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Asus SABERTOOTH X58 User Manual

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ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 4-1
Chapter 4
If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to
locate the le ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run
the DVD.
4.1 Installing an operating system
This motherboard supports Windows
®
XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista / 64-bit Vista / 7 / 64-bit 7
operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to
maximize the features of your hardware.
4.2 Support DVD information
The support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software
applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features.
4.2.1 Running the support DVD
Place the support DVD into the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if
Autorun is enabled in your computer. Click each menu tab and select the items you want to install.
Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Use the setup procedures presented
in this chapter for reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for detailed
information.
Ensure that you install the Windows
®
XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before
installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability.
The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the
ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates.
Chapter 4: Software support
Chapter 4
The Drivers menu shows the available
device drivers if the system detects
installed devices. Install the necessary
drivers to use the devices.
The Utilities
menu shows the
applications and
other software that
the motherboard
supports.
The Make Disk menu
contains items to
create the RAID/AHCI
driver disk.
The Manual menu contains
the list of supplementary user
manuals. Click an item to open
the folder of the user manual.
Click the Contact
tab to display the
ASUS contact
information.
Click an icon
to display DVD/
motherboard
information
Click an item
to install

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Asus SABERTOOTH X58 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Non-ECCYes
Memory channelsTriple-channel
Number of memory slots6
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory24 GB
Supported memory clock speeds1066, 1333, 1600, 1800, 1866 MHz
System bus rate6.4 GT/s
Processor socketSocket B (LGA 1366)
Processor manufacturerAMD
Compatible processor seriesIntel Core i7, Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition
USB 2.0 connectors3
Number of COM connectors1
Number of SATA III connectors2
Number of Parallel ATA connectors0
USB 2.0 ports quantityUSB 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 chipRealtek ALC892
Component forPC
Motherboard chipsetIntel® X58
Audio output channels7.1 channels
Motherboard form factorATX
Motherboard southbridgeIntel ICH10R
Motherboard chipset familyIntel
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 10
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA II, SATA III
On-board graphics cardNo
Parallel processing technology supportQuad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
PCI Express slots version2.0
Ethernet interface typeGigabit Ethernet
BIOS typeAMI
ACPI version2.0a
BIOS memory size16 Mbit
Cables includedSATA
Controller 2nd interface typeMarvell PCIe 9128/JMicron JMB362
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth305 mm
Width244 mm

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