ASUS introduces the ASUS TUF Sabertooth 990FX R3.0 is an ATX form factor motherboard with a distinctive ādigital camouflageā design. First model in the TUF family with ASUS Aura LED backlight.
24/7 ATX motherboard with Aura backlight, reinforced PCIe slots, and high reliability component base
Based on AMD 990FX/SB950 chipset and designed for AMD AM3+ socket compatible processors, the ASUS TUF Sabertooth 990FX R3.The latest Sabertooth 990FX R3 features a number of product innovations such as PCIe slot hardening SafeSlot Technology and Q-LED diagnostic LED.
New motherboard comes with state-of-the-art interfaces, including three USB 3 ports.1 Type-A and one USB 3 port.1 Type-C, and is endowed with a host of security features to keep your device running smoothly around the clock. High quality and reliability of the product is underscored by the 5-year manufacturerās warranty.
Exclusive Aura LED backlight system
ASUS TUF Sabertooth 990FX R3.0 is the first TUF series motherboard with onboard Aura LED backlight. Consisting of three separate zones, it can illuminate your computer in countless shades of color and supports a variety of visual effects, and can be synchronized with the backlighting of other Aura-compatible ASUS devices.
Aura is managed by an intuitive and easy-to-use utility. Backlight has not only aesthetic but also informative properties. For example, its color can indicate the current CPU temperature.
Original design, unique technology
ASUS TUF Sabertooth 990FX R3 motherboard.0 stands out from other models due to its original look with digital camouflage-like surface featuring unusual āpixelā pattern.
The concept of strength expressed in the appearance of the device is further developed in technologies such as SafeSlot. PCIe slot mounting method based on additional internal metal elements, providing extra rigidity and resisting deformations when installing and removing the expansion cards.
Diagnostic features featured on the ASUS TUF Sabertooth 990FX R3 include.0, includes a Q-LED that indicates the result of the five basic steps in the computer boot process. Very convenient that its light is visible from outside of computer case.
Impeccable reliability and advanced interfaces
Thermal Radar 2 monitoring system on ASUS TUF Sabertooth 990FX R3.0, includes several temperature sensors and a handy software utility for quick fan tuning of the cooling system. In addition to system fans, it can also be used to control ASUS graphics card fans.
Like the rest of the TUF series, this motherboard features the following high quality components. TUF Capacitors and Throttles are significantly superior to conventional components in performance and longevity.
TUF ESD Guards 2 protects the motherboard from potentially dangerous static discharges that are twice as strong as the ESD Guards 1 could manage. LANGuard technology plays a similar role ā the wired network connector is additionally protected against electrostatic discharges and voltage surges.
All TUF series motherboards are designed to run 24/7, i.e. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Subjected to the toughest tests in ASUS labs, including electrical overload, heat, freeze, bend, and drop. After enduring these tests, every model can confidently function even in the toughest environments. Thatās why ASUS gives ASUS TUF Sabertooth 990FX R3.0 5 year warranty.
As any modern motherboard should, the ASUS TUF Sabertooth 990FX R3.0 offers the latest high-speed interfaces: USB 3.1 as three Type-A and one Type-C port and M.2 via PCIe bus 3.0 x4, supporting devices up to 110mm, 22110 form factor .
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Processor support | AMD Socket AM3+ for AMD processors including FX-series 8-core models Supports AMD processors with heat dissipation up to 220W AMD Cool ānā Quiet Technology |
| Chipset | AMD 990FX/SB950 |
| RAM | 4 DIMM slots, max. 32 GB, DDR3-1866 Dual-channel architecture |
| Expansion Slots | 3 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 two in x16/x16 mode, three in x16/x8/x8 mode 1 PCI Express 2 slot.0 x16 in x4 mode 2 PCI Express 2 slots.0 x1 |
| Multiprocessor Graphics Configuration | NVIDIA SLI and AMD CrossFireX, up to four GPUs |
| Custom memory | 5 SATA 6Gb/s ports with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support 1 M connector.2 Socket 3 with M Key, supporting 2242/2260/2280/22110 form factor devices in SATA/PCIe mode |
| Network | 1 Gigabit Ethernet slot based on Intel I211 controller Exclusive ASUS Turbo LAN and TUF LANGuard technologies |
| Sound | Eight-channel Realtek ALC1150 codec |
| USB | 1 USB 3 port.1/3.0/2.0 Type-C on the back 3 USB 3 Ports.1/3.0/2.0 Type-A on the back 8 USB 3 ports.0/2.0 4 internal and 4 on the back 8 USB 2 ports.0/1.1 4 inner and 4 back |
| Form Factor and Size | ATX, 30.5 x 24.4 cm |
How does the ASUS TUF Sabertooth 990FX R3 motherboard differ from previous versions in terms of reliability and performance?