Asus P6X58-E WS User manual

Motherboard
P6X58-E WS

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E6383
First Edition
February 2011
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Contents
Notices....................................................................................................... viii
Safety information ...................................................................................... ix
About this guide .......................................................................................... x
P6X58-E WS 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 ASUS Unique features ................................................... 1-3
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 ........................................................... 2-6
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan................................ 2-9
2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ......................... 2-10
2.4 System memory ......................................................................... 2-11
2.4.1 Overview ........................................................................2-11
2.4.2 Memory congurations.................................................. 2-12
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 2-13
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 2-13
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 Expansion slots............................................................. 2-20
2.6 Onboard LEDs............................................................................ 2-22
2.7 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 2-23

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2.8 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-26
2.8.1 Rear panel connectors.................................................. 2-26
2.8.2 Audio I/O connections................................................... 2-27
2.8.3 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-30
2.9 G.P. Diagnosis card installation................................................ 2-41
2.9.1 G.P. Diagnosis card layout............................................ 2-41
2.9.2 Installing G.P. Diagnosis card ....................................... 2-41
2.9.3 G.P. Diagnosis card check codes.................................. 2-42
2.10 Starting up for the rst time...................................................... 2-43
2.11 Turning off the computer........................................................... 2-44
Chapter 3: BIOS setup
3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 3-1
3.1.1 ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 3-1
3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility................................................... 3-4
3.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 3-5
3.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 3-6
3.2.1 BIOS menu screen.......................................................... 3-7
3.2.2 Menu bar......................................................................... 3-7
3.2.3 Navigation keys............................................................... 3-7
3.2.4 Menu items ..................................................................... 3-8
3.2.5 Sub-menu items.............................................................. 3-8
3.2.6 Conguration elds ......................................................... 3-8
3.2.7 Pop-up window ............................................................... 3-8
3.2.8 Scroll bar......................................................................... 3-8
3.2.9 General help ................................................................... 3-8
3.3 Main menu .................................................................................... 3-9
3.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] ................................................... 3-9
3.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]......................................... 3-9
3.3.3 Language [English] ......................................................... 3-9
3.3.4 SATA 1-6 ....................................................................... 3-10
3.3.5 Storage Conguration ....................................................3-11
3.3.6 AHCI Conguration ....................................................... 3-12
3.3.7 System Information ....................................................... 3-13
3.4 Ai Tweaker menu........................................................................ 3-14

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3.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] ............................................. 3-15
3.4.2 CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] .............................................. 3-15
3.4.3 Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled] ....................... 3-15
3.4.4 Intel(R) Turbo Mode Tech [Enabled] ............................. 3-15
3.4.5 High TDP Turbo Mode [Auto] ........................................ 3-16
3.4.6 BCLK Frequency [XXX] ................................................ 3-16
3.4.7 PCIE Frequency [XXX] ................................................. 3-16
3.4.8 DRAM Frequency [Auto] ............................................... 3-16
3.4.9 UCLK Frequency [Auto] ................................................ 3-16
3.4.10 QPI Link Data Rate [Auto]............................................. 3-16
3.4.11 DRAM Timing Control [Auto]......................................... 3-17
3.4.12 CPU Voltage [Auto] ...................................................... 3-17
3.4.13 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]................................................ 3-17
3.4.14 QPI/DRAM Core Voltage [Auto] .................................... 3-17
3.4.15 IOH Voltage [Auto] ........................................................ 3-17
3.4.16 IOH PCIE Voltage [Auto]............................................... 3-17
3.4.17 ICH Voltage [Auto] ........................................................ 3-18
3.4.18 ICH PCIE Voltage [Auto] ............................................... 3-18
3.4.19 DRAM Bus Voltage [Auto]............................................. 3-18
3.4.20 DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA/B/C [Auto] ............. 3-19
3.4.21 DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA/B/C [Auto] ............. 3-19
3.4.22 Load-Line Calibration [Auto] ......................................... 3-19
3.4.23 CPU Differential Amplitude [Auto] ................................. 3-19
3.4.24 CPU Clock Skew [Auto] ................................................ 3-19
3.4.25 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] ....................................... 3-19
3.4.26 IOH Clock Skew [Auto] ................................................. 3-19
3.4.27 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] ...................................... 3-19
3.5 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 3-20
3.5.1 CPU Conguration ........................................................ 3-20
3.5.2 Chipset.......................................................................... 3-23
3.5.3 Onboard Device Conguration...................................... 3-24
3.5.4 USB Conguration ........................................................ 3-26
3.5.5 PCIPnP ......................................................................... 3-27
3.6 Power menu................................................................................ 3-28