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... this guide...viii SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 specifications summary x Package contents...xiii Installation tools and components xiv Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-1 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 "Ultimate COOL!" Power Design 1-2 1.1.4 "Safe & Stable!" Guardian Angel 1-3 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-3 ...and fan assembly installation 2-5 2.1.4 DIMM installation 2-7 2.1.5 ATX Power connection 2-8 2.1.6 SATA device connection 2-9 2.1.7 Front I/O Connector 2-10 2.1.8 Expansion Card installation 2-11 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-12 2.3 Motherboard rear...
... this guide...viii SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 specifications summary x Package contents...xiii Installation tools and components xiv Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-1 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 "Ultimate COOL!" Power Design 1-2 1.1.4 "Safe & Stable!" Guardian Angel 1-3 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-3 ...and fan assembly installation 2-5 2.1.4 DIMM installation 2-7 2.1.5 ATX Power connection 2-8 2.1.6 SATA device connection 2-9 2.1.7 Front I/O Connector 2-10 2.1.8 Expansion Card installation 2-11 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-12 2.3 Motherboard rear...
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Profile 3-35 3.9 Exit menu 3-36 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-37 3.10.1 ASUS Update 3-37 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-40 3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-41 Chapter 4: Software support 4-1 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD ... 3-6 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu 3-8 3.5 Advanced menu 3-17 3.5.1 CPU Configuration 3-18 3.5.2 North Bridge Configuration 3-19 3.5.3 South Bridge Configuration 3-20 3.5.4 SATA Configuration 3-21 3.5.5 USB Configuration 3-22 3.5.6 CPU Core On/Off Function 3-23 3.5.7 Onboard Devices Configuration 3-24 3.5.8 APM 3-26 3.5.9 Network Stack 3-27...
Profile 3-35 3.9 Exit menu 3-36 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-37 3.10.1 ASUS Update 3-37 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-40 3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-41 Chapter 4: Software support 4-1 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD ... 3-6 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu 3-8 3.5 Advanced menu 3-17 3.5.1 CPU Configuration 3-18 3.5.2 North Bridge Configuration 3-19 3.5.3 South Bridge Configuration 3-20 3.5.4 SATA Configuration 3-21 3.5.5 USB Configuration 3-22 3.5.6 CPU Core On/Off Function 3-23 3.5.7 Onboard Devices Configuration 3-24 3.5.8 APM 3-26 3.5.9 Network Stack 3-27...
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.... ** Due to DDR3 1066MHz. BD audio layer content protection - retasking - Absolute Pitch 192khz/24bit True BD Lossless Sound - SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support LAN Storage Audio AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD®... up to 8-core compatible with RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 support ASMedia® SATA 6Gb/s controllers - 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports - 2 x eSATA 6Gb/s ports [red] Realtek® ALC892 8-channel high definition audio CODEC - With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1333MHz. 3 x PCI Express 2.0...
.... ** Due to DDR3 1066MHz. BD audio layer content protection - retasking - Absolute Pitch 192khz/24bit True BD Lossless Sound - SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support LAN Storage Audio AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD®... up to 8-core compatible with RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 support ASMedia® SATA 6Gb/s controllers - 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports - 2 x eSATA 6Gb/s ports [red] Realtek® ALC892 8-channel high definition audio CODEC - With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1333MHz. 3 x PCI Express 2.0...
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SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 specifications summary Back Panel I/O ports ... USB 3.0/2.0 connector (supports additional 2 19-pin USB 3.0/2.0 ports [moss green]) 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors (support additional 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports) 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors [brown] 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors [gray] 1 x CPU Fan connector (4-pin) 1 x CPU Optional fan connector (4-pin) 4 x Chassis fan connectors (4-pin) 1 x...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, ...
SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 specifications summary Back Panel I/O ports ... USB 3.0/2.0 connector (supports additional 2 19-pin USB 3.0/2.0 ports [moss green]) 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors (support additional 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports) 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors [brown] 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors [gray] 1 x CPU Fan connector (4-pin) 1 x CPU Optional fan connector (4-pin) 4 x Chassis fan connectors (4-pin) 1 x...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, ...
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Installation tools and components 1 bag of screws Philips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit AMD AM3+ CPU AMD AM3+ compatible CPU Fan DDR3 DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card (optional) The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package. xiv
Installation tools and components 1 bag of screws Philips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit AMD AM3+ CPU AMD AM3+ compatible CPU Fan DDR3 DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card (optional) The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package. xiv
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...shared - - shared - - - - - - - shared Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-23 VGA configuration Single VGA/ PCIe card Dual VGA/PCIe card 3-way ... - - - - - - - - - - - - - - D E F G H - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ASM eSATA - - - PCIe x16_3 shared - - Realtek 8111F (LAN) - - - Onchip SATA [Brown] - - - PCIe x1_1 - - - Onchip USB2_1-5 - ASM SATA [Gray] - - - ASM USB3_12 - - - Onchip USB2_6-8 - - - PCIe x16_2 shared - - Onchip USB2_11-14 - - - shared - - - - - - shared - -
...shared - - shared - - - - - - - shared Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-23 VGA configuration Single VGA/ PCIe card Dual VGA/PCIe card 3-way ... - - - - - - - - - - - - - - D E F G H - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ASM eSATA - - - PCIe x16_3 shared - - Realtek 8111F (LAN) - - - Onchip SATA [Brown] - - - PCIe x1_1 - - - Onchip USB2_1-5 - ASM SATA [Gray] - - - ASM USB3_12 - - - Onchip USB2_6-8 - - - PCIe x16_2 shared - - Onchip USB2_11-14 - - - shared - - - - - - shared - -
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... SATA6G_1-6 [brown]) These connectors connect to [AHCI Mode] by default. If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using NCQ, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration... through the onboard AMD® SB950 chipset. Refer to [AHCI Mode]. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 5.1 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • ...
... SATA6G_1-6 [brown]) These connectors connect to [AHCI Mode] by default. If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using NCQ, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration... through the onboard AMD® SB950 chipset. Refer to [AHCI Mode]. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 5.1 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • ...
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2.1.6 1 SATA device connection OR 2 OR Chapter 2 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 2-9
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LAN (RJ-45) port* 4. USB 3.0 ports 3 and 4 9. External SATA ports 7. USB 2.0 ports 3, 4, 5, and 6 8. Audio I /O connection Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1. USB BIOS Flashback button 10. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 2-13 PS/2 Combo port 2. Optical S/PDIF Out port 6. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 11. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 3. 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2.3.1 Rear I /O ports** * and **: Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LEDs, and audio port definitions. USB 2.0 ports 7 and 8 5.
LAN (RJ-45) port* 4. USB 3.0 ports 3 and 4 9. External SATA ports 7. USB 2.0 ports 3, 4, 5, and 6 8. Audio I /O connection Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1. USB BIOS Flashback button 10. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 2-13 PS/2 Combo port 2. Optical S/PDIF Out port 6. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 11. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 3. 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2.3.1 Rear I /O ports** * and **: Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LEDs, and audio port definitions. USB 2.0 ports 7 and 8 5.
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... started Refer to [Enabled] and install the ASM1061 Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. • DO NOT insert a different connector to the external SATA port. • DO NOT connect a keyboard/mouse to any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows® operating system. • Due to USB 3.0 controller...ports for faster and better performance for your USB 3.0 devices. • If you want to use the hot-plug function of the external SATA ports, you have to set the ASM1061 Storage Controller item in the BIOS setting to section 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for details. * LAN...
... started Refer to [Enabled] and install the ASM1061 Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. • DO NOT insert a different connector to the external SATA port. • DO NOT connect a keyboard/mouse to any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows® operating system. • Due to USB 3.0 controller...ports for faster and better performance for your USB 3.0 devices. • If you want to use the hot-plug function of the external SATA ports, you have to set the ASM1061 Storage Controller item in the BIOS setting to section 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for details. * LAN...
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...F2: Previous Values F3: Shortcut F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit F12: Print Screen Version 2.00.1208. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 3-17 Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to change the ...CPU and other system devices. UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker > CPU Configuration > North Bridge > South Bridge > SATA Configuration > USB Configuration > CPU Core On/Off Function > Onboard Devices Configuration > APM > Network Stack Advanced Monitor Boot Tool CPU Configuration ...
...F2: Previous Values F3: Shortcut F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit F12: Print Screen Version 2.00.1208. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 3-17 Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to change the ...CPU and other system devices. UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker > CPU Configuration > North Bridge > South Bridge > SATA Configuration > USB Configuration > CPU Core On/Off Function > Onboard Devices Configuration > APM > Network Stack Advanced Monitor Boot Tool CPU Configuration ...
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... workloads by allowing the drive to the corresponding SATA port. The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] Allows you want to use the AHCI (Advabced Host Controller Interface). Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 3-21 3.5.4 SATA Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically...
... workloads by allowing the drive to the corresponding SATA port. The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] Allows you want to use the AHCI (Advabced Host Controller Interface). Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 3-21 3.5.4 SATA Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically...
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...your hard disk errors occur, this menu allow you to set SATA port on PORT1-6 [Disabled] Allows you to external SATA port. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA ESP on PORT1-6 to change the USB-related features. Advanced ...for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] Disables the function. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is set SATA Port5-Port6 to [IDE] if Port1-Port4 is disabled. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is a monitor system. Chapter 3 3-22 Chapter...
...your hard disk errors occur, this menu allow you to set SATA port on PORT1-6 [Disabled] Allows you to external SATA port. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA ESP on PORT1-6 to change the USB-related features. Advanced ...for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] Disables the function. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is set SATA Port5-Port6 to [IDE] if Port1-Port4 is disabled. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is a monitor system. Chapter 3 3-22 Chapter...
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...16 format and single partition. 2. The succeeding utility screens are for details. 3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can support devices such as shown. Do not save them on ... the BIOS in DOS environment. See section 3.9 Exit Menu for reference only. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 3-41 This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you to prevent...boot failure! Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to ensure system compatibility...
...16 format and single partition. 2. The succeeding utility screens are for details. 3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can support devices such as shown. Do not save them on ... the BIOS in DOS environment. See section 3.9 Exit Menu for reference only. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 3-41 This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you to prevent...boot failure! Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to ensure system compatibility...
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... by pressing the item number. 4. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . Booting the system in DOS environment 1. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to the USB port. 2. Welcome to Drive D (USB flash drive). At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch ...the disk from Drive C (optical drive) to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to boot using BIOS Updater:...
... by pressing the item number. 4. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . Booting the system in DOS environment 1. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to the USB port. 2. Welcome to Drive D (USB flash drive). At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch ...the disk from Drive C (optical drive) to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to boot using BIOS Updater:...
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... 1.04 or later, the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them. Select Yes and press . When BIOS update is done, press to exit...
... 1.04 or later, the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them. Select Yes and press . When BIOS update is done, press to exit...
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...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. 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 BIOS Setup before creating RAID sets using SATA HDDs. 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup....
...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. 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 BIOS Setup before creating RAID sets using SATA HDDs. 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup....
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... screens shown in this section are set and partition. • Controller Configuration: shows the system resources configuration. Chapter 5 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 5-3 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. During POST, press...
... screens shown in this section are set and partition. • Controller Configuration: shows the system resources configuration. Chapter 5 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 5-3 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. During POST, press...
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You have to use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to section 5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 5.2.1 Creating a ...provide a floppy drive connector. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Chapter 5 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 5-7 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk drive that is ...
You have to use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to section 5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 5.2.1 Creating a ...provide a floppy drive connector. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Chapter 5 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 5-7 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk drive that is ...
