ASUS X99 TUF SaberTooth Review

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The ASUS X99 SaberTooth is a standard ATX form factor motherboard. The motherboard is located in the somewhat more mainstream to high-end X99 series. 


 

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Included with the motherboard are the regulars including; manuals, driver CDs, SATA cables and a rear IO plate. Some generics:

  • CPU support: Haswell-E class Intel Core processors
  • Chipset: Intel X99 Express Chipset
  • Intel Gigabit Ethernet & Realtek Gigabit LAN
  • Storage: 8x SATA 6Gb/s, 1x M.2, PCIe 32 Gb/s and a SATA Express ports
  • 2x USB 3.1 (ASmedia)
  • Connectivity: 3x PCI-E 3.0 x16, one PCIE 2.0 x4 and one PCIE 2.0 x1 slot
  • 8-channel Audio ALC1150 Realtek

 

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Included in the bundle is one TUF looking motherboard and gear like SATA cables, SLI connectors. Of course the OC panel is there as well and a bracket to house it into your PC chassis. Here is a complete overview:

Bundle:

  • User's manual
  • Accessory Guide
  • ASUS Q-Shield
  • 6 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
  • 1 x ASUS 2-Way/3-Way SLI bridge
  • 1 x Supporting DVD
  • 1 x Q-connector(s) (2 in 1) 
  • 1 x Assistant Fans(40mm)
  • 1 x TUF Certification card(s)
  • 1 x TUF 5 Year Warranty manual(s) (by region)
  • 1 x TUF Inside sticker(s)(white)
  • 1 x STAY COOL BE TUF sticker(s)(white)

1 x Accessory Package(s):

  • 2 x PCIe x16 slot dust cover(s)
  • 4 x DRAM slot dust cover(s)
  • 1 x PCIe x1 slot dust cover(s)
  • 1 x PCIe x4 slot dust cover(s)
  • 3 x Thermistor cable(s)
  • 1 x connector dust cover collection(onboard USB 3.0, LAN)
  • 2 x On board USB 2.0 connector dust cover(s) 
  • 11 x back I/O USB 2.0 connector dust cover(s)
  • 9 x On board SATA connector dust cover(s) 
  • 1 x SATA Express conector dust cover(s)
  • 5 x Audio connector dust cover(s)

 

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You will notice that the motherboard has a nice black and ceramic clay and green design with proper looking heatsinks and a rear IO shield. You will also receive a kit with rubber inserts for DRAM slot covers, rear IO dust filter and PCIe slot covers (all to prevent dust). In addition, Sabertooth X99 is equipped with an outer shell called Thermal Armor, a fan for cooling the chipset and the afore-mentioned plugs for protection against dust are included.


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Check that, 3x PCIe 3.0 x16 (red), one PCIE 2.0 x4 slot one PCIE 2.0 x1 slot. The clay colored x16 slots are PCI Express Gen 3.0 configurations ready, that's just more than plenty. Bear in mind that the Core i7 5960X and 5930K processors have 40 PCIe Gen 3.0 lanes while the Core i7 5820K 'only' has 28 PCIe lanes. So here is your PCI-Express lane breakdown:

40-Lane CPU

  • 3 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16, x16/x16, x16/x16/x8) *

28-Lane CPU

  • 3 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 ( x16, x16/x8, x16/x8/x4) *
  • 1 x PCIe 2.0 x4 (x2 mode) 
  • 1 x PCIe 2.0 x1

* The PCIe x16_3 shares bandwidth with M.2 x4. When M.2 socket is occupied, the PCIe x16_3 slot will be disabled.

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