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Guardian Angel 1-3 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-4 1.1.6 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-5 1.1.7 Other special features 1-6 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-7 1.2.1 Before you proceed 1-7 1.2.2 Motherboard layout 1-8 ... Power connection 2-7 2.1.6 SATA device connection 2-8 2.1.7 Front I/O Connector 2-9 2.1.8 Expansion Card installation 2-10 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-11 iii Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii SABERTOOTH X99 specifications summary ix Package contents...xiv Installation tools and components xv Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 ...
Guardian Angel 1-3 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-4 1.1.6 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-5 1.1.7 Other special features 1-6 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-7 1.2.1 Before you proceed 1-7 1.2.2 Motherboard layout 1-8 ... Power connection 2-7 2.1.6 SATA device connection 2-8 2.1.7 Front I/O Connector 2-9 2.1.8 Expansion Card installation 2-10 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-11 iii Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii SABERTOOTH X99 specifications summary ix Package contents...xiv Installation tools and components xv Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 ...
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...Updating BIOS 3-66 3.11.1 EZ Update 3-66 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-67 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-68 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 4-3 4.3 Software information 4-4 4.4 AI Suite 3...4-4 4.4.1 Ai Charger 4-10 4.4.2 EZ Update 4-11 4.4.3 USB BIOS...ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 5-3 5.2 Installing the RAID driver during Windows®...
...Updating BIOS 3-66 3.11.1 EZ Update 3-66 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-67 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-68 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 4-3 4.3 Software information 4-4 4.4 AI Suite 3...4-4 4.4.1 Ai Charger 4-10 4.4.2 EZ Update 4-11 4.4.3 USB BIOS...ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 5-3 5.2 Installing the RAID driver during Windows®...
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Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures ...that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ...
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures ...that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ...
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... - Push Notice monitors your PC status with Cloud GO! ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS Q-Connector - SABERTOOTH X99 specifications summary Exclusive TUF Features Other Special Features "Ultimate COOL!" Guardian Angel - Turbo LAN to experience smooth online gaming with USB BIOS Flashback Wizard for all smart devices - AI Suite 3 - ASUS O.C. ASUS EZ Update - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - TUF Detective...
... - Push Notice monitors your PC status with Cloud GO! ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS Q-Connector - SABERTOOTH X99 specifications summary Exclusive TUF Features Other Special Features "Ultimate COOL!" Guardian Angel - Turbo LAN to experience smooth online gaming with USB BIOS Flashback Wizard for all smart devices - AI Suite 3 - ASUS O.C. ASUS EZ Update - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - TUF Detective...
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... can wirelessly stream media files to switch back and forth between different utilities. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH X99 1-5 With ASUS Remote GO!, you to three times faster, even when the system is automatically updated even without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. 1.1.6 ASUS Exclusive Features Remote GO! leads the way to a more , all up to supervise fan...
... can wirelessly stream media files to switch back and forth between different utilities. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH X99 1-5 With ASUS Remote GO!, you to three times faster, even when the system is automatically updated even without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. 1.1.6 ASUS Exclusive Features Remote GO! leads the way to a more , all up to supervise fan...
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...-tune performance when working on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! button Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you that the BIOS has been restored to its default ...begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for successful boot. • Refer to section Onboard LEDs for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! button to boot after turning on the computer. switch lights continuously. function. • The MemOK! It...
...-tune performance when working on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! button Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you that the BIOS has been restored to its default ...begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for successful boot. • Refer to section Onboard LEDs for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! button to boot after turning on the computer. switch lights continuously. function. • The MemOK! It...
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... properly. Chapter 2 USB BIOS Flashback button USB BIOS Flashback port For more information. 3. ASUS SABERTOOTH X99 2-11 This may have risks. Place the bundled support DVD to turn off the light. • Updating BIOS may be interrupted. Follow the onscreen instructions to easily update the BIOS without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. Press the BIOS Flashback button for three...
... properly. Chapter 2 USB BIOS Flashback button USB BIOS Flashback port For more information. 3. ASUS SABERTOOTH X99 2-11 This may have risks. Place the bundled support DVD to turn off the light. • Updating BIOS may be interrupted. Follow the onscreen instructions to easily update the BIOS without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. Press the BIOS Flashback button for three...
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... startup in the motherboard CMOS. Chapter 3: BIOS setup BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that requires further BIOS settings or update. Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to ensure optimal performance. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X99 3-1 DO NOT change the default BIOS settings except in this motherboard. In...
... startup in the motherboard CMOS. Chapter 3: BIOS setup BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that requires further BIOS settings or update. Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to ensure optimal performance. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X99 3-1 DO NOT change the default BIOS settings except in this motherboard. In...
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... Mode and Advanced Mode. Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Entering BIOS at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup, press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to...
... Mode and Advanced Mode. Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Entering BIOS at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup, press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to...
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... menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled] This item allows you to enable/disable the Hyper-Threading for CPUs with a supporting OS (SuSE Linux 9.2, RedHat Enterprise 3 Update 3). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS SABERTOOTH X99 3-35 3.6.1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu...
... menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled] This item allows you to enable/disable the Hyper-Threading for CPUs with a supporting OS (SuSE Linux 9.2, RedHat Enterprise 3 Update 3). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS SABERTOOTH X99 3-35 3.6.1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu...
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... NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you to eight, press , and then select Yes. Key in the BIOS Flash. 3.9.2 ASUS O.C. ASUS SABERTOOTH X99 3-63 Chapter 3 Profile This item allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in a profile number from /to USB...
... NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you to eight, press , and then select Yes. Key in the BIOS Flash. 3.9.2 ASUS O.C. ASUS SABERTOOTH X99 3-63 Chapter 3 Profile This item allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in a profile number from /to USB...
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... on system stability, compatibility,and performance. 3.11 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to download the latest BIOS file for more information. However, BIOS updating is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. • Refer to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash...
... on system stability, compatibility,and performance. 3.11 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to download the latest BIOS file for more information. However, BIOS updating is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. • Refer to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash...
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...disk or an OS‑based utility. 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Before you to update the BIOS without having to enable it. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to the USB port. ...BIOS setup program. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Reboot the system when the update process is done. ASUS SABERTOOTH X99...
...disk or an OS‑based utility. 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Before you to update the BIOS without having to enable it. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to the USB port. ...BIOS setup program. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Reboot the system when the update process is done. ASUS SABERTOOTH X99...
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... the BIOS file when it to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at http://support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The utility automatically checks the devices for details. 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ...utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you want to a USB flash drive. Chapter 3 3-68 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Insert the motherboard ...
... the BIOS file when it to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at http://support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The utility automatically checks the devices for details. 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ...utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you want to a USB flash drive. Chapter 3 3-68 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Insert the motherboard ...
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... drive. • Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from http://support.asus.com and save them in your computer screen. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to launch the select boot device screen...update the BIOS in FAT32/16 format. • Turn off the computer. • Ensure that your USB flash drive is not supported under DOS environment. NTFS is in single partition and in DOS environment. The screen captures used in DOS: 1. 3.11.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to boot using defaults Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X99...
... drive. • Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from http://support.asus.com and save them in your computer screen. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to launch the select boot device screen...update the BIOS in FAT32/16 format. • Turn off the computer. • Ensure that your USB flash drive is not supported under DOS environment. NTFS is in single partition and in DOS environment. The screen captures used in DOS: 1. 3.11.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to boot using defaults Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X99...
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...Files panel then press keys to Drive D (USB flash drive). Drives panel ASUSTeK BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 [2015/02/04] Current ROM BOARD: SABERTOOTH X99 VER: 0210 (H :00 B :00) DATE: 04/02/2015 PATH: C:\ Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown C: KALEL~1 D: X99ST.CAP ...FreeDOS prompt, type d: then press to switch the disk from Files panel to enter FreeDOS prompt. On the BIOS Updater screen, press to switch from Drive C (optical drive) to select the BIOS file and press . Peter Anvin A Bootable DVD/CD is pressed within five (5) seconds to Drives panel then...
...Files panel then press keys to Drive D (USB flash drive). Drives panel ASUSTeK BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 [2015/02/04] Current ROM BOARD: SABERTOOTH X99 VER: 0210 (H :00 B :00) DATE: 04/02/2015 PATH: C:\ Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown C: KALEL~1 D: X99ST.CAP ...FreeDOS prompt, type d: then press to switch the disk from Files panel to enter FreeDOS prompt. On the BIOS Updater screen, press to switch from Drive C (optical drive) to select the BIOS file and press . Peter Anvin A Bootable DVD/CD is pressed within five (5) seconds to Drives panel then...
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... item under the Exit BIOS menu. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X99 3-71 4. Select Yes then press . When BIOS update is not supported due to update the BIOS? After the BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file, select Yes to prevent system boot failure. Restart your computer. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to confirm the BIOS update. See section 3.10...
... item under the Exit BIOS menu. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X99 3-71 4. Select Yes then press . When BIOS update is not supported due to update the BIOS? After the BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file, select Yes to prevent system boot failure. Restart your computer. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to confirm the BIOS update. See section 3.10...
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Manually update the BIOS and selecting a boot logo Click or tap to search an image file for your boot logo X99 X99 02 X99 5 Click or tap to go back to EZ Update main screen Click or tap to proceed the updating BIOS and boot logo After you click or tap BIOS Update button, click or tap Flash to update the BIOS and upload the boot logo in your system. X99 02 5 X99 02 X99 5 Chapter 4 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support
Manually update the BIOS and selecting a boot logo Click or tap to search an image file for your boot logo X99 X99 02 X99 5 Click or tap to go back to EZ Update main screen Click or tap to proceed the updating BIOS and boot logo After you click or tap BIOS Update button, click or tap Flash to update the BIOS and upload the boot logo in your system. X99 02 5 X99 02 X99 5 Chapter 4 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support
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... setting Scheduling the BIOS download 1. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH X99 4-13 In the Download Setting field, tick Schedule (days) then select the number of the AI Suite 3 USB BIOS Flashback is available only in selected motherboard models. Use this utility to quickly check for the BIOS download schedule. 2.... on the top-right corner of days for the latest available BIOS and set the BIOS download schedule. Using USB BIOS Flashback Set a schedule for the BIOS Update download Click or tap to check for a new BIOS update available for download Click or tap to cancel the download schedule ...
... setting Scheduling the BIOS download 1. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH X99 4-13 In the Download Setting field, tick Schedule (days) then select the number of the AI Suite 3 USB BIOS Flashback is available only in selected motherboard models. Use this utility to quickly check for the BIOS download schedule. 2.... on the top-right corner of days for the latest available BIOS and set the BIOS download schedule. Using USB BIOS Flashback Set a schedule for the BIOS Update download Click or tap to check for a new BIOS update available for download Click or tap to cancel the download schedule ...
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... BIOS Flashback. From the USB BIOS Flashback screen, click or tap Check for more details. After the utility detects a new BIOS, click or tap from the Save to section 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection of this user guide for New BIOS Update. Refer to : field, select the USB flash drive, then click or tap Download. To download the updated BIOS: 1. SABERTOOTH X99...
... BIOS Flashback. From the USB BIOS Flashback screen, click or tap Check for more details. After the utility detects a new BIOS, click or tap from the Save to section 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection of this user guide for New BIOS Update. Refer to : field, select the USB flash drive, then click or tap Download. To download the updated BIOS: 1. SABERTOOTH X99...