AMD 990FX with Aura RGB lighting and extreme durability

Aura RGB lighting - full RGB control with a variety of exciting presets for its on-board LED illumination
Digital gunmetal-gray camouflage PCB and Q-LED indicators
SafeSlot - Reinvented, strengthened PCIe slot utilizes a new insert-molding process for superior retention and shearing resistance.
USB 3.1 onboard - three Type-A port plus a reversible Type-C port
TUF Components - [TUF Alloy Chokes, TUF Caps & MOSFETs; Certified by Military-standard]

THE ULTIMATE FORCE

TOUGH INSIDE AND OUT

ULTIMATE COOLING

24 / 7 DURABILITY

HIGH SPEED TRANSFER

TOUGH INSIDE AND OUT

Innovative and Creative

Designed Tough. Built to last

Sabertooth 990FX R3.0 drives ASUS TUF's direct-etching concept forward by military-inspired digital pattern directly onto the board in commanding gun-metal grey! As unique as it is evocative of might, Sabertooth 990FX R3.0's stunning new aesthetic envisions the future for your next battle-ready rig.

Brighten Up Your Build

A well-tuned enthusiast system deserves a matching aesthetic. ASUS Aura offers full RGB control with a variety of exciting presets for its onboard LED illuminations.

Brighten Up Your Build

A well-tuned enthusiast system deserves a matching aesthetic. ASUS Aura offers full RGB control with a variety of exciting presets for its onboard LED illuminations.

Static

Always on

Breathing

Fades in & out

Strobing

Flashes on & off

Color cycle

Fades between the colors of the rainbow

Music effect

Pulses to the beat of your music

Patent-Pending SafeSlot

SafeSlot is the PCIe slot reinvented by ASUS and engineered to provide superior retention and shearing resistance which protect your graphics card investment. Manufactured in a single step using a new injection-molding process integrates the slot with the fortifying metal for an inherently stronger slot, which is then firmly anchored to the PCB through additional solder points.

Q-LED Indicators

With a design inspired by an armored cockpit, see the power and act on the alerts, with a clear indication of five vital boot actions.

ULTIMATE COOLING

Armored Ports, Add-On Cooling

Strong protection with airflow-boosting potential

Sabertooth 990FX R3.0's connectivity ports are protected by strong armor that also looks just great. And, if you fit an additional fan*, the port armor boosts airflow for the best possible cooling — with temperature reductions of up to 11°C!

* 40mm fans supported, and must be purchased separately

THERMAL RADAR 2

Instant fan tuning. Complete system cooling

Thermal Radar 2 lets you control fans on ASUS graphics cards, as well your case fans! Multiple onboard sensors also let you monitor temperatures onboard and other key components in real time, so you can adjust manually or optimize automatically with one click.

Thermal Tuning
Fan control
VGA
Thermal status
recorder
DIGI+ Power Control

You can choose to optimize CPU's fan setup with a single click. Based on the characteristics of CPU cooler connected to your motherboard, it can be quickly optimized.

SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0 has customizable settings for its 6 fan headers, offering you maximum control over your build's cooling and quietness. You can even monitor, manage and individually name and control your system's fans to create your perfect balance between quietness, cooling and performance.*
*chassis fan 1~3 are sharing the same control signal.

SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0 Thermal Radar 2's fan management has been expanded — you can control fans on ASUS graphics cards, as well as multiple case fans.

With thermal-status reports showing CPU and graphics cards zone temperature in real-time, your system fan control can be as precise as you like! Additional CPU thermal assessment gauges temperature rises with increasing voltage, providing a benchmark to judge your CPU cooler's performance.

Critical voltages, temperatures and fan speeds are recorded over time, so you can review your system's history and make informed judgments for improved operation.

DIGI+ Power control is one of the most essential motherboard designs, and TUF offers ultra-precise memory tuning in addition to extra-accurate CPU voltage control. Best in class power efficiency and stability reduces wasteful voltage discrepancies and provides a more stable CPU and memory setup.

24/7 DURABILITY

You demand 24/7 durability, so we've delivered! TUF motherboards undergo the industry's most-punishing tests to ensure they're ready for permanent duty in all scenarios. In our development labs we heat them, chill them, bend them, shock them and drop them — so you know that your TUF motherboard is certified for 24/7 durability!

5 Years Warranty Guaranteed reliability

*The service will follow the local standard and service policy.

Sabertooth 990FX R3.0 is engineered with state-of-the-art Intel Gigabit Ethernet for super-fast networking at up to 1Gpbs, and protected by TUF LANGuard: this military-grade innovation integrates advanced signal-coupling technology and premium surface-mounted capacitors to improve throughput — protecting Sabertooth 990FX R3.0 from lightning strikes and static electricity.

TUF Components

Certified for tough duty

TUF Alloy Chokes:

13.6% Cooler for extra-unbeatable durability

TUF Caps:

TUF MOSFETs:

military-grade certified MOSFETs with lower RDS(on)*

*Low RDS means more power efficient and will thus produce slightly less heat as a by-product of the MOSFET

TUF ESD Guards 2

2X Stronger ESD protection for extended component lifespan

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can happen suddenly, and its damaging effects are easily underestimated. TUF ESD Guards 2 technology is tested to standards that are 2X higher than industry standards and exclusive pin-level on specific rear IO connectors* testing is 30% higher than previous TUF standard, ensuring electrostatic discharges are properly grounded from all onboard connectivity — and that means greater component longevity.

*USB/LAN/DVI/HDMI/DisplayPort

HIGH-SPEED TRANSFER

Ultimate-speed 10Gb/s with USB 3.1 onboard

With three USB 3.1 Type-A ports for complete backward-compatibility with existing USB devices and one reversible 3.1 Type-C for any-way-up convenience, you're all ready for breakneck speeds of up to 10Gbps — or twice as fast USB 3.0. And ASUS exclusive USB 3.1 Boost technology automatically accelerates USB 3.1 performance even further!

Speed up with onboard
M.2 up to 20Gb/s

turbo lan

Turbo LAN with cFosSpeed traffic-shaping technology adds even more lag-reducing support and intuitive user interface. It allows you to lower lag with no expert knowledge – by up to 1.45X! If you're a tweaker, use Advanced Mode for hardcore controls.

TUF Audio Design

TUF Audio Design makes short work of optimizing audio settings for the way you want to listen, chatting, watching movies or relaxing to your favorite music. Onboard physical shielding, professional engineered design and premium components result in sound output that has exceptional clarity and fidelity.

THE POWER OF AMD

AMD® 990FX Chipset

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.

AMD® AM3+ FX/Phenom™ II /Athlon™II /Sempron™ 100 Series Processors up to 8-core

This motherboard supports AMD® AM3+/AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. It features dual-channel DDR3 memory support 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.

Quad-GPU SLI and Quad-GPU CrossFireX Support!

Flexible Multi-GPU solutions, Your Weapon of Choice!
Sabertooth 990FX R3.0 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!

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THE ULTIMATE FORCE
TOUGH INSIDE AND OUT
ULTIMATE COOLING
24 / 7 DURABILITY
HIGH SPEED TRANSFER

TUF SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0

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