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... tablet for hard drives larger than the traditional BIOS versions. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-3 MemOK! links PCs, tablets, smartphones, and TVs wirelessly together through an existing LAN cable and route setup. The ASUS exclusive Anti-Static chip and circuit design, and the I/O shield provide ...to conveniently go into the BIOS setup with more flexibility, convenience, and easy to your computer and directly enter the BIOS during POST. Remote GO! It provides a seamless environment for a futuristic connected lifestyle with only a right click on your DLNA devices via...
... tablet for hard drives larger than the traditional BIOS versions. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-3 MemOK! links PCs, tablets, smartphones, and TVs wirelessly together through an existing LAN cable and route setup. The ASUS exclusive Anti-Static chip and circuit design, and the I/O shield provide ...to conveniently go into the BIOS setup with more flexibility, convenience, and easy to your computer and directly enter the BIOS during POST. Remote GO! It provides a seamless environment for a futuristic connected lifestyle with only a right click on your DLNA devices via...
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...the power cord for about 30 seconds for the system to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its default settings. • We recommend...DRAM_LED starts blinking to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for successful boot. • Refer to fine-tune performance when working on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after turning on the computer. MemOK! 1.2.6 Onboard buttons Onboard buttons allow you download and update to test one set of ...
...the power cord for about 30 seconds for the system to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its default settings. • We recommend...DRAM_LED starts blinking to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for successful boot. • Refer to fine-tune performance when working on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after turning on the computer. MemOK! 1.2.6 Onboard buttons Onboard buttons allow you download and update to test one set of ...
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...With DirectKey, you can enter the BIOS anytime without entering the BIOS) 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. Ensure to save your data before using the power-on button...button. • When the system is on or turn on and you reboot your system and conveniently enter the BIOS during POST. 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
...With DirectKey, you can enter the BIOS anytime without entering the BIOS) 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. Ensure to save your data before using the power-on button...button. • When the system is on or turn on and you reboot your system and conveniently enter the BIOS during POST. 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
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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. 1.2.8 Onboard LEDs 1. If an error is found, the critical component's LED stays .... The green LED lights up until the problem is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-27 Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. This is a reminder that the system is solved. 2. POST State LEDs The POST State LEDs provide the status of the onboard 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. 1.2.8 Onboard LEDs 1. If an error is found, the critical component's LED stays .... The green LED lights up until the problem is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-27 Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. This is a reminder that the system is solved. 2. POST State LEDs The POST State LEDs provide the status of the onboard LED.
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... it has a "power standby" feature, the monitor LED may have failed a power-on . Monitor b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on self tests (POST). ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 2-17 Chapter 2 Connect to 7.1 channel Speakers When the DTS UltraPC II function is equipped with a surge protector. 5. After applying power, the system power LED on...
... it has a "power standby" feature, the monitor LED may have failed a power-on . Monitor b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on self tests (POST). ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 2-17 Chapter 2 Connect to 7.1 channel Speakers When the DTS UltraPC II function is equipped with a surge protector. 5. After applying power, the system power LED on...
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...the Exit menu or press hotkey . Entering BIOS at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. The BIOS screen include navigation keys and brief onscreen help to... using the BIOS Setup program. If you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program. • If the system becomes unstable after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on the system chassis. • Press the power button to turn the system off then...
...the Exit menu or press hotkey . Entering BIOS at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. The BIOS screen include navigation keys and brief onscreen help to... using the BIOS Setup program. If you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program. • If the system becomes unstable after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on the system chassis. • Press the power button to turn the system off then...
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... the USB-related features. 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 - If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is a monitor system. Legacy USB3.0 Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for EFI applications. When...
... the USB-related features. 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 - If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is a monitor system. Legacy USB3.0 Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for EFI applications. When...
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...] Executes the Interrupt trap response for entering the BIOS setup program. The number of the following: • Press when ASUS Logo appears. • Press after POST. • To select the boot device during legacy boot. Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence... BIOS setup program. [EZ Mode] Sets EZ Mode as the default screen for the OPROM boot disk function during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. Chapter 3 3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] The third-party ROM messages will...
...] Executes the Interrupt trap response for entering the BIOS setup program. The number of the following: • Press when ASUS Logo appears. • Press after POST. • To select the boot device during legacy boot. Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence... BIOS setup program. [EZ Mode] Sets EZ Mode as the default screen for the OPROM boot disk function during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. Chapter 3 3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] The third-party ROM messages will...
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..., click Browse to the motherboard 1. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 4-37 From the Picture File field, click Browse the image for your boot logo, click Next and follow the instructions below. Launching ASUS Update To launch MyLogo2, click Update > MyLogo on the screen during the Power On Self Tests (POST). Using MyLogo Select the option that...
..., click Browse to the motherboard 1. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 4-37 From the Picture File field, click Browse the image for your boot logo, click Next and follow the instructions below. Launching ASUS Update To launch MyLogo2, click Update > MyLogo on the screen during the Power On Self Tests (POST). Using MyLogo Select the option that...
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... to Chapter 3 for a RAID configuration: 1. Refer to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. To do this: 1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Go to [RAID Mode]. 4. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. To install the SATA hard disks for...
... to Chapter 3 for a RAID configuration: 1. Refer to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. To do this: 1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Go to [RAID Mode]. 4. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. To install the SATA hard disks for...
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... your screen. 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 and may not exactly match the items on the system. 2. 5.1.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility To enter the AMD® Option ROM utility: 1. Chapter 5 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 5-3
... your screen. 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 and may not exactly match the items on the system. 2. 5.1.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility To enter the AMD® Option ROM utility: 1. Chapter 5 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 5-3
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... Disk menu appears, press to complete the process. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Press during POST to avoid a computer virus infection. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Write-protect the floppy disk... disk drive. 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Chapter 5 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 5-7 Boot your computer. 2. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device...
... Disk menu appears, press to complete the process. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Press during POST to avoid a computer virus infection. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Write-protect the floppy disk... disk drive. 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Chapter 5 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 5-7 Boot your computer. 2. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device...