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... 4-25 4.3.7 Ai Charger 4-27 4.3.8 USB 3.0 Boost 4-28 4.3.9 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard 4-29 4.3.10 Network iControl 4-31 4.3.11 ASUS Update 4-36 4.3.12 MyLogo2 4-37 4.3.13 Audio configurations 4-38 Chapter 5: RAID support 5-1 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility 5-3 5.2 Creating a RAID driver...
... 4-25 4.3.7 Ai Charger 4-27 4.3.8 USB 3.0 Boost 4-28 4.3.9 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard 4-29 4.3.10 Network iControl 4-31 4.3.11 ASUS Update 4-36 4.3.12 MyLogo2 4-37 4.3.13 Audio configurations 4-38 Chapter 5: RAID support 5-1 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility 5-3 5.2 Creating a RAID driver...
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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 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.
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... you to update the BIOS without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. ASUS EZ-Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly utility that allows you to regularly check... giving you to automatically connect to 170% faster than the standard USB 3.0 transfer speed. Install a USB storage device containing the BIOS file, press the BIOS Flashback button for UEFI BIOS...convenient online experience. Network iControl Network iControl is automatically updated even without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. ErP Ready The motherboard is in regards to share and ...
... you to update the BIOS without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. ASUS EZ-Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly utility that allows you to regularly check... giving you to automatically connect to 170% faster than the standard USB 3.0 transfer speed. Install a USB storage device containing the BIOS file, press the BIOS Flashback button for UEFI BIOS...convenient online experience. Network iControl Network iControl is automatically updated even without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. ErP Ready The motherboard is in regards to share and ...
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...connectors are using these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to [AHCI Mode] by default. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. •... You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using NCQ, set to create a ...
...connectors are using these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to [AHCI Mode] by default. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. •... You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using NCQ, set to create a ...
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... into a solid light, this scenario happens, please restart the system to the section 3.10 Updating BIOS. • Do not unplug portable disk, power system, or press the CLR_CMOS button while BIOS update is not operating properly. This may have risks. Simply insert a USB storage... during the process and results to the system's failure to complete the installation. You can also download the BIOS from ASUS official website www.asus.com. Follow the onscreen instructions to boot up, please contact your local ASUS Service Center. 2-12 Chapter 2: Getting started Wait until a flashing light...
... into a solid light, this scenario happens, please restart the system to the section 3.10 Updating BIOS. • Do not unplug portable disk, power system, or press the CLR_CMOS button while BIOS update is not operating properly. This may have risks. Simply insert a USB storage... during the process and results to the system's failure to complete the installation. You can also download the BIOS from ASUS official website www.asus.com. Follow the onscreen instructions to boot up, please contact your local ASUS Service Center. 2-12 Chapter 2: Getting started Wait until a flashing light...
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...RAID Mode. SATA Port1 - Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 3-21 SB SATA Configuration This item alows you set the OnChip SATA Channel to set the SATA configuration. [IDE] Set to [IDE] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices....Enabled]. Port 4 [AHCI] Allows you to set the SATA configuration. The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to enable or disable the Serial ATA channel. OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] Allows you want to use the AHCI (Advabced Host Controller ...
...RAID Mode. SATA Port1 - Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 3-21 SB SATA Configuration This item alows you set the OnChip SATA Channel to set the SATA configuration. [IDE] Set to [IDE] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices....Enabled]. Port 4 [AHCI] Allows you to set the SATA configuration. The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to enable or disable the Serial ATA channel. OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] Allows you want to use the AHCI (Advabced Host Controller ...
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...Mode] Sets EZ Mode as the default screen for the OPROM boot disk function during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device ...priority sequence from the available devices. INT19 Trap Response [Immediate] [Immediate] Executes the Interrupt trap response for the OPROM boot disk...manufacturer had set the add-on the number of the following: • Press when ASUS Logo appears. • Press after POST. • To select the boot device ...
...Mode] Sets EZ Mode as the default screen for the OPROM boot disk function during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device ...priority sequence from the available devices. INT19 Trap Response [Immediate] [Immediate] Executes the Interrupt trap response for the OPROM boot disk...manufacturer had set the add-on the number of the following: • Press when ASUS Logo appears. • Press after POST. • To select the boot device ...
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... drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The contents of supplementary user manuals. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 4-1 Click an item to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you want to install. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects...
... drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The contents of supplementary user manuals. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 4-1 Click an item to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you want to install. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects...
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... size or larger than the existing drive. Use of two new identical hard disk drives is best suited for details. 5.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to the entire system. Chapter 5 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 5-1 The new drive must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Windows®...
... size or larger than the existing drive. Use of two new identical hard disk drives is best suited for details. 5.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to the entire system. Chapter 5 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 5-1 The new drive must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Windows®...
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... 5-2 Chapter 5: RAID configurations To do this: 1. Set the SATA Mode item to the Advanced menu > SATA Configuration, and then press . 3. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Go to [RAID Mode]. 4. Refer to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. Save your changes..., and then exit the BIOS Setup. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup...
... 5-2 Chapter 5: RAID configurations To do this: 1. Set the SATA Mode item to the Advanced menu > SATA Configuration, and then press . 3. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Go to [RAID Mode]. 4. Refer to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. Save your changes..., and then exit the BIOS Setup. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup...
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... DVD into the optical drive. 5. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Chapter 5 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 5-7 Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. 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...
... DVD into the optical drive. 5. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Chapter 5 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 5-7 Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. 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...
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... to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you to press the key to install, select the RAID driver for Windows® 7 or later OS: 1. Press , and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the USB floppy... disk drive. 3. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID...
... to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you to press the key to install, select the RAID driver for Windows® 7 or later OS: 1. Press , and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the USB floppy... disk drive. 3. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID...
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... displayed. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 5-9 Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the pop-up window. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation. Select...
... displayed. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 5-9 Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the pop-up window. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation. Select...