Asus SABERTOOTH X58 User Manual

4-4 Chapter 4: Software support
Chapter 4
4.3.2 ASUS Fan Xpert
Asus Fan Xpert allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to
different ambient temperatures and your PC’s system loading. The various fan proles offer
exible controls of fan speeds to achieve a quiet and cool system environment.
Launching Fan Xpert
1. Install Fan Xpert from the motherboard support DVD.
2. Click
Start > All Programs > ASUS > Fan Xpert > Fan Xpert v1.xx.xx.
Using Fan Xpert
Click to select a fan
Click to select a
fan prole
Click to display
the current CPU
temperature and the fan
speed ratio
Click to apply
the settings
Click to cancel
the settings
Click to open the
Calibration window
Fan proles
• Disable: disables the Fan Xpert function.
•
Standard: adjusts fan speed in a moderate pattern.
•
Silent: minimizes fan speed for quiet fan operation.
•
Turbo: maximizes the fan speed for the best cooling effect.
•
Intelligent: automatically adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the ambient temperature.
•
Stable: xes the CPU fan speed to avoid noise caused by the unsteady fan rotation. The
fan will speed up when the temperature exceeds 70ºC.
•
User: allows you to congure the CPU fan prole under certain limitations.
Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at
www.asus.com for detailed software conguration.

Asus SABERTOOTH X58 Specifications

General

Non-ECC	Yes
Memory channels	Triple-channel
Number of memory slots	6
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	24 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	1066, 1333, 1600, 1800, 1866 MHz
System bus rate	6.4 GT/s
Processor socket	Socket B (LGA 1366)
Processor manufacturer	AMD
Compatible processor series	Intel Core i7, Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition
USB 2.0 connectors	3
Number of COM connectors	1
Number of SATA III connectors	2
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
Audio chip	Realtek ALC892
Component for	PC
Motherboard chipset	Intel® X58
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Motherboard southbridge	Intel ICH10R
Motherboard chipset family	Intel
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA II, SATA III
On-board graphics card	No
Parallel processing technology support	Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
PCI Express slots version	2.0
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
BIOS type	AMI
ACPI version	2.0a
BIOS memory size	16 Mbit
Cables included	SATA
Controller 2nd interface type	Marvell PCIe 9128/JMicron JMB362

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	305 mm
Width	244 mm