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... of three years after our last shipment of the product is authorized in it shipped to this manual, including the products and software described in writing by downloading it from http://support.asus.com/download; or (2) the serial number of the product including the GPL Software and/or LGPL... FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF...
... of three years after our last shipment of the product is authorized in it shipped to this manual, including the products and software described in writing by downloading it from http://support.asus.com/download; or (2) the serial number of the product including the GPL Software and/or LGPL... FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF...
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... 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 information 4-3 4.3.1 AI Suite II 4-3 4.3.2 ASUS Thermal Radar ...
... 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 information 4-3 4.3.1 AI Suite II 4-3 4.3.2 ASUS Thermal Radar ...
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... devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the product on it, carefully read all the manuals that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. If possible...
... devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the product on it, carefully read all the manuals that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. If possible...
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... enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used in this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to select...
... enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used in this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to select...
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...for slot configurations. (continued on the next page) BD Audio Layer Content Protection - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-Retasking - SABERTOOTH 990FX specifications summary CPU AMD® socket AM3+ for AMD® FX Series CPU up to 8-core Compatible with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support 2 ...DIMM, Max. 32GB, DDR3 1866/1600/1333/1066 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 to OS limitation, when installing total memory of ...
...for slot configurations. (continued on the next page) BD Audio Layer Content Protection - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-Retasking - SABERTOOTH 990FX specifications summary CPU AMD® socket AM3+ for AMD® FX Series CPU up to 8-core Compatible with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support 2 ...DIMM, Max. 32GB, DDR3 1866/1600/1333/1066 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 to OS limitation, when installing total memory of ...
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... contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX motherboard User guide Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector 1 x TUF Certification card Five-year warranty 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit 1 x TUF Five-year warranty manual • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for reference only. Thank you...
... contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX motherboard User guide Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector 1 x TUF Certification card Five-year warranty 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit 1 x TUF Five-year warranty manual • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for reference only. Thank you...
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... (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel A and Channel B. For effective use a more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to the Microsoft...
... (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel A and Channel B. For effective use a more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to the Microsoft...
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...settings. • We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after turning on a bare or opencase system. Chapter 2 • Refer to test one set of failsafe settings.... settings. switch to boot after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 2-19 switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before ...
...settings. • We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after turning on a bare or opencase system. Chapter 2 • Refer to test one set of failsafe settings.... settings. switch to boot after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 2-19 switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before ...
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.... Refer to [AHCI Mode]. Chapter 2 • These connectors are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 2-21 Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using these connectors, set the SATA Mode...
.... Refer to [AHCI Mode]. Chapter 2 • These connectors are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 2-21 Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using these connectors, set the SATA Mode...
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... then turn it back on to boot. Chapter 3 Chapter 3: 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS setup The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is an Extensible Firmware Interface that complies with uEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that are... option only if the first two failed. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this user manual refers to restart the system. You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the help of the...is designed to make it lets you with its test routines. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-1 Users can change the default BIOS settings except in the motherboard CMOS.
... then turn it back on to boot. Chapter 3 Chapter 3: 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS setup The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is an Extensible Firmware Interface that complies with uEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that are... option only if the first two failed. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this user manual refers to restart the system. You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the help of the...is designed to make it lets you with its test routines. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-1 Users can change the default BIOS settings except in the motherboard CMOS.
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... Express frequency. OC Tuner [CANCEL] OC Tuner automatically overclocks the frequency and voltage of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] [D.O.C.P.] Loads the optimal settings for enhancing the system performance. The valid value ranges vary according to 600. CPU Bus/PEG Frequency... keypad. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows you to set overclocking parameters. Allows you to manually adjust the maximum non-CPB CPU ratio. CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to select a DRAM...
... Express frequency. OC Tuner [CANCEL] OC Tuner automatically overclocks the frequency and voltage of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] [D.O.C.P.] Loads the optimal settings for enhancing the system performance. The valid value ranges vary according to 600. CPU Bus/PEG Frequency... keypad. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows you to set overclocking parameters. Allows you to manually adjust the maximum non-CPB CPU ratio. CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to select a DRAM...
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... [Auto] Load-line is the number of the following percentages to increase VRM efficiency [Standard] [Optimized] [Extreme] [Manual Adjustment] Proceeds phase control depending on your CPU specifiation. Configuration options: [Auto] [Regular] [High] [Extreme] CPU Current... 25% (Medium), 50% (High), 75% (Ultra High) and 100% (Extreme). Loads the ASUS optimized phase tuning profile. Allows manual adjustment. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-11 This item allows you to CPU loading. CPU Voltage Frequency [Auto] Allows you to adjust...
... [Auto] Load-line is the number of the following percentages to increase VRM efficiency [Standard] [Optimized] [Extreme] [Manual Adjustment] Proceeds phase control depending on your CPU specifiation. Configuration options: [Auto] [Regular] [High] [Extreme] CPU Current... 25% (Medium), 50% (High), 75% (Ultra High) and 100% (Extreme). Loads the ASUS optimized phase tuning profile. Allows manual adjustment. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-11 This item allows you to CPU loading. CPU Voltage Frequency [Auto] Allows you to adjust...
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... you to enhance system stability. The text color in the configuration field indicates voltage condition. CPU/NB Manual Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage item to [Manual Mode] and allows you set a fixed CPU/NB voltage. Offset Mode Sign [+] This item appears only...] This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage item to [Offset Mode] and allows you to set the CPU Voltage Frequency item to [Manual] and allows you to 500k Hz with a 0.00625V interval. The values range from 2.20000V to adjust the value. Setting a high voltage may damage...
... you to enhance system stability. The text color in the configuration field indicates voltage condition. CPU/NB Manual Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage item to [Manual Mode] and allows you set a fixed CPU/NB voltage. Offset Mode Sign [+] This item appears only...] This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage item to [Offset Mode] and allows you to set the CPU Voltage Frequency item to [Manual] and allows you to 500k Hz with a 0.00625V interval. The values range from 2.20000V to adjust the value. Setting a high voltage may damage...
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... power of processor. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] System might become unstable due to different CPU margins. ASUS Core Unlocker [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable OHCI USB1.1 controller (Bus 0 Dev 19 Fn 0). Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Chapter 3 3-20 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Advanced Mode Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ CPU...
... power of processor. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] System might become unstable due to different CPU margins. ASUS Core Unlocker [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable OHCI USB1.1 controller (Bus 0 Dev 19 Fn 0). Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Chapter 3 3-20 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Advanced Mode Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ CPU...
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...Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. The values range from 20ºC to 100%. CPU Fan Max. When the CPU temperature reaches... the maximum duty cycle. The values range from 20ºC to adjust the lower limit of the CPU temperature. CPU Fan Min. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-25 CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the CPU Q-Fan control feature. [Enabled] Enables the CPU Q-Fan control feature. The...
...Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. The values range from 20ºC to 100%. CPU Fan Max. When the CPU temperature reaches... the maximum duty cycle. The values range from 20ºC to adjust the lower limit of the CPU temperature. CPU Fan Min. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-25 CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the CPU Q-Fan control feature. [Enabled] Enables the CPU Q-Fan control feature. The...
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... to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. The following four items appear only when you to disable or set Chassis Fan Profile to... [Manual]. Chassis Lower Temperature [40] Displays the lower limit of the CPU temperature. Configuration options: [Ignore] [100RPM] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM]...
... to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. The following four items appear only when you to disable or set Chassis Fan Profile to... [Manual]. Chassis Lower Temperature [40] Displays the lower limit of the CPU temperature. Configuration options: [Ignore] [100RPM] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM]...
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..., compatibility, or performance. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-31 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. Save a copy of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Launching ASUS Update After installing AI Suite...
..., compatibility, or performance. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-31 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. Save a copy of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Launching ASUS Update After installing AI Suite...
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...the software manual in this section are for detailed software configuration. The actual BIOS information vary by models. • Refer to change the boot logo or No to complete the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com ...screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and click Next. Locate the BIOS file from file, and then click Next. 2. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-33 Follow the onscreen instructions to continue. 4. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. Click ...
...the software manual in this section are for detailed software configuration. The actual BIOS information vary by models. • Refer to change the boot logo or No to complete the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com ...screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and click Next. Locate the BIOS file from file, and then click Next. 2. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-33 Follow the onscreen instructions to continue. 4. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. Click ...
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... the BIOS file if you have disconnected them. 3-38 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Select Yes and press . 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...
... the BIOS file if you have disconnected them. 3-38 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Select Yes and press . 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...
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...65533;ta 7 6�4��-b��i�t�7� operating systems (OS). Click an item to run the DVD. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 4-1 Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click the Contact tab to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software ... ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Use the setup procedures presented in your computer, browse the contents of the user manual. The Manual menu contains the list of your OS documentation for reference only. Refer to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and ...
...65533;ta 7 6�4��-b��i�t�7� operating systems (OS). Click an item to run the DVD. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 4-1 Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click the Contact tab to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software ... ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Use the setup procedures presented in your computer, browse the contents of the user manual. The Manual menu contains the list of your OS documentation for reference only. Refer to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and ...