Asus SABERTOOTH 990FX Support Question
Asus SABERTOOTH 990FX Support Question
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Question posted by hainee on May 6th, 2014
Where To Connect Optical Sata Drive On Sabertooth 2.0
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User Manual - Page 3
... ATX Power connection 2-36
2.3.7 SATA device connection 2-37
2.3.8 Front I/O Connector 2-38
2.3.9 Expension Card installation 2-39
2.3.10 Rear panel connection 2-40
2.3.11 Audio I/O connections 2-41
2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-44
2.5 Turning off the computer 2-44
iii Contents
Notices ...vii Safety information...viii About this guide...ix SABERTOOTH 990FX specifications...
User Manual - Page 7
...paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables from the existing system before the signal cables are connected.
If possible, disconnect all power cables are ... power cables for the devices are unplugged before you add a device.
• Before connecting or removing signal cables from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.
• Avoid dust...
User Manual - Page 10
... back panel)
*Refer to Chapter 2 for slot configurations.
(continued on the next page)
SABERTOOTH 990FX specifications summary
CPU
AMD® socket AM3+ for AMD® FX Series CPU up to 8-core
Compatible with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support
2 x JMicron® JMB362 SATA controllers: - 2 x SATA 3Gb/s ports - 1 x Power eSATA 3Gb/s port (green) - 1 x eSATA 3Gb/s port (red)
LAN...
User Manual - Page 12
... USB 2.0/1.1 ports 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (brown) 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (black) 1 ...subject to change without notice. xii SABERTOOTH 990FX specifications summary
Manageability Back Panel I/O ...Ports Internal I/O Connectors
Software Form Factor
WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE
1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse combo port 1 x Optical...
User Manual - Page 14
...based system bus. This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in multiple GPU setups. Quad-GPU SLI and Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ support! SABERTOOTH 990FX brings multi-GPU configurations through...Series Processors (AM3+ / AM3 CPU) This motherboard supports latest AMD® Socket AM3+ multi-core processors with up to high speed connectivity.
1-2
Chapter 1: Product Introduction Chapter 1
1.3...
User Manual - Page 39
...; XP Service Pack 3 or later versions. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX
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Refer to [AHCI Mode]. AMD® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [brown]) These connectors connect to create a Serial ATA RAID set the SATA Mode in the motherboard support DVD.
• When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only...
User Manual - Page 40
....
Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1)
This connector is purchased separately.
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Chapter 2: Hardware information
Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical disc drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. Chapter 2
3. JMicron® JMB362 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin...
User Manual - Page 47
... components to build a PC system
1 bag of screws
Philips (cross) screwdriver
PC chassis
Power supply unit
AMD AM3+ CPU
AMD AM3+ compatible CPU Fan
DIMM
SATA hard disk drive
SATA optical disc drive (optional)
Graphics card (optional)
The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package.
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User Manual - Page 58
... a different connector to the external SATA port.
• DO NOT connect a keyboard/mouse to any USB ... only.
• We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for faster... the hot-plug function of the external SATA ports, you have to set the JMB...Power External SATA port 10. Audio I/O ports**
7. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 13. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6 3. Optical S/PDIF Out...
User Manual - Page 79
Chapter 3
ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX
3-17 Set to [RAID] when you want to use the AHCI (Advabced Host Controller Interface). Set to [AHCI] when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases...
User Manual - Page 81
...shows None. Chapter 3
ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX
3-19 Advanced Mode
Exit
Main Back
Ai Tweaker
Advanced
Advanced\ USB Configuration >
Monitor
USB Configuration USB Devices:
1 Drive, 1 Mouse Legacy USB ...Support Enabled Legacy USB3.0 Support Enabled EHCI Hand-off feature.
UEFI BIOS Utility - If no USB devices are connected.
Legacy USB3.0 ...
User Manual - Page 93
...connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in case you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program.
1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a USB flash drive...environment using the current version of this motherboard. Chapter 3
ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX
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Visit the ASUS website (...
User Manual - Page 98
... Drive C (optical drive) to low disk capacity.
3.
Please select boot device:
SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup
↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to show the BIOS
Boot Device Select Menu. The actual utility screen displays may not be same as the boot device. Prepare the motherboard...
User Manual - Page 100
... compatibility and stability. Are you sure to confirm BIOS update. Restart your motherboard user manual for DOS V1.18 [2010/04/29]
Current ROM
BOARD: SABERTOOTH 990FX VER: 0401 DATE: 04/26/2010
Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: ... Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating the BIOS file if you to update BIOS? See Chaper 3 of your computer.
User Manual - Page 101
...for updates.
4.2.1 Running the support DVD
Place the support DVD into the optical drive. Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information.
• Ensure that ...run the DVD. The Manual menu contains the list of your hardware.
• Motherboard settings and hardware options vary.
Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to... install.
ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX
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User Manual - Page 103
.... The actual screenshots vary with the software application for detailed software configuration. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX
4-3 Click the icon to complete installation. View the online help or readme file...launch a utility, to monitor the system, to update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to the optical drive. Installing AI Suite II
To install AI Suite II on ...
User Manual - Page 130
To do this: 1.
Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks
The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. To install the SATA hard disks for details on each drive.
4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS
You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID...
User Manual - Page 131
...set and partition. • Controller Configuration: shows the system resources configuration. Chapter 4
ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX
4-31 4.4.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility
To enter the AMD® Option ROM ...RAID set to perform. To create a RAID volume using more than four hard disk drives, ensure that the SATA connectors 5/6 are for reference only, and may not exactly match the items on your...
User Manual - Page 134
...2. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 4.
Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Place the motherboard support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Press during POST ...floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk.
• Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to section 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive.
4.5.1 ...
User Manual - Page 135
...the RAID driver for the
corresponding OS version. 4. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into
the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows®...When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to complete the installation. Chapter 4
ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX
4-35 Before loading the RAID driver from the support DVD to complete the installation...
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