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... 3-20 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 4-2 4.3 Software...
... 3-20 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 4-2 4.3 Software...
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... this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. viii ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the switches, jumpers, and connectors...
... this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. viii ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the switches, jumpers, and connectors...
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... cable at a time, making it against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). MyLogo2 Personalize your BIOS only in one easy step with customizable boot logo The ASUS MyLogo 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 1-5 ASUS Q-Connector Make connection quick and accurate! EZ Flash2 Simply update BIOS from a USB flash disk before entering the OS EZ Flash 2 is the new...
... cable at a time, making it against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). MyLogo2 Personalize your BIOS only in one easy step with customizable boot logo The ASUS MyLogo 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 1-5 ASUS Q-Connector Make connection quick and accurate! EZ Flash2 Simply update BIOS from a USB flash disk before entering the OS EZ Flash 2 is the new...
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... processes. • Due to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing set of failsafe settings. function. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 2-19 2.2.6 Onboard switch The onboard switch allows you to fine-tune performance when working on the computer. switch lights continuously....memory compatibility tuning for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to enhance system performance. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system ...
... processes. • Due to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing set of failsafe settings. function. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 2-19 2.2.6 Onboard switch The onboard switch allows you to fine-tune performance when working on the computer. switch lights continuously....memory compatibility tuning for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to enhance system performance. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system ...
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... you with uEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that requires further BIOS settings or update. Do this last option only if the first two failed. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are needed for system startup in this... under the Exit menu. The BIOS setup program can change the default BIOS settings except in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-1 Chapter 3 Chapter 3: 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS setup The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is provided for BIOS item modification. The BIOS setup program is connected to your...
... you with uEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that requires further BIOS settings or update. Do this last option only if the first two failed. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are needed for system startup in this... under the Exit menu. The BIOS setup program can change the default BIOS settings except in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-1 Chapter 3 Chapter 3: 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS setup The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is provided for BIOS item modification. The BIOS setup program is connected to your...
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...: - Press after POST. Select an iteExmit then press to section 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. When you to configure options for entering the BIOS setup program. Chapter 3 3-28 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the selected...Advanced Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program. [EZ Mode] Sets EZ Mode as the default screen for special functions. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to update BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you press , a confirmation...
...: - Press after POST. Select an iteExmit then press to section 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. When you to configure options for entering the BIOS setup program. Chapter 3 3-28 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the selected...Advanced Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program. [EZ Mode] Sets EZ Mode as the default screen for special functions. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to update BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you press , a confirmation...
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... items show Not Installed if no profile is created. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-29 Profile > Advanced Monitor O.C. UEFI BIOS Utility - Key in the profile number that saved your BIOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend...
... items show Not Installed if no profile is created. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-29 Profile > Advanced Monitor O.C. UEFI BIOS Utility - Key in the profile number that saved your BIOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend...
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.... ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. Carefully follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-31 Launching ASUS Update After installing AI Suite II from an updated BIOS file • Save the current BIOS file • View the BIOS version information This utility is no problem using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is...
.... ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. Carefully follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-31 Launching ASUS Update After installing AI Suite II from an updated BIOS file • Save the current BIOS file • View the BIOS version information This utility is no problem using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is...
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...Yes if you want to complete the update process. 3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Select the BIOS version that you want to change the boot logo or No to change the BIOS boot logo, which is the image appearing on the screen. 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you want to avoid ...network traffic. Follow the onscreen instructions to enable the BIOS downgradable function and auto BIOS backup function, check the checkboxs before the two items on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from Internet, and then click Next. 2. If ...
...Yes if you want to complete the update process. 3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Select the BIOS version that you want to change the boot logo or No to change the BIOS boot logo, which is the image appearing on the screen. 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you want to avoid ...network traffic. Follow the onscreen instructions to enable the BIOS downgradable function and auto BIOS backup function, check the checkboxs before the two items on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from Internet, and then click Next. 2. If ...
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... a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and click Next. Locate the BIOS file from file, and then click Next. 2. You can decide whether to change the boot logo or No to the software manual in this section are for detailed software configuration. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX...
... a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and click Next. Locate the BIOS file from file, and then click Next. 2. You can decide whether to change the boot logo or No to the software manual in this section are for detailed software configuration. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX...
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...65533;th�e� Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to enable it. Reboot the system when the update process is done. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press the Up/Down arrow keys ...;e�r�fo��r�m� the BIOS update process. Press to switch to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. Chapter 3 3-34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V00.75 Flash Info MODEL: SABERTOOTH 990FX VER: 0401 fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ fs1:\ Folder...
...65533;th�e� Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to enable it. Reboot the system when the update process is done. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press the Up/Down arrow keys ...;e�r�fo��r�m� the BIOS update process. Press to switch to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. Chapter 3 3-34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V00.75 Flash Info MODEL: SABERTOOTH 990FX VER: 0401 fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ fs1:\ Folder...
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Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-35 Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to prevent system boot failure! See section 3.9 Exit Menu for details. • 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. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu.
Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-35 Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to prevent system boot failure! See section 3.9 Exit Menu for details. • 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. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu.
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...Chapter 3 3-36 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update BIOS in DOS environment 1. This utility also allows you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Before updating BIOS 1. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive)... Booting the system in DOS environment. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! When the ASUS Logo appears, press to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in FAT32/...
...Chapter 3 3-36 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update BIOS in DOS environment 1. This utility also allows you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Before updating BIOS 1. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive)... Booting the system in DOS environment. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! When the ASUS Logo appears, press to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in FAT32/...
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.... 2. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /o[filename] and press . Note Saving BIOS: Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-37 When BIOS backup is not write-protected and has enough free space to save the file. 1. Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is done, press any key...
.... 2. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /o[filename] and press . Note Saving BIOS: Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-37 When BIOS backup is not write-protected and has enough free space to save the file. 1. Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is done, press any key...
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... SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to select the BIOS file and press . Yes No 4. The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for details. • Ensure to update BIOS? Restart your motherboard user manual for DOS V1.18 [2010/04/29] Current ROM BOARD: SABERTOOTH 990FX VER: 0401 DATE: 04...
... SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to select the BIOS file and press . Yes No 4. The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for details. • Ensure to update BIOS? Restart your motherboard user manual for DOS V1.18 [2010/04/29] Current ROM BOARD: SABERTOOTH 990FX VER: 0401 DATE: 04...
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...installation. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 4-3 The AI Suite II icon appears in -one interface that will conveniently guide you enter the Windows® operating system (OS). Chapter 4 Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to...the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. Click each button to select and launch a utility, to monitor the system, to update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to customize the...
...installation. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 4-3 The AI Suite II icon appears in -one interface that will conveniently guide you enter the Windows® operating system (OS). Chapter 4 Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to...the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. Click each button to select and launch a utility, to monitor the system, to update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to customize the...
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... from the Internet • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Save the current BIOS file • View the BIOS version information ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS Update allows you to update the BIOS from the Internet or from Internet and...
... from the Internet • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Save the current BIOS file • View the BIOS version information ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS Update allows you to update the BIOS from the Internet or from Internet and...
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Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 4-23 b) Click Browse to download and click Next. To update the BIOS from a BIOS file a) From the list of options, select Update BIOS from file and then click Next. c) Select the BIOS version that you want to locate the BIOS file and then click Next.
Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 4-23 b) Click Browse to download and click Next. To update the BIOS from a BIOS file a) From the list of options, select Update BIOS from file and then click Next. c) Select the BIOS version that you want to locate the BIOS file and then click Next.
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Click Yes if you click No, click Flash to start updating the BIOS to your motherboard, and then follow the onscreen instructions to automatically adjusts the screen resolution. Click No to change BIOS boot logo, which is displayed during the Power-On Self-Tests (POST). If you want to... Click Next when the changes are finished. b) Move the Resolution slider or click auto tune for the system to complete the update. e) Click Flash to start updating the BIOS to your motherboard, and then follow the steps below: a) Locate the picture file that you click Yes, follow the onscreen ...
Click Yes if you click No, click Flash to start updating the BIOS to your motherboard, and then follow the onscreen instructions to automatically adjusts the screen resolution. Click No to change BIOS boot logo, which is displayed during the Power-On Self-Tests (POST). If you want to... Click Next when the changes are finished. b) Move the Resolution slider or click auto tune for the system to complete the update. e) Click Flash to start updating the BIOS to your motherboard, and then follow the steps below: a) Locate the picture file that you click Yes, follow the onscreen ...
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...Update > MyLogo. 2. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 4-25 Locate the picture file that you to: • Change the current BIOS boot logo of your motherboard • Change the boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file and update this BIOS to your motherboard • Change the boot logo of the BIOS...Change the boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file and update this BIOS to my motherboard • Change the boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file (But do not update this BIOS to your computer using ASUS Update. 3. ASUS MyLogo allows you download a BIOS file to your motherboard Ensure that ...
...Update > MyLogo. 2. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 4-25 Locate the picture file that you to: • Change the current BIOS boot logo of your motherboard • Change the boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file and update this BIOS to your motherboard • Change the boot logo of the BIOS...Change the boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file and update this BIOS to my motherboard • Change the boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file (But do not update this BIOS to your computer using ASUS Update. 3. ASUS MyLogo allows you download a BIOS file to your motherboard Ensure that ...