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South Bridge Configuration, 3.5.4 SATA Configuration, Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI]

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Power Down Enable [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable DDR power down mode. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Memory Hole Remapping function. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] DCT Unganged Mode [Enabled] Allows you to select unganged DRAM mode (64-bit width). [Enabled]: Ganged mode. [Disabled]: Unganged mose. Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI] Allows you to set which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [PCI/PEG] [PEG/PCI] 3.5.3 South Bridge Configuration UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced\ South Bridge > HPET Advanced Monitor Enabled Boot HPET TIMER Tool HPET [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the High Precision Event Timer (HPET). Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 3.5.4 SATA Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to the corresponding SATA port. UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ SATA Configuration > SATA Configuration SATA 6G_1 SATA 6G_2 SATA 6G_3 SATA 6G_4 SATA 6G_5 SATA 6G_6 > SB SATA Configuration Monitor Not Present Not Present Not Present Not Present Not Present Not Present Boot Tool (1) IDE Mode. (2) AHCI Mode. (3) RAID Mode. Chapter 3 3-20 Chapter 3: BIOS setup

Section	Page
Safety information	7
About this guide	8
SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 specifications summary	10
Package contents	13
Installation tools and components	14
Chapter 1: Product Introduction	15
1.1 Special features	15
1.1.1 Product highlights	15
1.1.2 “Ultimate COOL!” Thermal Solution	16
1.1.3 “TUF ENGINE!” Power Design	16
1.1.4 “Safe & Stable!” Guardian Angel	17
1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY	17
1.1.6 Other special features	18
1.2 Motherboard overview	19
1.2.1 Before you proceed	19
1.2.2 Motherboard layout	20
1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	22
1.2.4 System memory	23
1.2.5 Expansion slots	37
1.2.6 Onboard buttons	39
1.2.7 Jumpers	41
1.2.8 Onboard LEDs	42
1.2.9 Internal connectors	43
Chapter 2: Basic Installation	53
2.1 Building your PC system	53
2.1.1 Motherboard installation	53
2.1.2 CPU installation	56
2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation	57
2.1.4 DIMM installation	59
2.1.5 ATX Power connection	60
2.1.6 SATA device connection	61
2.1.7 Front I/O Connector	62
2.1.8 Expansion Card installation	63
2.2 BIOS update utility	64
2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections	65
2.3.1 Rear I/O connection	65
2.3.2 Audio I/O connections	67
2.4 Starting up for the first time	69
2.5 Turning off the computer	70
Chapter 3: BIOS setup	71
3.1 Knowing BIOS	71
3.2 BIOS setup program	72
3.2.1 EZ Mode	73
3.2.2 Advanced Mode	74
3.3 Main menu	76
3.4 Ai Tweaker menu	78
3.5 Advanced menu	87
3.5.1 CPU Configuration	87
3.5.2 North Bridge Configuration	89
3.5.3 South Bridge Configuration	90
3.5.4 SATA Configuration	90
3.5.5 USB Configuration	92
3.5.6 CPU Core On/Off Function	93
3.5.7 Onboard Devices Configuration	93
3.5.8 APM	95
3.5.9 Network Stack	96
3.6 Monitor menu	97
3.7 Boot menu	100
3.8 Tools menu	106
3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility	106
3.8.2 ASUS SPD Information	107
3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile	108
3.9 Exit menu	109
3.10 Updating BIOS	110
3.10.1 ASUS Update	110
3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2	113
3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater	114
Chapter 4: Software support	119
4.1 Installing an operating system	119
4.2 Support DVD information	119
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	119
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals	120
4.3 Software information	121
4.3.1 AI Suite II	121
4.3.2 ASUS TUF Thermal Radar	122
4.3.3 Remote GO!	126
4.3.4 TurboV EVO	137
4.3.5 DIGI+ Power Control	140
4.3.6 Sensor Recorder	143
4.3.7 Ai Charger+	145
4.3.8 USB 3.0 Boost	146
4.3.9 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard	147
4.3.10 Network iControl	149
4.3.11 ASUS Update	154
4.3.12 MyLogo2	155
4.3.13 Audio configurations	156
Chapter 5: RAID support	159
5.1 RAID configurations	159
5.1.1 RAID definitions	159
5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	160
5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	160
5.1.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility	161
5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk	165
5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	165
5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	165
5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation	166
5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive	167
Chapter 6: Multiple GPU support	169
6.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology	169
6.1.1 Requirements	169
6.1.2 Before you begin	169
6.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards	170
6.1.4 Installing the device drivers	172
6.1.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology	172
6.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology	174
6.2.1 Requirements	174
6.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards	174
6.2.3 Installing the device drivers	175
6.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology	176
Appendices	179
Notices	179