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... 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 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...
... 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 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...
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...SATA port 9. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 2-25 PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 2. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 4. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6 6. IEEE 1394a port 8. 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. USB 3.0 ports ...USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for your USB 3.0 devices. • If you want to use the hot-plug function of the external SATA ports, you have to set the JMB 36x ATA Controller item in the BIOS setting...
...SATA port 9. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 2-25 PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 2. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 4. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6 6. IEEE 1394a port 8. 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. USB 3.0 ports ...USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for your USB 3.0 devices. • If you want to use the hot-plug function of the external SATA ports, you have to set the JMB 36x ATA Controller item in the BIOS setting...
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Carefully follow the instructions of this motherboard. Refer to update your BIOS if necessary. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-1 In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to provide enhancements on the screen during the system bootup and requests you to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that you change the...
Carefully follow the instructions of this motherboard. Refer to update your BIOS if necessary. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-1 In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to provide enhancements on the screen during the system bootup and requests you to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that you change the...
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...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. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS...and press to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found . To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to use a bootable floppy disk or an ...
...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. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS...and press to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found . To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to use a bootable floppy disk or an ...
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... that allows you to recover BIOS setting. The system requires you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-5 If you to enter BIOS Setup to restore the BIOS file when it to a USB flash drive. DO NOT shut...
... that allows you to recover BIOS setting. The system requires you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-5 If you to enter BIOS Setup to restore the BIOS file when it to a USB flash drive. DO NOT shut...
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...that the BIOS automatically detects. The items shown in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may be different due to the CPU you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-19 Be cautious when changing the settings of the...] [All] [Disabled] v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. Main Ai Tweaker SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Configure CPU. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to ...
...that the BIOS automatically detects. The items shown in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may be different due to the CPU you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-19 Be cautious when changing the settings of the...] [All] [Disabled] v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. Main Ai Tweaker SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Configure CPU. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to ...
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... options. The following item appears only when you set USB Functions to change the USB-related features. 3.6.4 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to [Enabled]. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-25 SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup Advanced USB Configuration USB Devices Enabled: 1 Mouse USB Functions NEC USB 3.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-Off Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] [Auto] Options...
... options. The following item appears only when you set USB Functions to change the USB-related features. 3.6.4 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to [Enabled]. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-25 SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup Advanced USB Configuration USB Devices Enabled: 1 Mouse USB Functions NEC USB 3.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-Off Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] [Auto] Options...
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... for PCI/PnP devices. Legacy USB Support [Auto] [Auto] Allows the system to change the advanced settings for boot. [No] When set to [Yes] and if you to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup Advanced Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in the system. If no USB device is detected, the legacy...
... for PCI/PnP devices. Legacy USB Support [Auto] [Auto] Allows the system to change the advanced settings for boot. [No] When set to [Yes] and if you to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup Advanced Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in the system. If no USB device is detected, the legacy...
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... 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. •...BOARD: SABERTOOTH X58 VER: 0103 DATE: 03/09/2010 Restore CMOS 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 • This function can be loaded. Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved...
... 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. •...BOARD: SABERTOOTH X58 VER: 0103 DATE: 03/09/2010 Restore CMOS 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 • This function can be loaded. Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved...
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... a computer virus infection. Boot your computer. 2. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Place the motherboard support... DVD into the optical drive. 5. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to Windows® XP limitation. Set.... 7. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-15 Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive, ...
... a computer virus infection. Boot your computer. 2. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Place the motherboard support... DVD into the optical drive. 5. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to Windows® XP limitation. Set.... 7. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-15 Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive, ...