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... new gaming sensation like you've never experienced before! Enjoy faster throughput of Choice! This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in total. SABERTOOTH 990FX brings multi-GPU configurations through both the front and rear panel - 4 USB 3.0 ports ...AMD 990FX Chipset AMD 990FX Chipset is optimized with any chassis. Front Panel USB 3.0 Support Convenient USB 3.0 Front Panel Compatibility ASUS provides standardized USB 3.0 front panel support, compatible with AMD latest AM3+ and multi-core CPUs to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus. The SABERTOOTH 990FX...
... new gaming sensation like you've never experienced before! Enjoy faster throughput of Choice! This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in total. SABERTOOTH 990FX brings multi-GPU configurations through both the front and rear panel - 4 USB 3.0 ports ...AMD 990FX Chipset AMD 990FX Chipset is optimized with any chassis. Front Panel USB 3.0 Support Convenient USB 3.0 Front Panel Compatibility ASUS provides standardized USB 3.0 front panel support, compatible with AMD latest AM3+ and multi-core CPUs to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus. The SABERTOOTH 990FX...
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The AM3+ socket has a different pinout designe, ensure that you use a CPU designed for AMD® Phenom™ II/Athlon™ II/ Sempron™ 100 Series Processors. + Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. Chapter 2 2-4 Chapter ...DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to 8-core, also compatible with AMD® socket AM3 for the AM3+/AM3 socket. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. 2.2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an AM3+ socket designed for AMD® FX Series CPU up to prevent bending the connectors on the socket...
The AM3+ socket has a different pinout designe, ensure that you use a CPU designed for AMD® Phenom™ II/Athlon™ II/ Sempron™ 100 Series Processors. + Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. Chapter 2 2-4 Chapter ...DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to 8-core, also compatible with AMD® socket AM3 for the AM3+/AM3 socket. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. 2.2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an AM3+ socket designed for AMD® FX Series CPU up to prevent bending the connectors on the socket...
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ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 2-29 Chapter 2 2.3 Building your computer system 2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system 1 bag of screws Philips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit AMD AM3+ CPU AMD AM3+ compatible CPU Fan 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.
ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 2-29 Chapter 2 2.3 Building your computer system 2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system 1 bag of screws Philips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit AMD AM3+ CPU AMD AM3+ compatible CPU Fan 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.