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SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 User's Manual - Page 4
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3.5.4 SATA Configuration 3-21
3.5.5 USB Configuration 3-22
3.5.6 CPU Core On/Off Function 3-23
3.5.7 Onboard Devices Configuration 3-24
3.5.8 APM 3-26
3.5.9 Network Stack 3-27
3.6 Monitor menu 3-28
3.7 Boot menu 3-31
3.8 Tools menu 3-33
3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-33
3.8.2 ASUS SPD Information 3-34
3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-35
3.9 Exit menu 3-36
3.10 Updating BIOS...
SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 User's Manual - Page 5
...+ Power Control 4-22 4.3.6 Sensor Recorder 4-25 4.3.7 Ai Charger 4-27 4.3.8 USB 3.0 Boost 4-28 4.3.9 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard 4-29 4.3.10 Network iControl 4-31 4.3.11 ASUS Update 4-36 4.3.12 MyLogo2 4-37 4.3.13 Audio configurations 4-38
Chapter 5:
RAID support
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5.1 RAID configurations 5-1
5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1
5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2
5.1.3 Setting the...
SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 User's Manual - Page 8
... when installing system components. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup 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: RAID support This...
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SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 specifications summary
Back Panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors
BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor
1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Output port 2 x eSATA 6Gb/s ports [red] 1 x USB BIOS Flashback button 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports [blue] 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 6 x Audio jacks for 8-channel Audio I/O ports
1 x ...
SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 User's Manual - Page 18
...regularly check for UEFI BIOS updates, and download the latest BIOS automatically.
USB 3.0 Boost ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology, which supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), automatically accelerates the data transfer speed of a USB 3.0 device up to 170% faster than the standard USB 3.0 transfer speed.
Network iControl Network iControl is an intuitive one-step network control center that makes...
SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 User's Manual - Page 24
... compatibility, we recommend that you install memory modules of the same version or date code (D/C) from the same vendor. Check with the retailer to get the correct memory modules.
• Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about...
SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 User's Manual - Page 38
... fails to boot up due to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! switch to boot and load the BIOS default settings. A message will appear during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its default settings.
• We recommend that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK...
SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 User's Manual - Page 64
... insert a USB storage device to the USB port, press the USB BIOS Flashback button for three seconds, and the BIOS is updated automatically.
To use USB BIOS Flashback: 1. Place the bundled support DVD to the optical drive and install the USB BIOS
Flashback Wizard. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
You can also download the BIOS from ASUS official website www.asus.com...
SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 User's Manual - Page 66
... to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for your USB 3.0 devices.
• If you want to use the hot-plug function of the external SATA ports, you have to set the ASM1061 Storage Controller item in the BIOS setting to [Enabled] and install the ASM1061 Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. Refer to section 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for details.
* LAN ports LED...
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3.10.1 ASUS Update
The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment.
• ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
• This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package.
Chapter 3
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SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 User's Manual - Page 108
... Update To launch ASUS Update, click Update > ASUS Update on the AI Suite II main menu bar.
Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.
Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. From the ASUS Update screen, select
Update BIOS from Internet, and then click Next.
2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network...
SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 User's Manual - Page 115
... the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. Click each menu tab and select the items you want to install.
The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to use the devices.
The Make Disk menu contains items to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk.
The Manual...
SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 User's Manual - Page 117
... to update the motherboard BIOS
• The applications in the Tool menu vary with models.
• The screeshots of AI Suite II in this user manual are for reference only. The actual screenshots vary with models.
• Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration.
Chapter 4
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SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 User's Manual - Page 143
... Apply to save the BIOS download schedule. Click Cancel to cancel the changes made.
Downloading the updated BIOS
Before you start downloading, ensure that you have installed the USB storage device to your computer's USB port.
1. Click Check for New BIOS Update to check for the latest BIOS version.
Wait for the system to check the latest BIOS firmware.
Chapter 4
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SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 User's Manual - Page 150
... onscreen instructions to update the BIOS. • Download BIOS from Internet Download the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com and save it for later use. • Update BIOS from file Use the BIOS file that you had downloaded and saved to update the system BIOS. • Save BIOS to file Save the BIOS to another file or a USB storage device for later use.
Updating the BIOS...
SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 User's Manual - Page 152
... all audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors, and giving users plug and play convenience. Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that 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...
SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 User's Manual - Page 155
... the AMD® SB950 chipset that allows you to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5.
• You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are using Windows® XP SP3 or...
SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 User's Manual - Page 162
... then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB floppy disk drive.
3. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install, select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version.
4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation.
To install the RAID driver for Windows® 7 or later OS:
1. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you to select...
SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 User's Manual - Page 165
... 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 7, go to Control Panel > Programs and Features. 3. Select your current graphics card driver/s. 4. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove.
For Windows 7, select Uninstall. 5. Turn off your computer.
Chapter 6
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SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 User's Manual - Page 168
... installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the AMD Catalyst™ Control Center in Windows environment. Launching the AMD Catalyst Control Center To launch the AMD Catalyst Control Center: 1. Right-click on the Windows® desktop and select
Catalyst Control Center.
2. Click Catalyst Control Center to configure the displays and settings...