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... Software This product contains copyrighted software that we would be registered trademarks or copyrights of shipment with you want to have it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for the cost of this manual, including the products and software described in this email address). ii SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS...
... Software This product contains copyrighted software that we would be registered trademarks or copyrights of shipment with you want to have it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for the cost of this manual, including the products and software described in this email address). ii SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS...
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...creating environment-friendly and energy-efficient products through product design and innovation to 170% faster than the standard USB 3.0 transfer speed. ASUS EZ-Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly utility that allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. This is European Union's... signal quality. S/PDIF-out on Back I/O port This motherboard provides a convenient connectivity to regularly check for UEFI BIOS updates, and download the latest BIOS automatically. It allows the system to update the BIOS without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility....
...creating environment-friendly and energy-efficient products through product design and innovation to 170% faster than the standard USB 3.0 transfer speed. ASUS EZ-Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly utility that allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. This is European Union's... signal quality. S/PDIF-out on Back I/O port This motherboard provides a convenient connectivity to regularly check for UEFI BIOS updates, and download the latest BIOS automatically. It allows the system to update the BIOS without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility....
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...We recommend 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 using the MemOK! This is not properly installed. function. • The MemOK! If the test fails, the system...to boot after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. 1.2.6 Onboard buttons Onboard buttons allow you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! ...
...We recommend 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 using the MemOK! This is not properly installed. function. • The MemOK! If the test fails, the system...to boot after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. 1.2.6 Onboard buttons Onboard buttons allow you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! ...
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...which indicates that the BIOS updating process is damaged during the process and results to the system's failure to automatically download the latest BIOS version. 4. If this means that the BIOS Flashback is enabled. 5. Simply insert a USB ...Updating BIOS may be interrupted. Launch the USB BIOS Flashback Wizard to boot up, please contact your local ASUS Service Center. 2-12 Chapter 2: Getting started In case of the USB storage device and filename/file format...CLR_CMOS button while BIOS update is updated automatically. You can also download the BIOS from ASUS official website www...
...which indicates that the BIOS updating process is damaged during the process and results to the system's failure to automatically download the latest BIOS version. 4. If this means that the BIOS Flashback is enabled. 5. Simply insert a USB ...Updating BIOS may be interrupted. Launch the USB BIOS Flashback Wizard to boot up, please contact your local ASUS Service Center. 2-12 Chapter 2: Getting started In case of the USB storage device and filename/file format...CLR_CMOS button while BIOS update is updated automatically. You can also download the BIOS from ASUS official website www...
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... system stability, compatibility, or performance. 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to boot. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this chapter to manage, save, ...ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. If there is available in Windows® environment. 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive. However, BIOS updating is potentially risky. Save a copy of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2...
... system stability, compatibility, or performance. 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to boot. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this chapter to manage, save, ...ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. If there is available in Windows® environment. 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive. However, BIOS updating is potentially risky. Save a copy of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2...
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Select the BIOS version that you to avoid network traffic. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you want to download. Launching ASUS Update To launch ASUS Update, click Update > ASUS Update on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Click Next. Quit all Windows® applications before you want to... and Automatically backup my current BIOS. 3. If you update the BIOS using this utility. Chapter 3 3-38 Chapter 3: BIOS setup From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from Internet, and then click Next. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet:...
Select the BIOS version that you to avoid network traffic. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you want to download. Launching ASUS Update To launch ASUS Update, click Update > ASUS Update on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Click Next. Quit all Windows® applications before you want to... and Automatically backup my current BIOS. 3. If you update the BIOS using this utility. Chapter 3 3-38 Chapter 3: BIOS setup From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from Internet, and then click Next. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet:...
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.... To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V00.75 Flash Info MODEL: SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 VER: 0202 fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ fs1:\... USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the Drive field. 4. 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the Folder Info field. 6. Press to switch to enable ...
.... To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V00.75 Flash Info MODEL: SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 VER: 0202 fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ fs1:\... USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the Drive field. 4. 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the Folder Info field. 6. Press to switch to enable ...
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... motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 3-41 Before updating BIOS 1. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in NTFS format. •...DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to low disk capacity. 3. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to prevent system boot failure! Select ...
... motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 3-41 Before updating BIOS 1. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in NTFS format. •...DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to low disk capacity. 3. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to prevent system boot failure! Select ...
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... from Google Play Store or from iTunes store. Remote 1. Remote Install the Wi-Fi GO! Remote page. 4. Remote from ASUS support DVD. For Android devices, download the Wi-Fi GO! On your mobile device's wireless connection. Wi-Fi GO! Launching Wi-Fi GO! Turn on your ...mobile device, tap and tap Enter on your mobile device to your computer. 2. Ensure that your mobile device is within the same network as your mobile device. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2...
... from Google Play Store or from iTunes store. Remote 1. Remote Install the Wi-Fi GO! Remote page. 4. Remote from ASUS support DVD. For Android devices, download the Wi-Fi GO! On your mobile device's wireless connection. Wi-Fi GO! Launching Wi-Fi GO! Turn on your ...mobile device, tap and tap Enter on your mobile device to your computer. 2. Ensure that your mobile device is within the same network as your mobile device. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2...
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..., press the BIOS Flashback button, and the BIOS is updated automatically. Click Cancel to cancel the changes made. In the Download Setting field, tick Schedule (days) and select the number of days for the system to check the latest BIOS firmware. ...Update to check for download Cancels all the changes Applies all the changes Scheduling the latest BIOS download 1. Wait for your computer's USB port. 1. 4.3.9 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard USB BIOS Flashback allows you have installed the USB storage device to your download schedule. 2. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 4-29
..., press the BIOS Flashback button, and the BIOS is updated automatically. Click Cancel to cancel the changes made. In the Download Setting field, tick Schedule (days) and select the number of days for the system to check the latest BIOS firmware. ...Update to check for download Cancels all the changes Applies all the changes Scheduling the latest BIOS download 1. Wait for your computer's USB port. 1. 4.3.9 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard USB BIOS Flashback allows you have installed the USB storage device to your download schedule. 2. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 4-29
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Chapter 4 4-30 Chapter 4: Software support 2. From the Save to dropdown list, select the USB storage device that you want to save the BIOS file to exit. When the download process is completed, click OK to , then click Download. 3.
Chapter 4 4-30 Chapter 4: Software support 2. From the Save to dropdown list, select the USB storage device that you want to save the BIOS file to exit. When the download process is completed, click OK to , then click Download. 3.
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...update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Using ASUS Update Select any of these options to update the BIOS: • Update BIOS from Internet Allows you to download the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com and follow the onscreen instructions to update the ...BIOS. • Download BIOS from Internet Download the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com and save it for later use. Launching ASUS Update To launch ASUS Update, click Update> ASUS Update on...
...update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Using ASUS Update Select any of these options to update the BIOS: • Update BIOS from Internet Allows you to download the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com and follow the onscreen instructions to update the ...BIOS. • Download BIOS from Internet Download the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com and save it for later use. Launching ASUS Update To launch ASUS Update, click Update> ASUS Update on...
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... the boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file and update (or do not update) this BIOS to customize the boot logo, which is the image that you to the motherboard 1. Launching ASUS Update To launch MyLogo2, click Update > MyLogo on the screen during the Power On Self Tests (POST). Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 4-37 4.3.12 MyLogo2...
... the boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file and update (or do not update) this BIOS to customize the boot logo, which is the image that you to the motherboard 1. Launching ASUS Update To launch MyLogo2, click Update > MyLogo on the screen during the Power On Self Tests (POST). Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 4-37 4.3.12 MyLogo2...
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...6.1.2 Before you begin For AMD CrossFireX to work properly, you to Control Panel > Programs and Features. 3. Select your computer. Chapter 6 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 6-1 To uninstall existing graphics card drivers: 1. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Close...XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows 7, go to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • Ensure that allows you have to uninstall all current applications. 2....
...6.1.2 Before you begin For AMD CrossFireX to work properly, you to Control Panel > Programs and Features. 3. Select your computer. Chapter 6 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 6-1 To uninstall existing graphics card drivers: 1. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Close...XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows 7, go to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • Ensure that allows you have to uninstall all current applications. 2....
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Chapter 6 6-4 Chapter 6: Multiple GPU support Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 6.1.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your AMD graphic cards. Ensure that ...
Chapter 6 6-4 Chapter 6: Multiple GPU support Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 6.1.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your AMD graphic cards. Ensure that ...
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... the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list. 6.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards The following pictures are properly seated on the slots. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website at www.nvidia.com. • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum...
... the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list. 6.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards The following pictures are properly seated on the slots. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website at www.nvidia.com. • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum...
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... graphics cards separately. 6. Chapter 6 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 6-7 4. Ensure that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to the graphics card. Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). Download the latest driver from...
... graphics cards separately. 6. Chapter 6 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 6-7 4. Ensure that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to the graphics card. Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). Download the latest driver from...