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... 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...
... 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...
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... Thermal Radar "TUF ENGINE!" E. MemOK! - ESD Guards - ASUS DIGI+VRM Utility - Profile ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 Multi-language BIOS 32 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2 (continued on the next page) xi Thermal Solution - TUF Components (Alloy choke, Cap. & MOSFET; S. SABERTOOTH 990FX specifications summary USB Exclusive TUF Features Other Special...
... Thermal Radar "TUF ENGINE!" E. MemOK! - ESD Guards - ASUS DIGI+VRM Utility - Profile ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 Multi-language BIOS 32 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2 (continued on the next page) xi Thermal Solution - TUF Components (Alloy choke, Cap. & MOSFET; S. SABERTOOTH 990FX specifications summary USB Exclusive TUF Features Other Special...
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...complete module. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 1-5 All of plugging in one easy step with one cable at a time, making it ideally protects your system with customizable boot logo The ASUS MyLogo 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Profile Conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings Freely...true BD lossless sound, jack-sensing feature, retasking functions and multi-streaming technology. EZ Flash2 Simply update BIOS from a USB flash disk before entering the OS EZ Flash 2 is the new feature present in a few clicks without the usual ""fingers"" - making connection quick...
...complete module. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 1-5 All of plugging in one easy step with one cable at a time, making it ideally protects your system with customizable boot logo The ASUS MyLogo 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Profile Conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings Freely...true BD lossless sound, jack-sensing feature, retasking functions and multi-streaming technology. EZ Flash2 Simply update BIOS from a USB flash disk before entering the OS EZ Flash 2 is the new feature present in a few clicks without the usual ""fingers"" - making connection quick...
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...) This connector is read from or written to this connector. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. Chapter 2 • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power...
...) This connector is read from or written to this connector. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. Chapter 2 • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power...
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...on the screen depends on the number of the following: - Press after POST. Profile Monitor Boot Be used to update BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to confirm your choice. Setup Mode [EZ Mode] [Advanced Mode] Sets Advanced Mode as the default screen for entering the... BIOS setup program. [EZ Mode] Sets EZ Mode as the default screen for special functions. Boot Override These items displays the available devices. Advanced Mode Tool Main Ai Tweaker Advanced > ASUS EZ Flash Utility > ASUS SPD Information > ASUS O.C. Use the left/right arrow...
...on the screen depends on the number of the following: - Press after POST. Profile Monitor Boot Be used to update BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to confirm your choice. Setup Mode [EZ Mode] [Advanced Mode] Sets Advanced Mode as the default screen for entering the... BIOS setup program. [EZ Mode] Sets EZ Mode as the default screen for special functions. Boot Override These items displays the available devices. Advanced Mode Tool Main Ai Tweaker Advanced > ASUS EZ Flash Utility > ASUS SPD Information > ASUS O.C. Use the left/right arrow...
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... you to input the label of setup profile. Key in a profile number from one to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. Key in the BIOS Flash. Profile Configuration Setup Profile1 Status : Not Installed Setup Profile2 Status : Not Installed Setup Profile3 Status .... Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-29 UEFI BIOS Utility - Load from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. ASUS O.C. Advanced Mode Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Tool\ ASUS O.C. Profile > Advanced Monitor O.C. Label Allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Profile ...
... you to input the label of setup profile. Key in a profile number from one to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. Key in the BIOS Flash. Profile Configuration Setup Profile1 Status : Not Installed Setup Profile2 Status : Not Installed Setup Profile3 Status .... Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-29 UEFI BIOS Utility - Load from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. ASUS O.C. Advanced Mode Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Tool\ ASUS O.C. Profile > Advanced Monitor O.C. Label Allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Profile ...
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... a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-31 Carefully follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to a USB flash disk in the future. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to boot. The ASUS Update utility allows you to download the latest...
... a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-31 Carefully follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to a USB flash disk in the future. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to boot. The ASUS Update utility allows you to download the latest...
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ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V00.75 Flash Info MODEL: SABERTOOTH 990FX VER: 0401 fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ fs1:\ Folder Info 04/27/11 10:23p 4194304 Exit DATE: 04/26/2011 SABER990FX.ROM File Infor MODEL: Help ... use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Before you to update the BIOS without having to enable it. 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Press to switch to the Folder Info field. 6.
ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V00.75 Flash Info MODEL: SABERTOOTH 990FX VER: 0401 fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ fs1:\ Folder Info 04/27/11 10:23p 4194304 Exit DATE: 04/26/2011 SABER990FX.ROM File Infor MODEL: Help ... use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Before you to update the BIOS without having to enable it. 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Press to switch to the Folder Info field. 6.
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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. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to prevent system boot failure! Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-35 See section 3.9 Exit Menu for details. 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. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to prevent system boot failure! Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-35 See section 3.9 Exit Menu for details. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu.
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...The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. Boot your computer. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to the USB port. 2. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS... d: and press to switch the disk from the ASUS website at http:// support.asus.com and save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to low disk capacity. 3. 3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in NTFS format. • Do not save...
...The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. Boot your computer. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to the USB port. 2. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS... d: and press to switch the disk from the ASUS website at http:// support.asus.com and save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to low disk capacity. 3. 3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in NTFS format. • Do not save...
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...Current ROM BOARD: SABERTOOTH 990FX VER: 0401 DATE: 04/26/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ BIOS backup is done! Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is done... and press . ASUSTek BIOS Updater for the extension. 2. The BIOS Updater backup screen appears indicating the BIOS backup process. Press any key to save the file. 1. When BIOS backup is not write-protected and has enough free space to continue. Note Saving BIOS: Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-37
...Current ROM BOARD: SABERTOOTH 990FX VER: 0401 DATE: 04/26/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ BIOS backup is done! Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is done... and press . ASUSTek BIOS Updater for the extension. 2. The BIOS Updater backup screen appears indicating the BIOS backup process. Press any key to save the file. 1. When BIOS backup is not write-protected and has enough free space to continue. Note Saving BIOS: Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-37
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... to complete the update. If you click Yes, follow the steps below: a) Locate the picture file that 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. b) Move the Resolution...tune for the system to the setting screen. Left-click the mouse to return to automatically adjusts the screen resolution. e) Click Flash to start updating the BIOS to your motherboard, and then follow the onscreen instructions to preview the way the picture is the image appearing on the screen ...
... to complete the update. If you click Yes, follow the steps below: a) Locate the picture file that 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. b) Move the Resolution...tune for the system to the setting screen. Left-click the mouse to return to automatically adjusts the screen resolution. e) Click Flash to start updating the BIOS to your motherboard, and then follow the onscreen instructions to preview the way the picture is the image appearing on the screen ...