Asus SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0 User Manual

ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0
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Chapter 3
EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled]
The ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) sets the CPU in its minimum power consumption
settings. Enable this item to set lower CPU core/cache voltage and achieve the best energy
saving condition.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
The following item appears only when you set EPU Power Saving Mode to [Enabled].
EPU Setting [Auto]
This item allows you to set power saving mode.
Conguration options: [Auto] [Light Power Saving Mode] [Medium Power Saving Mode]
[Max Power Saving Mode]
OC Tuner
OC Tuner utility automatically overclocks the frequency and voltage of the CPU and DRAM.
Press <Enter> to start auto tuning. It takes around ve minutes, and the system will reboot for
several times until auto tuning is completed.
Conguration options: [OK] [Cancel]
The conguration options for the following sub-items vary depending on the CPU/DIMMs
you install on the motherboard.
DRAM Timing Control
The sub-items in this menu allow you to set the DRAM timing control features. Use the
<+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the
keyboard and press <Enter>.
Changing the values in this menu may cause the system to become unstable! If this
happens, revert to the default settings.
DRAM Driving Control
The sub-items in this menu allow you to set the DRAM driving control features. Use the
<+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the
keyboard and press <Enter>.
Changing the values in this menu may cause the system to become unstable! If this
happens, revert to the default settings.
DIGI+ Power Control
CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto]
Load-line is dened by AMD VRM spec and affects CPU voltage. The CPU working
voltage will decrease proportionally to CPU loading. Higher value gets a higher voltage
and better overclocking performance, but increases the CPU and VRM thermal. This
item allows you to enable or disable the CPU Load-Line Calibration function.
Conguration options: [Auto] [Regular] [Medium] [High] [Ultra High] [Extreme]

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