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xiii Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 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 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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...174; Socket AM3+ multi-core processors with AMD AM3+ and multi-core CPUs to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities. AMD® 990FX Chipset AMD 990FX Chipset is optimized with up to 5.2GT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 (HT 3.0) interface speed and dual PCI Express™ 2.0 x16 graphics.... of 1866 MHz to boost the system's performance, and to 5200MT/s rate via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-1 It is designed to support up to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of both SLI™ and CrossFireX.
...174; Socket AM3+ multi-core processors with AMD AM3+ and multi-core CPUs to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities. AMD® 990FX Chipset AMD 990FX Chipset is optimized with up to 5.2GT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 (HT 3.0) interface speed and dual PCI Express™ 2.0 x16 graphics.... of 1866 MHz to boost the system's performance, and to 5200MT/s rate via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-1 It is designed to support up to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of both SLI™ and CrossFireX.
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... • F3 Shortcut for a futuristic connected lifestyle with only a right click on your DLNA devices via Wi-Fi. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-3 MemOK! DirectKey DirectKey allows you to conveniently go into the BIOS setup with difficult POST situations. 1.1.4 "Safe & Stable!" It..., 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...
... • F3 Shortcut for a futuristic connected lifestyle with only a right click on your DLNA devices via Wi-Fi. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-3 MemOK! DirectKey DirectKey allows you to conveniently go into the BIOS setup with difficult POST situations. 1.1.4 "Safe & Stable!" It..., 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...
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Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-5 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded ...
Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-5 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded ...
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... COM1) 13. 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 DDR3 DIMM slots 5. ASmedia® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E12 [gray]) 9. CPU, chassis, and optional fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CPU_OPT, 4-pin CHA_FAN1-4 ) 4. MemOK...
... COM1) 13. 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 DDR3 DIMM slots 5. ASmedia® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E12 [gray]) 9. CPU, chassis, and optional fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CPU_OPT, 4-pin CHA_FAN1-4 ) 4. MemOK...
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Recommended memory configurations Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-9 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. 1.2.4 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots.
Recommended memory configurations Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-9 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. 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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... GEIL KINGMAX Part No. DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 2 4 • • • • • • • • Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-11 DS - - Kingmax N/A Timing Voltage 7-10-10-28 1.65 9-10-9-28 1.65 - - DS - - DS - - DS - - DS - - SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2400 MHz capability Vendors Part No. DS - - Size SS/ DS F3...
... GEIL KINGMAX Part No. DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 2 4 • • • • • • • • Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-11 DS - - Kingmax N/A Timing Voltage 7-10-10-28 1.65 9-10-9-28 1.65 - - DS - - DS - - DS - - DS - - SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2400 MHz capability Vendors Part No. DS - - Size SS/ DS F3...
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...; • 1.65 • • • 1.5 • • • 1.5 • • • 1.5 • • • 1.5 • • • 1.6 • • • 1.65 • • • Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-15 A-DATA AX3U1600PC4G8(XMP) 4GB DS - - 8-8-8-24 AEXEA AMD Asint Asint Asint Asint Asint Asint ATP CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR...
...; • 1.65 • • • 1.5 • • • 1.5 • • • 1.5 • • • 1.5 • • • 1.6 • • • 1.65 • • • Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-15 A-DATA AX3U1600PC4G8(XMP) 4GB DS - - 8-8-8-24 AEXEA AMD Asint Asint Asint Asint Asint Asint ATP CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR...
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...; • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-17 G-GN-F S-POWER 20YT5NG 9-11- 1.5 11-28 S-POWER 20YT5NG 9-9-9-24 1.5 Team Team Team T3D2568E - - DDR3 1600 MHz capability Vendors Part No. Size SS/ Chip Chip...
...; • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-17 G-GN-F S-POWER 20YT5NG 9-11- 1.5 11-28 S-POWER 20YT5NG 9-9-9-24 1.5 Team Team Team T3D2568E - - DDR3 1600 MHz capability Vendors Part No. Size SS/ Chip Chip...
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Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-21 We suggest that you install the module into A2 slot. (2) Supports two (2) modules inserted into any slot as Single-channel memory configuration. settings in the BIOS for the hyper DIMM support. • Visit the ASUS website for better compatibility. (4) ... (1) module inserted into either the blue slots or the black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. • ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function. • Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of Dual-channel memory configuration...
Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-21 We suggest that you install the module into A2 slot. (2) Supports two (2) modules inserted into any slot as Single-channel memory configuration. settings in the BIOS for the hyper DIMM support. • Visit the ASUS website for better compatibility. (4) ... (1) module inserted into either the blue slots or the black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. • ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function. • Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of Dual-channel memory configuration...
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... PCIe x16_4 - - - ASM SATA [Gray] - - - shared - - - - shared - - PCIe x16_3 shared - - ASM eSATA - - - ASM USB3_3 shared - - Onchip Audio shared - - shared - - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - - - - shared - shared - - - - - - shared Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-23 ASM 1042 (Front) - - - Realtek 8111F (LAN) - - - IRQ assignments for better thermal environment. Onchip USB2_11-14 - - - ASM USB3_12 - - - Onchip USB2_6-8 - - - shared - - - - - VGA configuration Single VGA...
... PCIe x16_4 - - - ASM SATA [Gray] - - - shared - - - - shared - - PCIe x16_3 shared - - ASM eSATA - - - ASM USB3_3 shared - - Onchip Audio shared - - shared - - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - - - - shared - shared - - - - - - shared Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-23 ASM 1042 (Front) - - - Realtek 8111F (LAN) - - - IRQ assignments for better thermal environment. Onchip USB2_11-14 - - - ASM USB3_12 - - - Onchip USB2_6-8 - - - shared - - - - - VGA configuration Single VGA...
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...) when you press the DirectKey button, your system to go through POST (without having to the BIOS Setup program with the press of a button. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-25 DirectKey button This feature allows your system will shut down.
...) when you press the DirectKey button, your system to go through POST (without having to the BIOS Setup program with the press of a button. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-25 DirectKey button This feature allows your system will shut down.
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... POST (Power-On-Self Test): CPU, memory modules, VGA card, and hard disk drives. Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-27 1.2.8 Onboard LEDs 1. If an error is solved. 2.
... POST (Power-On-Self Test): CPU, memory modules, VGA card, and hard disk drives. Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-27 1.2.8 Onboard LEDs 1. If an error is solved. 2.
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2. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_56) This connector is available from your system chassis, with the USB 3.0 specificaton that supports up to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. 3. If the USB 3.0 front panel cable is for the additional USB 3.0 ports, and complies with this USB 3.0 connector, you can have a front panel USB 3.0 solution. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-29 ASMedia® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E1-2 [gray]) These connectors connect to 480 MBps connection speed.
2. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_56) This connector is available from your system chassis, with the USB 3.0 specificaton that supports up to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. 3. If the USB 3.0 front panel cable is for the additional USB 3.0 ports, and complies with this USB 3.0 connector, you can have a front panel USB 3.0 solution. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-29 ASMedia® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E1-2 [gray]) These connectors connect to 480 MBps connection speed.
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Doing so will damage the motherboard! Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-31 Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports. You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then...
Doing so will damage the motherboard! Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-31 Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports. You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then...
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Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-33 DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan ...
Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-33 DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan ...
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The power supply plugs are designed to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. Otherwise, the system will not boot. • We recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that you use a PSU with a higher power output ... stability. • If you want to use two or more high-end PCI Express x16 cards, use a PSU with more power-consuming devices. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-35 Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • For a fully configured system, we recommend that complies with ATX...
The power supply plugs are designed to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. Otherwise, the system will not boot. • We recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that you use a PSU with a higher power output ... stability. • If you want to use two or more high-end PCI Express x16 cards, use a PSU with more power-consuming devices. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-35 Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • For a fully configured system, we recommend that complies with ATX...
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... chassis to the technical documentation that came with the button cable that supports the DirectKey function. Direct Connector (2-pin DRCT) This connector is for details. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-37 Chapter 1 Ensure that your chassis comes with the chassis for the chassis-mounted button that supports the DirectKey feature.
... chassis to the technical documentation that came with the button cable that supports the DirectKey function. Direct Connector (2-pin DRCT) This connector is for details. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-37 Chapter 1 Ensure that your chassis comes with the chassis for the chassis-mounted button that supports the DirectKey feature.
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The motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps are for all models. 1. 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. Chapter 2 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 2-1 Install the ASUS Q-Shield to the chassis rear I/O panel.
The motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps are for all models. 1. 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. Chapter 2 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 2-1 Install the ASUS Q-Shield to the chassis rear I/O panel.
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ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 2-3 Chapter 2 DO NOT overtighten the screws! Place nine screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Doing so can damage the motherboard. 3.
ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 2-3 Chapter 2 DO NOT overtighten the screws! Place nine screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Doing so can damage the motherboard. 3.