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... data transfer rate up to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities. This motherboard features the AMD® 990FX/SB950 platform, optimizing PCIe allocation in the new 32nm manufacturing process. It provides better overclocking capabilities with its unique design, and high-... to boost the system's performance, and to 8-core native CPU cores, and AMD® CPUs in multiple GPU setups. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 1-1 PCIe 3.0 will become a must-have feature for a x16 link reaches a maximum of 32GB/s, double the 16GB/s of 3D graphics, multimedia...
... data transfer rate up to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities. This motherboard features the AMD® 990FX/SB950 platform, optimizing PCIe allocation in the new 32nm manufacturing process. It provides better overclocking capabilities with its unique design, and high-... to boost the system's performance, and to 8-core native CPU cores, and AMD® CPUs in multiple GPU setups. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 1-1 PCIe 3.0 will become a must-have feature for a x16 link reaches a maximum of 32GB/s, double the 16GB/s of 3D graphics, multimedia...
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Chapter 1 Slot No. 1 2 3 4 5 Slot Description PCIe 3.0 x16_1 slot (single at x16, dual at x16/x16, triple at x16/x8/x8 mode) PCIe 2.0 x16_2 slot PCIe 3.0 x16_3 slot PCI slot PCIe 3.0 x16_4 slot ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 1-23 1.2.5 Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
Chapter 1 Slot No. 1 2 3 4 5 Slot Description PCIe 3.0 x16_1 slot (single at x16, dual at x16/x16, triple at x16/x8/x8 mode) PCIe 2.0 x16_2 slot PCIe 3.0 x16_3 slot PCI slot PCIe 3.0 x16_4 slot ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 1-23 1.2.5 Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
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...- - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - VGA configuration Single or Dual VGA/PCIe card 3-way SLI PCIe 3.0_x16_1 x16 (Recommend for single VGA) x16 PCI Express operating mode PCIe 2.0_x16_2 PCIe 3.0x16_3 x16 x16 x16 x8 PCIe 3.0x16_4 N/A x8 • In single VGA card mode, use the PCIe 3.0 x16_1 slot (beige) for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to... graphics cards to get better performance. • In 3-way SLI mode, use the PCIe 3.0 x16_1/PCIe 3.0 x16_3/PCIe 3.0 x16_4 slots for PCI Express x16 graphic cards to get better performance. • ...
...- - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - VGA configuration Single or Dual VGA/PCIe card 3-way SLI PCIe 3.0_x16_1 x16 (Recommend for single VGA) x16 PCI Express operating mode PCIe 2.0_x16_2 PCIe 3.0x16_3 x16 x16 x16 x8 PCIe 3.0x16_4 N/A x8 • In single VGA card mode, use the PCIe 3.0 x16_1 slot (beige) for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to... graphics cards to get better performance. • In 3-way SLI mode, use the PCIe 3.0 x16_1/PCIe 3.0 x16_3/PCIe 3.0 x16_4 slots for PCI Express x16 graphic cards to get better performance. • ...
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2.1.8 Expansion Card installation To install PCIe x16 cards To install PCIe x1 cards Chapter 2 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 2-11
2.1.8 Expansion Card installation To install PCIe x16 cards To install PCIe x1 cards Chapter 2 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 2-11
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... Tuner Auto CPU Ratio Auto AMD Turbo CORE technology Auto Memory Frequency Auto CPU/NB Frequency Auto HT Link Speed Auto CPU Spread Spectrum Auto PCIe Spread Spectrum Auto EPU Power Saving Mode Disabled →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Chapter 3 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup To...
... Tuner Auto CPU Ratio Auto AMD Turbo CORE technology Auto Memory Frequency Auto CPU/NB Frequency Auto HT Link Speed Auto CPU Spread Spectrum Auto PCIe Spread Spectrum Auto EPU Power Saving Mode Disabled →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Chapter 3 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup To...
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...options: [Auto] [800MHz] [1000MHz] [1200MHz] [1400MHz] [1600MHz] [1800MHz] [2000MHz] [2200MHz] [2400MHz] [2600MHz] Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 3-9 The following item appears only when you to 600. You can also key in the desired value using the numeric keypad. The ...] [DDR3-1333MHz] [DDR31600MHz] [DDR3-1866MHz] [DDR3-2133MHz] [DDR3-2400MHz] Selecting a very high memory frequency may cause the system to adjust the PCIE frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [1400MHz] [1600MHz] [1800MHz] [2000MHz] [2200MHz] [2400MHz] [2600MHz] [2800MHz] [3000MHz] [3200MHz] HT Link...
...options: [Auto] [800MHz] [1000MHz] [1200MHz] [1400MHz] [1600MHz] [1800MHz] [2000MHz] [2200MHz] [2400MHz] [2600MHz] Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 3-9 The following item appears only when you to 600. You can also key in the desired value using the numeric keypad. The ...] [DDR3-1333MHz] [DDR31600MHz] [DDR3-1866MHz] [DDR3-2133MHz] [DDR3-2400MHz] Selecting a very high memory frequency may cause the system to adjust the PCIE frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [1400MHz] [1600MHz] [1800MHz] [2000MHz] [2200MHz] [2400MHz] [2600MHz] [2800MHz] [3000MHz] [3200MHz] HT Link...
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.... If this menu allow you set the DRAM timing control features. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard and press the key. PCIe Spread Spectrum [Auto] [Auto] Automatic configuration. [Disabled] Enhances the PCIE overclocking ability [Enabled] Sets to the default settings.
.... If this menu allow you set the DRAM timing control features. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard and press the key. PCIe Spread Spectrum [Auto] [Auto] Automatic configuration. [Disabled] Enhances the PCIE overclocking ability [Enabled] Sets to the default settings.
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... 1.10V to 1.4V with a 0.005V interval. The values range from 1.2V to 2.20V with a 0.00625V interval. VDDR [Auto] Allows you to set the VDD PCIE voltage. VDD PCIE [Auto] Allows you to set the memory's voltage. The values range from 1.80V to set the Northbridge voltage. NB Voltage [Auto] Allows you to...
... 1.10V to 1.4V with a 0.005V interval. The values range from 1.2V to 2.20V with a 0.00625V interval. VDDR [Auto] Allows you to set the VDD PCIE voltage. VDD PCIE [Auto] Allows you to set the memory's voltage. The values range from 1.80V to set the Northbridge voltage. NB Voltage [Auto] Allows you to...
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... Legacy OpROM] [Legacy OpROM only] [UEFI only Boot from Storage Devices [Legacy OpROM first] Allows you to select the type of PCIe/PCI expansion devices that you want to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices for better compatibility. Configuration options: [Both, Legacy... OpROM first] [Both, UEFI first] [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from PCIe/PCI Expansion Devices [Legacy OpROM first] Allows you to select the type of storage devices that you want to launch. For better compatibility, enable...
... Legacy OpROM] [Legacy OpROM only] [UEFI only Boot from Storage Devices [Legacy OpROM first] Allows you to select the type of PCIe/PCI expansion devices that you want to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices for better compatibility. Configuration options: [Both, Legacy... OpROM first] [Both, UEFI first] [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from PCIe/PCI Expansion Devices [Legacy OpROM first] Allows you to select the type of storage devices that you want to launch. For better compatibility, enable...