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... ROM Utility 4-31 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-34 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-34 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-34 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-35 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk 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...
... ROM Utility 4-31 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-34 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-34 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-34 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-35 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk 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...
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...MHz, ECC, NonECC and un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture *Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) of AM3+ / AM3 CPU **D ue ... VGA cards to DDR3 1333MHz. Hence, a total installed memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB is recommended. ***D ue to...supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (1 port at midboard; 1 port at back panel) *Refer to DDR3 1066MHz. SABERTOOTH 990FX specifications summary CPU AMD® socket AM3+ for AMD® FX Series CPU up to 8-core Compatible with ...
...MHz, ECC, NonECC and un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture *Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) of AM3+ / AM3 CPU **D ue ... VGA cards to DDR3 1333MHz. Hence, a total installed memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB is recommended. ***D ue to...supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (1 port at midboard; 1 port at back panel) *Refer to DDR3 1066MHz. SABERTOOTH 990FX specifications summary CPU AMD® socket AM3+ for AMD® FX Series CPU up to 8-core Compatible with ...
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...actual usable memory for the dual-channel configuration. Any excess memory from the same vendor. • Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you want to install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. 2-6 ... at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more details, refer to the Microsoft® support site at DDR3 1600 MHz frequency as default. ...
...actual usable memory for the dual-channel configuration. Any excess memory from the same vendor. • Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you want to install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. 2-6 ... at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more details, refer to the Microsoft® support site at DDR3 1600 MHz frequency as default. ...
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... DIMM frequency depends on its Seriel Presence Detect (SPD), which is the standard way of 4GB capacity or more, Windows 32-bit operation system may operate at a lower frequency than 3GB. Chapter 2 SABERTOOTH 990FX Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) AM3+ DDR3 2000 MHz capability Vendors A-DATA A-DATA Apacer G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL GEIL GEIL...
... DIMM frequency depends on its Seriel Presence Detect (SPD), which is the standard way of 4GB capacity or more, Windows 32-bit operation system may operate at a lower frequency than 3GB. Chapter 2 SABERTOOTH 990FX Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) AM3+ DDR3 2000 MHz capability Vendors A-DATA A-DATA Apacer G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL GEIL GEIL...
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...Press and hold the MemOK! function. • The MemOK! To stop memory tuning, turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 2-19 Chapter 2 • Refer to section 2.2.7 Onboard LEDs for the system to test one set of failsafe settings. If the test fails, the system ..., the system continues memory tuning after turning on a bare or opencase system. This is ideal for successful boot. switch does not function under Windows™ OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings.
...Press and hold the MemOK! function. • The MemOK! To stop memory tuning, turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 2-19 Chapter 2 • Refer to section 2.2.7 Onboard LEDs for the system to test one set of failsafe settings. If the test fails, the system ..., the system continues memory tuning after turning on a bare or opencase system. This is ideal for successful boot. switch does not function under Windows™ OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings.
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... BIOS to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using hot-plug and NCQ, set using Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions. Refer to [AHCI Mode]. 2.2.8 Internal connectors 1. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 2-21 If you intend to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives...
... BIOS to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using hot-plug and NCQ, set using Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions. Refer to [AHCI Mode]. 2.2.8 Internal connectors 1. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 2-21 If you intend to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives...
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... to the external SATA port. • DO NOT connect a keyboard/mouse to any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows® operating system. • 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...
... to the external SATA port. • DO NOT connect a keyboard/mouse to any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows® operating system. • 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...
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... boot configuration For configuring options for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-3 To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode. Pop-up window Scroll bar Navigation keys Menu bar The menu bar on top of the Advanced Mode. The figure below shows...
... boot configuration For configuring options for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-3 To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode. Pop-up window Scroll bar Navigation keys Menu bar The menu bar on top of the Advanced Mode. The figure below shows...
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.... The other items on the screen. Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a field, select it and press to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for the menu items. If an item is not user-configurable. Configuration fields These fields show the values for that do... means that is user-configurable, you can change the value of the menu screen are items that item. Chapter 3 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Pop-up window Select a menu item and press to display a list of the field opposite the item. Submenu items A greater than sign (>) before each item on the...
.... The other items on the screen. Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a field, select it and press to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for the menu items. If an item is not user-configurable. Configuration fields These fields show the values for that do... means that is user-configurable, you can change the value of the menu screen are items that item. Chapter 3 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Pop-up window Select a menu item and press to display a list of the field opposite the item. Submenu items A greater than sign (>) before each item on the...
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... any of devices installed in the system. • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in the system. Click an item to update BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you press , a confirmation message appears. Chapter 3 3-28 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Select an iteExmit then...
... any of devices installed in the system. • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in the system. Click an item to update BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you press , a confirmation message appears. Chapter 3 3-28 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Select an iteExmit then...
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... you press , a confirmation window appears. Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device This option allows you to attempt to launch the EFI Shell application (shellx64.efi) from the Exit menu. Exit Load Optimized Defaults Save Changes & Reset Discard Changes & Exit ASUS EZ Mode Launch EFI Shell... setup 3.9 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for each of the available filesystem devices. ASUS EZ Mode This option allows you to save or discard your changes. �W�h��e�n�y�o�u� select this...
... you press , a confirmation window appears. Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device This option allows you to attempt to launch the EFI Shell application (shellx64.efi) from the Exit menu. Exit Load Optimized Defaults Save Changes & Reset Discard Changes & Exit ASUS EZ Mode Launch EFI Shell... setup 3.9 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for each of the available filesystem devices. ASUS EZ Mode This option allows you to save or discard your changes. �W�h��e�n�y�o�u� select this...
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...file • Save the current BIOS file • View the BIOS version information This utility is potentially risky. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-31 Carefully follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ... system stability, compatibility, or performance. The following utilities allow you need to provide enhancements on these utilities. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in the system's failure to the corresponding sections for this...
...file • Save the current BIOS file • View the BIOS version information This utility is potentially risky. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-31 Carefully follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ... system stability, compatibility, or performance. The following utilities allow you need to provide enhancements on these utilities. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in the system's failure to the corresponding sections for this...
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... onscreen instructions to change the BIOS boot logo. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-33 Locate the BIOS file from file, and then click Next. 2. Click Yes if you want to complete the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Updating the BIOS through.... 4. You can decide whether to change the boot logo or No to the software manual in this section are for detailed software configuration. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and click Next. Chapter 3 3.
... onscreen instructions to change the BIOS boot logo. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-33 Locate the BIOS file from file, and then click Next. 2. Click Yes if you want to complete the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Updating the BIOS through.... 4. You can decide whether to change the boot logo or No to the software manual in this section are for detailed software configuration. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and click Next. Chapter 3 3.
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..., and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click an item to install The Make Disk menu contains items to display the ASUS contact information. Click the Contact tab to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Click an icon to avail all motherboard ...the devices. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. 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��it...
..., and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click an item to install The Make Disk menu contains items to display the ASUS contact information. Click the Contact tab to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Click an icon to avail all motherboard ...the devices. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. 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��it...
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...BIOS, to display the system information, and to complete installation. Follow the onscreen instructions to customize the settings of AI Suite II. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 4-3 The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Chapter 4 Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system ...main menu bar. 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide you enter the Windows® operating system (OS). Installing AI Suite II To install AI Suite II on your computer has enabled the Autorun feature. ...
...BIOS, to display the system information, and to complete installation. Follow the onscreen instructions to customize the settings of AI Suite II. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 4-3 The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Chapter 4 Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system ...main menu bar. 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide you enter the Windows® operating system (OS). Installing AI Suite II To install AI Suite II on your computer has enabled the Autorun feature. ...
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Chapter 4 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support Click to minimize the main menu bar as a tab on the upper-right corner of the Windows desktop. Click the tab again to the main menu bar. Other feature buttons • Click to minimize the main menu bar as a tab Tab Desktop • When on a function screen, click on the side of the screen to switch back to restore the main menu bar.
Chapter 4 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support Click to minimize the main menu bar as a tab on the upper-right corner of the Windows desktop. Click the tab again to the main menu bar. Other feature buttons • Click to minimize the main menu bar as a tab Tab Desktop • When on a function screen, click on the side of the screen to switch back to restore the main menu bar.
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• When on a function screen, you may hide the right pane (system information area) by clicking on the right side of the middle pane. You may hide the middle pane (main operation area) by clicking on the left -click and select Exit. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 4-5 AI Suite II is still running. • To exit AI Suite II, right click the AI Suite II icon in the Windows notification area, then, left side of the middle pane. • Click to close the main menu bar and keep the AI Suite II icon in the Windows notification area ( ).
• When on a function screen, you may hide the right pane (system information area) by clicking on the right side of the middle pane. You may hide the middle pane (main operation area) by clicking on the left -click and select Exit. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 4-5 AI Suite II is still running. • To exit AI Suite II, right click the AI Suite II icon in the Windows notification area, then, left side of the middle pane. • Click to close the main menu bar and keep the AI Suite II icon in the Windows notification area ( ).
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... the right of 100% and click Apply. Select User in the Profile Name dropdown list. 2. For example, you selected for a combination of the Thermal Radar window. Chapter 4 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support Click Apply. You can customize the fan speed to meet different computing and environment needs. Adjust the slider(s) under each...
... the right of 100% and click Apply. Select User in the Profile Name dropdown list. 2. For example, you selected for a combination of the Thermal Radar window. Chapter 4 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support Click Apply. You can customize the fan speed to meet different computing and environment needs. Adjust the slider(s) under each...
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...adjust first the BIOS items, and then proceed more settings Click to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. Refer to the software manual in real-time without applying Applies all changes made in TurboV will not be saved to overclock... the BCLK frequency, CPU voltage, IMC voltage, and DRAM Bus voltage in WIndows® environment and takes effect in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, ...
...adjust first the BIOS items, and then proceed more settings Click to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. Refer to the software manual in real-time without applying Applies all changes made in TurboV will not be saved to overclock... the BCLK frequency, CPU voltage, IMC voltage, and DRAM Bus voltage in WIndows® environment and takes effect in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, ...
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... (ISP). From the AI Suite II main menu bar, click Update > ASUS Update. 2. b) Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS Update allows you to update the motherboard BIOS and the BIOS boot logo with... the ASUS designed update utilities. Updating the BIOS 1. Chapter 4 4-22 Chapter 4: Software support ASUS Update ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to...
... (ISP). From the AI Suite II main menu bar, click Update > ASUS Update. 2. b) Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS Update allows you to update the motherboard BIOS and the BIOS boot logo with... the ASUS designed update utilities. Updating the BIOS 1. Chapter 4 4-22 Chapter 4: Software support ASUS Update ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to...