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Asus SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0 Manual (142 pages)

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 18.92 MB

Table of Contents
3
Electrical Safety
6
Safety Information

6
About this Guide

7
- Conventions Used in this Guide
  8
SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0 Specifications Summary

9
- 1 X Memok! Button
  11
Package Contents

12
Installation Tools and Components

13
Chapter 1: Product Introduction

15
Motherboard Overview

15
- Before You Proceed
  15
- Motherboard Layout
  16
- Layout Contents
  17
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)
  18
- System Memory
  19
- Memory Configurations
  20
- Expansion Slots
  21
- Onboard Buttons
  23
- Jumpers
  25
- Clear RTC RAM
  25
- Onboard Leds
  26
- Internal Connectors
  27
- USB 3.0 Connector (20-1 Pin USB3_E56, USB3_E78)
  28
- Socket
  30
- System Panel Connector (20-8 Pin PANEL)
  34
- Direct Connector (2-Pin DRCT)
  35
- TPM Connector (14-1 Pin TPM)
  35
Chapter 2: Basic Installation

37
Building Your PC System

37
- Motherboard Installation
  37
- CPU Installation
  39
- CPU Heatsink and Fan Assembly Installation
  40
- DIMM Installation
  42
- ATX Power Connection
  43
- SATA Device Connection
  44
- Front I/O Connector
  45
- Expansion Card Installation
  46
BIOS Update Utility

47
Motherboard Rear and Audio Connections

49
- Rear I/O Connection
  49
- Audio I/O Connections
  51
Starting up for the First Time

53
Turning off the Computer

54
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

55
Knowing BIOS

55
BIOS Setup Program

56
- EZ Mode
  57
- Advanced Mode
  58
  - Menu Items
    59
  - Submenu Items
    59
  - Scroll Bar
    59
  - Navigation Keys
    59
  - General Help
    59
  - Configuration Fields
    59
My Favorites

60
Main Menu

61
- Administrator Password
  62
Ai Tweaker Menu

63
- Dram Timing Control
  65
Advanced Menu

69
- CPU Configuration
  69
- North Bridge Configuration
  70
- South Bridge Configuration
  71
- SATA Configuration
  72
- USB Configuration
  74
- CPU Core On/Off Function
  75
- Onboard Devices Configuration
  75
- Serial Port Configuration
  77
- Apm
  78
- Network Stack
  79
Monitor Menu

80
Boot Menu

83
- Secure Boot
  86
Tool Menu

88
Exit Menu

89
Updating BIOS

90
- EZ Update
  90
- ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
  91
- ASUS Crashfree BIOS 3 Utility
  92
Chapter 4: Software Support

93
Installing an Operating System

93
Support DVD Information

93
- Running the Support DVD
  93
- Obtaining the Software Manuals
  94
Software Information

95
AI Suite 3

95
- Thermal Radar 2
  98
- USB 3.1 Boost
  104
- EZ Update
  105
- System Information
  107
- USB BIOS Flashback
  109
- Push Notice
  111
- Version
  114
Turbo LAN

115
Audio Configurations

116
Chapter 5: RAID Support

119
RAID Configurations

119
- RAID Definitions
  119
- Installing Serial ATA Hard Disks
  120
- Setting the RAID Item in BIOS
  120
- AMD ® Option ROM Utility
  121
  - Creating a Raid Volume
    122
  - Deleting a Raid Configuration
    123
Creating a RAID Driver Disk

125
- Creating a RAID Driver Disk in Windows
  125
ASUS AMD Series SATA Mode Notice

126
- Installing AHCI Driver in Windows ® XP
  126
- Converting an Existing System Drive from IDE Mode to AHCI Mode
  126
Chapter 6: Multiple GPU Support

127
AMD ® Crossfirex™ Technology

127
- Requirements
  127
- Before You Begin
  127
- Installing Two Crossfirex™ Graphics Cards
  128
- Installing the Device Drivers
  130
- Enabling the AMD ® Crossfirex™ Technology
  130
NVIDIA ® SLI ® Technology

132
- Requirements
  132
- Installing Two SLI-Ready Graphics Cards
  132
- Installing the Device Drivers
  133
- Enabling the NVIDIA ® SLI ® Technology
  134
Appendix

137
Notices

137
- Canadian Department of Communications Statement
  138
ASUS Contact Information

141
- Declaration of Conformity
  142

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Table of Contents

Safety Information

About this Guide

SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0 Specifications Summary

Package Contents

Installation Tools and Components

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

Motherboard Overview

Chapter 2: Basic Installation

Building Your PC System

BIOS Update Utility

Motherboard Rear and Audio Connections

Starting up for the First Time

Turning off the Computer

Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

Knowing BIOS

BIOS Setup Program

My Favorites

Main Menu

Ai Tweaker Menu

Advanced Menu

Monitor Menu

Boot Menu

Tool Menu

Exit Menu

Updating BIOS

Chapter 4: Software Support

Installing an Operating System

Support DVD Information

Software Information

AI Suite 3

Turbo LAN

Audio Configurations

Chapter 5: RAID Support

RAID Configurations

Creating a RAID Driver Disk

ASUS AMD Series SATA Mode Notice

Chapter 6: Multiple GPU Support

AMD ® Crossfirex™ Technology

NVIDIA ® SLI ® Technology

Appendix

Notices

ASUS Contact Information

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