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... panel 2-37 2.9 Onboard LEDs 2-38 2.10 Starting up for the first time 2-39 2.11 Turning off the computer 2-39 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 Updating BIOS 3-1 3.2.1 ASUS Update 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...
... panel 2-37 2.9 Onboard LEDs 2-38 2.10 Starting up for the first time 2-39 2.11 Turning off the computer 2-39 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 Updating BIOS 3-1 3.2.1 ASUS Update 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...
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...Boot Device Priority 3-31 3.8.2 Boot Settings Configuration 3-32 3.8.3 Security 3-33 3.9 Tools menu 3-35 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-35 3.9.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-35 3.9.3 AI NET 2 3-37 3.9.4 Drive Xpert Configuration 3-37 3.10 Exit menu ...Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II 4-3 4.3.2 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-4 4.3.3 Audio configurations 4-5 4.4 RAID configurations 4-6 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-6 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-7 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-7 4.4.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM ...
...Boot Device Priority 3-31 3.8.2 Boot Settings Configuration 3-32 3.8.3 Security 3-33 3.9 Tools menu 3-35 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-35 3.9.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-35 3.9.3 AI NET 2 3-37 3.9.4 Drive Xpert Configuration 3-37 3.10 Exit menu ...Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II 4-3 4.3.2 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-4 4.3.3 Audio configurations 4-5 4.4 RAID configurations 4-6 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-6 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-7 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-7 4.4.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM ...
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... Switching Power Design - TUF Components (Choke, Cap. & MOSFET; Thermal Solutions - CeraM!X Heatsink Coating Technology - ASUS Fan Xpert "Safe & Stable!" Guardian Angel - Profile Multi-language BIOS 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue) 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x... 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. Power Design - 8-phase CPU Power - 2-phase Memory Power - 2-phase VTT_CPU Power - SABERTOOTH X58 specifications ...
... Switching Power Design - TUF Components (Choke, Cap. & MOSFET; Thermal Solutions - CeraM!X Heatsink Coating Technology - ASUS Fan Xpert "Safe & Stable!" Guardian Angel - Profile Multi-language BIOS 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue) 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x... 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. Power Design - 8-phase CPU Power - 2-phase Memory Power - 2-phase VTT_CPU Power - SABERTOOTH X58 specifications ...
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... Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, 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 . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. x 9.6 in . SABERTOOTH X58 specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS...
... Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, 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 . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. x 9.6 in . SABERTOOTH X58 specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS...
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...system easier and faster. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction ASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to page 2-37 for details. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to select the language of ...3-4 for a more colorful and vivid image on your motherboard against static electricity and shields it ideally protects your motherboard. ASUS EZ-Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly utility that allows you configure your favorite settings. Profile that allows you to convert your favorite ...
...system easier and faster. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction ASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to page 2-37 for details. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to select the language of ...3-4 for a more colorful and vivid image on your motherboard against static electricity and shields it ideally protects your motherboard. ASUS EZ-Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly utility that allows you configure your favorite settings. Profile that allows you to convert your favorite ...
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Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns ...) This connector is for the system power LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. 10. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off the system power. 2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware...
Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns ...) This connector is for the system power LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. 10. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off the system power. 2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware...
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... enhancements on these utilities. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-1 Carefully follow the instructions of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you change the default BIOS settings except in the motherboard CMOS. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to ensure optimum performance. Chapter 3: Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores...
... enhancements on these utilities. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-1 Carefully follow the instructions of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you change the default BIOS settings except in the motherboard CMOS. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to ensure optimum performance. Chapter 3: Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores...
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...BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found . See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Before you to update the BIOS... Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to display the following. • Enter the BIOS setup program. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.44 FLASH TYPE: WINBOND W25P/X16 Current ROM BOARD: SABERTOOTH X58 VER: 0204 DATE: 06/21/2010 Update ...
...BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found . See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Before you to update the BIOS... Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to display the following. • Enter the BIOS setup program. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.44 FLASH TYPE: WINBOND W25P/X16 Current ROM BOARD: SABERTOOTH X58 VER: 0204 DATE: 06/21/2010 Update ...
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... port. 3. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-5 You can cause system boot failure! Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to load default BIOS values. The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to use the newer BIOS file, download the file ... NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it to a USB flash drive. The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than ...
... port. 3. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-5 You can cause system boot failure! Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to load default BIOS values. The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to use the newer BIOS file, download the file ... NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it to a USB flash drive. The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than ...
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... run the utility to section 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. 3.9.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 1 Status : Not Installed O.C. Load From: Start O.C. Main Ai Tweaker SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-35 This utility supports: 1.FAT...
... run the utility to section 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. 3.9.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 1 Status : Not Installed O.C. Load From: Start O.C. Main Ai Tweaker SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-35 This utility supports: 1.FAT...
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Load CMOS Profiles. Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the Save to sub-item. Start O.C. Press to run the utility to run the utility. Profile Utility V1.44 Current CMOS BOARD: SABERTOOTH X58 VER: 0103 DATE: 03/09/2010 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH.... • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the BIOS Flash. Profile Allows you to save and load CMOS. ASUSTek O.C. Add Your CMOS Profile Allows you to save the current BIOS file to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you...
Load CMOS Profiles. Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the Save to sub-item. Start O.C. Press to run the utility to run the utility. Profile Utility V1.44 Current CMOS BOARD: SABERTOOTH X58 VER: 0103 DATE: 03/09/2010 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH.... • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the BIOS Flash. Profile Allows you to save and load CMOS. ASUSTek O.C. Add Your CMOS Profile Allows you to save the current BIOS file to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you...