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... Configuration 3-19 3.5.5 CPU Core On/Off Fuction 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...
... Configuration 3-19 3.5.5 CPU Core On/Off Fuction 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...
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...+ , or press the reset button on the screen during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to boot. Being a menu-driven program, it back on to restart the system. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-1 We strongly recommend that you not change the BIOS settings only with the help of the BIOS may...goes beyond traditional keyboard-only BIOS controls to enable more flexible and convenient mouse input. See section 3.9 Exit Menu for details. • If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. You can be ...
...+ , or press the reset button on the screen during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to boot. Being a menu-driven program, it back on to restart the system. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-1 We strongly recommend that you not change the BIOS settings only with the help of the BIOS may...goes beyond traditional keyboard-only BIOS controls to enable more flexible and convenient mouse input. See section 3.9 Exit Menu for details. • If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. You can be ...
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...Refer to the Setup Mode item in s��e�c�t�i�o�n� 3.7 Boot memu for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. EZ Mode Monday [4/11/2011] SABERTOOTH P67 BIOS Version : 0121 CPU Type : AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 965 Processor Total ...Normal mode ASUS Optimal mode Selects the boot device priority • The boot device options vary depending on the devices you to the system. 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup To access the Advanced Mode, click Exit/Advanced Mode, then select Advanced Mode. Boot Menu(F8) Default(F5) Selects the boot device ...
...Refer to the Setup Mode item in s��e�c�t�i�o�n� 3.7 Boot memu for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. EZ Mode Monday [4/11/2011] SABERTOOTH P67 BIOS Version : 0121 CPU Type : AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 965 Processor Total ...Normal mode ASUS Optimal mode Selects the boot device priority • The boot device options vary depending on the devices you to the system. 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup To access the Advanced Mode, click Exit/Advanced Mode, then select Advanced Mode. Boot Menu(F8) Default(F5) Selects the boot device ...
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... button Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields UEFI BIOS Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-3 ... Support Disabled Enabled Realtek LAN Controller Enabled Realtek PXE OPROM Disabled > Serial Port Configuration > SB HD Azalia Configuration Enabled Boot Tool Enabled/Disabled JMB Storage OPROM. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change ...
... button Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields UEFI BIOS Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-3 ... Support Disabled Enabled Realtek LAN Controller Enabled Realtek PXE OPROM Disabled > Serial Port Configuration > SB HD Azalia Configuration Enabled Boot Tool Enabled/Disabled JMB Storage OPROM. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change ...
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...are items that the item has a submenu. To change the settings. Pop-up window Select a menu item and press to display the other items (Ai Tweaker, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on any menu screen means that do not fit on the screen. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / ...keys to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for the BIOS setup program. Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific...
...are items that the item has a submenu. To change the settings. Pop-up window Select a menu item and press to display the other items (Ai Tweaker, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on any menu screen means that do not fit on the screen. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / ...keys to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for the BIOS setup program. Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific...
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...to change the system security settings. After you set , then this is a power on top of the screen show Installed. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-5 UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor BIOS Information BIOS Version Build Date CPU Information AMD Phenom(tm)... > Security [Mon 04/11/2011] [16:37:25] Administrator Boot Tool Choose the system default language Security The Security menu items allow you to clear the BIOS password. 3.3 Main menu The Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the basic system ...
...to change the system security settings. After you set , then this is a power on top of the screen show Installed. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-5 UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor BIOS Information BIOS Version Build Date CPU Information AMD Phenom(tm)... > Security [Mon 04/11/2011] [16:37:25] Administrator Boot Tool Choose the system default language Security The Security menu items allow you to clear the BIOS password. 3.3 Main menu The Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the basic system ...
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...Speed Auto CPU Spread Spectrum Auto PCIe Spread Spectrum Auto EPU Power Saving Mode Disabled Boot Tool [D.O.C.P.] When DOCP is enabled CPU Bus frequency, CPU ratio and memory parameters ... Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit Version 2.00.1201. 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you installed on the motherboard. CPU & NB Voltage Offset Mode Offset Mode Sign + Min...Megatrends, Inc. UEFI BIOS Utility - Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-7 F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit Version 2.00...
...Speed Auto CPU Spread Spectrum Auto PCIe Spread Spectrum Auto EPU Power Saving Mode Disabled Boot Tool [D.O.C.P.] When DOCP is enabled CPU Bus frequency, CPU ratio and memory parameters ... Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit Version 2.00.1201. 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you installed on the motherboard. CPU & NB Voltage Offset Mode Offset Mode Sign + Min...Megatrends, Inc. UEFI BIOS Utility - Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-7 F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit Version 2.00...
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.../Off Fuction > Onboard Devices Configuration > APM Advanced Monitor Boot Tool CPU Configuration Parameters →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Use the navigation keys to the removable storage device. At the bottom right corner of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to...
.../Off Fuction > Onboard Devices Configuration > APM Advanced Monitor Boot Tool CPU Configuration Parameters →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Use the navigation keys to the removable storage device. At the bottom right corner of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to...
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... layer. [Disabled] Disables this function. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-15 Advanced Mode Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ CPU Configuration > Monitor CPU Configuration Cool 'n' Quiet Disabled C1E Disabled SVM Enabled Boot Tool Enable/disable the geberation of ACPI _PPC, _PSS..., and _PCT objects.. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. This item should be different due to enable the Enhanced Halt Sate. [Disabled] Disables this menu...
... layer. [Disabled] Disables this function. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-15 Advanced Mode Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ CPU Configuration > Monitor CPU Configuration Cool 'n' Quiet Disabled C1E Disabled SVM Enabled Boot Tool Enable/disable the geberation of ACPI _PPC, _PSS..., and _PCT objects.. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. This item should be different due to enable the Enhanced Halt Sate. [Disabled] Disables this menu...
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3.5.4 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Disabled] The USB devices can be used only for the ... Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ USB Configuration > Monitor USB Configuration USB Devices: 1 Drive, 1 Mouse Legacy USB Support Enabled Legacy USB3.0 Support Enabled EHCI Hand-off feature. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-19 UEFI BIOS Utility - DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off Disabled Mass Storage Devices...
3.5.4 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Disabled] The USB devices can be used only for the ... Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ USB Configuration > Monitor USB Configuration USB Devices: 1 Drive, 1 Mouse Legacy USB Support Enabled Legacy USB3.0 Support Enabled EHCI Hand-off feature. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-19 UEFI BIOS Utility - DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off Disabled Mass Storage Devices...
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Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. 3.6 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to display the following items: CPU FAN Speed N/A CPU OPT FAN Speed 4192 RPM CHASSIS FAN ... Voltage +1.080 V 3.3V Voltage +3.120 V 5V Voltage +4.842 V 12V Voltage +11.531 V VDDA2.5V Voltage +2.520 V CPU FAN Speed N/A CPU OPT FAN Speed 4192 RPM Boot CPU Temperature Tool →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10...
Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. 3.6 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to display the following items: CPU FAN Speed N/A CPU OPT FAN Speed 4192 RPM CHASSIS FAN ... Voltage +1.080 V 3.3V Voltage +3.120 V 5V Voltage +4.842 V 12V Voltage +11.531 V VDDA2.5V Voltage +2.520 V CPU FAN Speed N/A CPU OPT FAN Speed 4192 RPM Boot CPU Temperature Tool →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10...
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...ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-27 Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Configuration Bootup NumLock State On Full Screen Logo Enabled Wait for the key to [Enabled], the system waits for 'F1' If Error Enabled Option ROM Messages Force BIOS Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled Setup Mode EZ Mode Boot Option Priorities Boot Override Boot... the NumLock to [On]. [Off] Sets the power-on device to [Off]. 3.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature. UEFI BIOS Utility - Full Screen Logo [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables...
...ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-27 Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Configuration Bootup NumLock State On Full Screen Logo Enabled Wait for the key to [Enabled], the system waits for 'F1' If Error Enabled Option ROM Messages Force BIOS Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled Setup Mode EZ Mode Boot Option Priorities Boot Override Boot... the NumLock to [On]. [Off] Sets the power-on device to [Off]. 3.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature. UEFI BIOS Utility - Full Screen Logo [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables...
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... submenu. Advanced Mode Tool Main Ai Tweaker Advanced > ASUS EZ Flash Utility > ASUS SPD Information > ASUS O.C. Chapter 3 3-28 Chapter 3: BIOS setup For more details, refer to confirm your choice. Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the selected device. 3.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you press , a confirmation message appears. Use...
... submenu. Advanced Mode Tool Main Ai Tweaker Advanced > ASUS EZ Flash Utility > ASUS SPD Information > ASUS O.C. Chapter 3 3-28 Chapter 3: BIOS setup For more details, refer to confirm your choice. Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the selected device. 3.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you press , a confirmation message appears. Use...
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...and a USB flash disk drive. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in the system's failure to boot. However, BIOS updating is no problem using this motherboard. Refer to the corresponding sections for this utility. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-31 Carefully follow the instructions of ...the BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the future. 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on the AI Suite II main menu bar. The following ...
...and a USB flash disk drive. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in the system's failure to boot. However, BIOS updating is no problem using this motherboard. Refer to the corresponding sections for this utility. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-31 Carefully follow the instructions of ...the BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the future. 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on the AI Suite II main menu bar. The following ...
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Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 3.9 Exit Menu for details. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-35 • 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!
Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 3.9 Exit Menu for details. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-35 • 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!
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.... 3. At the FreeDOS prompt, type 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 show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). The actual utility... screen displays may not be same as the boot device. Insert the USB flash drive...
.... 3. At the FreeDOS prompt, type 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 show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). The actual utility... screen displays may not be same as the boot device. Insert the USB flash drive...
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...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... the BIOS default settings to confirm BIOS update. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . The BIOS Updater screen appears as...system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.04 or later, the utility automatically exits to update BIOS...
...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... the BIOS default settings to confirm BIOS update. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . The BIOS Updater screen appears as...system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.04 or later, the utility automatically exits to update BIOS...
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...4 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support Use the Save Profile function to BIOS settings and will not be kept on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Manual Mode Load profile Target values Current values Click to show / hide more detailed adjustments in More Settings. Refer to the software ...DVD, launch TurboV EVO by clicking Tool > TurboV EVO on the next system boot. Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable. 4.3.3 Tool TurboV EVO ASUS TurboV EVO introduces Manual Mode that allows you to overclock the BCLK frequency, ...
...4 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support Use the Save Profile function to BIOS settings and will not be kept on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Manual Mode Load profile Target values Current values Click to show / hide more detailed adjustments in More Settings. Refer to the software ...DVD, launch TurboV EVO by clicking Tool > TurboV EVO on the next system boot. Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable. 4.3.3 Tool TurboV EVO ASUS TurboV EVO introduces Manual Mode that allows you to overclock the BCLK frequency, ...
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...list of options, select Update BIOS from Internet and click Next. From the AI Suite II main menu bar, click Update > ASUS Update. 2. Chapter 4 4-22 Chapter 4: Software support b) Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment.... Updating the BIOS 1. ASUS Update allows you to update the motherboard BIOS and the BIOS boot logo with the ASUS designed update utilities. 4.3.5 Update The Update section allows you to : • Update the BIOS...
...list of options, select Update BIOS from Internet and click Next. From the AI Suite II main menu bar, click Update > ASUS Update. 2. Chapter 4 4-22 Chapter 4: Software support b) Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment.... Updating the BIOS 1. ASUS Update allows you to update the motherboard BIOS and the BIOS boot logo with the ASUS designed update utilities. 4.3.5 Update The Update section allows you to : • Update the BIOS...
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... Locate the picture file that the BIOS item Full Screen Logo is the image that you to customize the boot logo. ASUS MyLogo allows you want to use as the boot logo (and the downloaded BIOS if required) and then click Next. Select any of these three options, then... boot logo 1. ASUS MyLogo ASUS MyLogo allows you download a BIOS file to your motherboard • Change the boot logo of the BIOS Setup chapter in the user manual. The boot logo is set to [Enabled] to display the boot logo. From the AI Suite II main menu bar, click Update > MyLogo. 2. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX ...
... Locate the picture file that the BIOS item Full Screen Logo is the image that you to customize the boot logo. ASUS MyLogo allows you want to use as the boot logo (and the downloaded BIOS if required) and then click Next. Select any of these three options, then... boot logo 1. ASUS MyLogo ASUS MyLogo allows you download a BIOS file to your motherboard • Change the boot logo of the BIOS Setup chapter in the user manual. The boot logo is set to [Enabled] to display the boot logo. From the AI Suite II main menu bar, click Update > MyLogo. 2. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX ...