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Asus SABERTOOTH 55i - Motherboard - ATX User Manual (124 pages)
User Manual
Brand:
Asus
| Category:
Motherboard
| Size: 5.81 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Contents
4
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
7
Federal Communications Commission Statement
7
Notices
7
Electrical Safety
8
Safety Information
8
About this Guide
9
Conventions Used in this Guide
10
SABERTOOTH 55I Specifications Summary
11
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
18
ASUS Exclusive Features
18
Asus Mylogo2
19
Chapter 2: Hardware Information
21
Before You Proceed
21
Motherboard Overview
22
Motherboard Layout
22
Layout Contents
23
Placement Direction
24
Screw Holes
24
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
25
Installing the CPU
25
LGA1156 CPU Socket
25
Installing the CPU Heatsink and Fan
28
Uninstalling the CPU Heatsink and Fan
29
System Memory
30
Overview
30
Memory Configurations
31
Installing a DIMM
37
Removing a DIMM
37
Expansion Slots
38
Installing an Expansion Card
38
Configuring an Expansion Card
38
Interrupt Assignments
39
Irq Assignments for this Motherboard
39
PCI Slots
40
PCI Express 2.0 X1 Slots (2.5Gt/S)
40
PCI Express 2.0 X16 Slots
40
Jumpers
42
Onboard Switches
43
Memok! Switch
44
DRAM Overvoltage Setting Switch (OV_DRAM)
45
Connectors
46
Rear Panel Connectors
46
Audio I/O Connections
47
Internal Connectors
50
IDE Connector (40-1 Pin PRI_EIDE)
50
Jmicron ® JMB322 Serial ATA RAID Connectors
52
USB Connectors (10-1 Pin USB910, USB1112, USB1314)
53
IEEE 1394A Port Connector (10-1 Pin IE1394_2)
54
Digital Audio Connector (4-1 Pin SPDIF_OUT)
56
Front Panel Audio Connector (10-1 Pin AAFP)
56
System Panel Connector 20-8 Pin PANEL
58
ASUS Q-Connector (System Panel)
59
Onboard Leds
60
Starting up for the First Time
61
Turning off the Computer
61
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup
63
Knowing BIOS
63
Updating BIOS
63
ASUS Update Utility
64
Installing ASUS Update
64
Updating BIOS through Internet
64
Updating BIOS through BIOS File
65
ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
66
ASUS Crashfree BIOS 3 Utility
67
ASUS BIOS Updater
67
BIOS Setup Program
70
BIOS Menu Screen
70
Menu Bar
70
Navigation Keys
71
Menu Items
71
Submenu Items
71
Configuration Fields
71
Pop-Up Window
71
Scroll Bar
71
General Help
71
Main Menu
72
Sata 1-6
72
Storage Configuration
74
AHCI Configuration
75
System Information
75
Ai Tweaker Menu
76
Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]
76
CPU Ratio Setting [Auto]
77
Intel(R) Speedstep(TM) Tech [Enabled]
77
DRAM Frequency [Auto]
78
QPI Frequency [Auto]
78
DRAM Timing Control
78
Intel(R) Turbomode Tech [Enabled]
78
Xtreme Phase Full Power Mode [Auto]
78
BCLK Frequency [XXX]
78
PCIE Frequency [XXX]
78
CPU Differential Amplitude [Auto]
80
CPU Clock Skew [Auto]
80
CPU Voltage Mode [Offset]
80
IMC Voltage [Auto]
81
DRAM Voltage [Auto]
81
CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]
81
PCH Voltage [Auto]
82
DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA/B [Auto]
82
DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA/B [Auto]
82
Load-Line Calibration [Auto]
82
CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]
82
PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto]
82
Advanced Menu
83
CPU Configuration
83
North Bridge Configuration
85
Onboard Devices Configuration
86
USB Configuration
87
Pcipnp
88
Intel VT-D [Disabled]
88
T.probe [Enabled]
88
Power Menu
89
Suspend Mode [Auto]
89
Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]
89
ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]
89
ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
89
Eup Ready [Disabled]
89
APM Configuration
90
Hardware Monitor
91
Boot Menu
92
Boot Device Priority
92
Boot Settings Configuration
93
Security
94
Tools Menu
96
ASUS O.C. Profile
96
Drive Xpert Configuration
98
Ai Net 2
99
ASUS EZ Flash 2
99
Exit Menu
100
Chapter 4: Software Support
101
Installing an Operating System
101
Support DVD Information
101
Running the Support DVD
101
Obtaining the Software Manuals
102
Software Information
103
ASUS PC Probe II
103
ASUS Fan Xpert
104
VIA ® High Definition Audio Utility
105
ASUS Drive Xpert
106
ASUS T.probe
107
RAID Configurations
108
RAID Definitions
108
Installing Serial ATA Hard Disks
109
Setting the RAID Item in BIOS
109
Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility
109
Creating a Raid Volume
110
Creating a RAID Driver Disk
113
Creating a RAID Driver Disk Without Entering the os
113
Creating a RAID Driver Disk in Windows
113
Installing the RAID Driver During Windows ® os Installation
114
Using a USB Floppy Disk Drive
114
Chapter 5: Multiple GPU Technology Support
117
ATI ® Crossfirex™ Technology
117
Requirements
117
Before You Begin
117
Installing Two Crossfirex™ Graphics Cards
118
Installing the Device Drivers
119
Enabling the ATI ® Crossfirex™ Technology
119
NVIDIA ® SLI™ Technology
121
Requirements
121
Installing Two SLI-Ready Graphics Cards
121
Installing the Device Drivers
122
Enabling the NVIDIA ® SLI™ Technology
122
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