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  • Page 2: Electronic Emission Notices

    Electronic Emission Notices WARNING! Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Intel X58 Motherboard Table of Contents Before You Begin ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Parts NOT in the Kit --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Intentions of the Kit ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Motherboard Specifications ------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 Unpacking and Parts Descriptions --------------------------------------------------------- 7 Unpacking ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 Motherboard Layout------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8...
  • Page 4 Table of Contents CPU Configuration ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27 IDE Configuration -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28 Floppy Configuration ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 28 Supper IO Configuration ----------------------------------------------------------------- 28 Hardware Health Configuration -------------------------------------------------------- 28 USB Configuration ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28 ACPI Configuration ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 28 AHCI Configuration ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 28 MPS Configuration ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 28 PCI Express Configuration -------------------------------------------------------------- 28 PCI/PnP Menu --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 Boot Menu -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0...

  • Page 5: Before You Begin

    Intel X58 Motherboard Before You Begin… Parts NOT in the Kit This kit contains all the hardware necessary to install and connect your new Intel ® motherboard. However, it does not contain the following items that must be purchased separately to make the motherboard functional.

  • Page 6: Motherboard Specifications

    Motherboard Specifications Motherboard Specifications q Size v ATX form factor of 12x9.6 inch q Microprocessor support v Supports Intel ® Core i7 Series CPU v Supports Intel ® Quick Path Interconnect (Intel ® QPI) at the following Frequency Ranges:4.8 and 6.4GT/s. q VRD . On board v Flexible motherboard design with on board VRD 11.1.
  • Page 7 Intel X58 Motherboard q Onboard High Definition Audio v Supports 8-channel and 6-channel v Supports Jack-Sensing function v One SPDIF out port on board q Green Function v Support SMM, APM, ACPI v Suspend to DRAM supported (STR) v RTC timer to power-on the system...

  • Page 8: Unpacking And Parts Descriptions

    Unpacking The Intel ® X58 motherboard comes with all the necessary cables for adding a mother- board to a new chassis. If you are replacing a motherboard, you may not need many of these cables. Be sure to inspect each piece of equipment shipped in the packing box. If anything is missing or damaged, contact your reseller.

  • Page 9: Motherboard Layout

    Intel X58 Motherboard Motherboard Layout Figure 1 shows the motherboard and Figures 2 shows the back panel connectors. 25 26 CPU FAN LOTES North Bridge S FAN2 PCIE1 Slave PCIE2 PCIE3 South Bridge PCIE4 Master F AUDIO PCI1 PCI2 S FAN1...
  • Page 10 Rear panel 1. PS/2 Mouse Port 3. SPDIF-Out Port 2. PS/2 Keyboard Port 4. USB Connectors 5. Port 2-Channel 4-Channel 6-Channel 8-Channel Blue Line-In Line-In Line-In Line-In Green Line-Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In...

  • Page 11: Hardware Installation

    Intel X58 Motherboard Hardware Installation This section will guide you through the installation of the motherboard. The topics covered in this section are: q Preparing the motherboard v Installing the CPU v Installing the CPU fan v Installing the memory...

  • Page 12: Preparing The Motherboard

    Hardware Installation Preparing the Motherboard The motherboard shipped in the box does not contain a CPU or memory. You need to purchase these to complete this installation. Installing the CPU v Be very careful when handling the CPU. Make sure not to bend or break any pins on the back.
  • Page 13 Intel X58 Motherboard 6. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom -left corner of the socket, and then it the socket alignment key into the CPU notch. Note: The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO...

  • Page 14: Installing The Cpu Fan

    Hardware Installation Installing the CPU Fan There are many different fan types that can be used with this motherboard. Follow the instruction that came with you fan assembly. Be sure that the fan orientation is correct for your chassis type and your fan assembly. Installing Memory DIMMs Your new motherboard has six 1.5V slots for DDRIII memory.These slots support 256 MB,512 MB / 1GB / 2GB / 4GB DDRIII technologies.They also support three chan-...

  • Page 15: Installing The Motherboard

    Intel X58 Motherboard DDRIII DIMM6 DDRIII DIMM5 DDRIII DIMM4 DDRIII DIMM3 DDRIII DIMM2 DDRIII DIMM1 Use the following procedure to install memory DIMMs into the slots on the motherboard. Note that there is only one gap near the center of the DIMM slot. This slot matches the slot on the memory DIMM to ensure the component is installed properly.

  • Page 16: Installing The I/O Shield

    Hardware Installation Note: Be sure that the CPU fan assembly has enough clearance for the chassis covers to lock into place and for the expansion cards. Also make sure the CPU Fan assembly is aligned with the vents on the covers.

  • Page 17: Connecting Cables And Setting Switches

    Intel X58 Motherboard Connecting Cables and Setting Switches This section takes you through all the connections and switch settings necessary on the motherboard. This will include: q Power Connections v 24-pin ATX power (PW) v 8-pin ATX 12V power (PW)

  • Page 18: 24-Pin Atx Power (Pw1)

    Hardware Installation 24-pin ATX Power (PW1) PW is the main power supply connector located along the edge of the board next to the DIMM slots. Make sure that the power supply cable and pins are properly aligned with the connector on the motherboard. Firmly plug the power supply cable into the connector and make sure it is secure.

  • Page 19: Front Panel Header

    Intel X58 Motherboard Front Panel Header The front panel header on this motherboard is one connector used to connect the following four cables q PWRLED Attach the front panel power LED cable to these two pins of the connector. The Power LED indicates the system’s status.

  • Page 20: Usb Headers

    Hardware Installation USB Headers(FP_U1~FP_U4) This motherboard contains four USB 2.0 ports that are exposed on the rear panel of the chassis. The motherboard also contains four 10-pin internal header connectors onboard. 1. Secure the bracket to either the front or rear panel of your chassis (not all chassis are equipped with the front panel option).

  • Page 21: Fp Audio Header

    Intel X58 Motherboard FP Audio Header The audio connector supports HD audio standard and provides two kinds of audio output choices: the Front Audio, the Rear Audio. The front Audio supports re-tasking function. FP - Audio Pin Definition LOTES Assignment...

  • Page 22: Serial Port Header-Com

    Hardware Installation Serial Port Header - COM COM - Pin Definition Assignment DCD 2 RXD 3 TXD 4 DTR 5 GND 6 DSR 7 RTS 8 CTS 9 RI 10 NC Floppy Disk Drive Connector - FDD The motherboard provides a standard floppy disk drive connector that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types.

  • Page 23: Connecting Serial Ataii Cables

    Intel X58 Motherboard Connecting Serial ATAII Cables The Serial ATAII connector is used to connect the Serial ATAII device to the motherboard. These connectors support the thin Serial ATAII cables for primary storage devices. The current Serial ATAII interface allows up to 300MB/s data transfer rate.

  • Page 24: Expansion Slots

    Hardware Installation Expansion Slots The Intel ® X58 motherboard contains six expansion slots, Four PCI Express slots and Two PCI slots. For a full list of PCI Express x16 graphics card supported by this motherboard. LOTES North Bridge PCI Express1 x 16 slot(Slave)

  • Page 25: Jumper Settings

    Intel X58 Motherboard Jumper Settings The motherboard contains a 3-pin BIOS configuration jumper that enables all board configurations to be done in the BIOS Setup program. Clear CMOS Jumper: JP1 The motherboard uses the CMOS RAM to store all the set parameters. The CMOS can be cleared by removing the CMOS jumper.

  • Page 26: Configuring The Bios

    Configuring the BIOS Configuring the BIOS This section discusses how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Enter BIOS Setup The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software. Correctly setting the BIOS parameters is critical to maintain optimal system performance.

  • Page 27: Main Menu

    Intel X58 Motherboard Main Menu This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. Note: Note that the data in gray is non-changeable, and the others are for selection.

  • Page 28: Advanced Menu

    Configuring the BIOS Advanced Menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the setting for the CPU and other system devices.Press <enter> to display the configuration options: CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects.

  • Page 29: Ide Configuration

    Intel X58 Motherboard q Active Core Count Use this option to active CPU core. IDE Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system. Press <enter>to display the configuration options: q SATA#1 Configuration The items allow you to configure SATA#1.

  • Page 30: Pci/Pnp Menu

    Configuring the BIOS PCI/PnP Menu The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/ PnP or legacy ISA devices , and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Press <enter>...

  • Page 31: Boot Menu

    Intel X58 Motherboard Boot Menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options .Press <enter> to display the configuration options: Boot settings configuration The items allow you to configure Boot settings . Press <enter> To display the...

  • Page 32: Boot Device Priority

    Configuring the BIOS Boot Device Priority The items allow you to specify the boot device priority sequence. Hard Disk Drivers This option allows you to specify the boot device from hard disk drivers. CD/DVD Drivers This option allows you to specify the boot device from CD/DVD drivers. Security Menu The security menu items allow you to change the system security settings.

  • Page 33: Chipset Menu

    Intel X58 Motherboard Chipset Menu The chipset menu items allow you to change the advanced chipset settings. Press <enter> to display the sub-menu: CPU Bridge Configuration This option allows you to configure CPU bridge chipset configuration, include CSI links speed, CSI Frequency, Memory Frequency, and so on.

  • Page 34: Exit Menu

    Configuring the BIOS Exit Menu The exit menu items allow you to load the option or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Press <enter> to display the sub-menu: Save Change and Exit Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM.

  • Page 35: Installing Drivers And Software

    Windows XP 32bit and 64bit;and is Vista-capable. The kit comes with a CD that contains utility drivers and additional INTEL software. The CD that has been shipped with your Intel ® X58 motherboard contains the following software and drivers:...

  • Page 36: Drivers Installation

    Installing Drivers And Software Drivers Installation 1. Insert the Intel ® X58 driver CD after loading your operating system. 2. Left-click software Installation utility begain Loading...
  • Page 37 Intel X58 Motherboard...
  • Page 38 Installing Drivers And Software 3. Left-click HDA Sound driver,begain loading...
  • Page 39 Intel X58 Motherboard...
  • Page 40 Installing Drivers And Software 4. Left-click RTL8111B Giga network Driver begain loading...
  • Page 41 Intel X58 Motherboard At last, you can open below page that provides information about the hard- ware devices on this motherboard, and check whether finish your installa- tion.

  • Page 42: Realtek Hd Audio Driver Setup

    Installing Drivers And Software Realtek HD Audio Driver Setup Getting Started After Realtek HD Audio Driver being installed (insert the driverCD and follow the on- screen instructions), “Realtek HD Audio Manager” icon will show in System tray as below. Double click the icon and the control panel will appear: Sound Effect After clicking on the “Sound Effect”...

  • Page 43: Equalizer Selection

    Intel X58 Motherboard Equalizer Selection The Equalizer section allows you to create your own preferred settings by utilizing this tool. In standard 10 bands of equalizer, ranging from 100Hz to 16KHz are available: Frequently Used Equalizer Setting Realtek recognizes the needs that you might have. By leveraging our long experience at audio field, Realtek HD Audio Sound Manager provides you certain optimized equal- izer settings that are frequently used for your quick enjoyment.

  • Page 44: Mixer

    Installing Drivers And Software Mixer Realtek HD Audio Sound Manager integrates Microsoft’s “Volume Control” functions into the Mixer page. This gives you the advantage to you to create your favorite sound effect in one single tool. Playback control Mute You may choose to mute single or multiple volume controls or to completely mute sound output.

  • Page 45: Recording Control

    Intel X58 Motherboard With this function, you will be able to have an audio chat with your friends via headphone (stream 1 from front panel) while still have music (stream 2 from back panel) playing. At any given period, you can have maximum 2 streams operating simultaneously.

  • Page 46: Audio I/O

    Installing Drivers And Software Audio I/O Realtek HD Audio Manager frees you from default speaker settings. Different from before, for each jack, they are not limited to perform certain functions. Instead, now each jack is able to be chosen to perform either output (i.e. playback) function or input (i.e.

  • Page 47: Speaker Configuration

    Intel X58 Motherboard Speaker Configuration Step : Plug in the device in any available jack. Step : Dialogue “connected device” will pop up for your selection. Please select the device you are trying to plug in. * If the device is being plugged into the correct jack, you will be able to find the icon beside the jack changed to the one that is same as your device.

  • Page 48: Connector Settings

    Installing Drivers And Software Connector Settings Click to access connector settings Mute rear panel when front headphone plugged in √ Once this option is checked, whenever front headphone is plugged, the music that is playing from the back panel, will be stopped. Disable front panel jack detection (option) √...

  • Page 49: Speaker Calibration

    Intel X58 Motherboard Output Sampling Rate √ 44.1KHz: This is recommend while playing CD 48KHz: This is recommended while playing DVD or Dolby. 96KHz: This is recommended while playing DVD-Audio. Output Source √ Output digital audio source: The digital audio format (such as .wav, .mp3, .midi etc) will come out through S/PDIF-Out.

  • Page 50: Microphone

    Installing Drivers And Software Microphone This page is designed to provide you better microphone / recording quality. Below picture indicates both “Noise Suppression” & “Acoustic Echo Cancellation” are both enabled. Noise Suppression If you feel that the background noise, especially the sound generated from the fan inside PC, is too loud? Try “Noise Suppression”, which allows you to cut off and sup- press disturbing noise.

  • Page 51: Audio Demo

    Intel X58 Motherboard Audio Demo The section “3D Audio Demo” grants you another possibility to enjoy your sound. The Audio Demo allows you to listen to sound in an extraordinary way. Information This section provides information about your current system audio device.

  • Page 52: Sata Raid User Manual

    Installing Drivers And Software SATA RAID User Manual The system board supports RAID 0,RAID 1 and RAID 10(depends on how may SATA disks are connected)for SATA1,2,3,4,5,6 ports Setting up the BIOS 1. Setting your computer, then press Delete to enter the Bios setup. The BIOS CMOS Setup Utility window appears.
  • Page 53 Intel X58 Motherboard 3. Use the arrow keys to select the IDE Configuration, then press Enter. the IDE Configuration window appears. 4. From the IDE Configuration window to select the Configure SATA#1 AS RAID , then enable the disks that you want to use as RAID disks.

  • Page 54: Nvidia ® Sli ® Technology

    SLI Technology NVIDIA ® ® Technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA ® ® (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you to install up to two identical PCI Express ® x16 graphics cards. Follow the installation procedures in this section. Requirements q In SLI mode, you should have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA ®...

  • Page 55: Installing The Device Drivers

    Intel X58 Motherboard Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers. Note: ® ® Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA technol- ogy. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com).
  • Page 56 SLI Technology 2. From the Personalization window, select Display Settings. 3.From the Display Settings dialogbox, click Advanced Settings. 4. Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab, and then click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel.
  • Page 57 Intel X58 Motherboard 5. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears. 6. Enabling SLI configuration From the NVIDIA Control Panel window, select Set SLI Configuration. Click Enable SLI and set the display for viewing SLI rendered content. When done, click Apply...

  • Page 58: Ati ® Crossfirex ® Technology

    CrossFireX Technology ® CrossFireX ® technology The motherboard supports the ATI ® CrossFireX ® technology that allows you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Follow the installation proce- dures in this section. Requirements q In Dual CrossFireX mode, you should have two identical CrossFireX-ready graphics cards or one CrossFireX-ready dual-GPU graphics card that are ATI ®...

  • Page 59: Dual Crossfirex Installation

    Intel X58 Motherboard Installing CrossFireX ® graphics cards q Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your system. q We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment.

  • Page 60: Software Information

    CrossFireX Technology Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the two graphics cards separately. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card. Software information Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers.
  • Page 61 Intel X58 Motherboard Catalyst Control Center Setup Basic appears when the system detects existance of multi-graphics cards. Click Go to continue to Catalyst Control Center window. q Enabling Dual CrossFireX technology In the Catalyst Control Center window, click Graphics Settings >...

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