Asus SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0 User Manual

ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0
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Chapter 2
2.2 BIOS update utility
USB BIOS Flashback
USB BIOS Flashback allows you to easily update the BIOS without entering the existing
BIOS or operating system. Simply insert a USB storage device to the USB port (the USB port
hole marked in green on the I/O shield) then press the USB BIOS Flashback button for three
seconds to automatically update the BIOS.
To use USB BIOS Flashback:
1. Place the bundled support DVD to the optical drive and install the USB BIOS
Flashback Wizard. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
2. Insert the USB storage device to the USB Flashback port.
Refer to section 1.1.8 Onboard LEDs for more information of the Flashback LED.
If the system fails to boot after ashing the BIOS, unplug the power core and restart the
system.
• We recommend you to use a USB 2.0 storage device to save the latest BIOS version
for better compatibility and stability.
• When downloading or updating the BIOS le, rename it as ST990R30.CAP for this
motherboard.
3. Launch the USB BIOS Flashback Wizard to automatically download the latest BIOS
version.
4. Shut down your computer.
5. On your motherboard, press the BIOS
Flashback button for three seconds until
the Flashback LED blinks three times,
indicating that the BIOS Flashback
function is enabled.
USB BIOS Flashback port

Asus SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0 Specifications

General

Chipset	AMD 990FX/SB950
CPU Support	AMD AM3+ FX/Phenom II/Athlon II/Sempron 100 Series Processors
CPU Socket Type	AM3+
Storage	6 x SATA 6Gb/s
SATA RAID	RAID 0, 1, 5, 10
Audio	Realtek ALC1150 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
LAN	Intel I211-AT, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)
Form Factor	ATX
Dimensions	12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )
Memory Support	4 x DIMM, Max. 32GB, DDR3 1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz, ECC, Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
Expansion Slots	1 x PCIe 2.0 x1 1 x PCI
USB Ports	12 x USB 2.0 (6 at back panel, 6 at mid-board)
Power Pin	24-pin ATX Power Connector, 8-pin ATX 12V Power Connector
Multi-GPU Support	Supports NVIDIA Quad-GPU SLI and AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX Technology