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...) JMicron® JMB322 controller (Drive Xpert Technology) - 2 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports (orange and white) - DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC - ASUS Noise Filter (continued on the next page) xi SABERTOOTH 55i specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN USB IEEE 1394 Audio LGA1156 socket for Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5...
...) JMicron® JMB322 controller (Drive Xpert Technology) - 2 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports (orange and white) - DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC - ASUS Noise Filter (continued on the next page) xi SABERTOOTH 55i specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN USB IEEE 1394 Audio LGA1156 socket for Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5...
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...xii TUF Cap. & MOSFET (certified by military-standard) "Ultimate COOL!" ESD Guards - SABERTOOTH 55i specifications summary ASUS TUF features Other special features Back panel I/O ports Internal I /O ports 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA connectors 2 x Drive Xpert ... 24-pin ATX Power connector 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x MemOK! Thermal Solutions - CeraM!X Heatsink Coating Technology - ASUS Fan Xpert "Safe & Stable!" Guardian Angel - MemOK! - Power Design - 12-phase CPU Power - 2-phase Memory Power - ...
...xii TUF Cap. & MOSFET (certified by military-standard) "Ultimate COOL!" ESD Guards - SABERTOOTH 55i specifications summary ASUS TUF features Other special features Back panel I/O ports Internal I /O ports 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA connectors 2 x Drive Xpert ... 24-pin ATX Power connector 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x MemOK! Thermal Solutions - CeraM!X Heatsink Coating Technology - ASUS Fan Xpert "Safe & Stable!" Guardian Angel - MemOK! - Power Design - 12-phase CPU Power - 2-phase Memory Power - ...
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... platform to page 2-10 for details. Refer to support 2-channel (4 DIMMs) DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express 2.0 lanes, providing great graphics performance. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of either SLI™ or CrossFireX™. Intel...higher bandwidth requirements of your system memory to page 2-20 for details. Intel® P55 provides improved performance by utilizing serial point-to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact on the use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). SABERTOOTH 55i brings you 've never experienced...
... platform to page 2-10 for details. Refer to support 2-channel (4 DIMMs) DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express 2.0 lanes, providing great graphics performance. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of either SLI™ or CrossFireX™. Intel...higher bandwidth requirements of your system memory to page 2-20 for details. Intel® P55 provides improved performance by utilizing serial point-to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact on the use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). SABERTOOTH 55i brings you 've never experienced...
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...details, refer to the Microsoft® support site at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. Chapter 2 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB...the total size of a higher frequency with the same CAS latency. ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 2-11 For more memory on the motherboard. To use a more on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in BIOS. • Always install DIMMs with a 2.66G CPU...
...details, refer to the Microsoft® support site at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. Chapter 2 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB...the total size of a higher frequency with the same CAS latency. ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 2-11 For more memory on the motherboard. To use a more on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in BIOS. • Always install DIMMs with a 2.66G CPU...
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... CPU, enable the DRAM O.C. SABERTOOTH 55i Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1066MHz capability Vendor Part No. ASUS exclusively provides two DDR3-1600 DIMM support for the latest QVL. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information Double-sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one (1) module inserted into slot A1 or B1 as Single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports two (2) modules inserted into the...
... CPU, enable the DRAM O.C. SABERTOOTH 55i Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1066MHz capability Vendor Part No. ASUS exclusively provides two DDR3-1600 DIMM support for the latest QVL. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information Double-sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one (1) module inserted into slot A1 or B1 as Single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports two (2) modules inserted into the...
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...time. This item appears in multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. [Disabled] When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to the processor. DMA Mode [Auto] DMA (Direct Memory Access) allows your device is installed. SMART Monitoring [Auto] [Auto] ...[Enabled] Sets the controller to enable the LBA mode (Logical Block Addressing mode) if the device supports this option if no device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 3-11 LBA/Large Mode [Auto] [Auto] Select [Auto] to combine two 16-bit reads from...
...time. This item appears in multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. [Disabled] When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to the processor. DMA Mode [Auto] DMA (Direct Memory Access) allows your device is installed. SMART Monitoring [Auto] [Auto] ...[Enabled] Sets the controller to enable the LBA mode (Logical Block Addressing mode) if the device supports this option if no device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 3-11 LBA/Large Mode [Auto] [Auto] Select [Auto] to combine two 16-bit reads from...
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... on CHA [Auto] DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA [Auto] DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB [Auto] DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on the motherboard. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.5.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [... cause the system to malfunction. Loads the optimal settings for this chapter vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this item to set overclocking parameters. 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to...
... on CHA [Auto] DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA [Auto] DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB [Auto] DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on the motherboard. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.5.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [... cause the system to malfunction. Loads the optimal settings for this chapter vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this item to set overclocking parameters. 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to...
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...default speed. Allows your memory to work in high frequency. Allows your memory module. [Disabled] [High Performance] [High Frequency] You are not allowed to select the X.M.P. DIMM or 1600MHz DIMM, install only one DIMM on the motherboard. D.O.C.P. 2.93 Auto ... by your memory to work in high performance. Auto D.O.C.P. eXtreme Memory Profile [Disabled] This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [D.O.C.P.] and allows you to select the memory profile. mode supported by the operating system. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 3-15
...default speed. Allows your memory to work in high frequency. Allows your memory module. [Disabled] [High Performance] [High Frequency] You are not allowed to select the X.M.P. DIMM or 1600MHz DIMM, install only one DIMM on the motherboard. D.O.C.P. 2.93 Auto ... by your memory to work in high performance. Auto D.O.C.P. eXtreme Memory Profile [Disabled] This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [D.O.C.P.] and allows you to select the memory profile. mode supported by the operating system. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 3-15
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...the current IMC voltage. 3.5.15 DRAM Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU Integrated Memory Controller voltage. This item can be automatically optimized if you to a value other than [Auto].... value [2.5V] of the DRAM Voltage item is supported only if the OV_DRAM switch is [2.0V]. Otherwise the maximum voltage supported is enabled. Refer to the CPU documentation before setting...a XMP DIMM. The values range from 1.1V to 2.5V* with a 0.00625V interval. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 3-19 The values range from 1.50V to 1.7V with a 0.0125V interval. Current CPU PLL Voltage ...
...the current IMC voltage. 3.5.15 DRAM Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU Integrated Memory Controller voltage. This item can be automatically optimized if you to a value other than [Auto].... value [2.5V] of the DRAM Voltage item is supported only if the OV_DRAM switch is [2.0V]. Otherwise the maximum voltage supported is enabled. Refer to the CPU documentation before setting...a XMP DIMM. The values range from 1.1V to 2.5V* with a 0.00625V interval. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 3-19 The values range from 1.50V to 1.7V with a 0.0125V interval. Current CPU PLL Voltage ...
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...-Threading Technology allows a hyper-threading processor to appear as several systems. [Disabled] Disables this function. The valid value ranges vary according to boot even without support for CPUs with memory reads. [Disabled] Disables this function. Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows legacy operating systems to your CPU model. C1E...
...-Threading Technology allows a hyper-threading processor to appear as several systems. [Disabled] Disables this function. The valid value ranges vary according to boot even without support for CPUs with memory reads. [Disabled] Disables this function. Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows legacy operating systems to your CPU model. C1E...
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Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 3-23 Intel(R) TurboMode Tech [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in each processor package. DISABLE: Do not allow remapping of system memory that you set the Intel(R) C-STATE Tech item to [Enabled]. Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM... item to [Auto] for the segment of memory. [Enabled] Allows for BIOS to automatically detect the C-State mode supported by your CPU. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced North Bridge Chipset Configuration IMC Type : Lynnfield Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] PCI MMIO Allocation: 4GB...
Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 3-23 Intel(R) TurboMode Tech [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in each processor package. DISABLE: Do not allow remapping of system memory that you set the Intel(R) C-STATE Tech item to [Enabled]. Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM... item to [Auto] for the segment of memory. [Enabled] Allows for BIOS to automatically detect the C-State mode supported by your CPU. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced North Bridge Chipset Configuration IMC Type : Lynnfield Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] PCI MMIO Allocation: 4GB...
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... system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. •... settings saved in the BIOS Flash. ASUSTek O.C. Press to run the utility to save and load CMOS. Start O.C. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 3-35 Profile Utility V1.38 Current CMOS BOARD: SABERTOOTH 55i VER: 0301 DATE: 07/30/2009 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] ...
... system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. •... settings saved in the BIOS Flash. ASUSTek O.C. Press to run the utility to save and load CMOS. Start O.C. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 3-35 Profile Utility V1.38 Current CMOS BOARD: SABERTOOTH 55i VER: 0301 DATE: 07/30/2009 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] ...
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... you through the installation. The PC Probe II icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at a healthy operating condition. Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD. 2. ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 4-3 View the online help or readme file that came with these components... 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 close or restore the...
... you through the installation. The PC Probe II icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at a healthy operating condition. Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD. 2. ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 4-3 View the online help or readme file that came with these components... 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 close or restore the...