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... 4-22 4.3.6 Sensor Recorder 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...two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 6-2 6.1.4 Installing the device drivers 6-4 6.1.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology 6-4 6.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 6-6 6.2.1 Requirements 6-6 6.2.2 Installing two...
... 4-22 4.3.6 Sensor Recorder 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...two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 6-2 6.1.4 Installing the device drivers 6-4 6.1.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology 6-4 6.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 6-6 6.2.1 Requirements 6-6 6.2.2 Installing two...
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6.2.3 6.2.4 Installing the device drivers 6-7 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 6-8 Appendices A-1 Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-4 vi
6.2.3 6.2.4 Installing the device drivers 6-7 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 6-8 Appendices A-1 Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-4 vi
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... 6: Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to install and configure multiple AMD® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. Where... system components. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic Installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that may...
... 6: Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to install and configure multiple AMD® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. Where... system components. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic Installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that may...
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...content protection - SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support LAN Storage Audio AMD® Socket AM3+ for details. ** Due to OS limitation, when installing a total memory of less than 3GB. Supports NVIDIA® QUAD-GPU SLI™ Technology ...DIMM, max. 32GB, DDR3 1866 / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz, ECC, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture * Refer to www.asus.com for Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List) of AM3+ / AM3 CPU for AMD® FX series CPU up to 8-core compatible with RAID 0, 1, 5...
...content protection - SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support LAN Storage Audio AMD® Socket AM3+ for details. ** Due to OS limitation, when installing a total memory of less than 3GB. Supports NVIDIA® QUAD-GPU SLI™ Technology ...DIMM, max. 32GB, DDR3 1866 / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz, ECC, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture * Refer to www.asus.com for Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List) of AM3+ / AM3 CPU for AMD® FX series CPU up to 8-core compatible with RAID 0, 1, 5...
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Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 motherboard User manual Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector 1 x TUF Certification card Five-year warranty 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit 1 x TUF Five-year warranty manual • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for reference only. Actual product specifications may vary with different models. xiii
Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 motherboard User manual Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector 1 x TUF Certification card Five-year warranty 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit 1 x TUF Five-year warranty manual • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for reference only. Actual product specifications may vary with different models. xiii
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...data transfer rates of 1866 MHz to boost the system's performance, and to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of both SLI™ and CrossFireX. Dual-Channel 1866 MHz Support The motherboard supports the dual-channel DDR3 memory that enhances system performance...compatibility, and extreme durability. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-1 It features AMD Turbo CORE Technology 2.0 to accelerate data transfer rate up to 5.2GT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 (HT 3.0) interface speed and dual PCI Express™ 2.0 x16 graphics. QUAD-GPU SLI and QUAD-GPU CrossFireX™ Support ...
...data transfer rates of 1866 MHz to boost the system's performance, and to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of both SLI™ and CrossFireX. Dual-Channel 1866 MHz Support The motherboard supports the dual-channel DDR3 memory that enhances system performance...compatibility, and extreme durability. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-1 It features AMD Turbo CORE Technology 2.0 to accelerate data transfer rate up to 5.2GT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 (HT 3.0) interface speed and dual PCI Express™ 2.0 x16 graphics. QUAD-GPU SLI and QUAD-GPU CrossFireX™ Support ...
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... shared - - ASM USB3_3 shared - - Onchip SATA [Brown] - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - - - - PCIe x16_2 shared - - shared Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-23 VGA configuration Single VGA/ PCIe card Dual VGA/PCIe card 3-way SLI PCIe 2.0_x16_1 x16 (Recommend for single VGA) PCI Express operating mode PCIe 2.0_x16_2 PCIe 2.0x16_3 x4 N/A x16 x4 x16...performance. • We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode. • Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2...
... shared - - ASM USB3_3 shared - - Onchip SATA [Brown] - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - - - - PCIe x16_2 shared - - shared Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-23 VGA configuration Single VGA/ PCIe card Dual VGA/PCIe card 3-way SLI PCIe 2.0_x16_1 x16 (Recommend for single VGA) PCI Express operating mode PCIe 2.0_x16_2 PCIe 2.0x16_3 x4 N/A x16 x4 x16...performance. • We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode. • Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2...
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...for multi-graphics card installation. 3. Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. 6.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment. • Visit...pictures are properly seated on the slots. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 6.2.1 Requirements • In SLI mode, you should have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. • Ensure that the cards are for reference only. ...
...for multi-graphics card installation. 3. Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. 6.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment. • Visit...pictures are properly seated on the slots. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 6.2.1 Requirements • In SLI mode, you should have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. • Ensure that the cards are for reference only. ...
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Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to the graphics card. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the goldfingers on each graphics card. Ensure that the connector is firmly in... two independent auxiliary power sources from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). SLI bridge Goldfingers 6.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Ensure that your graphics card package to the two graphics cards separately. 6. 4. Chapter 6 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 6-7
Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to the graphics card. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the goldfingers on each graphics card. Ensure that the connector is firmly in... two independent auxiliary power sources from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). SLI bridge Goldfingers 6.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Ensure that your graphics card package to the two graphics cards separately. 6. 4. Chapter 6 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 6-7
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... NVIDIA Control Panel You can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by the following two methods. Chapter 6 6-8 Chapter 6: Multiple GPU support B2. 6.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the...
... NVIDIA Control Panel You can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by the following two methods. Chapter 6 6-8 Chapter 6: Multiple GPU support B2. 6.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the...
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Enabling SLI settings From the NVIDIA Control Panel window, select Configure SLI, Surround, PhysX. Chapter 6 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 6-9 The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears. B3. When done, click Apply. In the Quad-SLI enabled, click Maximize 3D Performance SLI to set the display for viewing SLI rendered content.
Enabling SLI settings From the NVIDIA Control Panel window, select Configure SLI, Surround, PhysX. Chapter 6 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 6-9 The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears. B3. When done, click Apply. In the Quad-SLI enabled, click Maximize 3D Performance SLI to set the display for viewing SLI rendered content.