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...To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before using the product, ensure ... package. • Before using an adapter or extension cord. Contact a qualified service technician or your area. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from connectors, slots,...
...To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before using the product, ensure ... package. • Before using an adapter or extension cord. Contact a qualified service technician or your area. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from connectors, slots,...
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.../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! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® SABERTOOTH X58 motherboard! Thank you...
.../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! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® SABERTOOTH X58 motherboard! Thank you...
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... way of accessing information from the same vendor. • Due to the memory address limitation on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 2-11 For effective use a more memory on 32-bit Windows OS, when you want to Intel spec...and non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may operate at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the following: - DIMMs and DDR3-1600 ...
... way of accessing information from the same vendor. • Due to the memory address limitation on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 2-11 For effective use a more memory on 32-bit Windows OS, when you want to Intel spec...and non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may operate at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the following: - DIMMs and DDR3-1600 ...
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...settings. • 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. • If you download and update to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing set is not... at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to boot and load BIOS default settings. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the...
...settings. • 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. • If you download and update to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing set is not... at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to boot and load BIOS default settings. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the...
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...XP SP 2 or later version. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 2-29 Intel® ICH10R Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6 [black...if you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set the Configure SATA as item in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later ...Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to [AHCI]. See section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration for details. If you installed Serial ATA ...
...XP SP 2 or later version. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 2-29 Intel® ICH10R Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6 [black...if you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set the Configure SATA as item in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later ...Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to [AHCI]. See section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration for details. If you installed Serial ATA ...
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... NOT manually update the BIOS. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. Save a copy of this motherboard. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to download the latest BIOS file for this chapter to boot. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to ensure optimum performance. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-1 If...
... NOT manually update the BIOS. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. Save a copy of this motherboard. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to download the latest BIOS file for this chapter to boot. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to ensure optimum performance. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-1 If...
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...supported by your memory modules for optimizing the system performance. Main Ai Tweaker SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings Target CPU ...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...Megatrends, Inc. Loads the optimal settings for this chapter vary depending on the motherboard. The configuration options for the system. Select any of the Ai Tweaker menu...
...supported by your memory modules for optimizing the system performance. Main Ai Tweaker SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings Target CPU ...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...Megatrends, Inc. Loads the optimal settings for this chapter vary depending on the motherboard. The configuration options for the system. Select any of the Ai Tweaker menu...
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... to [X.M.P.] and allows you install on the motherboard. To obtain the best performance of the X.M.P. Xtreme Phase Full Power Mode [Auto] Automatic configuration. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-13 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...
... to [X.M.P.] and allows you install on the motherboard. To obtain the best performance of the X.M.P. Xtreme Phase Full Power Mode [Auto] Automatic configuration. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-13 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...
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...is not connected to [Manual]. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Scroll down to display the following items appear only when you to set the CPU Q-Fan Profile item to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-29 CPU/MB/MCH... Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU/motherboard/ MCH temperatures.
...is not connected to [Manual]. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Scroll down to display the following items appear only when you to set the CPU Q-Fan Profile item to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-29 CPU/MB/MCH... Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU/motherboard/ MCH temperatures.
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... contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that the motherboard supports. The Make Disk menu contains items to display the ASUS contact information. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you want to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-1 The contents of your OS documentation for detailed information. •...
... contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that the motherboard supports. The Make Disk menu contains items to display the ASUS contact information. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you want to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-1 The contents of your OS documentation for detailed information. •...
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...manuals containing in Portable Document Format (PDF). The Manual folder of your selected software. 3. Some software manuals are provided in the support DVD. Click the Manual tab. 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals The software manuals are included in different languages. Follow the instructions below to show the software manual. Click ASUS Motherboard... Utility Guide from the Utilities menu before opening the files. 1. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the manual list on the left. 2....
...manuals containing in Portable Document Format (PDF). The Manual folder of your selected software. 3. Some software manuals are provided in the support DVD. Click the Manual tab. 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals The software manuals are included in different languages. Follow the instructions below to show the software manual. Click ASUS Motherboard... Utility Guide from the Utilities menu before opening the files. 1. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the manual list on the left. 2....
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...manual in the Windows® notification area. 4.3 Software information Most of any problem with these components. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Launch PC Probe II by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS...II icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at a healthy operating condition. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-3 Because PC Probe II is a utility that your....asus.com for detailed software configuration. Launching PC Probe II 1. The PC Probe II main window appears. 3. Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support...
...manual in the Windows® notification area. 4.3 Software information Most of any problem with these components. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Launch PC Probe II by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS...II icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at a healthy operating condition. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-3 Because PC Probe II is a utility that your....asus.com for detailed software configuration. Launching PC Probe II 1. The PC Probe II main window appears. 3. Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support...
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Click Start > All Programs > ASUS > Fan Xpert > Fan Xpert v1.xx.xx. Install Fan Xpert from the motherboard support DVD. 2. The various fan profiles offer flexible controls of fan speeds to the software manual in a moderate pattern. • Silent: minimizes fan speed for quiet fan operation. •... the ambient temperature. • Stable: fixes the CPU fan speed to avoid noise caused by the unsteady fan rotation. 4.3.2 ASUS Fan Xpert Asus Fan Xpert allows you to configure the CPU fan profile under certain limitations. Refer to achieve a quiet and cool system environment. ...
Click Start > All Programs > ASUS > Fan Xpert > Fan Xpert v1.xx.xx. Install Fan Xpert from the motherboard support DVD. 2. The various fan profiles offer flexible controls of fan speeds to the software manual in a moderate pattern. • Silent: minimizes fan speed for quiet fan operation. •... the ambient temperature. • Stable: fixes the CPU fan speed to avoid noise caused by the unsteady fan rotation. 4.3.2 ASUS Fan Xpert Asus Fan Xpert allows you to configure the CPU fan profile under certain limitations. Refer to achieve a quiet and cool system environment. ...
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Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. Select Configuration Wizard and press . Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-11 All exisiting data on chip controller. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. ENTER: Operation SPACE: Select F10: Exit/Save ... hard drives to the drive status. Ensure that you to Chapter 2 of your hard disk drives before making any change to be included in your motherboard user manual for the RAID array, press to HBA 0: Marvell 0 and press . 2. ENTER: Operation F10: Exit/Save ESC: Return Create a RAID Array 1. ...
Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. Select Configuration Wizard and press . Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-11 All exisiting data on chip controller. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. ENTER: Operation SPACE: Select F10: Exit/Save ... hard drives to the drive status. Ensure that you to Chapter 2 of your hard disk drives before making any change to be included in your motherboard user manual for the RAID array, press to HBA 0: Marvell 0 and press . 2. ENTER: Operation F10: Exit/Save ESC: Return Create a RAID Array 1. ...
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...-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. If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to the two graphics cards separately... the cards are for multi-graphics card installation. 3. Align and firmly insert the CrossFireX bridge connector to the graphics card. The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with graphics cards) 5.
...-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. If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to the two graphics cards separately... the cards are for multi-graphics card installation. 3. Align and firmly insert the CrossFireX bridge connector to the graphics card. The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with graphics cards) 5.
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Insert the three graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. Ensure that the cards are firmly in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi-graphics card installation. 3. Connect three independent auxiliary ... 5. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the three graphics cards separately. 6. If your motherboard has more than three PCIEX16 slots, refer to the goldfingers on the slots. 4. Ensure that the connectors are properly seated on each graphics card. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 5-3 Chapter 5 5.1.4 Installing three CrossFireX™ graphics cards 1.
Insert the three graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. Ensure that the cards are firmly in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi-graphics card installation. 3. Connect three independent auxiliary ... 5. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the three graphics cards separately. 6. If your motherboard has more than three PCIEX16 slots, refer to the goldfingers on the slots. 4. Ensure that the connectors are properly seated on each graphics card. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 5-3 Chapter 5 5.1.4 Installing three CrossFireX™ graphics cards 1.
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... Link Interface) technology that allows you should have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. • Ensure that your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to Chapter 2 in this section. 5.2.1 Requirements • In SLI mode, you to install multi-...card into the PCIEX16 slots. If your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Follow the installation procedures in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list. 5.2.2 Installing two ...
... Link Interface) technology that allows you should have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. • Ensure that your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to Chapter 2 in this section. 5.2.1 Requirements • In SLI mode, you to install multi-...card into the PCIEX16 slots. If your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Follow the installation procedures in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list. 5.2.2 Installing two ...