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SABERTOOTH X79 specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Support Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394 USB 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processor family for the LGA 2011 Socket Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Intel® X79 Express Chipset 8 x DIMM, Max. 64GB*, DDR3 1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Quad channel memory architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. ** R efer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 2 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 slots (dual at x16/x16 mode) 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot (PCIe x16_3 at x8 speed) 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots 1 x PCI slot * This motherboard is ready to support PCIe 3.0 SPEC. Functions will be available when using PCIe 3.0-compliant devices. Please refer to www.asus.com for updated details. Supports NVIDIA® Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology Supports AMD® Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology Intel® X79 Express Chipset - 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports with RAID 0,1,5 and 10 support (brown) - 4 x SATA 3Gb/s ports with RAID 0,1,5 and 10 support (black) Marvell® 9128 SATA controller - 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports (gray) ASMedia® 1061 SATA controller - 1 x Power eSATA 6Gb/s port (green) - 1 x eSATA 6Gb/s port (red) Intel® 82579V Gigabit LAN controller Realtek® ALC892 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Absolute Pitch 192khz/24bit True BD Lossless Sound - BD Audio Layer Content Protection - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - Optical S/PDIF Out port at back I/O VIA® VT6315N controller supports 1 IEEE 1394a port at back panel 3 x ASMedia® USB 3.0 controllers - 2 x USB 3.0 ports at midboard for front panel support - 4 x USB 3.0 ports at back panel (blue) Intel® X79 Express Chipset - 14 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (8 ports at midboard; 6 ports at back panel) (continued on the next page)

Section	Page
SABERTOOTH X79 specifications summary	10
Chapter 1: Product introduction	13
1.1 Welcome!	13
1.2 Package contents	13
1.3 Special features	14
1.3.1 Product highlights	14
1.3.2 “Ultimate COOL!” Thermal Solutions	15
1.3.3 “TUF ENGINE!” Power Design	15
1.3.4 “Safe & Stable!” Guardian Angel	16
1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY	16
1.3.6 ASUS Exclusive Features	17
1.3.7 Other special features	17
Chapter 2: Hardware information	19
2.1 Before you proceed	19
2.2 Motherboard overview	20
2.2.1 Motherboard layout	20
2.2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	22
2.2.3 System memory	23
2.2.4 Expansion slots	30
2.2.5 Jumper	32
2.2.6 Onboard switch	33
2.2.7 Onboard LEDs	34
2.2.8 Internal connectors	35
2.3 Building your computer system	44
2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system	44
2.3.2 CPU installation	45
2.3.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation	47
2.3.4 DIMM installation	48
2.3.5 Motherboard installation	49
2.3.6 Thermal Armor for ASUS SABERTOOTH X79	51
2.3.7 ATX Power connection	53
2.3.8 SATA device connection	54
2.3.9 Front I/O Connector	55
2.3.10 Expension Card installation	56
2.3.11 Rear panel connection	57
2.3.12 Audio I/O connections	59
2.3.13 USB BIOS Flashback	61
2.4 Starting up for the first time	62
2.5 Turning off the computer	62
Chapter 3: BIOS setup	63
3.1 Knowing BIOS	63
3.2 BIOS setup program	63
3.2.1 EZ Mode	64
3.2.2 Advanced Mode	65
3.3 Main menu	67
3.4 Ai Tweaker menu	69
3.5 Advanced menu	79
3.5.1 CPU Configuration	80
3.5.2 PCH Configuration	82
3.5.3 SATA Configuration	82
3.5.4 USB Configuration	84
3.5.5 Onboard Devices Configuraton	85
3.5.6 APM	87
3.6 Monitor menu	88
3.7 Boot menu	92
3.8 Tool menu	94
3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility	94
3.8.2 ASUS DRAM SPD Information	95
3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile	96
3.8.4 ASUS Drive Xpert	97
3.9 Exit menu	98
3.10 Updating BIOS	99
3.10.1 ASUS Update utility	99
3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	102
3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	103
3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater	104
Chapter 4: Software support	107
4.1 Installing an operating system	107
4.2 Support DVD information	107
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	107
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals	108
4.3 Software information	109
4.3.1 AI Suite II	109
4.3.2 ASUS TUF Thermal Radar	110
4.3.3 TurboV EVO	114
4.3.4 DIGI+ Power Control	117
4.3.5 Sensor Recorder	119
4.3.6 USB 3.0 Boost	120
4.3.7 ASUS SSD Caching	121
4.3.8 ASUS Update	122
4.3.9 MyLogo2	123
4.3.10 Audio configurations	125
4.4 RAID configurations	126
4.4.1 RAID definitions	126
4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	127
4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	127
4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility	127
4.4.5 Marvell RAID utility	131
4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk	135
4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	135
4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	135
4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation	136
4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive	137
Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support	139
5.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology	139
5.1.1 Requirements	139
5.1.2 Before you begin	139
5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards	140
5.1.4 Installing the device drivers	141
5.1.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology	141
5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology	142
5.2.1 Requirements	142
5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards	142
5.2.3 Installing the device drivers	143