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Guardian Angel 1-3 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-3 1.1.6 Other special features 1-4 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.2.1 Before you proceed 1-5 1.2.2 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8...ATX Power connection 2-8 2.1.6 SATA device connection 2-9 2.1.7 Front I/O Connector 2-10 2.1.8 Expansion Card installation 2-11 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-12 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-13 iii Thermal Solution 1-2 1.1.3 "TUF ENGINE!" Contents Safety information...vii About this guide...viii SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 specifications summary x Package ...
Guardian Angel 1-3 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-3 1.1.6 Other special features 1-4 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.2.1 Before you proceed 1-5 1.2.2 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8...ATX Power connection 2-8 2.1.6 SATA device connection 2-9 2.1.7 Front I/O Connector 2-10 2.1.8 Expansion Card installation 2-11 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-12 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-13 iii Thermal Solution 1-2 1.1.3 "TUF ENGINE!" Contents Safety information...vii About this guide...viii SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 specifications summary x Package ...
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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 ... 3-6 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu 3-8 3.5 Advanced menu 3-17 3.5.1 CPU Configuration 3-18 3.5.2 North Bridge Configuration 3-19 3.5.3 South Bridge Configuration 3-20 3.5.4 SATA Configuration 3-21 3.5.5 USB Configuration 3-22 3.5.6 CPU Core On/Off Function 3-23 3.5.7 Onboard Devices Configuration 3-24 3.5.8 APM 3-26 3.5.9 Network Stack 3-27...
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 ... 3-6 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu 3-8 3.5 Advanced menu 3-17 3.5.1 CPU Configuration 3-18 3.5.2 North Bridge Configuration 3-19 3.5.3 South Bridge Configuration 3-20 3.5.4 SATA Configuration 3-21 3.5.5 USB Configuration 3-22 3.5.6 CPU Core On/Off Function 3-23 3.5.7 Onboard Devices Configuration 3-24 3.5.8 APM 3-26 3.5.9 Network Stack 3-27...
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...; FX series CPU up to 8-core compatible with RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 support ASMedia® SATA 6Gb/s controllers - 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports - 2 x eSATA 6Gb/s ports [red] Realtek® ALC892 8-channel high definition audio...insert the card in the first and third PCI Express X16 slot to DDR3 1066MHz. SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support LAN Storage ...24bit True BD Lossless Sound - Supports jack-detection, multi-streaming and front panel jack- ASUS noise filter (continued on the next page) Hence, a total installed memory of ...
...; FX series CPU up to 8-core compatible with RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 support ASMedia® SATA 6Gb/s controllers - 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports - 2 x eSATA 6Gb/s ports [red] Realtek® ALC892 8-channel high definition audio...insert the card in the first and third PCI Express X16 slot to DDR3 1066MHz. SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support LAN Storage ...24bit True BD Lossless Sound - Supports jack-detection, multi-streaming and front panel jack- ASUS noise filter (continued on the next page) Hence, a total installed memory of ...
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... WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 specifications summary Back Panel I/O ... ports 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector (supports additional 2 19-pin USB 3.0/2.0 ports [moss green]) 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors (support additional 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports) 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors [brown] 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors [gray] 1 x CPU Fan connector (4-pin) 1 x CPU Optional fan connector (4-pin) 4 x Chassis fan connectors (4-pin) 1 x TPM header 1 ...
... WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 specifications summary Back Panel I/O ... ports 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector (supports additional 2 19-pin USB 3.0/2.0 ports [moss green]) 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors (support additional 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports) 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors [brown] 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors [gray] 1 x CPU Fan connector (4-pin) 1 x CPU Optional fan connector (4-pin) 4 x Chassis fan connectors (4-pin) 1 x TPM header 1 ...
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xiv Installation tools and components 1 bag of screws Philips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit AMD AM3+ CPU AMD AM3+ compatible CPU Fan DDR3 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.
xiv Installation tools and components 1 bag of screws Philips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit AMD AM3+ CPU AMD AM3+ compatible CPU Fan DDR3 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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... - - - ASM SATA [Gray] - - - Onchip Audio shared - - D E F G H - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - shared Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-23 VGA configuration... SLI™ mode. • Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2 when using multiple graphics cards for this motherboard A B C PCIe x16_1 shared - - Onchip SATA [Brown] - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - - - ASM eSATA - - - ASM USB3_3 shared - - shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - - - -...
... - - - ASM SATA [Gray] - - - Onchip Audio shared - - D E F G H - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - shared Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-23 VGA configuration... SLI™ mode. • Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2 when using multiple graphics cards for this motherboard A B C PCIe x16_1 shared - - Onchip SATA [Brown] - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - - - ASM eSATA - - - ASM USB3_3 shared - - shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - - - -...
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... for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using these connectors, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode]. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to ensure that the system ...hard disk drives. AMD® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [brown]) These connectors connect to [AHCI Mode] by default. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 5.1 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When ...
... for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using these connectors, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode]. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to ensure that the system ...hard disk drives. AMD® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [brown]) These connectors connect to [AHCI Mode] by default. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 5.1 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When ...
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2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2.3.1 Rear I /O ports** * and **: Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LEDs, and audio port definitions. External SATA ports 7. USB 3.0 ports 3 and 4 9. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 11. USB 2.0 ports 7 and 8 5. LAN (RJ-45) port* 4. USB 2.0 ports 3, 4, 5, and 6 8. Audio I /O connection Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1. USB BIOS Flashback button 10. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 2-13 Optical S/PDIF Out port 6. PS/2 Combo port 2. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 3.
2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2.3.1 Rear I /O ports** * and **: Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LEDs, and audio port definitions. External SATA ports 7. USB 3.0 ports 3 and 4 9. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 11. USB 2.0 ports 7 and 8 5. LAN (RJ-45) port* 4. USB 2.0 ports 3, 4, 5, and 6 8. Audio I /O connection Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1. USB BIOS Flashback button 10. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 2-13 Optical S/PDIF Out port 6. PS/2 Combo port 2. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 3.
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• DO NOT insert a different connector to the external SATA port. • DO NOT connect a keyboard/mouse to any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows® operating system. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices ... 2: Getting started Refer to section 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for your USB 3.0 devices. • If you want to use the hot-plug function of the external SATA ports, you connect USB 3.0 devices to [Enabled] and install the ASM1061 Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD.
• DO NOT insert a different connector to the external SATA port. • DO NOT connect a keyboard/mouse to any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows® operating system. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices ... 2: Getting started Refer to section 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for your USB 3.0 devices. • If you want to use the hot-plug function of the external SATA ports, you connect USB 3.0 devices to [Enabled] and install the ASM1061 Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD.
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Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 3-17 Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker > CPU Configuration > North Bridge > South Bridge > SATA Configuration > USB Configuration > CPU Core On/Off Function > Onboard Devices Configuration > APM > Network Stack Advanced Monitor Boot Tool CPU Configuration Parameters →←: Select Screen ...
Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 3-17 Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker > CPU Configuration > North Bridge > South Bridge > SATA Configuration > USB Configuration > CPU Core On/Off Function > Onboard Devices Configuration > APM > Network Stack Advanced Monitor Boot Tool CPU Configuration Parameters →←: Select Screen ...
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... allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to the corresponding SATA port. SATA Port 5 - Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 3-21 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] The following items appear only when you want to create a RAID configuration from the...
... allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to the corresponding SATA port. SATA Port 5 - Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 3-21 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] The following items appear only when you want to create a RAID configuration from the...
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... Enables the support for USB 3.0 devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] The USB devices can only set SATA Port5-Port6 to [IDE] if Port1-Port4 is set SATA port on PORT1-6 [Disabled] Allows you to change the USB-related features. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode... monitor system. If no USB devices are connected. When read/write of USB devices at startup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA ESP on PORT1-6 to external SATA port. Chapter 3 3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS setup UEFI BIOS Utility - You can be used only for the BIOS setup program. [...
... Enables the support for USB 3.0 devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] The USB devices can only set SATA Port5-Port6 to [IDE] if Port1-Port4 is set SATA port on PORT1-6 [Disabled] Allows you to change the USB-related features. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode... monitor system. If no USB devices are connected. When read/write of USB devices at startup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA ESP on PORT1-6 to external SATA port. Chapter 3 3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS setup UEFI BIOS Utility - You can be used only for the BIOS setup program. [...
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... and save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to ensure system compatibility and stability. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 3-41 Before updating BIOS 1. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in FAT32/16 format and single... copy the current BIOS file that you to prevent system boot failure! The succeeding utility screens are for details. 3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only....
... and save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to ensure system compatibility and stability. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 3-41 Before updating BIOS 1. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in FAT32/16 format and single... copy the current BIOS file that you to prevent system boot failure! The succeeding utility screens are for details. 3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only....
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Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as the boot device. Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to boot using BIOS Updater: 1.... your computer. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to the USB port. 2. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk from Drive C (optical drive) to FreeDOS ...
Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as the boot device. Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to boot using BIOS Updater: 1.... your computer. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to the USB port. 2. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk from Drive C (optical drive) to FreeDOS ...
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... Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. 4. Select Yes and press . Restart your motherboard user manual for details. • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to exit BIOS Updater. Chapter 3 3-44 Chapter 3: BIOS setup When BIOS...
... Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. 4. Select Yes and press . Restart your motherboard user manual for details. • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to exit BIOS Updater. Chapter 3 3-44 Chapter 3: BIOS setup When BIOS...
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...the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID sets using SATA HDDs. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup Due to chipset limitation, when SATA ports are set to Chapter 3 for a RAID configuration: 1. Save... supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Go to [RAID Mode]. 4. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Set the SATA Mode item to the Advanced menu > SATA Configuration, and then press . 3. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Chapter 5 5-2 Chapter...
...the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID sets using SATA HDDs. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup Due to chipset limitation, when SATA ports are set to Chapter 3 for a RAID configuration: 1. Save... supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Go to [RAID Mode]. 4. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Set the SATA Mode item to the Advanced menu > SATA Configuration, and then press . 3. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Chapter 5 5-2 Chapter...
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... utility. 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 the system. 2. press to [RAID] mode. Chapter 5 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 5-3 The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are set and partition. • Controller...
... utility. 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 the system. 2. press to [RAID] mode. Chapter 5 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 5-3 The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are set and partition. • Controller...
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... a Windows® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. You have to use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to avoid a computer virus infection. Boot your computer. 2. Follow... 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Chapter 5 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 5-7 Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3.
... a Windows® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. You have to use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to avoid a computer virus infection. Boot your computer. 2. Follow... 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Chapter 5 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 5-7 Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3.