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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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...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 utility 4-7 4.4.5 Marvell RAID utility 4-11 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-15 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-15 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows... 4-15 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-16 4.5.4 Using a...
...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 utility 4-7 4.4.5 Marvell RAID utility 4-11 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-15 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-15 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows... 4-15 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-16 4.5.4 Using a...
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...recommended to support a full memory load (6 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. 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 install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to... For effective use a more on the motherboard. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to Intel spec definition, X.M.P. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 2-11 Chapter 2 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB and 4GB unbuffered and non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. •...
...recommended to support a full memory load (6 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. 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 install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to... For effective use a more on the motherboard. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to Intel spec definition, X.M.P. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 2-11 Chapter 2 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB and 4GB unbuffered and non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. •...
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...• We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! A messgae will reboot the computer and start memory tuning. • During the tuning process, the system ... at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for successful boot. switch to boot after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. switch under Windows® OS ...
...• We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! A messgae will reboot the computer and start memory tuning. • During the tuning process, the system ... at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for successful boot. switch to boot after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. switch under Windows® OS ...
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...insert a different connector to the external SATA port. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only. ...* 5. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 11. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 4. External SATA port 10. PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 2. Power External SATA port 9. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 2-25 IEEE 1394a port 8. Optical S/PDIF Out port 7. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 3. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6 6. Refer to [Enabled] and install the ...
...insert a different connector to the external SATA port. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only. ...* 5. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 11. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 4. External SATA port 10. PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 2. Power External SATA port 9. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 2-25 IEEE 1394a port 8. Optical S/PDIF Out port 7. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 3. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6 6. Refer to [Enabled] and install the ...
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...Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6 [black]) These connectors are set to [AHCI]. If you are using Windows® XP SP 2 or later version. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set using Serial ATA hard ... details. • Before creating a RAID set the Configure SATA as in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using these connectors. Chapter 2 • These connectors are for the Serial ...3.4.2 Storage Configuration for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 2-29
...Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6 [black]) These connectors are set to [AHCI]. If you are using Windows® XP SP 2 or later version. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set using Serial ATA hard ... details. • Before creating a RAID set the Configure SATA as in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using these connectors. Chapter 2 • These connectors are for the Serial ...3.4.2 Storage Configuration for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 2-29
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...6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives. • These connectors are set the Marvell 9128 Controller item in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode]. For 32/64bit Windows XP OS, load first the Marvell shared library driver, and then load Marvell 91xx SATA Controller Driver. When using the motherboard support DVD and load... the driver during POST to enter the Marvell RAID utility 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...
...6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives. • These connectors are set the Marvell 9128 Controller item in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode]. For 32/64bit Windows XP OS, load first the Marvell shared library driver, and then load Marvell 91xx SATA Controller Driver. When using the motherboard support DVD and load... the driver during POST to enter the Marvell RAID utility 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...
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... Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. Carefully follow the instructions of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. Save a copy of this motherboard. Copy the original motherboard BIOS...flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this chapter to update your BIOS if necessary. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-1 In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most ...
... Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. Carefully follow the instructions of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. Save a copy of this motherboard. Copy the original motherboard BIOS...flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this chapter to update your BIOS if necessary. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-1 In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most ...
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... that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Quit all Windows® applications before you to: • Save the current BIOS file... or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. From the Windows® desktop, click 2. Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through the ...
... that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Quit all Windows® applications before you to: • Save the current BIOS file... or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. From the Windows® desktop, click 2. Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through the ...
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Click Next. Fom the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. SABTOX58.ROM ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 SABTOX58 Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to complete the update process. Click Next. 4.... Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. Chapter 3 5. The ASUS Update main window...
Click Next. Fom the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. SABTOX58.ROM ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 SABTOX58 Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to complete the update process. Click Next. 4.... Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. Chapter 3 5. The ASUS Update main window...
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... are the navigation keys for that the item has a submenu. Use [+] or [-] to select a field. Refer to 3.3.7 Pop-up window. 3.3.7 Pop-up window with the configuration options for that do not fit on the screen. Tab F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Field Select Field... bar displays the specific items for that item. 3.3.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on any menu screen means that particular menu. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-7 The navigation keys may differ from one screen to display the other items (Ai Tweaker, Advanced, Power, Boot, Tools, and Exit) on...
... are the navigation keys for that the item has a submenu. Use [+] or [-] to select a field. Refer to 3.3.7 Pop-up window. 3.3.7 Pop-up window with the configuration options for that do not fit on the screen. Tab F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Field Select Field... bar displays the specific items for that item. 3.3.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on any menu screen means that particular menu. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-7 The navigation keys may differ from one screen to display the other items (Ai Tweaker, Advanced, Power, Boot, Tools, and Exit) on...
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Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-31 Main Ai Tweaker SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. ...SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup Boot Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device [Removable Dev.] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI DVD-ROM] 1st - Configuration options: [Removable Dev.] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows...
Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-31 Main Ai Tweaker SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. ...SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup Boot Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device [Removable Dev.] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI DVD-ROM] 1st - Configuration options: [Removable Dev.] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows...
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... stays on the Setup menus. After selecting this menu or from the legend bar to exit. F10 key can be used for this option, a confirmation window appears. When you select this operation. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and... you with a message asking if you want to save the changes that you made to save changes and exit. Press to the Setup program. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-39
... stays on the Setup menus. After selecting this menu or from the legend bar to exit. F10 key can be used for this option, a confirmation window appears. When you select this operation. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and... you with a message asking if you want to save the changes that you made to save changes and exit. Press to the Setup program. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 3-39
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...tab to run the DVD. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to display the ASUS contact information. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-1 Click each menu tab and select the items you want to create the... contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that the motherboard supports. Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista / 64-bit Vista / 7 / 64-bit 7 operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS...
...tab to run the DVD. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to display the ASUS contact information. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-1 Click each menu tab and select the items you want to create the... contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that the motherboard supports. Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista / 64-bit Vista / 7 / 64-bit 7 operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS...
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... section Minimizes the application Closes the application Refer to close or restore the application. The PC Probe II icon appears in the Windows® notification area. View the online help or readme file that came with these components. Because PC Probe II is software-based... alerts you turn it on. Click this utility, you through the installation. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-3 With this icon to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for more information. 4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is always at a healthy operating condition. ...
... section Minimizes the application Closes the application Refer to close or restore the application. The PC Probe II icon appears in the Windows® notification area. View the online help or readme file that came with these components. Because PC Probe II is software-based... alerts you turn it on. Click this utility, you through the installation. ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-3 With this icon to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for more information. 4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is always at a healthy operating condition. ...
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... offer flexible controls of fan speeds to different ambient temperatures and your PC's system loading. Using Fan Xpert Click to open the Calibration window Click to select a fan Click to select a fan profile Click to display the current CPU temperature and the fan speed ratio Chapter ... Fan profiles • Disable: disables the 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:...
... offer flexible controls of fan speeds to different ambient temperatures and your PC's system loading. Using Fan Xpert Click to open the Calibration window Click to select a fan Click to select a fan profile Click to display the current CPU temperature and the fan speed ratio Chapter ... Fan profiles • Disable: disables the 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:...
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... includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology for Windows XP Configuration options Control settings window Information button Exit button Minimize button Chapter 4 Information button ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-5 Doubleclick on the taskbar. Realtek HD Audio Manager for all audio ports, ... Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows® Vista™ / Windows® 7™ Configuration option tabs Set default device button Minimize button Exit button Device advanced settings Connector ...
... includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology for Windows XP Configuration options Control settings window Information button Exit button Minimize button Chapter 4 Information button ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-5 Doubleclick on the taskbar. Realtek HD Audio Manager for all audio ports, ... Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows® Vista™ / Windows® 7™ Configuration option tabs Set default device button Minimize button Exit button Device advanced settings Connector ...
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...configurations The motherboard comes with the total capacity over 2TB can only be set as a data disk only. • If you want to install a Windows® operating system to a hard disk drive included in a RAID set, you have to a second drive. Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID ...driver disk for details. 4.4.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to Windows® XP / Vista limitation, a RAID array with the Intel® ICH10R Southbridge controller that of two new identical hard disk drives is best suited...
...configurations The motherboard comes with the total capacity over 2TB can only be set as a data disk only. • If you want to install a Windows® operating system to a hard disk drive included in a RAID set, you have to a second drive. Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID ...driver disk for details. 4.4.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to Windows® XP / Vista limitation, a RAID array with the Intel® ICH10R Southbridge controller that of two new identical hard disk drives is best suited...
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...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 disk drive that is included in Windows® 1. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-15 Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 5. You have to use a USB floppy... disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the USB ...
...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 disk drive that is included in Windows® 1. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-15 Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 5. You have to use a USB floppy... disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the USB ...
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... prompted to select the SCSI adapter to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Click OK. 4. To install the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS 1. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. Before loading... the RAID driver from the support DVD to complete the installation. 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP 1. party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you ...
... prompted to select the SCSI adapter to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Click OK. 4. To install the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS 1. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. Before loading... the RAID driver from the support DVD to complete the installation. 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP 1. party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you ...