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...of the product is valid to anyone in the GPL) for free by sending a request to this manual, including the products and software described in it from http://support.asus.com/download; or (2) the serial number of reproduction and shipment, which is eager to duly provide complete... source code and your request please provide the name, model number and version, as defined in receipt of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS ...
...of the product is valid to anyone in the GPL) for free by sending a request to this manual, including the products and software described in it from http://support.asus.com/download; or (2) the serial number of reproduction and shipment, which is eager to duly provide complete... source code and your request please provide the name, model number and version, as defined in receipt of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS ...
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...3-39 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 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...Boot menu 3-31 3.8.1 Boot Device Priority 3-31 3.8.2 Boot Settings Configuration 3-32 3.8.3 Security 3-33 3.9 Tools menu 3-35 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-35...
...3-39 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 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...Boot menu 3-31 3.8.1 Boot Device Priority 3-31 3.8.2 Boot Settings Configuration 3-32 3.8.3 Security 3-33 3.9 Tools menu 3-35 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-35...
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... you are using, contact your local power company. • If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in any damage, contact your retailer. If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing...
... you are using, contact your local power company. • If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in any damage, contact your retailer. If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing...
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... Enter or Return key. + + If you must press the enclosed key. Italics Used to select. Example: means that you complete a task. Keys enclosed in this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to help...
... Enter or Return key. + + If you must press the enclosed key. Italics Used to select. Example: means that you complete a task. Keys enclosed in this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to help...
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...Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. ** Refer to 6.4GT/s; SABERTOOTH X58 specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN USB IEEE 1394 LGA1366 socket for Intel® Core... Extreme Edition / Core™ i7 Processors Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Intel® X58 / ICH10R Up to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (dual at x16...
...Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. ** Refer to 6.4GT/s; SABERTOOTH X58 specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN USB IEEE 1394 LGA1366 socket for Intel® Core... Extreme Edition / Core™ i7 Processors Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Intel® X58 / ICH10R Up to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (dual at x16...
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Actual product specifications may vary with 6.0 Gb/s label 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit User Manual 1 x ASUS Q-Shield User guide Support DVD • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 1-1 Before you for reference only. Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout...
Actual product specifications may vary with 6.0 Gb/s label 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit User Manual 1 x ASUS Q-Shield User guide Support DVD • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 1-1 Before you for reference only. Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout...
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...motherboard. DIMMs and DDR3-1600 are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you are supported for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of the following: - To operate at the vendor-marked or at http://support.microsoft...; According to Intel® CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is recommended to support a full memory load (6 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 2-11 Chapter 2 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB and 4GB unbuffered and non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. •...
...motherboard. DIMMs and DDR3-1600 are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you are supported for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of the following: - To operate at the vendor-marked or at http://support.microsoft...; According to Intel® CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is recommended to support a full memory load (6 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 2-11 Chapter 2 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB and 4GB unbuffered and non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. •...
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... 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 a bare or open-case system. function. 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.7 Onboard switch The onboard switch allows you to boot... DRAM_LED lights continuously. switch lights continuously. If the installed DIMMs still fail to fine-tune performance when working on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to boot and load BIOS default settings. switch to begin...
... 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 a bare or open-case system. function. 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.7 Onboard switch The onboard switch allows you to boot... DRAM_LED lights continuously. switch lights continuously. If the installed DIMMs still fail to fine-tune performance when working on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to boot and load BIOS default settings. switch to begin...
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... is available only if you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set the Configure SATA as in the BIOS to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to these connectors, set using Serial ATA hard disk drives. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create... drives to [RAID]. Intel® ICH10R Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6 [black]) These connectors are for the Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables for details. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 2-29
... is available only if you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set the Configure SATA as in the BIOS to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to these connectors, set using Serial ATA hard disk drives. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create... drives to [RAID]. Intel® ICH10R Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6 [black]) These connectors are for the Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables for details. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 2-29
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...normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to boot. However, BIOS updating is no problem using the ASUS Update utility. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails...CMOS. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. We recommend that are needed for system startup in Windows® environment. 2. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-1 Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to instability or failure to boot. Chapter 3:...
...normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to boot. However, BIOS updating is no problem using the ASUS Update utility. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails...CMOS. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. We recommend that are needed for system startup in Windows® environment. 2. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-1 Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to instability or failure to boot. Chapter 3:...
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...field values can cause the system to overclock DRAM frequency by adjusting BCLK frequency. [X.M.P.] When X.M.P. Main Ai Tweaker SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings Target CPU Frequency: 3192MHz Target DRAM Frequency: 1066MHz...DRAM Frequency UCLK Frequency QPI Link Data Rate ASUS/3rd Party UI Priority [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [ASUS Utility] DRAM Timing Control ******* Please key in numbers directly! ******* CPU Voltage Control [Manual] CPU Voltage [Auto] [D.O.C.P] It's designed...
...field values can cause the system to overclock DRAM frequency by adjusting BCLK frequency. [X.M.P.] When X.M.P. Main Ai Tweaker SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings Target CPU Frequency: 3192MHz Target DRAM Frequency: 1066MHz...DRAM Frequency UCLK Frequency QPI Link Data Rate ASUS/3rd Party UI Priority [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [ASUS Utility] DRAM Timing Control ******* Please key in numbers directly! ******* CPU Voltage Control [Manual] CPU Voltage [Auto] [D.O.C.P] It's designed...
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... to select the memory profile. The CPU runs at its default speed. The values range from 100 to adjust the ratio. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-13 Xtreme Phase Full Power Mode [Auto] Automatic configuration. Enables Full Power Mode to enhance the system performance. The configuration options for ... you to select a DRAM O.C. Profile [DDR3-1805MHz] This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual], [D.O.C.P.] or [X.M.P.]. 3.5.6 BCLK Frequency [XXX] Allows you to adjust the CPU operating frequency to ensure the best CPU overclocking performance.
... to select the memory profile. The CPU runs at its default speed. The values range from 100 to adjust the ratio. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-13 Xtreme Phase Full Power Mode [Auto] Automatic configuration. Enables Full Power Mode to enhance the system performance. The configuration options for ... you to select a DRAM O.C. Profile [DDR3-1805MHz] This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual], [D.O.C.P.] or [X.M.P.]. 3.5.6 BCLK Frequency [XXX] Allows you to adjust the CPU operating frequency to ensure the best CPU overclocking performance.
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...) [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [2 DRAM Clock] - [9 DRAM Clock] DRAM WRITE to WRITE Delay(SR) [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [4 DRAM Clock] [6 DRAM Clock] 3.5.13 [Manual] [Offset] CPU Voltage Control [Manual] Allows you to adjust the value. You can also use the and keys to set the CPU VCore voltage. See CPU / DRAM Bus...
...) [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [2 DRAM Clock] - [9 DRAM Clock] DRAM WRITE to WRITE Delay(SR) [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [4 DRAM Clock] [6 DRAM Clock] 3.5.13 [Manual] [Offset] CPU Voltage Control [Manual] Allows you to adjust the value. You can also use the and keys to set the CPU VCore voltage. See CPU / DRAM Bus...
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...Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-29 Select Ignored if you do not wish to [Manual]. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit ... Speed CPU Q-Fan Control Chassis Fan 1 Speed Chassis Fan 2 Speed Chassis Q-Fan Control Power Fan Speed NB Fan Speed CPU Voltage 3.3V Voltage 5V Voltage SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup Power [44ºC/111ºF] [35ºC/95ºF] [84ºC/183ºF] [1534RPM] [Disabled] [N/A] [N/A] [Disabled] [N/A] [N/A] [ 1....
...Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-29 Select Ignored if you do not wish to [Manual]. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit ... Speed CPU Q-Fan Control Chassis Fan 1 Speed Chassis Fan 2 Speed Chassis Q-Fan Control Power Fan Speed NB Fan Speed CPU Voltage 3.3V Voltage 5V Voltage SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup Power [44ºC/111ºF] [35ºC/95ºF] [84ºC/183ºF] [1534RPM] [Disabled] [N/A] [N/A] [Disabled] [N/A] [N/A] [ 1....
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.... ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-1 Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Install the necessary drivers to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. The Make Disk menu contains items to use the devices. The Manual menu contains the list of the support DVD to display the ASUS contact... Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your computer, browse the contents of supplementary user manuals. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2...
.... ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-1 Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Install the necessary drivers to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. The Make Disk menu contains items to use the devices. The Manual menu contains the list of the support DVD to display the ASUS contact... Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your computer, browse the contents of supplementary user manuals. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2...
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... the folder of the support DVD appears. Some software manuals are in different languages. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the manual list on the left. 2. Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the Utilities menu before opening the files. 1. The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD vary by models. 4-2 Chapter...
... the folder of the support DVD appears. Some software manuals are in different languages. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the manual list on the left. 2. Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the Utilities menu before opening the files. 1. The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD vary by models. 4-2 Chapter...
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... utility that monitors the computer's vital components, and detects and alerts you through the installation. The PC Probe II main window appears. 3. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-3 PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. PC Probe II main window Chapter 4 Button Function ... computer is software-based, you can start monitoring your computer the moment you turn it on. With this icon to the software manual in the Windows® notification area. Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD. 2. 4.3 Software information Most of the...
... utility that monitors the computer's vital components, and detects and alerts you through the installation. The PC Probe II main window appears. 3. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-3 PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. PC Probe II main window Chapter 4 Button Function ... computer is software-based, you can start monitoring your computer the moment you turn it on. With this icon to the software manual in the Windows® notification area. Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD. 2. 4.3 Software information Most of the...
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...Refer to achieve a quiet and cool system environment. 4.3.2 ASUS Fan Xpert Asus Fan Xpert allows you to configure the CPU fan profile under certain limitations. The various fan profiles offer flexible controls of fan speeds to the software manual in a moderate pattern. • Silent: minimizes fan... profiles • Disable: disables the Fan Xpert function. • Standard: adjusts fan speed in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the best cooling effect. • Intelligent: automatically adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the ambient temperature. •...
...Refer to achieve a quiet and cool system environment. 4.3.2 ASUS Fan Xpert Asus Fan Xpert allows you to configure the CPU fan profile under certain limitations. The various fan profiles offer flexible controls of fan speeds to the software manual in a moderate pattern. • Silent: minimizes fan... profiles • Disable: disables the Fan Xpert function. • Standard: adjusts fan speed in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the best cooling effect. • Intelligent: automatically adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the ambient temperature. •...
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... . Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. Press to select the hard drives to continue. After selecting all your data in your motherboard user manual for the RAID array, press to be used in the array. All exisiting data on chip controller. An asterisk (*) appears in the RAID array. Topology... up all the drives needed for the exact location of the Marvell 9128 SATA 6.0 Gb/s connector. Refer to Chapter 2 of the selected hard drive. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-11
... . Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. Press to select the hard drives to continue. After selecting all your data in your motherboard user manual for the RAID array, press to be used in the array. All exisiting data on chip controller. An asterisk (*) appears in the RAID array. Topology... up all the drives needed for the exact location of the Marvell 9128 SATA 6.0 Gb/s connector. Refer to Chapter 2 of the selected hard drive. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-11
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... steps remain the same. 1. The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with graphics cards) 5. Ensure that the connector is firmly in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for reference only. Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to Chapter 2 in place...
... steps remain the same. 1. The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with graphics cards) 5. Ensure that the connector is firmly in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for reference only. Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to Chapter 2 in place...