User's Manual

Table Of Contents

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Contents

Safety information ..................................................................................................... vii

About this guide ....................................................................................................... viii

SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 specications summary ............................................... x

Package contents ..................................................................................................... xiii

Installation tools and components ......................................................................... xiv

Chapter 1: Product introduction

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 ......................................................................... 1-22

1.2.6 Onboard buttons ....................................................................... 1-24

1.2.7 Jumpers .................................................................................... 1-26

1.2.8 Onboard LEDs .......................................................................... 1-27

1.2.9 Internal connectors....................................................................1-28

Chapter 2: Basic Installation

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

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