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... 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 you begin 5-1 5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5-2 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers 5-3 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-3 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-4 5.2.1 Requirements 5-4 5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards 5-4 5.2.3 Installing the device...
... 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 you begin 5-1 5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5-2 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers 5-3 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-3 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-4 5.2.1 Requirements 5-4 5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards 5-4 5.2.3 Installing the device...
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... 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x MemOK! button 1 x Clear CMOS jumper Drivers Anti-virus software (OEM version) ASUS Update ASUS Utilities ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xii SABERTOOTH 990FX specifications summary Manageability Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors Software Form Factor WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL...
... 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x MemOK! button 1 x Clear CMOS jumper Drivers Anti-virus software (OEM version) ASUS Update ASUS Utilities ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xii SABERTOOTH 990FX specifications summary Manageability Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors Software Form Factor WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL...
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... 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 data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to [...Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. Refer to section 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for your USB 3.0 devices. • If you want to use the...
... 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 data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to [...Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. Refer to section 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for your USB 3.0 devices. • If you want to use the...
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The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard ... Configuration UEFI BIOS Utility - Set to [AHCI] when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-17
The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard ... Configuration UEFI BIOS Utility - Set to [AHCI] when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-17
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...] Chapter 3 3-18 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Status Check [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is set the SATA configuration. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on PORT1-6 to external SATA port. S.M.A.R.T. SATA Port5-Port6 [AHCI] Allows you to set to...
...] Chapter 3 3-18 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Status Check [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is set the SATA configuration. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on PORT1-6 to external SATA port. S.M.A.R.T. SATA Port5-Port6 [AHCI] Allows you to set to...
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... [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the onboard IEEE 1394a controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-21 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Display OptionRom in POST Enabled Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller Enabled Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support Disabled...OptionRom in POST [Enabled] This item appears only when you to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. AHCI), we recommend that you set the JMB Storage OPROM item to [Enabled]...
... [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the onboard IEEE 1394a controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-21 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Display OptionRom in POST Enabled Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller Enabled Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support Disabled...OptionRom in POST [Enabled] This item appears only when you to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. AHCI), we recommend that you set the JMB Storage OPROM item to [Enabled]...
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... if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 4-1 Install the necessary drivers to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Click an item to install The Make Disk menu contains items to use the devices. Click an icon to ...65533;4��-b��i�t�7� operating systems (OS). Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to display the ASUS contact information. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click an item to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary...
... if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 4-1 Install the necessary drivers to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Click an item to install The Make Disk menu contains items to use the devices. Click an icon to ...65533;4��-b��i�t�7� operating systems (OS). Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to display the ASUS contact information. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click an item to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary...
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... install AI Suite II on your computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. Place the support DVD to customize the settings of AI Suite II. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. Click the icon to complete installation. Follow the onscreen ... bar. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you through the installation. View the online help or readme file that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to the software manual in the Windows® notification area. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 4-3
... install AI Suite II on your computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. Place the support DVD to customize the settings of AI Suite II. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. Click the icon to complete installation. Follow the onscreen ... bar. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you through the installation. View the online help or readme file that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to the software manual in the Windows® notification area. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 4-3
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... installed, you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the icon to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors and giving users plug and play convenience. Follow the installation wizard to deliver the... Control settings window Analog and digital connector status B. 4.3.7 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package.
... installed, you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the icon to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors and giving users plug and play convenience. Follow the installation wizard to deliver the... Control settings window Analog and digital connector status B. 4.3.7 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package.
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...Serial ATA hard disk drives. RAID 10 is available only if you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. A RAID array over 2TB cannot be calculated and written. Refer to read and... details. 4.4.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the total capacity over 2TB can only be of the... this setup. With the RAID 10 configuration you to the entire system. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 4-29
...Serial ATA hard disk drives. RAID 10 is available only if you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. A RAID array over 2TB cannot be calculated and written. Refer to read and... details. 4.4.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the total capacity over 2TB can only be of the... this setup. With the RAID 10 configuration you to the entire system. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 4-29
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...disk. 6. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to section 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Chapter 4 4-34 Chapter ...this OS limitation, refer to complete the process. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 5. 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in...
...disk. 6. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to section 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Chapter 4 4-34 Chapter ...this OS limitation, refer to complete the process. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 5. 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in...
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... the corresponding OS version. Click OK. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install, select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 4-35 Press , and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. When prompted to select...
... the corresponding OS version. Click OK. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install, select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 4-35 Press , and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. When prompted to select...
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.... Chapter 4 4-36 Chapter 4: Software support Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. Click Details tab. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from the pop-up window... select Properties from the pop-up window. Refer to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. Browse the contents of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors. 4. The name of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive ...
.... Chapter 4 4-36 Chapter 4: Software support Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. Click Details tab. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from the pop-up window... select Properties from the pop-up window. Refer to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. Browse the contents of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors. 4. The name of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive ...
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... have to your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. Select your computer. Close all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to uninstall all current applications. 2. For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 5-1 Follow the installation procedures ...ATI® CrossFireX™ technology that your system. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista, go to install multi-graphics...
... have to your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. Select your computer. Close all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to uninstall all current applications. 2. For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 5-1 Follow the installation procedures ...ATI® CrossFireX™ technology that your system. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista, go to install multi-graphics...
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... Center window, click Graphics Settings > CrossFireX > Configure. 2. Click Apply, and then click OK to exit the window. 2 3 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 5-3 Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device... drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center in the Windows notification area and select ...
... Center window, click Graphics Settings > CrossFireX > Configure. 2. Click Apply, and then click OK to exit the window. 2 3 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 5-3 Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device... drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center in the Windows notification area and select ...
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... two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are properly seated on the slots. 5-4 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum...graphics cards The following pictures are for multi-graphics card installation. 3. See Chapter 2 for details. • We recommend that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Prepare two SLI-ready graphics cards. 2. If your system. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.2.1 ...
... two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are properly seated on the slots. 5-4 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum...graphics cards The following pictures are for multi-graphics card installation. 3. See Chapter 2 for details. • We recommend that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Prepare two SLI-ready graphics cards. 2. If your system. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.2.1 ...
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... a VGA or a DVI cable to the two graphics cards separately. 6. A. Download the latest driver from the power supply to the graphics card. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 5-5 Ensure that your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in place. 5. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears (See Step B5). Connect two independent auxiliary power sources...
... a VGA or a DVI cable to the two graphics cards separately. 6. A. Download the latest driver from the power supply to the graphics card. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 5-5 Ensure that your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in place. 5. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears (See Step B5). Connect two independent auxiliary power sources...