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3.10 Exit menu 3-65 3.11 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 ... Serial 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® OS installation 5-7 Appendices Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-5 v
3.10 Exit menu 3-65 3.11 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 ... Serial 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® OS installation 5-7 Appendices Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-5 v
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...SABERTOOTH X99 specifications summary BIOS Features Manageability 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified Log, F12 PrintScreen function, F3 Shortcut functions, and ASUS... DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 2.7, WOL by PME, PXE Support DVD contents Form factor Drivers Anti-virus software (OEM version) ASUS/TUF CPU-Z ASUS Utilities ATX form factor: 12...
...SABERTOOTH X99 specifications summary BIOS Features Manageability 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified Log, F12 PrintScreen function, F3 Shortcut functions, and ASUS... DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 2.7, WOL by PME, PXE Support DVD contents Form factor Drivers Anti-virus software (OEM version) ASUS/TUF CPU-Z ASUS Utilities ATX form factor: 12...
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2. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH X99 1-29 The USB 3.0 module is purchased separately. • Ensure to install the related driver to 5 Gb/s, faster charging time for additional USB 3.0 front or rear panel ports. With an installed USB 3.0 module, you to connect a USB 3.0 module for USB-...
2. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH X99 1-29 The USB 3.0 module is purchased separately. • Ensure to install the related driver to 5 Gb/s, faster charging time for additional USB 3.0 front or rear panel ports. With an installed USB 3.0 module, you to connect a USB 3.0 module for USB-...
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... storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of SATA ports are disabled. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands. [RAID...
... storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of SATA ports are disabled. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands. [RAID...
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...the operating system. [Smart Auto] Upon detection, the xHCI driver supports the USB 3.0 mode during both POST and operating system. [Enabled] Enables the xHCI controller. [Disabled] Disables the xHCI controller. ASUS SABERTOOTH X99 3-43 Chapter 3 3.6.5 USB Configuration The items in the boot... devices list. [Auto] Your system automatically detects the presence of USB3.0 devices at USB 3.0 mode when the xHCI driver is detected, the item shows None. ...
...the operating system. [Smart Auto] Upon detection, the xHCI driver supports the USB 3.0 mode during both POST and operating system. [Enabled] Enables the xHCI controller. [Disabled] Disables the xHCI controller. ASUS SABERTOOTH X99 3-43 Chapter 3 3.6.5 USB Configuration The items in the boot... devices list. [Auto] Your system automatically detects the presence of USB3.0 devices at USB 3.0 mode when the xHCI driver is detected, the item shows None. ...
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... button. The values range from loading during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X99 3-57 You can only execute the POST delay time during POST. The following items appear only when you to load the network stack driver during POST. [Enabled] Select to select a desired POST report waiting time. Configuration options: [Disabled...
... button. The values range from loading during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X99 3-57 You can only execute the POST delay time during POST. The following items appear only when you to load the network stack driver during POST. [Enabled] Select to select a desired POST report waiting time. Configuration options: [Disabled...
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... will be displayed during POST. [Disabled] Disables the ROM messages and displays only the ASUS logo during POST. Ensure that you want to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices for better compatibility. Launch CSM [Enabled] [Auto] The system automatically detects... allows you want to select the type of devices that your system supports 64-bit PCI decoding. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Chapter 3 3-58 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Setup Mode [EZ Mode] [Advanced Mode] This...
... will be displayed during POST. [Disabled] Disables the ROM messages and displays only the ASUS logo during POST. Ensure that you want to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices for better compatibility. Launch CSM [Enabled] [Auto] The system automatically detects... allows you want to select the type of devices that your system supports 64-bit PCI decoding. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Chapter 3 3-58 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Setup Mode [EZ Mode] [Advanced Mode] This...
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... Unloaded mode to launch. Configuration options: [Both, Legacy OpROM first] [Both, UEFI first] [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from your system enters the OS. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] Secure Boot This item allows you want to launch. Microsoft® Secure Boot only supports Windows®... item allows you load the default Secure Boot keys. Only select this option when booting on Windows® nonUEFI mode. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X99 3-59
... Unloaded mode to launch. Configuration options: [Both, Legacy OpROM first] [Both, UEFI first] [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from your system enters the OS. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] Secure Boot This item allows you want to launch. Microsoft® Secure Boot only supports Windows®... item allows you load the default Secure Boot keys. Only select this option when booting on Windows® nonUEFI mode. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X99 3-59
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... file must be loaded securely. DB Management The db (Authorized Signature database) lists the signers or images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that more images can load on the single computer. Delete db This item allows you to load the downloaded KEK from your system. Configuration options...
... file must be loaded securely. DB Management The db (Authorized Signature database) lists the signers or images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that more images can load on the single computer. Delete db This item allows you to load the downloaded KEK from your system. Configuration options...
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.... Click or tap an item to display DVD/motherboard information Chapter 4 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support Install the necessary drivers to display the ASUS contact information. Support DVD main menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click or tap an item to install Click or tap to use...
.... Click or tap an item to display DVD/motherboard information Chapter 4 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support Install the necessary drivers to display the ASUS contact information. Support DVD main menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click or tap an item to install Click or tap to use...
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... POST. With this utility, you can also manually update the BIOS and select the boot logo that allows you to automatically update your motherboard driver, software and firmware Click or tap to search and select the BIOS file Click or tap to select a boot logo Click or tap to... automatically update your motherboard's software, drivers and BIOS easily. Launching EZ Update To launch EZ Update, click or tap then select EZ Update. on the top-right corner of the AI Suite 3 main menu, Using EZ Update Click or tap to update the BIOS Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH X99 4-11
... POST. With this utility, you can also manually update the BIOS and select the boot logo that allows you to automatically update your motherboard driver, software and firmware Click or tap to search and select the BIOS file Click or tap to select a boot logo Click or tap to... automatically update your motherboard's software, drivers and BIOS easily. Launching EZ Update To launch EZ Update, click or tap then select EZ Update. on the top-right corner of the AI Suite 3 main menu, Using EZ Update Click or tap to update the BIOS Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH X99 4-11
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... Audio Manager Realtek® HD Audio Manager Configuration option tabs (vary with the motherboard package. Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the audio devices connected) Advanced settings Control settings panel Set default device button Analog and digital connector status...
... Audio Manager Realtek® HD Audio Manager Configuration option tabs (vary with the motherboard package. Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the audio devices connected) Advanced settings Control settings panel Set default device button Analog and digital connector status...
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... warning message appears: [ CONFIRM EXIT ] Are you sure you 've inserted, go to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Click OK. 4. Chapter 5 ASUS SABERTOOTH X99 5-7 Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. Exiting the Intel®...
... warning message appears: [ CONFIRM EXIT ] Are you sure you 've inserted, go to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Click OK. 4. Chapter 5 ASUS SABERTOOTH X99 5-7 Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. Exiting the Intel®...