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... defaced or missing. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. This offer is valid to obtain the corresponding source code and your request please provide the name, model number and version, as the...
... defaced or missing. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. This offer is valid to obtain the corresponding source code and your request please provide the name, model number and version, as the...
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...4-19 4.4.7 Version 4-22 4.5 Turbo LAN 4-23 4.6 Audio configurations 4-24 Chapter 5: RAID Support 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility 5-3 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-7 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-7 5.3 ASUS AMD Series SATA Mode Notice 5-8 5.3.1 Installing AHCI driver in Windows® XP 5-8 5.3.2 Converting an existing system drive from IDE mode to AHCI mode 5-8 Chapter 6: Multiple GPU support 6.1 AMD®...
...4-19 4.4.7 Version 4-22 4.5 Turbo LAN 4-23 4.6 Audio configurations 4-24 Chapter 5: RAID Support 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility 5-3 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-7 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-7 5.3 ASUS AMD Series SATA Mode Notice 5-8 5.3.1 Installing AHCI driver in Windows® XP 5-8 5.3.2 Converting an existing system drive from IDE mode to AHCI mode 5-8 Chapter 6: Multiple GPU support 6.1 AMD®...
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... of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. Chapter 3: BIOS Setup This chapter tells how to install and configure multiple AMD® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI® graphics cards. Optional documentation Your product package may have to perform when installing system components. 3. Chapter 5: RAID Support This chapter describes the RAID configurations. 6. ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on the motherboard. 2. About this guide is organized...
... of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. Chapter 3: BIOS Setup This chapter tells how to install and configure multiple AMD® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI® graphics cards. Optional documentation Your product package may have to perform when installing system components. 3. Chapter 5: RAID Support This chapter describes the RAID configurations. 6. ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on the motherboard. 2. About this guide is organized...
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....asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) of AM3+/ AM3 CPU. ** Due to OS limitation, when installing total memory of less than 3GB. BD Audio Layer Content Protection - SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0 specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Audio AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD® FX Series CPU up to 8-core Compatible with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (both SATA & PCIE mode) Intel® 211 Gigabit LAN controller Turbo LAN TUF LANGuard Realtek® ALC1150 8-Channel High...
....asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) of AM3+/ AM3 CPU. ** Due to OS limitation, when installing total memory of less than 3GB. BD Audio Layer Content Protection - SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0 specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Audio AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD® FX Series CPU up to 8-core Compatible with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (both SATA & PCIE mode) Intel® 211 Gigabit LAN controller Turbo LAN TUF LANGuard Realtek® ALC1150 8-Channel High...
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... ports at mid-board, 4 ports at back panel) "Ultimate COOL!" TUF ESD Guards 2 - ASUS DIGI+ Power Control Utility - TUF Components (Alloy choke, Cap. & MOSFET; Ai Suite 3 - Multi-language BIOS (continued on the next page) x TUF Thermal Radar 2 "TUF ENGINE!" ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - Profile - supports ASUS USB 3.1 Boost and 3A power output - 1 x USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 port @back panel (Type C) - 3 x USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 ports @back panel (teal blue, Type A) ASMedia® USB 3.0 Hub - ASUS SafeSlot - MemOK! - ASUS O.C. SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0 specifications summary USB...
... ports at mid-board, 4 ports at back panel) "Ultimate COOL!" TUF ESD Guards 2 - ASUS DIGI+ Power Control Utility - TUF Components (Alloy choke, Cap. & MOSFET; Ai Suite 3 - Multi-language BIOS (continued on the next page) x TUF Thermal Radar 2 "TUF ENGINE!" ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - Profile - supports ASUS USB 3.1 Boost and 3A power output - 1 x USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 port @back panel (Type C) - 3 x USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 ports @back panel (teal blue, Type A) ASMedia® USB 3.0 Hub - ASUS SafeSlot - MemOK! - ASUS O.C. SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0 specifications summary USB...
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...PXE Drivers Anti-virus software (OEM version) ASUS Update ASUS Utilities ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0 specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Manageability Support DVD Form Factor 1 x Optical S/PDIF Output port 1 x USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 port (Type C) 3 x USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 port (teal blue, Type A) 1 x LAN (RJ45) port 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue) 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports(one port can be used as USB BIOS Flashback port) 8-channel Audio I/O(5 x Audio jacks) 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 connectors...
...PXE Drivers Anti-virus software (OEM version) ASUS Update ASUS Utilities ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0 specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Manageability Support DVD Form Factor 1 x Optical S/PDIF Output port 1 x USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 port (Type C) 3 x USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 port (teal blue, Type A) 1 x LAN (RJ45) port 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue) 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports(one port can be used as USB BIOS Flashback port) 8-channel Audio I/O(5 x Audio jacks) 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 connectors...
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... the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to default values. • Due to enable C.P.R. You must turn ON the computer. 4. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0 1-11 1.1.7 Jumpers 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Short-circuit pin 1-2 with a metal object or jumper cap for about 5-10 seconds. 3. Plug the power cord and turn off is required to chipset behavior, AC power off and on the power supply or...
... the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to default values. • Due to enable C.P.R. You must turn ON the computer. 4. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0 1-11 1.1.7 Jumpers 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Short-circuit pin 1-2 with a metal object or jumper cap for about 5-10 seconds. 3. Plug the power cord and turn off is required to chipset behavior, AC power off and on the power supply or...
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... ODD device. • When using these connectors, set to section 3.6.4 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. Refer to section 3.6.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 5.1 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. 1.1.9 Internal connectors 1. AMD® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-5) These connectors connect...
... ODD device. • When using these connectors, set to section 3.6.4 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. Refer to section 3.6.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 5.1 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. 1.1.9 Internal connectors 1. AMD® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-5) These connectors connect...
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... CPU fan of maximum 1A (12 W) fan power. • W_PUMP function support depends on the motherboard, ensuring that you install two VGA cards, we recommend that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. These are not jumpers! ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0 1-17 DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Chapter 1 7. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CPU_OPT, 4-pin CHA_ FAN1-3, 4-pin W_PUMP) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on water cooling device...
... CPU fan of maximum 1A (12 W) fan power. • W_PUMP function support depends on the motherboard, ensuring that you install two VGA cards, we recommend that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. These are not jumpers! ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0 1-17 DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Chapter 1 7. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CPU_OPT, 4-pin CHA_ FAN1-3, 4-pin W_PUMP) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on water cooling device...
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...[Auto] Allows you to select a DRAM O.C. Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the ratio between the NB (in CPU) Clock and the CPU Bus Frequency. PCIe Spread Spectrum [Auto] [Auto] Automatic configuration. [Disabled] Enhances the PCIE overclocking ability. [Enabled] Sets to set overclocking parameters. [D.O.C.P.] Allows you to [Enabled] for EMI control. If this happens, revert to become unstable! Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] Loads the optimal settings for the system. [Manual] Allows you to individually set the memory...
...[Auto] Allows you to select a DRAM O.C. Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the ratio between the NB (in CPU) Clock and the CPU Bus Frequency. PCIe Spread Spectrum [Auto] [Auto] Automatic configuration. [Disabled] Enhances the PCIE overclocking ability. [Enabled] Sets to set overclocking parameters. [D.O.C.P.] Allows you to [Enabled] for EMI control. If this happens, revert to become unstable! Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] Loads the optimal settings for the system. [Manual] Allows you to individually set the memory...
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...the and keys to start auto tuning. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard and press . DRAM Driving Control The sub-items in this menu may cause the system to become unstable! This item allows you install on the motherboard. Configuration options: [Auto] [Regular] [Medium] [High] [Ultra High] [Extreme] Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0 3-11 Configuration options: [Auto] [Light Power Saving Mode] [Medium Power Saving Mode] [Max Power Saving Mode] OC Tuner OC Tuner utility automatically overclocks the frequency and voltage of the CPU and DRAM. Press to...
...the and keys to start auto tuning. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard and press . DRAM Driving Control The sub-items in this menu may cause the system to become unstable! This item allows you install on the motherboard. Configuration options: [Auto] [Regular] [Medium] [High] [Ultra High] [Extreme] Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0 3-11 Configuration options: [Auto] [Light Power Saving Mode] [Medium Power Saving Mode] [Max Power Saving Mode] OC Tuner OC Tuner utility automatically overclocks the frequency and voltage of the CPU and DRAM. Press to...
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... control. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Power Down Enable [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable Memory Hole Remapping function. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable DDR power down mode. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0 3-17 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ECC Mode [Enabled] Allows you to speed-up boot. Warm Boot RAM [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable re-use data in RAM after warm boot to enable or disable the Error...
... control. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Power Down Enable [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable Memory Hole Remapping function. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable DDR power down mode. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0 3-17 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ECC Mode [Enabled] Allows you to speed-up boot. Warm Boot RAM [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable re-use data in RAM after warm boot to enable or disable the Error...
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... 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0 3-31 Bootup NumLock State [On] This item allows you to enable or disable power-on INT19 trapping by Option ROM. [Immediate] Execute the trap right away. [Postponed] Execute the trap during legacy boot. Launch CSM [Enabled] [Auto] The system automatically detects the bootable devices and the addon devices. [Enabled] For better compatibility, enable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices or the Windows® UEFI mode. [Disabled] Disable...
... 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0 3-31 Bootup NumLock State [On] This item allows you to enable or disable power-on INT19 trapping by Option ROM. [Immediate] Execute the trap right away. [Postponed] Execute the trap during legacy boot. Launch CSM [Enabled] [Auto] The system automatically detects the bootable devices and the addon devices. [Enabled] For better compatibility, enable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices or the Windows® UEFI mode. [Disabled] Disable...
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... updating process. 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to load default BIOS values. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility automatically. 4. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into ST990R30.CAP. • The BIOS file in the support DVD...
... updating process. 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to load default BIOS values. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility automatically. 4. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into ST990R30.CAP. • The BIOS file in the support DVD...
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... motherboard's software manual: 1. Follow the instructions below to use the devices. Click to display the applications and other software that you wish to browse the file list of supplementary user manuals. In the Support DVD main menu, click the Manual tab. 3. The actual software manuals containing in Portable Document Format (PDF). Chapter 4 The screenshots in this section are included in the support DVD. Support DVD main menu Shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Run the Support DVD...
... motherboard's software manual: 1. Follow the instructions below to use the devices. Click to display the applications and other software that you wish to browse the file list of supplementary user manuals. In the Support DVD main menu, click the Manual tab. 3. The actual software manuals containing in Portable Document Format (PDF). Chapter 4 The screenshots in this section are included in the support DVD. Support DVD main menu Shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Run the Support DVD...
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... new identical hard disk drives is best suited for this setup. The RAID 5 configuration is required for this setup. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0 5-1 Chapter 5 Chapter 5: RAID Support RAID Support 5 5.1 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the total capacity over 2TB can only be set as a data disk only. • If you want to install a Windows® operating system to a hard disk drive included in a RAID set as a boot disk. If one drive to the entire system. The Serial ATA RAID feature is...
... new identical hard disk drives is best suited for this setup. The RAID 5 configuration is required for this setup. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0 5-1 Chapter 5 Chapter 5: RAID Support RAID Support 5 5.1 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the total capacity over 2TB can only be set as a data disk only. • If you want to install a Windows® operating system to a hard disk drive included in a RAID set as a boot disk. If one drive to the entire system. The Serial ATA RAID feature is...
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...Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. To install the SATA hard disks for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup Due to chipset limitation, when SATA ports are set to the power connector on each drive. 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID sets using SATA HDDs. Go to [RAID Mode]. 4. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Set the SATA Mode...
...Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. To install the SATA hard disks for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup Due to chipset limitation, when SATA ports are set to the power connector on each drive. 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID sets using SATA HDDs. Go to [RAID Mode]. 4. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Set the SATA Mode...
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... optical drive. To set up a Windows® UEFI operating system under RAID mode, ensure to complete the installation. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you 've inserted, go to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® OS: 1. 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. Click OK. 4. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0 5-7 Click the name of the device...
... optical drive. To set up a Windows® UEFI operating system under RAID mode, ensure to complete the installation. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you 've inserted, go to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® OS: 1. 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. Click OK. 4. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0 5-7 Click the name of the device...
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...install the AMD® SATA AHCI Driver from IDE mode to AHCI mode If your existing Windows® OS is installed to a SATA hard drive that you may encounter system boot failure after the OS installation for complete AHCI support. 5-8 Chapter 5: RAID Support Chapter 5 5.3 ASUS AMD Series SATA Mode Notice The SATA6G_1-4 and SATA6G_5 connectors of the OS for better compatibility. 5.3.2 Converting an existing system drive from the motherboard support DVD after connecting the hard drive to the new motherboard with the AHCI driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. Follow the instructions...
...install the AMD® SATA AHCI Driver from IDE mode to AHCI mode If your existing Windows® OS is installed to a SATA hard drive that you may encounter system boot failure after the OS installation for complete AHCI support. 5-8 Chapter 5: RAID Support Chapter 5 5.3 ASUS AMD Series SATA Mode Notice The SATA6G_1-4 and SATA6G_5 connectors of the OS for better compatibility. 5.3.2 Converting an existing system drive from the motherboard support DVD after connecting the hard drive to the new motherboard with the AHCI driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. Follow the instructions...
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... cable to the goldfingers on each graphics card. Ensure that your graphics card package to install the device drivers. Chapter 6 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0 6-7 Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). SLI bridge Goldfingers 6.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the two graphics cards separately. 6. 4. Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to the graphics card. Download the latest driver from the power supply to the documentation that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports...
... cable to the goldfingers on each graphics card. Ensure that your graphics card package to install the device drivers. Chapter 6 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0 6-7 Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). SLI bridge Goldfingers 6.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the two graphics cards separately. 6. 4. Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to the graphics card. Download the latest driver from the power supply to the documentation that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports...