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... drive 4-36 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-1 5.1.1 Requirements 5-1 5.1.2 Before you begin 5-1 5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5-2 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers 5-3 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-3 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-4 5.2.1 Requirements 5-4 5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards 5-4 5.2.3 Installing the device...
... drive 4-36 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-1 5.1.1 Requirements 5-1 5.1.2 Before you begin 5-1 5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5-2 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers 5-3 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-3 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-4 5.2.1 Requirements 5-4 5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards 5-4 5.2.3 Installing the device...
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button 1 x Clear CMOS jumper Drivers Anti-virus software (OEM version) ASUS Update ASUS Utilities ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. moss green) 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional ... connector 1 x COM connector 1 x S/PDIF Out header 24-pin EATX Power connector 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x MemOK! xii SABERTOOTH 990FX specifications summary Manageability Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors Software Form Factor WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE 1 x PS/2 Keyboard...
button 1 x Clear CMOS jumper Drivers Anti-virus software (OEM version) ASUS Update ASUS Utilities ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. moss green) 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional ... connector 1 x COM connector 1 x S/PDIF Out header 24-pin EATX Power connector 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x MemOK! xii SABERTOOTH 990FX specifications summary Manageability Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors Software Form Factor WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE 1 x PS/2 Keyboard...
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... port 9. USB 2.0 ports 9 and 10 6. IEEE 1394a port 11. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 13. Refer to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. Power External SATA port 10. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 4. USB 2.0 ports 7 and 8 * and **: Refer to the tables.... • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to...
... port 9. USB 2.0 ports 9 and 10 6. IEEE 1394a port 11. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 13. Refer to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. Power External SATA port 10. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 4. USB 2.0 ports 7 and 8 * and **: Refer to the tables.... • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to...
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... drives. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to use the AHCI (Advabced Host Controller Interface). This item appears only when you set the SATA configuration. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-17 Advanced Mode Main Back Ai Tweaker...
... drives. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to use the AHCI (Advabced Host Controller Interface). This item appears only when you set the SATA configuration. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-17 Advanced Mode Main Back Ai Tweaker...
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... item to [Enabled]. [IDE] [AHCI] Set to [IDE] when you want to use the AHCI (Advabced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to report warning messages during the POST. Set...
... item to [Enabled]. [IDE] [AHCI] Set to [IDE] when you want to use the AHCI (Advabced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to report warning messages during the POST. Set...
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...Change Opt. VIA 1394 Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the onboard IEEE 1394a controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-21 Advanced Mode Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ Onboard Devices Configuration > Monitor VIA 1394 Controller Enabled JMB Storage Controller Enabled JMB Storage OPROM Enabled... you set the JMB Storage OPROM item to [Enabled] and allows you want to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD.
...Change Opt. VIA 1394 Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the onboard IEEE 1394a controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-21 Advanced Mode Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ Onboard Devices Configuration > Monitor VIA 1394 Controller Enabled JMB Storage Controller Enabled JMB Storage OPROM Enabled... you set the JMB Storage OPROM item to [Enabled] and allows you want to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD.
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... to your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 4-1 Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista / 6��4�-�b�...
... to your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 4-1 Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista / 6��4�-�b�...
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...and launch a utility, to monitor the system, to update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to complete installation. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. The actual screenshots vary with models. • The screeshots of AI Suite II in this user manual... users to Thermal Radar • The applications in the Tool menu vary with models. • Refer to the optical drive. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 4-3 View the online help or readme file that came with the software application for detailed software configuration. Using AI Suite II AI...
...and launch a utility, to monitor the system, to update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to complete installation. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. The actual screenshots vary with models. • The screeshots of AI Suite II in this user manual... users to Thermal Radar • The applications in the Tool menu vary with models. • Refer to the optical drive. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 4-3 View the online help or readme file that came with the software application for detailed software configuration. Using AI Suite II AI...
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... installed, you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the icon to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for Windows® Vista™ Configuration option tabs Set default device button Minimize button Exit button Device advanced settings Connector settings Control... errors and giving users plug and play convenience. 4.3.7 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package.
... installed, you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the icon to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for Windows® Vista™ Configuration option tabs Set default device button Minimize button Exit button Device advanced settings Connector settings Control... errors and giving users plug and play convenience. 4.3.7 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package.
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... of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. If one drive to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. The new drive must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Windows...as a boot disk. A RAID array over 2TB cannot be set as RAID sets. RAID 10 is best suited for this setup. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 4-29 RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. The RAID 5 configuration is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy ...
... of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. If one drive to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. The new drive must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Windows...as a boot disk. A RAID array over 2TB cannot be set as RAID sets. RAID 10 is best suited for this setup. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 4-29 RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. The RAID 5 configuration is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy ...
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...computer. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to section 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Write-protect the floppy ...enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Press during POST to avoid a computer virus infection. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. ...
...computer. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to section 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Write-protect the floppy ...enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Press during POST to avoid a computer virus infection. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. ...
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...® OS installation To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you 've inserted, go to the USB flash drive. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install third- Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 4-35 Click the name of the device ...you to press the F6 key to install, select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you to select the installation media...
...® OS installation To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you 've inserted, go to the USB flash drive. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install third- Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 4-35 Click the name of the device ...you to press the F6 key to install, select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you to select the installation media...
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... the program for opening the oem file. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from a floppy disk during the OS ... not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you to the steps below: 1. or 3. Click Details tab. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. Chapter 4 4-36 Chapter 4: Software support The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. Select Device Manager...
... the program for opening the oem file. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from a floppy disk during the OS ... not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you to the steps below: 1. or 3. Click Details tab. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. Chapter 4 4-36 Chapter 4: Software support The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. Select Device Manager...
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... For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. To uninstall existing graphics card drivers: 1. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista, go to uninstall all current applications. 2. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 5-1 For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. Chapter 5: Chapter 5 ..., you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Select your computer. Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.1.1 Requirements • In Dual CrossFireX mode, you should have to Control...
... For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. To uninstall existing graphics card drivers: 1. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista, go to uninstall all current applications. 2. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 5-1 For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. Chapter 5: Chapter 5 ..., you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Select your computer. Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.1.1 Requirements • In Dual CrossFireX mode, you should have to Control...
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...ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center: 1. Ensure that came with your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center in the Windows notification area and select Cayalist ...Center. Enabling Dual CrossFireX technology 1. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics card package to exit the window. 2 3 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 5-3 You can also right-click the ATI icon ...
...ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center: 1. Ensure that came with your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center in the Windows notification area and select Cayalist ...Center. Enabling Dual CrossFireX technology 1. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics card package to exit the window. 2 3 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 5-3 You can also right-click the ATI icon ...
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... that allows you to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi-graphics card installation. 3. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots. 5-4 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support Insert the... cards that are for reference only. Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology.
... that allows you to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi-graphics card installation. 3. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots. 5-4 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support Insert the... cards that are for reference only. Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology.
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...ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 5-5 SLI bridge Goldfingers 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in place. 5. Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel You can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by the following two methods. Download the latest driver... from the power supply to install the device drivers. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the goldfingers on the empty space of the ...
...ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 5-5 SLI bridge Goldfingers 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in place. 5. Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel You can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by the following two methods. Download the latest driver... from the power supply to install the device drivers. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the goldfingers on the empty space of the ...
