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...ASUS exclusive features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Layout contents 2-3 2.2.3 Placement direction 2-4 2.2.4 Screw holes 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-5 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-5 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 2-8 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ...information...viii About this guide...ix SABERTOOTH 55i specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product ...
...ASUS exclusive features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Layout contents 2-3 2.2.3 Placement direction 2-4 2.2.4 Screw holes 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-5 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-5 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 2-8 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ...information...viii About this guide...ix SABERTOOTH 55i specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product ...
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... 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II 4-3 4.3.2 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-4 4.3.3 VIA® High Definition Audio utility 4-5 4.3.4 ASUS Drive Xpert 4-6 4.3.5 ASUS T.Probe 4-7 4.4 RAID configurations 4-8 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-8 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-9 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-9 4.4.4 Intel® Matrix...
... 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II 4-3 4.3.2 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-4 4.3.3 VIA® High Definition Audio utility 4-5 4.3.4 ASUS Drive Xpert 4-6 4.3.5 ASUS T.Probe 4-7 4.4 RAID configurations 4-8 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-8 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-9 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-9 4.4.4 Intel® Matrix...
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...Guards - CoolMem! Guardian Angel - ESP: Efficient Switching Power Design for 3VSB/1.8V/1.05V - CeraM!X Heatsink Coating Technology - 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...(orange and white) 1 x CPU Fan connector 2 x Chassis Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin) 1 x Power Fan connector 1 x Mem Fan connector 1 x IEEE1394a connector 1 x COM connector Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF Out header CD audio in 24-pin ATX Power connector 8-pin EATX 12V Power ...
...Guards - CoolMem! Guardian Angel - ESP: Efficient Switching Power Design for 3VSB/1.8V/1.05V - CeraM!X Heatsink Coating Technology - 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...(orange and white) 1 x CPU Fan connector 2 x Chassis Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin) 1 x Power Fan connector 1 x Mem Fan connector 1 x IEEE1394a connector 1 x COM connector Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF Out header CD audio in 24-pin ATX Power connector 8-pin EATX 12V Power ...
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Fan Frame User Manual 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector User guide Support DVD • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for buying an ASUS® SABERTOOTH 55i motherboard! Actual product specifications may vary with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your package with different...
Fan Frame User Manual 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector User guide Support DVD • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for buying an ASUS® SABERTOOTH 55i motherboard! Actual product specifications may vary with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your package with different...
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... operating temperature, helping your PC's loading. The built-in real-time. ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 1-3 Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the heat dissipation performance. fan frame provides an effective and easy DIY way to page 4-4 for Memory ...controller inside CPU can provide the highest power efficiency, and hence generates less heat to achieve a quiet and cool environment. Efficient Switching Power Design Exclusively for this motherboard, the power switching design is brought to the ASUS motherboards...
... operating temperature, helping your PC's loading. The built-in real-time. ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 1-3 Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the heat dissipation performance. fan frame provides an effective and easy DIY way to page 4-4 for Memory ...controller inside CPU can provide the highest power efficiency, and hence generates less heat to achieve a quiet and cool environment. Efficient Switching Power Design Exclusively for this motherboard, the power switching design is brought to the ASUS motherboards...
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...memory booting solution today. ASUS Drive Xpert Without BIOS setups, the ASUS exclusive Drive Xpert is ideal for anyone who needs to secure data on their hard drive transfer rates-ensuring that can enhance speech-centric applications like computer fans, air conditioners, and other... "Safe & Stable!" Guardian Angel MemOK! Refer to page 2-24 for details. The ASUS exclusive Anti-Static chip and circuit design, and the I/O shield provide four times better protection and ensure the motherboard's lifespan. Worry no time. This remarkable memory rescue tool requires nothing but a push...
...memory booting solution today. ASUS Drive Xpert Without BIOS setups, the ASUS exclusive Drive Xpert is ideal for anyone who needs to secure data on their hard drive transfer rates-ensuring that can enhance speech-centric applications like computer fans, air conditioners, and other... "Safe & Stable!" Guardian Angel MemOK! Refer to page 2-24 for details. The ASUS exclusive Anti-Static chip and circuit design, and the I/O shield provide four times better protection and ensure the motherboard's lifespan. Worry no time. This remarkable memory rescue tool requires nothing but a push...
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... 2-5 2-10 2-25 2-35 2-34 2-24 2-30 2-31 2-38 2-32 2-33 2-22 2-23 2-23 2-34 2-36 2-33 2-36 Chapter 2 ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 2-3 LGA1156 CPU Socket 3. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1, 3-pin CHA_FAN2, 3-pin PWR_FAN, 3-pin MEM_FAN) 6. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 14. 2.2.2 Layout contents Connectors... (7-pin SATA_E1 [orange], 7-pin SATA_E2 [white]) 12. Reset switch 15. MemOK! USB connectors (10-1 pin USB910, USB1112, USB1314) 13. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 2. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 18.
... 2-5 2-10 2-25 2-35 2-34 2-24 2-30 2-31 2-38 2-32 2-33 2-22 2-23 2-23 2-34 2-36 2-33 2-36 Chapter 2 ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 2-3 LGA1156 CPU Socket 3. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1, 3-pin CHA_FAN2, 3-pin PWR_FAN, 3-pin MEM_FAN) 6. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 14. 2.2.2 Layout contents Connectors... (7-pin SATA_E1 [orange], 7-pin SATA_E2 [white]) 12. Reset switch 15. MemOK! USB connectors (10-1 pin USB910, USB1112, USB1314) 13. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 2. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 18.
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...four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in size and dimension. A B A B A B A 1 1 Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is properly applied to the CPU... the installed CPU, ensuring that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the heatsink and fan assembly. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. B 2. If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that the Thermal Interface Material is closest ...
...four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in size and dimension. A B A B A B A 1 1 Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is properly applied to the CPU... the installed CPU, ensuring that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the heatsink and fan assembly. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. B 2. If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that the Thermal Interface Material is closest ...
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B 3. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 2-9 Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to the connector on the motherboard. 2. 3. Chapter 2 DO NOT forget to plug this connector. 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink...
B 3. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 2-9 Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to the connector on the motherboard. 2. 3. Chapter 2 DO NOT forget to plug this connector. 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink...
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...graphics cards to get better performance. • We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode. Chapter 2 ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 2-21 VGA configuration Single VGA/PCIe card Dual VGA/PCIe card PCI Express operating mode PCIe x16_1 PCIe x16_2 x16 (Recommend for single VGA) N/A...8482; mode, use the PCIe 2.0 x16_1 (beige) and PCIe 2.0 x16_2 (black) slots for details. See page 2-37 for details. • Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment.
...graphics cards to get better performance. • We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode. Chapter 2 ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 2-21 VGA configuration Single VGA/PCIe card Dual VGA/PCIe card PCI Express operating mode PCIe x16_1 PCIe x16_2 x16 (Recommend for single VGA) N/A...8482; mode, use the PCIe 2.0 x16_1 (beige) and PCIe 2.0 x16_2 (black) slots for details. See page 2-37 for details. • Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment.
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... CHA_FAN2; 3-pin PWR_FAN; 3-pin MEM_FAN) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of the connector. Chapter 2 Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 or CHA_FAN2 for better thermal environment. ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 2-35 Insufficient air flow inside the system...
... CHA_FAN2; 3-pin PWR_FAN; 3-pin MEM_FAN) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of the connector. Chapter 2 Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 or CHA_FAN2 for better thermal environment. ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 2-35 Insufficient air flow inside the system...
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...and allows you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 3-29 Select Ignored if you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU fan. [Standard] Sets to [Standard] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables...ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the CPU temperature. [Silent] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to make the CPU fan automatically adjust depending on the +5VSB lead. Select Ignored if you do not wish to the motherboard...
...and allows you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 3-29 Select Ignored if you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU fan. [Standard] Sets to [Standard] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables...ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the CPU temperature. [Silent] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to make the CPU fan automatically adjust depending on the +5VSB lead. Select Ignored if you do not wish to the motherboard...
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... - Configuration options: [Removable Dev.] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in the system. Select Ignored if you set the appropriate performance level of devices installed in Safe Mode..., do not want to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. Chapter 3 3.8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to display the submenu. Select an item then press to change ...
... - Configuration options: [Removable Dev.] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in the system. Select Ignored if you set the appropriate performance level of devices installed in Safe Mode..., do not want to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. Chapter 3 3.8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to display the submenu. Select an item then press to change ...
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... or visit the ASUS website at a healthy operating condition. Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Launch PC Probe II by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe ... Closes the application Refer to close or restore the application. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Launching PC Probe II 1....® notification area. ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 4-3 Because PC Probe II is software-based, you can start monitoring your computer is always at www.asus.com for more information. 4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II PC ...
... or visit the ASUS website at a healthy operating condition. Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Launch PC Probe II by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe ... Closes the application Refer to close or restore the application. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Launching PC Probe II 1....® notification area. ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 4-3 Because PC Probe II is software-based, you can start monitoring your computer is always at www.asus.com for more information. 4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II PC ...
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... the software manual in a moderate pattern. • Silent: minimizes fan speed for quiet fan operation. • Turbo: maximizes the fan speed for detailed software configuration. 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support Install Fan Xpert from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Click Start > All Programs > ASUS > Fan Xpert > Fan Xpert v1.xx.xx. The fan will speed up when the temperature exceeds 70º...
... the software manual in a moderate pattern. • Silent: minimizes fan speed for quiet fan operation. • Turbo: maximizes the fan speed for detailed software configuration. 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support Install Fan Xpert from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Click Start > All Programs > ASUS > Fan Xpert > Fan Xpert v1.xx.xx. The fan will speed up when the temperature exceeds 70º...
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...Requirements • In Dual CrossFireX mode, you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment. • The ATI Triple CrossFireX technology... Features. 3. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 5-1 Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Close all existing graphics card drivers before ... 5: Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology that allows you have two identical CrossFireX-ready...
...Requirements • In Dual CrossFireX mode, you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment. • The ATI Triple CrossFireX technology... Features. 3. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 5-1 Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Close all existing graphics card drivers before ... 5: Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology that allows you have two identical CrossFireX-ready...
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Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 5-5 Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots. See Chapter 2 for... with models, but the installation steps remain the same. 1. Chapter 5 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment. • Visit the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for the latest...
Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 5-5 Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots. See Chapter 2 for... with models, but the installation steps remain the same. 1. Chapter 5 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment. • Visit the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for the latest...