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Asus 990FX R20, SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2, SABERTOOTH990FXGEN3 manual Download

Models: 990FX R20 SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2 SABERTOOTH990FXGEN3 990FXGEN3

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Asus 990FX R20, SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2, SABERTOOTH990FXGEN3 manual Download

Contents

Motherboard E8041 Revised Edition January Copyright 2013 ASUSTeK Computer INC. All Rights ReservedContents Chapter Bios setup Chapter Software support10.1 10.2Chapter RAID support Chapter Multiple GPU supportAppendices Electrical safety Safety informationOperation safety About this guide Where to find more informationHow this guide is organized Typography Conventions used in this guideBold text Sabertooth 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 specifications summary AMD SB950 ChipsetASMedia Sata 6Gb/s controllers Realtek ALC892 8-channel high definition audioUltimate Cool Thermal Solution TUF ENGINE! Digital Power DesignASMedia USB 3.0 controllers Safe & Stable! Guardian AngelManageability Package contents Installation tools and components Special features Product highlightsUltimate COOL! Thermal Solution TUF ENGINE! Power DesignSafe & Stable! Guardian Angel Other special features Motherboard overview Before you proceedMotherboard layout Layout contents Central Processing Unit CPU Recommended memory configurations System memoryMemory configurations DDR3 2200 MHz capability Chip Timing noDDR3 2133 MHz capability DDR3 2000 MHz capability Brand Support OptionalDDR3 1866 MHz capability DDR3 1800 MHz capability DDR3 1600 MHz capabilityBrand Socket Support Asus Sabertooth 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 Dimm DDR3 1333 MHz capability Buffalo Vendors Size Chip Brand Chip no Timing Voltage Visit the Asus website for the latest QVL Expansion slots Slot No. Slot DescriptionIRQ assignments for this motherboard Onboard buttons MemOK! buttonDirectKey button Jumpers Clear RTC RAM 3-pin ClrtcOnboard LEDs Standby Power LEDPost State LEDs Internal connectors AMD Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors 7-pin SATA6G1-6 brownASMedia Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors 7-pin SATA6GE1-2 gray USB 3.0 connector 20-1 pin USB356Digital audio connector 4-1 pin Spdifout USB 2.0 connectors 10-1 pin USB1314, USB1112 MBps connection speedSerial port connector 10-1 pin COM1 Chapter Front panel audio connector 10-1 pin Aafp ATX power connectors 24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V System panel connector 20-8 pin Panel System power LED 2-pin PledATX power button/soft-off button 2-pin Pwrsw Reset button 2-pin ResetTPM connector 20-1 pin TPM Direct Connector 2-pin DrctInstall the Asus Q-Shield to the chassis rear I/O panel Motherboard installationBuilding your PC system Getting started Chapter CPU installation CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation To install the CPU heatsink and fan assemblyChapter Dimm installation To remove a DimmATX Power connection Sata device connection Front I/O Connector To install Asus Q-ConnectorTo install USB 2.0 connector To install USB 3.0 connectorExpansion Card installation To install PCIe x16 cards To install PCIe x1 cardsUSB Bios Flashback Bios update utilityTo use USB Bios Flashback Motherboard rear and audio connections Rear I/O connectionAudio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration LAN ports LED indicationsAudio I/O connections Chapter Starting up for the first time Connect to 7.1 channel SpeakersOne short beep Turning off the computerVGA detected Bios setup Knowing BiosBios setup program Entering Bios at startupEntering Bios Setup after Post Bios menu screenEZ Mode Uefi BiosAdvanced Mode Menu barConfiguration fields Menu itemsBack button Submenu itemsMain menu SecurityAdministrator Password User PasswordTo set an administrator password To change an administrator passwordScroll down to display other Bios items To change a user passwordAi Tweaker menu Ai Overclock Tuner Auto CPU Ratio AutoAMD Turbo Core technology Auto Memory Frequency AutoEPU Power Saving Mode Disabled OC Tuner CancelCPU Spread Spectrum Auto PCIe Spread Spectrum AutoDram RAS# to RAS# Delay Auto Dram Write to Read Delay AutoDram Write Recovery Time Auto Dram Read to Write Delay AutoDram Driving Control DIGI+ Power Control CPU Load-Line Calibration Auto CPU Power Phase Control StandardCPU/NB Load Line Calibration Auto CPU Current Capability AutoCPU Power Duty Control T.Probe CPU Power Response Control AutoCPU/NB Power Response Control Auto CPU Voltage Frequency AutoCPU Power Thermal Control Dram Power Phase Control OptimizedCPU & NB Voltage Offset Mode Offset Mode Sign +Asus Enhancement Mode CPU Vdda Voltage AutoDram Voltage Auto NB Voltage AutoCPU Configuration Advanced menuCool‘n’Quiet Disabled C1E DisabledSVM Enabled Core C6 State EnabledIommu Disabled North Bridge ConfigurationMemory Configuration Initiate Graphic Adapter PEG/PCI Asus Graphic Card Optimization AutoSata Configuration South Bridge ConfigurationHpet Enabled SB Sata Configuration OnChip Sata Channel EnabledUSB Configuration Legacy USB Support EnabledLegacy USB3.0 Support Enabled Ehci Hand-off DisabledOnboard Devices Configuration 3rd Core 4th Core EnabledScroll down to view the other Bios items CPU Core On/Off FunctionASM1061 Storage Controller Rear Enabled ASM1061 Storage Controller Front EnabledASmedia USB 3.0 Controller USB312/USB334/Front Enabled ASmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support DisabledSB HD Azalia Configuration ErP Ready DisabledRestore AC Power Loss Power Off HD Audio Azalia Device EnabledPower On By PME Device Disabled Power On By Ring DisabledPower On By RTC Disabled Network Stack DisabledCPU Q-Fan Control Enabled CPU Temperature / MB Temperature xxxºC/xxxºFMonitor menu Chassis Q-Fan Control 1-3 Disabled CPU Fan Speed Low Limit 600 RPMCPU Fan Profile Standard Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit 1/4 600 RPMDisplays the lower limit of the chassis temperature Depending on the chassis temperatureChassis Fan 1/4 Profile Standard Fast Boot Enabled Boot menuUSB Support Partial Initialization DirectKey Go to Bios Full Screen Logo EnabledDriver add-on devices or the Windows Uefi mode Security BootCSM Compatibility Support Module On devicesSecure Boot OS Type Windows Uefi modeSecure Boot Mode Standard Manage the Secure Boot Keys PK, KEK, db, dbxKEK Management PK ManagementDb Management Dbx Management Allows you to store the dbx to a USB storage deviceTools menu Asus EZ Flash 2 UtilityAsus SPD Information Allows you to view the Dram SPD informationSave to Profile Asus O.C. ProfileLoad from Profile Exit menu Updating Bios Asus UpdateLaunching Asus Update Updating the Bios through the InternetTo update the Bios through the Internet Automatically backup my current BiosUpdating the Bios through a Bios file To update the Bios through a Bios fileFrom the Asus Update screen, select Update Bios from file, and then click NextTo update the Bios using EZ Flash Asus EZ FlashAsus Bios Updater Before updating BiosBooting the system in DOS environment Updating the Bios fileTo update the Bios file using Bios Updater At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press EnterBios Updater screen appears as below Flash Type MX1C 25L1065AChapter Support DVD information Installing an operating systemRunning the support DVD Obtaining the software manuals Installing AI Suite Using AI SuiteSoftware information AI SuiteAsus TUF Thermal Radar Using the Thermal Radar main screenLaunching Thermal Radar Configuring system fan settings Loading the preset fan profilesConfiguring user-customizable fan settings Click ApplyConfiguring Chassis Fan 4 settings Remote GO Using Remote GORemote GO! functions Wi-Fi GO! Remote Launching Wi-Fi GO! RemoteWi-Fi GO! Remote menu Dlna Media Hub Using the Dlna Media HubFrom the main screen, click Dlna Media Hub Tick Playlist Tick LibrarySave Click OK To edit the video playlist Click OK To edit the image playlist Using the Dlna Media Hub via Wi-Fi GO! Remote Using the Remote DesktopRemote Desktop Tap Dlna Media HubUsing the Remote Desktop via Wi-Fi GO! Remote Using File Transfer via Wi-Fi GO! Remote Using File TransferFile Transfer Securing your computer for Wi-Fi GO! Remote functions TurboV EVO TurboVUsing the Advanced Mode Allows you to manually adjust the CPU ratio CPU RatioDIGI+ Power Control CPU PowerCPU Power Response Control CPU Power Thermal ControlCPU Power Duty Control 10 CPU/NB Power Response ControlDram Power Dram Power Phase ControlDram Current Capability Dram Voltage FrequencySensor Recorder Using Sensor RecorderLaunching Sensor Recorder Using History Record Ai Charger+ Configuring USB 3.0 Boost USB 3.0 BoostLaunching USB 3.0 Boost Connect a USB 3.0 device to the USB 3.0 portScheduling the latest Bios download USB Bios Flashback WizardDownloading the updated Bios Download Using EZ Start Network iControlTo use EZ Start Select a profile and click ApplyConfiguring the PPPoE connection settings Using Quick ConnectionTo configure the PPPoE settings Chapter Configuring the Quick Connection Click Apply to enable the PPPoE automatic network connectionUsing EZ Profile To use the EZ ProfileSelect any of these options to update the Bios Using Asus UpdateSave Bios to file Using MyLogo MyLogo2Audio configurations Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP Realtek HD Audio Manager for WindowsChapter RAID configurations Three new drives for this setupRAID definitions Same size or larger than the existing driveSetting the RAID item in Bios Installing Serial ATA hard disksTo install the Sata hard disks for a RAID configuration AMD Option ROM Utility To enter the AMD Option ROM utilityTo create a RAID volume Creating a RAID volumeEenter an LD name, and then press any key to continue Deleting a RAID configuration To delete a RAID volumePress Ctrl + Y to delete the RAID volume Utility prompts the following messagesDisplaying a RAID set information To display a RAID set informationCreating a RAID driver disk Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OSCreating a RAID driver disk in Windows To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OSTo install the RAID driver in Windows XP Installing the RAID driver during Windows OS installationTo install the RAID driver for Windows 7 or later OS Using a USB floppy disk drive Use Notepad to open the file Save and exit the fileTo uninstall existing graphics card drivers AMD CrossFireX technologyRequirements Before you beginPrepare two CrossFireX-ready graphics cards Installing two CrossFireX graphics cardsEnsure that the cards are properly seated on the slots Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card Installing the device drivers Enabling the AMD CrossFireX technologyLaunching the AMD Catalyst Control Center To launch the AMD Catalyst Control CenterSelect Enable CrossFireXTM Enabling Dual CrossFireX technologyInstalling two SLI-ready graphics cards Nvidia SLI technologySLI bridge Goldfingers Enabling the Nvidia SLI technology Launching the Nvidia Control PanelEnabling SLI settings B3. The Nvidia Control Panel window appearsChapter Appendices Federal Communications Commission StatementIC Canadian Compliance Statement Canadian Department of Communications StatementAsus Recycling/Takeback Services ReachAsus contact information ASUSTeK Computer INCAsus Computer International America Asus Computer GmbH Germany and AustriaEC Declaration of Conformity Appendices