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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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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/Mouse combo port 1 x ... 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 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.
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/Mouse combo port 1 x ... 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 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.
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...8226; 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 ...item in the BIOS setting to section 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for details. 2-40 Chapter 2: Hardware information Refer to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 4. LAN1 (RJ-45) port* 8. Audio I/O ports** 7. USB 2.0 ports 5 and...
...8226; 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 ...item in the BIOS setting to section 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for details. 2-40 Chapter 2: Hardware information Refer to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 4. LAN1 (RJ-45) port* 8. Audio I/O ports** 7. USB 2.0 ports 5 and...
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Set to [RAID] when you want to use the AHCI (Advabced Host Controller Interface). Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-17 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 Serial ATA hard disk drives ...
Set to [RAID] when you want to use the AHCI (Advabced Host Controller Interface). Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-17 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 Serial ATA hard disk drives ...
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... a monitor system. S.M.A.R.T. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA Hot Plug on PORT1-6 [Disabled] Allows you to set the SATA configuration. 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. Configuration...
... a monitor system. S.M.A.R.T. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA Hot Plug on PORT1-6 [Disabled] Allows you to set the SATA configuration. 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. Configuration...
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...the onboard IEEE 1394a controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. 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 ... options: [Disabled] [Enabled] If you set this item to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration UEFI BIOS Utility -
...the onboard IEEE 1394a controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. 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 ... options: [Disabled] [Enabled] If you set this item to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration UEFI BIOS Utility -
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...Contact tab to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Click an icon to display DVD/ motherboard information Chapter 4 If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to install. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 4-1 Click an item to install The ...Make Disk menu contains items to display the ASUS contact information. Click an item to avail all motherboard features. Chapter 4: Chapter 4 ...
...Contact tab to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Click an icon to display DVD/ motherboard information Chapter 4 If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to install. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 4-1 Click an item to install The ...Make Disk menu contains items to display the ASUS contact information. Click an item to avail all motherboard features. Chapter 4: Chapter 4 ...
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..., to update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to open the AI Suite II main menu bar. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Chapter 4 Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to ... manual are for reference only. 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 4-3 Place the support DVD to complete installation. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. ...
..., to update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to open the AI Suite II main menu bar. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Chapter 4 Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to ... manual are for reference only. 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 4-3 Place the support DVD to complete installation. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. ...
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... support, and interrupt capability. Follow the installation wizard to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for Windows XP Configuration options Control settings window Information button Exit button Minimize button Chapter 4 Information button Refer ...to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. Double-click on the...
... support, and interrupt capability. Follow the installation wizard to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for Windows XP Configuration options Control settings window Information button Exit button Minimize button Chapter 4 Information button Refer ...to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. Double-click on the...
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... 2TB cannot be set as a data disk only. • If you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. The new drive must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions... a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that allows you are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 4-29 This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to a second drive. Two hard disks perform the same work as RAID ...
... 2TB cannot be set as a data disk only. • If you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. The new drive must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions... a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that allows you are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 4-29 This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to a second drive. Two hard disks perform the same work as RAID ...
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...not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due 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. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Set the optical ... to Windows® XP limitation. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to...
...not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due 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. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Set the optical ... to Windows® XP limitation. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to...
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... succeeding screen instructions to install, select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS: 1. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 4-35 party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Click the name...
... succeeding screen instructions to install, select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS: 1. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 4-35 party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Click the name...
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... the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the pop-up window. The name of the RAID driver disk to the steps below: 1. Click Details tab. Chapter 4 4-36 Chapter 4: Software support Refer to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. or 3. The ...174; desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from the pop-up window. Select Device Manager. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation. To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (...
... the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the pop-up window. The name of the RAID driver disk to the steps below: 1. Click Details tab. Chapter 4 4-36 Chapter 4: Software support Refer to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. or 3. The ...174; desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from the pop-up window. Select Device Manager. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation. To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (...
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... the installation procedures in this section. 5.1.1 Requirements • In Dual CrossFireX mode, you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your... certified graphics card and the supported 3D application list. 5.1.2 Before you begin For ATI CrossFireX to work properly, you have to uninstall all current applications. 2. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 5-1 Select your computer.
... the installation procedures in this section. 5.1.1 Requirements • In Dual CrossFireX mode, you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your... certified graphics card and the supported 3D application list. 5.1.2 Before you begin For ATI CrossFireX to work properly, you have to uninstall all current applications. 2. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 5-1 Select your computer.
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... Adapter list, select the graphics card to the Catalyst Control Center Advanced View window. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics ... to exit the window. 2 3 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 5-3 Enabling Dual CrossFireX technology 1. Ensure that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers. Chapter 5 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology...
... Adapter list, select the graphics card to the Catalyst Control Center Advanced View window. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics ... to exit the window. 2 3 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 5-3 Enabling Dual CrossFireX technology 1. Ensure that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers. Chapter 5 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology...
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... NVIDIA® certified. • 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. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that your system. See Chapter 2 for multi-graphics card installation. 3.
... NVIDIA® certified. • 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. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that your system. See Chapter 2 for multi-graphics card installation. 3.
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... the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Download the latest driver from the power supply to the graphics card. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 5-5 SLI bridge Goldfingers 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the goldfingers on the empty space of the Windows® desktop...
... the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Download the latest driver from the power supply to the graphics card. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 5-5 SLI bridge Goldfingers 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the goldfingers on the empty space of the Windows® desktop...