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... utility 3-2 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-6 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-6 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-6 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-7 3.3.4 Menu items 3-7 3.3.5 Submenu items 3-7 3.3.6 Configuration fields 3-7 3.3.7 Pop-up window 3-7 3.3.8 Scroll bar 3-7 3.3.9 General help 3-7 3.4 Main menu 3-8 3.4.1 SATA 1-6 3-8 3.4.2 Storage Configuration 3-10 3.4.3 AHCI Configuration 3-11 3.4.4 System Information 3-11 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu 3-12 3.5.1 Ai Overclock Tuner 3-12 3.5.2 CPU...
... utility 3-2 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-6 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-6 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-6 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-7 3.3.4 Menu items 3-7 3.3.5 Submenu items 3-7 3.3.6 Configuration fields 3-7 3.3.7 Pop-up window 3-7 3.3.8 Scroll bar 3-7 3.3.9 General help 3-7 3.4 Main menu 3-8 3.4.1 SATA 1-6 3-8 3.4.2 Storage Configuration 3-10 3.4.3 AHCI Configuration 3-11 3.4.4 System Information 3-11 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu 3-12 3.5.1 Ai Overclock Tuner 3-12 3.5.2 CPU...
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...on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB). • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on...when you install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (6 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. For effective use a more memory on the motherboard. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 2-11 The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for single-channel operation. • ...
...on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB). • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on...when you install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (6 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. For effective use a more memory on the motherboard. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 2-11 The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for single-channel operation. • ...
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...not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to enable C.P.R. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to overclocking. You can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. • Due to the chipset behavior, AC power off and on CLRTC jumper default... Chapter 2 ® CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) SABERTOOTH X58 Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC To erase the RTC RAM 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Plug...
...not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to enable C.P.R. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to overclocking. You can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. • Due to the chipset behavior, AC power off and on CLRTC jumper default... Chapter 2 ® CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) SABERTOOTH X58 Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC To erase the RTC RAM 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Plug...
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...BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 30 seconds for the exact location of failsafe settings. switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for overclockers and gamers who ... fail to boot and load BIOS default settings. It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! switch to boot after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. This is ideal for successful boot. Turn off ...
...BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 30 seconds for the exact location of failsafe settings. switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for overclockers and gamers who ... fail to boot and load BIOS default settings. It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! switch to boot after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. This is ideal for successful boot. Turn off ...
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...such as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are needed for system startup in the future. If there is potentially risky. Carefully follow the instructions of this motherboard. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-1 Inappropriate settings of the original... BIOS setup program. 1. The following circumstances: • An error message appears on these utilities. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for details on the screen during the system bootup and requests you ...
...such as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are needed for system startup in the future. If there is potentially risky. Carefully follow the instructions of this motherboard. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-1 Inappropriate settings of the original... BIOS setup program. 1. The following circumstances: • An error message appears on these utilities. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for details on the screen during the system bootup and requests you ...
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...Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. Chapter 3 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields Main Ai Tweaker SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools General help Exit System Time System Date Language SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 Storage Configuration System...the following main items: Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration For changing the system boot ...
...Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. Chapter 3 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields Main Ai Tweaker SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools General help Exit System Time System Date Language SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 Storage Configuration System...the following main items: Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration For changing the system boot ...
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...8593;↓ Select Item +- The configuration options for this item to overclock DRAM frequency by adjusting BCLK frequency. Main Ai Tweaker SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings Target ...CPU Frequency: 3192MHz Target DRAM Frequency: 1066MHz Ai Overclock Tuner CPU Ratio Setting Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech Intel(R) TurboMode Tech Xtreme Phase Full Power Mode DRAM Frequency UCLK Frequency QPI Link Data Rate ASUS...
...8593;↓ Select Item +- The configuration options for this item to overclock DRAM frequency by adjusting BCLK frequency. Main Ai Tweaker SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings Target ...CPU Frequency: 3192MHz Target DRAM Frequency: 1066MHz Ai Overclock Tuner CPU Ratio Setting Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech Intel(R) TurboMode Tech Xtreme Phase Full Power Mode DRAM Frequency UCLK Frequency QPI Link Data Rate ASUS...
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... the DIMMs you to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the BCLK Frequency. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-13 The configuration options for the following two items appear only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual], [D.O.C.P.] or [X.M.P.]. 3.5.6 BCLK Frequency [XXX] Allows you to select the X.M.P. Allows your memory to...
... the DIMMs you to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the BCLK Frequency. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-13 The configuration options for the following two items appear only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual], [D.O.C.P.] or [X.M.P.]. 3.5.6 BCLK Frequency [XXX] Allows you to select the X.M.P. Allows your memory to...
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... [Enabled] Chapter 3 3-18 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Improves the CPU VDroop directly. 3.5.25 CPU Differential Amplitude [Auto] Different AMP might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. 3.5.24 [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Load-Line Calibration [Auto] BIOS automatically adjusts the voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [700mV] [... Spread Spectrum [Auto] Set to [Disabled] to set the DRAM Control Reference Voltage on CHA/B/C [Auto] Allows you to enhance BCLK overclocking ability or [Auto] for EMI control. Configuration options: [Auto] [Normal] [Delay 100ps] [Delay 200ps] - [Delay 1400ps] [...
... [Enabled] Chapter 3 3-18 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Improves the CPU VDroop directly. 3.5.25 CPU Differential Amplitude [Auto] Different AMP might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. 3.5.24 [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Load-Line Calibration [Auto] BIOS automatically adjusts the voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [700mV] [... Spread Spectrum [Auto] Set to [Disabled] to set the DRAM Control Reference Voltage on CHA/B/C [Auto] Allows you to enhance BCLK overclocking ability or [Auto] for EMI control. Configuration options: [Auto] [Normal] [Delay 100ps] [Delay 200ps] - [Delay 1400ps] [...