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...4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 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... disk in Windows 4-15 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-16 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-17 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-1 5.1.1 Requirements...
...4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 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... disk in Windows 4-15 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-16 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-17 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-1 5.1.1 Requirements...
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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... Profile (XMP) * Hyper DIMM support 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 x16 slots (dual at x16 / x16...
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... Profile (XMP) * Hyper DIMM support 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 x16 slots (dual at x16 / x16...
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...Guardian Angel - ASUS Fan Xpert "Safe & Stable!" Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - SABERTOOTH X58 specifications summary ...Audio Exclusive TUF features Other special features Back panel I/O ports Realtek® ALC892 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - MemOK! Supports 192khz/24bit BD Lossless Sound - 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...
...Guardian Angel - ASUS Fan Xpert "Safe & Stable!" Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - SABERTOOTH X58 specifications summary ...Audio Exclusive TUF features Other special features Back panel I/O ports Realtek® ALC892 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - MemOK! Supports 192khz/24bit BD Lossless Sound - 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...
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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... 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...
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... 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...
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... providing better graphics performance. SABERTOOTH X58 brings you 've never experienced before! True Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s RAID support Supporting the next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) storage interface, this motherboard delivers up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rates. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging...; or CrossFireX™. Built to page 2-10 for details. Intel® Core™ i7 processor is also backward compatible with USB 3.0-the latest connectivity standard. Additionally, get enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, double the bandwidth of up to page 2-30 for ...
... providing better graphics performance. SABERTOOTH X58 brings you 've never experienced before! True Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s RAID support Supporting the next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) storage interface, this motherboard delivers up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rates. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging...; or CrossFireX™. Built to page 2-10 for details. Intel® Core™ i7 processor is also backward compatible with USB 3.0-the latest connectivity standard. Additionally, get enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, double the bandwidth of up to page 2-30 for ...
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LGA1366 CPU Socket 4. DDR3 DIMM slots 5. switch 7. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112) 13. CPU / DRAM Bus overvoltage settings (3-pin OV_CPU, OV_DRAM_BUS) 6. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2... Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) Page 2-35 2-33 2-5 2-10 2-23 2-24 2-29 2-30 2-36 2-22 2-38 2-31 2-32 2-34 2-32 2-34 Chapter 2 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 2-3 Intel® ICH10R Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA1-6 [black]) 8. Marvell® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA_6G_1, 7-pin SATA_6G_2 [gray]) 9. 2.2.2 Layout ...
LGA1366 CPU Socket 4. DDR3 DIMM slots 5. switch 7. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112) 13. CPU / DRAM Bus overvoltage settings (3-pin OV_CPU, OV_DRAM_BUS) 6. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2... Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) Page 2-35 2-33 2-5 2-10 2-23 2-24 2-29 2-30 2-36 2-22 2-38 2-31 2-32 2-34 2-32 2-34 Chapter 2 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 2-3 Intel® ICH10R Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA1-6 [black]) 8. Marvell® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA_6G_1, 7-pin SATA_6G_2 [gray]) 9. 2.2.2 Layout ...
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... 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 - - - shared shared - - shared shared - - shared - - - - - shared - - - - - 27 28 29 30 31 - - shared - - - shared - - - - - shared - - - - - - G - - - ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 2-19 Redirect to IRQ#9 ...Holder for PCI Steering* 12 7 Reserved 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard IOH NEC USB 3.0 Marvell 9128 PCIE16_1 PCIE16_2 24 25 26 - - - - - - shared - - - shared - - - - - - - - - ...
... 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 - - - shared shared - - shared shared - - shared - - - - - shared - - - - - 27 28 29 30 31 - - shared - - - shared - - - - - shared - - - - - - G - - - ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 2-19 Redirect to IRQ#9 ...Holder for PCI Steering* 12 7 Reserved 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard IOH NEC USB 3.0 Marvell 9128 PCIE16_1 PCIE16_2 24 25 26 - - - - - - shared - - - shared - - - - - - - - - ...
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..., SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 2.5.4 PCI slot The PCI slot supportd cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that support PCI Express 2.0 x16 graphics cards complying with PCI specifications.
..., SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 2.5.4 PCI slot The PCI slot supportd cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that support PCI Express 2.0 x16 graphics cards complying with PCI specifications.
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... 2 4. Optical S/PDIF Out port 7. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 11. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 2-25 IEEE 1394a port 8. LAN (RJ-45) port* 5. Refer to section 3.6.3 Onboard Devices Configuration 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 ...
... 2 4. Optical S/PDIF Out port 7. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 11. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 2-25 IEEE 1394a port 8. LAN (RJ-45) port* 5. Refer to section 3.6.3 Onboard Devices Configuration 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 ...
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... the motherboard! Chapter 2 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 2-31 These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. USB1112) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. USB+5V USB_P12USB_P12+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P11USB_P11+ GND ® USB78 PIN 1 USB910 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND SABERTOOTH X58 USB2.0 connectors USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND USB1112...
... the motherboard! Chapter 2 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 2-31 These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. USB1112) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. USB+5V USB_P12USB_P12+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P11USB_P11+ GND ® USB78 PIN 1 USB910 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND SABERTOOTH X58 USB2.0 connectors USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND USB1112...
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Never connect a USB cable to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The IEEE 1394a module is purchased separately. 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information Connect the serial ...
Never connect a USB cable to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The IEEE 1394a module is purchased separately. 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information Connect the serial ...
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... settings of the BIOS may result in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to instability or failure to boot.... and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-1 We recommend that requires further BIOS settings or update. If there is potentially risky. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. The following circumstances: • An error message...
... settings of the BIOS may result in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to instability or failure to boot.... and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-1 We recommend that requires further BIOS settings or update. If there is potentially risky. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. The following circumstances: • An error message...
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... under the Exit menu. Chapter 3 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 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 ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End... at www.asus.com. When the correct BIOS file is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut ...
... under the Exit menu. Chapter 3 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 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 ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End... at www.asus.com. When the correct BIOS file is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut ...
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... 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that you press to load default BIOS values. If you want to a USB flash drive. Turn on again. 5. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. When found, the utility reads the ... The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the ASUS official website. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-5 You can cause system boot failure!
... 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that you press to load default BIOS values. If you want to a USB flash drive. Turn on again. 5. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. When found, the utility reads the ... The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the ASUS official website. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-5 You can cause system boot failure!
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Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-19 Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. The items shown in this screen may differ. SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup... menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Main Ai Tweaker SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Configure CPU. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item ...
Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-19 Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. The items shown in this screen may differ. SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup... menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Main Ai Tweaker SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Configure CPU. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item ...
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... two items appear only when you to change the USB-related features. 3.6.4 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you set USB Functions to [Enabled]. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-25 NEC USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the USB 3.0 controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] [FullSpeed] Sets the USB 2.0 controller mode to FullSpeed (12 Mbps). [HiSpeed] Sets...
... two items appear only when you to change the USB-related features. 3.6.4 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you set USB Functions to [Enabled]. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-25 NEC USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the USB 3.0 controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] [FullSpeed] Sets the USB 2.0 controller mode to FullSpeed (12 Mbps). [HiSpeed] Sets...
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... [Auto] [Auto] Allows the system to malfunction. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. [Enabled] Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] Disables the function. 3.6.5 PCIPnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you install a...all the devices in below sections may cause system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. Chapter 3 3-26 Chapter 3: BIOS setup If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is enabled. SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup Advanced Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in the ...
... [Auto] [Auto] Allows the system to malfunction. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. [Enabled] Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] Disables the function. 3.6.5 PCIPnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you install a...all the devices in below sections may cause system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. Chapter 3 3-26 Chapter 3: BIOS setup If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is enabled. SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup Advanced Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in the ...
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... 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] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32...
... 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] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32...
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...SATA driver disk without entering the OS 1. To work around this OS limitation, refer to avoid a computer virus infection. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to Windows® XP limitation. Insert a formatted ...a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-15 Insert the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create an Intel® ICH10R RAID driver disk...
...SATA driver disk without entering the OS 1. To work around this OS limitation, refer to avoid a computer virus infection. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to Windows® XP limitation. Insert a formatted ...a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-15 Insert the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create an Intel® ICH10R RAID driver disk...
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...driver. 2. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Click OK. 4. To install the RAID driver for the corresponding...3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install third- Press , and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. Chapter 4 4-16 Chapter 4: Software support 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation...
...driver. 2. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Click OK. 4. To install the RAID driver for the corresponding...3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install third- Press , and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. Chapter 4 4-16 Chapter 4: Software support 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation...