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ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0

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Chapter 4

4. 

If you are not sure how to choose 

the proper components to monitor 

and the percentage to adjust, click 

Auto

 and have Thermal Radar do the 

recommended settings for you. Click 

Apply

 for the setting to take effect.

Configuring Chassis Fan 4 settings

Allows you to set a profile to your CHA_FAN4.
To select the CHA_FAN4 setting:

1. 

Click 

.

2. 

Click the setting that you want to apply for the CHA_FAN4.

3. 

If you select 

User

 setting, adjust the slider to set the RPM percentage.

3. 

Click 

Apply

 to save and apply the changes or click 

Undo 

to cancel the fan settings 

made.

Click to undo the changes made

Click to select 

the CHA_FAN4 

setting

Click to save and 

apply the changes 

made

Adjust the slider 

to set RPM 

percentage of the 

User fan setting

Содержание SABERTOOTH 990FX GEN3 R2.0

Страница 1: ...Motherboard SABERTOOTH 990FX GEN3 R2 0 ...

Страница 2: ...spective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product contains copyrighted software that is licensed under the General Public License GPL under the Lesser General Public License Version LGPL and or other Free Open Source Software Licenses Such software in this product...

Страница 3: ... Before you proceed 1 5 1 2 2 Motherboard layout 1 6 1 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 1 8 1 2 4 System memory 1 9 1 2 5 Expansion slots 1 23 1 2 6 Onboard buttons 1 25 1 2 7 Jumpers 1 27 1 2 8 Onboard LEDs 1 28 1 2 9 Internal connectors 1 29 Chapter 2 Basic Installation 2 1 2 1 Building your PC system 2 1 2 1 1 Motherboard installation 2 1 2 1 2 CPU installation 2 4 2 1 3 CPU heatsink and fan ass...

Страница 4: ... 3 South Bridge Configuration 3 20 3 5 4 SATA Configuration 3 20 3 5 5 USB Configuration 3 22 3 5 6 CPU Core On Off Function 3 23 3 5 7 Onboard Devices Configuration 3 23 3 5 8 APM 3 25 3 5 9 Network Stack 3 26 3 6 Monitor menu 3 27 3 7 Boot menu 3 30 3 8 Tools menu 3 36 3 8 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3 36 3 8 2 ASUS SPD Information 3 37 3 8 3 ASUS O C Profile 3 38 3 9 Exit menu 3 39 3 10 Updating ...

Страница 5: ...tions 5 1 5 1 1 RAID definitions 5 1 5 1 2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5 2 5 1 3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5 2 5 1 4 AMD Option ROM Utility 5 3 5 2 Creating a RAID driver disk 5 7 5 2 1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 5 7 5 2 2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5 7 5 2 3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows OS installation 5 8 5 2 4 Using a USB floppy disk dr...

Страница 6: ...1 Requirements 6 6 6 2 2 Installing two SLI ready graphics cards 6 6 6 2 3 Installing the device drivers 6 7 6 2 4 Enabling the NVIDIA SLI technology 6 8 Appendices A 1 Notices A 1 ASUS contact information A 4 ...

Страница 7: ...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...

Страница 8: ...e 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 RAID support This chapter describes the RAID configurations Chapter 6 Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to install and configure multiple AMD CrossFireX and NVIDIA SLI graphics cards Where t...

Страница 9: ...ete a task IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Retu...

Страница 10: ...ue to CPU specifications AMD 100 Series CPUs support up to DDR3 1066MHz With ASUS design this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1333MHz Expansion slots 3 x PCI Express 3 0 x16 slots Dual at x16 x16 triple at x16 x8 x8 mode 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x16 slot black x16 1 x PCI slot When running dual graphics cards ensure to insert the card in the first and third PCI Express X16 slot to get the best perfo...

Страница 11: ...UF ENGINE Digital Power Design 8 2 Digital phase power design TUF Components alloy choke Cap MOSFET certified by military standard ASUS DIGI Power Control utility Efficient Switching Power E S P design Safe Stable Guardian Angel ESD Guards MemOK Anti Surge Other special features Front panel USB 3 0 support Remote GO USB 3 0 Boost Network iControl ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode USB BIOS Flashback with USB ...

Страница 12: ...ional fan connector 4 pin 4 x Chassis fan connectors 4 pin 1 x TPM header 1 x COM connector 1 x S PDIF Out header 1 x DirectKey button 1 x DRCT header 1 x MemOK button 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 24 pin EATX power connector 8 pin EATX 12V power connector Front panel audio connector System panel Q Connector BIOS features 64 Mb Flash ROM UEFI BIOS PnP SLP2 1 DMI 2 0 WfM 2 0 SM BIOS 2 7 ACPI 2 0a Multi lan...

Страница 13: ...ial ATA 6 0 Gb s cables 1 x ASUS SLI bridge connector 1 x TUF Certification card Five yearwarranty 1 x ASUS Q Shield 1 x 2 in 1 ASUS Q Connector kit 1 x TUF Five year warranty manual 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 ...

Страница 14: ...s cross screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit AMD AM3 CPU AMD AM3 compatible CPU Fan DDR3 DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive optional Graphics card optional The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package ...

Страница 15: ...ystem performance and overclocking capabilities PCI Express 3 0 PCI Express 3 0 PCIe 3 0 is the latest PCI Express bus standard with improved encoding schemes that provide twice the performance of current PCIe 2 0 Total bandwidth for a x16 link reaches a maximum of 32GB s double the 16GB s of PCIe 2 0 in x16 mode As such PCIe 3 0 provides users unprecedented data speeds combined with the convenien...

Страница 16: ...hassis The Thermal Radar calculates ideal fan speeds based on different parameters that you have selected for each component keeping your system cool and more stable 1 1 3 TUF ENGINE Power Design DIGI Power Control DIGI Power Control includes multiple digital voltage controllers allowing ultra precise modulation and tuning of both CPU and DRAM This innovative and industry leading ASUS technology p...

Страница 17: ... BIOS includes the following new features F12 BIOS snapshot hotkey F3 Shortcut for most accessed information ASUS DRAM SPD Serial Presence Detect information detecting faulty DIMMs and helping with difficult POST situations DirectKey DirectKey allows you to conveniently go into the BIOS setup with the press of a button With this feature you can enter the BIOS anytime without having to press the De...

Страница 18: ...ithout using a bootable floppy disk or an OS based utility O C Profile This motherboard features the ASUS O C Profile that allows you to 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 distribute your favorite overclocking settings 1 1 6 Other special features 8 Channel Audio Codec The onboard 8 channel HD audi...

Страница 19: ...or touch a safely grounded object or a metal 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 ...

Страница 20: ... Chapter 1 Product introduction Chapter 1 Refer to 1 2 9 Internal connectors and 2 3 1 Rear I O connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors 1 2 2 Motherboard layout ...

Страница 21: ..._56 1 30 7 AMD Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_1 6 brown 1 29 8 ASmedia Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_E12 gray 1 30 9 Direct connector 2 pin DRCT 1 38 10 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL 1 37 11 DirectKey button 1 26 12 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 1 33 13 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC 1 27 14 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB1314 USB1112 1 32 15 Standby power LED 1...

Страница 22: ...socket AM3 for AMD Phenom II Athlon II Sempron 100 Series Processors The AM3 socket has a different pinout design Ensure that you use a CPU designed for the AM3 AM3 socket The CPU fits in only one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU ...

Страница 23: ... memory configurations 1 2 4 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 DDR3 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM slots A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot ...

Страница 24: ...mory modules Due to the memory address limitation on 32 bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less For effective use of memory we recommend that you do any of the following a Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32 bit Windows OS b Install a 64 bit Windows OS when you want to install 4GB or mor...

Страница 25: ...200CL11Q 16GBZHD XMP 16GB 4x4GB DS 11 11 11 31 1 65 G SKILL F3 19200CL9Q 16GBZMD XMP 16GB 4x4GB DS 9 11 11 31 1 65 KINGSTON KHX24C11K4 16X XMP 16GB 4x4GB DS 11 13 13 30 1 65 Patriot PXD38G2400C11K XMP 8GB 2x4GB DS 11 11 11 30 1 65 Team TXD34096M2400HC9N L XMP 4GB DS SAMSUNG K4B2G0846D 9 9 9 24 1 65 Vendors Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 1 2 4 G SK...

Страница 26: ...GBZLD XMP 64GB 8x8GB DS 11 11 11 30 1 5 G SKILL F3 17000CL9Q 16GBZH XMP 16GB 4x4GB DS 9 11 10 28 1 65 G SKILL F3 17066CL9Q 16GBTDD XMP 16GB 4x4GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 65 KINGSTON KHX2133C11D3K4 16GX XMP 16GB 4x4GB DS 11 12 11 30 1 65 KINGSTON KHX2133C11D3T1K2 16GX XMP 16GB 2x8GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 6 KINGSTON KHX21C11T1BK2 8X XMP 8GB 2x4GB DS 11 12 11 30 1 6 Patriot PVV34G2133C9K XMP 4GB 2x2GB DS 9 11 9 27 1 6...

Страница 27: ... G SKILL F3 16000CL9D 4GBRH XMP 4GB 2x2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 65 G SKILL F3 16000CL9D 4GBTD XMP 4GB 2x2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 65 GEIL GUP34GB2000C9DC XMP 4GB 2x2GB DS 9 9 9 28 1 65 Patriot PV736G2000ELK XMP 6GB 3x2GB DS 7 7 7 20 1 65 Patriot PVT36G2000LLK XMP 6GB 3x2GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 65 Patriot PX7312G2000ELK XMP 12GB 3x4GB DS 9 11 9 27 1 65 Silicon Power SP002GBLYU200S02 XMP 2GB DS Team TXD32048M2000C9 XMP 2G...

Страница 28: ...XMP 32GB 4x8GB DS 10 11 10 27 1 5 CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9 Ver8 16 XMP 8GB 2x4GB DS 9 10 9 27 1 5 CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9 XMP 8GB 2x4GB DS 9 10 9 27 1 5 CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9G Ver5 12 XMP 8GB 2x4GB DS 1866 9 10 9 27 1 5 Crucial BLE4G3D1869DE1XT0 1 6FMD XMP 4GB DS 9 9 9 27 1 5 G SKILL F3 14900CL10Q2 64GBZLD XMP 64GB 8x8GB DS 10 11 10 30 1 5 G SKILL F3 14900CL9D 8GBSR XMP 8GB 2x 4GB DS 9 10 9 28...

Страница 29: ...al 1 2 4 AMD AE32G1609U1 U 2GB SS AMD 23EY4587MB6H 1 5 AMD AP38G1608U2K XMP 8GB 2x4GB DS 9 9 9 28 1 65 Apacer 78 B1GE3 9L10C 4GB DS Apacer AM5D5908DEQSCK 1 65 Apacer AHU04GFA60C9Q1D XMP 4GB DS 9 9 9 27 1 65 Asint SLA302G08 EGG1C XMP 4GB DS Asint 302G08 GG1C 9 9 9 27 Asint SLA302G08 EGJ1C XMP 4GB DS Asint 302G08 GJ1C 9 9 9 27 Asint SLA302G08 EGN1C 4GB DS ASint 302G08 GN1C Asint SLB304G08 EGN1B 8GB ...

Страница 30: ...S 9 9 9 24 1 5 CORSAIR CMG4GX3M2A1600C6 4GB 2x2GB DS 6 6 6 18 1 65 CORSAIR CML16GX3M4X1600C8 Ver 2 12 XMP 16GB 4x4GB DS Heat Sink Package 1 5 CORSAIR CMP6GX3M3A1600C8 XMP 6GB 3x2GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 65 CORSAIR CMP6GX3M3A1600C8 XMP 6GB 3x2GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 65 CORSAIR CMX6GX3M3C1600C7 XMP 6GB 3x 2GB DS 7 8 7 20 1 65 CORSAIR CMX8GX3M2A1600C9 Ver3 19 XMP 8GB 2x4GB SS 9 9 9 24 1 65 CORSAIR CMZ16GX3M2A1600C1...

Страница 31: ... F3 12800CL8D 8GBECO XMP 8GB 2x4GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 35 G SKILL F3 12800CL9D 8GBRL XMP 8GB 2x4GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5 G SKILL F3 12800CL9D 8GBSR2 XMP 8GB 2x4GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 25 G SKILL F3 12800CL9Q 16GBXL XMP 16GB 4x4GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5 G Skill F3 12800CL9Q 16GBZL XMP 16GB 4x4GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5 GEIL GET316GB1600C9QC XMP 16GB 4x4GB DS 9 9 9 28 1 6 GEIL GUP34GB1600C7DC XMP 4GB 2x2GB DS 7 7 7 24 1 6 GoodRam GR...

Страница 32: ...TG2G1600PG3 XMP 2GB DS MICRON MT16JTF1G64AZ 1G6D1 8GB DS MICRON D9PBC 1 5 MICRON MT16KTF51264AZ 1G6M1 4GB DS MICRON D9PFJ MICRON MT8KTF25664AZ 1G6M1 2GB SS MICRON D9PFJ Mushkin 996805 XMP 4GB 2x2GB DS 6 8 6 24 1 65 Mushkin 998805 XMP 6GB 3x2GB DS 6 8 6 24 1 65 OCZ OCZ3BE1600C8LV4GK 4GB 2x2GB DS 8 8 8 1 65 Patriot PGD316G1600ELK XMP 16GB 2x8GB DS 1 65 Patriot PGD316G1600ELK XMP 16GB 2x8GB DS 9 9 9 ...

Страница 33: ...D XMP 4GB DS Hynix H5TC2G83BFRH9A 9 9 9 24 1 5 DDR3 1600 MHz capability Vendors Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 1 2 4 ACTICA ACT1GHU64B8F1333S 1GB SS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F ACTICA ACT1GHU72C8G1333S 1GB SS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F ECC ACTICA ACT2GHU64B8G1333M 2GB DS Micron D9KPT ACTICA ACT2GHU64B8G1333S 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F ACTICA ACT2GHU72D8G1333M 2GB D...

Страница 34: ...L F3 10600CL9D 4GBNT 4GB 2x2GB DS G SKILL D3 128M8CE9 2GB 9 9 9 24 1 5 G SKILL F3 10666CL9D 8GBRL 8GB 2x4GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5 G SKILL F3 10666CL9D 8GBRL 8GB 2x4GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5 G SKILL F3 10666CL9D 8GBXL 8GB 2x4GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5 GEIL GB34GB1333C7DC 4GB 2x2GB DS GEIL GL1L128M88BA15FW 7 7 7 24 1 5 GEIL GET316GB1333C9QC 16GB 4x4GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5 GEIL GG34GB1333C9DC 4GB 2x2GB DS GEIL GL1L128M88BA115...

Страница 35: ...J F 9 9 9 24 1 5 KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9K2 4G 4GB 2x2GB DS KINGSTON D1288JEMFPGD9U 1 5 KINGSTON KVR1333D3S8N9 2G 2GB SS Micron IFD77 D9LGK 1 5 KINGSTON KVR13N9S8H 4 4GB SS ELPIDA J4208BBBG GN F 1 5 KINGTIGER F10DA2T1680 2GB DS KINGTIGER KTG1333PS1208NST C9 KINGTIGER KTG2G1333PG3 2GB DS Mach Xtreme MXD3U133316GQ 16GB 4x4GB DS Mach Xtreme MXD3V13332GS 2GB SS Mach Xtreme C2S46D30 D313 MICRON MT8JTF25664...

Страница 36: ...for the hyper DIMM support Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL Vendors Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 1 2 4 RiDATA E304459CB1AG32Cf 4GB DS RiDATA E304459CB1AG32Cf 9 SAMSUNG M378B1G73AH0 CH9 8GB DS SAMSUNG K4B4G0846A HCH9 SAMSUNG M378B5273CH0 CH9 4GB DS SAMSUNG K4B2G0846C SAMSUNG M378B5673FH0 CH9 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F Silicon Power SP001G...

Страница 37: ...re adding or removing expansion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components Slot No Slot Description 1 PCIe 3 0 x16_1 slot single at x16 dual at x16 x16 triple at x16 x8 x8 mode 2 PCIe 2 0 x16_2 slot 3 PCIe 3 0 x16_3 slot 4 PCI slot 5 PCIe 3 0 x16_4 slot ...

Страница 38: ...mode Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 2 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIe x16_1 shared PCIe x16_2 shared PCIe x16_3 shared PCIe x16_4 shared PCIe x1_1 shared ASM eSATA shared ASM SATA Gray shared ASM USB3_12 shared ASM 1042 Front shared ASM USB3_3 shared Realtek 8111F LAN sh...

Страница 39: ... 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 process the DRAM_LED lig...

Страница 40: ... conveniently enter the BIOS during boot up When the system is on and you press the DirectKey button your system will shut down Press the DirectKey button again or the Power on button to reboot and enter the BIOS directly Turn off your system using the power on button to allow your system to go through POST without entering the BIOS when you reboot your system Refer to section 3 7 Boot Menu for de...

Страница 41: ...M data After the CMOS clearance reinstall the battery You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking For system failure due to overclocking use the C P R CPU Parameter Recall feature Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values Due to the chipset behavior AC power off is required to enable C P R function You mu...

Страница 42: ... is found the critical component s LED stays lit up until the problem is solved 2 Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON in sleep mode or in soft off mode This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component The illustration belo...

Страница 43: ... connectors set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to RAID Mode Refer to section 3 5 4 SATA Configuration for details Before creating a RAID set refer to section 5 1 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD When creating a RAID set set the SATA_5 6 connectors to AHCI Mode or IDE Mode to ensure that the system recognizes your ODD device When using NCQ set the SATA Mode i...

Страница 44: ...sk drives via Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s signal cables 3 USB 3 0 connector 20 1 pin USB3_56 This connector is for the additional USB 3 0 ports and complies with the USB 3 0 specificaton that supports up to 480 MBps connection speed If the USB 3 0 front panel cable is available from your system chassis with this USB 3 0 connector you can have a front panel USB 3 0 solution ...

Страница 45: ...or 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT This connector is for an additional Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF port Connect the S PDIF Out module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis The S PDIF module is purchased separately ...

Страница 46: ...ctor USB to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports The USB 2 0 module is purchased separately 5 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB1314 USB1112 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification ...

Страница 47: ... 6 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 ...

Страница 48: ...connector DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A 12 W fan power If you install two VGA cards we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connect...

Страница 49: ...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 or an AC 97 front panel audio module to this connector set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to HD or...

Страница 50: ... or may not boot up if the power is inadequate If you want to use two or more high end PCI Express x16 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 de...

Страница 51: ...ystem 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 swit...

Страница 52: ...urity protect digital identities and ensures platform integrity 12 Direct Connector 2 pin DRCT This connector is for the chassis mounted button that supports the DirectKey function Connect the button cable that supports DirectKey from the chassis to this connector on the motherboard Ensure that your chassis comes with the button cable that supports the DirectKey feature Refer to the technical docu...

Страница 53: ...our PC system 2 1 1 Motherboard installation The diagrams in this section are for reference only The motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps are the same for all models 1 Install the ASUS Q Shield to the chassis rear I O panel Chapter 2 Basic Installation ...

Страница 54: ...2 2 Chapter 2 Getting started Chapter 2 2 Place the motherboard into the chassis ensuring that its rear I O ports are aligned to the chassis rear I O panel ...

Страница 55: ...S SABERTOOTH 990FX GEN3 R2 0 2 3 Chapter 2 3 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 ...

Страница 56: ... AMD AM3 socket is compatible with AMD AM3 and AM3 processors Ensure you use a CPU designed for the AM3 socket The CPU fits in only one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU 1 2 3 ...

Страница 57: ... 0 2 5 Chapter 2 2 1 3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 ...

Страница 58: ...2 6 Chapter 2 Getting started Chapter 2 2 3 4 5 ...

Страница 59: ...ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX GEN3 R2 0 2 7 Chapter 2 1 2 3 To remove a DIMM 2 1 4 DIMM installation B A ...

Страница 60: ...2 8 Chapter 2 Getting started Chapter 2 2 1 5 ATX Power connection 1 2 OR OR ...

Страница 61: ...ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX GEN3 R2 0 2 9 Chapter 2 2 1 6 SATA device connection OR 2 OR 1 ...

Страница 62: ... 2 1 7 Front I O Connector To install ASUS Q Connector IDE_LED POWER SW RESET SW IDE_LED IDE_LED PWR Reset Ground Ground 1 2 USB 2 0 AAFP To install USB 2 0 connector To install front panel audio connector USB 3 0 To install USB 3 0 connector ...

Страница 63: ...ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX GEN3 R2 0 2 11 Chapter 2 2 1 8 Expansion Card installation To install PCIe x16 cards To install PCIe x1 cards ...

Страница 64: ...n 4 Press the BIOS Flashback button for three seconds until a flashing light appears which indicates that the BIOS Flashback function is enabled 5 Wait until the light goes out indicating that the BIOS updating process is completed For more BIOS update utilities in BIOS setup refer to the section 3 10 Updating BIOS Do not unplug portable disk power system or press the CLR_CMOS button while BIOS up...

Страница 65: ...s on the next page for LAN port LEDs and audio port definitions Rear panel connectors 1 PS 2 Combo port 7 USB 2 0 ports 3 4 5 and 6 2 USB 3 0 ports 1 and 2 8 USB 3 0 ports 3 and 4 3 LAN RJ 45 port 9 USB BIOS Flashback button 4 USB 2 0 ports 7 and 8 10 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 5 Optical S PDIF Out port 11 Audio I O ports 6 External SATA ports ...

Страница 66: ...he hot plug function of the external SATA ports you have to set the ASM1061 Storage Controller item in the BIOS setting to Enabled and install the ASM1061 Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD Refer to section 3 5 6 Onboard Devices Configuration for details Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbp...

Страница 67: ...ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX GEN3 R2 0 2 15 Chapter 2 Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo Speakers 2 3 2 Audio I O connections Audio I O ports Connect to 2 1 channel Speakers ...

Страница 68: ...2 16 Chapter 2 Getting started Chapter 2 Connect to 4 1 channel Speakers Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers ...

Страница 69: ...pplying power the system power LED on the system front panel case lights up For systems with ATX power supplies the system LED lights up when you press the ATX power button If your monitor complies with the green standards or if it has a power standby feature the monitor LED may light up or change from orange to green after the system LED turns on The system then runs the power on self tests POST ...

Страница 70: ... mode depending on the BIOS setting Press the power switch for more than four seconds to let the system enter the soft off mode regardless of the BIOS setting BIOS Beep Description One short beep VGA detected Quick boot set to disabled No keyboard detected One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then a pause repeated No memory detected One continuous beep followed by three short beeps No V...

Страница 71: ...ettings such as storage device configuration overclocking settings advanced power management and boot device configuration that are needed for system startup in the motherboard CMOS In normal circumstances the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to ensure optimal performance DO NOT change the default BIOS settings except in the following circumstances An error message appears on the scr...

Страница 72: ...for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu or p...

Страница 73: ...nters the Advanced Mode Selects the display language of the BIOS setup program Displays the CPU motherboard temperature CPU 5V 3 3V 12V voltage output CPU chassis power fan speed Power Saving mode Normal mode ASUS Optimal mode Loads optimized default settings Selects the boot device priority Selects the boot device priority Displays the system properties of the selected mode on the right hand side...

Страница 74: ...oading default settings Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Version 2 00 1208 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Enabled Disabled ASM1061 Storage OPROM Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Shortcut F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit F12 Print Screen Back Advanced Onboard Devices Configuration UEFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode ...

Страница 75: ...oll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the menu screen are the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings ...

Страница 76: ...e entered to boot or enter Setup In Setup the User will have Administrator rights Administrator Password Not Installed User Password Not Installed Administrator Password User Password Back Main Security UEFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode If you have forgotten your BIOS password erase the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM to clear the BIOS password See section 1 2 6 Onboard buttons for information on how t...

Страница 77: ...the current password then press Enter 3 From the Create New Password box key in a new password then press Enter 4 Confirm the password when prompted To clear the administrator password follow the same steps as in changing an administrator password but press Enter when prompted to create confirm the password After you clear the password the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows Not...

Страница 78: ...the system to malfunction The configuration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard Scroll down to display other BIOS items Exit UEFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc D O C P When DOCP is enabled CPU Bus frequency CPU ratio and memory parameters will be auto optimized Main Ai Tweaker Adv...

Страница 79: ... the numeric keypad The values range from 100 to 600 CPU Ratio Auto Allows you to manually adjust the maximum non CPB CPU ratio Use and keys to adjust the value The valid value ranges vary according to your CPU model AMD Turbo CORE technology Auto Allows you to set the AMD Turbo CORE technology Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled Memory Frequency Auto Allows you to set the memory operating...

Страница 80: ...aving Mode Medium Power Saving Mode Max Power Saving Mode OC Tuner CANCEL OC Tuner automatically overclocks the frequency and voltage of CPU and DRAM for enhancing the system performance Configuration options OK Cancel DRAM Timing Control The sub items in this menu allow you to set the DRAM timing control features Use the and keys to adjust the value To restore the default setting type auto using ...

Страница 81: ... 5 6 7 8 10 12 14 16 DRAM REF Cycle Time Auto Configuration options Auto 90ns 110ns 160ns 300ns 350ns DRAM Row Cycle Time Auto Configuration options Auto 10 56 DRAM READ to WRITE Delay Auto Configuration options Auto 3 17 DRAM WRITE to READ Delay DD Auto Configuration options Auto 1 11 DRAM WRITE to WRITE Timing Auto Configuration options Auto 2 11 DRAM READ to READ Timing Auto Configuration optio...

Страница 82: ... 5x DQS drive strength Auto Configuration options Auto 0 75x 1x 1 25x 1 5x Processor ODT Auto Configuration options Auto 240 ohms 20 120 ohms 20 80 ohms 20 60 ohms 20 DCT1 Information CKE drive strength Auto Configuration options Auto 1x 1 25x 1 5x 2x CS ODT drive strength Auto Configuration options Auto 1x 1 25x 1 5x 2x ADDR CMD drive strength Auto Configuration options Auto 1x 1 25x 1 5x 2x MEMC...

Страница 83: ...rclocking A higher value brings a wider total power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously Configuration options Auto 100 110 120 130 140 DO NOT remove the thermal module while changing the DIGI Power related parameters The thermal conditions should be monitored CPU NB Current Capability Auto This item provides wider total power range for overclocking A higher value brin...

Страница 84: ...le the spread spectrum to enhance system stability CPU Power Duty Control T Probe DIGI VRM Duty Control adjusts the current and thermal conditions of every component s phase T Probe Select to maintain the VRM thermal balance C Probe Current Select to maintain the current VRM balance CPU Power Response Control Auto The DIGI VRM controller provides a faster and precise power response rate for the CP...

Страница 85: ...he full phase mode CPU NB Voltage Offset Mode Manual Mode Allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage Offset Mode Allows you to set the Offset voltage CPU Manual Voltage Auto This item appears only when you set the CPU NB Voltage item to Manual Mode and allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage The values range depends on your CPU CPU NB Manual Voltage Auto This item appears only when you set the CPU NB Vol...

Страница 86: ...ge from 0 86V to 2 135V with a 0 005V interval NB Voltage Auto Allows you to set the Northbridge voltage The values range from 1 10000V to 1 25V with a 0 00625V interval NB HT Voltage Auto Allows you to set the HyperTransport voltage The values range from 1 2V to 1 4V with a 0 00625V interval NB 1 8V Voltage Auto Allows you to set the Northbridge 1 8 voltage The values range from 1 80V to 2 80V wi...

Страница 87: ...BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Version 2 00 1208 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Shortcut F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit F12 Print Screen CPU Configuration North Bridge South Bridge SATA Configuration USB Configuration CPU Core On Off Function Onboard Devices Configuration APM Network Stack 3 5 1 ...

Страница 88: ...bled Enabled Enables the system to utilize the AMD specific ACPI states to save power consumption Disabled Disables the function SVM Enabled Enabled Enables the AMD Security and Virtual Machine SVM architecture This design allows you to run multiple operating systems on the same physical hardware by decoupling the operating system and physical hardware with the hypervisor layer Disabled Disables t...

Страница 89: ...s you to set the IOMMU Mode that supports LINUX based systems to convert 32bit I O to 64 bit memory mapped I O Configuration options Disabled 64MB Memory Configuration Bank Interleaving Auto Allows you to enable Memory Bank Interleaving function Configuration options Auto Disabled Channel Interleaving Auto Allows you to enable Memory Channel Interleaving function Configuration options Auto Disable...

Страница 90: ...uration Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit HPET TIMER Back Advanced South Bridge UEFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode HPET Enabled HPET Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the High Precision Event Timer HPET Configuration options Enabled Disabled 3 5 4 SATA Configuration While entering Setup the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices The SATA Port items show Not Presen...

Страница 91: ...ads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands SATA Port 5 Port 6 AHCI Allows you to set the SATA configuration IDE Set to IDE when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices AHCI Set to AHCI when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI Advabced Host Controller Interface The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to e...

Страница 92: ...s If no USB device is detected the item shows None Legacy USB Support Enabled Enabled Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems OS Disabled The USB devices can be used only for the BIOS setup program 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 support ...

Страница 93: ...smedia USB 3 0 Controller USB3_34 Enabled Asmedia USB 3 0 Controller Front Enabled Asmedia USB 3 0 Battery Charging Support Disabled Realtek LAN Controller Enabled Realtek PXE OPROM Disabled Serial Port Configuration SB HD Azalia Configuration 3 5 6 CPU Core On Off Function CPU Core Activation Auto Allows you to automatically or manually activate the CPU cores Configuration options Auto Manual The...

Страница 94: ...ng support for USB 3 0 devices complying with the BC 1 1 regulation Disabled Disables battery charging support Realtek LAN Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the Realtek LAN controller Disabled Disables the Realtek LAN controller Realtek PXE OPROM Disabled This item appears only when you set the previous item to Enabled and allows you to enable or disable the PXE OptionRom of the Realtek LAN contr...

Страница 95: ...IF audio output HDMI Sets to HDMI for HDMI audio output 3 5 8 APM Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Allow BIOS to switch off some power at S5 to get the system ready for ErP requirement When set to Enabled all other PME options will be switched off Back Advanced APM UEFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode ErP Ready Disabled Restore AC Power Loss Power Off Power On By PME Device Disabled Powe...

Страница 96: ...y Ring Disabled Disabled Disables Wake On Ring from generating a wake event Enabled Enables Wake On Ring to generate a wake event Power On By RTC Disabled Disabled Disables RTC to generate a wake event Enabled When set to Enabled the items RTC Alarm Date Days and Hour Minute Second will become user configurable with set values Network Stack Disabled This item allows user to disable or enable the U...

Страница 97: ...is Fan 4 Speed N A CPU Q Fan Control Enabled CPU Temperature MB Temperature xxxºC xxxºF The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and motherboard temperatures Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures VCORE Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage VDDA2 5V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output thro...

Страница 98: ...al CPU Upper Temperature 70 Use the and keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature The values range from 40ºC to 90ºC CPU Lower Temperature 40 Displays the lower limit of the CPU temperature CPU Fan Max Duty Cycle 60 Use the and keys to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle The values range from 20 to 100 When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit the CPU fan will operate at the m...

Страница 99: ...rs The following four items appear only when you set Chassis Fan Profile to Manual Chassis Upper Temperature 70 Use the and keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature The values range from 40ºC to 90ºC Chassis Lower Temperature 40 Displays the lower limit of the chassis temperature Chassis Fan Max Duty Cycle 60 Use the and keys to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty cycle The values ran...

Страница 100: ... connections will be detected Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Select Enable to accelerate the boot speed Select Disable to go back to normal boot Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Shortcut F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit F12 Print Screen UEFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Version 2 00 1208 Copyright C 2012 American Megatren...

Страница 101: ...r during POST Next Boot after AC Power Loss Normal Boot Normal Boot Returns to normal boot on the next boot after AC power loss Fast Boot Accelerates the boot speed on the next boot after AC power loss DirectKey Go to BIOS Disabled Disables the DirectKey function The system will only power on or off when you press the DirectKey button Go to BIOS Setup Allows the system to power on and go to BIOS S...

Страница 102: ...to Enabled Boot Devices Control UEFI and Legacy OpROM Allows you to select the type of devices that you want to boot up Configuration options UEFI and Legacy OpROM Legacy OpROM only UEFI only Boot from Network Devices Legacy OpROM first Allows you to select the type of network devices that you want to launch Configuration options Legacy OpROM first UEFI driver first Ignore Boot from Storage Device...

Страница 103: ...ng during boot time Standard Allows the system to automatically load the Secure Boot keys from the BIOS database Custom Allows you to customize the Secure Boot settings and manually load its keys from the BIOS database This item only appears when you set OS Type item to Windows UEFI mode Key Management This item appears only when you set Secure Boot Mode to Custom It allows you to manage the Secur...

Страница 104: ...ed Signature database dbx Key exchange Key KEK refers to Microsoft Secure Boot Key Enrollment Key KEK Load KEK from File Allows you to load the downloaded KEK from a USB storage device Copy KEK to File Allows you to store the KEK to a USB storage device Append KEK from file Allows you to load the additional KEK from a storage device for an additional db and dbx loaded management Delete the KEK All...

Страница 105: ...Revoked Signature database lists the forbidden images of db items that are no longer trusted and cannot be loaded Load dbx from File Allows you to load the downloaded dbx from a USB storage device Copy dbx from file Allows you to store the dbx to a USB storage device Append dbx from file Allows you to load the additional dbx from a storage device so that more db s images cannot be loaded Delete th...

Страница 106: ...Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 When you press Enter a confirmation message appears Use the left right arrow key to select between Yes or No then press Enter to confirm your choice For more details refer to section 3 10 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Be used to update BIOS UEFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility ASUS SPD Information ASUS...

Страница 107: ...Number 65cc6ec8 Product Week Year 05 2012 SPD Ext JEDEC ID JEDEC Frequency Mhz 1333 Voltage V 1 500 CAS Lantency tCL 9 RAS to CAS tRCD 9 RAS Precharge tRP 9 tRAS 24 tRC 33 tWR 10 tRRD 4 tRFC 74 tWTR 5 tRTP 5 tFAW 20 Version 2 00 1208 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Shortcut F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Sa...

Страница 108: ... Profile 6 Status Not Installed Setup Profile 7 Status Not Installed Setup Profile 8 Status Not Installed Add Your CMOS Profile Label Save to Profile 1 Add Your CMOS Profile Load from Profile 1 Save to Profile Allows you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash and create a profile Key in a profile number from one to eight press Enter and then select Yes Load from Profile Allows you to ...

Страница 109: ... option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved When you select this option or if you press F10 a confirmation window appears Select Yes to save changes and exit Discard Changes Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this option or if you press Esc a confirmation window appears Select Yes to discard changes and exit ...

Страница 110: ...ate the motherboard BIOS setup program 1 ASUS Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Updates the BIOS using a USB flash drive 3 ASUS BIOS Updater Updates and back ups the BIOS in DOS environment using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the futu...

Страница 111: ...y Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet 1 From the ASUS Update screen select Update BIOS from Internet and then click Next 2 Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic If you want to enable the BIOS downgrade and auto backup functions tick Enable BIOS downgrade and Automatically backup my current BIOS 3 Select the BIOS version that you wa...

Страница 112: ...s com for detailed software configuration Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file 1 From the ASUS Update screen select Update BIOS from file and then click Next 2 Locate the BIOS file and click Next 3 You can decide whether to change the BIOS boot logo Click Yes if you want to change the boot logo or No to continue 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete...

Страница 113: ...ility and press Enter to enable it 3 Press Tab to switch to the Drive field 4 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS and then press Enter 5 Press Tab to switch to the Folder Info field 6 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file and then press Enter to perform the BIOS update process Reboot the system when the update process is done Flash Inf...

Страница 114: ...rent BIOS file that you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process The succeeding utility screens are for reference only The actual utility screen displays may not be same as shown Before updating BIOS 1 Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in FAT32 16 format and single partition 2 Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from t...

Страница 115: ...ct boot device SATA XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup and to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to boot using defaults 3 When the Make Disk menu appears select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number 4 At the FreeDOS prompt type d and press Enter to switch the disk from Drive C optical drive to Drive D USB flash drive Updating ...

Страница 116: ...selected BIOS file and prompts you to confirm BIOS update ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1 30 2012 12 22 Current ROM Update ROM A Note Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup Esc Exit ST990R20 CAP 2097152 2012 05 30 17 30 48 PATH BOARD VER DATE FLASH TYPE MX1C 25L1065A BOARD VER DATE A SABERTOOTH 990FX GEN3 R2 0 0204 09 15 2012 UNKNOWN UNKNOWN UNKNOWN Are you sur...

Страница 117: ... boot failure For BIOS Updater version 1 04 or later the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating BIOS Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu See Chaper 3 of your motherboard user manual for details Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating the BIOS f...

Страница 118: ...3 48 Chapter 3 BIOS setup Chapter 3 ...

Страница 119: ...e support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for updates 4 2 1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer Click each menu tab and select the items you want to install The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the syst...

Страница 120: ...at Reader from the Utilities menu before opening the files 1 Click Manual tab Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the manual list on the left The screenshots in this section are for reference only The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD vary by models 2 The Manual folder of the support DVD appears Double click the folder of your selected software 3 Some software manuals are...

Страница 121: ... installation Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you enter the Windows operating system OS The AI Suite II icon appears in the Windows notification area Click the icon to open the AI Suite II main menu bar Click each button to select and launch a utility to monitor the system to update the motherboard BIOS to display the system information and to customize the settings of AI S...

Страница 122: ... for each component keeping the system stable and cool Launching Thermal Radar To launch Thermal Radar click Thermal Radar on the AI Suite II main menu bar The software screen captures in this manual are for reference only Using the Thermal Radar main screen To use the Thermal Radar 1 Click any thermal sensor on the sensor map to get the detailed information 2 On the right pane of the Thermal Rada...

Страница 123: ...o achieve a quiet and cool environment for the system Loading the preset fan profiles To load the preset fan profiles 1 Click or from the function list on the bottom of the Thermal Radar main screen 3 Read the introduction and notice of the selected fan Click Setting 4 Select a fan profile in the Profile Name dropdown list and click Apply Click the CPU or CHA icon to configure the system fans 2 Cl...

Страница 124: ...up to three components to monitor Configuring user customizable fan settings You can customize the fan speed to meet different computing and environment needs To customize the fan speed 1 Select User in the Profile Name dropdown list 2 Drag the control points on the fan speed curve to set the fan speed percentage 3 Click Apply 3 Adjust the slider of each selected component for a 100 combination an...

Страница 125: ...ttings Allows you to set a profile to your CHA_FAN4 To select the CHA_FAN4 setting 1 Click 2 Click the setting that you want to apply for the CHA_FAN4 3 If you select User setting adjust the slider to set the RPM percentage 3 Click Apply to save and apply the changes or click Undo to cancel the fan settings made Click to undo the changes made Click to select the CHA_FAN4 setting Click to save and ...

Страница 126: ...Remote GO To launch Remote GO click Tool Remote GO on the AI Suite II menu bar Remote GO functions DLNA Media Hub Provides support to the latest DLNA standard and allows you to stream media files to a DLNA supported device Remote Desktop Allows you to view your computer s desktop and remotely operate your computer in real time from your mobile device File Transfer Allows you to transfer files betw...

Страница 127: ...ns For iOS devices download the Wi Fi GO Remote from iTunes store For Android devices download the Wi Fi GO Remote from Google Play Store or from ASUS support DVD Launching Wi Fi GO Remote 1 Turn on your mobile device s wireless connection Ensure that your mobile device is within the same network as your computer 4 Tap the computer you want to connect to your mobile device 2 On your mobile device ...

Страница 128: ...120 ldpi Medium Density 160 mdpi High Density 240 hdpi Extra high density 320 xhdpi Small creen QVGA 240 x 320 480 x 640 Normal screen WQVGA400 240 x 400 WQVGA432 240 x 432 HVGA 320 x 480 WVGA800 480 x 800 WVGA854 480 x 854 600 x 1024 640 x 960 Large screen WVGA800 480 x 800 WVGA854 480 x 854 WVGA800 480 x 800 WVGA854 480 x 854 600 x 1024 Extra large screen 1024 x 600 WXGA 1280 x 800 1024 x 768 12...

Страница 129: ...t Tick to select source location Click to select receiver When using your DLNA display such as DLNA TV as the receiver ensure that DLNA function is enabled When using another computer as the receiver launch Windows Media Player click Stream Allow remote control of my Player to remotely control media playback Only computers under Windows 7 support the DLNA Media Hub function Keep the Windows Media ...

Страница 130: ... the music playlist 1 Tick Playlist 2 Click 3 Tick to select or deselect the music file and click Save Profile 4 Select the profile name and click Save To add as a new playlist key in your profile name and click Save 5 To delete playlist select the profile and click To play music 1 Click Music tab 2 Tick Library to view or play files Tick Playlist and select an existing playlist from the dropdown ...

Страница 131: ...3 Tick to select or deselect the video file and click Save Profile 4 Select the profile name and click Save To add as a new playlist key in your profile name and click Save 5 To delete playlist select the profile and click To play a video file 1 Click Video tab 2 Tick Library to view the video files from your local computer Tick Playlist to view the video files saved in your profile 3 Click the vi...

Страница 132: ... and click Save 5 To delete playlist select the profile and click To view images 1 Click Photo tab 2 Tick Library to view the image files from your local computer Tick Playlist to view the image files saved in your profile An image slideshow plays when pressing To edit the image library 1 Tick Library 2 Click to add or delete image files 3 Click Add and locate the file from the directory To delete...

Страница 133: ... vary with the mobile device s operating system Remote Desktop Remote Desktop allows you to view your computer s desktop and remotely operate your computer in real time from your mobile device Using the Remote Desktop 1 From the main screen click Remote Desktop 2 Click Setting Using the DLNA Media Hub via Wi Fi GO Remote You can access the DLNA Media Hub on your mobile device via Wi Fi GO Remote 1...

Страница 134: ... the contents of your desktop The Wi Fi GO Remote s user interface shown above is for reference only and may vary with the mobile device s operating system Click to go back to previous screen Application help Click to select a video codec 3 Select a suitable codec Auto Speed optimization or Image optimization for your mobile device 4 Click Apply ...

Страница 135: ...on path for the files transferred from mobile device to desktop Destination path for the files transferred from desktop to mobile device Using File Transfer via Wi Fi GO Remote 1 On your mobile device tap File Transfer 2 Tap Enable to receive files from PC 3 Tap Enter to send files to PC Using File Transfer 1 Right click the file and click Send to Device name 2 After the transfer is complete click...

Страница 136: ...files for transfer Securing your computer for Wi Fi GO Remote functions Remote GO Settings allows you to create a password for your computer To create a password 1 Click in the main menu 2 Tick Use Password and key in your password 3 Click Apply Click to go back to main menu Click to apply settings made Tick to enable password Key in your password When you launch the Wi Fi GO Remote the applicatio...

Страница 137: ...age in Windows environment and in real time without exiting and rebooting the OS Refer to the CPU documentation before adjusting CPU voltage settings Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently and setting a low voltage may lead to an unstable system For system stability all changes made in TurboV will not be saved to BIOS settings and will not be kept on the next system boot Use the Sav...

Страница 138: ...the Advanced Mode Click the Advanced Mode tab to adjust the advanced voltage settings Applies all the changes immediately Undoes all the changes Click to restore all startup settings Advanced mode Current values Target values Voltage Adjustment bars ...

Страница 139: ...ag the adjustment bars upwards or downwards to the desired value 3 Click Apply to save the changes made Set the CPU Ratio Setting item in BIOS to Auto before using the CPU Ratio function in TurboV Refer to the BIOS chapter of your motherboard user manual for details The CPU Ratio bars show the status of the CPU cores which vary with your CPU model CPU Ratio Adjustment bars Applies all the changes ...

Страница 140: ...ust the voltage settings and control the system temperature Higher load line calibration could get higher voltage and good overclocking performance but increases the CPU and VRM thermal conditions 2 CPU Current Capability CPU Current Capability provides wider total power range for overclocking A higher value setting gets higher VRM power consumption delivery 3 CPU Voltage Frequency Switching frequ...

Страница 141: ... precise power response rate for your CPU Apply a higher value for extreme overclocking 8 CPU Power Thermal Control A higher temperature brings a wider CPU power thermal range and extends the overclocking performance to enlarge O C potential 9 CPU Power Duty Control Balances the load on the power phases based on the current system load or phase bank temperature 10 CPU NB Power Response Control The...

Страница 142: ...stem stability or to increase the overclocking range 3 DRAM Power Phase Control Set Manual Adjustment to faster phase response to increase system performance or to slower phase response to increase DRAM power efficiency The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU and DRAM specification DO NOT remove the thermal module The thermal conditions should be monitored DRAM Power Applicatio...

Страница 143: ...ate specific time spans on record to keep track of the three system statuses for certain purposes Launching Sensor Recorder To launch Sensor Recorder click Tool Sensor Recorder on the AI Suite II main menu bar Using Sensor Recorder Click Voltage Temperature Fan Speed tabs for the status you want to monitor Colored lines will automatically appear on the diagram to indicate the immediate changes in ...

Страница 144: ... Record Duration according to need 2 Click Start Recording to start measuring and recording each sensor 3 To stop recording click Recording again 4 To track the recorded contents set Type Date Select display items to display the history details Click Monitor Sensor on the AI Suite II main menu bar and the system status will appear on the right panel ...

Страница 145: ...es faster than the standard USB devices Check your manufacturer if your USB device is a Battery Charging Specification 1 1 B C compliant or compatible device Actual charging speeds may vary depending on the charging rate and specifications of your USB device To ensure normal charging function disconnect and reconnect your USB device every time you enable or disable Ai Charger ...

Страница 146: ...iguring USB 3 0 Boost 1 Connect a USB 3 0 device to the USB 3 0 port USB 3 0 Boost automatically detects the property of the USB 3 0 device and switches to Turbo mode or UASP mode if UASP is supported by the USB 3 0 device 2 You can manually switch the USB 3 0 mode back to Normal mode at any time Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed...

Страница 147: ...hedule days and select the number of days for your download schedule 2 Click Apply to save the BIOS download schedule Click Cancel to cancel the changes made Downloading the updated BIOS Before you start downloading ensure that you have installed the USB storage device to your computer s USB port 1 Click Check for New BIOS Update to check for the latest BIOS version Current BIOS information Cancel...

Страница 148: ...er 4 Software support Chapter 4 2 From the Save to dropdown list select the USB storage device that you want to save the BIOS file to then click Download 3 When the download process is completed click OK to exit ...

Страница 149: ...ivers before using this function Network iControl is only supported under Windows 7 and can only support the onboard LAN Using EZ Start EZ Start allows you to quickly activate Network iControl and set the highest bandwidth priority for your top currently running program To use EZ Start 1 Click EZ Start tab 2 Click ON OFF to enable disable Network iControl By default Network iControl is set to ON W...

Страница 150: ... set the current network program as the highest priority Using Quick Connection Configuring the PPPoE connection settings Before enabling the Network iControl s Quick Connection functions you must configure the PPPoE connection settings To configure the PPPoE settings 1 Right click in the taskbar and select Open Network and Sharing Center 2 Right click the PPPoE Connection and select Properties ...

Страница 151: ... tab and deselect Prompt for name and password certificate etc Click OK to complete the auto PPPoE connection settings You only need to configure the PPPoE connection settings once Obtain the necessary information about your PPPoE connection from your network provider ...

Страница 152: ...ct online anytime option then select the connection name in the Connection Name dropdown box 3 Click Apply to enable the PPPoE automatic network connection You can also enable the No Delay TCP function to help improve the network performance Click to select Connection Name Tick to set the auto PPPoE connection Click to apply settings Click ON to improve network performance ...

Страница 153: ...network program and click to create your profile 3 Click to save the changes and or rename your profile 4 Click or to set the program priority as High Normal or Low Click to select a network profile Click to save or rename your profile settings Click to set program as High Normal Low priority Pre schedule your network priorities to avoid network congestions Select a program and click to edit your ...

Страница 154: ...oad the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www asus com and follow the onscreen instructions to update the BIOS Download BIOS from Internet Download the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www asus com and save it for later use Update BIOS from file Use the BIOS file that you had downloaded and saved to update the system BIOS Save BIOS to file Save the BIOS to another file or a ...

Страница 155: ... click Update MyLogo on the AI Suite II main menu bar Using MyLogo Select the option that you want to use to update your boot logo click Next and follow the instructions below Change the boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file and update or do not update this BIOS to the motherboard 1 From the BIOS file field click Browse to locate the BIOS file 2 From the Picture File field click Browse the image for...

Страница 156: ...upt capability The CODEC also includes the Realtek proprietary UAJ Universal Audio Jack technology for all audio ports eliminating cable connection errors and giving users plug and play convenience Follow the installation wizard to install 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 Real...

Страница 157: ...Blu Ray disc make sure to use an HDCP compliant monitor Control settings window Configuration options Information button Exit button Minimize button A Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows 7 Configuration option tabs vary with the audio devices connected Analog and digital connector status Control settings Device advanced settings Information button Exit button Minimize button Connector settings Se...

Страница 158: ...4 40 Chapter 4 Software support Chapter 4 ...

Страница 159: ... improving data access and storage Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup RAID 1 Data mirroring copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to a second drive 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 provi...

Страница 160: ...s 3 Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive 5 1 3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID sets using SATA HDDs To do this 1 Enter the BIOS Setup during POST 2 Go to the Advanced menu SATA Configuration and then press Enter 3 Set the SATA Mode item to RAID Mode 4 Save your changes and then exit the BIOS Setup Ref...

Страница 161: ...iguration Delete LD Menu deletes a selected RAID set and partition Controller Configuration shows the system resources configuration Press 1 2 3 or 4 to enter the option you need press ESC to exit the utility The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen To create a RAID volume using more than four hard disk drives ensur...

Страница 162: ...signments Port ID Drive Model Capabilities Capacity GB Assignment 01 00 xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxxx Y 02 00 xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxxx Y 03 00 xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxxx N 04 00 xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxxx N LD No LD Name RAID Mode Drv LD 1 Logical Drive 1 RAID 0 2 Strip Block 64 KB Fast Init ON Gigabyte Boundary ON Cache Mode WriteThru Please press Ctrl Y key to input the LD Name or press any key to exit I...

Страница 163: ...er the Delete LD function 2 Select the RAID item you want to delete and press Del or Alt D Option ROM Utility c 2009 Advanced Micro Devices Inc Up Down PaUp PaDn Switch page Del Alt D Delete LD Keys Available Delete LD Menu LD No RAID Mode Drv Capacity GB Status LD 1 RAID 0 2 xxxxxx Functional 3 The utility prompts the following messages Press Ctrl Y to delete the RAID volume Press Ctrl Y to delte...

Страница 164: ...elect a RAID item and press Enter to display its information Option ROM Utility c 2009 Advanced Micro Devices Inc Any Key To Continue View LD Defination Menu Drives Assignments Port ID Drive Model Capabilities Capacity GB 01 00 xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxxx 02 00 xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxxx LD No LD Name RAID Mode Drv Capacity GB LD 1 xxxxx RAID 0 2 157 99 Strip Block 64 KB Cache Mode WriteThru ...

Страница 165: ...to enter the BIOS setup utility 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 1 to create a 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 5 2 2 Creating a RAI...

Страница 166: ...ctions to complete the installation To install the RAID driver for Windows 7 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 RA...

Страница 167: ...disk drive 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 4 Click Deta...

Страница 168: ...of the two sections id USB VID_xxxx PID_xxxx usbstor Add the same line to both sections The VID and PID vary with different vendors 10 Save and exit the file 7 Use Notepad to open the file HardwareIds scsi iaAHCI_ DesktopWorkstationServer id PCI VEN_8086 DEV_1C02 CC_0106 iaStor id USB VID_03EE PID_6901 usbstor HardwareIds scsi iaStor_ DesktopWorkstationServer id PCI VEN_8086 DEV_2822 CC_0104 iaSto...

Страница 169: ...U can provide at least the minimum power required by your system See Chapter 1 for details We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment Visit the AMD Game website http game amd com for the latest certified graphics card and the supported 3D application list 6 1 2 Before you begin For AMD CrossFireX to work properly you have to uninstall all existing graphics...

Страница 170: ...s 2 Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots refer to Chapter 1 in this user 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 CrossFireX bridge connector to the goldfingers on each graphics card Ensure th...

Страница 171: ...US SABERTOOTH 990FX GEN3 R2 0 6 3 Chapter 6 5 Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the two graphics cards separately 6 Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card ...

Страница 172: ...driver from the AMD website www amd com 6 1 5 Enabling the AMD CrossFireX technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers enable the CrossFireX feature through the AMD Catalyst Control Center in Windows environment Launching the AMD Catalyst Control Center To launch the AMD Catalyst Control Center 1 Right click on the Windows desktop and select Catalyst Control Center 2 Clic...

Страница 173: ...abling Dual CrossFireX technology 1 In the Catalyst Control Center window click Performance AMD CrossFireXTM 2 Select Enable CrossFireXTM 3 Select a GPU combination from the drop down list 4 Click Apply to save and activate the GPU settings made 2 3 4 ...

Страница 174: ...least the minimum power required by your system We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment Visit the NVIDIA zone website http www nzone com for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list 6 2 2 Installing two SLI ready graphics cards The following pictures are for reference only The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may var...

Страница 175: ...sources from the power supply to the two graphics cards separately 6 Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card 6 2 3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package 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...

Страница 176: ...e NVIDIA SLI technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers enable the SLI feature in NVIDIA Control Panel under the Windows 7 operating system Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel You can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by the following two methods A Right click on the empty space of the Windows desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears ...

Страница 177: ...IA Control Panel window appears Enabling SLI settings From the NVIDIA Control Panel window select Configure SLI Surround PhysX In the Quad SLI enabled click Maximize 3D Performance SLI to set the display for viewing SLI rendered content When done click Apply ...

Страница 178: ...6 10 Chapter 6 Multiple GPU support Chapter 6 ...

Страница 179: ...ns may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient...

Страница 180: ...a Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada Cet appareil est conforme aux normes CNR exemptes de licence d Industrie Canada Le fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes 1 cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d interférences et 2 cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence y compris celles susceptibles de prov...

Страница 181: ...quipment should not be placed in municipal waste Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products DO NOT throw the mercury containing button cell battery in municipal waste This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste ASUS Recycling Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the high...

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Страница 183: ...1 EN 301 489 17 V2 1 1 2009 05 EN 301 489 24 V1 5 1 2010 09 EN 302 326 2 V1 2 2 2007 06 EN 302 326 3 V1 3 1 2007 09 EN 301 357 2 V1 4 1 2008 11 EN 50385 2002 EN 62311 2008 2006 95 EC LVD Directive EN 60950 1 A11 2009 EN 60950 1 A12 2011 EN 60065 2002 A2 2010 EN 60065 2002 A12 2011 2009 125 EC ErP Directive Regulation EC No 1275 2008 Regulation EC No 642 2009 Regulation EC No 278 2009 2011 65 EU Ro...

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