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..., model number and version, 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 MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT...
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...10 Network iControl 4-31 4.3.11 ASUS Update 4-36 4.3.12 MyLogo2 4-37 4.3.13 Audio configurations 4-38 Chapter 5: RAID support 5-1 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility 5-3 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-7 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 5-7 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-7 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation......... 5-8 5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive...
...10 Network iControl 4-31 4.3.11 ASUS Update 4-36 4.3.12 MyLogo2 4-37 4.3.13 Audio configurations 4-38 Chapter 5: RAID support 5-1 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility 5-3 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-7 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 5-7 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-7 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation......... 5-8 5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive...
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... Installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that may have to perform when installing system components. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to install and configure multiple AMD® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards. It...
... Installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that may have to perform when installing system components. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to install and configure multiple AMD® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards. It...
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... Sound - SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support LAN Storage Audio AMD® Socket AM3+ for details. ** Due to OS limitation, when installing a total memory of less than 3GB. With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to get the best performance. Supports NVIDIA® QUAD-GPU SLI™ Technology Supports AMD® QUAD-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology Realtek® 8111F Gigabit LAN controller AMD® SB950 Chipset - 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports with AMD® Socket AM3 for AMD...
... Sound - SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support LAN Storage Audio AMD® Socket AM3+ for details. ** Due to OS limitation, when installing a total memory of less than 3GB. With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to get the best performance. Supports NVIDIA® QUAD-GPU SLI™ Technology Supports AMD® QUAD-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology Realtek® 8111F Gigabit LAN controller AMD® SB950 Chipset - 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports with AMD® Socket AM3 for AMD...
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... button 1 x DRCT header 1 x MemOK! button 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 24-pin EATX power connector 8-pin EATX 12V power connector Front panel audio connector System panel (Q-Connector) 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, SLP2.1, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, F12 PrintScreen function, F3 Shortcut function, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information 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...
... button 1 x DRCT header 1 x MemOK! button 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 24-pin EATX power connector 8-pin EATX 12V power connector Front panel audio connector System panel (Q-Connector) 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, SLP2.1, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, F12 PrintScreen function, F3 Shortcut function, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information 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...
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... enter the BIOS during POST. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-3 Remote GO! links PCs, tablets, smartphones, and TVs wirelessly together through an existing LAN cable and route setup. MemOK! MemOK!, the remarkable memory rescue tool, allows you to simply press a button to patch memory issues, 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...
... enter the BIOS during POST. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-3 Remote GO! links PCs, tablets, smartphones, and TVs wirelessly together through an existing LAN cable and route setup. MemOK! MemOK!, the remarkable memory rescue tool, allows you to simply press a button to patch memory issues, 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...
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...pin TPM) 17. ASmedia® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E12 [gray]) 9. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 13. Standby power LED 16. AMD® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [brown]) 8. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) Page 1-33 1-8 1-31 1-9 1-22 1-27 1-26 1-27 1-35 1-34 1-23 1-30 1-24 1-29 1-25 1-35 1-32 1-28 Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-7 AM3+ CPU socket 3. Direct connector (2-pin DRCT) 10. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 14. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB1314, USB1112) 15. Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots...
...pin TPM) 17. ASmedia® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E12 [gray]) 9. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 13. Standby power LED 16. AMD® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [brown]) 8. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) Page 1-33 1-8 1-31 1-9 1-22 1-27 1-26 1-27 1-35 1-34 1-23 1-30 1-24 1-29 1-25 1-35 1-32 1-28 Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-7 AM3+ CPU socket 3. Direct connector (2-pin DRCT) 10. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 14. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB1314, USB1112) 15. Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots...
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DS - - DS - - SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2400 MHz capability Vendors Part No. DS - - Timing 10-1212-31 11-11-11-31 Voltage 1.65 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 2 4 • • • • 11-11-11-31 1.65 &#... SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO. Kingmax N/A Timing Voltage 7-10-10-28 1.65 9-10-9-28 1.65 - - DS - - DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 2 4 • • • • • • • • Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-11 DS - - DS - - Size SS/ DS...
DS - - DS - - SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2400 MHz capability Vendors Part No. DS - - Timing 10-1212-31 11-11-11-31 Voltage 1.65 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 2 4 • • • • 11-11-11-31 1.65 &#... SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO. Kingmax N/A Timing Voltage 7-10-10-28 1.65 9-10-9-28 1.65 - - DS - - DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 2 4 • • • • • • • • Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-11 DS - - DS - - Size SS/ DS...
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... 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-25 With DirectKey, you can enter the BIOS anytime without entering the BIOS) when you reboot your system and conveniently enter the BIOS during POST. Ensure to the BIOS Setup program with the press of a button. DirectKey button This feature allows your system to go through POST (without having to turn off your system using the DirectKey button. • When the system is on or turn...
... 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-25 With DirectKey, you can enter the BIOS anytime without entering the BIOS) when you reboot your system and conveniently enter the BIOS during POST. Ensure to the BIOS Setup program with the press of a button. DirectKey button This feature allows your system to go through POST (without having to turn off your system using the DirectKey button. • When the system is on or turn...
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UEFI BIOS Utility - SVM [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the AMD virtualization in this menu may vary based on the same physical hardware by decoupling the operating system and physical hardware with the hypervisor layer. [Disabled] Disables the function. This secure virtual mode will let you run multiple operating systems on the CPU installed. Advanced Mode Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ CPU Configuration > CPU Configuration Monitor Socket0: AMD Phenom (tm) II X4 965 Processor Quad...
UEFI BIOS Utility - SVM [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the AMD virtualization in this menu may vary based on the same physical hardware by decoupling the operating system and physical hardware with the hypervisor layer. [Disabled] Disables the function. This secure virtual mode will let you run multiple operating systems on the CPU installed. Advanced Mode Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ CPU Configuration > CPU Configuration Monitor Socket0: AMD Phenom (tm) II X4 965 Processor Quad...
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... manually activate the CPU cores. Advanced Mode Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ CPU Core On/Off Function > CPU Core Activation Monitor Auto Boot Tool Let User turn off feature. [Disabled] Disables the function. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 3-23 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OHCI HC (Bus 0 Dev 19 Fn 0) [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB ports. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 3.5.6 CPU Core On/Off Function UEFI BIOS Utility - Configuration options: [Disabled...
... manually activate the CPU cores. Advanced Mode Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ CPU Core On/Off Function > CPU Core Activation Monitor Auto Boot Tool Let User turn off feature. [Disabled] Disables the function. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 3-23 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OHCI HC (Bus 0 Dev 19 Fn 0) [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB ports. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 3.5.6 CPU Core On/Off Function UEFI BIOS Utility - Configuration options: [Disabled...
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...174; USB 3.0 controller. [Disabled] Disables the ASmedia® USB 3.0 controller. ASmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables Asmedia USB 3.0 fast battery charging support for USB 3.0 devices complying with the BC 1.1 regulation. [Disabled] Disables battery charging support. IRQ=4] Allows you to enable or disable the PXE OptionRom of the Realtek LAN controller. Configuration options: [IO=3F8h; IRQ=4] [IO=2E8h; This item only functions if there is a serial port (COM1) connector on the motherboard. IRQ=3] Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 3-25...
...174; USB 3.0 controller. [Disabled] Disables the ASmedia® USB 3.0 controller. ASmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables Asmedia USB 3.0 fast battery charging support for USB 3.0 devices complying with the BC 1.1 regulation. [Disabled] Disables battery charging support. IRQ=4] Allows you to enable or disable the PXE OptionRom of the Realtek LAN controller. Configuration options: [IO=3F8h; IRQ=4] [IO=2E8h; This item only functions if there is a serial port (COM1) connector on the motherboard. IRQ=3] Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 3-25...
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... 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 3-37 ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Save a copy of this motherboard. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. Carefully follow the instructions of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility, or performance. 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup...
... 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 3-37 ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Save a copy of this motherboard. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. Carefully follow the instructions of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility, or performance. 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup...
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... the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in NTFS format. • Do not save them on the USB flash drive. • NTFS is not supported under the Exit menu. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 3-41 See section 3.9 Exit Menu for reference only. Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to low disk capacity. 3. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to update the BIOS in DOS environment. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Before updating BIOS 1. Download...
... the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in NTFS format. • Do not save them on the USB flash drive. • NTFS is not supported under the Exit menu. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 3-41 See section 3.9 Exit Menu for reference only. Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to low disk capacity. 3. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to update the BIOS in DOS environment. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Before updating BIOS 1. Download...
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...USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to Drive D (USB flash drive). At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk from Drive C (optical drive) to the USB port. 2. C:\>d: D:\> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using defaults 3. D:\>bupdater /pc /g Chapter 3 3-42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Boot your computer. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER...
...USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to Drive D (USB flash drive). At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk from Drive C (optical drive) to the USB port. 2. C:\>d: D:\> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using defaults 3. D:\>bupdater /pc /g Chapter 3 3-42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Boot your computer. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER...
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... detects installed devices. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you want to change at www.asus.com for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The contents of the user manual. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 4-1 Double-click ASSETUP.EXE to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Click each menu tab and select the items you install the Windows® XP Service...
... detects installed devices. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you want to change at www.asus.com for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The contents of the user manual. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 4-1 Double-click ASSETUP.EXE to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Click each menu tab and select the items you install the Windows® XP Service...
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... click Apply. To launch Network iControl, click Tool > Network iControl from your top currently running program. You may monitor the bandwidth priority from AI Suite II main menu bar. • Ensure to enable/disable Network iControl. • By default, Network iControl is only supported under Windows 7 and can only support the onboard LAN. Using EZ Start EZ Start allows you to automatically connect to enable User Profile. 4. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 4-31 To use EZ Start: 1.
... click Apply. To launch Network iControl, click Tool > Network iControl from your top currently running program. You may monitor the bandwidth priority from AI Suite II main menu bar. • Ensure to enable/disable Network iControl. • By default, Network iControl is only supported under Windows 7 and can only support the onboard LAN. Using EZ Start EZ Start allows you to automatically connect to enable User Profile. 4. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 4-31 To use EZ Start: 1.
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...the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Refer to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup Due to chipset limitation, when SATA ports are set to Chapter 3 for a RAID configuration: 1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Set the SATA Mode item to the Advanced menu...
...the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Refer to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup Due to chipset limitation, when SATA ports are set to Chapter 3 for a RAID configuration: 1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Set the SATA Mode item to the Advanced menu...
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Boot your computer. 2. Start Windows®. 2. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to avoid a computer virus infection. Write-protect the floppy disk to complete the process. Chapter 5 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 5-7 Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver Disk to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Insert the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 5. Place the motherboard support DVD ...
Boot your computer. 2. Start Windows®. 2. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to avoid a computer virus infection. Write-protect the floppy disk to complete the process. Chapter 5 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 5-7 Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver Disk to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Insert the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 5. Place the motherboard support DVD ...
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... floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you to press the key to install, select the RAID driver for Windows® 7 or later OS: 1. Chapter 5 5-8 Chapter 5: RAID configurations To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. Click OK. 4. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions...
... floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you to press the key to install, select the RAID driver for Windows® 7 or later OS: 1. Chapter 5 5-8 Chapter 5: RAID configurations To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. Click OK. 4. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions...
