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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 1.2.3 Central Processing...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 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 "Ultimate COOL...
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 1.2.3 Central Processing...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 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 "Ultimate COOL...
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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 ...4-13 4.4.4 Push Notice 4-15 4.4.5 USB 3.1 Boost 4-18 4.4.6 System Information 4-19 4.4.7 USB Charger 4-21 4.4.8 Version 4-22 4.5 Turbo LAN 4-23 4.6 TUF Detective 4-24 4.6.1 Post 4-24 4.6.2 Control 4-25 4.6.3 Monitor 4-26 4.6.4 Information 4-27 4.7 Audio configurations 4-28 Chapter 5: RAID support 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 ...
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 ...4-13 4.4.4 Push Notice 4-15 4.4.5 USB 3.1 Boost 4-18 4.4.6 System Information 4-19 4.4.7 USB Charger 4-21 4.4.8 Version 4-22 4.5 Turbo LAN 4-23 4.6 TUF Detective 4-24 4.6.1 Post 4-24 4.6.2 Control 4-25 4.6.3 Monitor 4-26 4.6.4 Information 4-27 4.7 Audio configurations 4-28 Chapter 5: RAID support 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 ...
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...+ Power Control Utility "SAFE & Stable!" Guardian Angel - ASUS Q-Shield - TUF Components (10K Ti-Cap, Choke & MOSFET; ASUS Q-DIMM - Multi-language BIOS (continued on the next page) xi SABERTOOTH X99 specifications summary Exclusive TUF Features Other Special Features "Ultimate COOL!" Thermal Solution - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - TUF Detective - ASUS Remote GO! ASUS O.C. Turbo LAN to experience smooth online gaming with connector caps...
...+ Power Control Utility "SAFE & Stable!" Guardian Angel - ASUS Q-Shield - TUF Components (10K Ti-Cap, Choke & MOSFET; ASUS Q-DIMM - Multi-language BIOS (continued on the next page) xi SABERTOOTH X99 specifications summary Exclusive TUF Features Other Special Features "Ultimate COOL!" Thermal Solution - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - TUF Detective - ASUS Remote GO! ASUS O.C. Turbo LAN to experience smooth online gaming with connector caps...
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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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... items User Manual ASUS SABERTOOTH X99 motherboard Technical documentations, certification and warranty card Support DVD 6 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector (12 cm) 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit 1 x 40 mm Assistant fan 4 x DRAM slot covers 2 x PCIe x16 slot covers 1 x PCIe x1 slot covers 1 x PCIe x4 slot covers 3 x Thermistor cables TUF Accessory Installation Guide...
... items User Manual ASUS SABERTOOTH X99 motherboard Technical documentations, certification and warranty card Support DVD 6 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector (12 cm) 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit 1 x 40 mm Assistant fan 4 x DRAM slot covers 2 x PCIe x16 slot covers 1 x PCIe x1 slot covers 1 x PCIe x4 slot covers 3 x Thermistor cables TUF Accessory Installation Guide...
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... provides protection against electrostatic discharges, which can damage the motherboard's components. TUF Components (Choke, 10K Ti-Cap. & MOSFET; 1.1.3 "TUF Engine" Power Design Digital Power Control ASUS DIGI+ Power Control features the revolutionary and innovative digital VRM, DRAM, and CPU Voltage controllers. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH X99 1-3 Dust Defenders Dust Defenders provides rear I /O shield provide four times better...
... provides protection against electrostatic discharges, which can damage the motherboard's components. TUF Components (Choke, 10K Ti-Cap. & MOSFET; 1.1.3 "TUF Engine" Power Design Digital Power Control ASUS DIGI+ Power Control features the revolutionary and innovative digital VRM, DRAM, and CPU Voltage controllers. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH X99 1-3 Dust Defenders Dust Defenders provides rear I /O shield provide four times better...
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... fan connector. • The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A (12 W) fan power. • The CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN and ASST_FAN connectors support the TUF Thermal Radar 2 feature. • To fully use the fan control function, ensure that you connect only an assistant fan to the ASST_FAN connectors. 1-32 Chapter...
... fan connector. • The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A (12 W) fan power. • The CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN and ASST_FAN connectors support the TUF Thermal Radar 2 feature. • To fully use the fan control function, ensure that you connect only an assistant fan to the ASST_FAN connectors. 1-32 Chapter...
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TUF Detective 3. USB 3.0 ports (support ASUS USB 3.1 Boost) 8. Optical S/PDIF Out port 10. Intel LAN port* 4. 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2.3.1 Rear I /O ports** *and **: Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LEDs, and audio port definitions. 2-12 Chapter 2: Basic installation Realtek LAN port* 5. Audio I /O connection Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1. USB BIOS Flashback button 6. USB 3.1 ports (support ASUS USB 3.1 Boost) 7. USB 2.0 ports 7-10 2. USB 3.0 ports (support ASUS USB 3.1 Boost, bottom port supports USB BIOS Flashback) 9.
TUF Detective 3. USB 3.0 ports (support ASUS USB 3.1 Boost) 8. Optical S/PDIF Out port 10. Intel LAN port* 4. 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2.3.1 Rear I /O ports** *and **: Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LEDs, and audio port definitions. 2-12 Chapter 2: Basic installation Realtek LAN port* 5. Audio I /O connection Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1. USB BIOS Flashback button 6. USB 3.1 ports (support ASUS USB 3.1 Boost) 7. USB 2.0 ports 7-10 2. USB 3.0 ports (support ASUS USB 3.1 Boost, bottom port supports USB BIOS Flashback) 9.
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Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH X99 4-7 Thermal Radar 2 Thermal Radar 2 lets you to configure your system. Thermal Tuning This function optimizes your system's cooling solution based on your thermal settings. It ... achieve the best balance between cooling performance and low noise. Click or tap to run the assessment report of your CPU, chassis, and the exclusive TUF Turbo fan to automatically start the Thermal Tuning process Thermal Status Displays the current status of the thermal condition of your current thermal settings.
Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH X99 4-7 Thermal Radar 2 Thermal Radar 2 lets you to configure your system. Thermal Tuning This function optimizes your system's cooling solution based on your thermal settings. It ... achieve the best balance between cooling performance and low noise. Click or tap to run the assessment report of your CPU, chassis, and the exclusive TUF Turbo fan to automatically start the Thermal Tuning process Thermal Status Displays the current status of the thermal condition of your current thermal settings.
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... about the POST status. It also provides relevant system information. Launch the etectiveapp to remotely control and manage your mobile device to the TUF Detective port located at the rear panel. 2. Scan the QR code to find the app. 3. Chapter 4: Software support To use... the QR code to find the app. Connect your computer. Select this App to install TUF Detective in your Android mobile device. 4.6 TUF Detective TUF Detective allows you to remotely manage and control your computer using your mobile phone. 4.6.1 Post The Post page provides the...
... about the POST status. It also provides relevant system information. Launch the etectiveapp to remotely control and manage your mobile device to the TUF Detective port located at the rear panel. 2. Scan the QR code to find the app. 3. Chapter 4: Software support To use... the QR code to find the app. Connect your computer. Select this App to install TUF Detective in your Android mobile device. 4.6 TUF Detective TUF Detective allows you to remotely manage and control your computer using your mobile phone. 4.6.1 Post The Post page provides the...