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... panel 2-37 2.9 Onboard LEDs 2-38 2.10 Starting up for the first time 2-39 2.11 Turning off the computer 2-39 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 Updating BIOS 3-1 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility 3-2 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-6 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-6 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-6 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-7 3.3.4 Menu items 3-7 3.3.5 Submenu items 3-7 3.3.6 Configuration fields 3-7 3.3.7 Pop-up window 3-7 3.3.8 Scroll bar 3-7 3.3.9 General help 3-7 3.4 Main...
... panel 2-37 2.9 Onboard LEDs 2-38 2.10 Starting up for the first time 2-39 2.11 Turning off the computer 2-39 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 Updating BIOS 3-1 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility 3-2 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-6 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-6 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-6 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-7 3.3.4 Menu items 3-7 3.3.5 Submenu items 3-7 3.3.6 Configuration fields 3-7 3.3.7 Pop-up window 3-7 3.3.8 Scroll bar 3-7 3.3.9 General help 3-7 3.4 Main...
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ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the...; Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to the ASUS contact information. 2. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to install and configure multiple ATI®...
ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the...; Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to the ASUS contact information. 2. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to install and configure multiple ATI®...
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... 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xiv x 9.6 in . SABERTOOTH X58 specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support...
... 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xiv x 9.6 in . SABERTOOTH X58 specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support...
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... conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. Refer to page 2-37 for details. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Profile that allows you to update the BIOS without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. The localized BIOS setup menu helps you to... install on your favorite settings. ASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you configure your ...
... conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. Refer to page 2-37 for details. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Profile that allows you to update the BIOS without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. The localized BIOS setup menu helps you to... install on your favorite settings. ASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you configure your ...
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... power cord for about 30 seconds 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. This is tested. To stop memory tuning, turn off the computer and... replace DIMMs during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its default settings. • We recommend...
... power cord for about 30 seconds 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. This is tested. To stop memory tuning, turn off the computer and... replace DIMMs during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its default settings. • We recommend...
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.... Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to instability or failure to update your BIOS if necessary. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-1 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this chapter to boot. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using the current version of a trained service personnel. 3.2 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes...
.... Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to instability or failure to update your BIOS if necessary. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-1 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this chapter to boot. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using the current version of a trained service personnel. 3.2 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes...
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... updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the drop‑down menu, and then click Next. The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility. Select Update BIOS...
... updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the drop‑down menu, and then click Next. The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility. Select Update BIOS...
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....ROM ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 SABTOX58 Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Always update the utility to complete the update process. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Select Update BIOS...
....ROM ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 SABTOX58 Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Always update the utility to complete the update process. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Select Update BIOS...
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...ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to ensure system compatibility and stability. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.44 FLASH TYPE: WINBOND W25P/X16 Current ROM BOARD: SABERTOOTH X58 VER: 0204 DATE: 06/21/2010 Update... ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit 2. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to...
...ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to ensure system compatibility and stability. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.44 FLASH TYPE: WINBOND W25P/X16 Current ROM BOARD: SABERTOOTH X58 VER: 0204 DATE: 06/21/2010 Update... ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit 2. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to...
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.... To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that contains the BIOS file. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-5 Turn off the system after the utility completes the updating process and power on the ASUS official website. The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on again. 5. Doing so can restore a corrupted...
.... To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that contains the BIOS file. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-5 Turn off the system after the utility completes the updating process and power on the ASUS official website. The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on again. 5. Doing so can restore a corrupted...
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.... PROFILE Configuration O.C. Profile 1 Status : Not Installed O.C. Main Ai Tweaker SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C. For more details, refer to select and update BIOS. Profile 2 Status : Not Installed O.C. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-35 Profile AI NET 2 Drive Xpert Configuration Press ENTER to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Profile This item allows you to store or...
.... PROFILE Configuration O.C. Profile 1 Status : Not Installed O.C. Main Ai Tweaker SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C. For more details, refer to select and update BIOS. Profile 2 Status : Not Installed O.C. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-35 Profile AI NET 2 Drive Xpert Configuration Press ENTER to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Profile This item allows you to store or...
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... saved in the Save to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file 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 sub-item. ASUSTek O.C. Allows you to run the utility. Profile Utility V1.44 Current CMOS BOARD: SABERTOOTH X58 VER: 0103 DATE: 03/09/2010 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH...
... saved in the Save to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file 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 sub-item. ASUSTek O.C. Allows you to run the utility. Profile Utility V1.44 Current CMOS BOARD: SABERTOOTH X58 VER: 0103 DATE: 03/09/2010 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH...
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... a time before you have connected the SATA signal cables and installed SATA hard disk drives to update and displays the Drive Xpert mode that you have changed. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-37 3.9.3 AI NET 2 AI NET 2 Pair Status Length SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup Tools Check Marvell LAN cable during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). 3.9.4 Drive Xpert...
... a time before you have connected the SATA signal cables and installed SATA hard disk drives to update and displays the Drive Xpert mode that you have changed. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-37 3.9.3 AI NET 2 AI NET 2 Pair Status Length SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup Tools Check Marvell LAN cable during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). 3.9.4 Drive Xpert...
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Update To Normal Mode [Press Enter] Allows you to the SATA_6G_1 and SATA_6G_2 connectors on the motherboard. Chapter 3 3-38 Chapter 3: BIOS setup All original data of the SATA_6G_2 hard disk will be erased for Super Speed setup. All original data of the two hard drives will ... EZ Backup [Press Enter] Allows you to use the EZ Backup function that combines two hard drives as normal SATA connectors. Drive Xpert Mode Update: Update To Super Speed [Press Enter] Allows you to use the Super Speed function that copies and maintains an identical image of data from the SATA_6G_1 ...
Update To Normal Mode [Press Enter] Allows you to the SATA_6G_1 and SATA_6G_2 connectors on the motherboard. Chapter 3 3-38 Chapter 3: BIOS setup All original data of the SATA_6G_2 hard disk will be erased for Super Speed setup. All original data of the two hard drives will ... EZ Backup [Press Enter] Allows you to use the EZ Backup function that combines two hard drives as normal SATA connectors. Drive Xpert Mode Update: Update To Super Speed [Press Enter] Allows you to use the Super Speed function that copies and maintains an identical image of data from the SATA_6G_1 ...