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... WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Such software in the About Box of the product for which is dependent on the preferred carrier and the location where you want to have it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for the cost of reproduction and shipment,... which you give us a notification to the email address gpl@asus.com, stating the product and describing the problem (please DO NOT send large ...
... WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Such software in the About Box of the product for which is dependent on the preferred carrier and the location where you want to have it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for the cost of reproduction and shipment,... which you give us a notification to the email address gpl@asus.com, stating the product and describing the problem (please DO NOT send large ...
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... 3-28 3.7 Boot menu 3-31 3.8 Tools menu 3-33 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-33 3.8.2 ASUS SPD Information 3-34 3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-35 3.9 Exit menu 3-36 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-37 3.10.1 ASUS Update 3-37 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-40 3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-41 Chapter 4: Software support 4-1 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 iv
... 3-28 3.7 Boot menu 3-31 3.8 Tools menu 3-33 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-33 3.8.2 ASUS SPD Information 3-34 3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-35 3.9 Exit menu 3-36 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-37 3.10.1 ASUS Update 3-37 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-40 3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-41 Chapter 4: Software support 4-1 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 iv
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...Boost 4-28 4.3.9 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard 4-29 4.3.10 Network iControl 4-31 4.3.11 ASUS Update 4-36 4.3.12 MyLogo2 4-37 4.3.13 Audio configurations 4-38 Chapter 5: RAID support 5-1 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks... Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation......... 5-8 5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 5-9 Chapter 6: Multiple GPU support 6-1 6.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology 6-1 6.1.1 Requirements 6-1 6.1.2 Before you begin 6-1 6.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics...
...Boost 4-28 4.3.9 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard 4-29 4.3.10 Network iControl 4-31 4.3.11 ASUS Update 4-36 4.3.12 MyLogo2 4-37 4.3.13 Audio configurations 4-38 Chapter 5: RAID support 5-1 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks... Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation......... 5-8 5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 5-9 Chapter 6: Multiple GPU support 6-1 6.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology 6-1 6.1.1 Requirements 6-1 6.1.2 Before you begin 6-1 6.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics...
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These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. It includes description of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software. • Chapter 5: RAID support This chapter describes the RAID configurations. • Chapter 6: Multiple...
These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. It includes description of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software. • Chapter 5: RAID support This chapter describes the RAID configurations. • Chapter 6: Multiple...
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SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support LAN Storage Audio AMD® Socket AM3+ for details. ** Due to OS limitation, when installing a total memory of less than 3GB. Absolute Pitch 192khz/24bit True BD Lossless Sound - Supports jack-detection, multi-streaming and front panel jack- Supports... 8-channel high definition audio CODEC - With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1333MHz. 3 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (Dual at x16/x16, triple at back I/O - ASUS noise filter (continued on the next page)...
SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support LAN Storage Audio AMD® Socket AM3+ for details. ** Due to OS limitation, when installing a total memory of less than 3GB. Absolute Pitch 192khz/24bit True BD Lossless Sound - Supports jack-detection, multi-streaming and front panel jack- Supports... 8-channel high definition audio CODEC - With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1333MHz. 3 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (Dual at x16/x16, triple at back I/O - ASUS noise filter (continued on the next page)...
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... Power Design - 8+2 Digital phase power design - Efficient Switching Power (E.S.P.) design Safe & Stable! Anti Surge Front panel USB 3.0 support Remote GO! Profile Ai Charger+ ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo2 Multi-language BIOS (continued on the next page) xi SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 specifications summary USB Exclusive TUF features Other special features 3 x ASMedia® USB 3.0 controllers - 2 x USB 3.0 ports at...
... Power Design - 8+2 Digital phase power design - Efficient Switching Power (E.S.P.) design Safe & Stable! Anti Surge Front panel USB 3.0 support Remote GO! Profile Ai Charger+ ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo2 Multi-language BIOS (continued on the next page) xi SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 specifications summary USB Exclusive TUF features Other special features 3 x ASMedia® USB 3.0 controllers - 2 x USB 3.0 ports at...
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...SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 specifications summary Back Panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Output port 2 x eSATA 6Gb/s ports [red] 1 x USB BIOS Flashback button 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports [blue] 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 6 x Audio jacks for 8-channel Audio I/O ports 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector (supports...BIOS 2.7, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, F12 PrintScreen function, F3 Shortcut function, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information ...
...SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 specifications summary Back Panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Output port 2 x eSATA 6Gb/s ports [red] 1 x USB BIOS Flashback button 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports [blue] 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 6 x Audio jacks for 8-channel Audio I/O ports 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector (supports...BIOS 2.7, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, F12 PrintScreen function, F3 Shortcut function, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information ...
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Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 motherboard User manual Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector 1 x TUF Certification card Five-year warranty 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit 1 x TUF Five-year warranty manual • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for reference only. xiii Actual product specifications may vary with different models.
Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 motherboard User manual Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector 1 x TUF Certification card Five-year warranty 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit 1 x TUF Five-year warranty manual • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for reference only. xiii Actual product specifications may vary with different models.
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...system bus. QUAD-GPU SLI and QUAD-GPU CrossFireX™ Support This motherboard supports multi-GPU configurations of 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. This motherboard features the AMD® 990FX/SB950 platform, optimizing PCIe allocation in the new 32nm manufacturing ... 2.0 x16 graphics. AMD® 990FX Chipset AMD 990FX Chipset is optimized with up to 8-core native CPU cores, and AMD® CPUs in multiple GPU setups. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-1 Dual-Channel 1866 MHz Support The motherboard supports the dual-channel DDR3 memory that ...
...system bus. QUAD-GPU SLI and QUAD-GPU CrossFireX™ Support This motherboard supports multi-GPU configurations of 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. This motherboard features the AMD® 990FX/SB950 platform, optimizing PCIe allocation in the new 32nm manufacturing ... 2.0 x16 graphics. AMD® 990FX Chipset AMD 990FX Chipset is optimized with up to 8-core native CPU cores, and AMD® CPUs in multiple GPU setups. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-1 Dual-Channel 1866 MHz Support The motherboard supports the dual-channel DDR3 memory that ...
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...at speed up to monitor each component, keeping your system cool and more stable. 1.1.3 "TUF ENGINE!" This innovative and industry-leading ASUS technology provides accurate voltage tuning for better heat dissipation. The TUF Chokes are certified through a third-party, military-grade testing. Efficient... standard iron, which are packaged in the most challenging conditions with its robust TUF chokes, solid capacitors, and MOSFETs, which supports up of a compound of various metals instead of the motherboard's critical parts and automatically adjusts fan speeds in system stability....
...at speed up to monitor each component, keeping your system cool and more stable. 1.1.3 "TUF ENGINE!" This innovative and industry-leading ASUS technology provides accurate voltage tuning for better heat dissipation. The TUF Chokes are certified through a third-party, military-grade testing. Efficient... standard iron, which are packaged in the most challenging conditions with its robust TUF chokes, solid capacitors, and MOSFETs, which supports up of a compound of various metals instead of the motherboard's critical parts and automatically adjusts fan speeds in system stability....
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... BIOS snapshot hotkey • F3 Shortcut for most accessed information • ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information detecting faulty DIMMs, and helping with dual selectable modes and native support for complete comfort and convenience. • File Transfer: Send and share files... together through an existing LAN cable and route setup. It also allows you with the press of a button. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-3 The ASUS exclusive Anti-Static chip and circuit design, and the I/O shield provide four times better protection and ensure the motherboard's lifespan....
... BIOS snapshot hotkey • F3 Shortcut for most accessed information • ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information detecting faulty DIMMs, and helping with dual selectable modes and native support for complete comfort and convenience. • File Transfer: Send and share files... together through an existing LAN cable and route setup. It also allows you with the press of a button. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-3 The ASUS exclusive Anti-Static chip and circuit design, and the I/O shield provide four times better protection and ensure the motherboard's lifespan....
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... UEFI BIOS updates, and download the latest BIOS automatically. Network iControl Network iControl is in regards to energy consumptions. ASUS EZ-Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is European Union's Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy... connect to update the BIOS without converting to 170% faster than the standard USB 3.0 transfer speed. USB 3.0 Boost ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology, which supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), automatically accelerates the data transfer speed of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. Chapter...
... UEFI BIOS updates, and download the latest BIOS automatically. Network iControl Network iControl is in regards to energy consumptions. ASUS EZ-Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is European Union's Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy... connect to update the BIOS without converting to 170% faster than the standard USB 3.0 transfer speed. USB 3.0 Boost ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology, which supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), automatically accelerates the data transfer speed of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. Chapter...
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...its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is not the JEDEC memory standard. com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of the lower-sized channel for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. Any ...of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel A and Channel B. For effective use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. Check with memory frequency higher than the vendor-marked value. Chapter 1 1-10 Chapter 1: Product ...
...its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is not the JEDEC memory standard. com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of the lower-sized channel for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. Any ...of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel A and Channel B. For effective use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. Check with memory frequency higher than the vendor-marked value. Chapter 1 1-10 Chapter 1: Product ...
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...; - 1.65 • DDR3 2200 MHz capability Vendors G.SKILL GEIL KINGMAX Part No. SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2400 MHz capability Vendors Part No. DS - - DS - - DS - - Kingmax N/A Timing Voltage 7-10-10-28 1.65 9-10-9-28 1.65 - - DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 2 4 • • • • • • • • Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-11
...; - 1.65 • DDR3 2200 MHz capability Vendors G.SKILL GEIL KINGMAX Part No. SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2400 MHz capability Vendors Part No. DS - - DS - - DS - - Kingmax N/A Timing Voltage 7-10-10-28 1.65 9-10-9-28 1.65 - - DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 2 4 • • • • • • • • Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-11
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...) 16GB (2x8GB) 2GB 4GB (2x2GB) 8GB (2x4GB) 4GB SS/ Chip Brand Chip Timing Voltage DIMM socket DS NO. DDR3 2133 MHz capability Vendors Part No. support (Optional) 1 2 4 DS - - 9-10- 1.65 • • • 9-24 DS - - 9-9-9- 1.5 • • • 24 DS - - 9-10- 1.5 • • • 9-27 DS - - 11-11- 1.5 • • 11...
...) 16GB (2x8GB) 2GB 4GB (2x2GB) 8GB (2x4GB) 4GB SS/ Chip Brand Chip Timing Voltage DIMM socket DS NO. DDR3 2133 MHz capability Vendors Part No. support (Optional) 1 2 4 DS - - 9-10- 1.65 • • • 9-24 DS - - 9-9-9- 1.5 • • • 24 DS - - 9-10- 1.5 • • • 9-27 DS - - 11-11- 1.5 • • 11...
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...- 9-11-9-27 DS - - 9-11-9-27 DS Hynix H5TC2G8 9-11-9-27 3BFRH9A Voltage 1.55~ 1.75 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 2 4 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •... F3-14400CL9D4GBRL(XMP) Size SS/ Chip Chip DS Brand NO. 4GB DS - - (2x2GB) Timing 9-9-9-24 Voltage 1.6 DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 2 4 • • • Chapter 1 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction DDR3 1866 MHz capability Vendors A-...
...- 9-11-9-27 DS - - 9-11-9-27 DS Hynix H5TC2G8 9-11-9-27 3BFRH9A Voltage 1.55~ 1.75 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 2 4 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •... F3-14400CL9D4GBRL(XMP) Size SS/ Chip Chip DS Brand NO. 4GB DS - - (2x2GB) Timing 9-9-9-24 Voltage 1.6 DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 2 4 • • • Chapter 1 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction DDR3 1866 MHz capability Vendors A-...
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... Asint 302G08GG1C Asint 302G08GJ1C ASint 302G08GN1C ASint 304G08GN1B ASint 302G08GN1C Asint 3128M8GJ1D SAMSUNG K4B2G 08460 - - 9-9-9-27 9-9-9-27 6-6-6-18 - - Size SS/ Chip Chip NO. DIMM socket support (Optional) 124 • • • - • • • 1.55~ 1.75 1.55~ 1.75 1.65 • • • • • ...; • • 1.5 • • • 1.5 • • • 1.5 • • • 1.6 • • • 1.65 • • • Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-15
... Asint 302G08GG1C Asint 302G08GJ1C ASint 302G08GN1C ASint 304G08GN1B ASint 302G08GN1C Asint 3128M8GJ1D SAMSUNG K4B2G 08460 - - 9-9-9-27 9-9-9-27 6-6-6-18 - - Size SS/ Chip Chip NO. DIMM socket support (Optional) 124 • • • - • • • 1.55~ 1.75 1.55~ 1.75 1.65 • • • • • ...; • • 1.5 • • • 1.5 • • • 1.5 • • • 1.6 • • • 1.65 • • • Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-15
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... - - 9-9-9-24 - - 9-9-9-24 - - 9-9-9-28 - - 7-7-7-24 Good Ram KING MAX KING MAX - GF1008 KC-JN N/A N/A - 9-9-9-28 9-9-9-28 - - - - - - 9 - - 9 9-9-9-24 - - 9 - - 9-9-9-27 (continued on the next page) Voltage 1.5 DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 2 4 • • • - • • • - • • • - • • • - • • • 1.6 • • • 1.6 • • • 1.35 • •...
... - - 9-9-9-24 - - 9-9-9-24 - - 9-9-9-28 - - 7-7-7-24 Good Ram KING MAX KING MAX - GF1008 KC-JN N/A N/A - 9-9-9-28 9-9-9-28 - - - - - - 9 - - 9 9-9-9-24 - - 9 - - 9-9-9-27 (continued on the next page) Voltage 1.5 DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 2 4 • • • - • • • - • • • - • • • - • • • 1.6 • • • 1.6 • • • 1.35 • •...
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T-16 T3D1288R 8-8-8-24 1.65 T-16 T3D1288L 7-7-7-24 1.65 T-16 (continued on the next page) DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 2 4 • • • • • • • • • • • • • ...8226; • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-17 G-GN-F S-POWER 20YT5NG 9-11- 1.5 11-28 S-POWER 20YT5NG 9-9-9-24 1.5 Team Team Team T3D2568E - - DDR3 1600 MHz capability Vendors Part No. Timing ...
T-16 T3D1288R 8-8-8-24 1.65 T-16 T3D1288L 7-7-7-24 1.65 T-16 (continued on the next page) DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 2 4 • • • • • • • • • • • • • ...8226; • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-17 G-GN-F S-POWER 20YT5NG 9-11- 1.5 11-28 S-POWER 20YT5NG 9-9-9-24 1.5 Team Team Team T3D2568E - - DDR3 1600 MHz capability Vendors Part No. Timing ...
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... 2GB SS - - 9(XMP) 9-9-9-24 A-DATA SU3U1333W8G9 8GB (XMP) DS ELPIDA J4208BA - Size SS/DS Chip Brand Chip NO. DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 2 4 • • • • • • • • • • •... GG34GB1333C9DC 4GB DS GEIL (2x2GB) GL1L128M8 9-9-9-24 8BA115FW GEIL GG34GB1333C9DC 4GB DS GEIL (2x2GB) GL1L128M8 9-9-9-24 8BA15B (continued on the next page) Voltage - DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 2 4 • • • - • • • 1.25~ 1.35 - • • • • ...
... 2GB SS - - 9(XMP) 9-9-9-24 A-DATA SU3U1333W8G9 8GB (XMP) DS ELPIDA J4208BA - Size SS/DS Chip Brand Chip NO. DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 2 4 • • • • • • • • • • •... GG34GB1333C9DC 4GB DS GEIL (2x2GB) GL1L128M8 9-9-9-24 8BA115FW GEIL GG34GB1333C9DC 4GB DS GEIL (2x2GB) GL1L128M8 9-9-9-24 8BA15B (continued on the next page) Voltage - DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 2 4 • • • - • • • 1.25~ 1.35 - • • • • ...