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SABERTOOTH
X79
Motherboard
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E8040 Revised Edition V3 January 2013 Copyright © 2013 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). Product warranty or service will not be extende
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Contents Contents ...................................................................................................................... iii Notices vi Safety information ..................................................................................................... vii About this guide ....................................................................................................... viii SABERTOOTH X79 specifications summary ...........................................................
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Contents 2.3.10 Expension Card installation.......................................................2-38 2.3.11 Rear panel connection ..............................................................2-39 2.3.12 Audio I/O connections ...............................................................2-41 2.3.13 USB BIOS Flashback ................................................................2-43 2.4 Starting up for the first time ....................................................................2-44 2
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Contents 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals..................................................4-2 4.3 Software information .................................................................................4-3 4.3.1 AI Suite II.....................................................................................4-3 4.3.2 ASUS TUF Thermal Radar .........................................................4-4 4.3.3 TurboV EVO ..............................................................................
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Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide r
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Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power
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About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the switches, jump
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Conventions used in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/W ARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task. Typography Bold text Indicate
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SABERTOOTH X79 specifications summary ® ® CPU Intel Socket 2011 for 2nd Generation Intel Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition ® Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list ® Chipset Intel X79 Express Chipset Memory 8 x DIMM, Max. 64GB*, DDR3 1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz, ECC/non-ECC, un-buffered memory Quad channel memory architecture ® Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristic
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SABERTOOTH X79 specifications summary Exclusive TUF Features “Ultimate COOL!” Thermal Solutions - TUF Thermal Armor - TUF Thermal Radar “TUF ENGINE!” Power Design - 8+2+2+2 Digital Phase Power Design - TUF Components (Choke, Cap. & MOSFET; certified by military-standard) - ASUS DIGI+ Power Control Utility “Safe & Stable!” Guardian Angel - ESD Guards - MemOK! - Anti Surge Other Special Features ASUS SSD Caching USB BIOS Flashback USB 3.0 Boost Front Panel USB 3.0 Support ASUS UEFI
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SABERTOOTH X79 specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (19-pin; moss green) 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (2 x brown; 2 x gray) 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (black) 1 x CPU Fan connector (4-pin) 1 x CPU OPT fan connector (4-pin) 4 x Chassis Fan connectors (4-pin) 1 x Assistant Fan connector (4-pin) 1 x PCH Fan connector (4-pin) 1 x Front panel audio c
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Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! ® Thank you for buying an ASUS SABERTOOTH X79 motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. ASUS SABERTOOTH X79 User guide Su
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Chapter 1 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights ® ® Intel Socket 2011 for 2nd Generation Intel Core™ i7 Process Extreme Edition ® This motherboard supports the latest Intel 2nd Generation Core™ i7 Processor Extreme in the LGA2011 package, with memory and PCI Express controllers integrated to quad-channel (8 DIMMs) DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express 2.0 lanes. This provides great graphics ® performance. Intel 2nd Generation Core™ i7 Processor Extreme is one of the most powerful and energ
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Extra SATA 6.0 Gb/s Support ® The Intel X79 Express Chipset natively supports the next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) interface, delivering up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer. ASUS provides extra SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports with enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, and double the bandwidth of current bus systems. 1.3.2 “Ultimate COOL!” Thermal Solutions TUF Thermal Armor New generation TUF Thermal Armor kicks cooling up a notch with dual integrated Turbo Engine fans. This enhances the original TUF t
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Chapter 1 1.3.4 “Safe & Stable!” Guardian Angel MemOK! MemOK! quickly ensures memory boot compatibility. This remarkable memory rescue tool requires a mere push of a button to patch memory issues. MemOK! determines failsafe settings and dramatically improves your system boot success. ESD Guards ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) Guards provides protection against electrostatic discharges, which can damage the motherboard’s components. The ASUS exclusive Anti-Static chip and circuit design, and th
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ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for a more colorful and vivid image on your screen. ASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you to select the language of your choice from the available options. The localized BIOS setup menu helps you configure your system easier and faster. 1.3.6 ASUS Exclusive Features ASUS SSD Caching SSD caching from ASUS is easier than ever. At 3X faster, this feature boosts system performance
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Chapter 1 ErP Ready The motherboard is European Union’s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirement in regards to energy consumptions. This is in line with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-efficient products through product design and innovation to reduce carbon footprint of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
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Chapter 2 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to avoid touching
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Chapter 2 2.2 Motherboard overview 2.2.1 Motherboard layout Refer to 2.2.8 Internal connectors and 2.3.11 Rear panel connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information
