ASUS P6X58D PREMIUM User Manual

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Contents ...................................................................................................................... iii

Notices ......................................................................................................................

Safety information .................................................................................................... viii

About this guide ......................................................................................................... ix

P6X58D Premium specications summary ............................................................. xi

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Welcome! ....................................................................................................1-1

1.2 Package contents

1.3 Special features

1.3.1 Product highlights

1.3.2 ASUS unique features

1.3.3 ASUS exclusive overclocking features

Chapter 2: Hardware information

2.1 Before you proceed ...................................................................................2-1

2.2 Motherboard overview ...............................................................................

2.2.1 Motherboard layout .....................................................................

2.2.2 Layout contents ...........................................................................

2.2.3 Placement direction

2.2.4 Screw holes

2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................................

2.3.1 Installing the CPU .......................................................................

2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ............................................

2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan

2.4 System memory .......................................................................................

2.4.1 Overview ...................................................................................

2.4.2 Memory congurations ..............................................................

2.4.3 Installing a DIMM ......................................................................

2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ....................................................................

2.5 Expansion slots

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card

2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card .................................................

2.5.3 Interrupt assignments

2.5.4 PCI slots ....................................................................................

2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot ...................................................................

2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots .........................................................

2.6 Jumpers ....................................................................................................

2.7 Onboard switches ....................................................................................

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2.8 Connectors ...............................................................................................2-25

2.8.1 Rear panel connectors ..............................................................

2.8.2 Audio I/O connections ...............................................................

2.8.3 Internal connectors

2.8.4 ASUS Q-Connector (system panel) ..........................................

2.9 Starting up for the rst time ....................................................................

2.10 Turning off the computer .........................................................................

Chapter 3: BIOS setup

3.1 Knowing BIOS ............................................................................................3-1

3.2 Updating BIOS ............................................................................................

3.2.1 ASUS Update utility

3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ...............................................................

3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility

3.3 BIOS setup program ..................................................................................

3.3.1 BIOS menu screen ......................................................................

3.3.2 Menu bar .....................................................................................

3.3.3 Navigation keys ...........................................................................

3.3.4 Menu items

3.3.5 Submenu items ...........................................................................

3.3.6 Conguration elds .....................................................................

3.3.7 Pop-up window

3.3.8 Scroll bar .....................................................................................

3.3.9 General help

3.4 Main menu ..................................................................................................

3.4.1 SATA 1–6 ....................................................................................

3.4.2 Storage Conguration ...............................................................

3.4.3 AHCI Conguration ...................................................................

3.4.4 System Information ...................................................................

3.5 Ai Tweaker menu ......................................................................................

3.5.1 Ai Overclock Tuner ....................................................................

3.5.2 CPU Ratio Setting .....................................................................

3.5.3 Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech ...................................................

3.5.4 Intel(R) TurboMode Tech ...........................................................

3.5.5 Xtreme Phase Full Power Mode ...............................................

3.5.6 BCLK Frequency .......................................................................

3.5.8 DRAM Frequency

3.5.9 UCLK Frequency

3.5.10 QPI Link Data Rate ...................................................................

3.5.11 DRAM Timing Control ...............................................................

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3.5.7 PCIE Frequency ........................................................................ 3-14

3.5.12 CPU Voltage Control .................................................................

3.5.13 CPU Voltage

3.5.14 CPU PLL Voltage ......................................................................

3.5.15 QPI/DRAM Core Voltage

3.5.16 IOH Voltage ...............................................................................

3.5.17 IOH PCIE Voltage .....................................................................

3.5.18 ICH Voltage ...............................................................................

3.5.19 ICH PCIE Voltage

3.5.20 DRAM Bus Voltage ...................................................................

3.5.21 DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA/B/C ....................................

3.5.22 DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA/B/C ...................................

3.5.23 Load-Line Calibration ................................................................

3.5.24 CPU Differential Amplitude ........................................................

3.5.25 CPU Clock Skew .......................................................................

3.5.26 CPU Spread Spectrum

3.5.27 IOH Clock Skew ........................................................................

3.5.28 PCIE Spread Spectrum .............................................................

3.6 Advanced menu .......................................................................................

3.6.1 CPU Conguration ....................................................................

3.6.2 Chipset ......................................................................................

3.6.3 Onboard Devices Conguration ................................................

3.6.4 USB Conguration ....................................................................

3.6.5 PCIPnP .....................................................................................

3.7 Power menu ..............................................................................................

3.7.1 Suspend Mode ..........................................................................

3.7.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume ....................................................

3.7.3 ACPI 2.0 Support ......................................................................

3.7.4 ACPI APIC Support ...................................................................

3.7.5 EuP Ready ................................................................................

3.7.6 APM Conguration ....................................................................

3.7.7 Hardware Monitor

3.8 Boot menu ................................................................................................

3.8.1 Boot Device Priority

3.8.2 Boot Settings Conguration ......................................................

3.8.3 Security .....................................................................................

3.9 Tools menu ...............................................................................................

3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ......................................................................

3.9.2 Express Gate ............................................................................

3.9.3 ASUS O.C. Prole .....................................................................

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3.9.4 AI NET 2 .................................................................................... 3-36

3.10 Exit menu ..................................................................................................

Chapter 4: Software support

4.1 Installing an operating system .................................................................4-1

4.2 Support DVD information ..........................................................................

4.2.1 Running the support DVD ...........................................................

4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals

4.3 Software information .................................................................................

4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II .......................................................................

4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite .............................................................................

4.3.3 ASUS EPU ..................................................................................

4.3.4 ASUS Fan Xpert

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4.3.5 ASUS TurboV ..............................................................................

4.3.6 ASUS Express Gate SSD ...........................................................

4.3.7 Audio congurations

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4.4 RAID congurations ................................................................................

4.4.1 RAID denitions ........................................................................

4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks .................................................

4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS ..................................................

4.4.4 Intel

4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk

Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility ..................... 4-11

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4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS ................

4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows

4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows

4.5.4 Using a USB oppy disk drive ...................................................

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OS installation ...... 4-16

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Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support

5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology ..................................................................5-1

5.1.1 Requirements ..............................................................................

5.1.2 Before you begin .........................................................................

5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards ................................

5.1.4 Installing three CrossFireX™ graphics cards ..............................

5.1.5 Installing the device drivers .........................................................

5.1.6 Enabling the ATI

5.2 NVIDIA

SLI™ technology ......................................................................... 5-6

5.2.1 Requirements ..............................................................................

5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards ......................................

5.2.3 Installing three SLI-ready graphics cards ....................................

5.2.4 Installing the device drivers .........................................................

5.2.5 Enabling the NVIDIA

CrossFireX™ technology ...............................5-4

SLI™ technology ..................................... 5-9

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Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference, and

• This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required

to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modications to this unit not

expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

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 with Canadian ICES-003.

REACH

Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://green.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.

DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.

DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste.

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Safety information

Electrical safety

• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet

before relocating the system.

• When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.

• Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged.

• Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.

• Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in 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 x it by yourself. Contact a qualied 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, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.

• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet.

• Place the product on a stable surface.

• If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied service

technician or your retailer.

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About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the motherboard.

How this guide is organized

This guide contains the following parts:

• Chapter 1: Product introduction

This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports.

• Chapter 2: Hardware information

This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.

• Chapter 3: BIOS setup

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup 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 congure multiple ATI® CrossFireX™ and

NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards.

Where to nd more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.

1. ASUS websites

The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

2. Optional documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty yers,

that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.

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Conventions used in this guide

To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.

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.

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.

Typography

Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.

Italic

s Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.

<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means

that you 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>

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P6X58D Premium specications summary

CPU LGA1366 socket for Intel® Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition /

Chipset Intel® X58 / ICH10R

System bus Up to 6.4GT/s; Intel® QuickPath Interconnect

Memory 6 x DIMM, max. 24GB, DDR3 2000(O.C.) / 1866(O.C.) / 1800(O.C.) /

Expansion slots 3 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (at x16/x8/x8 or x16/x16/x1 mode)

Multi-GPU support Supports NVIDIA® 3-Way SLI™ Technology

Storage Intel® ICH10R Southbridge

LAN Dual Gigabit LAN controllers

Audio Realtek® ALC889 8-channel High Denition Audio CODEC

IEEE 1394 VIA® VT6308 controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports

USB NEC® USB 3.0 controller

Core™ i7 Processor Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list

1600(O.C.) / 1333 / 1066 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Triple channel memory architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Prole (XMP) * Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of

individual CPUs.

** Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory

QVL (Qualied Vendors Lists)

1 x PCI Express x1 slot 2 x PCI slots

Supports ATI® Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology

- 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

2 x Marvell® 88E8056 PCIe Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET2

- DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC

- BD audio layer Content Protection

- Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-streaming, and Front

Panel Jack-Retasking

- Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF out ports at back I/O

(one at midboard; one at back panel)

- 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (at back panel)

Intel® ICH10R Southbridge

- 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports

(4 ports at midboard; 4 ports at back panel)

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P6X58D Premium specications summary

ASUS unique features ASUS Xtreme Design

ASUS Xtreme Phase:

- ASUS 16+2 Phase Power Design

ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features

- ASUS TurboV

ASUS Exclusive Features

- MemOK!

- ASUS EPU

- Express Gate SSD

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions

- ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-pipe solution

- ASUS Fanless Design: Stack Cool 3+

- ASUS Fan Xpert

ASUS Crystal Sound

- ASUS Noise Filter

ASUS EZ DIY

- ASUS Q-Slot

- ASUS Q-Shield

- ASUS Q-Connector

- ASUS O.C. Prole

- 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 voltage control

SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection)

- Internal Base Clock tuning from 100MHz up to 500 MHz at 1MHz increment

- PCI Express frequency tuning from 100MHz up to 180MHz at 1MHz increment

Overclocking protection

- ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)

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P6X58D Premium specications summary

Back panel I/O ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple)

Internal I/O connectors 2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports

BIOS features 16 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0,

Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE

Support DVD contents Drivers

Form factor ATX form factor: 12 in. x 9.6 in. (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)

*Specications are subject to change without notice.

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 SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (gray) 6 x SATA 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

SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version)

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Chapter 1

User Manual

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUS® P6X58D Premium motherboard!

The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!

Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below.

1.2 Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

1 x ASUS P6X58D Premium motherboard 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge cable

1 x 2-port USB 2.0 and 1-port

eSATA module

1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit 1 x ASUS Q-Shield

1 x ASUS 3-Way SLI™

bridge connector

2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 4 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables

1 x Optional Fan

for water-cooling or passive-cooling only

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ASUS P6X58D Premium 1-1

1 x User guide 1 x Support DVD

• If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

• The illustrated items above are for reference only. Actual product specications may

vary with different models.

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1.3 Special features

1.3.1 Product highlights

Chapter 1

Intel® Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition / Core™ i7 Processor support

This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™ i7 processors in LGA1366 package with integrated memory controller to support 3-channel (6 DIMMs) DDR3 memory. Supports Intel® QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) with a system bus of up to 6.4 GT/s and a max bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s. Intel® Core™ i7 processor is one of the most powerful and energy efcient CPUs in the world. Refer to page 2-5 for details.

Intel® X58 Chipset

The Intel® X58 Express Chipset is one of the most powerful chipset designed to support the Intel® Core™ i7 Processors with LGA1366 package and Intel® next generation system interconnect interface, Intel® QuickPath Interconnect (QPI), providing improved performance

by utilizing serial point-to-point links, allowing increased bandwidth and stability. It also

supports up to 36 PCI Express 2.0 lanes providing better graphics performance.

Triple-Channel DDR3 2000(O.C) / 1866(O.C.) / 1800(O.C.) / 1600(O.C.) / 1333 / 1066 support

The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of

2000(O.C.) / 1866(O.C.) / 1800(O.C.) / 1600(O.C.) /1333 / 1066 MHz to meet the higher

bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, 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 powerful Intel® X58 platform to optimize PCIe allocation in multiple GPU congurations. Expect a brand-new gaming style you’ve never experienced before! Refer to chapter 5 for details.

True USB 3.0 Support

Experience ultra-fast data transfers at 4.8 Gb/s with USB 3.0–the latest connectivity standard. Built to connect easily with next-generation components and peripherals, USB 3.0 transfers data 10X faster and is also backward compatible with USB 2.0 components.

True Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s support

Supporting the next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) storage interface, this motherboard delivers up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rates. Additionally, get enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, double the bandwidth of current bus systems. Refer to page 2-30 for details.

Green ASUS

This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union’s Restriction on the

use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). This is in line with the ASUS vision of creating

environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to safeguard consumers’ health

while minimizing the impact on the environment.

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1.3.2 ASUS unique features

ASUS Xtreme Design

ASUS Xtreme Phase

ASUS True 16+2 Phase Power Design

The groundbreaking 16+2 phase VRM design is brought to the ASUS motherboards. 16+2 phase power design, 16-phase for vCore and extra 2-phase for QPI/Memory

controller inside CPU, can provide the highest power efciency, and hence generates

less heat to effectively enhance the overclocking capability. With the high quality power components such as low RDS (on) MOSFETs, Ferrite core chokes with lower hysteresis loss, and 100% Japan-made high quality conductive polymer capacitors, ASUS 16+2 phase VRM design also ensure longer component life and minimum power loss.

ASUS Exclusive Features

MemOK!

Memory compatibility is among the top concerns during computer upgrades. Worry no more. MemOK! is the fastest memory booting solution today. This remarkable memory rescue tool requires nothing but a push of a buttton to patch memory issues and get your system up and running in no time. The technology is able to determine failsafe settings that can dramatically improve 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 applications before entering the Windows® OS. Refer to pages 3-34 and 4-8 for details.

Chapter 1

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions

ASUS Quiet Thermal solutions make the system more stable and enhance the overclocking capability.

Fanless Design—Heat-pipe solution

The Heat Pipe design effectively directs the heat generated by the chipsets to the

heatsink near the back IO ports, where it can be carried away by existing airow from

CPU fan or bundled optional fan. The purpose of the innovative heat pipe design on this motherboard is that the groundbreaking fanless design does not have lifetime problems as a chipset fan does. Furthermore, it provides options for users to install

side-ow fan or passive cooler. The Heat Pipe design is the most reliable fanless

thermal solution to date.

DO NOT uninstall the heat-pipe by yourself. Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the heat dissipation performance.

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Up to 20ºC (36ºF) Cooler—Stack Cool 3+

Stack Cool 3+ is a fanless cooling solution offered exclusively by ASUS. It effectively

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and noiselessly transfers heat generated by the critical components to the other side of the specially designed PCB (printed circuit board) for effective heat dissipation— making temperatures cooler by up to 20ºC.

Fan Xpert

ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures caused by different climate conditions in different geographic regions and your PC’s loading. The built-in variety of useful

proles offer exible controls of fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool environment.

Refer to page 4-6 for details.

ASUS Crystal Sound

This feature can enhance speech-centric applications like Skype, online game, video conference and recording.

Noise Filter

This feature detects repetitive and stationary noises (non-voice signals) like computer fans, air conditioners, and other background noises 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 clarication” provides clear human dialogue even

with loud background sound. With these technologies, you may experience a better home-theater audio with ease.

ASUS EZ DIY

ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you with easy ways to install computer components, update the BIOS, or back up your favorite settings.

ASUS Onboard Switch

With an easy press during overclocking, the exclusive onboard switches allow gamers

to effortless ne-tune the performance without having to short the pins! Refer to page

2-23 for details.

ASUS Q-Slot

ASUS Q-Slot enhances your DIY experience that speeds up and simplies the DIY

process!

ASUS Q-Shield

ASUS Q-Shield’s special design makes it convenient and easy to install on your motherboard. With better electric conductivity, it ideally protects your motherboard against static electricity and shields it against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI).

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ASUS Q-Connector

ASUS Q-Connector 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. Prole

The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Prole that allows you to conveniently store

or load multiple BIOS settings. The BIOS settings can be stored in the CMOS or a

separate le, giving you the freedom to share and distribute your favorite settings.

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows you to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB ash disk containing the BIOS le. This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement

ROM chip.

ASUS EZ Flash 2

ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly utility that allows you to update the BIOS without

using a bootable oppy disk or an OS-based utility.

ASUS MyLogo2™

This feature allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for a more colorful and vivid image on your screen.

Multi-language BIOS

The multi-language BIOS allows you to select the language of your choice from the

available options. The localized BIOS setup menu helps you congure your system

easier and faster.

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1.3.3 ASUS exclusive overclocking features

ASUS TurboV

Feel the adrenaline rush of real-time OC—now a reality with the ASUS TurboV. This easy OC

tool allows you to overclock without exiting or rebooting the OS; and its user-friendly interface makes overclock with just a few clicks away. Moreover, the ASUS OC proles in TurboV

provides the best O.C. settings in different scenarios.

Precision Tweaker 2

Allows you to adjust the CPU voltage in 0.00625v steps and NB/DRAM voltage in 0.02v

steps to ne-tune voltage to achieve the most precise setting for the ultimate overclocking conguration.

C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)

The BIOS C.P.R. feature automatically restores the CPU default settings when the system hangs due to overclocking failure. C.P.R. eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU parameters to their default settings.

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Chapter 2: Hardware information

2.1 Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.

• Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.

• Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal 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 the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components.

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2.2 Motherboard overview

2.2.1 Motherboard layout

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Refer to

2.8 Connectors

connectors.

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for more information about rear panel connectors and internal

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2.2.2 Layout contents

Connectors/Jumpers/Slots Page

1. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V)

2. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1 3-pin CHA_FAN2–3, 3-pin PWR_FAN)

3. LGA1366 CPU Socket

4. DDR3 DIMM slots

5. CPU / DRAM Bus / QPI DRAM overvoltage settings (3-pin OV_CPU; 3-pin OV_DRAM_BUS; 3-pin OV_QPI_DRAM)

6. MemOK! switch (MEMOK)

7. Marvell

8. ICH10R Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA1–6 [blue])

9. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL)

10. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78)

11. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2)

12. Onboard Reset switch

13. Onboard Power-on switch

14. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD)

15. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)

16. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)

Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors

(7-pin SATA_6G_1, 7-pin SATA_6G_2 [gray])

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2-33

2-5

2-10

2-22

2-24

2-30

2-29

2-36

2-31

2-32

2-23

2-32

2-34

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2.2.3 Placement direction

When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the chassis in 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.

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DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.

Place this side towards

the rear of the chassis

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2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1366 socket designed for the Intel® Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition / Core™ i7 Processor.

Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU.

• Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and 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 with the cap on the

LGA1366 socket.

• The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap.

2.3.1 Installing the CPU

To install a CPU:

1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

Before installing the CPU, ensure that the cam box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left.

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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

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forenger to a 100º angle.

5. Remove the PnP cap from the CPU socket.

To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU.

Retention tab

Load lever

Load plate

PnP cap

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6. Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket, and then

t the socket alignment key into the CPU

notch.

The CPU ts in only one correct

orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU!

7. Apply some Thermal Interface Material 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.

CPU notch

Alignment key

Gold triangle mark

Some heatsinks come with pre-applied thermal paste. If so, skip this step.

The Thermal Interface Material is toxic and inedible. DO NOT eat it. If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin, wash it off immediately, and seek professional medical help.

To prevent contaminating the paste, DO NOT spread the paste with your nger directly.

8. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab.

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2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan

The Intel® LGA1366 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.

• When you buy a boxed Intel® processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. If you buy a CPU separately, ensure that you use only Intel®-certied multi-directional heatsink and fan.

• Your Intel

If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that the Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly.

LGA1366 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push-pin design and

requires no tool to install.

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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.

Ensure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly.

Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector.

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3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.

DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug 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.

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4. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard.

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2.4 System memory

DIMM A1

DIMM B1

DIMM A1 DIMM B1 DIMM C1

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

DIMM A1 DIMM B1 DIMM C1

DIMM A1

DIMM A2

DIMM B2 DIMM B1 DIMM C2 DIMM C1

2.4.1 Overview

The motherboard comes with six Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.

A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with less power consumption.

The gure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets:

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Recommended memory congurations

One DIMM:

You may install one memory module in slot A1, B1 or C1 as a single-channel operation.

Two DIMMs (dual-channel operation): Three DIMMs (triple-channel operation):

Four DIMMs (triple-channel operation):

Six DIMMs (triple-channel operation):

Due to Intel CPU spec denition, the system will not boot if only one DIMM is installed

in DIMM slot A2, B2, or C2. Follow the illustrations above for recommended memory

conguration.

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2.4.2 Memory congurations

You may install 1GB, 2GB and 4GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.

• You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A, Channel B and Channel C. The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel or triple-channel conguration. Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is then

mapped for single-channel operation.

• Due to Intel spec denition, X.M.P. DIMMs and DDR3-1600 are supported for one

DIMM per channel only.

• According to Intel the CPU.

• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor.

• Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. For effective use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the following:

- Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows OS.

- Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you want to install 4GB or more on the

motherboard. For more details, refer to the Microsoft® support site at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us.

• This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB).

• The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to section frequency adjustment.

• For system stability, use a more efcient memory cooling system to support a full

memory load (6 DIMMs) or overclocking condition.

CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is recommended to protect

3.5 Ai Tweaker menu

for manual memory

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G.SKILL F3-16000CL9D-4GBRH(XMP)

G.SKILL F3-16000CL9D-4GBTD(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-24 (1333-9-9-9-24) 1.65 V V

G.SKILL F3-16000CL7T-6GBPS(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 7-8-7-20(1066-8-8-8-20) 1.65 V V

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KINGSTON

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OCZ OCZ3RPR1866C9LV6GK 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9(1066-7-7-7-20) 1.65 V V

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KHX2000C9D3T1K3/6GX(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 9 (1333-9-9-9-24) 1.65 V V

PVS32G2000LLKN 2GB(2 x 1GB)

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4GB(2 x 2GB) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 7-7-7-21(1333-9-9-9-24) 1.65 V V

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Brand

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8(1333-9-9-9-21) 1.65

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Timing Lable(Bios)

Voltage

1.65 V

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A* B*

V V

DIMM socket support (Optional)

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CORSAIR TR3X6G1600C8DVer2.1(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 8-8-8-24(1601-8-8-8-24) 1.65 V V V

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KINGMAX FLGE85F-B8KG9-NEES 2GB DS KINGMAX KFB8FNGXF-ANX-12A 9(1600-9-8-9-28) 1.5 V V V V

KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K3/12GX(XMP) 12GB(3 x 4GB) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package (1066-7-7-7-20) 1.65 V V V V

KINGSTON KHX1600C8D3K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 8(1333-9-9-9-24) 1.65 V V V

KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K3/6GX(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 9(1333-9-9-9-24) 1.65 V V V V

OCZ OCZ3P1600EB1G 1GB SS N/A Heat-Sink Package 7-6-6-24(1333-7-7-7-20) N/A V

OCZ OCZ3G1600LV3GK 3GB(3 x 1GB) SS N/A Heat-Sink Package 8-8-8(1066-7-7-7-20) 1.65 V V V V

OCZ OCZ3P1600LV3GK 3GB(3 x 1GB) SS N/A Heat-Sink Package 7-7-7(1066-7-7-7-20) 1.65 V V V

OCZ OCZ3P1600EB4GK 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 7-7-6(1333-7-7-7-20) 1.8 V V V

OCZ OCZ3P1600LV4GK 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 7-7-7(1067-7-7-7-20) 1.65 V

OCZ OCZ3X16004GK(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 7-7-7(1066-7-7-7-16) 1.9 V V V V

OCZ OCZ3FXE1600C7LV6GK 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 7-7-7(1066-9-9-9-24) 1.65 V V

OCZ OCZ3G1600LV6GK 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 8-8-8(1066-7-7-7-20) 1.65 V V V V

OCZ OCZ3G1600LV6GK 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 8-8-8(1066-7-7-7-16) 1.65 V V

OCZ OCZ3X1600LV6GK(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 8-8-8(1600-8-8-8-24) 1.65 V V V V

OCZ OCZ3X1600LV6GK(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 8-8-8(1066-7-7-7-16) 1.65 V V V V

Super Talent WB160UX6GB(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package (1333-8-8-8-24) N/A V V V V

Cell Shock CS322271 2GB(2 x 1GB) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 7-7-7-14(1066-7-7-7-20) 1.7-1.9 V V V V

Elixir M2F2G64CB8HA4N-DG 2GB DS Elixir N2CB1G80AN-DG 9(1333-9-9-9-28) N/A V V V V

Elixir M2Y2G64CB8HA9N-DG(XMP) 2GB DS N/A Heat-Sink Package (1333-8-8-8-24) N/A V V V V

Mushkin 996657 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 7-7-7-20 N/A V V V V

Mushkin 998659(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-24(1333-9-9-9-24) 1.5-1.6 V V V

Patriot PVT33G1600ELK 3GB(3 x 1GB) SS N/A Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-24(1066-7-7-7-20) 1.65 V V V V

PATRIOT PGS34G1600LLKA 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 7-7-7-20(1067-7-7-7-20) 1.7 V V V V

Patriot PVS34G1600ELK 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-24(1066-7-7-7-20) 1.8 V V

Patriot PVS34G1600LLKN 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 7-7-7-20(1066-7-7-7-20) 2.0 V V V

Patriot PVT36G1600ELK 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-24(1066-7-7-7-20) 1.65 V V V V

Patriot PVT36G1600ELK 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-24(1600-7-7-7-20) 1.65 V V V V

Patriot PVT36G1600LLK(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 8-8-8-24(1067-7-7-7-20) 1.65 V V

2GB(2 x 1GB) SS

3GB(3 x 1GB) SS

4GB(2 x 2GB) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package (1333-9-9--9-24) 1.80 V V V

SS/DSChip

DS N/A

Chip NO.

Brand

N/A Heat-Sink Package

Heat-Sink Package

Heat-Sink Package 8-8-8-24(1601-8-8-8-24)

N/A

Timing Lable(Bios)

9-9-9-24 (1333-8-8-8-24)

7-7-7-20(1333-9-9-9-24) 1.75-1.85

Voltage

1.65~1.85 V

1.65 V

DIMM socket support (Optional)

A* B* C* D*

V V

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Vendor Part No. Size

A-DATA AD3133301GOU 1GB SS A-DATA AD30908C8D-15IG (1333-9-9-9-24) N/A V V V V

A-DATA AD31333002GOU

A-DATA AD3U1333B2G9-2 2GB DS A-DATA AD30908C8D-15IG (1333-9-9-9-24) N/A V V V V

A-DATA AX3U1333PB2G7-2P 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 7-7-7-20(1333-9-9-9-24) 1.65-1.85 V V V V

A-DATA AD3U1333C4G9-B 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83AFRH9C 1333-9-9-9-24 N/A V V V V

A-DATA AD31333E002G0U 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 7-7-7-20(1333-9-9-9-24) 1.65-1.85 V V V V

A-DATA AX3U1333PB2G7-3P 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 7-7-7-20(1333-9-9-9-24) 1.65-1.85 V V V V

CORSAIR

CORSAIR TR3X6G1333C9 (Ver2.1) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-24(1333-9-9-9-24) 1.5 V V V V

Chapter 2

Crucial CT12864BA1339.8FF 1GB SS MICRON D9KPT 9(1333-9-9-9-24) N/A V V V V

Crucial CT12864BA1339.8SFD 1GB SS MICRON MT8JF12864AY-1G4D1 (1333-9-9-9-24) N/A V V V V

Crucial CT12872BA1339.9FF 1GB SS MICRON D9KPT(ECC) 9(1333-9-9-9-24) N/A V V V V

Crucial BL25664BN1337.16FF(XMP) 2GB DS N/A Heat-Sink Package

Crucial CT25664BA1339.16FF 2GB DS MICRON D9KPT 9(1333-9-9-9-24) N/A V V V V

Crucial CT25664BA1339.16SFD 2GB DS MICRON D9JNM (1333-9-9-9-24) N/A V V V V

Crucial CT25672BA1339.18FF 2GB DS MICRON D9KPT(ECC) 9(1333-9-9-9-24) N/A V V V V

Crucial BL25664BA1336.16SFB1 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS NA Heat-Sink Package 6-6-6-20(1333-9-9-9-24) 1.8 V V V V

ELPIDA EBJ10UE8BAW0-DJ-E 1GB SS ELPIDA J1108BABG-DJ-E 9(1333-9-9-9-24) N/A V V V V

ELPIDA EBJ21UE8BAW0-DJ-E 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108BABG-DJ-E 9(1333-9-9-9-24) N/A V V V V

G.SKILL F3-10600CL7D-2GBPI 2GB(2 x 1GB) SS N/A Heat-Sink Package (1337-7-7-7-18) 1.65 V V

G.SKILL F3-10600CL8D-2GBHK 2GB(2 x 1GB) SS N/A Heat-Sink Package (1337-8-8-8-22) 1.65 V V V 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) 1.5-1.6 V V V V

G.SKILL F3-10666CL8D-4GBRM(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 8-8-8-21(1333-7-7-7-20) 1.5-1.6 V V V V

G.SKILL F3-10666CL9D-4GBNQ 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package (1333-9-9-9-24) 1.65 V V V

G.SKILL F3-10666CL9D-4GBRL 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package (1333-9-9-9-24) 1.65 V V V

G.SKILL F3-10666CL9T-6GBNQ 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-24(1333-9-9-9-24) 1.5 V V V V

GEIL GG34GB1333C9DC 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS GEIL GL1L128M88BA12N 9-9-9-24 (1333-9-9-9-24) 1.3 V V V V

GEIL GV34GB1333C7DC 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 7-7-7-24(1333-8-8-8-28) 1.5 V V V V

Hynix HMT112U6BFR8C-H9 1GB SS Hynix H5TQ1G83BFR 9(1333-9-9-9-24) N/A V V V V

Hynix HMT125U6BFR8C-H9 2GB DS Hynix H5TQ1G83BFR 9(1333-9-9-9-24) N/A V V V V

Hynix HMT125U6BFR8C-H9 2GB DS Hynix H5TQ1G83BFRH9C 9(1333-9-9-9-24) N/A V V V V

KINGMAX FLFD45F-B8EE9 1GB SS ELPIDA J1108BASE-DJ-E (1333-9-9-9-24) N/A V V V V

KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9/1G 1GB SS Hynix H5TQ1G83BFR 9(1333-9-9-9-24) 1.5 V V V V

KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9/1G 1GB SS ELPIDA J1108BABG-DJ-E 9(1066-8-7-7-20) 1.5 V V V V

KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9/2G 2GB DS Qimonda IDSH1G-03A1F1C-13H 9(1333-9-9-9-24) 1.5 V V V V

KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9/4G 4GB DS SAMSUNG K4B2G0846B-HCH9 9(1333-9-9-9-24) 1.5 V V V V

MICRON MT8JTF12864AZ-1G4F1 1GB SS MICRON 9FF22 D9KPT 9(1066-8-8-8-20) N/A V V V V

MICRON MT8JTF12864AZ-1G4F1 1GB SS MICRON D9KPT 9(1333-9-9-9-24) N/A V V V V

MICRON MT9JSF12872AZ-1G4F1 1GB SS MICRON D9KPT(ECC) 9(1333-9-9-9-24) N/A V V V V

MICRON MT16JF25664AZ-1G4F1 2GB DS MICRON D9KPT 9(1333-9-9-9-24) N/A V V V V

MICRON MT16JTF25664AZ-1G4F1 2GB DS MICRON 9FF22 D9KPT 9(1066-8-8-8-20) N/A V V V V

MICRON MT18JSF25672AZ-1G4F1 2GB DS MICRON D9KPT(ECC) 9(1333-9-9-9-24) N/A V V V V

OCZ OCZ3RPX1333EB2GK 1GB SS N/A Heat-Sink Package (1066-6-5-5-20) N/A V V V

OCZ OCZ3G1333LV3GK 3GB(3 x 1GB) SS N/A Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9(1066-7-7-7-20) 1.65 V V

OCZ OCZ3P1333LV3GK 3GB(3 x 1GB) SS N/A Heat-Sink Package 7-7-7(1066-7-7-7-16) 1.65 V V V V

OCZ OCZ3P13332GK 1GB DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 7-7-7-20(1333-9-9-9-24) N/A V

OCZ OCZ3P13334GK 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 7(1333-7-7-7-20) 1.8 V V V V

OCZ OCZ3P1333LV4GK 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 7-7-7(1067-9-9-9-24) 1.65 V V

SS/DSChip

2GB DS

TR3X3G1333C9 (Ver2.1) 3GB(3 x 1GB)

CM3X1024-1333C9DHX 1GB DS N/A Heat-Sink Package (1333-9-9-9-24) 1.1 V V

BoxP/N:TWIN3X2048-1333C9 (CM3X1024-1333C9)Ver1.1

BoxP/N:TW3X4G1333C9DHX (CM3X2048-1333C9DHX)Ver3.2

2GB(2 x 1GB) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-24(1066-7-7-7-20) 1.70 V V V V

4GB(2 x 2GB) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-24(1066-7-7-7-20) 1.70 V V

Chip NO.

Brand

AD30908C8D-15IG (1333-9-9-9-24)

A-DATA

N/A Heat-Sink Package

Timing Lable(Bios)

9-9-9-24(1333-9-9-9-24) 1.5

7-7-7-24 (1333-9-9-9-24)

DIMM socket support (Optional)

Voltage

A* B* C* D*

N/A V

1.65 V V V

V V

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Voltage

N/A V

DIMM socket support (Optional)

A* B* C* D*

V V

6GB(3 x 2GB)

2GB DS

SS/DSChip

Brand

DS N/A

SAMSUNG

Chip NO.

Heat-Sink Package

K4B1G0846D 9(1333-9-9-9-24)

Vendor Part No. Size

OCZ OCZ3RPX1333EB4GK 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package (1066-6-5-5) 1.85 V V

OCZ OCZ3G1333LV6GK

OCZ OCZ3P1333LV6GK 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 7-7-7(1066-7-7-7-20) 1.65 V V V

OCZ OCZX1333LV6GK(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS NA Heat-Sink Package 8-8-8(1066-7-7-7-16) 1.6 V V V V

SAMSUNG M378B2873DZ1-CH9 1GB SS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846D 9(1333-9-9-9-24) N/A V V V V

SAMSUNG M378B2873EH1-CH9 1GB SS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846E (1066-8-7-7-20) N/A V V V V

SAMSUNG M391B2873DZ1-CH9 1GB SS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846D(ECC) 9(1333-9-9-9-24) N/A V V V V

M378B5673DZ1-CH9

SAMSUNG

SAMSUNG M378B5673EH1-CH9 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846E (1066-8-7-7-20) N/A V V V V

SAMSUNG M391B5673DZ1-CH9 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846D(ECC) 9(1333-9-9-9-24) N/A V V V V

SAMSUNG M378B5273BH1-CH9 4GB DS SAMSUNG K4B2G0846B-HCH9 9(1333-9-9-9-24) N/A V V V V

Super

W1333UX2GB(XMP) 2GB(2 x 1GB) SS N/A Heat-Sink Package 8(1333-8-8-8-24) 1.8 V V V V

Talent

Transcend TS128MLK64V3U 1GB SS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846D 9(1333-9-9-9-24) N/A V V V V

Transcend TS256MLK64V3U 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846D 9(1333-9-9-9-24) N/A V V V V

Asint 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 (1333-9-9-9-24) N/A V V V V

ATP AQ28M72D8BJH9S 1GB SS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846D(ECC) (1333-9-9-9-24) N/A V V V V

ATP AQ56M64B8BJH9S 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846D (1333-9-9-9-24) N/A V V V V

ATP AQ56M72E8BJH9S 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846D(ECC) (1333-9-9-9-24) N/A V V V V

BUFFALO FSX1333D3G-1G 1GB SS N/A Heat-Sink Package (1066-7-7-7-20) N/A V V V V

BUFFALO FSH1333D3G-T3G(XMP) 3GB(3 x 1GB) SS N/A Heat-Sink Package 7-7-7-20(1066-8-7-7-20) N/A V V V

BUFFALO FSX1333D3G-2G 2GB DS N/A Heat-Sink Package (1066-7-7-7-20) N/A V V V V

Elixir M2Y2G64CB8HA9N-CG 2GB DS N/A Heat-Sink Package (1333-7-7-7-20) N/A V V V V

Patriot PDC32G1333LLK 1GB SS PATRIOT Heat-Sink Package 7(1337-7-7-7-20) 1.7 V V V V

Patriot PVT33G1333ELK 3GB(3 x 1GB) SS N/A Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-24(1066-7-7-7-20) 1.65 V V V

Patriot PVS34G1333ELK 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-24(1066-7-7-7-20) 1.5 V V V V

Patriot PVS34G1333LLK 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 7-7-7-20(1066-7-7-7-20) 1.7 V V

Patriot PVT36G1333ELK 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-24(1066-7-7-7-20) 1.65 V V V V

Silicon

SP001GBLTU133S02 1GB SS S-POWER I0YT3E0 9(1333-9-9-9-24) N/A V V V V

Power

Silicon

SP002GBLTU133S02 2GB DS S-POWER I0YT3E0 9(1333-9-9-9-24) N/A V V V V

Power

Timing Lable(Bios)

9-9-9(1066-7-7-7-20) 1.65

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Vendor Part No. Size

CORSAIR CM3X1024-1066C7 1GB DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 7 1.1 V V V

Crucial CT12864BA1067.8FF

Crucial CT12864BA1067.8SFD 1GB SS MICRON D9JNL 7 N/A V V V V

Crucial CT12872BA1067.9FF 1GB SS MICRON D9KPT(ECC) 7(1066-9-9-9-25) N/A V V V V

Crucial CT25664BA1067.16FF 2GB DS MICRON D9KPT 7(1066-7-7-7-20) N/A V V V

Crucial CT25664BA1067.16SFD 2GB DS MICRON D9JNL 7 N/A V V V V

Crucial CT25672BA1067.18FF 2GB DS MICRON D9KPT(ECC) 7(1066-7-7-7-20) N/A V V

ELPIDA

ELPIDA EBJ11RD8BAFA-AE-E 1GB DS ELPIDA J5308BASE-AC-E(ECC) 7 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

Chapter 2

Hynix HYMT125U64ZNF8-G7 2GB DS HYNIX HY5TQ1G831ZNFP-G7 7 N/A V V V

KINGSTON KVR1066D3N7/1G 1GB SS KINGSTON D1288JEKAPA7U 7(1067-7-7-7-20) 1.5 V V V V

KINGSTON KVR1066D3N7/1G 1GB SS ELPIDA J1108BABG-DJ-E (1066-7-7-7-20) 1.5 V V V V

KINGSTON KVR1066D3N7/2G 2GB DS KINGSTON D1288JEKAPGA7U 7(1067-7-7-7-20) 1.5 V V V V

KINGSTON KVR1066D3N7/2G 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108BABG-DJ-E (1066-7-7-7-20) 1.5 V V V V

KINGSTON KVR1066D3N7/4G 4GB DS SAMSUNG K4B2G0846B-HCF8 (1066-7-7-7-20) 1.5 V V V V

MICRON MT8JTF12864AY-1G1D1 1GB SS MICRON 7VD22 7 N/A V V V V

MICRON MT8JTF12864AZ-1G1F1 1GB SS MICRON 8ZF22 D9KPV 7(1066-7-7-7-20) N/A V V V V

MICRON MT8JTF12864AZ-1G1F1 1GB SS MICRON D9KPT 7(1066-7-7-7-20) N/A V V V V

MICRON MT9JSF12872AZ-1G1F1 1GB SS MICRON D9KPT(ECC) 7(1066-9-9-9-25) N/A V V V V

MICRON MT16JTF25664AY-1G1D1 2GB DS MICRON 7VD22 7 N/A V V V V

MICRON MT16JTF25664AZ-1G1F1 2GB DS MICRON 8ZF22 D9KPV 7(1066-7-7-7-20) N/A V V V V

MICRON MT16JTF25664AZ-1G1F1 2GB DS MICRON D9KPT 7(1066-7-7-7-20) N/A V V V

MICRON MT18JSF25672AZ-1G1F1 2GB DS MICRON D9KPT(ECC) 7(1066-7-7-7-20) N/A V V

SAMSUNG M378B5273BH1-CF8 4GB DS SAMSUNG K4B2G0846B-HCF8 8(7-7-7-20) 1.5 V V V V

Transcend TS256MLK64V1U 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108BABG-AE-E 7(1066-7-7-7-20) N/A V V V V

Asint SLY3128M8-EAE 1GB SS Asint DDRIII1208-AE (7-7-7-20) N/A V V V V

Asint SLZ3128M8-EAE 2GB DS Asint DDRIII1208-AE (7-7-7-20) N/A V V V V

Elixir M2Y2G64CB8HA9N-BE 2GB DS N/A Heat-Sink Package (1066-7-7-7-20) N/A V V V V

WINTEC 3DU3191A-10 1GB DS Qimonda IDSH51-03A1F1C-10F 7 N/A V V

1GB

EBJ10UE8BAW0-AE-E

HMT125U6AFP8C-G7N0 2GB

1GB SS

SS/DSChip

SS MICRON

DS HYNIX

Chip NO.

Brand

D9KPT 7(1066-7-7-7-20)

ELPIDA J1108BABG-DJ-E

H5TQ1G83AFPG7C

Timing Lable(Bios)

7(1066-7-7-7-20)

7 N/A

Voltage

N/A

N/A V

DIMM socket support (Optional)

A* B* C* D*

V V

Side(s): SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sided DIMM support:

Supports two (2) modules inserted into slot A1 and B1 as one pair of Dual-channel

• A*:

memory conguration.

Supports three (3) modules inserted into the blue slots (A1, B1 and C1) as one

• B*:

set of Triple-channel memory conguration.

Supports four (4) modules inserted into the blue slots (A1, B1 and C1) and the

• C*:

black slot A2 as one set of Triple-channel memory conguration.

Supports six (6) modules inserted into both the blue slots and the black slots as

• D*:

two set of Triple-channel memory conguration.

• ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function.

• Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. Load the X.M.P. or D.O.C.P. settings in the BIoS for the hyper DIMM support.

• Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL.

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2.4.3 Installing a DIMM

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.

To install a DIMM:

1. Press the retaining clips outward to unlock a DIMM socket.

2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket.

Unlocked retaining clip

A DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it ts in only one direction. DO NOT force a DIMM into

a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM.

3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.

Locked Retaining Clip

2.4.4 Removing a DIMM

To remove a DIMM:

1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM.

DIMM notch

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Support the DIMM lightly with your ngers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it ips out with extra force.

2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.

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2.5 Expansion slots

In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support.

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card

To install an expansion card:

1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.

2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis).

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3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screw for later use.

4. Align the card connector with the slot and press rmly until the card is completely

seated on the slot.

5. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier.

6. Replace the system cover.

2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card

After installing the expansion card, congure 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. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.

Ensure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share IRQ” or that

the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conicts will arise between the two PCI

groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Refer to the table on the next page for details.

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2.5.3 Interrupt assignments

Standard interrupt assignments

IRQ Priority Standard function

1 2 Keyboard Controller

2 – Redirect to IRQ#9

4 12 Communications Port (COM1)*

5 13 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering*

6 14 Floppy Disk Controller

7 15 Reserved

8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock

9 4 IRQ Holder 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

* These IRQs are usually available for PCI devices.

IRQ assignments for this motherboard

IOH

NEC USB 3.0 Marvell 9123 – – – – used – – – PCIE16_1 used – – – – – – – PCIE16_2 – – – – – – used –

ICH

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 USB 2.0_2 – – shared – – – – – SATA_1 – – – – shared – – – SATA _2 – – – – shared – – – Audio – – – – – – used –

1 System Timer

24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

– – – – – used – –

A B C D E F G H

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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 PCI specications. Refer to the gure below for the location of the slots.

2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot

This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that

comply with the PCI Express specications. Refer to the gure 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 specications. Refer to the gure below for the

location of the slots.

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PCIe 2.0 x16_3 slot (gray, at max. x8 link)

PCI slot 2

PCIe 2.0 x16_2 slot (blue, at max. x16 link)

PCI slot 1

PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot (blue, at x16 link)

PCIe x1_1 slot

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VGA conguration

Single VGA/PCIe card

Dual VGA/PCIe card

Triple VGA/PCIe card

• In single VGA card mode, use rst the PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot (blue) or PCIe 2.0 x16_2

slot (blue) for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to get better performance.

• In CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode, use the PCIe 2.0 x16_1 (blue) and PCIe 2.0 x16_2 (blue) slots for PCI Express x16 graphics cards to get better performance.

• Use the three PCIe 2.0 x16 slots for 3-Way SLI or CrossFireX™ mode.

• If you install a PCIe x16 graphics card on to the PCIe x16_1 slot, a PCIe device with a bandwidth faster than x8 link to the PCIe x16_2 slot, and a PCIe device with a bandwidth slower than x4 link to the PCIe x16_3 slot, the three PCIe x16 slots will work at x16, x16, x1 link as the default.

• If you 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.

• We recommend that you provide sufcient power when running

CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode. See page 2-35 for details.

• Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2/3 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment. See page 2-33 for details.

PCI Express operating mode

PCIe x16_1 PCIe x16_2 PCIe x16_3

x16 (Recommend for single VGA)

x16 x16 x1

x16 x8 x8

x16 (Single VGA) N/A

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2.6 Jumpers

CPU / DRAM Bus / QPI DRAM overvoltage setting (3-pin OV_CPU, 3-pin OV_DRAM_BUS, 3-pin OV_QPI_DRAM)

These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the advanced CPU, DRAM Bus, and QPI DRAM overvoltage settings in BIOS. Read the following information before you change the jumper settings.

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OV_CPU OV_DRAM_BUS OV_QPI_DRAM

Pins 1-2 (Default) up to 1.70V up to 2.00V up to 1.70V

Pins 2-3 (OV Enabled) up to 2.10V up to 2.46V up to 1.90V

• Before you change the jumper settings for extra-high overvoltage ability, use the BIOS

items rst to adjust the desired CPU, DRAM, and QPI performance. Ensure that your

system functions well under the highest BIOS voltage settings 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 rst 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 damage the CPU permanently. We recommend you install the DIMMs with the voltage requirement below 1.65V.

• The system may need a better cooling system (for example, a water-cooling system) to work stably under high voltage settings.

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2.7 Onboard switches

Onboard switches allow you to ne-tune performance when working on a bare or open-case

system. This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to enhance system performance.

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.

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2. Reset switch

Press the reset switch to reboot the system.

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3. MemOK! switch

Installing DIMMs that are incompaible with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! switch lights continuously. Press and hold the MemOK! switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for successful boot.

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• The DRAM_LED also lights when the DIMM is not properly installed. Turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! function.

• Pressing the MemOK! switch under Windows computer and start the memory tuning.

• During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. It takes about 30 seconds for the system to test one set of failsafe settings. If the test fails, the system reboots and test the next set of failsafe settings. 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 (Qualied Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on

the ASUS website at www.asus.com.

• If you turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the computer. To stop memory tuning, turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 5–10 seconds.

• If your system fail to boot due to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! switch to boot and load BIOS default settings. A messgae will appear during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its default settings.

• We recommend that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! function.

OS environment will reboot the

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2.8 Connectors

2.8.1 Rear panel connectors

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Rear panel connectors

1. PS/2 mouse port (green) 7. Clear CMOS switch

2. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 8. USB 3.0 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 denitions.

Press the Clear CMOS switch to clear BIOS setup information only when the system hangs due to overclocking.

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* LAN port LED indications

Activity Link LED Speed LED

Status Description Status Description

OFF

ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection

BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection

** Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conguration

Port

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Light Blue Line In Line 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

2.8.2 Audio I/O connections

Audio I/O ports

No link OFF

Headset

2-channel

4-channel 6-channel 8-channel

10 Mbps connection

ACT/LINK

LED

LAN port

SPEED

LED

Connect to Headphone and Mic

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Connect to Stereo Speakers

Connect to 2.1 channel Speakers

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Connect to 4.1 channel Speakers

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Connect to 5.1 channel Speakers

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Connect to 7.1 channel Speakers

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2.8.3 Internal connectors

1. ICH10R Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA 1–6 [blue])

These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives.

If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10

conguration with the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology through the onboard Intel®

ICH10R RAID controller.

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• These connectors are set to Standard IDE mode by default. In Standard IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors. If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the

item in the BIOS to [RAID]. See section

SATA as

details.

• Before creating a RAID set, refer to section bundled in the motherboard support DVD.

• You must install Windows ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are using Windows® XP SP 2 or later version.

• When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the See section

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3.4.2 Storage Conguration

XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using Serial

3.4.2 Storage Conguration

4.4 RAID congurations

Congure SATA as

for details.

in the BIOS to [AHCI].

Congure

for

or the manual

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2. Marvell® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA_6G_1, 7-pin SATA_6G_2 [gray])

These connectors are for the Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables for Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives.

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• 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 hard disk drives.

• When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the [AHCI Mode]. Refer to section

XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using Serial ATA

Marvell 9123 Controller

3.6.3 Onboard Devices Conguration

item in the BIOS to

for details.

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3. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56; USB78)

These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system

chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specication 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) rst, and

then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports.

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The USB module cable is purchased separately.

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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.

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5. 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.

Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector. Doing so will damage the motherboard!

The IEEE 1394a module cable is purchased separately.

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6. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CHA_FAN1; 3-pin CHA_FAN2–3; 3-pin PWR_FAN)

Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.

Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufcient air ow 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 plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2/3 for better thermal environment.

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7. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)

This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.

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8. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)

This connector is for a chassis-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.

The S/PDIF module is purchased separately.

• We recommend that you connect a high-denition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard’s high-denition audio capability.

• If you want to connect a high-denition front panel audio module to this connector, set

the

Front Panel Type

AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector, set the item to this connector is set to

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item in the BIOS setup to

[HD Audio]

[HD Audio];

if you want to connect an

. By default,

[AC97]

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9. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V)

These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are

designed to t these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down rmly until the connectors completely t.

• For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specication 2.0 (or later version) and provides a

minimum power of 350 W.

• Do not forget to connect the 8-pin EATX12 V power plug; otherwise, the system will

not boot.

• We recommend that you use a PSU with higher power output when conguring a

system with more power-consuming devices. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate.

• If you want to use two or more high-end PCI Express x16 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

com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us

http://support.asus.

for details.

PSU suggested list:

Seventeam ST-522HLP OCZ OCZGXS850 Seasonic SS-500HM Seventeam ST550EAJ-05F OCZ OCZ1000PXS Seasonic SS-550HT Antec SG-850 Seasonic SS-850EM Seasonic SS-600HT ASUS P-50GA Silverstone SST-ST85F Seventeam ST-420BKP ASUS U-75HA Tagan TG1100-U33 Snake PSH500V Be quiet P6-PRO-850W Thermaltake W0132RE Silverstone SST-ST50EF Be quiet BN077 Thermaltake W0133RU Silverstone PSU ST56ZF CoolerMaster RS-850EMBA Aelta GPS-550AB T.C.STAR D420 Corsair CMPSU-620HX Antec EA-380 Thermaltake TWV500W-AP EnerMAX EGX1000EWL OCZ OCZ780MXS Thermaltake PUREPower-600AP HECHUAN ST-ATX330 Seasonic SS-351HT Zalman ZM600-HP HUNTKEY 磐石500 Be quiet P6-PRO-850W Seasonic SS-500GB Zippy PSL6720P

Seasonic SS-460HS Zippy HP2-6500PE (G1)

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10. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL)

This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.

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• System power LED (2-pin PLED)

This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.

• Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED)

This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable

to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or ashes when data is read from or written to

the HDD.

• System 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 switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF.

• Reset button (2-pin RESET)

This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power.

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2.8.4 ASUS Q-Connector (system panel)

IDE_LED

POWER SW

RESET SW

IDE_LED-

IDE_LED+

PWR

Reset

Ground

Use the ASUS Q-Connector to connect/disconnect the chassis front panel cables.

To install the ASUS Q-Connector:

1. Connect the front panel cables to the ASUS Q-Connector.

Refer to the labels on the Q-Connector to

know the detailed pin denitions, 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.

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3. The front panel functions are now enabled.

The gure shows the Q-Connector is properly

installed on the motherboard.

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2.9 Starting up for the rst time

1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover.

2. Be sure that all switches are off.

3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis.

4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector.

5. Turn on the devices in the following order:

a. Monitor

b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain)

c. System power

6. After applying power, the system power LED on the system front panel case lights up. For systems with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you press the ATX power button. If your monitor complies with the “green” standards or if it has a “power standby” feature, the monitor LED may light up or change from orange to green

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after the system LED turns on.

The system then runs the power-on self tests or POST. While the tests 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.

BIOS Beep Description

One short beep

One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then a pause (repeated)

One continuous beep followed by three short beeps

One continuous beep followed by four short beeps

VGA detected Quick boot set to disabled No keyboard detected

No memory detected

No VGA detected

Hardware component failure

7. At power on, hold down the <Delete> key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 3.

2.10 Turning off the computer

While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four seconds puts the system on sleep mode or soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. Refer to section

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3.7 Power menu

in Chapter 3 for details.

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Chapter 3

Chapter 3: BIOS setup

3.1 Knowing BIOS

BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage

device conguration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device conguration that are needed for system startup in the motherboard CMOS. In normal

circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to ensure optimum performance. We recommend that you not change the default BIOS settings except in the following circumstances:

• An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you to run the BIOS Setup.

• You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update.

Inappropriate settings of the BIOS may result to instability or failure to boot. We strongly

recommend that you change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel.

3.2 Updating BIOS

The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility, or performance. However, BIOS updating is potentially risky. If there is no problem using the current 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 le for this

motherboard.

The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program.

ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.

ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using a USB ash drive.

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support

DVD or a USB ash drive when the BIOS le fails or gets corrupted.

Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.

Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a USB ash disk in case you need

to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility.

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3.2.1 ASUS Update utility

The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to:

• Save the current BIOS le

• Download the latest BIOS le from the Internet

• Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS le

• Update the BIOS directly from the Internet

• View the BIOS version information

This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package.

Installing ASUS Update

To install ASUS Update:

1. Place the support DVD in the optical drive.

2. From the

3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.

Updating the BIOS through the Internet

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To update the BIOS through the Internet:

1. From the Windows® desktop, click

Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The

ASUS Update main window appears.

ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).

Main menu, click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX.

Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.

2. Select Update BIOS from the Internet from the drop-down menu, and then click Next.

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3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest

you to avoid network trafc, or click

Auto Select. Click Next.

4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next.

5. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process.

The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features.

Updating the BIOS through a BIOS le

To update the BIOS through a BIOS le:

1. Fom the Windows® desktop, click

Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The

ASUS Update main window appears.

2. Select

Update BIOS from a le

from the dropdown menu, then click Next.

3. Locate the BIOS le from the Open

window, then click Open.

4. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process.

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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.

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3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility

The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to use a

bootable oppy disk or an OS-based utility.

Before you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com.

To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:

1. Insert the USB ash disk that contains the latest BIOS le to the USB port, and then

launch EZ Flash 2 in any of these two ways:

• Press <Alt> + <F2> during POST to display the following.

• Enter the BIOS setup program. Go to the press <Enter> to enable it.

ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.44

FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A

Current ROM

BOARD: P6X58D PREMIUM VER: 0216 DATE: 10/16/2009

PATH: A:\

Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and

Update ROM

BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown

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Note

[Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [Esc] Exit

2. Press <Tab> to switch between drives until the correct BIOS le is found. When the correct BIOS le is found, EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and

automatically reboots the system when done.

• This function can support devices such as a USB ash disk with FAT 32/16 format and

single partition only.

• DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure!

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.

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3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility

The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the

BIOS le when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can restore a corrupted BIOS le using the motherboard support DVD or a USB ash drive that contains the BIOS le.

The BIOS le in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS le published on the ASUS ofcial website. If you want to use the newer BIOS le, download the le at support.asus.com and save it to a USB ash 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 ash drive containing the BIOS le to the USB port.

3. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS le. When found, the utility reads the BIOS le and starts ashing the corrupted BIOS le.

4. Turn off the system after the utility completes the updating process and power on again.

5. The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS setting. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that you press <F2> to load default BIOS values.

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure!

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3.3 BIOS setup program

A BIOS Setup program is provided for BIOS item modication. When you start up the

computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. Press <Del> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the Setup utility. Otherwise, POST continues with its test routines.

If you wish to enter Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. You can also restart by turning the

system off and then back on. Do this last option only if the rst two failed.

The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Being a menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various submenus and select from the available options using the navigation keys.

• The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.

• If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, load the 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.

• 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

Menu items

Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit

System Time [13:51:25] System Date [Fri 10/23/2009] Language [English]

SATA1 [HDT722516DLA380]

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SATA2 [Not Detected] SATA3 [Not Detected] SATA4 [Not Detected] SATA5 [Not Detected] SATA6 [Not Detected]

Storage Conguration System Information

3.3.2 Menu bar

The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:

Main For changing the basic system conguration

Ai Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings

Advanced For changing the advanced system settings

Power For changing the advanced power management (APM) conguration

Boot For changing the system boot conguration

Tools For conguring options for special functions

Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings

Menu bar

Submenu items

Conguration elds

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

General help

Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to

select a eld.

Use [+] or [-] to

congure system Date.

←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Navigation keys

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3.3.3 Navigation keys

At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings.

The navigation keys may differ from one screen to another.

3.3.4 Menu items

The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example,

selecting Main shows the Main menu items.

The other items (Ai Tweaker, Advanced, Power, Boot, Tools, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items.

3.3.5 Submenu items

A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu. To display the submenu, select the item and press <Enter>.

3.3.6 Conguration elds

These elds show the values for the menu items. If an item is user-congurable, you can change the value of the eld opposite the item. You cannot select an item that is not user-congurable.

A congurable eld is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. To change the value of a eld, 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

Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit

display a pop-up window with the conguration

options for that item.

3.3.8 Scroll bar

A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not

t on the screen. Press the Up/Down arrow

keys or <Page Up> / <Page Down> keys to display the other items on the screen.

Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI Version Features [Disabled] ACPI APIC support [Enabled]

APM Conguration

Hardware Monitor

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Disabled

Enabled

Pop-up window

Scroll bar

Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select

a eld.

Use [+] or [-] to

congure system Time.

←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

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3.3.9 General help

At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item.

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3.4 Main menu

When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Select an item and press <Enter> to display the submenu.

Refer to section 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them.

Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit

System Time [13:51:25] System Date [Fri 10/23/2009] Language [English]

SATA1 [HDT722516DLA380] SATA2 [Not Detected] SATA3 [Not Detected] SATA4 [Not Detected] SATA5 [Not Detected] SATA6 [Not Detected]

Storage Conguration System Information

3.4.1 SATA 1–6

While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. There

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is a separate submenu for each SATA device. Select a device item and press <Enter> to display the SATA device information.

Main

SATA 1

Device : Hard Disk Vendor : HDT722516DLA380 Size : 164.7GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-6 SMART Monitoring:Supported

Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block(Multi-sector Transfer)M [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to

select a eld.

Use [+] or [-] to

congure system Date.

←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Select the type of device connected to the system.

←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size,

LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART Monitoring). These values are not user-congurable. These items show N/A if no SATA device is installed in the system.

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Type [Auto]

Allows you to select the type of device installed.

[Not Installed] Select this option if no device is installed.

[Auto] Allows automatic selection of the appropriate device type.

[CDROM] Select this option if you are specically conguring a CD-ROM drive.

[ARMD] Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is either a

ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive.

LBA/Large Mode [Auto]

[Auto] Select [Auto] to enable the LBA mode (Logical Block Addressing mode)

[Disabled] Disables this function.

if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled.

Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto]

[Auto] When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to the device occurs in

[Disabled] When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one

multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature.

sector at a time.

PIO Mode [Auto]

[Auto] Allows automatic selection of the PIO (Programmed input/output) modes,

[0] [1] [2] [3] [4] Sets the PIO mode to Mode 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4.

which correspond to different data transfer rates.

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 consists of SDMA (single-word DMA), MDMA (multi-word DMA), and UDMA (Ultra DMA). Setting to [Auto] allows automatic selection of the DMA mode.

SMART Monitoring [Auto]

[Auto] Allows automatic selection of the S.M.A.R.T (Smart Monitoring, Analysis,

and Reporting Technology).

[Enabled] Enables the S.M.A.R.T feature.

[Disabled] Disables the S.M.A.R.T feature.

32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled]

[Enabled] Sets the controller to combine two 16-bit reads from the hard disk into

a single 32-bit double word transfer to the processor. This makes more

efcient use of the PCI bus as fewer transactions are needed for the

transfer of a particular amount of data.

[Disabled] Disables this function.

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3.4.2 Storage Conguration

The Storage Conguration menu allows you to congure your storage devices. Select an item

then press <Enter> to display the submenu.

Main

Storage Conguration

SATA Conguration [Enhanced] Congure SATA as [IDE]

Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] SATA Detect Time Out (Sec) [35]

SATA Conguration [Enhanced]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Compatible] [Enhanced]

Configure SATA as [IDE]

Allows you to set the SATA conguration. This item appears only when you set the

SATA Conguration item to [Enhanced] or [Compatible].

[IDE] Set to [IDE] when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as

[RAID] Set to [RAID] when you want to create a RAID conguration from the SATA

[AHCI] Set to [AHCI] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI

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Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled]

[Enabled] Enables device write protection. This function will be effective only if the

[Disabled] Disables this function.

SATA Detect Time Out (Sec) [35]

Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices from the following options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35]

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Parallel ATA physical storage devices.

hard disk drives.

(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.

device is accessed through BIOS.

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3.4.3 AHCI Conguration

This menu is the section for AHCI conguration. It appears only when you set the item

Congure SATA as from the submenu of SATA Conguration to [AHCI].

Main

AHCI Settings

AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time out [35]

AHCI Port1 [Not Detected] AHCI Port2 [Not Detected] AHCI Port3 [Not Detected] AHCI Port4 [Not Detected] AHCI Port5 [Not Detected] AHCI Port6 [Not Detected]

AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time out [35]

Selects the boot time out value for SATA CD/DVD devices in AHCI mode from the following options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35]

SATA Port1-6 [XXXX]

Displays the status of auto-detection of SATA devices.

SATA Port1-6 [Auto]

[Auto] Allows automatic selection of the device type connected to the

[Not Installed] Selects this option if no SATA devices are installed.

SMART Monitoring [Enabled]

S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a monitor 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.

system.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Some SATA CD/DVD in AHCI mode need to wait ready longer.

3.4.4 System Information

This menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS automatically detects the BIOS information, CPU specication, and system memory in this menu.

Main

BIOS Information

Version : 0216 Build Date: 10/16/09 MVL9123 FW Version: 01001014

Processor

Type : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 000 @ 3.20GHz Speed : 3200MHz

System Memory

Usable Size : 1016MB

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3.5 Ai Tweaker menu

The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to congure overclocking-related items.

Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect eld

values can cause the system to malfunction.

The conguration options for this chapter vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you

installed on the motherboard.

Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit

Congure System Performance Settings

Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled] Intel(R) TurboMode Tech [Enabled] Xtreme Phase Full Power Mode [Auto] DRAM Frequency [Auto] UCLK Frequency [Auto] QPI Link Data Rate [Auto]

DRAM Timing Control

******* Please key in numbers directly! *******

CPU Voltage Control [Manual] CPU Voltage [Auto] CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] QPI/DRAM Core Voltage [Auto] IOH Voltage [Auto]

Scroll down to display the following items:

IOH PCIE Voltage [Auto] ICH Voltage [Auto] ICH PCIE Voltage [Auto] DRAM Bus Voltage [Auto] DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA [Auto]

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DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA [Auto] DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB [Auto] DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHB [Auto] DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHC [Auto] DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHC [Auto]

*************************************************

Load-Line Calibration [Auto] CPU Differential Amplitude [Auto] CPU Clock Skew [Auto] CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] IOH Clock Skew [Auto] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto]

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[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

←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

3.5.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]

Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal

frequency. Select any of these preset overclocking conguration options:

Manual Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters.

Auto Loads the optimal settings for the system.

D.O.C.P Overclocks DRAM frequency by adjusting BCLK frequency.

X.M.P. If you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Prole

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The conguration options for the following sub-items vary depending on the DIMMs you

install on the motherboard.

DRAM O.C. Prole [DDR3-1805MHz]

This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [D.O.C.P.] and allows

you to select a DRAM O.C. prole, which applies different settings to DRAM frequency, DRAM timing and DRAM voltage. Conguration options: [DDR3-1805MHz] [DDR3-2006MHz]

eXtreme Memory Prole [Disabled]

This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [X.M.P.] and allows you to select the X.M.P. mode supported by your memory module.

[Disabled] You are not allowed to select the memory prole.

[High Performance] Allows your memory to work in high performance.

[High Frequency] Allows your memory to work in high frequency.

To obtain the best performance of the X.M.P. DIMM or 1600MHz DIMM, install only one

DIMM on each memory channel.

3.5.2 CPU Ratio Setting [Auto]

Allows you to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the BCLK Frequency. Use <+> and <-> keys to adjust the ratio. The valid value ranges vary according to your CPU model.

3.5.3 Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled]

[Enabled] The CPU speed is controlled by the operating system.

[Disabled] The CPU runs at its default speed.

3.5.4 Intel(R) TurboMode Tech [Enabled]

[Enabled] Allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specic

condition.

[Disabled] Disables this function.

3.5.5 Xtreme Phase Full Power Mode [Auto]

[Auto] Automatic conguration.

[Enabled] Enables Full Power Mode to ensure the best CPU overclocking performance.

The following two items appear only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual], [D.O.C.P.] or [X.M.P.].

3.5.6 BCLK Frequency [XXX]

Allows you to adjust the CPU operating 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.

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3.5.7 PCIE Frequency [XXX]

Allows you to set the PCI Express frequency. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the PCIE frequency. You can also key in the desired value using the numeric keypad. The values range from 100 to 200.

3.5.8 DRAM Frequency [Auto]

Allows you to set the DDR3 operating frequency. The conguration 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 set the CPU Uncore frequency to increase the transmission bandwidth

between the memoy controller and memory modules. The conguration options vary with the

DRAM Frequency item settings.

3.5.10 QPI Link Data Rate [Auto]

Allows you to set the QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) frequency to enhance the system

performance. Conguration options: [Auto] [4728MT/s] [5778MT/s] [6304MT/s]

3.5.11 DRAM Timing Control [Auto]

The items in this menu allow you to set the DRAM timing control features.

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The conguration options for some of the following items vary depending on the DIMMs

you install on the motherboard.

1st Information: 7-7-7-20-4-59-9-6-20-0

The values vary depending on your settings of the following sub-items:

DRAM CAS# Latency [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [3 DRAM Clock] [4 DRAM Clock] – [10 DRAM Clock] [11 DRAM Clock]

DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [3 DRAM Clock] [4 DRAM Clock] – [9 DRAM Clock] [10 DRAM Clock]

DRAM RAS# PRE Time [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [3 DRAM Clock] [4 DRAM Clock] – [9 DRAM Clock] [10 DRAM Clock]

DRAM RAS# ACT Time [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [3 DRAM Clock] [4 DRAM Clock] – [30 DRAM Clock] [31 DRAM Clock]

DRAM RAS# to RAS# Delay [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] – [7 DRAM Clock]

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DRAM REF Cycle Time [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [30 DRAM Clock] [36 DRAM Clock] [48 DRAM Clock] [60 DRAM Clock] [72 DRAM Clock] [82 DRAM Clock] [88 DRAM Clock] [90 DRAM Clock] [100 DRAM Clock] [110 DRAM Clock]

DRAM WRITE Recovery Time [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] – [15 DRAM Clock]

DRAM READ to PRE Time [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [3 DRAM Clock] – [15 DRAM Clock]

DRAM FOUR ACT WIN Time [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] – [63 DRAM Clock]

DRAM Back-To-Back CAS# Delay [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [4 DRAM Clock] – [32 DRAM Clock]

2nd Information: 1N-61-0-0

The values vary depending on your settings of the following sub-items:

DRAM Timing Mode [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [1N] [2N] [3N]

DRAM Round Trip Latency on CHA [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [Advance 15 Clock] – [Advance 1 Clock] [Normal] [Delay 1 Clock] – [Delay 15 Clock]

DRAM Round Trip Latency on CHB [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [Advance 15 Clock] – [Advance 1 Clock] [Normal] [Delay 1 Clock] – [Delay 15 Clock]

DRAM Round Trip Latency on CHC [Auto]

Conguration 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 depending on your settings of the following sub-items:

DRAM WRITE to READ Delay(DD) [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] – [8 DRAM Clock]

DRAM WRITE to READ Delay(DR) [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] – [8 DRAM Clock]

DRAM WRITE to READ Delay(SR) [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [10 DRAM Clock] – [22 DRAM Clock]

DRAM READ to WRITE Delay(DD) [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [2 DRAM Clock] – [14 DRAM Clock]

DRAM READ to WRITE Delay(DR) [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [2 DRAM Clock] – [14 DRAM Clock]

DRAM READ to WRITE Delay(SR) [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [2 DRAM Clock] – [14 DRAM Clock]

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DRAM READ to READ Delay(DD) [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [2 DRAM Clock] – [9 DRAM Clock]

DRAM READ to READ Delay(DR) [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [2 DRAM Clock] – [9 DRAM Clock]

DRAM READ to READ Delay(SR) [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [4 DRAM Clock] [6 DRAM Clock]

DRAM WRITE to WRITE Delay(DD) [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [2 DRAM Clock] – [9 DRAM Clock]

DRAM WRITE to WRITE Delay(DR) [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [2 DRAM Clock] – [9 DRAM Clock]

DRAM WRITE to WRITE Delay(SR) [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [4 DRAM Clock] [6 DRAM Clock]

3.5.12 CPU Voltage Control [Manual]

[Manual] Allows you to set a xed CPU voltage.

[Offset] Allows you to set the Offset voltage.

3.5.13 CPU Voltage [Auto]

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Allows you to set the CPU VCore voltage. The values range from 0.85000V to 2.10000V* with a 0.00625V interval.

The following ten (10) items are adjusted by typing the desired values using the numeric keypad and press the <Enter> key. You can also use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard and press the <Enter> key.

• 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 Voltage item is supported only if the jumper is enabled. Otherwise the maximum voltage supported is [1.70000V]. See CPU / DRAM Bus / QPI DRAM overvoltage setting on page 2-22 for details.

OV_CPU

3.5.14 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to set the CPU PLL voltage. The values range from 1.80V to 2.50V with a 0.02V interval.

3.5.15 QPI/DRAM Core Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to set the QPI/DRAM Core voltage. The values range from 1.20000V to

1.90000V* with a 0.00625V interval.

The value [1.90000V] of the QPI/DRAM Core Voltage item is supported only if the OV_QPI_DRAM jumper is enabled. Otherwise the maximum voltage supported is [1.70000V]. See CPU / DRAM Bus / QPI DRAM overvoltage setting on page 2-22 for details.

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3.5.16 IOH Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to set the I/O Hub (IOH) voltage. The values range from 1.10V to 1.70V with a

0.02V interval.

3.5.17 IOH PCIE Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to set the IOH PCIE voltage. The values range from 1.50V to 2.76V with a 0.02V interval.

3.5.18 ICH Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to set the I/O Controller Hub (ICH) voltage. The values range from 1.10V to 1.40V with a 0.10V interval.

3.5.19 ICH PCIE Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to set the ICH PCIE voltage. The values range from 1.50V to 1.80V with a 0.10V interval.

3.5.20 DRAM Bus Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to set the DRAM voltage. The values range from 1.50V to 2.46V* with a 0.02V interval.

• The value [2.46V] of the DRAM Bus Voltage item is supported only if the OV_DRAM_BUS jumper is enabled, otherwise the maximum voltage supported is [1.90V]. See CPU / DRAM Bus / QPI DRAM overvoltage setting on page 2-22 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

Voltage, IOH PCIE Voltage, ICH Voltage, ICH PCIE Voltage, and DRAM Bus Voltage items are labeled in different color, indicating the risk levels of high voltage

settings. Refer to the table below for details.

• The system may need better cooling system to work stably under high voltage settings.

CPU Voltage, CPU PLL Voltage, QPI/DRAM Core Voltage, IOH

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Blue Yellow Purple Red

CPU Voltage

CPU PLL Voltage 1.80V–1.90V 1.92V–2.00V 2.02V–2.10V 2.12V–2.50V

QPI/DRAM Core Voltage

IOH Voltage 1.10V–1.18V 1.20V–1.24V 1.26V–1.30V 1.32V–1.70V

IOH PCIE Voltage 1.50V–1.58V 1.60V–1.66V 1.68V–1.74V 1.76V–2.76V

ICH Voltage 1.10V–1.20V 1.30V–1.40V N/A N/A

ICH PCIE Voltage 1.50V–1.60V 1.70V–1.80V N/A N/A

DRAM Bus Voltage 1.50V–1.64V N/A N/A 1.66V–2.46V

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1.22500V

1.20000V–

1.26875V

1.23125V–

1.29375V

1.27500V–

1.32500V

1.30000V–

1.35000V

1.33125V–

1.40000V

1.35625V

1.70000V

1.40625V–

1.70000V

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3.5.21 DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA/B/C [Auto]

Allows you to set the DRAM DATA Reference Voltage on Channel A/B/C. The values range from 0.395x to 0.630x with a 0.005x interval. Different ratio might enhance DRAM overclocking ability.

3.5.22 DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA/B/C [Auto]

Allows you to set the DRAM Control Reference Voltage on Channel A/B/C. The values range from 0.395x to 0.630x with a 0.005x interval. Different ratio might enhance DRAM overclocking ability.

3.5.23 Load-Line Calibration [Auto]

[Auto] BIOS automatically adjusts the voltage.

[Disabled] Follows the Intel specications.

[Enabled] Improves the CPU VDroop directly.

3.5.24 CPU Differential Amplitude [Auto]

Different AMP might enhance BCLK overclocking ability.

Conguration 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. Conguration options: [Auto] [Normal] [Delay 100ps] [Delay 200ps] – [Delay 1400ps] [Delay 1500ps]

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3.5.26 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]

Set to [Disabled] to enhance BCLK overclocking ability or [Auto] for EMI control.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

3.5.27 IOH Clock Skew [Auto]

Adjusting this item may help enhancing BCLK overclocking ability. You may need to adjust the CPU Clock Skew item at the same time. Conguration options: [Auto] [Normal] [Delay 100ps] [Delay 200ps] – [Delay 1400ps] [Delay 1500ps]

3.5.28 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto]

Set to [Disabled] to enhance PCIE overclocking ability or [Auto] for EMI control.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

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3.6 Advanced menu

The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.

Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld values

can cause the system to malfunction.

Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit

CPU Conguration

Chipset

Onboard Devices Conguration USB Conguration

PCIPnP

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Congure CPU.

←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

3.6.1 CPU Conguration

The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects.

The items shown in this screen may be different due to the CPU you installed.

Advanced

Congure advanced CPU settings

Module Version:3F.11

Manufacturer:Intel Brand String:Genuine Intel(R) CPU 000 @ 3.20GHz Frequency :3.20GHz BCLK Speed :133MHz Cache L1 :128 KB Cache L2 :1024 KB Cache L3 :8192 KB Ratio Actual Value:24 CPUID :106A4

CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] C1E Support [Enabled] Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [Enabled] CPU TM Function [Enabled] Execute-Disable Bit [Enabled]

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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

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Scroll down to display the following items:

Intel(R) HT Technology [Enabled] Active Processor Cores [All] A20M [Disabled] Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled] Intel(R) TurboMode Tech [Enabled] Intel(R) C-STATE Tech [Disabled]

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CPU Ratio Setting [Auto]

Allows you to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the BCLK Frequency. Use <+> and <-> keys to adjust the ratio. The valid value ranges vary according to your CPU model.

C1E Support [Enabled]

[Enabled] Enables the C1E support function. This item should be enabled in order to

[Disabled] Disables this function.

Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled]

[Enabled] The processor fetches data and instructions from the memory into the

[Disabled] Disables this function.

Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled]

[Enabled] The processor fetches the currently requested cache line, as well as the

[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

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[Disabled] Disables this function.

CPU TM function [Enabled]

[Enabled] Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its clock speed to cool down.

[Disabled] Disables this function.

enable the Enhanced Halt Sate.

cache that are likely to be required in the near future. This reduces the latency associated with memory reads.

subsequent cache line. This reduces the cache latency by making the next cache line immediately available if the processor requires it as well.

and simultaneously, enabling one system to virtually function as several systems.

Execute Disable Bit [Enabled]

[Enabled] Enables the No-Execution Page Protection Technology.

[Disabled] Forces the XD feature ag to always return to zero (0).

Intel(R) HT Technology [Enabled]

The Intel Hyper-Threading Technology allows a hyper-threading processor to appear as two logical processors to the operating system, allowing the operating system to schedule two threads or processes simultaneously.

[Enabled] Two threads per activated core are enabled.

[Disabled] Only one thread per activated core is enabled.

Active Processor Cores [All]

Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to activate in each processor package.

Conguration options: [All] [1] [2]

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A20M [Disabled]

[Enabled] Allows Legacy OSes to be compatible with APs.

[Disabled] Disables this function.

Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled]

[Enabled] The CPU speed is controlled by the operating system.

[Disabled] The CPU runs at its default speed.

Intel(R) TurboMode Tech [Enabled]

[Enabled] Allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specic

[Disabled] Disables this function.

condition.

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

[Disabled] Disables this function.

CPU.

C State package limit setting [Auto]

This item appears only when you set the Intel(R) C-STATE Tech item to [Enabled]. We recommend that you set this item to [Auto] for BIOS to automatically detect the C-State mode

supported by your CPU. Conguration options: [Auto] [C1] [C3] [C6] [C7]

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3.6.2 Chipset

The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item and press <Enter> to display the submenu.

Advanced

Advanced Chipset Settings

WARMING: Setting wrong values in below sections

North Bridge Conguration

Intel VT-d Conguration

North Bridge Chipset Conguration

Advanced

North Bridge Chipset Conguration

Revision :B3

PCI Express Selector [Auto]

Allows you to decide the Link Width of the PCIe x16_2 slot and PCIe x16_3 slot.

Conguration options: [Auto] [x8 x8 Mode] [x16 x1 Mode]

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Advanced

Intel VT-d Conguration

Intel VT-d [Disabled]

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may cause system to malfunction.

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Congure North Bridge features.

Select PCIE Slot#2 and PCIE Slot#3 Link Width x8 + x8 or x16 + x1

Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O.

Intel VT-d [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

3.6.3 Onboard Devices Conguration

Advanced

Onboard Devices Conguration

High Denition Audio [Enabled]

Front Panel Type [HD Audio] SPDIF OUT Mode Setting [SPDIF] Marvell LAN1 [Enabled] Marvell LAN2 [Enabled] LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled] Marvell 9123 Controller [IDE Mode]

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Enabled Disabled

Options

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High Denition Audio [Enabled]

[Enabled] Enables the High Denition Audio Controller.

[Disabled] Disables the controller.

The following item appears only when you set the High Denition Audio item to [Enabled].

Front Panel Type [HD Audio]

Allows you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC’97 or

high-denition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio

module supports.

[AC97] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC’97

[HD Audio] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to high denition audio.

SPDIF_OUT Mode Setting [SPDIF Output]

If your graphics card has HDMI output and needs to use SPDIF signal from the SPDIF_Out header, you need to set to HDMI Output for HDMI audio output.

[SPDIF Output] Sets to [SPDIF Output] for SPDIF audio output.

[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 IEEE 1394a controller.

[Disabled] Disables the controller.

Marvell 9123 Controller [IDE Mode]

Allows you to select the Marvell 9123 controller operating mode.

[Disabled] Disables the controller.

[IDE Mode] Set to [IDE Mode] when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as

Parallel ATA physical storage devices.

[AHCI Mode] Set to [AHCI Mode] 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

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3.6.4 USB Conguration

The items in this menu allow you to change the USB-related features. Select an item and

press <Enter> to display the conguration options.

Advanced

USB Conguration

USB Devices Enabled:

1 Mouse

USB Functions [Enabled] NEC USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto]

USB Functions [Enabled]

[Enabled] Enables the USB Host Controllers.

[Disabled] Disables the controllers.

NEC USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled]

[Enabled] Enables the USB 3.0 controller.

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[Disabled] Disables the controller.

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Options

Disabled Enabled

The USB Devices Enabled item shows the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None.

The following two items appear only when you set USB Functions to [Enabled].

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

[Disabled] Disables the function.

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The following item appears only when you set USB Functions to [Enabled].

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Legacy USB Support [Auto]

[Auto] Allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If

[Enabled] Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS).

[Disabled] Disables the function.

detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled.

3.6.5 PCIPnP

The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices.

Advanced

Advanced PCI/PnP Settings

WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction.

Plug And Play O/S [No]

[Yes] When set to [Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the

[No] When set to [No], BIOS congures all the devices in the system.

operating system congures the Plug and Play devices not required for

boot.

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3.7 Power menu

The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power

Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options.

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Suspend Mode [Auto] Repost Video on S3 Resume [Disabled] ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]

APM Conguration

Hardware Monitor

EuP Ready [Disabled]

3.7.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]

Allows you to select the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used

for system suspend.

[Auto] The system automatically congures the ACPI suspend mode.

[S1 (POS) only] Sets the ACPI suspend mode to S1/POS (Power On Suspend).

[S3 only] Sets the ACPI suspend mode to S3/STR (Suspend To RAM).

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Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend.

←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

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3.7.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]

Determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume.

[No] The system will not invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume.

[Yes] The system invokes VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume.

3.7.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]

[Disabled] The system will not add additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specications.

[Enabled] The system adds additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specications.

3.7.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]

[Disabled] The system disables the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface

[Enabled] The ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list.

(ACPI) support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC).

3.7.5 EuP Ready [Disabled]

[Disabled] Disables the Energy Using Products (EuP) Ready function.

[Enabled] Allows BIOS to switch off some power at S5 state to get system ready for

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3.7.6 APM Conguration

Power

APM Conguration

Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]

Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled]

Restore On AC Power Loss [Power Off]

[Power On] The system goes into on state after an AC power loss.

[Power Off] The system goes into off state after an AC power loss.

[Last State] The system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system state was

before the AC power loss.

Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]

[Disabled] Disables RTC to generate a wake event.

[Enabled] When set to [Enabled], the items

Time will become user-congurable with set values.

Power On By External Modems [Disabled]

[Disabled] Disables to power up the computer when the external modem receives a

[Enabled] The computer could be powered up when the external modem receives a

call while the computer is in Soft-off mode.

The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully

running. Thus, connection cannot be made on the rst try. Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off causes an initialization string that turns the

system power on.

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RTC Alarm Date (Days) and System

Options

Power Off Power On Last State

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.

[Enabled] Enables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event.

Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]

[Disabled] Disables the Power On by a PS/2 keyboard.

[Enabled] Sets specic keys on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system. This feature

requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.

Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled]

[Disabled] Disables the Power On by a PS/2 mouse.

[Enabled] Enables the Power On by a PS/2 mouse. This feature requires an ATX

power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.

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3.7.7 Hardware Monitor

Power

Hardware Monitor

CPU Temperature [44ºC/111ºF] MB Temperature [35ºC/95ºF]

CPU Fan Speed [1534RPM] CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled]

Chassis Fan 1 Speed [N/A] Chassis Fan 2 Speed [N/A] Chassis Fan 3 Speed [N/A] Chassis Q-Fan Control [Disabled]

Power Fan Speed [N/A]

CPU Voltage [ 1.120V]

3.3V Voltage [ 3.200V] 5V Voltage [ 5.214V] 12V Voltage [13.092V]

CPU/MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and motherboard temperatures. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures.

CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A] Chassis Fan 1/2/3 Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A] Power Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU, chassis, and power fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the

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motherboard, the eld shows N/A. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected speed.

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CPU Temperature

←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled]

[Disabled] Disables the CPU Q-Fan control feature.

[Enabled] Enables the CPU Q-Fan control feature.

CPU Fan Profile [Standard]

This item 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]

[Disabled] Disables the Chassis Q-Fan control feature.

[Enabled] Enables the Chassis Q-Fan control feature.

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Chassis Fan Profile [Standard]

This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the chassis fan.

[Standard] Sets to [Standard] to make the chassis fan automatically adjust depending

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.

3.8 Boot menu

The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the submenu.

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Boot Settings

Boot Device Priority

Boot Settings Conguration

Security

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Species the Boot Device

Boot Priority sequence.

A virtual oppy disk

drive (Floppy Drive B: ) may appear when you set the CD-ROM drive as the rst boot device.

←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

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3.8.1 Boot Device Priority

Boot

Boot Device Priority

1st Boot Device [Removable Dev.] 2nd Boot Device [Hard Drive] 3rd Boot Device [ATAPI DVD-ROM]

1st – xxth Boot Device [Removable Dev.]

These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system.

Conguration options: [Removable Dev.] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled]

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3.8.2 Boot Settings Conguration

Boot

Boot Settings Conguration

Quick Boot [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Wait For ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled]

Quick Boot [Enabled]

[Disabled] When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items.

[Enabled] When set to [Enabled], BIOS skips some power on self tests (POST) while

Full Screen Logo [Enabled]

[Enabled] Enables the full screen logo display feature.

[Disabled] Disables the full screen logo display feature.

AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]

[Force BIOS] The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during the boot

[Keep Current] The third-party ROM messages will be displayed only if the third-party

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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].

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Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system.

booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system.

Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature.

sequence.

manufacturer had set the add-on device to do so.

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]

[Disabled] Disables this function.

[Enabled] The system displays the message “Press DEL to run Setup” during POST.

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3.8.3 Security

The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item

and press <Enter> to display the conguration options.

Boot

Security Settings

Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed

Change Supervisor Password Change User Passward

Change Supervisor Password

Select this item to set or change the supervisor password. The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a password, this item shows Installed.

To set a Supervisor Password:

1. Select the

2. From the password box, key in a password composed of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>.

3. Conrm the password when prompted.

The message Password Installed appears after you successfully set your password.

To change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password.

To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press <Enter>. The message Password Uninstalled appears.

Change Supervisor Password item and press <Enter>.

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.

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<Enter> to change password. <Enter> again to disable password.

After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings.

Boot

Security Settings

Supervisor Password : Installed User Password : Installed

Change Supervisor Password User Access Level [Full Access] Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Setup]

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<Enter> to change password. <Enter> again to disabled password.

User Access Level [Full Access]

This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items.

[No Access] Prevents user access to the Setup utility.

[View Only] Allows access but does not allow change to any eld.

[Limited] Allows changes only to selected elds, such as Date and Time.

[Full Access] Allows viewing and changing all the elds in the Setup utility.

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Change User Password

Select this item to set or change the user password. The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a password, this item shows Installed.

To set a User Password:

1. Select the

2. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>.

3. Conrm 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 for user password when accessing the Setup utility.

[Always]

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Change User Password item and press <Enter>.

BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system.

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3.9 Tools menu

The Tools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item

then press <Enter> to display the submenu.

Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit

ASUS EZ Flash 2

Express Gate [Auto] Enter OS Timer [10 Seconds] Reset User Data [No]

ASUS O.C. Prole

AI NET 2

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS. This utility supports:

1.FAT 12/16/32 (r/w)

2.NTFS (read only)

3.CD-DISC (read only)

←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2

Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter>, a conrmation message

appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press <Enter> to

conrm your choice.

For more details, refer to section 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility.

ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.44

FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A

Current ROM

BOARD: P6X58D PREMIUM VER: 0216 DATE: 10/16/2009

PATH: A:\

Update ROM

BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown

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Note

[Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [Esc] Exit

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3.9.2 Express Gate [Auto]

Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. The ASUS Express Gate feature is a unique instant-on environment that provides quick access to the Internet browser

and Skype. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto]

Enter OS Timer [10 Seconds]

Sets countdown duration that the system waits at the Express Gate’s rst screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. Choose [Prompt User] to stay at the rst screen of

Express Gate for user action. Conguration options: [Prompt User] [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

[No] Sets to [No] to disable the

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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 browser such as bookmarks, cookies, browsing history. This is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from launching properly.

Reset User Data function when entering the

Express Gate.

The rst time wizard will run again when you enter the Express Gate environment after

clearing its settings.

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3.9.3 ASUS O.C. Prole

This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings.

Tools

O.C. PROFILE Conguration

O.C. Prole 1 Status : Not Installed O.C. Prole 2 Status : Not Installed

Add Your CMOS Prole.

Name: [Default-Prole]

Save To: [Uninstalled]

Load CMOS Proles.

Load From: [Blank]

Start O.C. Prole

Add Your CMOS Prole

Allows you to save the current BIOS le to the BIOS Flash. In the Name sub-item, key in your prole name and press <Enter>, and then choose a prole number to save your CMOS

settings in the Save to sub-item.

Load CMOS Proles.

Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Press <Enter> to

load the le.

Start O.C. Prole

Allows you to run the utility to save and load CMOS. Press <Enter> to run the utility.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Typing your prole

name, [0-9][a-z][A-Z] are acceptable.

ASUSTek O.C. Prole Utility V1.44

Current CMOS

BOARD: P6X58D PREMIUM VER: 0216 DATE: 10/16/2009

PATH: A:\

Note

[Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [Esc] Exit

Restore CMOS

BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown

• This function can support devices such as a USB ash 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 recommend that you update the BIOS le only coming from the same memory/CPU conguration and BIOS version.

• Only the CMO le can be loaded.

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3.9.4 AI NET 2

Tools

AI NET 2 Pair Status Length

Check Marvell LAN cable [Disabled]

[Disabled] BIOS will not check the Marvell LAN cable during the Power-On Self-Test

[Enabled] BIOS checks the Marvell LAN cable during the Power-On Self-Test (POST).

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BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Check Marvell LAN cable during POST.

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3.10 Exit menu

The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.

Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit

Exit Options

Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes

Load Setup Defaults

Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit.

Exit & Save Changes

Once you are nished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to

ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a conrmation window appears. Select Ok to save changes and exit.

If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting. Press <Enter> to save the changes while exiting.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Exit system setup after saving the changes.

F10 key can be used for this operation.

←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Exit & Discard Changes

Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the

Setup program. If you made changes to elds other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a conrmation 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 conrmation appears. Select Ok to discard any changes and load the previously saved values.

Load Setup Defaults

This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup

menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a conrmation window appears.

Select Ok to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM.

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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). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to

maximize the features of your hardware.

• 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 installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability.

4.2 Support DVD information

The support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features.

The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates.

4.2.1 Running the support DVD

Place the support DVD into the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. Click each menu tab and select the items you want to install.

The Drivers menu shows the available

device drivers if the system detects

installed devices. Install the necessary

drivers to use the devices.

The Make Disk menu contains items to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk.

XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before

The Manual menu contains the list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of the user manual.

The Utilities

menu shows the

applications and

other software that

the motherboard

supports.

Click an item

to install

If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to

locate the le ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run

the DVD.

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Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information.

Click an icon to display DVD/ motherboard information

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4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals

The software manuals are included in the support DVD. Follow the instructions below to get the necessary software manuals.

The software manual les are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe®

Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening the les.

1. Click the Manual tab. Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the manual list on the left.

2. The DVD appears. Double-click the folder of your selected software.

3. Some software manuals are provided in different languages. Double-click the language to show the software manual.

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Manual folder of the support

The screenshots in this section are for reference only. The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD vary by models.

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4.3 Software information

Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation. View the online help or readme le that came with the software

application for more information.

4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II

PC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer’s vital components, and detects and alerts you of any problem with these components. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Because PC Probe II is software-based, you can start monitoring your computer the moment you turn it on. With this utility, you are assured that your computer 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

Probe II v1.xx.xx. The PC Probe II main window appears.

3. The PC Probe II icon appears in the Windows or restore the application.

PC Probe II main window

Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC

notication area. Click this icon to close

Button Function

Opens the Conguration window

Opens the Report window

Opens the Desktop Management Interface window

Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window

Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window

Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window

Shows/Hides the Preference section

Minimizes the application

Closes the application

Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at

www.asus.com for detailed software conguration.

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4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite

ASUS AI Suite allows you to launch several ASUS utilities easily.

Launching AI Suite

1. Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD.

2. Launch AI Suite by clicking

xx. The AI Suite main window appears.

Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.

3. The AI Suite icon

appears in the Windows® notication area. If you minimize the

application 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 open the monitor window that displays

system information such as CPU temperature,

CPU voltage, fan speed, and CPU/FSB frequency

Click to restore default settings

Click to launch each utility

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• The screenshots in this section are for reference only. The actual utility buttons vary by models.

• Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at

www.asus.com for detailed software conguration.

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ASUS P6X58D PREMIUM User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Notices

Safety information

About this guide

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Welcome!

1.2 Package contents

1.3 Special features

1.3.1 Product highlights

1.3.2 ASUS unique features

1.3.3 ASUS exclusive overclocking features

Chapter 2: Hardware information

2.1 Before you proceed

2.2 Motherboard overview

2.2.1 Motherboard layout

2.2.2 Layout contents

2.2.3 Placement direction

2.2.4 Screw holes

2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

2.3.1 Installing the CPU

2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan

2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan

2.4 System memory

2.4.1 Overview

2.4.3 Installing a DIMM

2.4.4 Removing a DIMM

2.5 Expansion slots

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card

2.5.3 Interrupt assignments

2.5.4 PCI slots

2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot

2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots

2.6 Jumpers

2.7 Onboard switches

2.8 Connectors

2.8.1 Rear panel connectors

2.8.2 Audio I/O connections

2.8.3 Internal connectors

2.8.4 ASUS Q-Connector (system panel)

2.10 Turning off the computer

Chapter 3: BIOS setup

3.1 Knowing BIOS

3.2 Updating BIOS

3.2.1 ASUS Update utility

3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility

3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility

3.3 BIOS setup program

3.3.1 BIOS menu screen

3.3.2 Menu bar

3.3.3 Navigation keys

3.3.4 Menu items

3.3.5 Submenu items

3.3.7 Pop-up window

3.3.8 Scroll bar

3.3.9 General help

3.4 Main menu

3.4.1 SATA 1–6

3.4.4 System Information

3.5 Ai Tweaker menu

3.5.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]

3.5.2 CPU Ratio Setting [Auto]

3.5.3 Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled]

3.5.4 Intel(R) TurboMode Tech [Enabled]

3.5.5 Xtreme Phase Full Power Mode [Auto]

3.5.6 BCLK Frequency [XXX]

3.5.7 PCIE Frequency [XXX]

3.5.8 DRAM Frequency [Auto]

3.5.9 UCLK Frequency [XXX]

3.5.10 QPI Link Data Rate [Auto]

3.5.11 DRAM Timing Control [Auto]

3.5.12 CPU Voltage Control [Manual]

3.5.13 CPU Voltage [Auto]

3.5.14 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]

3.5.15 QPI/DRAM Core Voltage [Auto]

3.5.16 IOH Voltage [Auto]

3.5.17 IOH PCIE Voltage [Auto]