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...41 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 Updating BIOS 3-1 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility 3-2 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.2.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-5 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-8 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-8 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-8 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-9 3.3.4 Menu items 3-9 3.3.5 Submenu items 3-9 3.3.6 Configuration fields 3-9 3.3.7 Pop-up window 3-9 3.3.8 Scroll bar 3-9 3.3.9 General help 3-9 3.4 Main menu 3-10 3.4.1 SATA 1-6 3-10 3.4.2 Storage Configuration 3-12 3.4.3 AHCI Configuration 3-13 3.4.4 System...
...41 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 Updating BIOS 3-1 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility 3-2 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.2.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-5 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-8 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-8 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-8 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-9 3.3.4 Menu items 3-9 3.3.5 Submenu items 3-9 3.3.6 Configuration fields 3-9 3.3.7 Pop-up window 3-9 3.3.8 Scroll bar 3-9 3.3.9 General help 3-9 3.4 Main menu 3-10 3.4.1 SATA 1-6 3-10 3.4.2 Storage Configuration 3-12 3.4.3 AHCI Configuration 3-13 3.4.4 System...
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Contents 3.9.3 AI NET 2 3-37 3.9.4 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-37 3.10 Exit menu 3-38 Chapter 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...
Contents 3.9.3 AI NET 2 3-37 3.9.4 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-37 3.10 Exit menu 3-38 Chapter 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...
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...computer. It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to boot and load BIOS default settings. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot ...failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! A messgae will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus...for successful boot. switch to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! switch does not function under Windows® OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe ...
...computer. It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to boot and load BIOS default settings. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot ...failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! A messgae will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus...for successful boot. switch to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! switch does not function under Windows® OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe ...
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...the Configure SATA as item in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or ...2 • These connectors are using Windows® XP SP 2 or later version. • When using these connectors. ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 2-31 See section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration for... details. • Before creating a RAID set to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to [RAID]. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10...
...the Configure SATA as item in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or ...2 • These connectors are using Windows® XP SP 2 or later version. • When using these connectors. ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 2-31 See section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration for... details. • Before creating a RAID set to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to [RAID]. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10...
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...the utility to complete the update process. Select Update BIOS from a file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Locate the BIOS file from the dropdown menu, then click Next. 3. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. 3-3 Click Next. 4. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file ... instructions to avail all its features. Follow the onscreen instructions to ensure system compatibility and stability. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. SABER55I.ROM ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i SABER55I Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to complete the update process. Click Next. The...
...the utility to complete the update process. Select Update BIOS from a file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Locate the BIOS file from the dropdown menu, then click Next. 3. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. 3-3 Click Next. 4. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file ... instructions to avail all its features. Follow the onscreen instructions to ensure system compatibility and stability. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. SABER55I.ROM ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i SABER55I Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to complete the update process. Click Next. The...
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...Select Ok to save the changes while exiting. After selecting this option, a confirmation window appears. Select Ok to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values... the changes. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select one of the parameters on even when the PC is turned off. Select Ok to the non-volatile RAM.... 3.10 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for ...
...Select Ok to save the changes while exiting. After selecting this option, a confirmation window appears. Select Ok to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values... the changes. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select one of the parameters on even when the PC is turned off. Select Ok to the non-volatile RAM.... 3.10 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for ...
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... the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. VIA HD Audio Deck for detailed software configuration. VIA HD Audio Deck for Windows XP Software information Advanced Options Configuration options Control settings window Display panel and volume control Minimize button Chapter ...Deck A. Follow the installation wizard to display the VIA HD Audio Deck. ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 4-5 4.3.3 VIA® High Definition Audio utility The VIA® High Definition Audio CODEC provides 10-channel audio capability (Windows® Vista / 7 only) to the software manual in the support...
... the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. VIA HD Audio Deck for detailed software configuration. VIA HD Audio Deck for Windows XP Software information Advanced Options Configuration options Control settings window Display panel and volume control Minimize button Chapter ...Deck A. Follow the installation wizard to display the VIA HD Audio Deck. ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 4-5 4.3.3 VIA® High Definition Audio utility The VIA® High Definition Audio CODEC provides 10-channel audio capability (Windows® Vista / 7 only) to the software manual in the support...
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...RAID 5 configuration is required for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5. • You must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive. This RAID... can only be set as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that allows you want to install a Windows® operating system to a second drive. The Serial ATA RAID feature is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy ...
...RAID 5 configuration is required for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5. • You must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive. This RAID... can only be set as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that allows you want to install a Windows® operating system to a second drive. The Serial ATA RAID feature is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy ...