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Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 motherboard User manual Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector 1 x TUF Certification card Five-year warranty 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit 1 x TUF Five-year warranty manual • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for reference only. xiii Actual product specifications may vary with different models.
Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 motherboard User manual Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector 1 x TUF Certification card Five-year warranty 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit 1 x TUF Five-year warranty manual • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for reference only. xiii Actual product specifications may vary with different models.
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AMD® 990FX Chipset AMD 990FX Chipset is designed to support up to 8-core native CPU cores, and AMD® CPUs in the new 32nm manufacturing process. As such, PCIe 3.0 provides ... platform, optimizing PCIe allocation in x16 mode). It provides better overclocking capabilities with PCIe 1.0 and PCIe 2.0 devices. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 1-1 FX™/Phenom™ II/Athlon™ II/ Sempron™ 100 Series Processors (AM3+ / AM3 CPU) This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3+ multi-core ...
AMD® 990FX Chipset AMD 990FX Chipset is designed to support up to 8-core native CPU cores, and AMD® CPUs in the new 32nm manufacturing process. As such, PCIe 3.0 provides ... platform, optimizing PCIe allocation in x16 mode). It provides better overclocking capabilities with PCIe 1.0 and PCIe 2.0 devices. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 1-1 FX™/Phenom™ II/Athlon™ II/ Sempron™ 100 Series Processors (AM3+ / AM3 CPU) This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3+ multi-core ...
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..., ensure memory boot compatibility, determine fail-safe settings, and dramatically improve the system's bootup. 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) ASUS UEFI BIOS, a UEFI compliant architecture, offers the first mouse-controlled intuitive graphical BIOS interface that goes...wirelessly together through an existing LAN cable and route setup. With this feature, you with difficult POST situations. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 1-3 The ASUS exclusive Anti-Static chip and circuit design, and the I/O shield provide four times better protection and ensure the motherboard's...
..., ensure memory boot compatibility, determine fail-safe settings, and dramatically improve the system's bootup. 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) ASUS UEFI BIOS, a UEFI compliant architecture, offers the first mouse-controlled intuitive graphical BIOS interface that goes...wirelessly together through an existing LAN cable and route setup. With this feature, you with difficult POST situations. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 1-3 The ASUS exclusive Anti-Static chip and circuit design, and the I/O shield provide four times better protection and ensure the motherboard's...
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... overview 1.2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before touching any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 1-5
... overview 1.2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before touching any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 1-5
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...+ CPU socket 3. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) Page 1-36 1-8 1-34 1-9 1-25 1-30 1-29 1-30 1-38 1-37 1-26 1-33 1-27 1-32 1-28 1-38 1-35 1-31 Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 1-7 Standby power LED 16.
...+ CPU socket 3. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) Page 1-36 1-8 1-34 1-9 1-25 1-30 1-29 1-30 1-38 1-37 1-26 1-33 1-27 1-32 1-28 1-38 1-35 1-31 Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 1-7 Standby power LED 16.
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A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot. Recommended memory configurations Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 1-9 1.2.4 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots.
A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot. Recommended memory configurations Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 1-9 1.2.4 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots.
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...(XMP) 4GB DS (2x2GB) FLKE85F-B8KJAA-FEIS(XMP) 4GB DS (2x2GB) Chip Brand Chip NO. - - - - SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2400 MHz capability Vendors Part No. SAMSUNG K4B2G0846D 2400 9-1111-31 10-1212-31 11...4 7-10-10-28 1.65 • • • 9-10-9-28 1.65 • • • - - • • Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 1-11 Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO. Timing CORSAIR CMZ16GX3M4A2400C9R 16GB DS (Ver4.13)(XMP) (4x4GB) G.SKILL F3-19200CL10Q32GBZHD(XMP) 32GB DS (4x8GB...
...(XMP) 4GB DS (2x2GB) FLKE85F-B8KJAA-FEIS(XMP) 4GB DS (2x2GB) Chip Brand Chip NO. - - - - SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2400 MHz capability Vendors Part No. SAMSUNG K4B2G0846D 2400 9-1111-31 10-1212-31 11...4 7-10-10-28 1.65 • • • 9-10-9-28 1.65 • • • - - • • Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 1-11 Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO. Timing CORSAIR CMZ16GX3M4A2400C9R 16GB DS (Ver4.13)(XMP) (4x4GB) G.SKILL F3-19200CL10Q32GBZHD(XMP) 32GB DS (4x8GB...
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...-GJ1D - - • • • - • • • - • • • - • • • SAMSUNG K4B2G08460 - NO • • • (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 1-15 Timing 9-9-9-28 Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 12 4 1.5 • • • 1.65 •• Apacer - Size SS/ DS AMD AMD Apacer Apacer Asint Asint...
...-GJ1D - - • • • - • • • - • • • - • • • SAMSUNG K4B2G08460 - NO • • • (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 1-15 Timing 9-9-9-28 Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 12 4 1.5 • • • 1.65 •• Apacer - Size SS/ DS AMD AMD Apacer Apacer Asint Asint...
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... 9 - ACTICA ACT2GHU72D8G1333M 2GB DS Micron D9KPT(ECC) - - ATP AQ12M72E8BKH9S 4GB DS SAMSUNG K4B2G0846C(ECC) - - (continued on the next page) DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 24 Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 1-19 ACTICA ACT1GHU72C8G1333S 1GB SS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F(ECC) - - Timing Voltage ACTICA ACT1GHU64B8F1333S 1GB SS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F - - AMD AE32G1339U1-U 2GB SS AMD 23EY4587MB3H - 1.5 AMD AE34G1339U2-U 4GB...
... 9 - ACTICA ACT2GHU72D8G1333M 2GB DS Micron D9KPT(ECC) - - ATP AQ12M72E8BKH9S 4GB DS SAMSUNG K4B2G0846C(ECC) - - (continued on the next page) DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 24 Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 1-19 ACTICA ACT1GHU72C8G1333S 1GB SS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F(ECC) - - Timing Voltage ACTICA ACT1GHU64B8F1333S 1GB SS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F - - AMD AE32G1339U1-U 2GB SS AMD 23EY4587MB3H - 1.5 AMD AE34G1339U2-U 4GB...
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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 Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.2.5 Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards.
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 Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.2.5 Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards.
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...turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you to fine-tune performance when working on a bare or opencase system. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 1-25 Chapter 1 switch lights continuously. If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot after using the MemOK! 1.2.6 Onboard buttons...that are not compatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. function. • The MemOK! The blinking speed of ...
...turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you to fine-tune performance when working on a bare or opencase system. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 1-25 Chapter 1 switch lights continuously. If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot after using the MemOK! 1.2.6 Onboard buttons...that are not compatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. function. • The MemOK! The blinking speed of ...
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... RAM data in CMOS. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. You must turn ON the computer. 4. 1.2.7 Jumpers 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 1-27 Chapter 1 Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing...
... RAM data in CMOS. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. You must turn ON the computer. 4. 1.2.7 Jumpers 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 1-27 Chapter 1 Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing...
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.... • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. Refer to [AHCI Mode]. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 1-29 Chapter 1 • These connectors are using Serial ATA hard disk drives.
.... • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. Refer to [AHCI Mode]. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 1-29 Chapter 1 • These connectors are using Serial ATA hard disk drives.
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Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 1-31 Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is purchased separately. 4. The S/PDIF module is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port.
Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 1-31 Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is purchased separately. 4. The S/PDIF module is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port.
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Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector is purchased separately. 6. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 1-33 The COM module is for a serial (COM) port.
Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector is purchased separately. 6. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 1-33 The COM module is for a serial (COM) port.
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Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 1-35 Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to this connector. • We recommend ...
Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 1-35 Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to this connector. • We recommend ...
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... four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 1-37 Chapter 1 The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to the HDD. • System warning speaker (4-pin...
... four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 1-37 Chapter 1 The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to the HDD. • System warning speaker (4-pin...
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The motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps are for all models. 1. Chapter 2 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 2-1 Install the ASUS Q-Shield to the chassis rear I/O panel. Chapter 2: Basic Installation Basic Installation 2.1 Building your PC system 2 2.1.1 Motherboard installation The diagrams in this section are the same for reference only.
The motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps are for all models. 1. Chapter 2 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 2-1 Install the ASUS Q-Shield to the chassis rear I/O panel. Chapter 2: Basic Installation Basic Installation 2.1 Building your PC system 2 2.1.1 Motherboard installation The diagrams in this section are the same for reference only.
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Chapter 2 DO NOT overtighten the screws! ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 2-3 Place nine screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Doing so can damage the motherboard. 3.
Chapter 2 DO NOT overtighten the screws! ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 2-3 Place nine screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Doing so can damage the motherboard. 3.
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To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 Chapter 2 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 2-5 2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary.
To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 Chapter 2 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 2-5 2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary.