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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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... is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. ** Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for Intel CPU support list Intel® X58 / ICH10R Up to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 2 x PCI Express 2.0 ...Technology Intel® ICH10R Southbridge - 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports (black) - Intel® Matrix Storage Technology supports SATA RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 Marvell® 88SE9128 PCIe SATA 6.0 Gb/s controller (DriveXpert Technology) - 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (gray) - SABERTOOTH X58 specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots...
... is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. ** Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for Intel CPU support list Intel® X58 / ICH10R Up to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 2 x PCI Express 2.0 ...Technology Intel® ICH10R Southbridge - 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports (black) - Intel® Matrix Storage Technology supports SATA RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 Marvell® 88SE9128 PCIe SATA 6.0 Gb/s controller (DriveXpert Technology) - 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (gray) - SABERTOOTH X58 specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots...
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... Xpert "Safe & Stable!" MemOK! True USB 3.0 support True SATA 6.0 Gb/s RAID support ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Shield ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) ASUS Q-Slot ASUS Q-DIMM ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2™ ASUS O.C. Profile Multi-language BIOS 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ...Out port at back I /O ports (continued on the next page) xiii CeraM!X Heatsink Coating Technology - SABERTOOTH X58 specifications summary Audio Exclusive TUF features Other special features Back panel I/O ports Realtek® ALC892 8-channel High ...
... Xpert "Safe & Stable!" MemOK! True USB 3.0 support True SATA 6.0 Gb/s RAID support ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Shield ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) ASUS Q-Slot ASUS Q-DIMM ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2™ ASUS O.C. Profile Multi-language BIOS 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ...Out port at back I /O ports (continued on the next page) xiii CeraM!X Heatsink Coating Technology - SABERTOOTH X58 specifications summary Audio Exclusive TUF features Other special features Back panel I/O ports Realtek® ALC892 8-channel High ...
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SABERTOOTH X58 specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (gray) 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (black) 1 x CPU Fan connector (4-pin) 1 x NB Fan connector 3 x Chassis Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 2 x 3-...PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (...
SABERTOOTH X58 specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (gray) 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (black) 1 x CPU Fan connector (4-pin) 1 x NB Fan connector 3 x Chassis Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 2 x 3-...PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (...
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...-to boost system performance. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with USB 3.0-the latest connectivity standard. Supports Intel® QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) with a system bus of up to 6.4 GT/s and a max bandwidth of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. SABERTOOTH X58 brings you 've never experienced ... package with integrated memory controller to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rates. True Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s RAID support Supporting the next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) storage interface, this motherboard delivers up to page 2-25 for details.
...-to boost system performance. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with USB 3.0-the latest connectivity standard. Supports Intel® QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) with a system bus of up to 6.4 GT/s and a max bandwidth of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. SABERTOOTH X58 brings you 've never experienced ... package with integrated memory controller to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rates. True Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s RAID support Supporting the next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) storage interface, this motherboard delivers up to page 2-25 for details.
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... 26 - - - - - - IRQ assignments for PCI devices. shared - - - - - - - - - - - E - - - shared - ICH PCIE16_3 PCIE1_1 PCIE1_2 LAN1 PCI_1 USB_1 USB_2 USB_3 USB_4 USB_5 USB_6 USB 2.0_1 USB 2.0_2 SATA_1 SATA _2 Audio A shared - - - Chapter 2 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 - shared - - - shared shared - - shared - - - - - G - - - ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 2-19
... 26 - - - - - - IRQ assignments for PCI devices. shared - - - - - - - - - - - E - - - shared - ICH PCIE16_3 PCIE1_1 PCIE1_2 LAN1 PCI_1 USB_1 USB_2 USB_3 USB_4 USB_5 USB_6 USB 2.0_1 USB 2.0_2 SATA_1 SATA _2 Audio A shared - - - Chapter 2 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 - shared - - - shared shared - - shared - - - - - G - - - ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 2-19
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...Optical S/PDIF Out port 7. Power External SATA port 9. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 2-25 IEEE 1394a port 8. External SATA port 10. Audio I/O ports** *and **: Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port and audio port definitions. • DO NOT insert a different connector to the external SATA port. • Due to USB ...for faster and better performance for your USB 3.0 devices. • If you want to use the hot-plug function of the external SATA ports, you have to set the JMB 36x ATA Controller item in the BIOS setting to section 3.6.3 Onboard Devices Configuration for details. USB...
...Optical S/PDIF Out port 7. Power External SATA port 9. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 2-25 IEEE 1394a port 8. External SATA port 10. Audio I/O ports** *and **: Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port and audio port definitions. • DO NOT insert a different connector to the external SATA port. • Due to USB ...for faster and better performance for your USB 3.0 devices. • If you want to use the hot-plug function of the external SATA ports, you have to set the JMB 36x ATA Controller item in the BIOS setting to section 3.6.3 Onboard Devices Configuration for details. USB...
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...RAID set, refer to [RAID]. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set the Configure SATA as in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using Serial ATA hard ...Standard IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors, set using hot-plug and NCQ, set to [AHCI]. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 2-29 If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Matrix Storage...
...RAID set, refer to [RAID]. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set the Configure SATA as in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using Serial ATA hard ...Standard IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors, set using hot-plug and NCQ, set to [AHCI]. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 2-29 If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Matrix Storage...
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...to create or delete a RAID configuration. • If you want to install a Windows operating system to a RAID configuration created using the Marvell SATA controller, you have to create a RAID driver disk using hot-plug and NCQ, set to IDE Mode by default. For Windows Vista / Windows... 7 OS, load only the Marvell 91xx SATA Controller Driver. 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information Refer to [AHCI Mode]. Chapter 2 2. Marvell® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA_6G_1, 7-pin ...
...to create or delete a RAID configuration. • If you want to install a Windows operating system to a RAID configuration created using the Marvell SATA controller, you have to create a RAID driver disk using hot-plug and NCQ, set to IDE Mode by default. For Windows Vista / Windows... 7 OS, load only the Marvell 91xx SATA Controller Driver. 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information Refer to [AHCI Mode]. Chapter 2 2. Marvell® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA_6G_1, 7-pin ...
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...Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART Monitoring). These values are not user-configurable. Main Ai Tweaker SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Language SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 Storage Configuration System ...3.4 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of SATA devices. Chapter 3 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Main SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup SATA 1 Device : Hard Disk Vendor : HDT722516DLA380 Size : 164.7GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16Sectors PIO...
...Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART Monitoring). These values are not user-configurable. Main Ai Tweaker SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Language SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 Storage Configuration System ...3.4 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of SATA devices. Chapter 3 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Main SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup SATA 1 Device : Hard Disk Vendor : HDT722516DLA380 Size : 164.7GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16Sectors PIO...
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Main SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup Storage Configuration SATA Configuration Configure SATA as [Enhanced] [IDE] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] SATA Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] SATA Configuration [Enhanced] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible] [Enhanced] Configure SATA as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. Set to [RAID] when you...BIOS. [Disabled] Disables this function. 3.4.2 Storage Configuration The Storage Configuration menu allows you to set the SATA Configuration item to [Enhanced] or [Compatible]. [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] Set to [IDE] when you want...
Main SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup Storage Configuration SATA Configuration Configure SATA as [Enhanced] [IDE] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] SATA Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] SATA Configuration [Enhanced] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible] [Enhanced] Configure SATA as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. Set to [RAID] when you...BIOS. [Disabled] Disables this function. 3.4.2 Storage Configuration The Storage Configuration menu allows you to set the SATA Configuration item to [Enhanced] or [Compatible]. [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] Set to [IDE] when you want...
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... menu gives you set the item Configure SATA as from the following options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] SATA Port1-6 [XXXX] Displays the status of auto-detection of SATA Configuration to wait ready longer. Main AHCI Settings SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time ...35] Some SATA CD/DVD in this option if no SATA devices are installed. Main BIOS Information Version : 0204 Build Date: 06/21/10 SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup Processor Type : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 000 @ 3.20GHz Speed : 3200MHz System Memory Usable Size : 2040MB Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-11 It...
... menu gives you set the item Configure SATA as from the following options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] SATA Port1-6 [XXXX] Displays the status of auto-detection of SATA Configuration to wait ready longer. Main AHCI Settings SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time ...35] Some SATA CD/DVD in this option if no SATA devices are installed. Main BIOS Information Version : 0204 Build Date: 06/21/10 SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup Processor Type : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 000 @ 3.20GHz Speed : 3200MHz System Memory Usable Size : 2040MB Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-11 It...
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...] [Disabled] OptionRom Detect Time Out [Auto] This item appears only when you set the JMB 36x OptionRom item to [Enabled] and allows you want the SATA hard disk drives to display or hide the OptionRom of the JMB 36x ATA contorller (ex. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] If you to use the...
...] [Disabled] OptionRom Detect Time Out [Auto] This item appears only when you set the JMB 36x OptionRom item to [Enabled] and allows you want the SATA hard disk drives to display or hide the OptionRom of the JMB 36x ATA contorller (ex. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] If you to use the...
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Discard Drive Xpert Mode changes after saving changes and exiting BIOS setup. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-37 Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled] Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled] [Disabled] BIOS will not check the Realtek LAN cable during the Power-On Self...Mode changes after exiting BIOS setup without saving any changes. • Before using the Drive Xpert function, ensure that you have connected the SATA signal cables and installed SATA hard disk drives to the SATA_6G_1 and SATA_6G_2 connectors. • You can only make one Drive Xpert change a time before you have ...
Discard Drive Xpert Mode changes after saving changes and exiting BIOS setup. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-37 Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled] Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled] [Disabled] BIOS will not check the Realtek LAN cable during the Power-On Self...Mode changes after exiting BIOS setup without saving any changes. • Before using the Drive Xpert function, ensure that you have connected the SATA signal cables and installed SATA hard disk drives to the SATA_6G_1 and SATA_6G_2 connectors. • You can only make one Drive Xpert change a time before you have ...
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Update To Normal Mode [Press Enter] Allows you to use the EZ Backup function that combines two hard drives as normal SATA connectors. When using only one single drive partition. Drive Xpert Device(s) List: Port 0 / Port 1 Press to display the information of the two hard drives will ...
Update To Normal Mode [Press Enter] Allows you to use the EZ Backup function that combines two hard drives as normal SATA connectors. When using only one single drive partition. Drive Xpert Device(s) List: Port 0 / Port 1 Press to display the information of the two hard drives will ...
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...-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Chapter 4 [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-7 Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Refer to chipset limitation, when set (s) using SATA HDDs. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.0.0.1038 ICH10R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel ...4.4.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility To enter the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility: 1. Set the Configure SATA as item to display the utility main menu. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. Turn on the system. 2. During ...
...-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Chapter 4 [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-7 Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Refer to chipset limitation, when set (s) using SATA HDDs. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.0.0.1038 ICH10R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel ...4.4.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility To enter the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility: 1. Set the Configure SATA as item to display the utility main menu. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. Turn on the system. 2. During ...
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... An asterisk (*) appears in the RAID array. ENTER: Operation F10: Exit/Save ESC: Return Create a RAID Array 1. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-11 To enter the Marvell utility, press + during POST. All exisiting data on chip controller. Select Configuration Wizard and press . ... ST3160812AS Port ID : PD ID : Type : Status : Size : Feature Support : Current Speed : Model : Serial : FW Version : 0 0 SATA PD Unconfigured 152626MB MCQ 3G 48Bits 3G ST3160812AS 9LS0F4HL 3.AAE ▶ ▶ Help Use space bar to select the free disks to be erased when...
... An asterisk (*) appears in the RAID array. ENTER: Operation F10: Exit/Save ESC: Return Create a RAID Array 1. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-11 To enter the Marvell utility, press + during POST. All exisiting data on chip controller. Select Configuration Wizard and press . ... ST3160812AS Port ID : PD ID : Type : Status : Size : Feature Support : Current Speed : Model : Serial : FW Version : 0 0 SATA PD Unconfigured 152626MB MCQ 3G 48Bits 3G ST3160812AS 9LS0F4HL 3.AAE ▶ ▶ Help Use space bar to select the free disks to be erased when...
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... └ Free Physical Disks Information Vendor ID : Device ID : Revision ID : BIOS Version : Firmware Version: PCIe Speed Rate : Configure SATA as: 1B4B 91A3 B1 0.0.0000 2.1.0.1410 5.0Gbps IDE Mode ▶ ▶ Help Marvell RAID on chip controller. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) ...: 304128MB : N/A : 2 : 0 8 ▶ ▶ Help Delete the selected virtual disk. ENTER: Operation F10: Exit/Save ESC: Return Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-13 Select the RAID array to delete and press . Delete an existing RAID Array 1. ENTER: Operation F10: Exit/Save ESC: Return 6.
... └ Free Physical Disks Information Vendor ID : Device ID : Revision ID : BIOS Version : Firmware Version: PCIe Speed Rate : Configure SATA as: 1B4B 91A3 B1 0.0.0000 2.1.0.1410 5.0Gbps IDE Mode ▶ ▶ Help Marvell RAID on chip controller. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) ...: 304128MB : N/A : 2 : 0 8 ▶ ▶ Help Delete the selected virtual disk. ENTER: Operation F10: Exit/Save ESC: Return Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-13 Select the RAID array to delete and press . Delete an existing RAID Array 1. ENTER: Operation F10: Exit/Save ESC: Return 6.
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... the succeeding screen instructions to section 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID/SATA driver disk without entering the OS 1. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-15 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard...
... the succeeding screen instructions to section 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID/SATA driver disk without entering the OS 1. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-15 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard...