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... 3-20 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration 3-21 3.5.7 APM 3-23 3.6 Monitor menu 3-24 3.7 Boot menu 3-27 3.8 Tools menu 3-28 3.9 Exit menu 3-30 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-31 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility 3-31 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-34 3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-36 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software...
... 3-20 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration 3-21 3.5.7 APM 3-23 3.6 Monitor menu 3-24 3.7 Boot menu 3-27 3.8 Tools menu 3-28 3.9 Exit menu 3-30 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-31 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility 3-31 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-34 3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-36 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software...
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... this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to install and configure multiple ATI® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards. Optional documentation Your product...
... this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to install and configure multiple ATI® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards. Optional documentation Your product...
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... experience. O.C. EZ Flash2 Simply update BIOS from a USB flash disk before entering the OS EZ Flash 2 is the new feature present in one complete module. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 1-5 Q-Shield Easy and Comfortable Installations The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without preparing an ...additional floppy diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. The ASUS Q-Connector allows you to personalize and ...
... experience. O.C. EZ Flash2 Simply update BIOS from a USB flash disk before entering the OS EZ Flash 2 is the new feature present in one complete module. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 1-5 Q-Shield Easy and Comfortable Installations The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without preparing an ...additional floppy diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. The ASUS Q-Connector allows you to personalize and ...
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...the system reboots and test the next set is not properly installed. function. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 2-19 switch lights continuously. If the installed DIMMs still fail to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the computer and unplug the power cord...Chapter 2 • Refer to enhance system performance. Turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you download and update to boot after using the MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK!...
...the system reboots and test the next set is not properly installed. function. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 2-19 switch lights continuously. If the installed DIMMs still fail to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the computer and unplug the power cord...Chapter 2 • Refer to enhance system performance. Turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you download and update to boot after using the MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK!...
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... management, and boot device configuration that requires further BIOS settings or update. We recommend that you not change the default BIOS settings except in the motherboard CMOS. We strongly recommend that a USB mouse is provided for BIOS item modification. Press during the system bootup and ... what you see on your motherboard if you wish to enter Setup after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-1 Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode...
... management, and boot device configuration that requires further BIOS settings or update. We recommend that you not change the default BIOS settings except in the motherboard CMOS. We strongly recommend that a USB mouse is provided for BIOS item modification. Press during the system bootup and ... what you see on your motherboard if you wish to enter Setup after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-1 Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode...
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.... Boot Override These items displays the available devices. Profile Monitor Boot Be used to update BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to section 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. For more details, refer to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Chapter 3 3-28 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the selected...
.... Boot Override These items displays the available devices. Profile Monitor Boot Be used to update BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to section 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. For more details, refer to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Chapter 3 3-28 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the selected...
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... This item allows you to save the current BIOS settings to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Advanced Mode Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Tool\ ASUS O.C. Save to Profile Allows you to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-29 Profile > Advanced Monitor O.C. Profile Configuration...show Not Installed if no profile is created. UEFI BIOS Utility - Load from Profile 1 Boot Tool Save BIOS settings to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Label Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from one to input the label...
... This item allows you to save the current BIOS settings to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Advanced Mode Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Tool\ ASUS O.C. Save to Profile Allows you to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-29 Profile > Advanced Monitor O.C. Profile Configuration...show Not Installed if no profile is created. UEFI BIOS Utility - Load from Profile 1 Boot Tool Save BIOS settings to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Label Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from one to input the label...
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... the instructions of this utility. Refer to boot. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-31 Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is no problem using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet...
... the instructions of this utility. Refer to boot. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-31 Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is no problem using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet...
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...‑On Self-Tests (POST). Click Yes if you want to change the BIOS boot logo, which is the image appearing on the screen. 3. If you to complete the update process. 3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Follow the onscreen instructions to avoid network traffic. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from Internet, and then click Next. 2.
...‑On Self-Tests (POST). Click Yes if you want to change the BIOS boot logo, which is the image appearing on the screen. 3. If you to complete the update process. 3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Follow the onscreen instructions to avoid network traffic. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from Internet, and then click Next. 2.
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... Next. You can decide whether to the software manual in this section are for detailed software configuration. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-33 Click Yes if you want to change the BIOS boot logo. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. Locate the BIOS file from file, and then click Next. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue. 4.
... Next. You can decide whether to the software manual in this section are for detailed software configuration. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-33 Click Yes if you want to change the BIOS boot logo. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. Locate the BIOS file from file, and then click Next. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue. 4.
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• This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to ensure system compatibility and stability. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-35 See section 3.9 Exit Menu for details. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to prevent system boot failure! Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu.
• This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to ensure system compatibility and stability. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-35 See section 3.9 Exit Menu for details. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to prevent system boot failure! Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu.
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... disk from the ASUS website at http:// support.asus.com and save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to Drive D (USB flash drive). 3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Booting the... system in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. Boot your computer. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to FreeDOS (http...
... disk from the ASUS website at http:// support.asus.com and save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to Drive D (USB flash drive). 3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Booting the... system in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. Boot your computer. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to FreeDOS (http...
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... current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is not write-protected and has enough free space to the DOS prompt. Note Saving BIOS: Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-37 When BIOS backup is done, press any key to return to save the file. 1. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for the extension. 2. The BIOS Updater backup...
... current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is not write-protected and has enough free space to the DOS prompt. Note Saving BIOS: Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-37 When BIOS backup is done, press any key to return to save the file. 1. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for the extension. 2. The BIOS Updater backup...
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The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. Restart your motherboard user manual for DOS V1.18 [2010/04/29] Current ROM BOARD: SABERTOOTH 990FX VER: 0401 DATE: 04/26/2010 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: SABER990FX.ROM 4194304 2010-10-26 17:30:48 Chapter 3 Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down...
The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. Restart your motherboard user manual for DOS V1.18 [2010/04/29] Current ROM BOARD: SABERTOOTH 990FX VER: 0401 DATE: 04/26/2010 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: SABER990FX.ROM 4194304 2010-10-26 17:30:48 Chapter 3 Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down...
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... Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 4-3 Follow the onscreen instructions to the optical drive. Click the icon to the software...tab appears if your computer 1. Chapter 4 Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to select a utility Shortcut to Thermal Radar • The applications in the...
... Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 4-3 Follow the onscreen instructions to the optical drive. Click the icon to the software...tab appears if your computer 1. Chapter 4 Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to select a utility Shortcut to Thermal Radar • The applications in the...
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... the AI Suite II main menu bar, click Update > ASUS Update. 2. ASUS Update ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to : • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Save the current BIOS file • View the BIOS version information ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network...
... the AI Suite II main menu bar, click Update > ASUS Update. 2. ASUS Update ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to : • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Save the current BIOS file • View the BIOS version information ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network...
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b) Click Browse to download and click Next. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 4-23 c) Select the BIOS version that you want to locate the BIOS file and then click Next. To update the BIOS from a BIOS file a) From the list of options, select Update BIOS from file and then click Next.
b) Click Browse to download and click Next. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 4-23 c) Select the BIOS version that you want to locate the BIOS file and then click Next. To update the BIOS from a BIOS file a) From the list of options, select Update BIOS from file and then click Next.
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b) Move the Resolution slider or click auto tune for the system to continue. e) Click Flash to start updating the BIOS to your motherboard, and then follow the steps below: a) Locate the picture file that you want to preview the way the picture is the image ... logo, which is displayed during the Power-On Self-Tests (POST). If you click No, click Flash to start updating the BIOS to your motherboard, and then follow the onscreen instructions to use as the boot logo and then click Next. Chapter 4 4-24 Chapter 4: Software support If ...
b) Move the Resolution slider or click auto tune for the system to continue. e) Click Flash to start updating the BIOS to your motherboard, and then follow the steps below: a) Locate the picture file that you want to preview the way the picture is the image ... logo, which is displayed during the Power-On Self-Tests (POST). If you click No, click Flash to start updating the BIOS to your motherboard, and then follow the onscreen instructions to use as the boot logo and then click Next. Chapter 4 4-24 Chapter 4: Software support If ...
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... logo (and the downloaded BIOS if required) and then click Next. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 4-25 Changing the BIOS boot logo 1. ASUS MyLogo allows you to: • Change the current BIOS boot logo of your motherboard • Change the boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file and update this BIOS to customize the boot logo. ASUS MyLogo ASUS MyLogo allows you to your...
... logo (and the downloaded BIOS if required) and then click Next. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 4-25 Changing the BIOS boot logo 1. ASUS MyLogo allows you to: • Change the current BIOS boot logo of your motherboard • Change the boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file and update this BIOS to customize the boot logo. ASUS MyLogo ASUS MyLogo allows you to your...