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... ROM Utility 4-31 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-34 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-34 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-34 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 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...
... ROM Utility 4-31 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-34 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-34 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-34 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 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...
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... 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation ...® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology AMD® 140W CPU Support Chipset AMD® 990FX/SB950 System Bus Up to 5.2 GT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 Memory *4 x DIMM, Max...ASUS design, this mptherboard can support up to Chapter 2 for slot configurations. (continued on the next page) Refer to "2.5 Expansion slots" for better performance. Optical S/PDIF out port at back I/O IEEE 1394 VIA® VT6308P controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (1 port at midboard; 1 port at back panel) *Refer to DDR3 1333MHz. SABERTOOTH 990FX...
... 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation ...® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology AMD® 140W CPU Support Chipset AMD® 990FX/SB950 System Bus Up to 5.2 GT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 Memory *4 x DIMM, Max...ASUS design, this mptherboard can support up to Chapter 2 for slot configurations. (continued on the next page) Refer to "2.5 Expansion slots" for better performance. Optical S/PDIF out port at back I/O IEEE 1394 VIA® VT6308P controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (1 port at midboard; 1 port at back panel) *Refer to DDR3 1333MHz. SABERTOOTH 990FX...
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...obtain memory modules from a memory module. The system maps the total size of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you do any of accessing information from the same vendor. • Due to CPU behavior, DDR3 1800 MHz memory module will... is dependent on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for single-channel operation. • Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install 4GB or more on the motherboard. Under the default state, some memory modules for the dual-channel configuration.
...obtain memory modules from a memory module. The system maps the total size of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you do any of accessing information from the same vendor. • Due to CPU behavior, DDR3 1800 MHz memory module will... is dependent on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for single-channel operation. • Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install 4GB or more on the motherboard. Under the default state, some memory modules for the dual-channel configuration.
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... or more, Windows 32-bit operation system may operate at a lower frequency than 3GB is recommended. • The default DIMM frequency depends on its Seriel Presence Detect (SPD), which is the standard way of less than the vendor-marked value. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information Single-sided DS - Chapter 2 SABERTOOTH 990FX Motherboard Qualified Vendors...
... or more, Windows 32-bit operation system may operate at a lower frequency than 3GB is recommended. • The default DIMM frequency depends on its Seriel Presence Detect (SPD), which is the standard way of less than the vendor-marked value. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information Single-sided DS - Chapter 2 SABERTOOTH 990FX Motherboard Qualified Vendors...
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... We recommend that are incompatible 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! It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to BIOS overclocking.... • If you to fine-tune performance when working on the computer. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 2-19 switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to boot and load BIOS default settings. switch does not function under Windows™ OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests ...
... We recommend that are incompatible 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! It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to BIOS overclocking.... • If you to fine-tune performance when working on the computer. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 2-19 switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to boot and load BIOS default settings. switch does not function under Windows™ OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests ...
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... 1, 5, and 10 configuration through the onboard AMD® SB950 chipset. Chapter 2 • These connectors are using these connectors, set using Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions. Refer to [AHCI Mode] by default. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • You...set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 2-21 The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are set to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before ...
... 1, 5, and 10 configuration through the onboard AMD® SB950 chipset. Chapter 2 • These connectors are using these connectors, set using Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions. Refer to [AHCI Mode] by default. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • You...set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 2-21 The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are set to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before ...
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... 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 can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as...
... 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 can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as...
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...Save ESC: Exit Submenu item Version 2.00.1201. Back button Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields UEFI BIOS Utility - Pop-up window Scroll bar Navigation keys Menu bar The menu bar on top of the Advanced Mode. For changing the system boot configuration For ...fan settings. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode. The figure below shows an example of the screen has the following sections for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-3
...Save ESC: Exit Submenu item Version 2.00.1201. Back button Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields UEFI BIOS Utility - Pop-up window Scroll bar Navigation keys Menu bar The menu bar on top of the Advanced Mode. For changing the system boot configuration For ...fan settings. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode. The figure below shows an example of the screen has the following sections for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-3
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Pop-up window Select a menu item and press to display a list of options. To change the settings. Press or use the USB mouse to click this button to ..., select the item and press . A configurable field is user-configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it and press to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that menu. Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the menu screen are items that do not fit on...
Pop-up window Select a menu item and press to display a list of options. To change the settings. Press or use the USB mouse to click this button to ..., select the item and press . A configurable field is user-configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it and press to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that menu. Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the menu screen are items that do not fit on...
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...the screen depends on the number of the following: - Press after POST. UEFI BIOS Utility - Profile Monitor Boot Be used to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in Safe Mode, do ...the system. • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in the system. Advanced Mode Tool Main Ai Tweaker Advanced > ASUS EZ Flash Utility > ASUS SPD Information > ASUS O.C. Setup Mode [EZ Mode] [Advanced Mode] Sets Advanced Mode as the default...
...the screen depends on the number of the following: - Press after POST. UEFI BIOS Utility - Profile Monitor Boot Be used to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in Safe Mode, do ...the system. • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in the system. Advanced Mode Tool Main Ai Tweaker Advanced > ASUS EZ Flash Utility > ASUS SPD Information > ASUS O.C. Setup Mode [EZ Mode] [Advanced Mode] Sets Advanced Mode as the default...
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... (shellx64.efi) from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are finished making your selections, choose this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Chapter 3 3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Save Changes & Reset Once you are saved. Discard Changes & Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup... allows you to load the default values for the BIOS items, and save changes and exit. Select Yes to enter the EZ Mode screen. ASUS EZ Mode This option allows you to discard changes and exit�. Select Yes to load the default values. Select Yes to save or discard...
... (shellx64.efi) from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are finished making your selections, choose this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Chapter 3 3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Save Changes & Reset Once you are saved. Discard Changes & Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup... allows you to load the default values for the BIOS items, and save changes and exit. Select Yes to enter the EZ Mode screen. ASUS EZ Mode This option allows you to discard changes and exit�. Select Yes to load the default values. Select Yes to save or discard...
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... Suite II main menu bar. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in Windows® environment. 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD and... the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by clicking Update > ASUS Update on system stability, compatibility, or performance. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-31 However, BIOS updating is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to update your BIOS ...
... Suite II main menu bar. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in Windows® environment. 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD and... the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by clicking Update > ASUS Update on system stability, compatibility, or performance. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-31 However, BIOS updating is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to update your BIOS ...
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ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-33 From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and click Next. Chapter 3 3. You can decide whether to change the boot logo or No to complete the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Follow...
ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 3-33 From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and click Next. Chapter 3 3. You can decide whether to change the boot logo or No to complete the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Follow...
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...devices. Click an item to install The Make Disk menu contains items to run the DVD. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 4-1 Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista / 6��4�-�b��it...65533;�V��is enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD ...
...devices. Click an item to install The Make Disk menu contains items to run the DVD. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 4-1 Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista / 6��4�-�b��it...65533;�V��is enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD ...
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...all-in this user manual are for detailed software configuration. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you through the installation. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 4-3 Click each button to select and launch a utility, to monitor the system, to update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system ...1. Place the support DVD to customize the settings of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to the software manual in the Windows® notification area. 4.3 Software information Most of AI Suite II.
...all-in this user manual are for detailed software configuration. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you through the installation. ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 4-3 Click each button to select and launch a utility, to monitor the system, to update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system ...1. Place the support DVD to customize the settings of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to the software manual in the Windows® notification area. 4.3 Software information Most of AI Suite II.
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Chapter 4 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support Click to minimize the main menu bar as a tab Tab Desktop • When on a function screen, click on the upper-right corner of the screen to switch back to minimize the main menu bar as a tab on the side of the Windows desktop. Other feature buttons • Click to the main menu bar. Click the tab again to restore the main menu bar.
Chapter 4 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support Click to minimize the main menu bar as a tab Tab Desktop • When on a function screen, click on the upper-right corner of the screen to switch back to minimize the main menu bar as a tab on the side of the Windows desktop. Other feature buttons • Click to the main menu bar. Click the tab again to restore the main menu bar.
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Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 4-5 • When on a function screen, you may hide the right pane (system information area) by clicking on the right side of the middle pane. • Click to close the main menu bar and keep the AI Suite II icon in the Windows notification area, then, left side of the middle pane. You may hide the middle pane (main operation area) by clicking on the left -click and select Exit. AI Suite II is still running. • To exit AI Suite II, right click the AI Suite II icon in the Windows notification area ( ).
Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 4-5 • When on a function screen, you may hide the right pane (system information area) by clicking on the right side of the middle pane. • Click to close the main menu bar and keep the AI Suite II icon in the Windows notification area, then, left side of the middle pane. You may hide the middle pane (main operation area) by clicking on the left -click and select Exit. AI Suite II is still running. • To exit AI Suite II, right click the AI Suite II icon in the Windows notification area ( ).
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... on the fan speed curve to monitor. 3. Select User in the Profile Name dropdown list. 2. For example, you selected for a combination of the Thermal Radar window. You can assign maximum three components to set the fan speed percentage. 3. Drag the control points on the right of 100% and click Apply. To...
... on the fan speed curve to monitor. 3. Select User in the Profile Name dropdown list. 2. For example, you selected for a combination of the Thermal Radar window. You can assign maximum three components to set the fan speed percentage. 3. Drag the control points on the right of 100% and click Apply. To...
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... settings Click to the software manual in TurboV will not be saved to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. Chapter 4 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support Refer to restore all start-up settings Save the current settings as a new profile ... show / hide more detailed adjustments in real-time without applying Applies all changes made in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch TurboV EVO by clicking Tool ...
... settings Click to the software manual in TurboV will not be saved to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. Chapter 4 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support Refer to restore all start-up settings Save the current settings as a new profile ... show / hide more detailed adjustments in real-time without applying Applies all changes made in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch TurboV EVO by clicking Tool ...
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... site nearest you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS Update ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to avoid network traffic. To update the BIOS from the Internet a) From the list of options, select Update BIOS ... file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Save the current BIOS file • View the BIOS version information ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). From the AI Suite II main menu bar, click Update...
... site nearest you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS Update ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to avoid network traffic. To update the BIOS from the Internet a) From the list of options, select Update BIOS ... file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Save the current BIOS file • View the BIOS version information ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). From the AI Suite II main menu bar, click Update...