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Chapter 2 • DO NOT insert a different connector to the external SATA port. • DO NOT connect a keyboard/mouse to any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows® operating system. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for your USB 3.0 devices. • If you want to use the hot-plug function of the external SATA ports, you have to set the ASM1061 Storage Controller item in the BIOS setting to [AHCI Mode] and install the Asmedia SATA Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. Refer to section 3.5.5 Onboard Devices Configuration for details. * LAN ports LED indications Activity Link LED Status Description OFF No link ORANGE Linked BLINKING Data activity Speed LED Status Description OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE 100 Mbps connection GREEN 1 Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port ** Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Headset 2-channel Light Blue Line In Lime Line Out Pink Mic In Orange - Black - Gray - 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In - Rear Speaker Out - 6-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out - 8-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out 2-40 Chapter 2: Hardware information

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