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Страница 1: ...Motherboard SABERTOOTH 990FX ...

Страница 2: ...nation 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 produ...

Страница 3: ...essing Unit CPU 2 4 2 2 3 System memory 2 5 2 2 4 Expansion slots 2 15 2 2 5 Jumper 2 18 2 2 6 Onboard switch 2 19 2 2 7 Onboard LEDs 2 20 2 2 8 Internal connectors 2 21 2 3 Building your computer system 2 29 2 3 1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system 2 29 2 3 2 CPU installation 2 30 2 3 3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 2 31 2 3 5 Motherboard installation 2 34 2 3 6 ATX...

Страница 4: ...r menu 3 24 3 7 Boot menu 3 27 3 8 Tools menu 3 28 3 9 Exit menu 3 30 3 10 Updating BIOS 3 31 3 10 1 ASUS Update utility 3 31 3 10 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3 34 3 10 3 ASUS BIOS Updater 3 36 Chapter 4 Software support 4 1 Installing an operating system 4 1 4 2 Support DVD information 4 1 4 2 1 Running the support DVD 4 1 4 2 2 Obtaining the software manuals 4 2 4 3 Software information 4 3 4 3 1 ...

Страница 5: ... installation 4 35 4 5 4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4 36 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5 1 ATI CrossFireX technology 5 1 5 1 1 Requirements 5 1 5 1 2 Before you begin 5 1 5 1 3 Installing two CrossFireX graphics cards 5 2 5 1 4 Installing the device drivers 5 3 5 1 5 Enabling the ATI CrossFireX technology 5 3 5 2 NVIDIA SLI technology 5 4 5 2 1 Requirements 5 4 5 2 2 Installing two ...

Страница 6: ...nt 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 ...

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: ...up 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 t...

Страница 9: ... 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...

Страница 10: ...xpansion Slots 3 x PCI Express 2 0 x16 slots single x16 dual x16 x16 triple x16 x8 x8 mode 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x16 slot Black x4 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x1 slot 1 x PCI slot In dual VGA card mode ensure to install the VGA cards to PCIex16_1 and PCIex16_3 for better performance Refer to 2 5 Expansion slots for details Multi GPU Technology Support NVIDIA Quad GPU SLI and ATI Quad GPU CrossFireX Technolo...

Страница 11: ...ified by military standard ASUS DIGI VRM Utility E S P Efficient Switching Power Disign Safe Stable Guardian Angel ESD Guards MemOK Anti Surge Other Special Features Front Panel USB 3 0 Support ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface AI Suite II ASUS Q Connector ASUS Q Shield ASUS Q LED CPU DRAM VGA Boot Device LED ASUS Q Slot ASUS Q DIMM ASUS O C Profile ASUS EZ Flash 2 ...

Страница 12: ...tors support additional 4 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 6 x SATA 6Gb s connectors brown 2 x SATA 3Gb s connectors black 1 x CPU Fan connector 4 pin 4 x Chassis Fan connectors 3 x 4 pin 1 x 3 pin 1 x CPU Opt fan connector 4 pin 1 x IEEE1394a connector Front panel audio connector 1 x COM connector 1 x S PDIF Out header 24 pin EATX Power connector 8 pin EATX 12V Power connector System Panel Q Connector 1 x MemOK...

Страница 13: ...n your package 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 UserManual ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX motherboard User guide Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s cables 1 x ASUS...

Страница 14: ...and multi core CPUs to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities Quad GPU SLI and Quad GPU CrossFireX support Flexible Multi GPU Solutions Your Weapon of Choice SABERTOOTH 990FX brings multi GPU configurations through both SLI and CrossFireX This motherboard features the powerful AMD 990FX chipset optimizing PCIe allocation in multiple GPU setups Expect a brand new gaming ...

Страница 15: ... on different parameters selected by users for each component keeping everything cooler and longer lasting 1 3 3 TUF ENGINE Power Design DIGI VRM Herald the Arrival of a New Digital Power Design Era The new ASUS DIGI VRM design upgrades motherboard power delivery to a digital standard The 8 2 digital architecture provides the highest power efficiency generating less heat to enhance longer componen...

Страница 16: ... component lifespan Any Memory is A OK MemOK quickly ensures memory boot compatibility This remarkable memory rescue tool requires a mere push of a button to patch memory issues MemOK determines failsafe settings and dramatically improves system boot success Get your system up and running in no time 1 3 4 ASUS DIY UEFI BIOS EZ Mode Flexible Easy BIOS Interface ASUS brand new UEFI BIOS offers a use...

Страница 17: ...S update utility Simply launch this tool and update BIOS from a USB flash disk before entering the OS You can update your BIOS only in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or using an OS based flash utility O C Profile Conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings Freely share and distribute favorite overclocking settings The motherboard features the ASUS O C Profile th...

Страница 18: ... contents on external devices Power eSATA requires a specially designed signal cable to provide 5V power for the external SATA device The cable is purchased separately IEEE 1394a interface IEEE 1394a interface provides high speed digital interface for audio video appliances such as digital television digital video camcorders storage peripherals other PC portable devices ErP Ready The motherboard i...

Страница 19: ...ject 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 off or the power cord is deta...

Страница 20: ...dware information Chapter 2 Refer to 2 2 8 Internal connectors and 2 3 10 Rear panel connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors 2 2 Motherboard overview 2 2 1 Motherboard layout ...

Страница 21: ... 1 pin USB3_34 2 18 7 JMicron Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA3G_E1 E2 black 2 17 8 AMD Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_1 6 brown 2 16 9 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL 2 23 10 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 2 17 11 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC 2 13 12 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB1112 USB1314 2 18 13 Standby power LED SB_PWR 2 15 14 IEEE 1394a port connector 10 1 pi...

Страница 22: ...ocket AM3 for AMD Phenom II Athlon II Sempron 100 Series Processors The AM3 socket has a different pinout designe 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: ...ry configurations 2 2 3 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: ...For effective use of memory we recommend that you do any of the following Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32 bit Windows OS Install a 64 bit Windows OS when you want to install 4GB or more on the motherboard For more details refer to the Microsoft support site at http support microsoft com kb 929605 en us This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb 64MB chips or ...

Страница 25: ...DJ F GEIL GG34GB1066C8DC 4GB 2x 2GB DS GEIL GL1L128M88BA115FW 8 8 8 20 1 3 Hynix HMT112U6AFP8C G7N0 1GB SS HYNIX H5TQ1G83AFPG7C 7 Hynix HYMT112U64ZNF8 G7 1GB SS HYNIX HY5TQ1G831ZNFP G7 7 Hynix HMT125U6AFP8C G7N0 2GB DS HYNIX H5TQ1G83AFPG7C 7 Hynix HYMT125U64ZNF8 G7 2GB DS HYNIX HY5TQ1G831ZNFP G7 7 Kingston KVR1066D3N7 1G 1GB SS Kingston D1288JPNDPLD9U 7 1 5 Kingston KVR1066D3N7 2G 2GB DS Elpida J1...

Страница 26: ...8D 4GBECO XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 35 G SKILL F3 10666CL9D 8GBRL 8GB 2x 4GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5 G SKILL F3 10666CL9D 8GBRL 8GB 2x 4GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5 GEIL GET316GB1333C9QC 16GB 4x 4GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5 GEIL GG34GB1333C9DC 4GB 2x 2GB DS GEIL GL1L128M88BA115FW 9 9 9 24 1 3 GEIL GB34GB1333C7DC 4GB 2 x 2GB DS GEIL GL1L128M88BA15FW 7 7 7 24 1 5 GEIL GG34GB1333C9DC 4GB 2 x 2GB DS GEIL GL1L128M88BA12N 9 9...

Страница 27: ... ACT2GHU72D8G1333S 2GB DS Samsung K4B1G0846F ECC ACTICA ACT4GHU64B8H1333H 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83AFR ACTICA ACT4GHU72D8H1333H 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83AFR ECC BUFFALO D3U1333 1G 1GB SS Elpida J1108BFBG DJ F BUFFALO FSH1333D3G T3G XMP 3GB 3 x 1GB SS 7 7 7 20 BUFFALO D3U1333 2G 2GB DS Elpida J1108BFBG DJ F BUFFALO D3U1333 4G 4GB DS NANYA NT5CB256M8BN CG EK Memory EKM324L28BP8 I13 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 Elixir M...

Страница 28: ...C9 XMP 8GB 2x 4GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 65 CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A1600C8 XMP 8GB 2x 4GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 5 CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 XMP 8GB 2x 4GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5 CORSAIR CMX8GX3M4A1600C9 XMP 8GB 4 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 65 Crucial BL12864BN1608 8FF XMP 2GB 2x 1GB SS 8 8 8 24 1 65 Crucial BL25664BN1608 16FF XMP 2GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 65 G SKILL F3 12800CL9D 4GBNQ XMP 4GB 2x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5 G SKILL F3 12800CL7D 4GBECO...

Страница 29: ...alent WB160UX6G8 XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB DS Super Talent WB160UX6G8 XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 8 AEXEA AXA3PS2G1600S18V XMP 2GB DS 1 65 AEXEA AXA3PS4GK1600S18V XMP 4GB 2x 2GB DS 1 65 Asint SLZ3128M8 EGJ1D XMP 2GB DS Asint 3128M8 GJ1D EK Memory EKM324L28BP8 I16 XMP 4GB 2x 2GB DS 9 EK Memory EKM324L28BP8 I16 XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 Elixir M2P2G64CB8HC9N DG XMP 2GB DS GoodRam GR1600D364L9 2G 2GB DS GoodRam GF1008KC JN ...

Страница 30: ...DR3 1866 MHz capability Vendors Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9 XMP 8GB 2x 4GB DS 9 10 9 27 1 5 G SKILL F3 15000CL9D 4GBRH XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 65 G SKILL F3 15000CL9D 4GBTD XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 65 G SKILL F3 14900CL9D 8GBSR XMP 8GB 2x 4GB DS 9 10 9 28 1 5 KINGSTON KHX1866C9D3T1K3 3GX ...

Страница 31: ... G SKILL F3 16000CL9T 6GBPS XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 65 G SKILL F3 16000CL7Q 8GBFLS XMP 8GB 4 x 2GB DS 7 9 7 24 1 65 GEIL GE38GB2000C9QC XMP 8GB 4 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 28 1 65 KINGSTON KHX2000C9AD3T1K3 3GX XMP 3GB 3x 1GB SS 1 65 KINGSTON KHX2000C9AD3T1K2 4GX XMP 4GB 2x 2GB DS 9 1 65 KINGSTON KHX2000C9AD3T1K3 6GX XMP 6GB 3x 2GB DS 9 1 65 KINGSTON KHX2000C9AD3T1K3 6GX XMP 6GB 3x 2GB DS 1 65 Transcend...

Страница 32: ...MP 4GB 2x 2GB DS 1 65 KINGSTON KHX2000C9AD3T1K3 6GX XMP 6GB 3x 2GB DS 9 1 65 KINGSTON KHX2000C9AD3T1K3 6GX XMP 6GB 3x 2GB DS 1 65 Gingle 9CAASS37AZZ01D1 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 Patriot PVT36G2000LLK XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 65 Side s SS Single sided DS Double sided DIMM support 1 DIMM Supports one 1 module inserted into any slot as Single channel memory configuration 2 DIMMs Supports one pair of modu...

Страница 33: ... removing expansion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components Slot No Slot Description 1 PCIe 2 0 x16_1 slot single a t x16 dual at x16 x16 triple at x16 x8 x8 mode 2 PCIe 2 0 x1_1 slot 3 PCIe 2 0 x16_2 slot 4 PCIe 2 0 x16_3 slot 5 PCI slot 1 6 PCIe 2 0 x16_4 slot ...

Страница 34: ..._1 PCIe 2 0 x16_3 PCIe 2 0 x16_4 slots for PCI Express x16 graphic cards to get better performance We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX or SLI mode Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 2 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment VGA configuration PCI Express operating mode PCIe 2 0 x16_1 PCIe 2 0x16_2 PCIe 2 0...

Страница 35: ...shared Realtek 8111E LAN shared JMicron ATA Controller 0 shared JMicron ATA Controller 1 shared ASM USB 3 0 shared Onchip SATA Controller shared Onchip USB1 shared Onchip USB2 shared Onchip Azaliz shared PCI Slot1 shared PCIEX16_1 shared PCIEX16_2 shared PCIEX16_3 shared PCIEX16_4 shared PCIEX1_1 shared ...

Страница 36: ...mputer 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 clearance reinstall the battery You do not...

Страница 37: ...r 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 lights...

Страница 38: ...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 The POST State LEDs of CPU DRAM VGA card and HDD indicate key components status during POST Power on Self Test If an error is found the LED next to the error device will continue lighting until the problem is solved This user friendly...

Страница 39: ...ntend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these 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 4 4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD When using hot plug and NCQ set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to AHCI Mode Refer to section 3 5 4 SATA Configuration for...

Страница 40: ... Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s hard disk drives and optical disc drives via Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s signal cables 3 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 41: ... to the ASUS Q Connector USB blue first and then install the Q Connector USB to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard 5 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB1112 USB1314 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors then install the mod...

Страница 42: ... system chassis Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector Doing so will damage the motherboard The IEEE 1394a module is purchased separately 7 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT This connector is for an additional Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF port s Connect the S PDIF Out module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system ...

Страница 43: ...onnector 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 connector labeled CHA_FAN1 or CHA_FAN2 for better thermal environment Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These a...

Страница 44: ... of the motherboard s high definition audio capability If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to HD if you want to connect an AC 97 front panel audio module to this connector set the item to AC97 By default this connector is set to HD 10 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V These connectors ar...

Страница 45: ... a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable 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 Rec...

Страница 46: ...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...

Страница 47: ...ents to build a PC system 1 bag of screws Philips cross screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit AMD AM3 CPU AMD AM3 compatible CPU Fan 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 48: ...tion The 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 ...

Страница 49: ...US SABERTOOTH 990FX 2 31 Chapter 2 3 2 3 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 ...

Страница 50: ...2 32 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 2 ...

Страница 51: ...ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 2 33 Chapter 2 3 4 5 ...

Страница 52: ...ter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 2 3 5 Motherboard installation 2 1 The diagrams in this section are for reference only The motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps remain the same ...

Страница 53: ...ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 2 35 Chapter 2 DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard 3 ...

Страница 54: ...2 36 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 2 3 6 ATX Power connection 1 2 OR OR ...

Страница 55: ...ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 2 37 Chapter 2 2 3 7 SATA device connection OR 2 OR 1 ...

Страница 56: ... 2 2 3 8 Front I O Connector IDE_LED POWER SW RESET SW IDE_LED IDE_LED PWR Reset Ground Ground 1 2 To install ASUS Q Connector 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 57: ...ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 2 39 Chapter 2 2 3 9 Expension Card installation To install PCIe x16 cards To install PCIe x1 cards To install PCI cards ...

Страница 58: ...he external SATA port DO NOT connect a keyboard mouse to any USB 3 0 port when installing Windows operating system 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 bet...

Страница 59: ...In Mic In Mic In Orange Center Subwoofer Center Subwoofer Black Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Gray Side Speaker Out LAN ports LED indications SPEED LED ACT LINK LED LAN port Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection Connect to Headp...

Страница 60: ...2 42 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2 1 channel Speakers Connect to 4 1 channel Speakers ...

Страница 61: ...ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 2 43 Chapter 2 Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers ...

Страница 62: ... tests or POST While the tests are running the BIOS beeps refer to 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 ...

Страница 63: ...rt up the computer the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program Press Del during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility Otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST press Ctrl Alt Delete or press the reset button on the system chassis to restart the system You can also turn the system off and then turn it back on to resta...

Страница 64: ...3 288V 12V 11 891V CHASSIS FAN N A CHASSIS FAN2 N A English UEFI BIOS Utility EZ Mode Monday 4 11 2011 Normal Quiet Performance Energy Saving System Performance Boot Menu F8 Default F5 Use the mouse to drag or keyboard to navigate to decide the boot priority Boot Priority Exits the BIOS setup program without saving the changes saves the changes and resets the system or enters the Advanced Mode Sel...

Страница 65: ...Storage Controller Enabled JMB Storage OPROM Enabled Display OptionRom in POST Enabled Asmedia USB 3 0 Controller Enabled Asmedia USB 3 0 Battery Charging Support Realtek LAN Controller Enabled Realtek PXE OPROM Disabled Serial Port Configuration Enabled SB HD Azalia Configuration Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items Main For changing the basic system configurati...

Страница 66: ...figuration options for that item Scroll 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 ...

Страница 67: ... on password and must be 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 2 2 5 Jumper for inform...

Страница 68: ...s Enter when prompted to create confirm the password After you clear the password the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed User Password If you have set a user password you must enter the user password for accessing the system 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 ...

Страница 69: ...s Values F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit UEFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Current CPU Speed 3426MHz Target CPU Speed 3400MHz Current Memory Frequency 1066MHz Current NB Frequency 3400MHz Current HT Link Speed 3400MHz Ai Overclock Tuner Auto OC Tuner CANCEL CPU Ratio Auto Memory Frequency Auto CPU NB Frequency Auto HT Link Speed Auto CPU Spread Spectrum Auto PCIe Spread Spectrum Auto EPU Pow...

Страница 70: ...guration options Auto Loads the optimal settings for the system Manual Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters D O C P Allows you to select a DRAM voltage OC Tuner CANCEL OC Tuner automatically overclocks the frequency and voltage of CPU and DRAM for enhancing the system performance Press Enter and select Ok to start overclocking automatically CPU Ratio Auto Allows you to manually a...

Страница 71: ...d Spectrum Auto Auto Automatic configuration Disabled Enhances the BCLK overclocking ability Enabled Sets to Enabled for EMI control PCIe Spread Spectrum Auto Auto Automatic configuration Disabled Enhances the PCIE overclocking ability Enabled Sets to Enabled for EMI control EPU Power Saving Mode Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the EPU power saving function Configuration options Disabled ...

Страница 72: ...guration options Auto 0 75x 1x 1 25x 1 5x Processor ODT 60 ohms 20 Configuration options Auto 240 ohms 20 120 ohms 20 60 ohms 20 DCT1 Information CKE drive strength 1x Configuration options Auto 1x 1 25x 1 5x 2x CS ODT drive strength 1x Configuration options Auto 1x 1 25x 1 5x 2x ADDR CMD drive strength 1x Configuration options Auto 1x 1 25x 1 5x 2x MEMCLK drive strength 0 75x Configuration option...

Страница 73: ...110 120 130 140 Do not remove the thermal module while changing the DIGI VRM related parrameters The thermal conditions should be monitored Some of the following items are adjusted by typing the desired values using the numeric 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 CPU NB ...

Страница 74: ...our CPU CPU NB 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 NB voltage The values range depends on your CPU Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU voltage Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable Offset Mode Sign This item appears on...

Страница 75: ...erval NB HT Voltage Auto Allows you to set the NB HT voltage The values range from 0 80000V to 1 40000V with a 0 00625V interval NB 1 8V Voltage Auto Allows you to set the NB 1 8V voltage The values range from 1 80000V to 2 80000V with a 0 005V interval SB Voltage Auto Allows you to set the SB voltage The values range from 1 10V to 1 8V with a 0 005V interval VDD PCIE Auto Allows you to set the VD...

Страница 76: ...ode CPU Configuration North Bridge SATA Configuration USB Configuration CPU Core On Off Fuction Onboard Devices Configuration APM Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit F12 Print Screen At the bottom right corner of the menu are the navigation keys for th...

Страница 77: ...ed Enabled Enables AMD virtualization in CPU This secure virtual mode will let you run multiple operation system on the same physical hardware by decoupling operation system and physical hardware with the hypervisor layer Disabled Disables this function Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Enable disable the geberation of ACPI _...

Страница 78: ...annel Interleaving Auto Allows you to enable Memory Channel Interleaving fuction Configuration options Auto Disabled ECC Mode Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the ECC Mode Configuration options Enabled Disabled Power Down Enable Disabled Allows you to enable or disable DDR power down mode Configuration options Enabled Disabled Memory Hole Remapping Enabled Allows you to enable or disable Me...

Страница 79: ...Disabled SATA Port1 Port4 AHCI Allows you to set the SATA configuration This item appears only when you set the OnChip SATA Channel item to Enabled IDE Set to IDE when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices RAID Set to RAID when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives AHCI Set to AHCI when you want the SATA hard disk ...

Страница 80: ...enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands You can only set SATA Port5 Port6 to IDE if Port1 Port4 is set to IDE S M A R T Status Check Enabled S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology is a monitor system When read write of your hard disk errors occur this feature a...

Страница 81: ...pport is disabled Legacy USB3 0 Support Enabled Enabled Enables the support for USB 3 0 devices on legacy operating systems OS Disabled Disables the function EHCI Hand off Disabled Disabled Disables the function Enabled Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand off feature Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Enables Legacy USB support AUTO option disables legacy su...

Страница 82: ...ue to different CPU margins CPU Core Activation Auto Allows you to manually turn off the second or the third core Configuration options Auto Manual SB USB Configuration OHCI HC Bus 0 Dev 18 Fn 0 Enabled Allows you to enable or disable OHCI USB1 1 controller Bus 0 Dev 18 Fn 0 Configuration options Disabled Enabled OHCI HC Bus 0 Dev 19 Fn 0 Enabled Allows you to enable or disable OHCI USB1 1 control...

Страница 83: ...n SB HD Azalia Configuration VIA 1394 Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the onboard IEEE 1394a controller Disabled Disables the controller JMB Storage Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the JMB storage controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled If you want to use the full functin of the JMB storage contorller ex AHCI we recommend that you set this item to Enabled and instal...

Страница 84: ...tions only if there is a serial port COM1 connector on the motherboard Serial Port Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the serial port COM Configuration options Enabled Disabled Change Settings IO 3F8h IRQ 4 Allows you to select the Serial Port base address Configuration options IO 3F8h IRQ 4 IO 2F8h IRQ 3 IO 3E8h IRQ 4 IO 2E8h IRQ 3 SB HD Azalia Configuration HD Audio Azalia Device Enabled En...

Страница 85: ...led all other PME options will be swtched off Configuration options Disabled Enabled 3 5 7 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 Enabled ...

Страница 86: ...12 Print Screen UEFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Scroll down to display the following items Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc CPU Temperature 61ºC 143ºF MB Temperature 37ºC 98ºF VCORE Voltage 1 080 V 3 3V Voltage 3 120 V 5V Voltage 4 842 V 12V Voltage 11 531 V VDDA2 5V Voltage 2 520 V CPU FAN Speed N A CPU OPT FAN Speed 4192 RPM CPU FAN Speed N A CPU OPT FAN Speed 4192 RPM ...

Страница 87: ...propriate 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 control parameters The following four items appear only when you set CPU Fan ...

Страница 88: ...nt to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation Turbo Sets to Turbo to achieve maximum chassis fan speed Manual Sets to Manual to assign detailed fan speed control parameters 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 Ch...

Страница 89: ...Force BIOS Force BIOS The third party ROM messages will be forced to display during the boot sequence Keep Current The third party ROM messages will be displayed only if the third party manufacturer had set the add on device to do so Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Select the keyboard NumLock state Select Screen Select Item...

Страница 90: ...ode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program EZ Mode Sets EZ Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system To select the boot device during system star...

Страница 91: ...ed Setup Profile7 Status Not Installed Setup Profile8 Status Not Installed Add Your CMOS Profile Label Save to Profile 1 Load CMOS Profile Load from Profile 1 DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory CPU configuration and BIOS version Label Allows you to input the labe...

Страница 92: ...on 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 ASUS ...

Страница 93: ... drive Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities 3 10 1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage save and update the motherboard BIOS in ...

Страница 94: ...c If you want to enable the BIOS downgradable function and auto BIOS backup function check the checkboxs before the two items on the screen 4 You can decide whether to change the BIOS boot logo which is the image appearing on screen during the Power On Self Tests POST Click Yes if you want to change the boot logo or No to continue 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process 3...

Страница 95: ...led 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 from the Open window click Open 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 instruc...

Страница 96: ... Flash Utility 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 ...

Страница 97: ...6 format and single partition only DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu See section 3 9 Exit Menu for details ...

Страница 98: ... the current 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 Update...

Страница 99: ...Unknown VER Unknown DATE Unknown BIOS backup is done Press any key to continue D bupdater oOLDBIOS1 rom Filename Extension Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is not write protected and has enough free space to save the file 1 At the FreeDOS prompt type bupdater o filename and press Enter The filename is any user assign...

Страница 100: ...isk drives after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1 At the FreeDOS prompt type bupdater pc g and press Enter ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1 18 2010 04 29 Current ROM Update ROM A Note Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup Esc Exit SABER990FX ROM 4194304 2010 10 26 17 30 48 P...

Страница 101: ... 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 w...

Страница 102: ... 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...

Страница 103: ...to complete 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 setti...

Страница 104: ...ize the main menu bar as a tab on the side of the Windows desktop Click the tab again to restore the main menu bar When on a function screen click on the upper right corner of the screen to switch back to the main menu bar Tab Desktop Click to minimize the main menu bar as a tab ...

Страница 105: ...ll running To exit AI Suite II right click the AI Suite II icon in the Windows notification area then left click and select Exit When on a function screen you may hide the middle pane main operation area by clicking on the left side of the middle pane You may hide the right pane system information area by clicking on the right side of the middle pane ...

Страница 106: ...ngs and the interface s skin Application Allows you to select the application that you want to enable 1 Tick the item that you want to display on the main menu bar and then click Apply 2 Click Ok to restart AI Suite II and apply the setting 3 The new setting has been applied to the main menu bar Before After Scroll up down to see more items ...

Страница 107: ... Chapter 4 Bar Allows you to modify the bar setting 1 Tick Auto hide and select the countdown time that the Auto hide function takes effect 2 Click Apply to apply the setting The Auto hide function only takes effect in Bar mode ...

Страница 108: ...mponent keeping everything cooler and longer lasting Launching Thermal Radar After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD launch Thermal Radar by clicking the Thermal Radar icon on the on the AI Suite II main menu bar The software screen captures in this manual are for reference only but the operation steps remain the same Using the Thermal Radar main screen Click any thermal sens...

Страница 109: ...vides fully customizable fan speed control offering the most flexible controls of fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool environment Loading default fan profiles To load the system default fan profiles 1 Click or from the function list on the bottom of the Thermal Radar main screen 2 Click a fan to configure For example click CPU Fan 3 Read the introduction and notice of the selected fan Click Sett...

Страница 110: ...w You can assign maximum three components to monitor Configuring user customizable fan settings You can customize the fan speed to meet different computing and environment needs To fast customize the fan speed 1 Select User in the Profile Name drop down list 2 Drag the control points on the fan speed curve to set the fan speed percentage 3 Click Apply 3 Adjust the slider s under each component you...

Страница 111: ... 11 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 ...

Страница 112: ... 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 make the system unstable 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 Save Profile function to save your customized overclocking settings ...

Страница 113: ... Maximum Turbo Ratio setting in OS or activate CPU Ratio by clicking the CPU Ratio tab to adjust the values manually 1 Click More Settings and then click the CPU Ratio tab 2 Drag the adjustment bar upwards or downwards to the desired value 3 You will requested to restart the system Click Yes to make the change take effect CPU Ratio Applies all changes immediately Undoes all changes without applyin...

Страница 114: ...n helps Configuration items and options Apply all changes immediately Undo all changes without applying CPU Load line Calibration Load line is defined by Intel VRM spec and affects CPU voltage The CPU working voltage will decrease proportionally to CPU loading Higher load line calibration could get higher voltage and good overclocking performance but increase the CPU and VRM thermal Regular 0 Medi...

Страница 115: ...r transient response Enable Spread Spectrum to enhance system stability VRM Fixed Frequency Range 300 550kHz Manual Frequency Step 10kHz Do not remove the thermal module when switching to Manual mode The thermal conditions should be monitored CPU NB Load line Calibration Load line is defined by Intel VRM spec and affects CPU NB voltage The CPU NB working voltage will decrease proportionally to CPU...

Страница 116: ...usly Suggestion choose higher value when overclocking or under high CPU loading for extra power support CPU Power Phase Control Phase number is the number of working VRM phase Increase phase number under heavy system loading to get more transient and better thermal performance Reduce phase number under light system loading to increase VRM efficiency Standard Phase control based on CPU command Opti...

Страница 117: ...ol Sensor Recorder on the AI Suite II main menu bar to launch PC Probe II Configuring Sensor Recorder Click the Voltage Temperature Fan Speed tabs and select the sensors that you want to monitor The History Record tab allows you to record the changes in the sensors that you enable Select the sensors that you want to monitor Click to zoom in out the Y axis Click to zoom in out the X axis Click to r...

Страница 118: ...he items that you want to monitor Temperature The Temperature tab displays the status of the CPU and motherboard temperatures Select the items that you want to monitor Fan Speed The Fan Speed tab displays the status of the rotations per minute of the CPU chassis and power fans Select the items that you want to monitor ...

Страница 119: ...ype and then select the sensors whose changes you want to record 2 Select the record interval and duration 3 Click Start recording To stop click Recording while the recording is in progress To edit the recorded history Select a date to view a certain recorded history If you want to delete a recorded history click beside the date of the selected recorded history to clear it ...

Страница 120: ...when you connect your USB device to your system the system automatically detects your USB device and starts a fast USB charging The charging speed may get 3 times faster than that of the standard USB devices Check your USB device manufacturer if it fully supports the BC 1 1 function The actual charging speed may vary with your USB device s conditions Ensure to remove and reconnect your USB device ...

Страница 121: ...h as fan rotation CPU temperature and voltages Click Monitor Sensor on the AI Suite II main menu bar to launch the Sensor panel CPU Frequency The CPU Frequency panel displays the current CPU frequency and CPU usage Click Monitor CPU Frequency on the AI Suite II main menu bar to open the CPU Frequency panel Sensor panel CPU Frequency panel Resident in the right pane system information area ...

Страница 122: ...ems to enable the BIOS downgradable and auto BIOS backup functions 4 3 5 Update The Update section allows you to update the motherboard BIOS and the BIOS boot logo with the ASUS designed update utilities ASUS Update ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment ASUS Update allows you to Update the BIOS directly from the Internet Down...

Страница 123: ... c Select the BIOS version that you want to download and click Next To update the BIOS from a BIOS file a From the list of options select Update BIOS from file and then click Next b Click Browse to locate the BIOS file and then click Next ...

Страница 124: ...plete the update 3 Click Yes if you want to change BIOS boot logo which is the image appearing on the screen during the Power On Self Tests POST Click No to continue If you click Yes follow the steps below a Locate the picture file that you want to use as the boot logo and then click Next b Move the Resolution slider or click auto tune for the system to automatically adjusts the screen resolution ...

Страница 125: ...bled to display the boot logo See the section Boot Settings Configuration of the BIOS Setup chapter in the user manual Changing the BIOS boot logo 1 From the AI Suite II main menu bar click Update MyLogo 2 Select any of these three options then click Next Change the BIOS boot logo of my motherboard Change the boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file and update this BIOS to my motherboard Change the boo...

Страница 126: ...o automatically adjusts the screen resolution 5 Click the Booting Preview button to preview the way the picture is displayed during the POST Left click the mouse to return to the setting screen 6 Click Next when the adjustment is finished 7 Click Flash and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the process ...

Страница 127: ...he motherboard CPU and memory slots Click the MB tab to see the details on the motherboard manufacturer product name version and BIOS Click the CPU tab to see the details on the processor and the Cache Click the SPD tab and then select the memory slot to see the details on the memory module installed on the corresponding slot ...

Страница 128: ...at 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 Control settings window Configuration option tabs Information button Exit button Minimize button Device advanced...

Страница 129: ... thus 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 ...

Страница 130: ... Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive 4 4 3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID set s 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 Refer...

Страница 131: ... 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 ensure that the SATA connectors 5 6 are set to RAID mode Option ROM Utility c 2009 Advanced Micro Devices Inc View Drive Assignments 1 LD View LD Define Menu...

Страница 132: ...ignments 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 If...

Страница 133: ...D 0 2 xxxxxx Functional Dispalying a RAID set information To display a RAID set information 1 In the Main Menu press 2 to enter the LD View LD Define Menu function 2 Select 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 xxxxx...

Страница 134: ... 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 4 5 2 Creating a RAID ...

Страница 135: ... 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 RAID...

Страница 136: ...sk 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 or 4 Click Det...

Страница 137: ...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 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 iaStor id ...

Страница 138: ...4 38 Chapter 4 Software support Chapter 4 ...

Страница 139: ... 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 Vista go t...

Страница 140: ...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...

Страница 141: ...e ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center 1 Right click on the Windows desktop and select Catalyst TM Control Center You can also right click the ATI icon in the Windows notification area and select Cayalist Control Center 2 The Catalyst Control Center Setup Assistant appears when the system detects the existance of multi graphics cards Click Go to continue to the Cat...

Страница 142: ... 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...

Страница 143: ...e 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 Launc...

Страница 144: ...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 ...

Страница 145: ... 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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