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3.10 Exit menu 3-65 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-66 3.11.1 EZ Update 3-66 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-67 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-68 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-3 4.3 ... Serial ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 5-3 5.2 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation 5-7 Appendices Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-5 v
3.10 Exit menu 3-65 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-66 3.11.1 EZ Update 3-66 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-67 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-68 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-3 4.3 ... Serial ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 5-3 5.2 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation 5-7 Appendices Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-5 v
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...SABERTOOTH X99 specifications summary BIOS Features Manageability 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified Log, F12 PrintScreen function, F3 Shortcut functions, and ASUS... DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 2.7, WOL by PME, PXE Support DVD contents Form factor Drivers Anti-virus software (OEM version) ASUS/TUF CPU-Z ASUS Utilities ATX form factor: 12...
...SABERTOOTH X99 specifications summary BIOS Features Manageability 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified Log, F12 PrintScreen function, F3 Shortcut functions, and ASUS... DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 2.7, WOL by PME, PXE Support DVD contents Form factor Drivers Anti-virus software (OEM version) ASUS/TUF CPU-Z ASUS Utilities ATX form factor: 12...
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... installed USB 3.0 module, you to 5 Gb/s, faster charging time for additional USB 3.0 front or rear panel ports. 2. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH X99 1-29 The USB 3.0 module is purchased separately. • Ensure to install the related driver to fully use the USB 3.0 ports under Windows® 7. • Theplugged USB 3.0 device may run on xHCi or EHCl...
... installed USB 3.0 module, you to 5 Gb/s, faster charging time for additional USB 3.0 front or rear panel ports. 2. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH X99 1-29 The USB 3.0 module is purchased separately. • Ensure to install the related driver to fully use the USB 3.0 ports under Windows® 7. • Theplugged USB 3.0 device may run on xHCi or EHCl...
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... (beige), SATA6G_3-6 (gray) These items display all connected devices to SATA6G ports. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the ... This item is designed for LPM (link power management) support with a better energy saving conditions. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of SATA ...
... (beige), SATA6G_3-6 (gray) These items display all connected devices to SATA6G ports. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the ... This item is designed for LPM (link power management) support with a better energy saving conditions. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of SATA ...
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.... [Auto] Your system automatically detects the presence of USB3.0 devices at USB 3.0 mode when the xHCI driver is installed in the operating system. [Smart Auto] Upon detection, the xHCI driver supports the USB 3.0 mode during both POST and operating system. [Enabled] Enables the xHCI controller. [Disabled...USB 2.0 devices can be used for BIOS setup only and cannot be recognized in this menu allow you to change the USB-related features. ASUS SABERTOOTH X99 3-43 Chapter 3 If no USB device is enabled. The Mass Storage Devices item shows the auto-detected values. If any USB 2.0 ...
.... [Auto] Your system automatically detects the presence of USB3.0 devices at USB 3.0 mode when the xHCI driver is installed in the operating system. [Smart Auto] Upon detection, the xHCI driver supports the USB 3.0 mode during both POST and operating system. [Enabled] Enables the xHCI controller. [Disabled...USB 2.0 devices can be used for BIOS setup only and cannot be recognized in this menu allow you to change the USB-related features. ASUS SABERTOOTH X99 3-43 Chapter 3 If no USB device is enabled. The Mass Storage Devices item shows the auto-detected values. If any USB 2.0 ...
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...[Auto] and [Full Screen]. Post Delay Time [3 sec] This item allows you to [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X99 3-57 This feature only works when set the Boot Logo Display to select a desired POST report waiting time. Connect the 2-pin connector of the ... power loss. Post Report [5 sec] This item allows you to select a desired additional POST waiting time to load the network stack driver during POST. The values range from loading during POST. [Enabled] Select to easily enter the BIOS Setup. Next Boot after AC Power...
...[Auto] and [Full Screen]. Post Delay Time [3 sec] This item allows you to [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X99 3-57 This feature only works when set the Boot Logo Display to select a desired POST report waiting time. Connect the 2-pin connector of the ... power loss. Post Report [5 sec] This item allows you to select a desired additional POST waiting time to load the network stack driver during POST. The values range from loading during POST. [Enabled] Select to easily enter the BIOS Setup. Next Boot after AC Power...
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...devices. [Enabled] For better compatibility, enable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices or the Windows® UEFI mode. [Disabled] Disables the CSM to...decode the 64-bit capable devices above 4G address space. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Chapter 3 3-58 Chapter 3: BIOS setup CSM (Compatibility Support Module) This item ...from Network Devices [Legacy OpROM first] This item allows you to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices for better compatibility. Option ROM Messages [Enabled] [Enabled] The third-party...
...devices. [Enabled] For better compatibility, enable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices or the Windows® UEFI mode. [Disabled] Disables the CSM to...decode the 64-bit capable devices above 4G address space. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Chapter 3 3-58 Chapter 3: BIOS setup CSM (Compatibility Support Module) This item ...from Network Devices [Legacy OpROM first] This item allows you to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices for better compatibility. Option ROM Messages [Enabled] [Enabled] The third-party...
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...to a USB storage device. Only select this option when booting on Windows® nonUEFI mode. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X99 3-59 Clear Secure Boot keys This item appears only when you to configure the Windows® Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to ... system verifies the PK before your system. Configuration options: [Both, Legacy OpROM first] [Both, UEFI first] [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from PCI-E/PCI Expansion Devices [Legacy OpROM first] This item allows you to select the type of storage devices that you...
...to a USB storage device. Only select this option when booting on Windows® nonUEFI mode. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH X99 3-59 Clear Secure Boot keys This item appears only when you to configure the Windows® Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to ... system verifies the PK before your system. Configuration options: [Both, Legacy OpROM first] [Both, UEFI first] [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from PCI-E/PCI Expansion Devices [Legacy OpROM first] This item allows you to select the type of storage devices that you...
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... the KEK from your system. DB Management The db (Authorized Signature database) lists the signers or images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that more images can load on the single computer.
... the KEK from your system. DB Management The db (Authorized Signature database) lists the signers or images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that more images can load on the single computer.
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...system detects installed devices. Click or tap an item to display DVD/motherboard information Chapter 4 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support The AHCI/RAID Driver menu contains the RAID/AHCI driver disk. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. Click or tap an icon to open the folder... of supplementary user guides. The Manual menu contains the list of the user guide. Install the necessary drivers to display the ASUS contact information. Click or tap an item to install Click or tap to use the devices.
...system detects installed devices. Click or tap an item to display DVD/motherboard information Chapter 4 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support The AHCI/RAID Driver menu contains the RAID/AHCI driver disk. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. Click or tap an icon to open the folder... of supplementary user guides. The Manual menu contains the list of the user guide. Install the necessary drivers to display the ASUS contact information. Click or tap an item to install Click or tap to use the devices.
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...corner of the AI Suite 3 main menu, Using EZ Update Click or tap to update the BIOS Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH X99 4-11 With this utility, you to automatically update your motherboard driver, software and firmware Click or tap to search and select the BIOS file Click or tap to select a ...boot logo Click or tap to automatically update your motherboard's software, drivers and BIOS easily. Launching EZ Update To launch EZ...
...corner of the AI Suite 3 main menu, Using EZ Update Click or tap to update the BIOS Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH X99 4-11 With this utility, you to automatically update your motherboard driver, software and firmware Click or tap to search and select the BIOS file Click or tap to select a ...boot logo Click or tap to automatically update your motherboard's software, drivers and BIOS easily. Launching EZ Update To launch EZ...
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Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the audio devices connected) Advanced settings Control settings panel Set default device button Analog and digital connector status ...
Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the audio devices connected) Advanced settings Control settings panel Set default device button Analog and digital connector status ...
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...Technology Option ROM utility To exit the utility: 1. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. Chapter 5 ASUS SABERTOOTH X99 5-7 Exit, then press . To set up a Windows® UEFI operating system under... RAID mode, ensure to load the UEFI driver for Windows® OS: 1. Press to exit or press to return to exit?...
...Technology Option ROM utility To exit the utility: 1. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. Chapter 5 ASUS SABERTOOTH X99 5-7 Exit, then press . To set up a Windows® UEFI operating system under... RAID mode, ensure to load the UEFI driver for Windows® OS: 1. Press to exit or press to return to exit?...