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... 3.5.22 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto 3-20 3.6 Advanced menu 3-21 3.6.1 CPU Configuration 3-21 3.6.2 North Bridge Configuration 3-23 3.6.3 Onboard Devices Configuration 3-24 3.6.4 USB Configuration 3-25 3.6.5 PCIPnP 3-26 3.6.6 Intel VT-d [Disabled 3-26 3.6.7 T.Probe [Enabled 3-26 3.7 Power menu 3-27 3.7.1 Suspend Mode [Auto 3-27 ... ACPI APIC Support [Enabled 3-27 3.7.5 EuP Ready [Disabled 3-27 3.7.6 APM Configuration 3-28 3.7.7 Hardware Monitor 3-29 3.8 Boot menu 3-30 3.8.1 Boot Device Priority 3-30 3.8.2 Boot Settings Configuration 3-31 3.8.3 Security 3-32 3.9 Tools menu 3-34...
... 3.5.22 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto 3-20 3.6 Advanced menu 3-21 3.6.1 CPU Configuration 3-21 3.6.2 North Bridge Configuration 3-23 3.6.3 Onboard Devices Configuration 3-24 3.6.4 USB Configuration 3-25 3.6.5 PCIPnP 3-26 3.6.6 Intel VT-d [Disabled 3-26 3.6.7 T.Probe [Enabled 3-26 3.7 Power menu 3-27 3.7.1 Suspend Mode [Auto 3-27 ... ACPI APIC Support [Enabled 3-27 3.7.5 EuP Ready [Disabled 3-27 3.7.6 APM Configuration 3-28 3.7.7 Hardware Monitor 3-29 3.8 Boot menu 3-30 3.8.1 Boot Device Priority 3-30 3.8.2 Boot Settings Configuration 3-31 3.8.3 Security 3-32 3.9 Tools menu 3-34...
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...!X Heatsink Coating Technology - T.Probe Technology - MemOK! - EMI Eliminator ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Shield ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) ASUS Q-Slot ASUS Q-DIMM ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2™ ASUS O.C. Profile Multi-language BIOS 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) ...- 2-phase VTT_CPU Power - Thermal Solutions - Guardian Angel - SABERTOOTH 55i specifications summary ASUS TUF features Other special features Back panel I/O ports Internal I /O ports 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA connectors 2 x Drive...
...!X Heatsink Coating Technology - T.Probe Technology - MemOK! - EMI Eliminator ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Shield ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) ASUS Q-Slot ASUS Q-DIMM ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2™ ASUS O.C. Profile Multi-language BIOS 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) ...- 2-phase VTT_CPU Power - Thermal Solutions - Guardian Angel - SABERTOOTH 55i specifications summary ASUS TUF features Other special features Back panel I/O ports Internal I /O ports 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA connectors 2 x Drive...
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...motherboard BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. We strongly recommend that you change the default BIOS settings except in the future. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. Refer to ensure optimum performance. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 3-1 ASUS... follow the instructions of a trained service personnel. 3.2 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to boot. The following circumstances: • An error message appears on the screen...
...motherboard BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. We strongly recommend that you change the default BIOS settings except in the future. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. Refer to ensure optimum performance. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 3-1 ASUS... follow the instructions of a trained service personnel. 3.2 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to boot. The following circumstances: • An error message appears on the screen...
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...ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB... setup ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.00b FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: SABERTOOTH 55i VER: 0301 DATE: 07/30/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: ... the system when done. • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO ...
...ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB... setup ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.00b FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: SABERTOOTH 55i VER: 0301 DATE: 07/30/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: ... the system when done. • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO ...
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...a bootable floppy disk Do either one of the following to the USB port. 3. For motherboards without an onboard floppy connector, use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 3-5 When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts ...values. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Doing so can cause system boot failure! 3.2.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you press to restore the BIOS file when it to a USB flash drive. DOS environment 1. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS ...
...a bootable floppy disk Do either one of the following to the USB port. 3. For motherboards without an onboard floppy connector, use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 3-5 When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts ...values. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Doing so can cause system boot failure! 3.2.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you press to restore the BIOS file when it to a USB flash drive. DOS environment 1. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS ...
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...BOARD: SABERTOOTH 55i VER: 0301 DATE: 07/30/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ BIOS backup is done, press any key to the DOS prompt. Press any key to return to continue. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for reference only. Click Start from the motherboard support DVD...Floppy Disk Drive, and then click Format to the bootable floppy disk. 2. When BIOS backup is done! Windows® environment 1. For motherboards without an onboard floppy connector, use a USB floppy disk drive instead. 2. Chapter 3 Note Saving BIOS: 3-6 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
...BOARD: SABERTOOTH 55i VER: 0301 DATE: 07/30/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ BIOS backup is done, press any key to the DOS prompt. Press any key to return to continue. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for reference only. Click Start from the motherboard support DVD...Floppy Disk Drive, and then click Format to the bootable floppy disk. 2. When BIOS backup is done! Windows® environment 1. For motherboards without an onboard floppy connector, use a USB floppy disk drive instead. 2. Chapter 3 Note Saving BIOS: 3-6 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
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... 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. NOTE: If an invalid ratio is set in this screen may differ. ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 3-21 Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot CPU Configuration North Bridge Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Intel VT-d T.Probe [Disabled] [Enabled] Tools Exit Configure CPU. ←→ Select Screen ↑...
... 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. NOTE: If an invalid ratio is set in this screen may differ. ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 3-21 Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot CPU Configuration North Bridge Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Intel VT-d T.Probe [Disabled] [Enabled] Tools Exit Configure CPU. ←→ Select Screen ↑...
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... update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to... prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you to save and load CMOS. Press to run the utility to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 3-35 Profile Allows you to load the file. Press to run...
... update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to... prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you to save and load CMOS. Press to run the utility to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 3-35 Profile Allows you to load the file. Press to run...
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...work around this OS limitation, refer to complete the process. Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. Place the motherboard support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 4. Follow the succeeding screen... a 32/64bit Intel AHCI/RAID driver disk. 7. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 4-13 Start Windows®. 2. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to avoid a computer virus infection. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. You have to complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a...
...work around this OS limitation, refer to complete the process. Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. Place the motherboard support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 4. Follow the succeeding screen... a 32/64bit Intel AHCI/RAID driver disk. 7. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 4-13 Start Windows®. 2. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to avoid a computer virus infection. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. You have to complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a...