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... ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may obtain it for a period of three years after our last shipment of their respective companies, and are...for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without any warranty to duly provide complete source code as source code archives, etc. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ...
... ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may obtain it for a period of three years after our last shipment of their respective companies, and are...for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without any warranty to duly provide complete source code as source code archives, etc. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ...
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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 AI Suite II 4-3 4.3.2 ASUS TUF Thermal Radar 4-4 4.3.3 Remote GO 4-8 4.3.4 TurboV EVO 4-19 4.3.5 DIGI+ Power Control 4-22 4.3.6 Sensor Recorder 4-25 4.3.7 Ai Charger 4-27 4.3.8 USB 3.0 Boost 4-28 4.3.9 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard 4-29 4.3.10 Network iControl 4-31 4.3.11 ASUS Update 4-36 4.3.12 MyLogo2 4-37 4.3.13 Audio configurations...
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 AI Suite II 4-3 4.3.2 ASUS TUF Thermal Radar 4-4 4.3.3 Remote GO 4-8 4.3.4 TurboV EVO 4-19 4.3.5 DIGI+ Power Control 4-22 4.3.6 Sensor Recorder 4-25 4.3.7 Ai Charger 4-27 4.3.8 USB 3.0 Boost 4-28 4.3.9 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard 4-29 4.3.10 Network iControl 4-31 4.3.11 ASUS Update 4-36 4.3.12 MyLogo2 4-37 4.3.13 Audio configurations...
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If possible, disconnect all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Ensure that your dealer immediately. ...
If possible, disconnect all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Ensure that your dealer immediately. ...
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... prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to emphasize a word or a phrase. Conventions used throughout this manual.
... prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to emphasize a word or a phrase. Conventions used throughout this manual.
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xiii 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. Actual product specifications may vary with different models.
xiii 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. Actual product specifications may vary with different models.
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..., we recommend that you want to CPU behavior, DDR3 1800 MHz memory module will run at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the following: a) Use a maximum of these memory modules...
..., we recommend that you want to CPU behavior, DDR3 1800 MHz memory module will run at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the following: a) Use a maximum of these memory modules...
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... the MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! To stop memory tuning, turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding..., the system continues memory tuning after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. This is tested. Press and hold the MemOK! ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 1-25 Chapter 1 1.2.6 Onboard buttons Onboard buttons allow you to test one set is ideal for the system to fine-tune performance when...
... the MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! To stop memory tuning, turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding..., the system continues memory tuning after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. This is tested. Press and hold the MemOK! ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 1-25 Chapter 1 1.2.6 Onboard buttons Onboard buttons allow you to test one set is ideal for the system to fine-tune performance when...
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... Serial ATA hard disk drives. AMD® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [brown]) These connectors connect to [AHCI Mode]. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 1-29 The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration through the onboard AMD... default. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 5.1 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When creating a RAID set, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. 1.2.9...
... Serial ATA hard disk drives. AMD® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [brown]) These connectors connect to [AHCI Mode]. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 1-29 The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration through the onboard AMD... default. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 5.1 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When creating a RAID set, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. 1.2.9...
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...strongly recommend that are needed for system startup in the motherboard CMOS. Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to ensure optimal performance. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 3-1 In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to instability or boot failure. Chapter 3: BIOS setup BIOS...-friendly interface that requires further BIOS settings or update. DO NOT change the default BIOS settings except in this user manual refers to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the same...
...strongly recommend that are needed for system startup in the motherboard CMOS. Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to ensure optimal performance. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 3-1 In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to instability or boot failure. Chapter 3: BIOS setup BIOS...-friendly interface that requires further BIOS settings or update. DO NOT change the default BIOS settings except in this user manual refers to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the same...
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...the value. Configuration options: [Auto] [800MHz] [1000MHz] [1200MHz] [1400MHz] [1600MHz] [1800MHz] [2000MHz] [2200MHz] [2400MHz] [2600MHz] Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 3-9 Use the and keys to adjust the PCIE frequency. Use the and keys to adjust the PCIE frequency. The values range from 100 to 600... to select a DRAM voltage. Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] Loads the optimal settings for the system. [Manual] Allows you to individually set the ratio between NB clock and the CPU Bus frequency. CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to set ...
...the value. Configuration options: [Auto] [800MHz] [1000MHz] [1200MHz] [1400MHz] [1600MHz] [1800MHz] [2000MHz] [2200MHz] [2400MHz] [2600MHz] Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 3-9 Use the and keys to adjust the PCIE frequency. Use the and keys to adjust the PCIE frequency. The values range from 100 to 600... to select a DRAM voltage. Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] Loads the optimal settings for the system. [Manual] Allows you to individually set the ratio between NB clock and the CPU Bus frequency. CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to set ...
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...Line mode. The thermal conditions should be monitored. CPU/NB Load Line Calibration [Auto] Allows you to Extreme and Manual Mode. The thermal conditions should be monitored. A higher value brings a wider total power range and extends the overclocking...Loads the ASUS optimized phase tuning profile. [Extreme] Proceeds the full phase mode. [Manual Adjustment] Allows manual adjustment. Configuration options: [Auto] [100%] [110%] [120%] [130%] [140%] DO NOT remove the thermal module while changing the DIGI+ Power related parameters . Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 3-13...
...Line mode. The thermal conditions should be monitored. CPU/NB Load Line Calibration [Auto] Allows you to Extreme and Manual Mode. The thermal conditions should be monitored. A higher value brings a wider total power range and extends the overclocking...Loads the ASUS optimized phase tuning profile. [Extreme] Proceeds the full phase mode. [Manual Adjustment] Allows manual adjustment. Configuration options: [Auto] [100%] [110%] [120%] [130%] [140%] DO NOT remove the thermal module while changing the DIGI+ Power related parameters . Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 3-13...
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... [Auto] The DIGI+ VRM controller provides a faster and precise power response rate for an extreme overclocking. Probe Current] Select to Manual Mode. Configuration options: [Ultra Fast] [Fast] [Medium] [Regular] CPU Voltage Frequency [Auto] Frequency switching affects the VRM transient... response, and the thermal component. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] DO NOT remove the thermal module when switching to maintain the current VRM balance. VRM Spread Spectrum [Disabled] This item appears only...
... [Auto] The DIGI+ VRM controller provides a faster and precise power response rate for an extreme overclocking. Probe Current] Select to Manual Mode. Configuration options: [Ultra Fast] [Fast] [Medium] [Regular] CPU Voltage Frequency [Auto] Frequency switching affects the VRM transient... response, and the thermal component. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] DO NOT remove the thermal module when switching to maintain the current VRM balance. VRM Spread Spectrum [Disabled] This item appears only...
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... phase tuning profile. [Extreme] Allows you set the full phase mode. CPU Manual Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage item to [Manual Mode] and allows you to 0.700000V with a 0.006250V interval. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 3-15 The values range from 130 to set the Offset voltage. Use the...
... phase tuning profile. [Extreme] Allows you set the full phase mode. CPU Manual Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage item to [Manual Mode] and allows you to 0.700000V with a 0.006250V interval. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 3-15 The values range from 130 to set the Offset voltage. Use the...
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... Monitor Auto Boot Tool Let User turn off core except core 1, user can turn of 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc core manually CPU Core Activation [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the core's activation. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Mode...8592;: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 3-23 Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following items appear only when you set the CPU Core Activation to [Manual]. 3rd Core - 4th Core [Enabled] Allows you to view the other BIOS items....
... Monitor Auto Boot Tool Let User turn off core except core 1, user can turn of 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc core manually CPU Core Activation [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the core's activation. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Mode...8592;: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 3-23 Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following items appear only when you set the CPU Core Activation to [Manual]. 3rd Core - 4th Core [Enabled] Allows you to view the other BIOS items....
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...] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to 90ºC. The values range from 40ºC to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit... cycle. CPU Fan Min. Duty Cycle(%) [60] Use the and keys to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle. The values range from 20% to [Manual]. CPU Upper Temperature [70] Use the and keys to 100%. CPU Fan Max. Configuration options: [Ignore] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM...
...] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to 90ºC. The values range from 40ºC to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit... cycle. CPU Fan Min. Duty Cycle(%) [60] Use the and keys to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle. The values range from 20% to [Manual]. CPU Upper Temperature [70] Use the and keys to 100%. CPU Fan Max. Configuration options: [Ignore] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM...
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...Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to 90ºC. When the chassis temperature reaches the upper limit, the chassis fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle. The ...appear only when you to set Chassis Fan Profile to [Manual]. The values range from 0% to adjust the minimum chassis fan duty cycle. The values range from 20% to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty cycle. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 3-29 Chassis Fan Max. Duty Cycle(%) [60] Use...
...Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to 90ºC. When the chassis temperature reaches the upper limit, the chassis fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle. The ...appear only when you to set Chassis Fan Profile to [Manual]. The values range from 0% to adjust the minimum chassis fan duty cycle. The values range from 20% to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty cycle. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 3-29 Chassis Fan Max. Duty Cycle(%) [60] Use...
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... unauthorized access and malwares during boot time. [Standard] Allows the system to automatically load the Secure Boot keys from the BIOS database. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 3-33 Microsoft® Secure Boot only supports Windows® UEFI mode. Manage the Secure Boot Keys (PK, KEK, db, dbx) Install...Key-exchange Key (KEK) refers to clear all default Secure Boot keys. This item allows you to customize the Secure Boot settings and manually load its keys to [Custom]. OS Type [Windows UEFI mode] Allows you load the default Secure Boot keys. The settings are applied...
... unauthorized access and malwares during boot time. [Standard] Allows the system to automatically load the Secure Boot keys from the BIOS database. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 3-33 Microsoft® Secure Boot only supports Windows® UEFI mode. Manage the Secure Boot Keys (PK, KEK, db, dbx) Install...Key-exchange Key (KEK) refers to clear all default Secure Boot keys. This item allows you to customize the Secure Boot settings and manually load its keys to [Custom]. OS Type [Windows UEFI mode] Allows you load the default Secure Boot keys. The settings are applied...
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...back ups the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in the future. Save a copy of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. However, BIOS updating is no problem using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive. Copy the original motherboard... BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this chapter to boot. The following utilities allow you to provide enhancements on system stability...
...back ups the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in the future. Save a copy of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. However, BIOS updating is no problem using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive. Copy the original motherboard... BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this chapter to boot. The following utilities allow you to provide enhancements on system stability...
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...Click Yes if you want to the software manual in this section are for detailed software configuration. 3-42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The actual BIOS information vary by models. • Refer to change the BIOS boot logo. Locate the BIOS file and click Next. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from file... decide whether to change the boot logo or No to complete the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1.
...Click Yes if you want to the software manual in this section are for detailed software configuration. 3-42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The actual BIOS information vary by models. • Refer to change the BIOS boot logo. Locate the BIOS file and click Next. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from file... decide whether to change the boot logo or No to complete the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1.
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... Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. Restart your motherboard user manual for details. • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to exit BIOS Updater. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 3-47 When BIOS update is done, press to ensure system compatibility...
... Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. Restart your motherboard user manual for details. • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to exit BIOS Updater. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 3-47 When BIOS update is done, press to ensure system compatibility...