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... higher bandwidth requirements of 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. This motherboard features the AMD® 990FX/SB950 platform, optimizing PCIe allocation in the new 32nm manufacturing process. Dual-Channel 1866 MHz Support The motherboard supports the dual-channel...that features data transfer rates of current PCIe 2.0. QUAD-GPU SLI and QUAD-GPU CrossFireX™ Support This motherboard supports multi-GPU configurations of PCIe 2.0 (in x16 mode). Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 1-1 AMD® 990FX Chipset AMD 990FX Chipset is the latest PCI Express bus ...
... higher bandwidth requirements of 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. This motherboard features the AMD® 990FX/SB950 platform, optimizing PCIe allocation in the new 32nm manufacturing process. Dual-Channel 1866 MHz Support The motherboard supports the dual-channel...that features data transfer rates of current PCIe 2.0. QUAD-GPU SLI and QUAD-GPU CrossFireX™ Support This motherboard supports multi-GPU configurations of PCIe 2.0 (in x16 mode). Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 1-1 AMD® 990FX Chipset AMD 990FX Chipset is the latest PCI Express bus ...
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Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.2.5 Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Chapter 1 Slot No. 1 2 3 4 5 Slot Description PCIe 3.0 x16_1 slot (single at x16, dual at x16/x16, triple at x16/x8/x8 mode) PCIe 2.0 x16_2 slot PCIe 3.0 x16_3 slot PCI slot PCIe 3.0 x16_4 slot ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 1-23
Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.2.5 Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Chapter 1 Slot No. 1 2 3 4 5 Slot Description PCIe 3.0 x16_1 slot (single at x16, dual at x16/x16, triple at x16/x8/x8 mode) PCIe 2.0 x16_2 slot PCIe 3.0 x16_3 slot PCI slot PCIe 3.0 x16_4 slot ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 1-23
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...performance. • In 3-way SLI mode, use the PCIe 3.0 x16_1/PCIe 3.0 x16_3/PCIe 3.0 x16_4 slots for PCI Express x16 graphic cards to ...fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2 when using multiple graphics cards for this motherboard A B C PCIe x16_1 shared - - PCIe x16_2 shared - - Onchip USB2_11-14 - - - shared - - - - PCIe x1_1 - - - Onchip USB2_1-5 - shared - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ASM eSATA - - - shared - shared - - - - - - PCIe x16_3 shared - - ASM 1042 (Front) - - - D E F G H - -...
...performance. • In 3-way SLI mode, use the PCIe 3.0 x16_1/PCIe 3.0 x16_3/PCIe 3.0 x16_4 slots for PCI Express x16 graphic cards to ...fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2 when using multiple graphics cards for this motherboard A B C PCIe x16_1 shared - - PCIe x16_2 shared - - Onchip USB2_11-14 - - - shared - - - - PCIe x1_1 - - - Onchip USB2_1-5 - shared - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ASM eSATA - - - shared - shared - - - - - - PCIe x16_3 shared - - ASM 1042 (Front) - - - D E F G H - -...
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2.1.8 Expansion Card installation To install PCIe x16 cards To install PCIe x1 cards Chapter 2 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 2-11
2.1.8 Expansion Card installation To install PCIe x16 cards To install PCIe x1 cards Chapter 2 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 2-11
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... Tuner Auto CPU Ratio Auto AMD Turbo CORE technology Auto Memory Frequency Auto CPU/NB Frequency Auto HT Link Speed Auto CPU Spread Spectrum Auto PCIe Spread Spectrum Auto EPU Power Saving Mode Disabled →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. From the Create New Password...
... Tuner Auto CPU Ratio Auto AMD Turbo CORE technology Auto Memory Frequency Auto CPU/NB Frequency Auto HT Link Speed Auto CPU Spread Spectrum Auto PCIe Spread Spectrum Auto EPU Power Saving Mode Disabled →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. From the Create New Password...
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...[DDR3-1333MHz] [DDR31600MHz] [DDR3-1866MHz] [DDR3-2133MHz] [DDR3-2400MHz] Selecting a very high memory frequency may cause the system to adjust the PCIE frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [1400MHz] [1600MHz] [1800MHz] [2000MHz] [2200MHz] [2400MHz] [2600MHz] [2800MHz] [3000MHz] [3200MHz] HT...: [Auto] [800MHz] [1000MHz] [1200MHz] [1400MHz] [1600MHz] [1800MHz] [2000MHz] [2200MHz] [2400MHz] [2600MHz] Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 3-9 CPU Bus Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the AMD Turbo CORE technology. The values range from 100 to the default setting...
...[DDR3-1333MHz] [DDR31600MHz] [DDR3-1866MHz] [DDR3-2133MHz] [DDR3-2400MHz] Selecting a very high memory frequency may cause the system to adjust the PCIE frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [1400MHz] [1600MHz] [1800MHz] [2000MHz] [2200MHz] [2400MHz] [2600MHz] [2800MHz] [3000MHz] [3200MHz] HT...: [Auto] [800MHz] [1000MHz] [1200MHz] [1400MHz] [1600MHz] [1800MHz] [2000MHz] [2200MHz] [2400MHz] [2600MHz] Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 3-9 CPU Bus Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the AMD Turbo CORE technology. The values range from 100 to the default setting...
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... [Auto] [Auto] Automatic configuration. [Disabled] Enhances the PCIE overclocking ability [Enabled] Sets to CAS# Delay [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [2] - [19] DRAM RAS# PRE Time [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [2] - [19] DRAM RAS# ACT Time [...
... [Auto] [Auto] Automatic configuration. [Disabled] Enhances the PCIE overclocking ability [Enabled] Sets to CAS# Delay [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [2] - [19] DRAM RAS# PRE Time [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [2] - [19] DRAM RAS# ACT Time [...
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...the CPU VDDA voltage. The values range from 1.20V to 2.80V with a 0.005V interval. The values range from 1.10V to set the VDD PCIE voltage. The values range from 1.2V to set the HyperTransport voltage. NB Voltage [Auto] Allows you to 1.80V with a 0.005V interval. NB...offset the voltage by a positive value. [-] To offset the voltage by a negative value. The values range from 1.80V to 1.80V with a 0.00625V interval. VDD PCIE [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU & NB Voltage item to [Offset Mode] and allows you to 1.4V with a 0.005V interval. Chapter 3 3-16 ...
...the CPU VDDA voltage. The values range from 1.20V to 2.80V with a 0.005V interval. The values range from 1.10V to set the VDD PCIE voltage. The values range from 1.2V to set the HyperTransport voltage. NB Voltage [Auto] Allows you to 1.80V with a 0.005V interval. NB...offset the voltage by a positive value. [-] To offset the voltage by a negative value. The values range from 1.80V to 1.80V with a 0.00625V interval. VDD PCIE [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU & NB Voltage item to [Offset Mode] and allows you to 1.4V with a 0.005V interval. Chapter 3 3-16 ...
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The following four items appear when you want to boot up. Boot Devices Control [UEFI and Legacy OpROM] Allows you to select the type of PCIe/PCI expansion devices that you set Launch CSM to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Both, Legacy OpROM first] [Both, UEFI first] [Legacy OpROM ...first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from PCIe/PCI Expansion Devices [Legacy OpROM first] Allows you to select the type of devices that you to configure the CSM (Compatibility Support Module) items to...
The following four items appear when you want to boot up. Boot Devices Control [UEFI and Legacy OpROM] Allows you to select the type of PCIe/PCI expansion devices that you set Launch CSM to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Both, Legacy OpROM first] [Both, UEFI first] [Legacy OpROM ...first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from PCIe/PCI Expansion Devices [Legacy OpROM first] Allows you to select the type of devices that you to configure the CSM (Compatibility Support Module) items to...