Asus SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 User Manual

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

Asus SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 Specifications

General

Brand	Asus
Model	SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0
Category	Motherboard
Language	English