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Contents
Safety information
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vii
About this guide
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viii
SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 specifications summary
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x
Package contents
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xiii
Installation tools and components
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xiv
Chapter 1:
Product Introduction
1-1
1.1
Special features
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1-1
1.1.1
Product highlights
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1-1
1.1.2
“Ultimate COOL!” Thermal Solution
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1-2
1.1.3
“TUF ENGINE!” Power Design
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1-2
1.1.4
“Safe & Stable!” Guardian Angel
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1-3
1.1.5
ASUS EZ DIY
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1-3
1.1.6
Other special features
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1-4
1.2
Motherboard overview
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1-5
1.2.1
Before you proceed
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1-5
1.2.2
Motherboard layout
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1-6
1.2.3
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
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1-8
1.2.4
System memory
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1-9
1.2.5
Expansion slots
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1-23
1.2.6
Onboard buttons
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1-25
1.2.7
Jumpers
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1-27
1.2.8
Onboard LEDs
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1-28
1.2.9
Internal connectors
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1-29
Chapter 2:
Basic Installation
2-1
2.1
Building your PC system
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2-1
2.1.1
Motherboard installation
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2-1
2.1.2
CPU installation
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2-4
2.1.3
CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation
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2-5
2.1.4
DIMM installation
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2-7
2.1.5
ATX Power connection
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2-8
2.1.6
SATA device connection
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2-9
2.1.7
Front I/O Connector
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2-10
2.1.8
Expansion Card installation
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2-11
2.2
BIOS update utility
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2-12
2.3
Motherboard rear and audio connections
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2-13