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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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...features of the standard package. viii ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Optional documentation Your product ... Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to perform when installing system components. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This ...
...features of the standard package. viii ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Optional documentation Your product ... Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to perform when installing system components. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This ...
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... easy step with customizable boot logo The ASUS MyLogo 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. ASUS Q-Connector Make connection quick and accurate! Simply launch this tool and update BIOS from a USB flash disk before entering the OS. O.C. Chapter 1 ASUS Q-Design DIY quickly, DIY easily! making... it ideally protects your BIOS only in one complete module. You can be stored in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to connect or disconnect chassis front panel cables in a few clicks without the usual ""fingers"" - ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 1-5 This unique adapter ...
... easy step with customizable boot logo The ASUS MyLogo 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. ASUS Q-Connector Make connection quick and accurate! Simply launch this tool and update BIOS from a USB flash disk before entering the OS. O.C. Chapter 1 ASUS Q-Design DIY quickly, DIY easily! making... it ideally protects your BIOS only in one complete module. You can be stored in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to connect or disconnect chassis front panel cables in a few clicks without the usual ""fingers"" - ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 1-5 This unique adapter ...
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...you that the BIOS has been restored to its default 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 using the MemOK! ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 2-19 switch ...working on the computer. Chapter 2 • Refer to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to section 2.2.7 Onboard LEDs for the system to boot and load BIOS default settings. A messgae will appear during the tuning process, the ...
...you that the BIOS has been restored to its default 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 using the MemOK! ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 2-19 switch ...working on the computer. Chapter 2 • Refer to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to section 2.2.7 Onboard LEDs for the system to boot and load BIOS default settings. A messgae will appear during the tuning process, the ...
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...-driven program, it back on the screen during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to ensure optimum performance. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-1 BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as easy to boot. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under...3: 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS setup The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is an Extensible Firmware Interface that complies with the opportunity to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to ...
...-driven program, it back on the screen during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to ensure optimum performance. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-1 BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as easy to boot. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under...3: 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS setup The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is an Extensible Firmware Interface that complies with the opportunity to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to ...
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... program. Select an iteExmit then press to confirm your choice. Profile Monitor Boot Be used to update BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to start booting from the available devices. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then...the boot device priority sequence from the selected device. 3.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to section 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. UEFI BIOS Utility - Chapter 3 3-28 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of the following: - Press after ...
... program. Select an iteExmit then press to confirm your choice. Profile Monitor Boot Be used to update BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to start booting from the available devices. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then...the boot device priority sequence from the selected device. 3.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to section 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. UEFI BIOS Utility - Chapter 3 3-28 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of the following: - Press after ...
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...setup profile. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-29 ASUS O.C. Label Allows you to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. 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 ...8226; We recommend that you to save the current BIOS settings to store or load multiple BIOS settings. UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Tool\ ASUS O.C. Save to Profile Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from one to Profile The Setup Profile...
...setup profile. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-29 ASUS O.C. Label Allows you to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. 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 ...8226; We recommend that you to save the current BIOS settings to store or load multiple BIOS settings. UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Tool\ ASUS O.C. Save to Profile Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from one to Profile The Setup Profile...
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... is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive. 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 this utility. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-31 Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in the system's failure to download the...
... is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive. 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 this utility. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-31 Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in the system's failure to download the...
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... appearing on the screen. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to download. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. If you want to enable the BIOS downgradable function and auto BIOS backup function, check the checkboxs before the two items on screen during... logo or No to avoid network traffic. Chapter 3 4. Click Yes if you to continue. 5. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you want to complete the update process. 3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from Internet, and then click Next. 2.
... appearing on the screen. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to download. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. If you want to enable the BIOS downgradable function and auto BIOS backup function, check the checkboxs before the two items on screen during... logo or No to avoid network traffic. Chapter 3 4. Click Yes if you to continue. 5. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you want to complete the update process. 3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from Internet, and then click Next. 2.
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... from file, and then click Next. 2. You can decide whether to complete the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-33 Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. Chapter 3 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to change the boot logo or...
... from file, and then click Next. 2. You can decide whether to complete the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-33 Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. Chapter 3 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to change the boot logo or...
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ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V00.75 Flash Info MODEL: SABERTOOTH 990FX VER: 0401 fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ fs1:\ Folder Info 04/27/11 10:23p 4194304 Exit DATE: 04/26/2011 SABER990FX.ROM File Infor MODEL: Help ..., and then press ��to the Drive field. 4. Before you to update the BIOS without having to the Folder Info field. 6. Chapter 3 3-34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press to switch to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑...
ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V00.75 Flash Info MODEL: SABERTOOTH 990FX VER: 0401 fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ fs1:\ Folder Info 04/27/11 10:23p 4194304 Exit DATE: 04/26/2011 SABER990FX.ROM File Infor MODEL: Help ..., and then press ��to the Drive field. 4. Before you to update the BIOS without having to the Folder Info field. 6. Chapter 3 3-34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press to switch to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑...
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• 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. See section 3.9 Exit Menu for details. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-35 Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to prevent system boot failure!
• 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. See section 3.9 Exit Menu for details. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-35 Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to prevent system boot failure!
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...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 low disk capacity. 3. Before updating BIOS 1. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the ... your computer. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to boot using defaults 3. C:\>d: D:\> Chapter 3 3-36 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you to update BIOS in NTFS format. • Do not save them on ...
...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 low disk capacity. 3. Before updating BIOS 1. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the ... your computer. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to boot using defaults 3. C:\>d: D:\> Chapter 3 3-36 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you to update BIOS in NTFS format. • Do not save them on ...
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....rom Filename Extension The [filename] is any key to continue. When BIOS backup is done, press any key to return to save the file. 1. Note Saving BIOS: Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-37 Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is not write-protected and has...
....rom Filename Extension The [filename] is any key to continue. When BIOS backup is done, press any key to return to save the file. 1. Note Saving BIOS: Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-37 Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is not write-protected and has...
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BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you sure to ensure system compatibility and stability. 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...
BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you sure to ensure system compatibility and stability. 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...
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... 4 Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to select a utility Shortcut to Thermal ...BIOS, to display the system information, and to complete installation. The AI Suite II icon appears in this user manual are for detailed software configuration. 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX...
... 4 Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to select a utility Shortcut to Thermal ...BIOS, to display the system information, and to complete installation. The AI Suite II icon appears in this user manual are for detailed software configuration. 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX...
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... updating option. ASUS Update ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. b) Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic. To update the BIOS from the Internet a) From the list of options, select Update BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Save the current BIOS file • View the BIOS version information ASUS Update...
... updating option. ASUS Update ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. b) Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic. To update the BIOS from the Internet a) From the list of options, select Update BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Save the current BIOS file • View the BIOS version information ASUS Update...
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Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 4-23 To update the BIOS from a BIOS file a) From the list of options, select Update BIOS from file and then click Next. b) Click Browse to download and 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 To update the BIOS from a BIOS file a) From the list of options, select Update BIOS from file and then click Next. b) Click Browse to download and click Next. c) Select the BIOS version that you want to locate the BIOS file and then click Next.
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... Software support 3. If you click No, 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 instructions to complete the update. Left-click the mouse to return to automatically adjusts the screen ...resolution. d) Click Next when the changes are finished. e) Click Flash to start updating the BIOS to your motherboard, and then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update. If you want to use as the boot logo and then click Next. Click No to...
... Software support 3. If you click No, 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 instructions to complete the update. Left-click the mouse to return to automatically adjusts the screen ...resolution. d) Click Next when the changes are finished. e) Click Flash to start updating the BIOS to your motherboard, and then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update. If you want to use as the boot logo and then click Next. Click No to...
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... BIOS file without updating this BIOS to my motherboard) Before using ASUS Update. 3. ASUS MyLogo ASUS MyLogo allows you download a BIOS file to your computer using the last two options, ensure that appears on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). Changing the BIOS boot logo 1. From the AI Suite II main menu bar, click Update > MyLogo. 2. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX...
... BIOS file without updating this BIOS to my motherboard) Before using ASUS Update. 3. ASUS MyLogo ASUS MyLogo allows you download a BIOS file to your computer using the last two options, ensure that appears on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). Changing the BIOS boot logo 1. From the AI Suite II main menu bar, click Update > MyLogo. 2. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX...