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... 6.0 Gb/s ports (gray) - SABERTOOTH X58 specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN USB IEEE 1394 LGA1366 socket for Intel® Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition / Core™ i7 Processors Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Intel® X58 / ICH10R Up to...
... 6.0 Gb/s ports (gray) - SABERTOOTH X58 specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN USB IEEE 1394 LGA1366 socket for Intel® Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition / Core™ i7 Processors Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Intel® X58 / ICH10R Up to...
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... 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 - 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 Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x IEEE 1394a port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 1 x Power eSATA 3.0 Gb/s port (green) 1 x eSATA 3.0 Gb/s port (red) 8-channel Audio I /O - SABERTOOTH X58...
... 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 - 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 Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x IEEE 1394a port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 1 x Power eSATA 3.0 Gb/s port (green) 1 x eSATA 3.0 Gb/s port (red) 8-channel Audio I /O - SABERTOOTH X58...
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... 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. 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...
... 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. 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...
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...Channel C. Any excess memory from a memory module. To operate at the vendor-marked or at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of accessing information from the higher-sized channel is recommended to install 4GB or more ...ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 2-11 DIMMs and DDR3-1600 are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you do any of memory, we recommend that you want to protect the CPU. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are supported...
...Channel C. Any excess memory from a memory module. To operate at the vendor-marked or at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of accessing information from the higher-sized channel is recommended to install 4GB or more ...ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 2-11 DIMMs and DDR3-1600 are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you do any of memory, we recommend that you want to protect the CPU. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are supported...
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ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 2-33 CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND Chapter 2 6. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that ... and CHA_FAN2 connectors support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. • If you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the fan connectors. A A CPU_FAN B PWR_FAN C CHA_FAN1 Rotation +5V B +12V GND CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND C D E ® F D CHA_FAN2 E CHA_FAN3 F NB_FAN Rotation +12V GND Rotation +12V GND Rotation +12V GND SABERTOOTH X58 Fan connectors Do...
ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 2-33 CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND Chapter 2 6. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that ... and CHA_FAN2 connectors support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. • If you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the fan connectors. A A CPU_FAN B PWR_FAN C CHA_FAN1 Rotation +5V B +12V GND CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND C D E ® F D CHA_FAN2 E CHA_FAN3 F NB_FAN Rotation +12V GND Rotation +12V GND Rotation +12V GND SABERTOOTH X58 Fan connectors Do...
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...Auto] Select [Auto] to enable the LBA mode (Logical Block Addressing mode) if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with much less CPU overhead. PIO Mode [Auto] [Auto] Allows automatic selection of the appropriate device type. SMART...ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-9 Type [Auto] Allows you are needed for the transfer of a particular amount of data. [Disabled] Disables this function. Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto] [Auto] When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to the device occurs in multiple sectors at a time if the device supports...
...Auto] Select [Auto] to enable the LBA mode (Logical Block Addressing mode) if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with much less CPU overhead. PIO Mode [Auto] [Auto] Allows automatic selection of the appropriate device type. SMART...ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-9 Type [Auto] Allows you are needed for the transfer of a particular amount of data. [Disabled] Disables this function. Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto] [Auto] When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to the device occurs in multiple sectors at a time if the device supports...
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...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.... Loads the optimal settings for this item to individually set the profiles supported by adjusting BCLK frequency. [X.M.P.] When X.M.P. is enabled BLCK frequency, CPU ratio and memory parameters will be auto optimized. ←→ Select Screen...
...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.... Loads the optimal settings for this item to individually set the profiles supported by adjusting BCLK frequency. [X.M.P.] When X.M.P. is enabled BLCK frequency, CPU ratio and memory parameters will be auto optimized. ←→ Select Screen...
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...supported by the operating system. Use and keys to adjust the value. Allows your memory module. [Disabled] [High Performance] [High Frequency] You are not allowed to select the memory profile. The valid value ranges vary according to your memory to work in high performance. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-13 Allows your CPU... model. 3.5.3 [Enabled] [Disabled] 3.5.4 [Enabled] [Disabled] 3.5.5 [Auto] [Enabled] Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled] The CPU speed is controlled by your ...
...supported by the operating system. Use and keys to adjust the value. Allows your memory module. [Disabled] [High Performance] [High Frequency] You are not allowed to select the memory profile. The valid value ranges vary according to your memory to work in high performance. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-13 Allows your CPU... model. 3.5.3 [Enabled] [Disabled] 3.5.4 [Enabled] [Disabled] 3.5.5 [Auto] [Enabled] Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled] The CPU speed is controlled by your ...
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... Delay(SR) [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [4 DRAM Clock] [6 DRAM Clock] 3.5.13 [Manual] [Offset] CPU Voltage Control [Manual] Allows you to set the CPU VCore voltage. Otherwise the maximum voltage supported is enabled. The values range from 1.80V to 2.50V with a 0.00625V interval. • Refer to the... make the system unstable. • The value [2.10000V] of the CPU Voltage item is supported only if the OV_CPU jumper is [1.70000V]. See CPU / DRAM Bus overvoltage settings on page 2-23 for details. 3.5.15 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the Offset voltage. The...
... Delay(SR) [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [4 DRAM Clock] [6 DRAM Clock] 3.5.13 [Manual] [Offset] CPU Voltage Control [Manual] Allows you to set the CPU VCore voltage. Otherwise the maximum voltage supported is enabled. The values range from 1.80V to 2.50V with a 0.00625V interval. • Refer to the... make the system unstable. • The value [2.10000V] of the CPU Voltage item is supported only if the OV_CPU jumper is [1.70000V]. See CPU / DRAM Bus overvoltage settings on page 2-23 for details. 3.5.15 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the Offset voltage. The...
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... 1.26V-1.30V 1.68V-1.74V N/A N/A N/A Red 1.35625V 1.70000V 2.12V-2.50V 1.40625V- 1.60000V 1.32V-1.70V 1.76V-2.76V N/A N/A 1.66V-2.46V Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-17 The values range from 1.10V to 1.70V with voltage requirement over 1.65V may need better cooling system to work stably under high voltage settings...levels of the DRAM Bus Voltage item is supported only if the OV_DRAM_BUS jumper is enabled, otherwise the maximum voltage supported is [2.0V]. 3.5.17 IOH Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the I /O Hub (IOH) voltage. See CPU / DRAM Bus overvoltage settings on page 2-23...
... 1.26V-1.30V 1.68V-1.74V N/A N/A N/A Red 1.35625V 1.70000V 2.12V-2.50V 1.40625V- 1.60000V 1.32V-1.70V 1.76V-2.76V N/A N/A 1.66V-2.46V Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-17 The values range from 1.10V to 1.70V with voltage requirement over 1.65V may need better cooling system to work stably under high voltage settings...levels of the DRAM Bus Voltage item is supported only if the OV_DRAM_BUS jumper is enabled, otherwise the maximum voltage supported is [2.0V]. 3.5.17 IOH Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the I /O Hub (IOH) voltage. See CPU / DRAM Bus overvoltage settings on page 2-23...
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.... Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-19 SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup Advanced Configure advanced CPU settings Manufacturer:Intel Brand String:Genuine Intel(R) CPU 000 @ 3.20GHz Frequency :3.20GHz BCLK Speed :133MHz Cache L1 :256 KB Cache L2 :1024 KB Cache L3 :8192 KB Ratio Status:(Min:12, Max:63) Ratio Actual Value:24 CPUID :106A4 CPU Ratio Setting C1E Support Hardware Prefetcher...
.... Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-19 SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup Advanced Configure advanced CPU settings Manufacturer:Intel Brand String:Genuine Intel(R) CPU 000 @ 3.20GHz Frequency :3.20GHz BCLK Speed :133MHz Cache L1 :256 KB Cache L2 :1024 KB Cache L3 :8192 KB Ratio Status:(Min:12, Max:63) Ratio Actual Value:24 CPUID :106A4 CPU Ratio Setting C1E Support Hardware Prefetcher...
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... this function. This item should be required in the near future. Chapter 3 3-20 Chapter 3: BIOS setup C1E Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the C1E support function. Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] [Enabled] The processor fetches data and instructions from the memory into the cache that ...are enabled. CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to activate in each processor package. ...
... this function. This item should be required in the near future. Chapter 3 3-20 Chapter 3: BIOS setup C1E Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the C1E support function. Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] [Enabled] The processor fetches data and instructions from the memory into the cache that ...are enabled. CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to activate in each processor package. ...
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... install a C-State Technology-supported CPU. [Disabled] Disables this function. TDP Limit Override [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the TDP Limit Override function that allows the motherboard to provide the current higher than the factory default Thermal Design Current (TDC) to the CPU while using Intel TurboMode. [Disabled] Disables this function. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-21 TDC Limit Override...
... install a C-State Technology-supported CPU. [Disabled] Disables this function. TDP Limit Override [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the TDP Limit Override function that allows the motherboard to provide the current higher than the factory default Thermal Design Current (TDC) to the CPU while using Intel TurboMode. [Disabled] Disables this function. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-21 TDC Limit Override...
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...]. SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup Advanced Advanced Chipset Settings WARMING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to display the submenu. C State package limit setting [Auto] This item appears only when you set this function. We recommend that you set the Intel(R) C-STATE Tech item to automatically detect the C-State mode supported...
...]. SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup Advanced Advanced Chipset Settings WARMING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to display the submenu. C State package limit setting [Auto] This item appears only when you set this function. We recommend that you set the Intel(R) C-STATE Tech item to automatically detect the C-State mode supported...
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... prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut ... to run the utility to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the Save to load the file. Profile Utility V1.44 Current CMOS BOARD: SABERTOOTH X58 VER: 0103 DATE: 03/09/2010 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] ...
... prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut ... to run the utility to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the Save to load the file. Profile Utility V1.44 Current CMOS BOARD: SABERTOOTH X58 VER: 0103 DATE: 03/09/2010 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] ...
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... window appears. 3. Click this utility, you are assured that will conveniently guide you of the applications in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at a healthy operating condition. PC Probe II main window Chapter 4 Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens... CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Refer to close or restore the application. Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD. 2. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-3 Because PC Probe II is always at www.asus.com for more information. 4.3.1 ASUS PC...
... window appears. 3. Click this utility, you are assured that will conveniently guide you of the applications in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at a healthy operating condition. PC Probe II main window Chapter 4 Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens... CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Refer to close or restore the application. Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD. 2. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-3 Because PC Probe II is always at www.asus.com for more information. 4.3.1 ASUS PC...
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... Fan Xpert function. • Standard: adjusts fan speed in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the best cooling effect. • Intelligent: automatically adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the ambient temperature. • Stable: fixes the CPU fan speed to avoid noise caused by the unsteady fan rotation.
... Fan Xpert function. • Standard: adjusts fan speed in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the best cooling effect. • Intelligent: automatically adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the ambient temperature. • Stable: fixes the CPU fan speed to avoid noise caused by the unsteady fan rotation.