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Contents 5.1.5 Installing the device drivers 5-4 5.1.6 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-4 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-6 5.2.1 Requirements 5-6 5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards 5-6 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers 5-7 5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-7 vii
Contents 5.1.5 Installing the device drivers 5-4 5.1.6 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-4 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-6 5.2.1 Requirements 5-6 5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards 5-6 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers 5-7 5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-7 vii
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...installing system components. Where to find more information Refer to install and configure multiple ATI® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. Refer to change... system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. About this guide is organized This guide contains the ...
...installing system components. Where to find more information Refer to install and configure multiple ATI® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. Refer to change... system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. About this guide is organized This guide contains the ...
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SABERTOOTH X58 specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots ...is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. ** Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for Intel CPU support list Intel® X58 / ICH10R Up to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 2 x PCI Express 2.0...IEEE 1394a ports (one at midboard, one at x4 mode) 2 x PCI Express x1 slots 1 x PCI slot Supports NVIDIA® 2-Way SLI™ Technology Supports ATI® Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology Intel® ICH10R Southbridge - 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports (black) -...
SABERTOOTH X58 specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots ...is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. ** Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for Intel CPU support list Intel® X58 / ICH10R Up to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 2 x PCI Express 2.0...IEEE 1394a ports (one at midboard, one at x4 mode) 2 x PCI Express x1 slots 1 x PCI slot Supports NVIDIA® 2-Way SLI™ Technology Supports ATI® Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology Intel® ICH10R Southbridge - 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports (black) -...
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... delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in -1 ASUS Q-Connector kit User Manual 1 x ASUS Q-Shield User guide Support DVD • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for the following items. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 motherboard 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables with different models. Actual product specifications may...
... delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in -1 ASUS Q-Connector kit User Manual 1 x ASUS Q-Shield User guide Support DVD • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for the following items. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 motherboard 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables with different models. Actual product specifications may...
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... peripherals, USB 3.0 transfers data 10X faster and is in line with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to safeguard consumers' health ...(QPI), providing improved performance by utilizing serial point-to Chapter 5 for details. SABERTOOTH X58 brings you 've never experienced before! Built to meet the higher bandwidth requirements ...allocation in multiple GPU configurations. The triple-channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the bandwidth of either SLI™ or CrossFireX™. Refer to support 3-channel (6 DIMMs) DDR3 memory. Chapter...
... peripherals, USB 3.0 transfers data 10X faster and is in line with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to safeguard consumers' health ...(QPI), providing improved performance by utilizing serial point-to Chapter 5 for details. SABERTOOTH X58 brings you 've never experienced before! Built to meet the higher bandwidth requirements ...allocation in multiple GPU configurations. The triple-channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the bandwidth of either SLI™ or CrossFireX™. Refer to support 3-channel (6 DIMMs) DDR3 memory. Chapter...
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... Express x16 graphics cards to get better performance. • We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode. See page 2-35 for details. Chapter 2 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 2-21 See page 2-33 for details. • Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2/3 when using the triple VGA...
... Express x16 graphics cards to get better performance. • We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode. See page 2-35 for details. Chapter 2 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 2-21 See page 2-33 for details. • Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2/3 when using the triple VGA...
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...that the cards are for multi-graphics card installation. 3. Prepare two SLI-ready graphics cards. 2. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.2.1 Requirements • In SLI mode, you should have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. • Ensure ... the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list. 5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards The following pictures are properly seated on the slots. 5-6 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support See Chapter 2 for ...
...that the cards are for multi-graphics card installation. 3. Prepare two SLI-ready graphics cards. 2. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.2.1 Requirements • In SLI mode, you should have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. • Ensure ... the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list. 5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards The following pictures are properly seated on the slots. 5-6 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support See Chapter 2 for ...
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... in place. 5. Ensure that the connector is firmly in NVIDIA® Control Panel under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. A. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 5-7 Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to the goldfingers on the empty space of the Windows® desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. Ensure that your PCI Express...
... in place. 5. Ensure that the connector is firmly in NVIDIA® Control Panel under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. A. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 5-7 Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to the goldfingers on the empty space of the Windows® desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. Ensure that your PCI Express...
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The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears. Enabling SLI settings From the NVIDIA Control Panel window, select Set SLI Configuration. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 5-9 Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab, and then click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel. Chapter 5 B5. When done, click Apply. Click Enable SLI and set the display for viewing SLI rendered content. B4.
The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears. Enabling SLI settings From the NVIDIA Control Panel window, select Set SLI Configuration. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 5-9 Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab, and then click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel. Chapter 5 B5. When done, click Apply. Click Enable SLI and set the display for viewing SLI rendered content. B4.