Asus SABERTOOTH X58, Manual

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Contents
Contents ...................................................................................................................... iii
Notices ..................................................................................................................... viii
Safety information ...................................................................................................... ix
About this guide .......................................................................................................... x
SABERTOOTH X58 specifications summary .......................................................... xii
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! ....................................................................................................1-1
1.2 Package contents.......................................................................................1-1
1.3 Special features..........................................................................................1-2
1.3.1 Product highlights........................................................................1-2
1.3.2 “TUF ENGINE!” Power Design....................................................1-3
1.3.3 “Ultimate COOL!” Thermal Solutions ..........................................1-3
1.3.4 “Safe & Stable!” Guardian Angel .................................................1-3
1.3.5 ASUS exclusive features.............................................................1-3
Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.1 Before you proceed ...................................................................................2-1
2.2 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
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ....................................................................2-17
2.5 Expansion slots........................................................................................2-18
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card......................................................2-18
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card .................................................2-18
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments................................................................2-19
2.5.4 PCI slot......................................................................................2-20
2.5.5 PCI Express x16 / x1 slots ........................................................2-20
2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots .........................................................2-20