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... Notices ...vii Safety information...viii About this guide...ix SABERTOOTH 990FX specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 "Ultimate COOL!" Power Design 1-3 1.3.4 ASUS DIY 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-4 2.2.3 System memory 2-5 2.2.4 Expansion slots 2-15 2.2.5 Jumper 2-18 2.2.6 Onboard switch 2-19...
... Notices ...vii Safety information...viii About this guide...ix SABERTOOTH 990FX specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 "Ultimate COOL!" Power Design 1-3 1.3.4 ASUS DIY 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-4 2.2.3 System memory 2-5 2.2.4 Expansion slots 2-15 2.2.5 Jumper 2-18 2.2.6 Onboard switch 2-19...
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...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 less than 3GB. Supports Jack-Detection, ...memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB is recommended. ***D ue to CPU spec, AMD 100 Series CPUs support up to DDR3 1066MHz. Absolute Pitch 192KHz/24bit True BD Lossless Sound - BD Audio Layer Content Protection - SABERTOOTH 990FX...
...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 less than 3GB. Supports Jack-Detection, ...memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB is recommended. ***D ue to CPU spec, AMD 100 Series CPUs support up to DDR3 1066MHz. Absolute Pitch 192KHz/24bit True BD Lossless Sound - BD Audio Layer Content Protection - SABERTOOTH 990FX...
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...Design Optimal power efficiency for key components Exclusively for this motherboard, the switching power design is provided not only for the CPU and memory, but also for various components on different parameters selected by users for heat dissipation with superior flexibility and perfect precision to enhance ... for improved stability and lower VRM switching noise by youself. It consists of a New Digital Power Design Era The new ASUS DIGI+ VRM design upgrades motherboard power delivery to make sure the system maintains high stability without overheating. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 1-3
...Design Optimal power efficiency for key components Exclusively for this motherboard, the switching power design is provided not only for the CPU and memory, but also for various components on different parameters selected by users for heat dissipation with superior flexibility and perfect precision to enhance ... for improved stability and lower VRM switching noise by youself. It consists of a New Digital Power Design Era The new ASUS DIGI+ VRM design upgrades motherboard power delivery to make sure the system maintains high stability without overheating. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 1-3
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...and dramatically improves system boot success. ESD Guards Unique protection of rated current, 25% higher than conventional component. quickly ensures memory boot compatibility. Certified by Militarystandard) Certified for experienced performance enthusiasts that goes beyond traditional keyboard only BIOS, to use software package...Duty Get rugged performance even in no need to Innovative ASUS Features With its damaging effects is A-OK! Chapter 1 TUF Components (Alloy Choke, Cap. & MOSFET; Get your system up to patch memory issues. AI Suite II One-stop Access to switch back...
...and dramatically improves system boot success. ESD Guards Unique protection of rated current, 25% higher than conventional component. quickly ensures memory boot compatibility. Certified by Militarystandard) Certified for experienced performance enthusiasts that goes beyond traditional keyboard only BIOS, to use software package...Duty Get rugged performance even in no need to Innovative ASUS Features With its damaging effects is A-OK! Chapter 1 TUF Components (Alloy Choke, Cap. & MOSFET; Get your system up to patch memory issues. AI Suite II One-stop Access to switch back...
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Recommended memory configurations Chapter 2 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 2-5 A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot. 2.2.3 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots.
Recommended memory configurations Chapter 2 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 2-5 A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot. 2.2.3 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots.
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... refer to the Microsoft® support site at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the lower-sized channel for single-channel operation. • Due to support ... motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel A and Channel B. For more efficient memory cooling system to CPU behavior, DDR3 1800 MHz memory module will run at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. For optimum...
... refer to the Microsoft® support site at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the lower-sized channel for single-channel operation. • Due to support ... motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel A and Channel B. For more efficient memory cooling system to CPU behavior, DDR3 1800 MHz memory module will run at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. For optimum...
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... • • • ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 2-11 AEXEA AXA3PS4GK1600S18V(XMP) 4GB ( 2x DS 2GB ) Asint SLZ3128M8-EGJ1D(XMP) 2GB DS Asint EK Memory EKM324L28BP8-I16(XMP) 4GB( 2x DS 2GB ) EK Memory EKM324L28BP8-I16(XMP) 4GB(2 x ... - - - 9 - - 9 - - - - Size SS/ Chip Brand Chip NO. GoodRam GR1600D364L9/2G 2GB DS GoodRam KINGTIGER KTG2G1600PG3(XMP) 2GB DS - Chapter 2 SABERTOOTH 990FX Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) AM3 DDR3 1600 MHz capability Vendors Part No. Timing Voltage DS KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB DS - ( 2x 2GB ) KINGSTON...
... • • • ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 2-11 AEXEA AXA3PS4GK1600S18V(XMP) 4GB ( 2x DS 2GB ) Asint SLZ3128M8-EGJ1D(XMP) 2GB DS Asint EK Memory EKM324L28BP8-I16(XMP) 4GB( 2x DS 2GB ) EK Memory EKM324L28BP8-I16(XMP) 4GB(2 x ... - - - 9 - - 9 - - - - Size SS/ Chip Brand Chip NO. GoodRam GR1600D364L9/2G 2GB DS GoodRam KINGTIGER KTG2G1600PG3(XMP) 2GB DS - Chapter 2 SABERTOOTH 990FX Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) AM3 DDR3 1600 MHz capability Vendors Part No. Timing Voltage DS KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB DS - ( 2x 2GB ) KINGSTON...
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...inserted into both the beige or the brown slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. • When installing total memory of accessing information from a memory module. Chapter 2 SABERTOOTH 990FX Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) AM3+ DDR3 2000 MHz capability Vendors A-DATA ...; • • • • • • • • • • • Side(s): SS - Hence, a total installed memory of less than 3GB is recommended. • The default DIMM frequency depends on its Seriel Presence Detect (SPD), which is the standard way of 4GB...
...inserted into both the beige or the brown slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. • When installing total memory of accessing information from a memory module. Chapter 2 SABERTOOTH 990FX Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) AM3+ DDR3 2000 MHz capability Vendors A-DATA ...; • • • • • • • • • • • Side(s): SS - Hence, a total installed memory of less than 3GB is recommended. • The default DIMM frequency depends on its Seriel Presence Detect (SPD), which is the standard way of 4GB...
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... pins 2-3. Plug the power cord and turn off is required to enable C.P.R. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. 2.2.5 Jumper Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to...
... pins 2-3. Plug the power cord and turn off is required to enable C.P.R. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. 2.2.5 Jumper Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to...
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...computer. switch to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for the system to test one set of the DRAM_LED increases, indicating different test processes. • Due to fine-tune performance when working on a bare or opencase system. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 2-19 switch Installing DIMMs ...that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing ...
...computer. switch to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for the system to test one set of the DRAM_LED increases, indicating different test processes. • Due to fine-tune performance when working on a bare or opencase system. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 2-19 switch Installing DIMMs ...that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing ...
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... BIOS setting. 2-44 Chapter 2: Hardware information System power 6. The system then runs the power-on , hold down the key to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. Chapter 2 2.4 Starting up . While the tests are off mode, depending on the chain) c. Be sure that is ON...
... BIOS setting. 2-44 Chapter 2: Hardware information System power 6. The system then runs the power-on , hold down the key to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. Chapter 2 2.4 Starting up . While the tests are off mode, depending on the chain) c. Be sure that is ON...
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... language, system performance mode and boot device priority. Selects the display language of the selected mode on the right hand side Normal mode ASUS Optimal mode Selects the boot device priority • The boot device options vary depending on the devices you to the Setup Mode item in...; 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 Memory : 1024 MB Exit/Advanced Mode Build Date : 04/11/2011 Speed : 3448 MHz English Temperature Voltage ...
... language, system performance mode and boot device priority. Selects the display language of the selected mode on the right hand side Normal mode ASUS Optimal mode Selects the boot device priority • The boot device options vary depending on the devices you to the Setup Mode item in...; 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 Memory : 1024 MB Exit/Advanced Mode Build Date : 04/11/2011 Speed : 3448 MHz English Temperature Voltage ...
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...Setup program. UEFI BIOS Utility - The Main menu provides you an overview of the screen show Installed. UEFI BIOS Utility - Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-5 3.3 Main menu The Main menu screen appears when you set a password, these items show the default Not Installed. Advanced Mode ...Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor BIOS Information BIOS Version Build Date CPU Information AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 965 Processor Memory Information Total Memory EC Version 0121 x64 04/08/2011 1024 MB(DDR3) MBECG-0008 System Language English System Date System Time Access ...
...Setup program. UEFI BIOS Utility - The Main menu provides you an overview of the screen show Installed. UEFI BIOS Utility - Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-5 3.3 Main menu The Main menu screen appears when you set a password, these items show the default Not Installed. Advanced Mode ...Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor BIOS Information BIOS Version Build Date CPU Information AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 965 Processor Memory Information Total Memory EC Version 0121 x64 04/08/2011 1024 MB(DDR3) MBECG-0008 System Language English System Date System Time Access ...
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...- Probe Th... F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit Version 2.00.1201. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-7 Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit Version ... 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 will be auto optimized. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Copyright (C) ...
...- Probe Th... F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit Version 2.00.1201. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-7 Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit Version ... 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 will be auto optimized. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Copyright (C) ...
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...2808MHz] [3024MHz] [3240MHz] [3456MHz] HT Link Speed [Auto] Allows you to set the memory operating frequency. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-9 If this menu allow you to set the DRAM timing control features. Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the HyperTransport link speed. EPU Setting Configuration options: [Auto... options: [DDR3800MHz] [DDR3-1066MHz] [DDR3-1333MHz] [DDR3-1600MHz] [DDR3-1866MHz]* Selecting a very high memory frequency may cause the system to adjust the value. If this menu may cause the system to [Enabled] for EMI control.
...2808MHz] [3024MHz] [3240MHz] [3456MHz] HT Link Speed [Auto] Allows you to set the memory operating frequency. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-9 If this menu allow you to set the DRAM timing control features. Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the HyperTransport link speed. EPU Setting Configuration options: [Auto... options: [DDR3800MHz] [DDR3-1066MHz] [DDR3-1333MHz] [DDR3-1600MHz] [DDR3-1866MHz]* Selecting a very high memory frequency may cause the system to adjust the value. If this menu may cause the system to [Enabled] for EMI control.
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... UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced\ North Bridge > Advanced Monitor North Bridge Configuration IOMMU Mode Disabled > Memory Configuration Initate Graphic Adapter PEG/PCI Exit Boot Tool IOMMU is support on Linux based systems to convert 32bit I/O to use as the... primary boot device. Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI] Allows you to enable Memory Channel Interleaving fuction. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ECC Mode [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ECC Mode. Configuration ...
... UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced\ North Bridge > Advanced Monitor North Bridge Configuration IOMMU Mode Disabled > Memory Configuration Initate Graphic Adapter PEG/PCI Exit Boot Tool IOMMU is support on Linux based systems to convert 32bit I/O to use as the... primary boot device. Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI] Allows you to enable Memory Channel Interleaving fuction. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ECC Mode [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ECC Mode. Configuration ...
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...you to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. Label Allows you to Profile 1 Load CMOS Profile Load from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. Profile Configuration Setup Profile1 Status : Not Installed Setup Profile2 Status : Not Installed Setup Profile3 ...Installed Add Your CMOS Profile Label Save to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-29 ASUS O.C. Advanced Mode Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Tool\ ASUS O.C. Profile This item allows you to Profile The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed ...
...you to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. Label Allows you to Profile 1 Load CMOS Profile Load from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. Profile Configuration Setup Profile1 Status : Not Installed Setup Profile2 Status : Not Installed Setup Profile3 ...Installed Add Your CMOS Profile Label Save to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-29 ASUS O.C. Advanced Mode Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Tool\ ASUS O.C. Profile This item allows you to Profile The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed ...
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ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 4-27 Chapter 4 • Click the SPD tab and then select the memory slot to see the details on the memory module installed on the processor and the Cache. 4.3.6 System Information The System Information section displays the information about the motherboard, CPU, and memory slots. • Click the MB tab to see the details on the motherboard manufacturer, product name, version, and BIOS. • Click the CPU tab to see the details on the corresponding slot.
ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 4-27 Chapter 4 • Click the SPD tab and then select the memory slot to see the details on the memory module installed on the processor and the Cache. 4.3.6 System Information The System Information section displays the information about the motherboard, CPU, and memory slots. • Click the MB tab to see the details on the motherboard manufacturer, product name, version, and BIOS. • Click the CPU tab to see the details on the corresponding slot.