Jumpers. Asus X58, SABERTOOTH X58

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3.3 BIOS setup program

A BIOS Setup program is provided for BIOS item modification. When you start up the computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. Press <Del> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the Setup utility. Otherwise, POST continues with its test routines.

If you wish to enter Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on. Do this last option only if the first two failed.

The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Being a menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various submenus and select from the available options using the navigation keys.

• The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.

• If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details.

• If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value. See section 2.6 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM.

3.3.1

Menu items

BIOS menu screen

Menu bar Configuration fields

SATA1

SATA2

SATA3

SATA4

SATA5

SATA6

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General help

SABERTOOTH X58 BIOS Setup

Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit

System Time

System Date

Language

[15:57:25]

[Wed 06/30/2010]

[English]

Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field.

Use [+] or [-] to configure system Date.

Storage Configuration

System Information

←→ Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Field

Tab Select Field

F1 General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc.

3.3.2

Submenu items

Menu bar

The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:

Navigation keys

Main For changing the basic system configuration

Ai Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings

Advanced

Power

For changing the advanced system settings

For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration

Boot

Tools

Exit

For changing the system boot configuration

For configuring options for special functions

For selecting the exit options and loading default settings

Chapter 3: BIOS setup