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Chapter 4

4.4.5

Marvell RAID utility

The onboard Marvell 9128 SATA 6.0 Gb/s controller allows you to create a RAID 0 or

RAID 1 array using two SATA hard disk drives. Refer to Chapter 2 of your motherboard user

manual for the exact location of the Marvell 9128 SATA 6.0 Gb/s connector.
To enter the Marvell utility, press

<Ctrl>

<M>

during POST.

All exisiting data on the hard disk drives will be erased when creating or deleting a RAID

array. Ensure that you have back up all your data in your hard disk drives before making

any change to the drive status.

Topology

Information

Help

Marvell RAID on chip controller.

ENTER: Operation F10: Exit/Save ESC: Return

HBA 0: Marvell 0

├

Virtual Disks

└

Free Physical Disks

├

PD 0: ST3160812AS

└

PD 8: ST3160812AS

Vendor ID :

1B4B

Device ID :

91A3

Revision ID :

BIOS Version :

0.0.0000

Firmware Version:

2.1.0.1410

PCIe Speed Rate :

5.0Gbps

Configure SATA as:

IDE Mode

▶

Create a RAID Array

Move the selection bar to

HBA 0: Marvell 0

and press <Enter>.

Select

Configuration Wizard

and press <Enter>.

Press <Space> to select the hard drives to be included in the RAID array.

An asterisk (*) appears in front of the selected hard drive. After selecting all the drives

needed for the RAID array, press <Enter> to continue.

Configure->Select free disks

Help

Use space bar to select the free disks to be used in the array.

ENTER: Operation SPACE: Select F10: Exit/Save ESC: Return

HBA 0: Marvell 0

├

Virtual Disks

└

Free Physical Disks

├

PD 0: ST3160812AS

└

PD 8: ST3160812AS

Port ID :

PD ID :

Type :

SATA PD

Status :

Unconfigured

Size :

152626MB

Feature Support :

MCQ 3G 48Bits

Current Speed :

Model :

ST3160812AS

Serial :

9LS0F4HL

FW Version :

3.AAE

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Summary of Contents for SABERTOOTH X58

Page 1: ...Motherboard SABERTOOTH X58 ...

Page 2: ...planation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product may contain copyrighted software that is licensed under the General Public License GPL and under the Lesser General Public License Version LGPL The GPL and LGPL licensed code in this product is distributed without any warranty Copies of these licenses are included in this pr...

Page 3: ...2 Motherboard overview 2 2 2 2 1 Motherboard layout 2 2 2 2 2 Layout contents 2 3 2 2 3 Placement direction 2 4 2 2 4 Screw holes 2 4 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 5 2 3 1 Installing the CPU 2 5 2 3 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 2 8 2 3 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 2 9 2 4 System memory 2 10 2 4 1 Overview 2 10 2 4 2 Memory configurations 2 11 2 4 3 Installing a DIMM 2 17 2 ...

Page 4: ...h 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...

Page 5: ...5 22 DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA B C 3 18 3 5 23 DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA B C 3 18 3 5 24 Load Line Calibration 3 18 3 5 25 CPU Differential Amplitude 3 18 3 5 26 CPU Clock Skew 3 18 3 5 27 CPU Spread Spectrum 3 18 3 5 28 IOH Clock Skew 3 18 3 5 29 PCIE Spread Spectrum 3 18 3 6 Advanced menu 3 19 3 6 1 CPU Configuration 3 19 3 6 2 Chipset 3 22 3 6 3 Onboard Devices Configuration 3 23 3 6 4 US...

Page 6: ...urations 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 Ins...

Page 7: ...vers 5 4 5 1 6 Enabling the ATI CrossFireX technology 5 4 5 2 NVIDIA SLI technology 5 6 5 2 1 Requirements 5 6 5 2 2 Installing two SLI ready graphics cards 5 6 5 2 3 Installing the device drivers 5 7 5 2 4 Enabling the NVIDIA SLI technology 5 7 ...

Page 8: ...ent from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus complies...

Page 9: ...your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product en...

Page 10: ... menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 4 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to install and configure multiple ATI CrossFireX and NVIDIA SLI graphics cards Where to find more information Refer to the...

Page 11: ... must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Return key Key1 Key2 Key3 If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example Ctrl Alt Del DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task IMPO...

Page 12: ...ts dual at x16 x16 mode 1 x PCI Express x16 slot at x4 mode 2 x PCI Express x1 slots 1 x PCI slot Multi GPU support Supports NVIDIA 2 Way SLI Technology Supports ATI Quad GPU CrossFireX Technology Storage Intel ICH10R Southbridge 6 x SATA 3 0 Gb s ports black Intel Matrix Storage Technology supports SATA RAID 0 1 5 and 10 Marvell 88SE9128 PCIe SATA 6 0 Gb s controller DriveXpert Technology 2 x SAT...

Page 13: ...ET certified by military standard Ultimate COOL Thermal Solutions CeraM X Heatsink Coating Technology ASUS Fan Xpert Safe Stable Guardian Angel MemOK Other special features 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 MyLogo 2 ASUS O C Profile Multi lang...

Page 14: ...r Fan connector 1 x IEEE1394a connector 1 x COM connector Front panel audio connector 1 x S PDIF Out header 24 pin ATX Power connector 8 pin ATX 12V Power connector System Panel Q Connector 1 x MemOK button BIOS features 16 Mb 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 Manageability WfM 2 0 DMI 2 0 WOL by PME WOR by PME PX...

Page 15: ...ge with the list below 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer The illustrated items above are for reference only Actual product specifications may vary with different models Chapter 1 Product introduction Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 motherboard 1 x ASUS SLI bridge connector 2 x Serial ATA 6...

Page 16: ...media and Internet applications The triple channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance Refer to page 2 10 for details 2 Way SLI and Quad GPU CrossFireX support SABERTOOTH X58 brings you the multi GPU choice of either SLI or CrossFireX The motherboard features the most powerful Intel X58 platform to optimize PCIe allocation in multiple GPU conf...

Page 17: ...le by yourself Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the heat dissipation performance ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures caused by different climate conditions in different geographic regions and your PC s loading The built in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of fan spe...

Page 18: ...ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user friendly utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS based utility Refer to page 3 4 for details ASUS O C Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O C Profile that allows you to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings The BIOS settings can be stored in the CMOS or a separate file giving you the freedom to share and d...

Page 19: ...etal object such as the power supply case to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from t...

Page 20: ...2 2 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 2 2 1 Motherboard layout Refer to 2 8 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors 2 2 Motherboard overview ...

Page 21: ..._CPU OV_DRAM_BUS 2 23 6 MemOK switch 2 24 7 Intel ICH10R Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA1 6 black 2 29 8 Marvell Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA_6G_1 7 pin SATA_6G_2 gray 2 30 9 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL 2 36 10 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC 2 22 11 Standby power LED SB_PWR 2 38 12 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB78 USB910 USB1112 2 31 13 IEEE 1394a port connector 10 1 pin I...

Page 22: ... the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 2 2 4 Screw holes Place nine screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ...

Page 23: ...any damage to the PnP cap socket contacts motherboard components ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1366 socket The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting...

Page 24: ...2 Press the load lever with your thumb A then move it to the left B until it is released from the retention tab 3 Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle 4 Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle 5 Remove the PnP cap from the CPU socket PnP cap B A Load lever 4 3 Retention tab Load plate ...

Page 25: ...al to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with ensuring that it is spread in an even thin layer Some heatsinks come with pre applied thermal paste If so skip this step To prevent contaminating the paste DO NOT spread the paste with your finger directly The Thermal Interface Material is toxic and inedible DO NOT eat it If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin wash...

Page 26: ... the CPU fan and heatsink assembly If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly ensure that the Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly 2 3 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel LGA1366 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and pe...

Page 27: ...lug this connector 2 3 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard 2 Rotate each fastener counterclockwise 3 Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard A A B B A A B B 4 Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from...

Page 28: ...bove for recommended memory configuration DIMM A1 DIMM B1 DIMM A1 DIMM B1 DIMM C1 DIMM A1 DIMM A2 DIMM B2 DIMM B1 DIMM C2 DIMM C1 DIMM A1 DIMM B1 DIMM C1 DIMM A2 Recommended memory configurations One DIMM You may install one memory module in slot A1 B1 or C1 as a single channel operation Four DIMMs triple channel operation Two DIMMs dual channel operation Three DIMMs triple channel operation Six D...

Page 29: ...iguration Any excess memory from the higher sized channel is then mapped for single channel operation Due to Intel spec definition X M P DIMMs and DDR3 1600 are supported for one DIMM per channel only According to Intel CPU spec DIMM voltage below 1 65V is recommended to protect the CPU Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility we recommend that you obtain memory mod...

Page 30: ...C9LV6GK 6GB 3 x 2GB DS N A Heat Sink Package 9 9 9 1066 7 7 7 20 1 65 V OCZ OCZ3RPR1866C9LV6GK 6GB 3 x 2GB DS N A Heat Sink Package 9 9 9 1066 7 7 7 20 1 65 V V Super Talent W1866UX2GB XMP 2GB 2 x 1GB SS N A Heat Sink Package 8 8 8 24 1333 9 9 9 24 N A V Patriot PVS32G1866LLK XMP 2GB 2 x 1GB SS N A Heat Sink Package 8 8 8 24 1866 8 8 8 24 1 9 V V Team BoxP N TXD34096M1866HC7DC L TXD32048M1866HC7 L...

Page 31: ...S N A Heat Sink Package 8 8 8 21 1333 8 8 8 21 1 6 1 65 V V G SKILL F3 12800CL8T 6GBPI XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB DS N A Heat Sink Package 8 8 8 21 1066 8 8 8 20 1 6 1 65 V V V V G SKILL F3 12800CL9T 6GBNQ 6GB 3 x 2GB DS N A Heat Sink Package 9 9 9 24 1601 9 9 9 24 1 5 1 6 V V V V GEIL GV34GB1600C8DC 4GB 2 x 2GB DS N A Heat Sink Package 8 8 8 28 1600 8 8 8 28 1 6 V V V V KINGMAX FLGD45F B8KG9 NAES 1GB SS KIN...

Page 32: ...V G SKILL F3 10666CL7T 6GBPK XMP 2GB DS N A Heat Sink Package 7 7 7 18 1333 7 7 7 18 1 5 1 6 V V V V G SKILL F3 10666CL7D 4GBPI XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS N A Heat Sink Package 7 7 7 21 1333 9 9 9 24 1 5 V V V V G SKILL F3 10666CL7D 4GBRH XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS N A Heat Sink Package 7 7 7 21 1333 9 9 9 24 1 5 V V V V G SKILL F3 10666CL8D 4GBHK XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS N A Heat Sink Package 8 8 8 21 1333 7 7 7 20 1 ...

Page 33: ...nt SLY3128M8 EDJ 1GB SS Asint DDRIII1208 DJ 9 9 9 24 N A V V V V Asint SLY3128M8 EDJE 1GB SS ELPIDA J1108BASE DJ E 1066 8 8 8 20 N A V V V V Asint SLZ3128M8 EDJ 2GB DS Asint DDRIII1208 DJ 9 9 9 24 N A V V V V Asint SLZ3128M8 EDJE 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108BASE DJ E 1066 8 8 8 20 N A V V V V ASUS N A 1GB DS N A Heat Sink Package 1333 9 9 9 24 N A V V V V ATP AQ28M64A8BJH9S 1GB SS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846E 1333 9...

Page 34: ...7 N A V V V V ELPIDA EBJ11UD8BAFA AG E 1GB DS ELPIDA J5308BASE AC E 8 N A V V V ELPIDA EBJ21UE8BAW0 AE E 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108BABG DJ E 7 1066 7 7 7 20 N A V V V V Hynix HMT112U6AFP8C G7N0 1GB SS HYNIX H5TQ1G83AFPG7C 7 N A V V V V Hynix HYMT112U64ZNF8 G7 1GB SS HYNIX HY5TQ1G831ZNFP G7 7 N A V V Hynix HMT125U6AFP8C G7N0 2GB DS HYNIX H5TQ1G83AFPG7C 7 N A V V V V Hynix HYMT125U64ZNF8 G7 2GB DS HYNIX HY...

Page 35: ... to both ends of the DIMM simultaneously until the retaining clip snaps back into place and the DIMM cannot be pushed in any further to ensure proper sitting of the DIMM 1 Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clip outward 2 Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the DIMM slot key on the socket A DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction ...

Page 36: ...lot 5 Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 2 5 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 3 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card Refer to the tables on the next page 3 Ins...

Page 37: ... Clock 9 4 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 10 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 12 7 Reserved 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel ICH A B C D E F G H PCIE16_3 shared PCIE1_1 shared PCIE1_2 shared LAN1 shared PCI_1 shared USB_1 shared USB_2 shared USB_3 shared USB_4 shared USB_5 shared USB_6 shared USB 2 0_1 shared USB 2 0_2 shared SATA_1 shared SATA _2 sha...

Page 38: ...ther cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots 2 5 6 PCI Express 2 0 x16 slots This motherboard has two PCI Express 2 0 x16 slots that support PCI Express 2 0 x16 graphics cards complying with the PCI Express specifications Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots PCI Express x1_1 slot PCI slot 1 PCI Express x1_2 sl...

Page 39: ...we recommend that you use the PCI Express x1_1 slot to install a PCIe x1 device to get better performance We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX or SLI mode See page 2 35 for details Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 2 3 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment See page 2 33 for details VGA configuration PCI...

Page 40: ... the power cord and turn ON the computer 4 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After the CMOS clearanc...

Page 41: ...ou change the setting of these jumpers DO NOT set the OV_CPU jumper to pins 2 3 when you install a new CPU and have not booted for the first time Doing so may cause the system to halt For system failure due to the wrong setting of the OV_CPU jumper shut down the computer and move the cap back to pins 1 2 According to Intel CPU spec DIMMs with voltage requirement over 1 65V may damage the CPU perma...

Page 42: ...s about 30 seconds for the system to test one set of failsafe settings If the test fails the system reboots and test the next set of failsafe settings The blinking speed of the DRAM_LED increases indicating different test processes Due to memory tuning requirement the system automatically reboots when each timing set is tested If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot after the whole tuning proces...

Page 43: ...erent 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 We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3 0 devices to USB 3 0 ports for faster and better performance for your USB 3 0 devices If you want to use the hot plug ...

Page 44: ...activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection 2 8 2 Audio I O connections Audio I O ports Connect to Headphone and Mic Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Port Headset 2 channel 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In Orange Center Subwoofer Center Subwoofer Black Rear Speake...

Page 45: ...ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 2 27 Chapter 2 Connect to 4 1 channel Speakers Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2 1 channel Speakers ...

Page 46: ...2 28 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers ...

Page 47: ...rial ATA boot data hard disk drives to these connectors If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the Configure SATA as item in the BIOS to RAID See section 3 4 2 Storage Configuration for details Before creating a RAID set refer to section 4 4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD You must install Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later...

Page 48: ...ou must install Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives Press Ctrl M 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 the motherboard support DVD and load th...

Page 49: ...ps connection speed Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard PIN 1 USB 5V USB_P8 USB_P8 GND NC USB 5V USB_P7 USB_P7 GND USB78 PIN 1 USB 5V USB_P10 USB_P10 GND NC USB 5V USB_P9 USB_P9 GND USB910 PIN 1 USB 5V USB_P12 USB_P12 GND NC USB 5V USB_P11 USB_P11 GND USB1112 SABERTOOTH X58 USB2 0 connectors You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q C...

Page 50: ...ening at the back of the system chassis Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector Doing so will damage the motherboard 5 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 This connector is for a serial COM port Connect the serial port module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis The COM module is purchased separately The IEEE 1394a module...

Page 51: ...nts These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 2A 24 W fan power Only the CPU_FAN CHA_FAN1 and CHA_FAN2 connectors support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature If you install two VGA cards we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 2 3 for better thermal environment CPU_FA...

Page 52: ...is mounted front panel audio I O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC 97 audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to ...

Page 53: ...cards use a PSU with 1000W power or above to ensure the system stability If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http support asus com PowerSupplyCalculator PSCalculator aspx SLanguage en us for details PSU suggested list Seventeam ST 522HLP OCZ OCZGXS850 Seasonic SS 500HM Seventeam ST550EAJ 05F OCZ...

Page 54: ...stem warning speaker 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power switc...

Page 55: ...now the detailed pin definitions and then match them to their respective front panel cable labels The labels on the front panel cables may vary depending on the chassis model 2 Install the ASUS Q Connector to the system panel connector ensuring the orientation matches the labels on the motherboard 3 The front panel functions are now enabled The figure shows the Q Connector is properly installed on...

Page 56: ...em and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED 2 POST State LEDs POST State LEDs check key components CPU DRAM VGA card and HDD in sequence during motherboard booting process If an error is found the LED next to the error device will continue lighting until the problem is solved This user friendly ...

Page 57: ...are running the BIOS beeps see the BIOS beep codes table below or additional messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may have failed a power on test Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance 7 At power on hold down the Delete key to enter the BIOS Setup Follow the instructions i...

Page 58: ...2 40 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 ...

Page 59: ... version of BIOS DO NOT manually update the BIOS Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in the system s failure to boot Carefully follow the instructions of this chapter to update your BIOS if necessary Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program 1 ASUS Update Upd...

Page 60: ...ackage ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update 1 Place the support DVD in the optical drive 2 From the Main menu click the Utilities tab then click Install ASUS Update VX XX XX 3 The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS usin...

Page 61: ...rs 2 Select Update BIOS from a file from the dropdown menu then click Next SABTOX58 SABTOX58 ROM Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu See section 3 10 Exit Menu for details 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself th...

Page 62: ...ROM Utility V3 44 Current ROM Update ROM A Note Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup Esc Exit FLASH TYPE WINBOND W25P X16 PATH A BOARD SABERTOOTH X58 VER 0204 DATE 06 21 2010 BOARD Unknown VER Unknown DATE Unknown 2 Press Tab to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found When the correct BIOS file is found EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update p...

Page 63: ...us com and save it to a USB flash drive Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to the USB port 3 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file 4 Turn off the system aft...

Page 64: ...a menu driven program it lets you scroll through the various submenus and select from the available options using the navigation keys The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability S...

Page 65: ...ser configurable A configurable field is enclosed in brackets and is highlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it and press Enter to display a list of options Refer to 3 3 7 Pop up window 3 3 7 Pop up window Select a menu item and press Enter to display a pop up window with the configuration options for that item 3 3 8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a me...

Page 66: ... 2010 American Megatrends Inc SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a field Use or to configure system Date Select Screen Select Item Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit System Time 15 57 25 System Date Wed 06 30 2010 Language English SATA1 HDT722516DLA380 SATA2 Not Detected SATA3 Not Detec...

Page 67: ... from and to the device occurs one sector at a time PIO Mode Auto Auto Allows automatic selection of the PIO Programmed input output modes which correspond to different data transfer rates 0 1 2 3 4 Sets the PIO mode to Mode 0 1 2 3 or 4 DMA Mode Auto DMA Direct Memory Access allows your computer to transfer data to and from the hardware devices installed with much less CPU overhead The DMA mode c...

Page 68: ...A hard disk drives AHCI Set to AHCI when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface 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 commands Hard Disk Write Protect Disabled Enabled Enables device write protect...

Page 69: ...s a monitor system When read write of your hard disk errors occur this feature allows the hard disk to report warning messages during the POST Enabled Enables the SMART monitoring feature Disabled Disables the SMART monitoring feature 3 4 4 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications The BIOS automatically detects the BIOS information CPU specification a...

Page 70: ...ed Power Boot Tools Exit D O C P It s designed to overclock DRAM frequency 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 Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Configure System Performance Settings Target CPU Frequency 3192MHz Target DRAM Frequency 1066MHz Ai Overclock Tuner ...

Page 71: ...Hz DIMM install only one DIMM on each memory channel 3 5 2 CPU Ratio Setting Auto Allows you to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the BCLK Frequency Use and keys to adjust the ratio The valid value ranges vary according to your CPU model 3 5 3 Intel R SpeedStep TM Tech Enabled Enabled The CPU speed is controlled by the operating system Disabled The CPU runs at its default speed 3 5 4 In...

Page 72: ...onnect QPI frequency to enhance the system performance Configuration options Auto Slow Mode 4800MT s 5866MT s 6400MT s 3 5 11 ASUS 3rd Party UI Priority ASUS Utility ASUS Utility Prioritizes the usage of ASUS utilities Other 3rd party OC utilities may not be full functioned 3rd Party Utility Prioritizes 3rd party OC utilities ASUS utilities can t be launched 3 5 12 DRAM Timing Control Auto The ite...

Page 73: ... CAS Delay Auto Configuration options Auto 4 DRAM Clock 32 DRAM Clock 2nd Information 1N 60 0 0 The values vary depending on your settings of the following sub items DRAM Timing Mode Auto Configuration options Auto 1N 2N 3N DRAM Round Trip Latency on CHA B C Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 175 DRAM Clock 3rd Information 5 5 16 10 10 11 7 6 4 7 7 4 The values vary depending on your set...

Page 74: ...keypad and press the Enter key You can also use the and keys to adjust the value To restore the default setting type auto using the keyboard and press the Enter key 3 5 14 CPU Voltage Auto Allows you to set the CPU VCore voltage The values range from 0 85000V to 2 10000V with a 0 00625V interval Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU Vcore voltage Setting a high VCore voltage may da...

Page 75: ...r details According to Intel CPU spec DIMMs with voltage requirement over 1 65V may damage the CPU permanently We recommend you install the DIMMs with the voltage requirement below 1 65V The values of the CPU Voltage CPU PLL Voltage QPI DRAM Core Voltage IOH Voltage IOH PCIE Voltage ICH Voltage ICH PCIE Voltage and DRAM Bus Voltage items are labeled in different color indicating the risk levels of...

Page 76: ...uto Different AMP might enhance BCLK overclocking ability Configuration options Auto 700mV 800mV 900mV 1000mV 3 5 26 CPU Clock Skew Auto Adjusting this item may help enhancing BCLK overclocking ability You may need to adjust the IOH Clock Skew item at the same time Configuration options Auto Normal Delay 100ps Delay 200ps Delay 1400ps Delay 1500ps 3 5 27 CPU Spread Spectrum Auto Set to Disabled to...

Page 77: ...ation USB Configuration PCIPnP Scroll down to display the following items v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2010 American Megatrends Inc Intel R HT Technology Enabled Active Processor Cores All A20M Disabled Intel PPM Configuration SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup Advanced Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency NOTE If an invalid ratio is set in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may differ ...

Page 78: ...he currently requested cache line Intel R Virtualization Tech Enabled Enabled Allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously enabling one system to virtually function as several systems Disabled Disables this function CPU TM function Enabled Enabled Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its clock speed to cool down Disabled Disables this function Execut...

Page 79: ...nto the Turbo Ratio Limit register TDC Limit Override Enabled Enabled Enables the TDC 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 TDC Limit value XXX This item appear only when you enable the TDC Limit Override item and allows you to set t...

Page 80: ...d Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I O Configuration options Disabled Enabled C State package limit setting Auto This item appears only when you set the Intel R C STATE Tech item to Enabled We recommend that you set this item to Auto for BIOS to automatically detect the C State mode supported by your CPU Configuration options Auto C1 C3 C6 C1 Auto De...

Page 81: ...he High Definition Audio item to Enabled Front Panel Type HD Audio Allows you to set the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 or high definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports AC97 Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 HD Audio Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to high definition audio SPDIF_OU...

Page 82: ...e JMB 36x ATA contorller ex AHCI we recommend that you set this item to Enabled and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD JMB 36x OptionRom Enabled This item appears only when you set the previous item to Enabled and allows you to enable or disable the OptionRom of the JMB 36x ATA controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled OptionRom Display in POST En...

Page 83: ...ed Sets the USB 2 0 controller mode to FullSpeed 12 Mbps HiSpeed Sets the USB 2 0 controller mode to HiSpeed 480 Mbps BIOS EHCI Hand off Enabled Enabled Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand off feature Disabled Disables the function The following item appears only when you set USB Functions to Enabled 3 6 4 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the ...

Page 84: ...BIOS configures all the devices in the system Advanced PCI PnP Settings WARNING Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction Plug And Play O S No SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup Advanced Legacy USB Support Auto Auto Allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB...

Page 85: ... The system invokes VGA BIOS POST on S3 STR resume 3 7 3 ACPI 2 0 Support Disabled Disabled The system will not add additional tables as per ACPI 2 0 specifications Enabled The system adds additional tables as per ACPI 2 0 specifications 3 7 4 ACPI APIC Support Enabled Disabled The system disables the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Co...

Page 86: ...t Enabled Enables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Disabled Disables the Power On by a PS 2 keyboard Space Bar Sets the Space Bar on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system Ctrl Esc Sets the Ctrl Esc key on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system Power Key Sets Power key on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply...

Page 87: ... when you enable the CPU Q Fan Control feature and allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU fan Standard Sets to Standard to make the CPU fan automatically adjust depending on the CPU temperature Silent Sets to Silent to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation Turbo Sets to Turbo to achieve maximum CPU fan speed Manual Sets to Manual to assign detailed fan speed co...

Page 88: ...trol feature Enabled Enables the Chassis Q Fan control feature Chassis Fan Profile Standard This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q Fan Control feature and allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the chassis fan Standard Sets to Standard to make the chassis fan automatically adjust depending on the chassis temperature Silent Sets to Silent to minimize the fan speed for ...

Page 89: ...egatrends Inc SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence A virtual floppy disk drive Floppy Drive B may appear when you set the CD ROM drive as the first boot device Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Secur...

Page 90: ...rd party ROM messages will be displayed only if the third party manufacturer had set the add on device to do so Bootup Num Lock On Off Sets the power on state of the NumLock to Off On Sets the power on state of the NumLock to On Wait For F1 If Error Enabled Disabled Disables this function Enabled The system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs Hit DEL Message Display Enabled Disabl...

Page 91: ... password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you successfully set your password To change the supervisor password follow the same steps as in setting a user password To clear the supervisor password select the Change Supervisor Password then press Enter The message Password Uninstalled appears If you have forgotten your BIOS password you can clear clear it by erasing the CM...

Page 92: ...lds in the Setup utility Change User Password Select this item to set or change the user password The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a User Password 1 Select the Change User Password item and press Enter 2 On the password box that appears type a password composed of at least six letters and or number...

Page 93: ...to select and update BIOS This utility supports 1 FAT 12 16 32 r w 2 NTFS read only 3 CD DISC read only Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O C Profile AI NET 2 Drive Xpert Configuration 3 9 2 ASUS O C Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2010 American Megatrends Inc...

Page 94: ...ose a profile number to save your CMOS settings in the Save to sub item Load CMOS Profiles Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Press Enter to load the file Start O C Profile Allows you to run the utility to save and load CMOS Press Enter to run the utility This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32 16 format and single partition only DO...

Page 95: ...de Normal Mode Driver Xpert Mode Update Update To Super Speed Press Enter Update To EZ Backup Press Enter Update To Normal Mode Press Enter Drive Xpert Device s List Port 0 ST380817AS Port 1 ST380817AS Drive Xpert Setup Utility Tools Update Drive Xpert Mode changes after saving changes and exiting BIOS setup Discard Drive Xpert Mode changes after exiting BIOS setup without saving any changes 3 9 4...

Page 96: ...h are connected to the SATA_6G_1 and SATA_6G_2 connectors on the motherboard Drive Xpert Mode Update Update To Super Speed Press Enter Allows you to use the Super Speed function that combines two hard drives as one single drive partition All original data of the two hard drives will be erased for Super Speed setup Update To EZ Backup Press Enter Allows you to use the EZ Backup function that copies...

Page 97: ... not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program If you made changes to fields other than System Date System Time and Password the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values After selecting this option a confirmation appears Select Ok to discard any changes and load th...

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Page 99: ...to install Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information Ensure that you install the Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time wi...

Page 100: ... Reader from the Utilities menu before opening the files The screenshots in this section are for reference only The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD vary by models 1 Click the Manual tab Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the manual list on the left 2 The Manual folder of the support DVD appears Double click the folder of your selected software 3 Some software manuals a...

Page 101: ...r is always at a healthy operating condition Launching PC Probe II 1 Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD 2 Launch PC Probe II by clicking Start All Programs ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II v1 xx xx The PC Probe II main window appears 3 The PC Probe II icon appears in the Windows notification area Click this icon to close or restore the application PC Probe II main window Refer to the...

Page 102: ...ture and the fan speed ratio Click to apply the settings Click to cancel the settings Click to open the Calibration window Fan profiles Disable disables the Fan Xpert function Standard adjusts fan speed in a moderate pattern Silent minimizes fan speed for quiet fan operation Turbo maximizes the fan speed for the best cooling effect Intelligent automatically adjusts the CPU fan speed according to t...

Page 103: ...stall the Realtek Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the taskbar Double click on the icon to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager Realtek HD Audio Manager A Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows Vista Windows 7 Control settings window Configuration option tab...

Page 104: ...ive If one drive fails the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the...

Page 105: ...then exit the BIOS Setup Refer to Chapter 3 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup Due to chipset limitation when set any of SATA ports to RAID mode all SATA ports run at RAID mode together 4 4 4 Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility To enter the Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility 1 Turn on the system 2 During POST press Ctrl I to display the utility m...

Page 106: ... and select the menu options The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen Intel R Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8 0 0 1038 ICH10R wRAID5 Copyright C 2003 08 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved CREATE VOLUME MENU HELP Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less Change TAB...

Page 107: ...AID 10 64KB RAID 5 64KB We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing WARNING ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST Are you sure you want to create this volume Y N 9 Press Y to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu or N to go back to the CREATE VOLUME menu 7 When the Capacity item ...

Page 108: ...to exit Y N CONFIRM EXIT 2 Use the up down arrow key to select the RAID set you want to delete and then press Del The following warning message appears 3 Press Y to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu or press N to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE LOST Are you sure you want to delete volume Volume0 Y N DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION Intel R Matrix Sto...

Page 109: ...isks PD 0 ST3160812AS PD 8 ST3160812AS Vendor ID 1B4B Device ID 91A3 Revision ID B1 BIOS Version 0 0 0000 Firmware Version 2 1 0 1410 PCIe Speed Rate 5 0Gbps Configure SATA as IDE Mode Create a RAID Array 1 Move the selection bar to HBA 0 Marvell 0 and press Enter 2 Select Configuration Wizard and press Enter 3 Press Space to select the hard drives to be included in the RAID array An asterisk appe...

Page 110: ...size of the smaller physical disk included in the RAID 1 array The configuration options represent the tolerance value of drive capacity difference Configuration options None 1G 10G Quick Init Enables or disables quick initialization of the virtual disk Configuration options Yes No VD Name Enter a name with 1 10 letters no special characters for the RAID array 5 Move the selection bar to Next and ...

Page 111: ...turn HBA 0 Marvell 0 Virtual Disks VD 0 New_VD PD 0 ST3160812AS PD 8 ST3160812AS Free Physical Disks ID 0 Name New_VD Status Functional Stripte Size 64K RAID Mode RAID0 Size 304128MB BGA Status N A Number of PDs 2 Members 0 8 Topology Information Delete Marvell BIOS Setup c 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd Help Marvell RAID on chip controller ENTER Operation F10 Exit Save ESC Return HBA 0 Marvell...

Page 112: ... selected RAID array The following warning message appears Do you want to delete MBR from this virtual disk Yes No Delete MBR Press Y to delete the Master Boot Record MBR from the selected RAID array 3 Press F10 The following warning message appears Press Y to save the RAID setting and exit the Marvell RAID utility Do you want to exit from Marvell BIOS Setup Yes No Exit ...

Page 113: ...y 3 Set the optical drive as the primary boot device 4 Insert the support DVD into the optical drive 5 Save changes and exit BIOS 6 When the Make Disk menu appears press a or b to create a 32 64bit Intel ICH10R RAID driver disk 7 Insert a formatted floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive then press Enter 8 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process 4 5 2 Creating a RAID d...

Page 114: ...ons to complete the installation To install the RAID driver for Windows Vista or later OS 1 During the OS installation click Load Driver to allow you to select the installation media containing the RAID driver 2 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 Click the name of the device you ve inserted go to Drivers R...

Page 115: ...rive and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver 2 Right click My Computer on the Windows desktop or start menu and then select Manage from the pop up window 3 Select Device Manager From the Universal Serial Bus controllers right click xxxxxx USB Floppy and then select Properties from the pop up window The name of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors or 4 Click Details...

Page 116: ...Ids scsi iastor_ICH8RICH9RICH10RDO sections in the txtsetup oem file 9 Type the following line to the bottom of the two sections id USB VID_xxxx PID_xxxx usbstor 10 Save and exit the file Add the same line to both sections The VID and PID vary with different vendors 7 Use Notepad to open the file ...

Page 117: ...st the minimum power required by your system See Chapter 2 for details 5 1 2 Before you begin For ATI CrossFireX to work properly you have to uninstall all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to your system To uninstall existing graphics card drivers 1 Close all current applications 2 For Windows XP go to Control Panel Add Remove Programs For Windows Vist...

Page 118: ...two CrossFireX graphics cards The following pictures are for reference only The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps remain the same 1 Prepare two CrossFireX ready graphics cards 2 Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots refer to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of th...

Page 119: ...ser manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi graphics card installation 3 Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots 4 Align and firmly insert the two CrossFireX bridge connectors to the goldfingers on each graphics card Ensure that the connectors are firmly in place 5 Connect three independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the three graphi...

Page 120: ...urrently supported by Windows Vista only 5 1 6 Enabling the ATI CrossFireX technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers enable the CrossFireX feature through the ATI Catalyst Control Center in Windows environment Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center 1 Right click on the Windows desktop and select Catalyst TM Control Center Yo...

Page 121: ... CrossFireX 4 Click Apply and then click OK to exit the window Enabling Triple CrossFireX technology 1 In the Catalyst Control Center window click Graphics Settings CrossFireX Configure 2 From the Graphics Adapter list select the graphics card to act as the display GPU 3 Select Enable CrossFireX 4 From the list select the appropriate GPU combination to apply the CrossFireX technology 5 Click Apply...

Page 122: ... minimum power required by your system See Chapter 2 for details 5 2 2 Installing two SLI ready graphics cards The following pictures are for reference only The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps remain the same 1 Prepare two SLI ready graphics cards 2 Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots If your motherboard has more than two PC...

Page 123: ... to install the device drivers Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website www nvidia com Goldfingers SLI bridge 5 2 4 Enabling the NVIDIA SLI technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers enable the SLI feature in NVIDIA Control Panel under the Windows Vista operating system Launch...

Page 124: ...echnology support Chapter 5 B1 If you cannot see the NVIDIA Control Panel item in step A select Personalize B2 From the Personalization window select Display Settings B3 From the Display Settings dialog box click Advanced Settings ...

Page 125: ...and then click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel B5 The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears Enabling SLI settings From the NVIDIA Control Panel window select Set SLI Configuration Click Enable SLI and set the display for viewing SLI rendered content When done click Apply ...

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