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ii E5995 Second Edition (V2) August 2010 Copyright © 2010 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the p[...]

iii Contents Contents ...................................................................................................................... iii Notices ..................................................................................................................... viii Safety information .......................................................[...]

iv Contents 2.6 Jumpers .................................................................................................... 2-22 2.7 Onboard switch ........................................................................................ 2-24 2.8 Connectors ............................................................................................[...]

v 3.5.6 BCLK Frequency ....................................................................... 3-13 3.5.7 PCIE Frequency ........................................................................ 3-14 3.5.8 DRAM Frequency ...................................................................... 3-14 3.5.9 UCLK Frequency .................................[...]

vi 3.8 Boot menu ................................................................................................ 3-31 3.8.1 Boot Device Priority ................................................................... 3-31 3.8.2 Boot Settings Conguration ...................................................... 3-32 3.8.3 Security .....................[...]

vii Contents 5.1.5 Installing the device drivers ......................................................... 5-4 5.1.6 Enabling the A TI ® CrossFireX™ technology ............................... 5-4 5.2 NVIDIA ® SLI™ technology ......................................................................... 5-6 5.2.1 Requirements ......................[...]

viii Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has[...]

ix Safety information Electrical safety • T o prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all[...]

x About this guide Th is u se r gu id e co nt ai ns t he in fo rm at io n yo u ne ed w he n in st al li ng a nd co n gu ri ng t he m ot he rb oa rd. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. ?[...]

xi Conventions used in this guide T o ensure that you perform certain tasks properly , take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. T ypography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select. Italic s Used to emphasize a word or a phrase. <Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you must press [...]

xii SABERTOOTH X58 specications summary (continued on the next page) CPU LGA1366 socket for Intel ® Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition / Core™ i7 Processors Supports Intel ® T urbo Boost T echnology * Refer to www .asus.com for Intel CPU support list Chipset Intel ® X58 / ICH10R System bus Up to 6.4GT/s; Intel ® QuickPath Interconnect Me[...]

xiii (continued on the next page) SABERTOOTH X58 specications summary Audio Realtek ® ALC892 8-channel High Denition Audio CODEC - Supports 192khz/24bit BD Lossless Sound - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - Optical S/PDIF Out port at back I/O - ASUS Noise Filter Exclusive TUF features “TUF ENGINE!?[...]

xiv *Specications are subject to change without notice. SABERTOOTH X58 specications summary Internal I/O connectors 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 2 x SA T A 6.0 Gb/s connectors (gray) 6 x SA T A 3.0 Gb/s connectors (black) 1 x CPU Fan connector (4-pin) 1 x NB Fan connector 3 x Chassis Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 2 x[...]

ASUS SABERT OOTH X58 1-1 Chapter 1 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS ® SABERTOOTH X58 motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in you[...]

1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Chapter 1 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Intel ® Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition / Core™ i7 Processor support This motherboard supports the latest Intel ® Core™ i7 processors in LGA1366 package with integrated memory controller to support 3-channel (6 DIMMs) DDR3 memory . Supports Intel [...]

ASUS SABERT OOTH X58 1-3 Chapter 1 1.3.2 “TUF ENGINE!” Power Design E.S.P . – Efcient Switching Power Design Exclusively for this motherboard, the switching power design is provided not only for the CPU, but also for other key components such as chipsets. E.S.P . dramatically improves system efciency and reduces heat generation. TUF Com[...]

1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Chapter 1 ASUS Q-Shield ASUS Q-Shield’s special design makes it convenient and easy to install on your motherboard. With better electric conductivity , it ideally protects your motherboard against static electricity and shields it against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector[...]

ASUS SABERT OOTH X58 2-1 Chapter 2 2.1 Before you proceed T ake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or [...]

2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout Refer to 2.8 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. 2.2 Motherboard overview[...]

ASUS SABERT OOTH X58 2-3 Chapter 2 2.2.2 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots Page 1. A TX power connectors (24-pin EA TXPWR, 8-pin EA TX12V) 2-35 2. CPU, chassis, power , and NB fan connectors (4-pin CPU_F AN, 4-pin CHA_F AN1, 3-pin CHA_FAN2–3, 3-pin PWR_F AN, 3-pin NB_FAN) 2-33 3. LGA1366 CPU Socket 2-5 4. DDR3 DIMM slots 2-10 5. CPU / DRAM[...]

2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 2.2.3 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below . 2.2.4 Screw holes Place nine screws into the holes indicated by circles to [...]

ASUS SABERT OOTH X58 2-5 Chapter 2 2.3.1 Installing the CPU T o install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1366 socket designed for the Intel ® Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition / Core™ i7 Processor . • Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure t[...]

2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 T o prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. 2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. 4. Lift the load[...]

ASUS SABERT OOTH X58 2-7 Chapter 2 The CPU ts in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6. Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket, and then t the socket alignment key into the [...]

2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector . T o install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, ensuring that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard. 2. Push down two fasteners at a time in a d[...]

ASUS SABERT OOTH X58 2-9 Chapter 2 3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_F AN. DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector . 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan T o uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Disconnect the CPU fan [...]

2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with six Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. DDR3 modules are developed for bet[...]

ASUS SABERT OOTH X58 2-1 1 Chapter 2 2.4.2 Memory congurations Y ou may install 1GB, 2GB and 4GB unbuffered and non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module. Under the default state, so[...]

2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 SABERTOOTH X58 Motherboard Qualied V endors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1866 MHz capability V endor Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing Lable(Bios) V oltage DIM M soc ket sup port (Opti ona l) A* B* CORSAIR TR3X3G1866C9DV er4.1(XMP) 3GB(3 x 1GB) SS N/A Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-24(1866-9-9-9-24) 1.65[...]

ASUS SABERT OOTH X58 2-13 Chapter 2 SABERTOOTH X58 Motherboard Qualied V endors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1600MHz capability V endor Part No. Size S S / D S Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing Lable(Bios) V oltage DI MM s ock et su ppor t ( Opti ona l) A* B* C* D* A-DA TA AD31600G001GMU 1GB SS N/A Heat-Sink Package 9- 9- 9-2 4 ( 13 33- 8- 8-8 -2 4) 1. 65 ~1 .8 5 [...]

2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 SABERTOOTH X58 Motherboard Qualied V endors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333MHz capability V endor Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing Lable(Bios) V oltage DIM M soc ket sup port (Opti ona l) A* B* C* D* A-DA TA AD3133301GOU 1GB SS A-DA T A AD30908C8D-15IG (1333-9-9-9-24) N/A V V V V A-DA TA AD3133[...]

ASUS SABERT OOTH X58 2-15 Chapter 2 SABERTOOTH X58 Motherboard Qualied V endors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333MHz capability (continued) V endor Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing Lable(Bios) V oltage DIM M soc ket sup port (Opti ona l) A* B* C* D* OCZ OCZ3RPX1333EB4GK 4GB (2 x 2 GB ) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package (1066-6-5-5) 1.85 V V OCZ OCZ3G1[...]

2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 SABERTOOTH X58 Motherboard Qualied V endors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1066MHz capability Side(s): SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports two (2) modul es inserted into slot A1 and B1 as one pair of Dual-channel memory conguration. • B*: Supports three (3) modules inserted int[...]

ASUS SABERT OOTH X58 2-17 Chapter 2 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Ensure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM 1. Press the retaining clip outward to unlock the DIMM. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socke[...]

2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following subs ections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card T o install an expansion card: 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that cam[...]

ASUS SABERT OOTH X58 2-19 Chapter 2 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments * These IRQs are usually available for PCI devices. IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 – Redirect to IRQ#9 4 12 Communications Port (COM1)* 5 13 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering* 6 14 Reserved 7 15 Reserved 8 3 System C[...]

2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 2.5.4 PCI slot The PCI slot supportd cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specications. Refer to the gure below for the location of the slot. 2.5.5 PCI Express x16 / x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 / x1 network cards, SCSI cards an[...]

ASUS SABERT OOTH X58 2-21 Chapter 2 • In single VGA card mode, use rst the PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot (beige) for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to get better performance. • In CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode, use the PCIe 2.0 x16_1 (beige) and PCIe 2.0 x16_2 (beige) slots for PCI Express x16 graphics cards to get better performance. • When the PCI[...]

2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 2.6 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real T ime Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. Y ou can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include syste[...]

ASUS SABERT OOTH X58 2-23 Chapter 2 2. CPU / DRAM Bus overvoltage settings (3-pin OV_CPU, 3-pin OV_DRAM_BUS) These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the advanced CPU and DRAM Bus overvoltage settings in BIOS. Read the following information before you change the jumper settings. • Before you change the jumper settings for extra-high overvolta[...]

2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 2.7 Onboard switch The onboar d switc h allo ws you to ne -tune perf ormanc e when workin g on a bare o r open- case syst em. This is id eal fo r ov ercloc kers an d game rs who contin ually c hange setting s to e nhance syst em per formanc e. MemOK! switch Installing DIMMs that are incompatible wit[...]

ASUS SABERT OOTH X58 2-25 Chapter 2 2.8 Connectors 2.8.1 Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 7. IEEE 1394a port 2. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 8. Power External SA T A port 3. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 9. External SA T A port 4. LAN (RJ-45) port* 10. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 5. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6 1 1. Audio I/O ports[...]

2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 * LAN port LED indications SPEED LED ACT/LINK LED LAN port Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection 2.8.2 Audio I/O connections Audio I/O ports Connect to [...]

ASUS SABERT OOTH X58 2-27 Chapter 2 Connect to 4.1-channel Speakers Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2.1 channel Speakers[...]

2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 Connect to 7.1-channel Speakers Connect to 5.1-channel Speakers[...]

ASUS SABERT OOTH X58 2-29 Chapter 2 1. Intel ® ICH10R Serial A T A 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SA T A 1-6 [black]) These connectors are for the Serial A T A 3.0 Gb/s signal cables for Serial A T A hard disk drives and optical disc drives. If you installed Serial A T A hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 conguration with the I[...]

2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 2. Marvell ® Serial A T A 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SA T A_6G_1, 7-pin SA T A_6G_2 [gray]) These connectors are for the Serial A T A 6.0 Gb/s signal cables for Serial A T A 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives. • These connectors are set to IDE Mode by default. When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the Marvell 912[...]

ASUS SABERT OOTH X58 2-31 Chapter 2 3. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78; USB910; USB11 12) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specication that supports up to 480 Mbps co[...]

2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 4. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) This connector is for an IEEE 1394a port. Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable to this connector , then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector . Doing so will damage th[...]

ASUS SABERT OOTH X58 2-33 Chapter 2 6. CPU, chassis, power , and NB fan connectors (4-pin CPU_F AN; 4-pin CHA_F AN1; 3-pin CHA_F AN2–3; 3-pin PWR_F AN; 3-pin NB_F AN) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector . Do not forget to connect the fa[...]

2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 7. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. Connect the S/PDIF Out m odule cable to t his connector , then install the modul e to a slot open ing at the back of the system chassis. The S/PDIF module is purchased separa[...]

ASUS SABERT OOTH X58 2-35 Chapter 2 9. A TX power connectors (24-pin EA TXPWR; 8-pin EA TX12V) These connectors are for A TX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to t these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down rmly until the connectors completely t. • For a fully congured sys[...]

2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector . The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power , and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED) Th[...]

ASUS SABERT OOTH X58 2-37 Chapter 2 2.8.4. ASUS Q-Connector (system panel) Use the ASUS Q-Connector to connect/disconnect the chassis front panel cables. T o install the ASUS Q-Connector: 1. Connect the front panel cables to the ASUS Q-Connector . Refer to the labels on the Q-Connector to know the detailed pin denitions, and then match them to t[...]

2-38 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 2.9 Onboard LEDs 1. Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any moth[...]

ASUS SABERT OOTH X58 2-39 Chapter 2 2.10 Starting up for the rst time 1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all switches are off. 3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector. 5.[...]

2-40 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2[...]

ASUS SABERT OOTH X58 3-1 Chapter 3 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage device conguration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device conguration that are needed for system startup in the motherboard CMOS. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS setting[...]

3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows ® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to: • Save the current BIOS le • Download the latest BIOS le from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS ?[...]

ASUS SABERT OOTH X58 3-3 Chapter 3 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafc, or click Auto Select . Click Next . 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next . Updating the BIOS through a BIOS le T o update the BIOS through a BIOS le: 1. Fom the Windows ® desktop, click Start &g[...]

3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to use a bootable oppy disk or an OS-based utility . Before you start using this utility , download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www .asus.com. T o update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. Insert the [...]

ASUS SABERT OOTH X58 3-5 Chapter 3 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS le when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Y ou can restore a corrupted BIOS le using the motherboard support DVD or a USB ash drive that contains the BIO[...]

3-6 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 3.3.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system conguration Ai T weaker For changing the overclocking settings Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management (APM) conguration Boot For chan[...]

ASUS SABERT OOTH X58 3-7 Chapter 3 3.3.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings. The navigation keys may differ from one screen to another . 3.3.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays[...]

3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 3.4 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Select an item and press <Enter> to display the submenu. Refer to section 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through the[...]

ASUS SABERT OOTH X58 3-9 Chapter 3 T ype [Auto] Allows you to select the type of device installed. [Not Installed] Select this option if no device is installed. [Auto] Allows automatic selection of the appropriate device type. [CDROM] Select this option if you are specically conguring a CD-ROM drive. [ARMD] Select [ARMD] (A T API Removable Me[...]

3-10 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 3.4.2 Storage Conguration The Storage Conguration menu allows you to congure your storage devices. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the submenu. SA T A Conguration [Enhanced] Conguration options: [Disabled] [Compatible] [Enhanced] Configure SA T A as [IDE] Allows you to set the S[...]

ASUS SABERT OOTH X58 3-1 1 Chapter 3 3.4.3 AHCI Conguration This menu is the section for AHCI conguration. It appears only when you set the item Congure SA T A as from the submenu of SA T A Conguration to [AHCI]. AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time out [35] Selects the boot time out value for SA T A CD/DVD devices in AHCI mode from the following opti[...]

3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 3.5.1 Ai Overclock T uner [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency . Select any of these preset overclocking conguration options: Manual Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. Auto Loads the optimal settings for the system. D.O.C.P[...]

ASUS SABERT OOTH X58 3-13 Chapter 3 The conguration options for the following sub-items vary depending on the DIMMs you install on the motherboard. DRAM O.C. Prole [DDR3-1805MHz] This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock T uner item to [D.O.C.P .] and allows you to select a DRAM O.C. prole, which applies different settings to DR[...]

3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 3.5.7 PCIE Frequency [XXX] Allows you to set the PCI Express frequency . Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the PCIE frequency . Y ou can also key in the desired value using the numeric keypad. The values range from 100 to 200. 3.5.8 DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the DDR3 operating frequenc[...]

ASUS SABERT OOTH X58 3-15 Chapter 3 DRAM RAS# ACT T ime [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [3 DRAM Clock] [4 DRAM Clock] – [30 DRAM Clock] [31 DRAM Clock] DRAM RAS# to RAS# Delay [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] – [7 DRAM Clock] DRAM REF Cycle T ime [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [30 DRAM Clock] [36 DRAM Clock] [48[...]

3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 DRAM READ to READ Delay(DD) [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [2 DRAM Clock] – [9 DRAM Clock] DRAM READ to READ Delay(DR) [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [2 DRAM Clock] – [9 DRAM Clock] DRAM READ to READ Delay(SR) [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [4 DRAM Clock] [6 DRAM Clock] DRAM WRITE to WRI[...]

ASUS SABERT OOTH X58 3-17 Chapter 3 3.5.17 IOH V oltage [Auto] Allows you to set the I/O Hub (IOH) voltage. The values range from 1.10V to 1.70V with a 0.02V interval. 3.5.18 IOH PCIE V oltage [Auto] Allows you to set the IOH PCIE voltage. The values range from 1.50V to 2.76V with a 0.02V interval. 3.5.19 ICH V oltage [Auto] Allows you to set the I[...]

3-18 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 3.5.22 DRAM DA T A REF V oltage on CHA/B/C [Auto] Allows you to set the DRAM DA T A Reference Voltage on Channel A/B/C. The values range from 0.395x to 0.630x with a 0.005x interval. Different ratio might enhance DRAM overclocking ability . 3.5.23 DRAM CTRL REF V oltage on CHA/B/C [Auto] Allows you to set the DR[...]

ASUS SABERT OOTH X58 3-19 Chapter 3 Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction. 3.6 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. 3.6.1 CPU Conguration The items in this menu show the CPU-related info[...]

3-20 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] Allows you to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the BCLK Frequency . Use <+> and <-> keys to adjust the ratio. The valid value ranges vary according to your CPU model. C1E Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the C1E support function. This item should be enabled in [...]

ASUS SABERT OOTH X58 3-21 Chapter 3 Intel PPM Conguration Congure CPU EIST and C-state function. Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) T ech [Enabled] [Enabled] The CPU speed is controlled by the operating system. [Disabled] The CPU runs at its default speed. Intel(R) T urboMode T ech [Enabled] This item appears only when you enable the Intel(R) SpeedStep(T[...]

3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 3.6.2 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item and press <Enter> to display the submenu. NorthBridge Chipset Conguration SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup Advanced NorthBridge Chipset Conguration Revision :B3 SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup Advanced Advanced Chips[...]

ASUS SABERT OOTH X58 3-23 Chapter 3 3.6.3 Onboard Devices Conguration Onboard Devices Conguration High Denition Audio [Enabled] Front Panel Type [HD Audio] SPDIF OUT Mode Setting [SPDIF] RTL8110SC LAN [Enabled] LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled] Marvell 9128 Controller [IDE Mode] JMB 36x ATA Controller [Enabled] JMB [...]

3-24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 Marvell 9128 Controller [IDE Mode] Allows you to select the Marvell 9128 controller operating mode. [Disabled] Disables the controller . [IDE Mode] Set to [IDE Mode] when you want to use the Serial A T A hard disk drives as Parallel A T A physical storage devices. [AHCI Mode] Set to [AHCI Mode] when you want the[...]

ASUS SABERT OOTH X58 3-25 Chapter 3 The USB Devices Enabled item shows the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None . USB Functions [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the USB Host Controllers. [Disabled] Disables the controllers. NEC USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the USB 3.0 controller . [Disabled] Disables [...]

3-26 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 3.6.5 PCIPnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. Plug And Play O/S [No] [Y es] When set to [Y es] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system congures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. [No] When set to [No], BIOS co[...]

ASUS SABERT OOTH X58 3-27 Chapter 3 3.7 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options. 3.7.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to select the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for sy[...]

3-28 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 Restore On AC Power Loss [Power Off] [Power Off] The system goes into off state after an AC power loss. [Power On] The system goes into on state after an AC power loss. [Last State] The system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss. Power On By RTC Alarm [Disable[...]

ASUS SABERT OOTH X58 3-29 Chapter 3 3.7.6 Hardware Monitor CPU/MB/MCH T emperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU/motherboard/ MCH temperatures. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A] Chassis Fan 1/2 Speed [xxxxRPM][...]

3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 CPU Upper T emperature [70ºC/158ºF] Sets the upper limit of the CPU temperature. Conguration options: [40ºC/104ºF] [50ºC/122ºF] [60ºC/140ºF] [70ºC/158ºF] [80ºC/176ºF] [90ºC/194ºF] CPU Fan Max. Duty Cycle [100%] Sets the maximum CPU fan duty cycle. When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit[...]

ASUS SABERT OOTH X58 3-31 Chapter 3 3.8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the submenu. 3.8.1 Boot Device Priority 1st – xxth Boot Device [Removable Dev .] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of devic[...]

3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 3.8.2 Boot Settings Conguration Quick Boot [Enabled] [Disabled] When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], BIOS skips some power on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. Full Screen Logo [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the f[...]

ASUS SABERT OOTH X58 3-33 Chapter 3 3.8.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item and press <Enter> to display the conguration options. Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password. The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the d[...]

3-34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 Security Settings Supervisor Password : Installed User Password : Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level [Full Access] Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Setup] SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup Boot <Enter> to change password. <Enter> again to disabled password. User Ac[...]

ASUS SABERT OOTH X58 3-35 Chapter 3 3.9 Tools menu The T ools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the submenu. 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter>, a conrmation message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select[...]

3-36 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 Current CMOS Restore CMOS A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [Esc] Exit PATH: A: BOARD: SABERTOOTH X58 VER: 0103 DATE: 03/09/2010 BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown ASUSTek O.C. Prole Utility V1.44 Add Y our CMOS Prole Allows you to save th[...]

ASUS SABERT OOTH X58 3-37 Chapter 3 3.9.3 AI NET 2 Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled] [Disabled] BIOS will not check the Realtek LAN cable during the Power-On Self-T est (POST). [Enabled] BIOS checks the Realtek LAN cable during the Power-On Self-T est (POST). AI NET 2 Pair Status Length Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled] SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup [...]

3-38 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 Update T o Normal Mode [Press Enter] Allows you to use the SA T A_6G_1 and SA T A_6G_2 connectors as normal SA T A connectors. When using only one hard disk in Normal Mode , connect the hard disk to the SA T A_6G_1 connector on the motherboard. Drive Xpert Device(s) List: Port 0 / Port 1 Press <Enter> to d[...]

ASUS SABERT OOTH X58 3-39 Chapter 3 3.10 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit. Exit &a[...]

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ASUS SABERT OOTH X58 4-1 Chapter 4 If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer , browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the le ASSETUP .EXE from the BIN folder . Double-click the ASSETUP .EXE to run the DVD. 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows ® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista / 64-bit V ista / 7 / 64-bit 7 operat[...]

4-2 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals The software manuals are included in the support DVD. Follow the instructions below to get the necessary software manuals. The software manual les are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe ® Acrobat ® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening the [...]

ASUS SABERT OOTH X58 4-3 Chapter 4 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation. View the online help or readme le that came with the software application for more information. 4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer?[...]

4-4 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 4.3.2 ASUS Fan Xpert Asus Fan Xpert allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures and your PC’s system loading. The various fan proles offer exible controls of fan speeds to achieve a quiet and cool system environment. Launching Fan Xpert 1. Ins[...]

ASUS SABERT OOTH X58 4-5 Chapter 4 4.3.3 Audio congurations The Realtek ® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your computer . The software provides Jack-Detection function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability . The CODEC also includes the Realtek ® proprietary UAJ ® (Universal A[...]

4-6 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 4.4 RAID congurations The motherboard comes with the Intel ® ICH10R Southbridge controller that allows you to congure Serial A T A hard disk drives as RAID sets. The motherboard supports the following RAID congurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5. • Y ou must install Windows ® XP Servic[...]

ASUS SABERT OOTH X58 4-7 Chapter 4 4.4.2 Installing Serial A T A hard disks The motherboard supports Serial A T A hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array . T o install the SA T A hard disks for a RAID conguration: 1. Install the SA T A hard disks into the drive[...]

4-8 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 Creating a RAID set T o create a RAID set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID V olume and press <Enter>. The following screen appears: 2. Enter a name for the RAID set and press <Enter>. 3. When the RAID Level item is selected, press the up/down arrow key to select a RAID level[...]

ASUS SABERT OOTH X58 4-9 Chapter 4 5. Use the up/down arrow key to select a drive, and then press <Space> to select. A small triangle marks the selected drive. Press <Enter> after completing your selection. 6. Use the up/down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only),and then press <Enter>.[...]

4-10 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 Deleting a RAID set T ake caution when deleting a RAID set. Y ou will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set. T o delete a RAID set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 2. Delete RAID V olume and press <Enter>. The following screen appears: Exiting the Intel ® Matrix Stor[...]

ASUS SABERT OOTH X58 4-1 1 Chapter 4 4.4.5 Marvell RAID utility The onboard Marvell 9128 SA T A 6.0 Gb/s controller allows you to create a RAID 0 or RAID 1 array using two SA T A hard disk drives. Refer to Chapter 2 of your motherboard user manual for the exact location of the Marvell 9128 SA T A 6.0 Gb/s connector. T o enter the Marvell utility , [...]

4-12 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 4. Use the up or down arrow key to move the selection bar and press <Enter> to congure further RAID settings. RAID Level: Select a RAID Level. Conguration options: [RAID 0] [RAID 1] Stripe Size: Species the size of single data block on the virtual disk. In general, a larger stripe size is re[...]

ASUS SABERT OOTH X58 4-13 Chapter 4 6. Press <F10>. The following warning message appears: Press <Y> to save the RAID setting and exit the Marvell RAID utility . Do you want to exit from Marvell BIOS Setup? Y es N o Exit Delete an existing RAID Array 1. Select the RAID array to delete and press <Enter>. Select Delete and press <[...]

4-14 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 Do you want to delete this virtual disk ? Y es N o Delete Virtual Disk 2. The following warning message appears: Press <Y> to delete the selected RAID array . The following warning message appears: Do you want to delete MBR from this virtual disk ? Y es N o Delete MBR Press <Y> to delete the Ma[...]

ASUS SABERT OOTH X58 4-15 Chapter 4 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A oppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows ® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. • The motherboard does not provide a oppy drive connector . Y ou have to use a USB oppy disk drive when creating a SA T A RAID [...]

4-16 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows ® OS installation T o install the RAID driver in Windows ® XP 1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the F6 key to install third- party SCSI or RAID driver . 2. Pre ss <F6 >, a nd the n i nser t t he op py di sk with RA ID d[...]

ASUS SABERT OOTH X58 4-17 Chapter 4 4.5.4 Using a USB oppy disk drive Due to OS limitation, Windows ® XP may not recognize the USB oppy disk drive when you install the RAID driver from a oppy disk during the OS installation. T o solve this issue, add the USB oppy disk drive’s V endor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) to the oppy disk [...]

4-18 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 8. Find the [HardwareIds.scsi.iaAHCI_ICH10R] and [HardwareIds.scsi.iastor_ICH8RICH9RICH10RDO] sections in the txtsetup.oem le. 9. T ype the following line to the bottom of the two sections: id = “USBVID_xxxx&PID_xxxx”, “usbstor” 10. Save and exit the le. Add the same line to both section[...]

ASUS SABERT OOTH X58 5-1 Chapter 5 5.1 ATI ® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the A TI ® CrossFireX™ technology that allows you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.1.1 Requirements • In Dual CrossFireX mode, you should have two identical CrossF[...]

5-2 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support Chapter 5 5. Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the two graphics cards separately . 6. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card. 4. Align and rmly insert the CrossFireX bridge connector to the goldngers on each graphics card. Ensure that the connecto[...]

ASUS SABERT OOTH X58 5-3 Chapter 5 5.1.4 Installing three CrossFireX™ graphics cards 1. Prepare three CrossFireX-ready graphics cards. 2. Insert the three graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. If your motherboard has more than three PCIEX16 slots, refer to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi-[...]

5-4 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support Chapter 5 5.1.5 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers. • Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the A TI ® CrossFireX™ technology . Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.am[...]

ASUS SABERT OOTH X58 5-5 Chapter 5 Enabling Dual CrossFireX technology 1. In the Catalyst Control Center window, click Graphics Settings > CrossFireX > Congure . 2. From the Graphics Adapter list, select the graphics card to act as the display GPU. 3. Select Enable CrossFireX . 4. Click Apply , and then click OK to exit the window . Enabli[...]

5-6 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support Chapter 5 5.2 NVIDIA ® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA ® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.2.1 Requirements • In SLI mode, you shoul[...]

ASUS SABERT OOTH X58 5-7 Chapter 5 4. Align and rmly insert the SLI bridge connector to the goldngers on each graphics card. Ensure that the connector is rmly in place. 5. Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the two graphics cards separately . 6. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card. 5.2.3 [...]

5-8 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support Chapter 5 B1. If you cannot see the NVIDIA Control Panel item in step (A), select Personalize . B2. From the Personalization window , select Display Settings . B3. From the Display Settings dialog box, click Advanced Settings .[...]

ASUS SABERT OOTH X58 5-9 Chapter 5 B4. Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab, and then click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel . B5. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears. Enabling SLI settings From the NVIDIA Control Panel window , select Set SLI Conguration . Click Enable SLI and set the display for viewing SLI rendered content. When done, click Apply [...]

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