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.......... 4-35 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-36 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-1 5.1.1 Requirements 5-1 5.1.2 Before you begin 5-1 5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5-2 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers 5-3 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-3 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-4 5.2.1 Requirements 5-4 5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready...
.......... 4-35 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-36 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-1 5.1.1 Requirements 5-1 5.1.2 Before you begin 5-1 5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5-2 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers 5-3 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-3 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-4 5.2.1 Requirements 5-4 5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready...
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...which the receiver is no guarantee that the battery should not be determined by the party responsible for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the FCC Rules. DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell... to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. If this unit not expressly approved by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from digital...
...which the receiver is no guarantee that the battery should not be determined by the party responsible for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the FCC Rules. DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell... to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. If this unit not expressly approved by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from digital...
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...• Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the...Where to find more information Refer to install and configure multiple ATI® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards. Optional documentation Your product package may have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the motherboard and the...
...• Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the...Where to find more information Refer to install and configure multiple ATI® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards. Optional documentation Your product package may have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the motherboard and the...
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...memory, but also for heat dissipation with the revolutionary ceramics-coating technology Innovative ceramics actively conducts heat away from the system. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 1-3 Chapter 1 1.3.2 "Ultimate COOL!" E.S.P. Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the heat dissipation performance. Digital ...sure the system maintains high stability without overheating. Thermal Solution TUF CeraM!X - Larger area for other key components such as graphics cards, LAN and USB 3.0. Better cooling leads to monitor each component, keeping everything cooler and longer lasting. 1.3.3 "TUF ENGINE...
...memory, but also for heat dissipation with the revolutionary ceramics-coating technology Innovative ceramics actively conducts heat away from the system. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 1-3 Chapter 1 1.3.2 "Ultimate COOL!" E.S.P. Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the heat dissipation performance. Digital ...sure the system maintains high stability without overheating. Thermal Solution TUF CeraM!X - Larger area for other key components such as graphics cards, LAN and USB 3.0. Better cooling leads to monitor each component, keeping everything cooler and longer lasting. 1.3.3 "TUF ENGINE...
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...PCIe 2.0x16_3 PCIe 2.0x16_4 x16 Single VGA/PCIe card (Recommend N/A N/A N/A for single VGA) Dual VGA/PCIe card x16 N/A x16 N/A 3-way SLI x16 N/A x8 x8 • In single VGA card mode, use the PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot (beige) for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to get better performance. • In CrossFireX™... performance. • In 3-way SLI mode, use the PCIe 2.0 x16_1/PCIe 2.0 x16_3/PCIe 2.0 x16_4 slots for PCI Express x16 graphic cards to get better performance. • We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode. •...
...PCIe 2.0x16_3 PCIe 2.0x16_4 x16 Single VGA/PCIe card (Recommend N/A N/A N/A for single VGA) Dual VGA/PCIe card x16 N/A x16 N/A 3-way SLI x16 N/A x8 x8 • In single VGA card mode, use the PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot (beige) for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to get better performance. • In CrossFireX™... performance. • In 3-way SLI mode, use the PCIe 2.0 x16_1/PCIe 2.0 x16_3/PCIe 2.0 x16_4 slots for PCI Express x16 graphic cards to get better performance. • We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode. •...
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ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 2-29 Chapter 2 2.3 Building your computer system 2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system 1 bag of screws Philips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit AMD AM3+ CPU AMD AM3+ compatible CPU Fan 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.
ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 2-29 Chapter 2 2.3 Building your computer system 2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system 1 bag of screws Philips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit AMD AM3+ CPU AMD AM3+ compatible CPU Fan 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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... > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista, go to uninstall all current applications. 2. Close all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to your system. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 5-1 For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. Select your computer. Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports...
... > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista, go to uninstall all current applications. 2. Close all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to your system. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 5-1 For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. Select your computer. Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports...
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... sources from the power supply to the graphics card. Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. Ensure that the cards are for multi-graphics card installation. 3. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the two graphics cards separately. 6. Chapter 5 5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards The following pictures are properly seated on each graphics card. Align and firmly insert the CrossFireX bridge...
... sources from the power supply to the graphics card. Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. Ensure that the cards are for multi-graphics card installation. 3. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the two graphics cards separately. 6. Chapter 5 5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards The following pictures are properly seated on each graphics card. Align and firmly insert the CrossFireX bridge...
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...the ATI icon in Windows environment. The Catalyst Control Center Setup Assistant appears when the system detects the existance of multi-graphics cards. Click Go to continue to act as the display GPU. 1 3. Select Enable CrossFireX. 4. Launching the ATI Catalyst...technology 1. Ensure that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers. Click Apply, and then click OK to exit the window. 2 3 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 5-3 Chapter 5 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the ...
...the ATI icon in Windows environment. The Catalyst Control Center Setup Assistant appears when the system detects the existance of multi-graphics cards. Click Go to continue to act as the display GPU. 1 3. Select Enable CrossFireX. 4. Launching the ATI Catalyst...technology 1. Ensure that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers. Click Apply, and then click OK to exit the window. 2 3 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 5-3 Chapter 5 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the ...
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...in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list. 5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards The following pictures are properly seated on the slots. 5-4 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology ...you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment. • Visit the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for multi-graphics card installation. 3. Chapter 5 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface...
...in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list. 5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards The following pictures are properly seated on the slots. 5-4 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology ...you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment. • Visit the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for multi-graphics card installation. 3. Chapter 5 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface...
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...). 5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in place. 5. A. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 5-5 Right click on each graphics card. Ensure that your graphics card package to install the device drivers. Ensure that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. SLI bridge...
...). 5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in place. 5. A. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 5-5 Right click on each graphics card. Ensure that your graphics card package to install the device drivers. Ensure that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. SLI bridge...