ASUS Sabertooth 990FX ATX AMD Motherboard with UEFI BIOS

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ASUS Sabertooth 990FX AM3+ AMD 990FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard with UEFI BIOS

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AM3+
AMD 990FX
4×240pin DDR3 1866/1600/1333/1066

TUF series, which stands for The Ultimate Force, delivers a “tough” image. With its unique design and high quality components (military-standard), TUF series is built for stability, all-round compatibility, and extreme durability.

The newest addition to the TUF Series motherboards is the SABERTOOTH 990FX based on the latest AMD’s top 990FX/SB950 chipsets. Known for their unrivaled quality and reliability in extreme conditions, the SABERTOOTH 990FX features the use of CeraM!X, an exclusive aerospace-grade cooling material that is extremely effective in conducting heat away from vital system components. Also onboard is ASUS’ Thermal Radar technology that consists of ten sensors located on vital motherboard components, which provides users the ability to actively monitor each one individually and automatically adjust fan speeds to ensure a high level of system stability without overheating. Besides six native SATA 6Gb/s ports and total four USB 3.0 ports, the SABERTOOTH 990FX also brings multi-GPU configurations through both SLI and CrossFireX to bring a brand new gaming style like you’ve never experienced before.

AMD 990FX Chipset The SABERTOOTH 990FX supports the upcoming AMD FX 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 supports AMD AM3 Phenom II/Athlon II/Sempron 100 series processors and AMD AM3+ CPUs in the new 32nm manufacturing process.
CeraM!X - Heatsink Coating Tech. 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.
TUF Thermal Radar - Real Time Temp Detection and Heat Removal TUF's 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.
DIGI+ VRM - 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 power loss. 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.
UEFI BIOS - 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.
TUF Components (Alloy Choke, Cap. & MOSFET; Certified by Military-standard) 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 packaging also eliminates the emission of vibration noise, delivering superb characteristics as well as durability under extreme conditions.

Learn more about the ASUS Sabertooth 990FX

Model

Brand: ASUS

Model: Sabertooth 990FX

Supported CPU

CPU Socket Type: AM3+

CPU Type: FX / Phenom II / Athlon II / Sempron 100 Series

Chipsets

North Bridge: AMD 990FX

South Bridge: AMD SB950

Memory

Number of Memory Slots: 4×240pin

Memory Standard: DDR3 1866/1600/1333/1066

Maximum Memory Supported: 32GB

Channel Supported: Dual Channel

Expansion Slots

PCI Express 2.0 x16: 3 (dual x16 or x16, x8, x8)
1 (x4 mode, black)

PCI Express x1: 1

PCI Slots: 1

Storage Devices

SATA 3Gb/s: 2

SATA 6Gb/s: 6 x SATA 6Gb/s

SATA RAID: 6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s) support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10

Onboard Video

Onboard Video Chipset: None

Onboard Audio

Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC892

Audio Channels: 8 Channels

Onboard LAN

LAN Chipset: Realtek 8111E

Max LAN Speed: 10/100/1000Mbps

Rear Panel Ports

PS/2: 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port

USB 1.1/2.0: 10 x USB 2.0

USB 3.0: 2 x USB 3.0

IEEE 1394: 1 x IEEE 1394a

eSATA: 1 x eSATA 3Gb/s
1 x Power eSATA 3Gb/s

S/PDIF Out: 1 x Optical

Audio Ports: 6 Ports

Internal I/O Connectors

Onboard USB: 2 x USB 3.0 + 4 x USB 2.0

Onboard 1394: 1 x 1394a

Other Connectors: 1 x COM port(s) connector(s)
1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (4 -pin)
4 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (3 x 4 -pin, 1 x 3 -pin)
1 x Optional Fan connector(s) (4 -pin)
1 x S/PDIF out header(s)
1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)
1 x System panel(s) (Q-Connector)
1 x MemOK! button(s)
1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)

Physical Spec

Form Factor: ATX

Dimensions: 12.0" x 9.6"

Power Pin: 24 Pin

Features

Features: TUF CeraM!X Heatsink Coating Tech. - 50% Larger area for heat dissipation with the revolutionary ceramics-coating technology

TUF Thermal Radar - Real Time Temp Detection and Heat Removal

DIGI+ VRM - Herald the Arrival of a New Digital Power Design Era

TUF Components [Alloy Choke, Cap. & MOSFET; Certified by Military-standard] - Certified for Tough Duty

E.S.P. [Efficient Switching Power Design] - Optimal power efficiency for key components

Manufacturer Warranty

Parts: 5 years limited

Labor: 5 years limited

Quick Info

Warranty

Limited Warranty period (parts): 5 years
Limited Warranty period (labor): 5 years

Manufacturer Contact Info

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Filter Results Last 2 Weeks (2) Last 6 Months (28) All Reviews (891) 65% (583) 12% (111) 5% (49) 4% (37) 12% (111) Verified Owners Video Reviews Mfr. Responses keyword Go page SubmitTopPaginationForm of 90 previousTopPaginationForm\| nextTopPaginationForm
bobby 5/15/2013 1:07:19 PM Tech Level: 5/5 Ownership: 5/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5Fantastic Board Pros: Fantastic board, easy install, had some problems installing my hyper 212 evo heatsink to this board, but other then that it's a great board. No problems! Cons: None, son. Other Thoughts: Get it, or else. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
N/A 5/8/2013 7:58:09 PM Tech Level: 3/5 Ownership: 4/5	Rating: 2/5 Pros: best features for the best price Cons: It worked great for a while but would freeze at bios boot screen. Sent it back to Asus then i got it back and none of the PCi slots work. So I sent it back to Asus now the USB 3.0 slots don't work and sometimes when I shut it down it will freeze and blast static through the speakers. Other Thoughts: i have purchased this MB from another vendor and want to leave a comment here. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
N/A 4/26/2013 11:33:15 AM Tech Level: 5/5 Ownership: 5/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 1/5terrible support Pros: Motherboard was great while it lasted Cons: Support department did nothing to help resolve my issue. Other Thoughts: After about a year of using this motherboard, it burned up between the bottom PCI express port and the IE1394 port. I submitted it under warranty for replacement, and weeks later they said they would not be honoring their warranty and claimed that I caused the damage, even though I had nothing plugged into either one of those ports. Their support department is terrible and does absolutely nothing to satisfy or retain their customers. will never buy from ASUS again. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
N/A 4/21/2013 6:19:26 AM Tech Level: 4/5 Ownership: 5/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5 Pros: Everything works perfectly on this mobo. Best of the best. Can't beat it. Cons: None Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Idhren 4/8/2013 2:22:35 PM Tech Level: 4/5 Ownership: 4/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5Quite amazing Pros: -High quality parts -LOTS of I/O options -Amazingly customizable UEFI BIOS (incredibly easy to update as well) -Plenty of thermal sensors easily readable by the included software -Included software provides a plethora of extremely useful options. (Do install!) -Sleek look -Good thermal dissipation -Overclocking options galore (if overclocking fails, easily reset as well) Cons: -(personal) I've had a tad of trouble with the SATA 3Gb/s connectors -(personal) Not as many SATA connectors as I'd have liked Other Thoughts: If you have a longer Graphics card, it will likely hang over the south-bridge heatsink, and your SATA connectors. Though it doesn't seem to hamper either. Simply put. I love it. A solid product, worth of any computer. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
N/A 4/8/2013 10:32:31 AM Tech Level: 4/5 Ownership: 4/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 4/5Great Overall Board Pros: Overclocks easily, runs cool, color scheme, xmp compatible Cons: odd placement for usb3 header, could not run raid on secondary drives at all. Other Thoughts: Great board. 6870 fx-8120 3 hdd 1 boot ssd 1 opt antec h20 cooler runs smoothly and overclocks fairly well and easily without alot of excess heat produced. But after about 2 weeks of trouble shooting there was no way to get raid set up 2 of my secondary drives. As a primary boot drive the raid would work but I've had other asus boards that allowed me to raid secondary drives on the main sata controller. Sucks but there are other ways to secure back ups of my info. 4 eggs. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
N/A 4/4/2013 1:49:35 PM Tech Level: 4/5 Ownership: 5/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5A year and a half later.. Pros: It's been over a year and a half (bought this when it was on sale during black friday in 2011) and it's been running without one issue since day one. Using this with my PII 720 got my overclock to 3.6ghz with stock voltage and running strong still. Cons: only real con i can think of is where the sata connecters are, might have been better if they faced outward instead of pointing towards my drivecage. Other Thoughts: none, best motherboard i've ever owned. and 3 and a half years of warranty left woo Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
T 3/16/2013 9:05:31 AM Tech Level: 5/5 Ownership: 3/5	Rating: 1/5Good Board but will not support just about anything but DDR3 1333 Pros: This is a great board. Second only to the crosshair boards that are excessively expensive. Also like the old MVP boards I believe them to be the best. I have seen too many of the crosshair boards burn out. Everything is well labeled and easy to put together in a good case. Asus makes the best IMO and they have the right to charge a little extra for it. With price comes value in most cases. This one included except for the Ram issue. Cons: This board reverts any ram I have tried in it to ddr3 1333 and If you try to change it to anything else in the bios without a manual fsb overclock it will result in an "Overclock failed, press f1 to continue" error and automatically set it back to 1333 mhz. I don't know if that is the board or the amd fx990 chipset or the amd fx-8350 itself but it is very misleading to the customer that buys this board. I bought the ram that newegg recommended with it and it doesn't work properly. That Is why this excellent board is getting one star from me. If Asus or AMD or anyone wants to fix this than I will gladly make this board a 5 star but until then my judgement stands. Manufacturer Response: Dear Valued Customer, Sorry to hear about the issue you had with the motherboard. The Sabertooth 990FX supports: 4 x DIMM, Max. 32GB, DDR3 1866/1600/1333/1066 Hz ECC, Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory (https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/SABERTOOTH_990FX/#specifications). The fastest RAM that is supported by the board and CPU is 1866MHz so there should't be issue running at that speed. Please try updating the BIOS to the latest version, press F5 to load BIOS defaults, or clear CMOS using onboard jumper which should put BIOS settings back to original values. "Overclock failed..." error is a fail-safe design on this motherboard that helps BIOS to still POST after using incompatible BIOS setting. If you'd like to continue support or have other questions, please contact me below. Thank you. For support information, please visit http://support.asus.com. For service, visit http://service.asus.com. For motherboard warranty, visit http://www.service.asus.com/warranty.aspx#!Motherboard%20Warranty/c1c20; Refurbished products/accessories: http://www.service.asus.com/warranty.aspx#!refurbished-warranty/c16us. For RMA status, visit: http://am.eservice.asus.com/rmaweb/search/rmCustomerQueryAction.do?. Regards, Benson ASUS Customer Loyalty cl-benson@asus.com Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
N/A 3/4/2013 7:33:48 PM Tech Level: 4/5 Ownership: 5/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 4/5Quick Question! Pros: I got this board about a year ago and im still loving it! But just saw that the AMD FX 8350 came out. Could this board use this CPU or do I have to buy another one? Cons: just a question 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Brogan34 2/23/2013 11:53:15 AM Tech Level: 5/5 Ownership: 4/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5Beast of a Motherboard Pros: This is the BEST motherboard out there for a AMD CPU gaming rig. This motherboard can handle everything you can throw at it! It also has MemOK! which can sink two different kind of RAM sticks, which is AWESOME! Cons: NONE! Other Thoughts: Asus makes top of the line products, so you can be sure that you're buying a great piece of tech! Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
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