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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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...list Intel® X58 / ICH10R Up to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (dual at x16 / x16 mode) 1 x PCI Express x16 slot (at back panel) (continued on the next page) xii SABERTOOTH X58 specifications summary CPU ...Intel® Turbo Boost Technology * Refer to 6.4GT/s; 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® USB 3.0 controller - ...
...list Intel® X58 / ICH10R Up to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (dual at x16 / x16 mode) 1 x PCI Express x16 slot (at back panel) (continued on the next page) xii SABERTOOTH X58 specifications summary CPU ...Intel® Turbo Boost Technology * Refer to 6.4GT/s; 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® USB 3.0 controller - ...
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... COOL!" Guardian Angel - SABERTOOTH X58 specifications summary Audio Exclusive TUF features Other special features Back panel I /O ports (continued on the next page) xiii E.S.P.: Efficient Switching Power Design - TUF Components (Choke, Cap. & MOSFET; Optical S/PDIF Out port at back I/O - MemOK! 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...
... COOL!" Guardian Angel - SABERTOOTH X58 specifications summary Audio Exclusive TUF features Other special features Back panel I /O ports (continued on the next page) xiii E.S.P.: Efficient Switching Power Design - TUF Components (Choke, Cap. & MOSFET; Optical S/PDIF Out port at back I/O - MemOK! 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...
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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. xiv 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. xiv 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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...components and peripherals, USB 3.0 transfers data 10X faster and is in line with the ASUS vision of current bus systems. Refer to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact...; support! It also supports up to 36 PCI Express 2.0 lanes providing better graphics performance. SABERTOOTH X58 brings you 've never experienced before! This is also backward compatible with USB 2.0 components. Additionally...RAID support Supporting the next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) storage interface, this motherboard delivers up to optimize PCIe allocation in multiple GPU configurations.
...components and peripherals, USB 3.0 transfers data 10X faster and is in line with the ASUS vision of current bus systems. Refer to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact...; support! It also supports up to 36 PCI Express 2.0 lanes providing better graphics performance. SABERTOOTH X58 brings you 've never experienced before! This is also backward compatible with USB 2.0 components. Additionally...RAID support Supporting the next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) storage interface, this motherboard delivers up to optimize PCIe allocation in multiple GPU configurations.
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... 24 25 26 - - - - - - shared - - - - - 27 28 29 30 31 - - shared shared - - F - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 2-19 shared - - - shared - - - B - E - - - G - - - shared - - - - shared shared - - shared - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - 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 - - - shared - shared - shared - - - - shared H - - - - - IRQ assignments for PCI devices. shared...
... 24 25 26 - - - - - - shared - - - - - 27 28 29 30 31 - - shared shared - - F - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 2-19 shared - - - shared - - - B - E - - - G - - - shared - - - - shared shared - - shared - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - 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 - - - shared - shared - shared - - - - shared H - - - - - IRQ assignments for PCI devices. shared...
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... the tables on the next page for LAN port and audio port definitions. • DO NOT insert a different connector to the external SATA port. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after... JMB 36x ATA Controller item in the BIOS setting to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for details. Power External SATA port 9. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 11. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 2-25 USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6 6. 2.8 Connectors 2.8.1 Rear panel connectors Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1. USB 2.0 ports ...
... the tables on the next page for LAN port and audio port definitions. • DO NOT insert a different connector to the external SATA port. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after... JMB 36x ATA Controller item in the BIOS setting to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for details. Power External SATA port 9. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 11. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 2-25 USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6 6. 2.8 Connectors 2.8.1 Rear panel connectors Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1. USB 2.0 ports ...
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... ATA boot/data hard disk drives to [AHCI]. Intel® ICH10R Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6 [black]) These connectors are set the Configure SATA as item in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or... Chapter 2 • These connectors are for the Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 2-29 2.8.3 Internal connectors 1. See section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration for details. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you can create a ...
... ATA boot/data hard disk drives to [AHCI]. Intel® ICH10R Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6 [black]) These connectors are set the Configure SATA as item in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or... Chapter 2 • These connectors are for the Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 2-29 2.8.3 Internal connectors 1. See section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration for details. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you can create a ...
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... 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. For Windows Vista / Windows 7 OS, load only the Marvell 91xx SATA Controller Driver. 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information When using the motherboard support DVD and load the driver during...
... 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. For Windows Vista / Windows 7 OS, load only the Marvell 91xx SATA Controller Driver. 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information When using the motherboard support DVD and load the driver during...
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There is installed in the system. 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 : ... Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Main Ai Tweaker SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Language SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 Storage Configuration System Information [15:57:25...
There is installed in the system. 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 : ... Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Main Ai Tweaker SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Language SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 Storage Configuration System Information [15:57:25...
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... time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices from the SATA hard disk drives. 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 SATA as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. Set to [RAID...
... time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices from the SATA hard disk drives. 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 SATA as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. Set to [RAID...
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... 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 SATA Port1-6 [Auto] [Auto] Allows automatic selection of SATA devices. The BIOS automatically detects the BIOS information, CPU specification, and system memory...
... 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 SATA Port1-6 [Auto] [Auto] Allows automatic selection of SATA devices. The BIOS automatically detects the BIOS information, CPU specification, and system memory...
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... enable or disable the JMB 36x ATA controller. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you want the SATA hard disk drives to display or hide the OptionRom of commands. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] OptionRom Detect Time Out [Auto] This item appears only when...
... enable or disable the JMB 36x ATA controller. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you want the SATA hard disk drives to display or hide the OptionRom of commands. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] OptionRom Detect Time Out [Auto] This item appears only when...
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..., ensure that you save BIOS settings and restart the computer. Drive Xpert Group: Current Mode Displays the current Drive Xpert mode. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-37 Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled] Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled] [Disabled] BIOS will not check the Realtek LAN cable during the...appears only when you select a Drive Xpert mode to update and displays the Drive Xpert mode 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 change a time ...
..., ensure that you save BIOS settings and restart the computer. Drive Xpert Group: Current Mode Displays the current Drive Xpert mode. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-37 Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled] Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled] [Disabled] BIOS will not check the Realtek LAN cable during the...appears only when you select a Drive Xpert mode to update and displays the Drive Xpert mode 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 change a time ...
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... one single drive partition. Update To EZ Backup [Press Enter] Allows you to use the EZ Backup function that combines two hard drives as normal SATA connectors. Update To Normal Mode [Press Enter] Allows you to use the SATA_6G_1 and SATA_6G_2 connectors as one hard disk in Normal Mode, connect the...
... one single drive partition. Update To EZ Backup [Press Enter] Allows you to use the EZ Backup function that combines two hard drives as normal SATA connectors. Update To Normal Mode [Press Enter] Allows you to use the SATA_6G_1 and SATA_6G_2 connectors as one hard disk in Normal Mode, connect the...
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...disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Refer to chipset limitation, when set (s) using SATA HDDs. Create RAID Volume 2. Physical Disks: Port Drive Model 0 ST3160812AS 1 ST3160812AS 2 ST3160812AS 3 ST3160812AS [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Serial ... Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Chapter 4 [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-7 To install the SATA hard disks for details on the system. 2. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.0.0.1038 ICH10R wRAID5 Copyright(C) ...
...disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Refer to chipset limitation, when set (s) using SATA HDDs. Create RAID Volume 2. Physical Disks: Port Drive Model 0 ST3160812AS 1 ST3160812AS 2 ST3160812AS 3 ST3160812AS [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Serial ... Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Chapter 4 [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-7 To install the SATA hard disks for details on the system. 2. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.0.0.1038 ICH10R wRAID5 Copyright(C) ...
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...array. Move the selection bar to be used in your motherboard user manual for the RAID array, press to the drive status. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-11 Configure->Select free disks HBA 0: Marvell 0 ├ Virtual Disks └ Free Physical Disks * ├ PD 0: ST3160812AS ...8: ST3160812AS 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 HBA 0: Marvell 0 and...
...array. Move the selection bar to be used in your motherboard user manual for the RAID array, press to the drive status. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-11 Configure->Select free disks HBA 0: Marvell 0 ├ Virtual Disks └ Free Physical Disks * ├ PD 0: ST3160812AS ...8: ST3160812AS 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 HBA 0: Marvell 0 and...
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... Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-13 Select the RAID array to exit from Marvell BIOS Setup? Topology HBA 0: Marvell 0 ├ Virtual Disks │ └ VD 0: New_VD │ ├ PD 0: ST3160812AS │ └ PD 8: ST3160812AS └ Free Physical Disks Information Vendor ID : Device ID : Revision ID : BIOS Version : Firmware Version: PCIe Speed Rate : Configure SATA as...
... Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-13 Select the RAID array to exit from Marvell BIOS Setup? Topology HBA 0: Marvell 0 ├ Virtual Disks │ └ VD 0: New_VD │ ├ PD 0: ST3160812AS │ └ PD 8: ST3160812AS └ Free Physical Disks Information Vendor ID : Device ID : Revision ID : BIOS Version : Firmware Version: PCIe Speed Rate : Configure SATA as...
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...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. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-15 Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 4. Place the motherboard support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive...operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows® 1. 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 create a 32/64bit Intel ICH10R RAID ...
...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. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-15 Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 4. Place the motherboard support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive...operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows® 1. 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 create a 32/64bit Intel ICH10R RAID ...