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SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0 Users Manual English - Page 4
...3.6.4 SATA Configuration 3-18
3.6.5 USB Configuration 3-20
3.6.6 CPU Core On/Off Function 3-21
3.6.7 Onboard Devices Configuration 3-21
3.6.8 APM 3-24
3.6.9 Network Stack 3-25
3.7 Monitor menu 3-26
3.8 Boot menu 3-29
3.9 Tool menu 3-34
3.10 Exit menu 3-35
3.11 Updating BIOS 3-36
3.11.1 EZ Update 3-36
3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-37
3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility...
SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0 Users Manual English - Page 5
... 4.4.7 Version 4-22 4.5 Turbo LAN 4-23 4.6 Audio configurations 4-24
Chapter 5:
RAID Support
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 RAID item in BIOS 5-2
5.1.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility 5-3
5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-7
5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-7
5.3 ASUS AMD Series SATA...
SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0 Users Manual English - Page 7
... 6: Multiple GPU Support This chapter describes how to install and configure multiple AMD® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI® graphics cards.
Where to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS website
The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products...
SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0 Users Manual English - Page 11
SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0 specifications summary
Back Panel I/O Ports
Internal I/O Connectors
BIOS Manageability Support DVD Form Factor
1 x Optical S/PDIF Output port 1 x USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 port (Type C) 3 x USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 port (teal blue, Type A) 1 x LAN (RJ45) port 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue) 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports(one port can be used as USB BIOS Flashback port) 8-channel Audio I/O(5 x Audio jacks...
SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0 Users Manual English - Page 20
... recommend that you install memory modules of the same version or data code (D/C) from the same vendor. Check with the vendor to get the correct memory modules.
• Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. Load the X.M.P. or D.O.C.P. settings in the BIOS for the hyper DIMM support.
• Visit the ASUS website for the latest...
SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0 Users Manual English - Page 24
... 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 R3.0 Users Manual English - Page 47
... update the BIOS. 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.
2. Insert the USB storage device to the USB Flashback port.
Chapter 2
USB BIOS Flashback port
• We recommend you to use a USB 2.0 storage device to save the latest BIOS version...
SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0 Users Manual English - Page 49
... be used as data storage only.
• We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports, and USB 3.1 devices to USB 3.1 ports for faster and better performance.
• Due to USB 3.0/USB 3.1 controller limitation, USB 3.0/USB 3.1 devices can only be used under Windows® 7 OS environment and after the USB 3.0/USB 3.1 driver installation.
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SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0 Users Manual English - Page 55
... have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update.
Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to instability or boot failure. We strongly recommend that you change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel.
When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as ST990R30.CAP for this motherboard.
Chapter 3
ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0
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SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0 Users Manual English - Page 86
... PCI-E/PCI expansion devices that you want to launch.
Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first]
Secure Boot This item allows you to configure the Windows® Secure Boot settings ...will not be active. Configuration options: [Yes] [No]
Load PK from File This item allows you to load the downloaded PK from a USB storage device.
The PK file must be formatted as a UEFI variable...
SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0 Users Manual English - Page 90
... the instructions in this chapter to update your BIOS when necessary.
Visit http://www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard.
The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.
2. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using a USB flash drive.
3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores...
SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0 Users Manual English - Page 93
... support DVD in your operating system.
To run the Support DVD: 1. Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. 2. In the AutoPlay dialog box, Click Run ASSETUP.EXE.
Chapter 4
If the AutoPlay dialog box does not appear, browse the contents of the support DVD and double-Click \\bin\ASSETUP.EXE to launch the ASUS motherboard support DVD main menu.
ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R3...
SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0 Users Manual English - Page 105
....
Launching EZ Update
To launch EZ Update, click Update.
on the left of the AI Suite 3 main menu, then select EZ
Using EZ Update
Click or tap to automatically update your motherboard driver, software and firmware
Click or tap to search and select the BIOS file
Click or tap to select a boot logo
Click or tap to update the BIOS
Chapter 4
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SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0 Users Manual English - Page 110
...of this user guide for more details.
To download the updated BIOS: 1. From the USB BIOS Flashback screen,
click or tap Check for New BIOS Update. Wait for the system to check the latest BIOS version.
2. After the utility detects a new BIOS, click or tap from the Save to: field, select the USB flash drive, then click or tap Download.
SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0
3. After the download is complete, click...
SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0 Users Manual English - Page 116
... 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 R3.0 Users Manual English - Page 119
...RAID Support
5
5.1 RAID configurations
The motherboard comes with 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...
SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0 Users Manual English - Page 125
... OS version. Click OK. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation.
Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to the USB flash drive.
To set up a Windows® UEFI operating system under RAID mode, ensure to load the UEFI driver for your optical drive.
ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R3...
SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0 Users Manual English - Page 126
...the floppy disk with the AHCI driver into the floppy disk drive.
3. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install, ensure that you select AMD® AHCI Compatible RAID Controller - x86 / x64 platform.
4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation.
For Windows® 7 / Vista OS, you can install the AMD® SATA AHCI Driver from the motherboard support DVD after...
SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0 Users Manual English - Page 127
... cards to your 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.
ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R3...
SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0 Users Manual English - Page 130
... 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...