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SAFETY ENVIROMENTAL INSTRUCTION				iii
USER’S NOTICE				iv
MANUAL REVISION INFORMATION				iv
COOLING SOLUTIONS				iv
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION OF X58 EXPRESS AND ICH10R MOTHERBOARDS				1
1-1	FEATURES OF MOTHERBOARD
1-2	1-1.1 SPECIAL FEATURES OF MOTHERBOARD			2
	SPECIFICATION			4
1-3	PERFORMANCE LIST			5
1-4	LAYOUT DIAGRAM			6
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION
2-1	HARDWARE INSTALLATION STEPS			8
2-2	CHECKING MOTHERBOARD'S JUMPER SETTING			8
2-3	INSTALL CPU			9
	2-3-1	GLOSSARY		9
	2-3-2 ABOUT INTEL LGA 1366CPU			10
	2-3-3 LGA 1366 CPU INSTALLATION GUIDE			11
2-4	2-3-4 INTEL REFERENCE THERMAL SOLUTION ASSEMBLY			13
	INSTALLING MEMORY			14
2-5	EXPANSION CARDS			15
	2-5-1 PROCEDURE FOR EXPANSION CARD INSTALLATION			15
	2-5-2 ASSIGNING IRQ FOR EXPANSION CARD			15
	2-5-3	PCI-EXPRESS SLOT		16
2-6	2-5-4 INSTALLING THE CROSSFIRE BRIDGE CARD			17
	CONNECTORS, HEADERS			19
	2-6-1	CONNECTORS		19
2-7	2-6-2 HEADERS			22
	STARTING UP YOUR COMPUTER			25
CHAPTER 3		INTRODUCING BIOS		26
3-1	ENTERING SETUP
3-2	GETTING HELP			26
3-3	THE MAIN MENU			27
3-4	STANDARD BIOS FEATURES			28
3-5	ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES			29
3-6	ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES			30
3-7	INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS			30
	3-7-1 ONBOARD SATA DEVICE			30
	3-7-2 ONBOARD DEVICE CONTROL			31
	3-7-3	SUPER IO CONFIGURATION		31
3-8	3-7-4	USB CONFIGURATION		33
	POWER MANAGEMENT FEATURES			33
3-9	MISCELLANEOUS CONTROL			34
3-10	PC HEALTH STATUS			35
3-11	3-10-1 SMART FAN CONFIGURATION			35
	POWER USER OVERCLOCK SETTING			36
3-12	BIOS SECURITY FEATURES			36
3-13	LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS/LOAD FAIL-SAFE DEFAULTS			37
3-14 SAVE CHANGES AND EXIT/ DISCARD AND EXIT				37
CHAPTER 4 DRIVER & FREE PROGRAM INSTALLATION
MAGIC INSTALL SUPPORTS WINDOWS 2000/XP				38
4-1	INF	INSTALL INTELX58 CHIPSET SYSTEM DRIVER		39
4-2	SOUND	INSTALL ALC 888 HD AUDIO CODEC DRIVER		40
4-3	LAN	INSTALL REALTEK GIGABIT ETHERNET NIC DRIVER		41
4-4	RAID	INSTALL JMICRON RAID DRIVER		41
4-5	NORTON INSTALL NORTON INTERNET SECURITY 2009			42
4-6	PC-HEALTH		INSTALL MYGUARD HARDWARE MONITOR UTILITY	43
4-7	RAID DISK		INSTALL JMICRON RAID DISK	43
4-8	AHCI	INSTALL INTEL AHCI DRIVER		44
4-9	HOW TO UPDATE BIOS			45
4-10	INTEL PLATFORM RAID FUNCTION INTRODUCTION			45
4-11	PRO MAGIC PLUS FUNCTION INTRODUCTION			47

X58, ICH10R specifications

The Intel ICH10R and X58 chipset combination represents a significant advancement in motherboard technology, forming a critical backbone for high-performance computing. Highlighted for their versatility and expanded connectivity options, these components were instrumental in catering to the growing demands of power users and gamers alike.

The Intel ICH10R, or I/O Controller Hub, is distinguished by its support for advanced RAID configurations, specifically RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10. This feature allows users to enhance data redundancy and performance, making it a preferred choice for data-intensive applications. With a total of six SATA II ports, the ICH10R ensures extensive storage options for modern setups, enabling users to connect multiple hard drives and SSDs for superior performance and speed. Additionally, the ICH10R includes support for AHCI, which allows for advanced features like Native Command Queuing, improving overall storage efficiency.

On the other hand, the Intel X58 chipset was designed to support Intel's Core i7 processors, which utilize the LGA 1366 socket. This architecture offered a marked increase in memory bandwidth and efficiency, as it supports Triple Channel DDR3 memory. This allows for substantial memory throughput, essential for memory-heavy tasks like video editing, gaming, and scientific simulations. The X58 also supports up to 24 GB of RAM, accommodating the needs of even the most demanding users.

A notable feature of the X58 chipset is its ability to support multiple graphics cards through NVIDIA's SLI and AMD's CrossFire technologies, offering users the flexibility to create powerful multi-GPU setups. This capability enhances visual performance and image rendering, making it ideal for gaming enthusiasts seeking maximum frame rates.

Further enhancing the X58's utility are its numerous connectivity options, including USB 2.0 and support for PCI Express 2.0 lanes, allowing for a wide range of expansion cards. The chipset also integrates robust power management features, which help optimize energy consumption and ensure system stability under load.

In summary, the Intel ICH10R and X58 chipset combination provides an impressive array of features, technologies, and characteristics tailored for high-performance computing environments. With their support for RAID, advanced memory configurations, and multi-GPU setups, they remain a noteworthy choice for gamers and professionals seeking a powerful and flexible computing solution.

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