Extreme]........................................................... 3-18
3.5.26 Load-Line Calibration [Auto]......................................................3-18
3.5.27 CPU Current Capability [100%]................................................. 3-19
3.5.28 VRM Frequency [Auto].............................................................. 3-19
3.5.29 CPU Differential Amplitude [Auto] ............................................. 3-19
3.5.30 CPU Clock Skew [Auto] ............................................................ 3-19
3.5.31 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] ................................................... 3-19
3.5.32 IOH Clock Skew [Auto].............................................................. 3-19
3.5.33 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] .................................................. 3-19
3.6 Advanced menu ....................................................................................... 3-20
3.6.1 CPU Conguration .................................................................... 3-20
3.6.2 Chipset ...................................................................................... 3-23
3.6.3 Onboard Devices Conguration................................................ 3-24
3.6.4 USB Conguration .................................................................... 3-26
3.6.5 PCIPnP ..................................................................................... 3-27
3.7 Power menu.............................................................................................. 3-28
3.7.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]................................................................3-28
3.7.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No] ............................................ 3-28
3.7.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] ..................................................... 3-28