One of the first X58 platform motherboards to be ready for the next generation storage and peripheral devices, the ASUS P6X58D-E can fully unleash TRUE USB 3.0 & SATA 6 Gb/s bandwidth for up to 10x faster than USB 2.0 and 2x faster than SATA 3Gb/s.
The ASUS P6X58D-E motherboard features Intel's X58 chipset supporting the latest LGA 1366 processors, including the newest Intel 32nm 6-core processors. Its DDR3 Dual-channel Memory Architecture at speeds of up to 2000MHz (overclocked) offers exceptional performance to gamers and enthusiasts.
ASUS Xtreme Design offers the best performance, safety and reliability through ASUS exclusive innovations such as Xtreme Phase and TurboV. The 16+2 Xtreme Phase and Stack Cool 3+ specially designed PCB layers provide a cool and stable platform for breaking the latest overclocking records. For your daily tasks, the P6X58D-E also proves to be an amazingly reliable motherboard for your high performance needs.
With the evenly spread out 3x PCIe 2.0 x16 slots, you can enjoy the best in multi-GPU graphics technology with NVIDIA 3-Way SLI or ATI Quad-GPU CrossFireX while ensuring optimal airflow between the graphics cards.
Featuring ASUS' exclusive TurboV technology, you can now overclock and boost the system performance in real-time with ease using the micro-interval (0.02v) adjustments of voltages. Break new world records or just get the performance you need for the latest games you want to play. By selecting saved settings in profiles, you can quickly boost your overall system performance to match the speed needed for your demanding applications, on-the-fly.
ASUS Xtreme Design with User Friendly Layout. View larger.
ASUS True 16+2 Phase Power Design The P6X58D-E is built based on the groundbreaking 16+2 phase VRM design. The 16+2 phase power design, 16-phase for vCore and extra 2-phase for Memory controller inside CPU, can provide the highest power efficiency, 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.
Up to 36°F (20°C) Cooler - Stack Cool 3+ Stack Cool 3+ is a fanless cooling solution offered exclusively by ASUS. By embedding 2 ounces of copper in its PCB and also extra layers of PBC, it effectively 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 36°F/20°C.
32nm - 6-core Intel CPU Ready The P6X58D-E is also ready for the next generation 32nm, 6-core Intel CPUs. With Xtreme Phases and the Stack Cool 3+ combined, you can expect an even lower system temperature and more performance from the new 6-core processors.
True SATA 6Gb/s Support Supporting next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) storage interface, this motherboard delivers up to 6.0Gb/s data transfer rates. Additionally, get enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, and double the bandwidth of current bus systems.
True USB 3.0 Support The first motherboard to be officially certified by the USB-IF to support USB 3.0 technology, the P6X58D-E gives you the latest in peripheral connectivity standard for an ultra-fast data transfer at 4.8Gbps. 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.
With TRUE USB 3.0 and SATA 6 Gb/s, your ASUS P6X58D-E motherboard can transfer movies, music, and backup files up to 50% faster.
Whether you are a first time overclocker or trying to break the next world record, you will appreciate the comprehensive yet simple to use overclocking tools that comes with the P6X58D-E.
Fitted with the super-precise TurboV program, you can easily boost your CPU and system performance - in real-time.
This advanced overclocking tool provides micro-adjustment intervals for key components' voltages and frequency, allowing fine-tuning to be twice as precise than other solution. The easy to use interface provides tuning capability for the CPU PPL, NB, NB-PCIe, and DRAM voltages in 0.02v intervals. The extra fine adjustments is able to provide you with optimized performance while achieving rock solid stability.
Once the desired overclocking settings have been achieved, you can save the settings into preset profiles for quick and easy switching between presets for instant overclocking or power saving.
Warranty
The P6X58D-E carries a 3 year limited product warranty. ASUS product warranty is based on the serial number printed on the box.
What's in the Box
The entire ASUS P6X58D-E package contains the following:
P6X58D-E motherboard
User's manual
4 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables
2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables
ASUS Q-Shield
2-in-1 Q-Connector
1 x ASUS 3-Way SLI bridge connector
1 x ASUS SLI bridge connector
Support Disc: Drivers, Anti-virus software (OEM version), ASUS Update, ASUS Utilities
2x SATA 6 Gb/s 6x SATA 3Gb/s (RAID 0,1,5,10 Support) 1x eSATA
2x SATA 6 Gb/s (with Drive Xpert Technology) 6x SATA 3Gb/s (RAID 0,1,5,10 Support) 1x eSATA
6x SATA 3Gb/s (RAID 0,1,5,10 Support) 2x SATA 3Gb/s with Drive Xpert 1x eSATA 1x UltraDMA 133/100/66
USB
8x USB 2.0 + 2x USB 3.0/2.0
8x USB 2.0 + 2x USB 3.0/2.0
12x USB 2.0
1394a Firewire
2 ports
2 ports
2 ports
Features:
TurboV
Yes
Yes
Yes
Precision Tweaker 2
Yes (0.00625v vCore increment)
Yes (0.00625v vCore increment)
Yes (0.00625v vCore increment)
Xtreme Phase
Yes
Yes
Yes
Express Gate
Yes (SSD, 5 second start-up)
Yes
Yes
MemOK!
Yes
Yes
Yes
EPU
Yes
Yes
Yes
Stack Cool 3+ (2+2oz)
Yes
Yes
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Stack Cool 3
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Yes
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Product Description
Asus P6X58D-E Socket 1366/Intel X58/SATA3&USB3.0/A&GbE/ATX Motherboard
This review is from: ASUS Socket 1366/Intel X58/SATA3&USB3.0/A&GbE/ATX Motherboard P6X58D-E (Personal Computers)
I happen to use eSata external drives quite a bit. Amazon's comparison chart indicates that this board has an eSata port in the back. IT DOES NOT. This is not the end of the world but for a board of this caliber, I didn't even think for a minute it wouldn't have eSata. Even the older P6T had it. But thank goodness it still has a PS2 connection for my 12-year-old Dell keyboard from back when I was in college! Just kidding...seriously Asus, in your newest version you got rid of IDE, floppy connections and eSata but you hold on to a PS2 connection?? Who actually makes these decisions? All in all an excellent motherboard. I really can't understand why anyone would need a second LAN port and pay a 70-dollar premium for the "premium" version of this product. So for most builders this is an awesome product for a very reasonable price.
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This review is from: ASUS Socket 1366/Intel X58/SATA3&USB3.0/A&GbE/ATX Motherboard P6X58D-E (Personal Computers)
Asus makes great motherboards and this new P6X58D-E follows suit. It is the little brother of the P6X58D Premium but all you get with the premium is an extra LAN port and Asus Express Gate which is an OS embedded into the BIOS. I think those are the only differences...
Things I like:
USB 3.0
SATA III
Integrated 7.1 Audio
Looks great
Things I don't like:
I would've liked a few more SATA ports, there are 8 but most cases have rooms for 10 drives.
Overall this is a great board. It was between this and one from Gigabyte. Both are great
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This review is from: ASUS Socket 1366/Intel X58/SATA3&USB3.0/A&GbE/ATX Motherboard P6X58D-E (Personal Computers)
I really like this motherboard. My first experience with the ASUS bios, took 5 minutes to overclock it to a modest 3.3 GHz with an I7 930 which is stable with the default VCore 1.2v. Construction and layout is outstanding. Look forward to clocking it higher. Included disk had links to online drivers and useful software like latest chipset drivers, Intel Matrix Storage manager. No complaints, this is a great board.
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