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... three useful functions: • DLNA Media Hub: Enjoy HD video, music and photos stored in real time from PC. It offers you with difficult POST situations. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-3 You can send files, but cannot receive file transfers from a smartphone or tablet for hard drives larger than the traditional BIOS versions. 1.1.4 "Safe & Stable...
... three useful functions: • DLNA Media Hub: Enjoy HD video, music and photos stored in real time from PC. It offers you with difficult POST situations. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-3 You can send files, but cannot receive file transfers from a smartphone or tablet for hard drives larger than the traditional BIOS versions. 1.1.4 "Safe & Stable...
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... the installed DIMMs still fail to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! To stop memory tuning, turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! This is tested. The blinking speed of failsafe settings. ...boot. • Refer to enhance system performance. 1. button Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you that the BIOS has been restored to its default settings. • We recommend that are not compatible ...
... the installed DIMMs still fail to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! To stop memory tuning, turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! This is tested. The blinking speed of failsafe settings. ...boot. • Refer to enhance system performance. 1. button Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you that the BIOS has been restored to its default settings. • We recommend that are not compatible ...
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DirectKey button This feature allows your system to go through POST (without having to press the key during boot-up. With DirectKey, you can enter the BIOS anytime without entering the BIOS) when you reboot your ... of a button. Press the DirectKey button again or the Power-on button to section 3.7 Boot Menu for details about setting the DirectKey default function. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-25 2. It also allows you press the DirectKey button, your system and conveniently enter the BIOS during POST.
DirectKey button This feature allows your system to go through POST (without having to press the key during boot-up. With DirectKey, you can enter the BIOS anytime without entering the BIOS) when you reboot your ... of a button. Press the DirectKey button again or the Power-on button to section 3.7 Boot Menu for details about setting the DirectKey default function. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-25 2. It also allows you press the DirectKey button, your system and conveniently enter the BIOS during POST.
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... The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The illustration below shows the location of these key components during POST (Power-On-Self Test): CPU, memory modules, VGA card, and hard disk drives. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-27 1.2.8 Onboard LEDs 1. The green LED lights up until the problem is solved. 2. This is ON, in sleep... the system is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in soft‑off mode. POST State LEDs The POST State LEDs provide the status of the onboard LED.
... The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The illustration below shows the location of these key components during POST (Power-On-Self Test): CPU, memory modules, VGA card, and hard disk drives. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-27 1.2.8 Onboard LEDs 1. The green LED lights up until the problem is solved. 2. This is ON, in sleep... the system is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in soft‑off mode. POST State LEDs The POST State LEDs provide the status of the onboard LED.
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... the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on self tests (POST). If your retailer for the first time 1. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with the "green" standards ...table) or additional messages appear on . Connect the power cord to a power outlet that all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 2-17 Chapter 2 Ensure that is enabled, ensure to connect the rear speaker to green after the system LED turns on the screen. Connect ...
... the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on self tests (POST). If your retailer for the first time 1. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with the "green" standards ...table) or additional messages appear on . Connect the power cord to a power outlet that all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 2-17 Chapter 2 Ensure that is enabled, ensure to connect the rear speaker to green after the system LED turns on the screen. Connect ...
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...to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. You can be used under the Exit menu or press hotkey . Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Optimized Defaults ... using the first two options. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for details. • If the system fails to boot after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on the system chassis. • Press the power button to the default value. BIOS ...
...to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. You can be used under the Exit menu or press hotkey . Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Optimized Defaults ... using the first two options. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for details. • If the system fails to boot after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on the system chassis. • Press the power button to the default value. BIOS ...
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... the auto-detected values. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.5 USB Configuration The items in this feature allows the hard disk to report warning messages during the POST. UEFI BIOS Utility - DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for USB 3.0 devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] Disables the function. Legacy USB...
... the auto-detected values. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.5 USB Configuration The items in this feature allows the hard disk to report warning messages during the POST. UEFI BIOS Utility - DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for USB 3.0 devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] Disables the function. Legacy USB...
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...will be displayed only if the third-party manufacturer had set the add-on the number of the following: • Press when ASUS Logo appears. • Press after POST. • To select the boot device during the boot sequence. [Keep Current] The third-party ROM messages will be forced ...to display during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. Setup Mode [EZ Mode] [Advanced Mode] Sets Advanced Mode as the default screen ...
...will be displayed only if the third-party manufacturer had set the add-on the number of the following: • Press when ASUS Logo appears. • Press after POST. • To select the boot device during the boot sequence. [Keep Current] The third-party ROM messages will be forced ...to display during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. Setup Mode [EZ Mode] [Advanced Mode] Sets Advanced Mode as the default screen ...
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... the image for your boot logo, click Next and follow the instructions below. 4.3.12 MyLogo2 MyLogo2 allows you want to use to the motherboard 1. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 4-37 Launching ASUS Update To launch MyLogo2, click Update > MyLogo on the screen during the Power On Self Tests (POST).
... the image for your boot logo, click Next and follow the instructions below. 4.3.12 MyLogo2 MyLogo2 allows you want to use to the motherboard 1. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 4-37 Launching ASUS Update To launch MyLogo2, click Update > MyLogo on the screen during the Power On Self Tests (POST).
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..., all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. To do this: 1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. To install the SATA hard disks for details on each drive. 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the...
..., all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. To do this: 1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. To install the SATA hard disks for details on each drive. 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the...
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Turn on your screen. press to enter the option you to select an operation to display the utility main menu. Chapter 5 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 5-3 Press , , , or to exit the utility. Option ROM Utility (c) 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Main Menu ] View Drive Assignments .......[ 1 ] LD...a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 configuration. • Delete LD Menu: deletes a selected RAID set to [RAID] mode. During POST, press + to perform. To create a RAID volume using more than four hard disk drives, ensure that the SATA connectors 5/6 are for reference only...
Turn on your screen. press to enter the option you to select an operation to display the utility main menu. Chapter 5 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 5-3 Press , , , or to exit the utility. Option ROM Utility (c) 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Main Menu ] View Drive Assignments .......[ 1 ] LD...a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 configuration. • Delete LD Menu: deletes a selected RAID set to [RAID] mode. During POST, press + to perform. To create a RAID volume using more than four hard disk drives, ensure that the SATA connectors 5/6 are for reference only...
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... a floppy drive connector. Press during POST to avoid a computer virus infection. Boot your computer. 2. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 5. Write-protect the floppy disk to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. To work around this OS limitation, refer to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Chapter 5 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 5-7 Place the motherboard support DVD...
... a floppy drive connector. Press during POST to avoid a computer virus infection. Boot your computer. 2. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 5. Write-protect the floppy disk to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. To work around this OS limitation, refer to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Chapter 5 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 5-7 Place the motherboard support DVD...