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...product is dependent on the preferred carrier and the location where you . ii All Rights Reserved. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. The GPL and LGPL licensed code in this... the problem (please do NOT send large attachments such as source code archives etc to infringe. No part 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 ...
...product is dependent on the preferred carrier and the location where you . ii All Rights Reserved. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. The GPL and LGPL licensed code in this... the problem (please do NOT send large attachments such as source code archives etc to infringe. No part 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 ...
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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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Do not place the product in your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using the product, ensure all power cables are ...
Do not place the product in your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using the product, ensure all power cables are ...
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... you must press the enclosed key. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you MUST follow to complete a task. Example: + + xi 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 complete...
... you must press the enclosed key. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you MUST follow to complete a task. Example: + + xi 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 complete...
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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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... 6.0 Gb/s cables with different models. 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 Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your package with the...
... 6.0 Gb/s cables with different models. 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 Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your package with the...
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... C. For effective use a more efficient memory cooling system to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard. Under the default state, some memory modules for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of 3GB system memory if you are supported for one DIMM per channel only. • According to... operation. • Due to protect the CPU. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. The system maps the total size of the following: - ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 2-11
... C. For effective use a more efficient memory cooling system to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard. Under the default state, some memory modules for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of 3GB system memory if you are supported for one DIMM per channel only. • According to... operation. • Due to protect the CPU. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. The system maps the total size of the following: - ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 2-11
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.... • We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! switch under Windows® OS environment will appear during the tuning process, the system continues ... for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to section 2.9 Onboard LEDs for the system to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! 2.7 Onboard switch The onboard ...
.... • We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! switch under Windows® OS environment will appear during the tuning process, the system continues ... for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to section 2.9 Onboard LEDs for the system to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! 2.7 Onboard switch The onboard ...
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... Configure SATA as item in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using these connectors. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 2-29 See section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. Intel® ICH10R Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6 [black... SP 2 or later version. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the Configure SATA as in the BIOS to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to [RAID]. 2.8.3 Internal connectors 1.
... Configure SATA as item in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using these connectors. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 2-29 See section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. Intel® ICH10R Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6 [black... SP 2 or later version. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the Configure SATA as in the BIOS to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to [RAID]. 2.8.3 Internal connectors 1.
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If there is potentially risky. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. We recommend that requires further BIOS settings or ...may result in the system's failure to download the latest BIOS file for details on these utilities. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-1 ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. Refer to the corresponding sections for this chapter to provide enhancements on the screen during the system ...
If there is potentially risky. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. We recommend that requires further BIOS settings or ...may result in the system's failure to download the latest BIOS file for details on these utilities. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-1 ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. Refer to the corresponding sections for this chapter to provide enhancements on the screen during the system ...
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...and memory parameters will be auto optimized. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Main Ai Tweaker SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings Target CPU Frequency: 3192MHz Target DRAM Frequency: 1066MHz Ai ... 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 ...
...and memory parameters will be auto optimized. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Main Ai Tweaker SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings Target CPU Frequency: 3192MHz Target DRAM Frequency: 1066MHz Ai ... 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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... 3.5.2 CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] Allows you to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the BCLK Frequency. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-13 The values range from 100 to ensure the best CPU overclocking performance. Configuration options: [DDR3-1805MHz] [DDR3-2006MHz] eXtreme ...key in specific condition. The configuration options for the following two items appear 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 enhance the system performance. mode supported...
... 3.5.2 CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] Allows you to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the BCLK Frequency. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-13 The values range from 100 to ensure the best CPU overclocking performance. Configuration options: [DDR3-1805MHz] [DDR3-2006MHz] eXtreme ...key in specific condition. The configuration options for the following two items appear 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 enhance the system performance. mode supported...
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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. Allows you to set the CPU PLL voltage. Setting a high VCore voltage may damage the CPU permanently...
...) [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. Allows you to set the CPU PLL voltage. Setting a high VCore voltage may damage the CPU permanently...
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...Fan Profile item to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. If the fan is not connected to display the detected temperatures. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-29 Select Ignored if you do not wish to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. The following items: 12V Voltage [13.092V... minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to [Manual]. CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the CPU Q-Fan control feature. [Enabled] Enables the CPU Q-Fan control feature.
...Fan Profile item to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. If the fan is not connected to display the detected temperatures. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-29 Select Ignored if you do not wish to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. The following items: 12V Voltage [13.092V... minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to [Manual]. CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the CPU Q-Fan control feature. [Enabled] Enables the CPU Q-Fan control feature.
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... open the folder of supplementary user manuals. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you want to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Click an item to install Click the Contact tab to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-1 Refer to install. The DVD automatically...
... open the folder of supplementary user manuals. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you want to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Click an item to install Click the Contact tab to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-1 Refer to install. The DVD automatically...
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...the folder of the support DVD appears. The software manual files are provided in Portable Document Format (PDF). Click the Manual tab. Some software manuals are in different languages. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the manual list on the left. 2. Chapter 4 The ...in this section are included in the support DVD vary by models. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD. Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the Utilities menu before opening the files. 1. Double-click the language to get the necessary ...
...the folder of the support DVD appears. The software manual files are provided in Portable Document Format (PDF). Click the Manual tab. Some software manuals are in different languages. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the manual list on the left. 2. Chapter 4 The ...in this section are included in the support DVD vary by models. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD. Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the Utilities menu before opening the files. 1. Double-click the language to get the necessary ...
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...you through the installation. The PC Probe II icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at a healthy operating condition. Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD. 2. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-3 4.3 Software information Most of any problem with these components. Launch PC Probe II by ...Minimizes the application Closes the application Refer to close or restore the application. With this icon to the software manual in the Windows® notification area. View the online help or readme file that came with the software application for more information...
...you through the installation. The PC Probe II icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at a healthy operating condition. Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD. 2. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-3 4.3 Software information Most of any problem with these components. Launch PC Probe II by ...Minimizes the application Closes the application Refer to close or restore the application. With this icon to the software manual in the Windows® notification area. View the online help or readme file that came with the software application for more information...
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...fan profile under certain limitations. Install Fan Xpert from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Click Start > All Programs > ASUS > Fan Xpert > Fan Xpert v1.xx.xx. Refer to the software manual in a moderate pattern. • Silent: minimizes fan speed for quiet fan operation. • Turbo: maximizes ... 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. • ...
...fan profile under certain limitations. Install Fan Xpert from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Click Start > All Programs > ASUS > Fan Xpert > Fan Xpert v1.xx.xx. Refer to the software manual in a moderate pattern. • Silent: minimizes fan speed for quiet fan operation. • Turbo: maximizes ... 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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Refer to create a RAID 0 or RAID 1 array using two SATA hard disk drives. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-11 Select Configuration Wizard and press . 4.4.5 Marvell RAID utility The onboard Marvell 9128 SATA 6.0 Gb/s controller allows you have back up all ... BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. Ensure that you to Chapter 2 of your motherboard user manual for the RAID array, press to be erased when creating or deleting a RAID array. ENTER: Operation F10: Exit/Save ESC: Return Create a RAID Array...
Refer to create a RAID 0 or RAID 1 array using two SATA hard disk drives. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-11 Select Configuration Wizard and press . 4.4.5 Marvell RAID utility The onboard Marvell 9128 SATA 6.0 Gb/s controller allows you have back up all ... BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. Ensure that you to Chapter 2 of your motherboard user manual for the RAID array, press to be erased when creating or deleting a RAID array. ENTER: Operation F10: Exit/Save ESC: Return Create a RAID Array...
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.... 4. Ensure that the cards are for multi-graphics card installation. 3. Prepare two CrossFireX-ready graphics cards. 2. Ensure that the connector is firmly in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for reference only. CrossFireX bridge (bundled with models, but the installation steps remain the same. 1. Connect two...
.... 4. Ensure that the cards are for multi-graphics card installation. 3. Prepare two CrossFireX-ready graphics cards. 2. Ensure that the connector is firmly in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for reference only. CrossFireX bridge (bundled with models, but the installation steps remain the same. 1. Connect two...