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Asus SABERTOOTH X58 Manual

Asus SABERTOOTH X58 Manual (128 pages)

LGA1366 Socket Motherboard

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 6.91 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Contents
4
- Canadian Department of Communications Statement
  8
- Federal Communications Commission Statement
  8
Notices
8
Electrical Safety
9
Safety Information
9
About this Guide
10
Conventions Used in this Guide
11
SABERTOOTH X58 Specifications Summary
12
Chapter 1: Product Introduction

15
- Welcome
  15
- Package Contents
  15
- Special Features
  16
  - Product Highlights
    16
  - TUF ENGINE!" Power Design
    17
  - Ultimate COOL!" Thermal Solutions
    17
  - Safe & Stable!" Guardian Angel
    17
  - ASUS Exclusive Features
    17
  - Asus Mylogo2
    18
Chapter 2: Hardware Information

19
- Before You Proceed
  19
- Motherboard Overview
  20
  - Motherboard Layout
    20
  - Layout Contents
    21
  - Placement Direction
    22
  - Screw Holes
    22
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)
  23
- System Memory
  28
  - Overview
    28
  - Memory Configurations
    29
  - Ddr3-1066Mhz Capability
    34
  - Installing a DIMM
    35
  - Removing a DIMM
    35
- Expansion Slots
  36
  - Installing an Expansion Card
    36
  - Configuring an Expansion Card
    36
  - Interrupt Assignments
    37
  - Irq Assignments for this Motherboard
    37
  - PCI Slot
    38
  - PCI Express X16 / X1 Slots
    38
  - PCI Express 2.0 X16 Slots
    38
  - Clear Rtc Ram
    40
- Jumpers
  40
- Onboard Switch
  42
- Connectors
  43
  - Rear Panel Connectors
    43
  - Audio I/O Connections
    44
  - Internal Connectors
    47
    
    ATX Power Connectors
    53
    
    System Panel Connector
    54
  - ASUS Q-Connector (System Panel)
    55
- Onboard Leds
  56
- Starting up for the First Time
  57
- Turning off the Computer
  57
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

59
- Knowing BIOS
  59
- Updating BIOS
  59
  - ASUS Update Utility
    60
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
    62
  - ASUS Crashfree BIOS 3 Utility
    63
- BIOS Setup Program
  64
  - BIOS Menu Screen
    64
  - Menu Bar
    64
  - Navigation Keys
    65
  - Menu Items
    65
  - Submenu Items
    65
  - Configuration Fields
    65
  - Pop-Up Window
    65
  - Scroll Bar
    65
  - General Help
    65
- Main Menu
  66
  - Sata 1-6
    66
  - Storage Configuration
    68
  - AHCI Configuration
    69
  - System Information
    69
- Ai Tweaker Menu
  70
  - Ai Overclock Tuner
    70
  - CPU Ratio Setting
    70
  - Intel(R) Speedstep(TM) Tech
    70
  - Intel(R) Turbomode Tech
    70
  - Xtreme Phase Full Power Mode
    71
  - BCLK Frequency
    71
  - PCIE Frequency
    72
  - DRAM Frequency
    72
  - UCLK Frequency
    72
  - QPI Link Data Rate
    72
  - Asus/3Rd Party UI Priority
    72
  - DRAM Timing Contro
    72
  - CPU Voltage Control
    74
  - CPU Voltage
    74
  - CPU PLL Voltage
    74
  - QPI/DRAM Core Voltage
    74
  - IOH Voltage
    75
  - IOH PCIE Voltage
    75
  - ICH Voltage
    75
  - ICH PCIE Voltage
    75
  - DRAM Bus Voltage
    75
  - DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA/B/C
    76
  - DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA/B/C
    76
  - Load-Line Calibration
    76
  - CPU Differential Amplitude
    76
  - CPU Clock Skew
    76
  - CPU Spread Spectrum
    76
  - IOH Clock Skew
    76
  - PCIE Spread Spectrum
    76
- Advanced Menu
  77
  - CPU Configuration
    77
  - Chipset
    80
  - Onboard Devices Configuration
    81
  - USB Configuration
    83
  - Pcipnp
    84
- Power Menu
  85
  - Suspend Mode
    85
  - Repost Video on S3 Resume
    85
  - ACPI 2.0 Support
    85
  - ACPI APIC Support
    85
  - APM Configuration
    86
  - Hardware Monitor
    87
  - Eup Ready
    88
- Boot Menu
  89
  - Boot Device Priority
    89
  - Boot Settings Configuration
    90
  - Security
    91
- Tools Menu
  93
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2
    93
  - ASUS O.C. Profile
    93
  - Ai Net 2
    95
  - Drive Xpert Configuration
    95
  - Drive Xpert Mode Update
    96
- Exit Menu
  97
Chapter 4: Software Support

99
- Installing an Operating System
  99
- Support DVD Information
  99
  - Running the Support DVD
    99
  - Obtaining the Software Manuals
    100
- Software Information
  101
  - ASUS PC Probe II
    101
  - ASUS Fan Xpert
    102
  - Audio Configurations
    103
- RAID Configurations
  104
  - RAID Definitions
    104
  - Installing Serial ATA Hard Disks
    105
  - Setting the RAID Item in BIOS
    105
  - Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility
    105
  - Creating a Raid Set
    106
  - Marvell RAID Utility
    109
- Creating a RAID Driver Disk
  113
Chapter 5: Multiple GPU Technology Support

117
- ATI ® Crossfirex™ Technology
  117
  - Requirements
    117
  - Before You Begin
    117
  - Installing Two Crossfirex™ Graphics Cards
    118
  - Installing Three Crossfirex™ Graphics Cards
    119
  - Installing the Device Drivers
    120
  - Enabling the ATI ® Crossfirex™ Technology
    120
- NVIDIA ® SLI™ Technology
  122
  - Requirements
    122
  - Installing Two SLI-Ready Graphics Cards
    122
  - Installing the Device Drivers
    123
  - Enabling the NVIDIA ® SLI™ Technology
    123
  - Asus Contact Information
    127

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