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...Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II 4-3 4.3.2 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-4 4.3.3 Audio configurations 4-5 4.4 RAID ...configurations 4-6 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-6 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-7 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-7 4.4.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility 4-7 4.4.5 Marvell RAID utility 4-11 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-15 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-15 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver...
...Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II 4-3 4.3.2 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-4 4.3.3 Audio configurations 4-5 4.4 RAID ...configurations 4-6 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-6 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-7 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-7 4.4.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility 4-7 4.4.5 Marvell RAID utility 4-11 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-15 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-15 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver...
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Contents 5.1.5 Installing the device drivers 5-4 5.1.6 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-4 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-6 5.2.1 Requirements 5-6 5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards 5-6 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers 5-7 5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-7 vii
Contents 5.1.5 Installing the device drivers 5-4 5.1.6 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-4 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-6 5.2.1 Requirements 5-6 5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards 5-6 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers 5-7 5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-7 vii
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... 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. SABERTOOTH X58 specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability...
... 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. SABERTOOTH X58 specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability...
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... card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Ensure to the card. Install the software drivers for details. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. The following subsections describe...that you intend to the table on the next page for the expansion card. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is ...
... card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Ensure to the card. Install the software drivers for details. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. The following subsections describe...that you intend to the table on the next page for the expansion card. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is ...
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IEEE 1394a port 8. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 2-25 LAN (RJ-45) port* 5. Power External SATA port 9. External ... 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... S/PDIF Out port 7. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 11. Refer to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2.8 Connectors 2.8.1 Rear panel connectors Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port ...
IEEE 1394a port 8. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 2-25 LAN (RJ-45) port* 5. Power External SATA port 9. External ... 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... S/PDIF Out port 7. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 11. Refer to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2.8 Connectors 2.8.1 Rear panel connectors Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port ...
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For 32/64bit Windows XP OS, load first the Marvell shared library driver, and then load Marvell 91xx SATA Controller Driver. For Windows Vista / Windows 7 OS, load only the Marvell 91xx SATA Controller Driver. 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 2. Refer to section 3.6.3 Onboard Devices Configuration...If you want to install a Windows operating system to a RAID configuration created using the Marvell SATA controller, you have to create a RAID driver disk using hot-plug and NCQ, set to [AHCI Mode]. Marvell® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA_6G_1, 7-pin SATA_6G_2 ...
For 32/64bit Windows XP OS, load first the Marvell shared library driver, and then load Marvell 91xx SATA Controller Driver. For Windows Vista / Windows 7 OS, load only the Marvell 91xx SATA Controller Driver. 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 2. Refer to section 3.6.3 Onboard Devices Configuration...If you want to install a Windows operating system to a RAID configuration created using the Marvell SATA controller, you have to create a RAID driver disk using hot-plug and NCQ, set to [AHCI Mode]. Marvell® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA_6G_1, 7-pin SATA_6G_2 ...
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Main SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup Storage Configuration SATA Configuration Configure SATA as [Enhanced] [IDE] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] SATA Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] SATA Configuration [Enhanced] ... disk drives. This function will be effective only if the device is accessed through BIOS. [Disabled] Disables this function. 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 following options...
Main SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup Storage Configuration SATA Configuration Configure SATA as [Enhanced] [IDE] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] SATA Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] SATA Configuration [Enhanced] ... disk drives. This function will be effective only if the device is accessed through BIOS. [Disabled] Disables this function. 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 following options...
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The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you set the JMB 36x OptionRom item to [Enabled] and allows you to use the full functin of ... Chapter 3: BIOS setup AHCI), we recommend that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] If you want the SATA hard disk drives to enable or disable the OptionRom of the...
The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you set the JMB 36x OptionRom item to [Enabled] and allows you to use the full functin of ... Chapter 3: BIOS setup AHCI), we recommend that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] If you want the SATA hard disk drives to enable or disable the OptionRom of the...
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...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 Configuration Drive Xpert Setup Utility Tools Drive Xpert configuration Drive Xpert Group : Current Mode Driver Xpert Mode Update: Update To Super... Xpert change a time before you have changed. Discard Drive Xpert Mode changes after saving changes and exiting BIOS setup. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-37 Drive Xpert Group: Current Mode Displays the current Drive Xpert mode. Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled] Check Realtek LAN cable...
...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 Configuration Drive Xpert Setup Utility Tools Drive Xpert configuration Drive Xpert Group : Current Mode Driver Xpert Mode Update: Update To Super... Xpert change a time before you have changed. Discard Drive Xpert Mode changes after saving changes and exiting BIOS setup. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-37 Drive Xpert Group: Current Mode Displays the current Drive Xpert mode. Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled] Check Realtek LAN cable...
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...The Manual menu contains the list of your computer. Click an item to install Click the Contact tab to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the ... DVD. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to open the folder of the support DVD are subject to avail all motherboard features. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-1 Install the necessary drivers to display DVD/ motherboard information Chapter 4 If Autorun is enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure ...
...The Manual menu contains the list of your computer. Click an item to install Click the Contact tab to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the ... DVD. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to open the folder of the support DVD are subject to avail all motherboard features. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-1 Install the necessary drivers to display DVD/ motherboard information Chapter 4 If Autorun is enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure ...
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... Audio Jack) technology for Windows XP Configuration options Control settings window Information button Exit button Minimize button Chapter 4 Information button ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-5 If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed, you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the icon to... on the taskbar. 4.3.3 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. Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows® Vista™ / Windows®...
... Audio Jack) technology for Windows XP Configuration options Control settings window Information button Exit button Minimize button Chapter 4 Information button ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-5 If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed, you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the icon to... on the taskbar. 4.3.3 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. Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows® Vista™ / Windows®...
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Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for details. 4.4.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in the other business systems. Use a .... You can be created by using only two identical hard disk drives. For example, RAID 0 and RAID 1 set , you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Chapter 4 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support A RAID array over 2TB cannot be set as a boot disk. Two hard disks perform the...
Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for details. 4.4.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in the other business systems. Use a .... You can be created by using only two identical hard disk drives. For example, RAID 0 and RAID 1 set , you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Chapter 4 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support A RAID array over 2TB cannot be set as a boot disk. Two hard disks perform the...
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...-protect the floppy disk to Windows® XP limitation. You have to use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to avoid a computer virus infection. Set the...driver disk. 7. Boot your computer. 2. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Start Windows®. 2. When the Make Disk menu appears, press or to create an Intel® ICH10R RAID driver disk. 5. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58...
...-protect the floppy disk to Windows® XP limitation. You have to use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to avoid a computer virus infection. Set the...driver disk. 7. Boot your computer. 2. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Start Windows®. 2. When the Make Disk menu appears, press or to create an Intel® ICH10R RAID driver disk. 5. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58...
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...installation, the system prompts you to the USB flash drive. party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Click OK. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install third- During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you to press the F6 key to complete the installation. Before loading ... you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS 1. Chapter 4...
...installation, the system prompts you to the USB flash drive. party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Click OK. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install third- During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you to press the F6 key to complete the installation. Before loading ... you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS 1. Chapter 4...
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...pop-up window. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. Refer to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the pop-up window. Click Details tab... A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation. or 3. To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) to the steps below: 1. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-17 Select Device Manager. 4.5.4 Using a USB ...
...pop-up window. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. Refer to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the pop-up window. Click Details tab... A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation. or 3. To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) to the steps below: 1. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-17 Select Device Manager. 4.5.4 Using a USB ...
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... system. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. Close all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to Control Panel > Programs and Features. 3. Turn off your system. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 5-1 Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX...ready dual-GPU graphics card that are ATI® certified. • Ensure that your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Select your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.1.1 Requirements • In Dual...
... system. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. Close all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to Control Panel > Programs and Features. 3. Turn off your system. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 5-1 Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX...ready dual-GPU graphics card that are ATI® certified. • Ensure that your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Select your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.1.1 Requirements • In Dual...
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...® Vista™ only. 5.1.6 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 Cayalist Control Center...the Windows® desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. Chapter 5 5.1.5 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology. The Catalyst Control Center Setup Assistant appears when the ...
...® Vista™ only. 5.1.6 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 Cayalist Control Center...the Windows® desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. Chapter 5 5.1.5 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology. The Catalyst Control Center Setup Assistant appears when the ...
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...Prepare two SLI-ready graphics cards. 2. Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. If your system. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the ... the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi-graphics card installation. 3. Ensure that the cards are NVIDIA® certified. • Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps remain the same. 1. Chapter...
...Prepare two SLI-ready graphics cards. 2. Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. If your system. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the ... the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi-graphics card installation. 3. Ensure that the cards are NVIDIA® certified. • Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps remain the same. 1. Chapter...
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... Panel You can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by the following two methods. Ensure that your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in place. 5. Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com)....driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the goldfingers on the empty space of the Windows® desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. Ensure that the connector is firmly in NVIDIA® Control Panel under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58...
... Panel You can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by the following two methods. Ensure that your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in place. 5. Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com)....driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the goldfingers on the empty space of the Windows® desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. Ensure that the connector is firmly in NVIDIA® Control Panel under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58...