Back panel I/O ports
| S/PDIF out port |
Y |
| Microphone in |
Y |
| Headphone outputs |
1 |
| Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports |
1 |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity |
2 |
| eSATA ports quantity |
2 |
| VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity |
1 |
| PS/2 ports quantity |
1 |
BIOS
| ACPI version |
2.0a |
| Clear CMOS button |
Y |
| BIOS memory size |
32 MB |
| BIOS type |
UEFI |
Expansion slots
| PCI Express slots version |
2.0 |
| PCI Express x16 slots |
4 |
| PCI slots |
1 |
| PCI Express x1 slots |
1 |
Packaging content
| Quick installation guide |
Y |
| Drivers included |
Y |
Performance
| Audio system |
Realtek ALC 892 |
| Motherboard chipset family |
AMD |
| Motherboard southbridge |
AMD SB950 |
| Component for |
PC |
Memory
| Memory channels |
Dual |
| Supported memory types |
DDR3-SDRAM |
| ECC |
Y |
| Non-ECC |
Y |
| Number of memory slots |
4 |
| Maximum internal memory |
32 GB |
Internal I/O
| Front panel audio connector |
Y |
| Number of EATX power connectors |
1 |
| Number of COM connectors |
1 |
| CPU fan connector |
Y |
| Number of SATA II connectors |
2 |
| Number of SATA III connectors |
6 |
| Number of IEEE1394 connectors |
1 |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors |
1 |
| ATX Power connector (24-pin) |
Y |
| S/PDIF out connector |
Y |
| USB 2.0 connectors |
2 |
| Number of chassis fan connectors |
4 |
Graphics
| On-board graphics adapter |
N |
Other features
| Controller (2nd) interface type |
JMicron JMB362 |
| Controller interface type |
AMD SB950 |
Additionally
| Chipset |
AMD 990FX |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports quantity |
1 |
SABERTOOTH 990FX, AMD 990FX/SB950, 4 x DIMM, Max. 32GB, DDR3, 6 x SATA 6Gb/s, 2 x SATA 3Gb/s, 4 x USB 3.0, 14 x USB 2.0
<b>TUF /tΛf/, stands for The Ultimate Force</b>
The TUF series delivers a “tough” image. With the unique design & high quality components (military-standard), TUF series is born for pursuing the preeminent stability, all-round compatibility, and extreme durability
<b>CeraM!X - Heatsink Coating Tech.</b>
50% Larger area for heat dissipation with the revolutionary ceramics-coating technology
Innovative ceramics effectively conducts heat away from the system. It replaces traditional anti-oxidant to dissipate heat better with its microscopic irregular surface and enlarged area. Better cooling leads to overall improvement in system stability.
<b>TUF Thermal Radar</b>
Real Time Temp Detection and Heat Removal
The TUF Thermal Radar monitors temps in critical parts of the motherboard in real time, automatically adjusting fan speeds to make sure the system maintains high stability without overheating. It consists of multiple sensors for various components on the motherboard, giving users the ability to monitor each one individually. The Thermal Radar automatically calculates ideal fan speeds based on different parameters selected by users for each component, keeping everything cooler and longer lasting.
<b>DIGI+ VRM</b>
Herald the Arrival of a New Digital Power Design Era
The new ASUS DIGI+ VRM design upgrades motherboard power delivery to a digital standard. The 8+2 digital architecture provides the highest power efficiency, generating less heat to enhance longer component lifespan and ensure minimal powerloss. With ASUS DIGI+ VRM, users can easily adjust power phase performance, enabling new PWM voltage and frequency modulation controls. Digital 8+2 power phase design also expands the modulation spectrum for improved stability and lower VRM switching noise by dynamically detecting system load, empowering users with superior flexibility and perfect precision to ensure optimized performance, extreme system stability, and greater power efficiency.
<b>UEFI BIOS</b>
Flexible and Easy BIOS Interface
ASUS UEFI BIOS offers a user-friendly interface that goes beyond traditional keyboard-only BIOS controls to enable more flexible and convenient mouse input. Users can easily navigate the UEFI BIOS with the smoothness of their operating system. Quick and simple overclocking and setup sharing is facilitated by the F12 hotkey BIOS snapshot feature. The exclusive EZ Mode displays frequently-accessed setup info, while the Advanced Mode is for experienced performance enthusiasts that demand far more intricate system control, including detailed DRAM information.
<b>E.S.P. Efficient Switching Power Design</b>
Optimal power efficiency for key components
Exclusively for this motherboard, the switching power design is provided not only for the CPU and memory, but also for other key components such as graphics cards, LAN and USB 3.0. E.S.P. dramatically improves system efficiency and reduces heat generation.
<b>TUF Components (Alloy Choke, Cap. & MOSFET; Certified by Military-standard)</b>
Certified for Tough Duty
Get rugged performance even in the most challenging conditions with robust TUF chokes, solid capacitors, and MOSFETs--certified through third-party, military-grade testing. TUF Chokes, also known as the “Alloy Choke”, is a made of a compound of various types of metal instead standard iron, enables the support of up to a massive 40A of rated current, 25% higher than conventional component. Furthermore, the single piece packaing also elimates the emission of virbation noise, delivering superb charactoristics as well as durability under extreme conditions.
<b>MemOK!</b>
Any Memory is A-OK!
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. Get your system up and running in no time!
<b>ESD Guards</b>
Unique protection of motherboard components from unexpected electrostatic discharges (ESD)
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can happen suddenly and its damaging effects is often underestimated. Exclusive ASUS anti-static chip, a protective circuit design, and the I/O shield provides four times better protection to extend component lifespan.
<b>AI Suite II</b>
One-stop Access to Innovative ASUS Features
With its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite II consolidates all exclusive ASUS features into one simple-to-use package. It allows users to supervise overclocking, energy management, fan speed, voltage and sensor readings. This all-in-one software offers diverse and easy to use functions, with no need to switch back and forth between different utilities
<b>Front Panel USB 3.0 Support</b>
Convenient USB 3.0 Front Panel Compatibility
ASUS provides standardized USB 3.0 front panel support, compatible with any chassis. Enjoy faster throughput of USB 3.0 without relegating cables or devices to the hard-to-reach rear I/O.
<b>Complete USB 3.0 Solution</b>
Double USB access, double convenience
ASUS facilitates strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for both the front and rear panel - 4 USB 3.0 ports in total. Experience the latest plug & play connectivity at speeds up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0. The SABERTOOTH 990FX affords greater convenience to high speed connectivity.
<b>AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD® FX Series CPU up to 8-core</b>
This motherboard supports latest AMD® Socket AM3+ multi-core processors with up to 8-core native CPU cores and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. It features AMD Turbo CORE Technology 2.0 and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus. This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in the new 32nm manufacturing process.
<b>AMD® 990FX Chipset</b>
AMD 990FX Chipset is designed to support up to 5.2GT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 (HT 3.0) interface speed and dual PCI Express™ 2.0 x16 graphics. It is optimized with AMD latest AM3+ and multi-core CPUs to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities.
<b>Quad-GPU SLI and Quad-GPU CrossFireX Support!</b>
Flexible Multi-GPU solutions, Your Weapon of Choice!
SABERTOOTH 990FX brings multi-GPU configurations through both SLI™ and CrossFireX. This motherboard features the powerful AMD® 990FX/SB950 platform, optimizing PCIe allocation in multiple GPU configurations. Expect a brand new gaming style like you’ve never experienced before!
