Asus P6X58-E PRO - Page 4

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Contents
2.6 Jumpers .................................................................................................... 2-22
2.7 Onboard switches .................................................................................... 2-23
2.8 Onboard LEDs .......................................................................................... 2-26
2.9 Connectors ............................................................................................... 2-27
2.9.1 Rear panel connectors .............................................................. 2-27
2.8.2 Audio I/O connections ............................................................... 2-28
2.9.3 Internal connectors....................................................................2-31
2.9.4 ASUS Q-Connector (system panel) .......................................... 2-39
2.10 Starting up for the rst time .................................................................... 2-40
2.11 Turning off the computer .........................................................................2-40
Chapter 3: BIOS setup
3.1 Knowing BIOS ............................................................................................ 3-1
3.2 Updating BIOS ............................................................................................ 3-1
3.2.1 ASUS Update utility.....................................................................3-2
3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ............................................................... 3-4
3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility................................................... 3-5
3.3 BIOS setup program .................................................................................. 3-6
3.3.1 BIOS menu screen ...................................................................... 3-6
3.3.2 Menu bar ..................................................................................... 3-6
3.3.3 Navigation keys ........................................................................... 3-7
3.3.4 Menu items..................................................................................3-7
3.3.5 Submenu items ........................................................................... 3-7
3.3.6 Conguration elds ..................................................................... 3-7
3.3.7 Pop-up window............................................................................3-7
3.3.8 Scroll bar ..................................................................................... 3-7
3.3.9 General help................................................................................3-7
3.4 Main menu .................................................................................................. 3-8
3.4.1 SATA 1–6 ....................................................................................3-8
3.4.2 Storage Conguration ............................................................... 3-10
3.4.3 AHCI Conguration ................................................................... 3-11
3.4.4 System Information ................................................................... 3-11
3.5 Ai Tweaker menu ...................................................................................... 3-12
3.5.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] ......................................................... 3-13
3.5.2 CPU Ratio Setting [Auto]...........................................................3-13
3.5.3 Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled] ................................... 3-13
3.5.4 Intel(R) TurboMode Tech [Enabled] .......................................... 3-13
3.5.5 Vcore Power Phase [Enabled] .................................................. 3-14