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... 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 menu 3-8 3.4.1 SATA 1-6 3-8 3.4.2 Storage Configuration 3-10 3.4.3 AHCI Configuration 3-11 3.4.4 System Information 3-11 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu 3-12 3.5.1 Ai Overclock Tuner 3-12 3.5.2 CPU...
... 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 menu 3-8 3.4.1 SATA 1-6 3-8 3.4.2 Storage Configuration 3-10 3.4.3 AHCI Configuration 3-11 3.4.4 System Information 3-11 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu 3-12 3.5.1 Ai Overclock Tuner 3-12 3.5.2 CPU...
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SABERTOOTH X58 specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN USB IEEE 1394 LGA1366 socket for Intel® Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition / Core™ i7 Processors Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Intel® X58...the next page) xii Supports EZ Backup and SuperSpeed functions JMicron® JMB362 SATA controller - 1 x Power eSATA 3.0 Gb/s port (SATA On-the-Go) - 1 x eSATA 3.0 Gb/s port (SATA On-the-Go) Realtek® 8110SC Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET2 NEC...
SABERTOOTH X58 specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN USB IEEE 1394 LGA1366 socket for Intel® Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition / Core™ i7 Processors Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Intel® X58...the next page) xii Supports EZ Backup and SuperSpeed functions JMicron® JMB362 SATA controller - 1 x Power eSATA 3.0 Gb/s port (SATA On-the-Go) - 1 x eSATA 3.0 Gb/s port (SATA On-the-Go) Realtek® 8110SC Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET2 NEC...
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...Heatsink Coating Technology - True USB 3.0 support True SATA 6.0 Gb/s RAID support ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Shield ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) ASUS Q-Slot ASUS Q-DIMM ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2™ ASUS O.C. MemOK! E.S.P.: Efficient Switching Power Design - .../24bit BD Lossless Sound - Power Design - 8-phase CPU Power - 2-phase Memory Power - 2-phase VTT_CPU Power - SABERTOOTH X58 specifications summary Audio Exclusive TUF features Other special features Back panel I/O ports Realtek® ALC892 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC...
...Heatsink Coating Technology - True USB 3.0 support True SATA 6.0 Gb/s RAID support ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Shield ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) ASUS Q-Slot ASUS Q-DIMM ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2™ ASUS O.C. MemOK! E.S.P.: Efficient Switching Power Design - .../24bit BD Lossless Sound - Power Design - 8-phase CPU Power - 2-phase Memory Power - 2-phase VTT_CPU Power - SABERTOOTH X58 specifications summary Audio Exclusive TUF features Other special features Back panel I/O ports Realtek® ALC892 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC...
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... 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. x 9.6 in . SABERTOOTH X58 specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (gray) 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors...
... 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. x 9.6 in . SABERTOOTH X58 specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (gray) 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors...
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... performance. SABERTOOTH X58 brings you 've never experienced before! The motherboard features the most powerful Intel® X58 platform to -point links, allowing increased bandwidth and stability. True Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s RAID support Supporting the next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) storage interface, this motherboard delivers up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rates. Green ASUS This motherboard...
... performance. SABERTOOTH X58 brings you 've never experienced before! The motherboard features the most powerful Intel® X58 platform to -point links, allowing increased bandwidth and stability. True Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s RAID support Supporting the next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) storage interface, this motherboard delivers up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rates. Green ASUS This motherboard...
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... - - - - - shared - - - - - 27 28 29 30 31 - - ICH PCIE16_3 PCIE1_1 PCIE1_2 LAN1 PCI_1 USB_1 USB_2 USB_3 USB_4 USB_5 USB_6 USB 2.0_1 USB 2.0_2 SATA_1 SATA _2 Audio A shared - - - B - shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 2-19 shared - - - - - - - - - - - shared shared - - shared - Redirect to IRQ#9 4 12 Communications Port (COM1)* 5 13 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering* 6 14 Reserved 7 15 Reserved...
... - - - - - shared - - - - - 27 28 29 30 31 - - ICH PCIE16_3 PCIE1_1 PCIE1_2 LAN1 PCI_1 USB_1 USB_2 USB_3 USB_4 USB_5 USB_6 USB 2.0_1 USB 2.0_2 SATA_1 SATA _2 Audio A shared - - - B - shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 2-19 shared - - - - - - - - - - - shared shared - - shared - Redirect to IRQ#9 4 12 Communications Port (COM1)* 5 13 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering* 6 14 Reserved 7 15 Reserved...
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...you have to set the JMB 36x ATA Controller item in the BIOS setting to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for details. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 2-25 Optical S/PDIF Out port 7. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 11. Refer to section 3.6.3 Onboard Devices Configuration for your USB 3.0... devices. • If you want to use the hot-plug function of the external SATA ports, you connect USB 3.0 devices to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2.8 Connectors 2.8.1 Rear...
...you have to set the JMB 36x ATA Controller item in the BIOS setting to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for details. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 2-25 Optical S/PDIF Out port 7. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 11. Refer to section 3.6.3 Onboard Devices Configuration for your USB 3.0... devices. • If you want to use the hot-plug function of the external SATA ports, you connect USB 3.0 devices to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2.8 Connectors 2.8.1 Rear...
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... create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors. See section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 2-29 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. If you are set the Configure...
... create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors. See section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 2-29 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. If you are set the Configure...
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... utility to create or delete a RAID 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]. For 32/64bit Windows XP OS, load ...first the Marvell shared library driver, and then load Marvell 91xx SATA Controller Driver. Marvell® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA_6G_1, 7-pin SATA_6G_2 [gray]) These connectors are for the Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal ...
... utility to create or delete a RAID 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]. For 32/64bit Windows XP OS, load ...first the Marvell shared library driver, and then load Marvell 91xx SATA Controller Driver. Marvell® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA_6G_1, 7-pin SATA_6G_2 [gray]) These connectors are for the Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal ...
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Use [+] or [-] to display the SATA device information. Main SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup SATA 1 Device : Hard Disk Vendor : HDT722516DLA380 Size : 164.7GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra...items and how to section 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen for each SATA device. Chapter 3 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Change Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. Main Ai Tweaker SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System ...
Use [+] or [-] to display the SATA device information. Main SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup SATA 1 Device : Hard Disk Vendor : HDT722516DLA380 Size : 164.7GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra...items and how to section 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen for each SATA device. Chapter 3 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Change Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. Main Ai Tweaker SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System ...
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...an item then press to internally optimize the order of commands. This item appears only when you set the SATA configuration. Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables device write protection. The AHCI allows the onboard ... the device is accessed through BIOS. [Disabled] Disables this function. 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] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible] [Enhanced] Configure...
...an item then press to internally optimize the order of commands. This item appears only when you set the SATA configuration. Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables device write protection. The AHCI allows the onboard ... the device is accessed through BIOS. [Disabled] Disables this function. 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] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible] [Enhanced] Configure...
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... the BIOS information, CPU specification, and system memory in AHCI mode need to the system. [Not Installed] Selects this option if no SATA devices are installed. AHCI Port1 [Not Detected] AHCI Port2 [Not Detected] AHCI Port3 [Not Detected] AHCI Port4 [Not Detected] AHCI... system specifications. Main BIOS Information Version : 0204 Build Date: 06/21/10 SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup Processor Type : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 000 @ 3.20GHz Speed : 3200MHz System Memory Usable Size : 2040MB Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-11 It appears only when you an overview of your hard disk errors occur...
... the BIOS information, CPU specification, and system memory in AHCI mode need to the system. [Not Installed] Selects this option if no SATA devices are installed. AHCI Port1 [Not Detected] AHCI Port2 [Not Detected] AHCI Port3 [Not Detected] AHCI Port4 [Not Detected] AHCI... system specifications. Main BIOS Information Version : 0204 Build Date: 06/21/10 SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup Processor Type : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 000 @ 3.20GHz Speed : 3200MHz System Memory Usable Size : 2040MB Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-11 It appears only when you an overview of your hard disk errors occur...
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... AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). JMB 36x ATA Controller [Enabled] Allows you set the JMB 36x OptionRom item to [Enabled] and allows you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the full functin of commands. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you...
... AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). JMB 36x ATA Controller [Enabled] Allows you set the JMB 36x OptionRom item to [Enabled] and allows you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the full functin of commands. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you...
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...mode that you save BIOS settings and restart the computer. 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 Configuration Drive Xpert...saving any changes. • Before using the Drive Xpert function, ensure that you have connected the SATA signal cables and installed SATA hard disk drives to the SATA_6G_1 and SATA_6G_2 connectors. • You can only make one Drive Xpert... (POST). [Enabled] BIOS checks the Realtek LAN cable during POST. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-37
...mode that you save BIOS settings and restart the computer. 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 Configuration Drive Xpert...saving any changes. • Before using the Drive Xpert function, ensure that you have connected the SATA signal cables and installed SATA hard disk drives to the SATA_6G_1 and SATA_6G_2 connectors. • You can only make one Drive Xpert... (POST). [Enabled] BIOS checks the Realtek LAN cable during POST. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-37
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... connectors as one hard disk in Normal Mode, connect the hard disk to use the EZ Backup function that combines two hard drives as normal SATA connectors. Update To EZ Backup [Press Enter] Allows you to the SATA_6G_1 connector on the motherboard. When using only one single drive partition. All original...
... connectors as one hard disk in Normal Mode, connect the hard disk to use the EZ Backup function that combines two hard drives as normal SATA connectors. Update To EZ Backup [Press Enter] Allows you to the SATA_6G_1 connector on the motherboard. When using only one single drive partition. All original...
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... for a RAID configuration: 1. Exit RAID Volumes: None defined. For optimal performance, install identical drives of SATA ports to chipset limitation, when set (s) using SATA HDDs. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Turn on each drive. 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the ... Disk Chapter 4 [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-7 To install the SATA hard disks for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. Due to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. 4.4.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager...
... for a RAID configuration: 1. Exit RAID Volumes: None defined. For optimal performance, install identical drives of SATA ports to chipset limitation, when set (s) using SATA HDDs. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Turn on each drive. 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the ... Disk Chapter 4 [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-7 To install the SATA hard disks for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. Due to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. 4.4.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager...
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... 3. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-11 Topology HBA 0: Marvell 0 ├ Virtual Disks └ Free Physical Disks ├ PD 0: ST3160812AS └ PD 8: ST3160812AS Information Vendor ID : Device ID : Revision ID : BIOS Version : Firmware Version: PCIe Speed Rate : Configure SATA as: 1B4B 91A3... Port ID : PD ID : Type : Status : Size : Feature Support : Current Speed : Model : Serial : FW Version : 0 0 SATA PD Unconfigured 152626MB MCQ 3G 48Bits 3G ST3160812AS 9LS0F4HL 3.AAE ▶ ▶ Help Use space bar to select the free disks to create a RAID...
... 3. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-11 Topology HBA 0: Marvell 0 ├ Virtual Disks └ Free Physical Disks ├ PD 0: ST3160812AS └ PD 8: ST3160812AS Information Vendor ID : Device ID : Revision ID : BIOS Version : Firmware Version: PCIe Speed Rate : Configure SATA as: 1B4B 91A3... Port ID : PD ID : Type : Status : Size : Feature Support : Current Speed : Model : Serial : FW Version : 0 0 SATA PD Unconfigured 152626MB MCQ 3G 48Bits 3G ST3160812AS 9LS0F4HL 3.AAE ▶ ▶ Help Use space bar to select the free disks to create a RAID...
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... Select Delete and press . Press . ENTER: Operation F10: Exit/Save ESC: Return 6. ENTER: Operation F10: Exit/Save ESC: Return Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-13 Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. Topology HBA 0: Marvell 0 ├ Virtual Disks │ └ VD 0: New_VD ...9492; Free Physical Disks Information Vendor ID : Device ID : Revision ID : BIOS Version : Firmware Version: PCIe Speed Rate : Configure SATA as: 1B4B 91A3 B1 0.0.0000 2.1.0.1410 5.0Gbps IDE Mode ▶ ▶ Help Marvell RAID on chip controller. Delete an existing RAID...
... Select Delete and press . Press . ENTER: Operation F10: Exit/Save ESC: Return 6. ENTER: Operation F10: Exit/Save ESC: Return Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-13 Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. Topology HBA 0: Marvell 0 ├ Virtual Disks │ └ VD 0: New_VD ...9492; Free Physical Disks Information Vendor ID : Device ID : Revision ID : BIOS Version : Firmware Version: PCIe Speed Rate : Configure SATA as: 1B4B 91A3 B1 0.0.0000 2.1.0.1410 5.0Gbps IDE Mode ▶ ▶ Help Marvell RAID on chip controller. Delete an existing RAID...
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...your computer. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions 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 complete the process. Set the optical ...Disk menu appears, press or to section 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID/SATA driver disk without entering the OS 1. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-15
...your computer. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions 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 complete the process. Set the optical ...Disk menu appears, press or to section 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID/SATA driver disk without entering the OS 1. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-15