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Chapter 1 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights The Ultimate Force TUF /tΛf/, stands for The Ultimate Force. The TUF series delivers a "tough" image. With the unique design & high quality components (military-standard), TUF series is born for pursuing the preeminent stability, all-round compatibility, and extreme durability FX™/Phenom™ II/Athlon™ II/ Sempron™ 100 Series Processors (AM3+ / AM3 CPU) This motherboard supports latest AMD® Socket AM3+ multi-core processors with up to 8-core native CPU cores and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. It features AMD Turbo CORE Technology 2.0 and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus. This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in the new 32nm manufacturing process. AMD 990FX Chipset AMD 990FX Chipset is designed to support up to 5.2GT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 (HT 3.0) interface speed and dual PCI Express™ 2.0 x16 graphics. It is optimized with AMD latest AM3+ and multi-core CPUs to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities. Quad-GPU SLI and Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ support! Flexible Multi-GPU Solutions, Your Weapon of Choice! SABERTOOTH 990FX brings multi-GPU configurations through both SLI™ and CrossFireX. This motherboard features the powerful AMD® 990FX chipset, optimizing PCIe allocation in multiple GPU setups. Expect a brand new gaming sensation like you've never experienced before! PCIe 2.0 Double Speed; Double Bandwidth This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 devices for double speed and bandwidth which enhances system performance. Front Panel USB 3.0 Support Convenient USB 3.0 Front Panel Compatibility ASUS provides standardized USB 3.0 front panel support, compatible with any chassis. Enjoy faster throughput of USB 3.0 without relegating cables or devices to the hard-to-reach rear I/O. Complete USB 3.0 Solution Double USB access, double convenience ASUS facilitates strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for both the front and rear panel - 4 USB 3.0 ports in total. Experience the latest plug & play connectivity at speeds up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0. The SABERTOOTH 990FX affords greater convenience to high speed connectivity. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction

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1-2
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Chapter 1
1.3
Special features
1.3.1
Product highlights
The Ultimate Force
TUF /tΛf/, stands for The Ultimate Force.
The TUF series delivers a “tough” image. With the unique design & high quality components
(military-standard), TUF series is born for pursuing the preeminent stability,
all-round
compatibility, and extreme durability
FX™/Phenom™ II/Athlon™ II/ Sempron™ 100 Series Processors (AM3+ / AM3
CPU)
This motherboard supports latest AMD
®
Socket AM3+ multi-core processors with up to 8-core
native CPU cores and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption.
It features AMD Turbo CORE Technology 2.0 and accelerates data transfer rate up to
5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus. This motherboard also supports
AMD
®
CPUs in the new 32nm manufacturing process.
AMD 990FX Chipset
AMD 990FX Chipset is designed to support up to 5.2GT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 (HT 3.0)
interface speed and dual
PCI Express™ 2.0 x16 graphics. It is optimized with AMD latest
AM3+ and multi-core CPUs to provide excellent system performance and overclocking
capabilities.
Quad-GPU SLI and Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ support!
Flexible Multi-GPU Solutions, Your Weapon of Choice!
SABERTOOTH 990FX brings multi-GPU configurations through both SLI™ and CrossFireX.
This motherboard features the powerful AMD
®
990FX chipset, optimizing PCIe allocation in
multiple GPU setups. Expect a brand new gaming sensation like you’ve never experienced
before!
PCIe 2.0
Double Speed; Double Bandwidth
This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 devices for double speed and bandwidth
which enhances system performance.
Front Panel USB 3.0 Support
Convenient USB 3.0 Front Panel Compatibility
ASUS provides standardized USB 3.0 front panel support, compatible with any chassis.
Enjoy faster throughput of USB 3.0 without relegating cables or devices to the hard-to-reach
rear I/O.
Complete USB 3.0 Solution
Double USB access, double convenience
ASUS facilitates strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for both the front and rear panel - 4 USB
3.0 ports in total. Experience the latest plug & play connectivity at speeds up to 10 times
faster than USB 2.0. The SABERTOOTH 990FX affords greater convenience to high speed
connectivity.