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..., ensure memory boot compatibility, determine fail-safe settings, and dramatically improve the system's bootup. 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) ASUS UEFI BIOS, a UEFI compliant architecture, offers the first mouse-controlled intuitive graphical BIOS interface that goes... • ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information detecting faulty DIMMs, and helping with only a right click on your PC and smart devices* with difficult POST situations. It offers you can damage the motherboard's components. 1.1.4 "Safe & Stable!" Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-3
..., ensure memory boot compatibility, determine fail-safe settings, and dramatically improve the system's bootup. 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) ASUS UEFI BIOS, a UEFI compliant architecture, offers the first mouse-controlled intuitive graphical BIOS interface that goes... • ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information detecting faulty DIMMs, and helping with only a right click on your PC and smart devices* with difficult POST situations. It offers you can damage the motherboard's components. 1.1.4 "Safe & Stable!" Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-3
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...To stop memory tuning, turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! Turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its default settings. • We recommend that are not compatible with ones recommended in... the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! 1.2.6 Onboard buttons Onboard buttons allow you to fine-tune performance when working on the computer. button until...
...To stop memory tuning, turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! Turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its default settings. • We recommend that are not compatible with ones recommended in... the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! 1.2.6 Onboard buttons Onboard buttons allow you to fine-tune performance when working on the computer. button until...
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... button to reboot and enter the BIOS directly. • Turn off your system using the power-on button to allow your system to go through POST (without having to save your data before using the DirectKey button. • When the system is on or turn on and you press the DirectKey.... • Refer to the BIOS Setup program with the press of a button. It also allows you reboot your system and conveniently enter the BIOS during POST. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-25
... button to reboot and enter the BIOS directly. • Turn off your system using the power-on button to allow your system to go through POST (without having to save your data before using the DirectKey button. • When the system is on or turn on and you press the DirectKey.... • Refer to the BIOS Setup program with the press of a button. It also allows you reboot your system and conveniently enter the BIOS during POST. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-25
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This is a reminder that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-27 The green LED lights up until the problem is found, the critical component's LED stays lit up to indicate that you should shut down ...unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in soft‑off mode. Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. 1.2.8 Onboard LEDs 1. POST State LEDs The POST State LEDs provide the status of the onboard LED. The illustration below shows the location of these key components during...
This is a reminder that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 1-27 The green LED lights up until the problem is found, the critical component's LED stays lit up to indicate that you should shut down ...unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in soft‑off mode. Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. 1.2.8 Onboard LEDs 1. POST State LEDs The POST State LEDs provide the status of the onboard LED. The illustration below shows the location of these key components during...
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... codes table) or additional messages appear on the screen. After applying power, the system power LED on self tests (POST). If your retailer for the first time 1. While the tests are off. 3. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 2-17 Chapter 2 Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. If you...
... codes table) or additional messages appear on the screen. After applying power, the system power LED on self tests (POST). If your retailer for the first time 1. While the tests are off. 3. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 2-17 Chapter 2 Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. If you...
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... 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Entering BIOS at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. See section 3.9 Exit Menu for information on . Entering BIOS...program does not support the bluetooth devices. See section 1.2.6 Onboard buttons and switches for details. • If the system fails to boot after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on the system chassis. • Press the power button to turn the system...
... 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Entering BIOS at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. See section 3.9 Exit Menu for information on . Entering BIOS...program does not support the bluetooth devices. See section 1.2.6 Onboard buttons and switches for details. • If the system fails to boot after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on the system chassis. • Press the power button to turn the system...
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Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.5 USB Configuration The items in this feature allows the hard disk to report warning messages during the POST. If no USB devices are connected. Status Check [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA ESP on PORT1-6 [...
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.5 USB Configuration The items in this feature allows the hard disk to report warning messages during the POST. If no USB devices are connected. Status Check [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA ESP on PORT1-6 [...
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... the BIOS setup program. [EZ Mode] Sets EZ Mode as the default screen for the OPROM boot disk function during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. Chapter 3 3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on device to do any... of the following: • Press when ASUS Logo appears. • Press after POST. • To select the boot device during legacy boot. INT19 Trap Response [Immediate] [Immediate] Executes the Interrupt trap response for...
... the BIOS setup program. [EZ Mode] Sets EZ Mode as the default screen for the OPROM boot disk function during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. Chapter 3 3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on device to do any... of the following: • Press when ASUS Logo appears. • Press after POST. • To select the boot device during legacy boot. INT19 Trap Response [Immediate] [Immediate] Executes the Interrupt trap response for...
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Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 4-37 Launching ASUS Update To launch MyLogo2, click Update > MyLogo on the screen during the Power On Self Tests (POST). From the BIOS file field, click Browse to customize the boot logo, which is the image that you to locate the BIOS file. 2. 4.3.12 MyLogo2 ...
Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 4-37 Launching ASUS Update To launch MyLogo2, click Update > MyLogo on the screen during the Power On Self Tests (POST). From the BIOS file field, click Browse to customize the boot logo, which is the image that you to locate the BIOS file. 2. 4.3.12 MyLogo2 ...
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... a RAID configuration: 1. Set the SATA Mode item to the Advanced menu > SATA Configuration, and then press . 3. Chapter 5 5-2 Chapter 5: RAID configurations Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. To install the SATA hard disks for details on each drive. 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the...
... a RAID configuration: 1. Set the SATA Mode item to the Advanced menu > SATA Configuration, and then press . 3. Chapter 5 5-2 Chapter 5: RAID configurations Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. To install the SATA hard disks for details on each drive. 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the...
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... 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. Chapter 5 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 5-3 The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are set and partition. • Controller Configuration: shows the system resources configuration. press to display the...
... 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. Chapter 5 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 5-3 The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are set and partition. • Controller Configuration: shows the system resources configuration. press to display the...
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...3. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Chapter 5 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 5-7 When the Make Disk menu appears, press to Windows® XP limitation. Start Windows®. 2. Insert the support DVD into the USB...optical drive. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to avoid a computer virus infection. Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. Press during POST to complete the process. 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. •...
...3. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Chapter 5 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 5-7 When the Make Disk menu appears, press to Windows® XP limitation. Start Windows®. 2. Insert the support DVD into the USB...optical drive. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to avoid a computer virus infection. Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. Press during POST to complete the process. 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. •...