Expansion slots | Asus SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2, 990FX R20 specification

1.2.5Expansion slots

Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

Slot No. Slot Description

1PCIe 3.0 x16_1 slot (single at x16, dual at x16/x16, triple at x16/x8/x8 mode)

2PCIe 2.0 x16_2 slot

3PCIe 3.0 x16_3 slot

4PCI slot

5PCIe 3.0 x16_4 slot

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ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0

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Asus SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2, 990FX R20, SABERTOOTH990FXGEN3 manual Expansion slots, Slot No. Slot Description

Contents

Motherboard Copyright 2013 ASUSTeK Computer INC. All Rights Reserved E8041 Revised Edition January Contents Chapter Software support Chapter Bios setup10.1 10.2 Chapter Multiple GPU support Chapter RAID support Appendices Electrical safety Safety informationOperation safety About this guide Where to find more informationHow this guide is organized Typography Conventions used in this guideBold text AMD SB950 Chipset Sabertooth 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 specifications summaryASMedia Sata 6Gb/s controllers Realtek ALC892 8-channel high definition audio TUF ENGINE! Digital Power Design Ultimate Cool Thermal SolutionASMedia USB 3.0 controllers Safe & Stable! Guardian Angel Manageability Package contents Installation tools and components Product highlights Special features TUF ENGINE! Power Design Ultimate COOL! Thermal Solution Safe & Stable! Guardian Angel Other special features Before you proceed Motherboard overview Motherboard layout Layout contents Central Processing Unit CPU System memory Recommended memory configurations Memory configurations Chip Timing no DDR3 2200 MHz capability DDR3 2133 MHz capability Brand Support Optional DDR3 2000 MHz capability DDR3 1866 MHz capability DDR3 1600 MHz capability DDR3 1800 MHz capability Brand 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 Slot No. Slot Description Expansion slots IRQ assignments for this motherboard MemOK! button Onboard buttons DirectKey button Clear RTC RAM 3-pin Clrtc Jumpers Onboard LEDs Standby Power LEDPost State LEDs AMD Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors 7-pin SATA6G1-6 brown Internal connectors USB 3.0 connector 20-1 pin USB356 ASMedia Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors 7-pin SATA6GE1-2 gray Digital audio connector 4-1 pin Spdifout MBps connection speed USB 2.0 connectors 10-1 pin USB1314, USB1112 Serial 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 power LED 2-pin Pled System panel connector 20-8 pin PanelATX power button/soft-off button 2-pin Pwrsw Reset button 2-pin Reset Direct Connector 2-pin Drct TPM connector 20-1 pin TPM Install the Asus Q-Shield to the chassis rear I/O panel Motherboard installationBuilding your PC system Getting started Chapter CPU installation To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Chapter To remove a Dimm Dimm installation ATX Power connection Sata device connection To install Asus Q-Connector Front I/O ConnectorTo install USB 2.0 connector To install USB 3.0 connector To install PCIe x16 cards To install PCIe x1 cards Expansion Card installation USB Bios Flashback Bios update utilityTo use USB Bios Flashback Rear I/O connection Motherboard rear and audio connections LAN ports LED indications Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Audio I/O connections Chapter Connect to 7.1 channel Speakers Starting up for the first time One short beep Turning off the computerVGA detected Knowing Bios Bios setup Entering Bios at startup Bios setup programEntering Bios Setup after Post Bios menu screen Uefi Bios EZ Mode Menu bar Advanced Mode Menu items Configuration fieldsBack button Submenu items Security Main menu User Password Administrator PasswordTo set an administrator password To change an administrator password Scroll down to display other Bios items To change a user passwordAi Tweaker menu CPU Ratio Auto Ai Overclock Tuner AutoAMD Turbo Core technology Auto Memory Frequency Auto OC Tuner Cancel EPU Power Saving Mode DisabledCPU Spread Spectrum Auto PCIe Spread Spectrum Auto Dram Write to Read Delay Auto Dram RAS# to RAS# Delay AutoDram Write Recovery Time Auto Dram Read to Write Delay Auto Dram Driving Control CPU Power Phase Control Standard DIGI+ Power Control CPU Load-Line Calibration AutoCPU/NB Load Line Calibration Auto CPU Current Capability Auto CPU Power Response Control Auto CPU Power Duty Control T.ProbeCPU/NB Power Response Control Auto CPU Voltage Frequency Auto Dram Power Phase Control Optimized CPU Power Thermal ControlCPU & NB Voltage Offset Mode Offset Mode Sign + CPU Vdda Voltage Auto Asus Enhancement ModeDram Voltage Auto NB Voltage Auto Advanced menu CPU Configuration C1E Disabled Cool‘n’Quiet DisabledSVM Enabled Core C6 State Enabled Iommu Disabled North Bridge ConfigurationMemory Configuration Asus Graphic Card Optimization Auto Initiate Graphic Adapter PEG/PCI Sata Configuration South Bridge ConfigurationHpet Enabled OnChip Sata Channel Enabled SB Sata Configuration Legacy USB Support Enabled USB ConfigurationLegacy USB3.0 Support Enabled Ehci Hand-off Disabled 3rd Core 4th Core Enabled Onboard Devices ConfigurationScroll down to view the other Bios items CPU Core On/Off Function ASM1061 Storage Controller Front Enabled ASM1061 Storage Controller Rear EnabledASmedia USB 3.0 Controller USB312/USB334/Front Enabled ASmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support Disabled ErP Ready Disabled SB HD Azalia ConfigurationRestore AC Power Loss Power Off HD Audio Azalia Device Enabled Power On By Ring Disabled Power On By PME Device DisabledPower On By RTC Disabled Network Stack Disabled CPU Q-Fan Control Enabled CPU Temperature / MB Temperature xxxºC/xxxºFMonitor menu CPU Fan Speed Low Limit 600 RPM Chassis Q-Fan Control 1-3 DisabledCPU Fan Profile Standard Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit 1/4 600 RPM Displays 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 Full Screen Logo Enabled DirectKey Go to Bios Security Boot Driver add-on devices or the Windows Uefi modeCSM Compatibility Support Module On devices OS Type Windows Uefi mode Secure BootSecure Boot Mode Standard Manage the Secure Boot Keys PK, KEK, db, dbx KEK Management PK ManagementDb Management Allows you to store the dbx to a USB storage device Dbx Management Asus EZ Flash 2 Utility Tools menu Allows you to view the Dram SPD information Asus SPD Information Save to Profile Asus O.C. ProfileLoad from Profile Exit menu Asus Update Updating Bios Updating the Bios through the Internet Launching Asus UpdateTo update the Bios through the Internet Automatically backup my current Bios To update the Bios through a Bios file Updating the Bios through a Bios fileFrom the Asus Update screen, select Update Bios from file, and then click Next Asus EZ Flash To update the Bios using EZ Flash Before updating Bios Asus Bios Updater Updating the Bios file Booting the system in DOS environmentTo update the Bios file using Bios Updater At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press Enter Flash Type MX1C 25L1065A Bios Updater screen appears as below Chapter Support DVD information Installing an operating systemRunning the support DVD Obtaining the software manuals Using AI Suite Installing AI SuiteSoftware information AI Suite Asus TUF Thermal Radar Using the Thermal Radar main screenLaunching Thermal Radar Loading the preset fan profiles Configuring system fan settings Click Apply Configuring user-customizable fan settings Configuring Chassis Fan 4 settings Remote GO Using Remote GORemote GO! functions Launching Wi-Fi GO! Remote Wi-Fi GO! Remote Wi-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 Remote Desktop Using the Dlna Media Hub via Wi-Fi GO! RemoteRemote Desktop Tap Dlna Media Hub Using 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 TurboV EVO Using the Advanced Mode CPU Ratio Allows you to manually adjust the CPU ratio CPU Power DIGI+ Power Control CPU Power Thermal Control CPU Power Response ControlCPU Power Duty Control 10 CPU/NB Power Response Control Dram Power Phase Control Dram PowerDram Current Capability Dram Voltage Frequency Sensor Recorder Using Sensor RecorderLaunching Sensor Recorder Using History Record Ai Charger+ USB 3.0 Boost Configuring USB 3.0 BoostLaunching USB 3.0 Boost Connect a USB 3.0 device to the USB 3.0 port Scheduling the latest Bios download USB Bios Flashback WizardDownloading the updated Bios Download Network iControl Using EZ StartTo use EZ Start Select a profile and click Apply Configuring the PPPoE connection settings Using Quick ConnectionTo configure the PPPoE settings Chapter Click Apply to enable the PPPoE automatic network connection Configuring the Quick Connection To use the EZ Profile Using EZ Profile Select any of these options to update the Bios Using Asus UpdateSave Bios to file MyLogo2 Using MyLogo Audio configurations Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP Chapter Three new drives for this setup RAID configurationsRAID definitions Same size or larger than the existing drive Setting the RAID item in Bios Installing Serial ATA hard disksTo install the Sata hard disks for a RAID configuration To enter the AMD Option ROM utility AMD Option ROM Utility To create a RAID volume Creating a RAID volumeEenter an LD name, and then press any key to continue To delete a RAID volume Deleting a RAID configurationPress Ctrl + Y to delete the RAID volume Utility prompts the following messages To display a RAID set information Displaying a RAID set information Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS Creating a RAID driver diskCreating a RAID driver disk in Windows To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To 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 Save and exit the file Use Notepad to open the file AMD CrossFireX technology To uninstall existing graphics card driversRequirements Before you begin Prepare 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 Enabling the AMD CrossFireX technology Installing the device driversLaunching the AMD Catalyst Control Center To launch the AMD Catalyst Control Center Enabling Dual CrossFireX technology Select Enable CrossFireXTM Nvidia SLI technology Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards SLI bridge Goldfingers Launching the Nvidia Control Panel Enabling the Nvidia SLI technology B3. The Nvidia Control Panel window appears Enabling SLI settings Chapter Federal Communications Commission Statement Appendices Canadian Department of Communications Statement IC Canadian Compliance Statement Reach Asus Recycling/Takeback Services ASUSTeK Computer INC Asus contact informationAsus Computer International America Asus Computer GmbH Germany and Austria EC Declaration of Conformity Appendices