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... I/O connections 2-15 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-17 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-18 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3-1 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 3.2.1 EZ Mode 3-3 3.2.2 Advanced Mode 3-4 3.3 Main menu 3-6 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu 3-8 3.5...Boot menu 3-31 3.8 Tools menu 3-33 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-33 3.8.2 ASUS SPD Information 3-34 3.8.3 ASUS O.C. 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 ...
... I/O connections 2-15 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-17 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-18 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3-1 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 3.2.1 EZ Mode 3-3 3.2.2 Advanced Mode 3-4 3.3 Main menu 3-6 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu 3-8 3.5...Boot menu 3-31 3.8 Tools menu 3-33 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-33 3.8.2 ASUS SPD Information 3-34 3.8.3 ASUS O.C. 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 ...
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SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 specifications summary USB Exclusive TUF features Other special features 3 x ASMedia® USB 3.0 controllers - 2 x USB 3.0 ports at mid-board for front panel support - 4 x USB ... Profile Ai Charger+ ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo2 Multi-language BIOS (continued on the next page) xi Digital Power Design - 8+2 Digital phase power design - Guardian Angel - USB 3.0 Boost Network iControl ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode USB BIOS Flashback AI Suite II ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Shield ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) ASUS Q-Slot ASUS Q-DIMM ASUS O.C. ESD Guards - ...
SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 specifications summary USB Exclusive TUF features Other special features 3 x ASMedia® USB 3.0 controllers - 2 x USB 3.0 ports at mid-board for front panel support - 4 x USB ... Profile Ai Charger+ ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo2 Multi-language BIOS (continued on the next page) xi Digital Power Design - 8+2 Digital phase power design - Guardian Angel - USB 3.0 Boost Network iControl ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode USB BIOS Flashback AI Suite II ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Shield ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) ASUS Q-Slot ASUS Q-DIMM ASUS O.C. ESD Guards - ...
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x 9.6 in . SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 specifications summary Back Panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Output port 2 x eSATA 6Gb/s ports [red] 1 x USB BIOS Flashback button 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports [blue] 8 x ... connector System panel (Q-Connector) 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, SLP2.1, DMI 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 ...
x 9.6 in . SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 specifications summary Back Panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Output port 2 x eSATA 6Gb/s ports [red] 1 x USB BIOS Flashback button 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports [blue] 8 x ... connector System panel (Q-Connector) 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, SLP2.1, DMI 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 ...
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... through product design and innovation to energy consumptions. ASUS EZ-Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is in the CMOS or a separate file, giving you to 170% faster than the standard USB 3.0 transfer speed. USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS F lashback offers a hassle-free updating solution for UEFI BIOS updates, and download the latest BIOS automatically. Profile This motherboard features the...
... through product design and innovation to energy consumptions. ASUS EZ-Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is in the CMOS or a separate file, giving you to 170% faster than the standard USB 3.0 transfer speed. USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS F lashback offers a hassle-free updating solution for UEFI BIOS updates, and download the latest BIOS automatically. Profile This motherboard features the...
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Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. 10. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector is ... HDD. • System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This...
Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. 10. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector is ... HDD. • System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This...
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... error. Place the bundled support DVD to complete the installation. You can also download the BIOS from ASUS official website www.asus.com. If the BIOS program is damaged during the process and results to the system's failure to automatically download the latest... Flashback port. 3. 2.2 BIOS update utility USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you to turn off the light. • Updating BIOS may be interrupted. Wait until a flashing light appears, which indicates that the BIOS Flashback function is enabled. 5. If this means that the BIOS Flashback is not operating properly...
... error. Place the bundled support DVD to complete the installation. You can also download the BIOS from ASUS official website www.asus.com. If the BIOS program is damaged during the process and results to the system's failure to automatically download the latest... Flashback port. 3. 2.2 BIOS update utility USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you to turn off the light. • Updating BIOS may be interrupted. Wait until a flashing light appears, which indicates that the BIOS Flashback function is enabled. 5. If this means that the BIOS Flashback is not operating properly...
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... Click an item to configure options for special functions. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 3-33 Select an item then press to section 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker > ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility > ASUS SPD Information > ASUS O.C. When you to start booting from the selected device. 3.8... message appears. Boot Override These items displays the available devices. UEFI BIOS Utility - Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends ...
... Click an item to configure options for special functions. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 3-33 Select an item then press to section 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker > ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility > ASUS SPD Information > ASUS O.C. When you to start booting from the selected device. 3.8... message appears. Boot Override These items displays the available devices. UEFI BIOS Utility - Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends ...
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..., press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to eight, press , and then select Yes. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 3-35 3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile > Advanced O.C. Profile Configuration Setup Profile 1 Status : Setup Profile 2 Status : Setup Profile 3 Status : Setup Profile 4... the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. Save to Profile Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Profile This item allows you to save the current BIOS settings ...
..., press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to eight, press , and then select Yes. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 3-35 3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile > Advanced O.C. Profile Configuration Setup Profile 1 Status : Setup Profile 2 Status : Setup Profile 3 Status : Setup Profile 4... the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. Save to Profile Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Profile This item allows you to save the current BIOS settings ...
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... performance. If there is no problem using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is potentially risky. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 3-37 However, BIOS updating is a utility that comes with the motherboard...
... performance. If there is no problem using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is potentially risky. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 3-37 However, BIOS updating is a utility that comes with the motherboard...
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... . 5. Press to switch to the Folder Info field. 6. Press to switch to the Drive field. 4. ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V00.75 Flash Info MODEL: SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 VER: 0202 fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ fs1:\ Folder Info 03/15/12 10:23p 4194304 Exit DATE: 03/12/2012...Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to perform the BIOS update process. Reboot the system when the update process is done. 3-40 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Press ...
... . 5. Press to switch to the Folder Info field. 6. Press to switch to the Drive field. 4. ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V00.75 Flash Info MODEL: SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 VER: 0202 fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ fs1:\ Folder Info 03/15/12 10:23p 4194304 Exit DATE: 03/12/2012...Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to perform the BIOS update process. Reboot the system when the update process is done. 3-40 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Press ...
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... environment. 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 ensure system compatibility and stability. Before updating BIOS 1. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 3-41 Turn off the...
... environment. 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 ensure system compatibility and stability. Before updating BIOS 1. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 3-41 Turn off the...
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...FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk from Drive C (optical drive) to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to Drive D (USB flash drive). When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number.... 4. C:\>d: D:\> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using defaults 3. Please select boot device: SATA...
...FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk from Drive C (optical drive) to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to Drive D (USB flash drive). When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number.... 4. C:\>d: D:\> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using defaults 3. Please select boot device: SATA...
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...FLASH TYPE: MX1C 25L1065A Current ROM BOARD:SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 VER: 0204 DATE: 05/30/2012 Update ROM BOARD: UNKNOWN VER: UNKNOWN DATE: UNKNOWN PATH: A:\ A: ST990R20.CAP 2097152 2012-05-30 17:30:48 Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit 3. Yes No Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2....0 3-43 2. BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you sure to update BIOS? Are you to select the BIOS file and press . The BIOS Updater screen appears as below....
...FLASH TYPE: MX1C 25L1065A Current ROM BOARD:SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 VER: 0204 DATE: 05/30/2012 Update ROM BOARD: UNKNOWN VER: UNKNOWN DATE: UNKNOWN PATH: A:\ A: ST990R20.CAP 2097152 2012-05-30 17:30:48 Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit 3. Yes No Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2....0 3-43 2. BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you sure to update BIOS? Are you to select the BIOS file and press . The BIOS Updater screen appears as below....
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3. Ensure to enable the Full Screen Logo in BIOS to use this feature. 4.3.13 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the icon ... Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 When prompted, click Yes to preview the boot image. 4. Follow the installation wizard to update the boot logo. 6. Click Next. 5. Click Flash to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package.
3. Ensure to enable the Full Screen Logo in BIOS to use this feature. 4.3.13 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the icon ... Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 When prompted, click Yes to preview the boot image. 4. Follow the installation wizard to update the boot logo. 6. Click Next. 5. Click Flash to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package.