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... express written permission of their respective companies, and are used only for backup purposes, without intent to infringe. ii All Rights Reserved. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES...AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. No part of this manual may or may be registered trademarks or copyrights of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE,...
... express written permission of their respective companies, and are used only for backup purposes, without intent to infringe. ii All Rights Reserved. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES...AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. No part of this manual may or may be registered trademarks or copyrights of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE,...
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......iii Notices ...vii Safety 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 highlights 1-2 1.3.2 "TUF ENGINE!" Thermal Solutions 1-3 1.3.4 "Safe & Stable!" Guardian Angel 1-4 1.3.5 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...
......iii Notices ...vii Safety 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 highlights 1-2 1.3.2 "TUF ENGINE!" Thermal Solutions 1-3 1.3.4 "Safe & Stable!" Guardian Angel 1-4 1.3.5 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...
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SABERTOOTH 55i specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Multi... 0, 1, 5, and 10 JMicron® JMB363 SATA & PATA controller - 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 for up to www.asus.com for Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 Processors Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology * Refer to 2 PATA...; 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 Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - Absolute Pitch BD192/...
SABERTOOTH 55i specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Multi... 0, 1, 5, and 10 JMicron® JMB363 SATA & PATA controller - 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 for up to www.asus.com for Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 Processors Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology * Refer to 2 PATA...; 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 Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - Absolute Pitch BD192/...
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... Frame - Drive Xpert - button 1 x Power on switch 1 x Reset switch (continued on the next page) xii Guardian Angel - 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 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 connector System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x MemOK! Profile Multi-language BIOS 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x...
... Frame - Drive Xpert - button 1 x Power on switch 1 x Reset switch (continued on the next page) xii Guardian Angel - 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 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 connector System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x MemOK! Profile Multi-language BIOS 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x...
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xiii x 9.6 in . SABERTOOTH 55i specifications summary BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 16 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
xiii x 9.6 in . SABERTOOTH 55i specifications summary BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 16 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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... for buying an ASUS® SABERTOOTH 55i motherboard! Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! The motherboard delivers a host of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 1-1 Actual product specifications may vary with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer. • The illustrated items above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for reference only. Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware...
... for buying an ASUS® SABERTOOTH 55i motherboard! Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! The motherboard delivers a host of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 1-1 Actual product specifications may vary with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer. • The illustrated items above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for reference only. Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware...
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...the figure below for the location of the slots. 2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots This motherboard has two PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots that support PCI Express x16 2.0 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications. 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, ...Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. 2.5.5 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots (2.5GT/s) This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots.
...the figure below for the location of the slots. 2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots This motherboard has two PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots that support PCI Express x16 2.0 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications. 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, ...Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. 2.5.5 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots (2.5GT/s) This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots.
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Doing so will damage the motherboard! Never connect a 1394 cable to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. Optical drive audio connector (4-... ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to a slot opening at the back of these connectors, then install the module to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports. 5. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i...
Doing so will damage the motherboard! Never connect a 1394 cable to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. Optical drive audio connector (4-... ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to a slot opening at the back of these connectors, then install the module to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports. 5. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i...
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... If you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 350 W. • Do not forget to connect the 8-pin EATX12 V power plug; ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V) These connectors are ...Silverstone SST-ST50EF Silverstone SST-ST85F Snake PSH500V Tagan TG1100-U33 Thermaltake PUREPower-600AP Thermaltake TWV500W-AP Thermaltake W0133RU Zalman ZM600-HP ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 2-37 Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. otherwise, the system will not boot...
... If you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 350 W. • Do not forget to connect the 8-pin EATX12 V power plug; ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V) These connectors are ...Silverstone SST-ST50EF Silverstone SST-ST85F Snake PSH500V Tagan TG1100-U33 Thermaltake PUREPower-600AP Thermaltake TWV500W-AP Thermaltake W0133RU Zalman ZM600-HP ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 2-37 Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. otherwise, the system will not boot...
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...] [EDniasbalbelde]d Enabled Tools Exit Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system Time. Use [+] or [-] to select a field. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 3-9 For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the right side of a menu screen when there are the navigation keys...menu and change the settings. Use the navigation keys to another. 3.3.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. The navigation keys may differ from one screen to select items in brackets, and is not user-configurable....
...] [EDniasbalbelde]d Enabled Tools Exit Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system Time. Use [+] or [-] to select a field. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 3-9 For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the right side of a menu screen when there are the navigation keys...menu and change the settings. Use the navigation keys to another. 3.3.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. The navigation keys may differ from one screen to select items in brackets, and is not user-configurable....
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...devices installed with LBA mode disabled. [Disabled] Disables this function. This makes more efficient use of the PCI bus as fewer transactions are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Allows automatic selection of SWDMA (single-word DMA), MWDMA (multi-word DMA), and UDMA (Ultra DMA). ...mode. The DMA mode consists of the appropriate device type. Setting to and from and to the device occurs in SATA1-4 only. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 3-11 Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto] [Auto] When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from the hard disk into a ...
...devices installed with LBA mode disabled. [Disabled] Disables this function. This makes more efficient use of the PCI bus as fewer transactions are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Allows automatic selection of SWDMA (single-word DMA), MWDMA (multi-word DMA), and UDMA (Ultra DMA). ...mode. The DMA mode consists of the appropriate device type. Setting to and from and to the device occurs in SATA1-4 only. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 3-11 Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto] [Auto] When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from the hard disk into a ...
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...[Not Detected] SATA Port6 [Not Detected] SATA Port1-6 [XXXX] Displays the status of auto-detection of the general system specifications. When read/write of your hard disk errors occur, this feature allows the hard disk to report warning messages during the POST... 1016MB Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 3-13 It appears only when you an overview of SATA devices. SMART Monitoring [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is the section for AHCI configuration. The BIOS automatically detects the BIOS information, CPU specification, and system memory ...
...[Not Detected] SATA Port6 [Not Detected] SATA Port1-6 [XXXX] Displays the status of auto-detection of the general system specifications. When read/write of your hard disk errors occur, this feature allows the hard disk to report warning messages during the POST... 1016MB Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 3-13 It appears only when you an overview of SATA devices. SMART Monitoring [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is the section for AHCI configuration. The BIOS automatically detects the BIOS information, CPU specification, and system memory ...
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... the maximum DIMM frequency of a higher frequency with a 2.66G CPU, enable the DRAM O.C. Use the and keys to become unstable! You can also key in specific condition. The values range from 100 to 200. 3.5.8 DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to adjust the CPU operating frequency to set the PCI Express frequency... key in BIOS. 3.5.4 [Enabled] [Disabled] 3.5.5 [Auto] [Enabled] Intel(R) TurboMode Tech [Enabled] Allows processor cores to DDR3 1333. Disables this menu allow you install on the motherboard.
... the maximum DIMM frequency of a higher frequency with a 2.66G CPU, enable the DRAM O.C. Use the and keys to become unstable! You can also key in specific condition. The values range from 100 to 200. 3.5.8 DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to adjust the CPU operating frequency to set the PCI Express frequency... key in BIOS. 3.5.4 [Enabled] [Disabled] 3.5.5 [Auto] [Enabled] Intel(R) TurboMode Tech [Enabled] Allows processor cores to DDR3 1333. Disables this menu allow you install on the motherboard.
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... voltage settings. Refer to the table below for details. • The system may need better cooling system to [Enabled] for EMI control. Follows the Intel specifications. Sets to work stably under high voltage settings. The values range from 0.395x to set the DRAM DATA Reference Voltage on Channel A/B. CPU Spread Spectrum...
... voltage settings. Refer to the table below for details. • The system may need better cooling system to [Enabled] for EMI control. Follows the Intel specifications. Sets to work stably under high voltage settings. The values range from 0.395x to set the DRAM DATA Reference Voltage on Channel A/B. CPU Spread Spectrum...
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Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled] [Enabled] The CPU speed is controlled by PCI devices to activate in specific condition. [Disabled] Disables this function. Intel(R) TurboMode Tech [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows processor cores to automatically detect the C-State mode ... default speed. Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] [Disabled] Do not allow remapping of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 3-23 Active Processor Cores [All] Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to be compatible with APs. [Disabled] Disables this ...
Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled] [Enabled] The CPU speed is controlled by PCI devices to activate in specific condition. [Disabled] Disables this function. Intel(R) TurboMode Tech [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows processor cores to automatically detect the C-State mode ... default speed. Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] [Disabled] Do not allow remapping of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 3-23 Active Processor Cores [All] Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to be compatible with APs. [Disabled] Disables this ...
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...Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 3-27 The ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). When set to [Enabled], power for WOL, WO_USB, audio and onboard LEDs will not add additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. The system... adds additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. 3.7.4 [Disabled] [Enabled] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] The system disables the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface...
...Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 3-27 The ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). When set to [Enabled], power for WOL, WO_USB, audio and onboard LEDs will not add additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. The system... adds additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. 3.7.4 [Disabled] [Enabled] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] The system disables the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface...