Building your PC system | Asus SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2, 990FX R20

Chapter 2: Basic Installation	2
Chapter 2: Basic Installation
Basic Installation

2.1Building your PC system

2.1.1Motherboard 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

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Asus SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2, 990FX R20, SABERTOOTH990FXGEN3 manual Building your PC system, Motherboard installation

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 Operation safety Safety informationElectrical safety How this guide is organized Where to find more informationAbout this guide Bold text Conventions used in this guideTypography 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 Post State LEDs Standby Power LEDOnboard 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 Building your PC system Motherboard installationInstall the Asus Q-Shield to the chassis rear I/O panel 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 To use USB Bios Flashback Bios update utilityUSB 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 VGA detected Turning off the computerOne short beep 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 Ai Tweaker menu To change a user passwordScroll down to display other Bios items 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 Memory Configuration North Bridge ConfigurationIommu Disabled Asus Graphic Card Optimization Auto Initiate Graphic Adapter PEG/PCI Hpet Enabled South Bridge ConfigurationSata Configuration 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 Monitor menu CPU Temperature / MB Temperature xxxºC/xxxºFCPU Q-Fan Control Enabled 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 Chassis Fan 1/4 Profile Standard Depending on the chassis temperatureDisplays the lower limit of the chassis temperature USB Support Partial Initialization Boot menuFast Boot Enabled 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 Db Management PK ManagementKEK 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 Load from Profile Asus O.C. ProfileSave to 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 Running the support DVD Installing an operating systemSupport DVD information Obtaining the software manuals Using AI Suite Installing AI SuiteSoftware information AI Suite Launching Thermal Radar Using the Thermal Radar main screenAsus TUF 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! functions Using Remote GORemote GO Launching Wi-Fi GO! Remote Wi-Fi GO! Remote Wi-Fi GO! Remote menu From the main screen, click Dlna Media Hub Using the Dlna Media HubDlna Media Hub Save Tick LibraryTick Playlist 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 File Transfer Using File TransferUsing File Transfer via Wi-Fi GO! Remote 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 Launching Sensor Recorder Using Sensor RecorderSensor 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 Downloading the updated Bios USB Bios Flashback WizardScheduling the latest Bios download Download Network iControl Using EZ StartTo use EZ Start Select a profile and click Apply To configure the PPPoE settings Using Quick ConnectionConfiguring the PPPoE connection settings Chapter Click Apply to enable the PPPoE automatic network connection Configuring the Quick Connection To use the EZ Profile Using EZ Profile Save Bios to file Using Asus UpdateSelect any of these options to update the Bios 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 To install the Sata hard disks for a RAID configuration Installing Serial ATA hard disksSetting the RAID item in Bios To enter the AMD Option ROM utility AMD Option ROM Utility Eenter an LD name, and then press any key to continue Creating a RAID volumeTo create a RAID volume 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 for Windows 7 or later OS Installing the RAID driver during Windows OS installationTo install the RAID driver in Windows XP 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 Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots Installing two CrossFireX graphics cardsPrepare two CrossFireX-ready graphics cards 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