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– What is “TUF” Series– TUF’s Milestone– SABERTOOTH Z77, Enlist!• TUF Thermal Armor• Dust Defender• TUF Thermal Radar• Lucidlogix Virtu MVP

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What is “TUF” Series

• TUF Series was born to serve the needs and wants of users seeking the best in stability, reliability, proven performance in all respects and innovative thermal control and monitoring. Born from extensive validation and stringent testing and specialized high quality component choice, TUF is THE ULTIMATE FORCE.

TUF /tΛf/, stands for The Ultimate Force..

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AMD

Intel

TUF’s Product Release ( 6th Generation )

2010 2011 2012

LGA1155

AM3+ SABERTOOTH 990FX -

SABERTOOTH P67 -

LGA2011 SABERTOOTH X79 -

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SABERTOOTH Z77, TUF Design and Innovation

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►TUF Thermal ArmorNewly Designed Advanced Integrated Thermal Dissipation System – The worlds most advanced integrated motherboard cooling solution

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Thermal Armor (1/5)

Exceptional VRM Area Cooling Solution

Generally, temperature outside of the chassis is cooler than the inside.

Cold Air Intake!

Asst. I/O Fan draws cold air from outside the chassis into VRM area and heatsink assembly for superior cooling.

I/O shield with honeycomb vent design allows for cool air pass-through intake for superior airflow to aid in dissipation

Enemies spotted

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Thermal Armor (2/5)

Shunt Design

Via the special shunt design, cold air goes through the optimally designed heatsink and dissipates heat quickly and effectively.

Heatsink brings heat up to the surface form critical components.

Directs Cool Air to the Right Place!

Enemies spotted

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VCCSA/VCCIO*

SATA6G controller chip

*VCCIO is the logic power supply of CPU clock. VCCSA is the power supply for the System Agent.

Intel Chipset

Thermal Armor (3/5)

Complete Cooling Solution

Asst. Cover Fan provides airflow to these areas for a complete cooling solution!

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TUF Thermal Armor (4/5) Proven Design Implementation With Extensive Testing

Without Thermal Armor (oC)

With Thermal Armor (oC)

ΔT (oC)

1. Vcore area MOSFETs 74 63 11

2. (VRM) Driver ICs 68.9 59.6 9.3

3. PCH Area 68.4 63.2 5.2

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14% Cooler!

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Validated Design Under RealWorld Configuration

Test config.: SABERTOOTH Z77/Intel Core i7/Kingston DDR3 4-DIMMs/EAH5970*2/Water Cooling/Full loading@PTU100%

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Helping to ensure lower temperatures

Circulation Matters (5/5)

Design Matters – Convection Holes

Convection Hole design facilitates airflow From the topside of the motherboard through to the backside

Without Thermal Armor (oC)

With Thermal Armor (oC) ΔT (oC)

Vcore area(back)

62 54

Helping to ensure balanced thermals and temperature for VRM assembly

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►Dust DefenderProtect against Dust , Debris and Dander and Potential Electrical Damage

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Dust Defender (3/5)

Specially Designed Covers For Enhanced Protection

PCIe slot Memory slot USB connector

Before

After

Before Before

After After

Cover Cover Cover

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Dust Defender (3/5)

Specially Designed Covers For Enhanced Protection

• Help to reduce chance of static discharge which can be caused by dust/debris/dander build up

• Help to reduce any items from being dropped and damaging slots or ports ( i.e screws )

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►TUF Thermal RadarThe Most Advanced Realtime Temperature Monitoring Solution On A Motherboard with Corrective Auto Adjustment Abilities

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TUF Thermal Radar

Fan Overtime

A fail safe and cautious technology already featured in a number of consumer electronics. Fan overtime allows the fans to continue working for a few minutes after the device has been powered down, allowing the remaining heat present in the environment or being produced by the components to be dissipated. This helps to ensure and improve overall lifespan and functionality of the product.

NOW on SABERTOOTH MB

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TUF Thermal Radar

Fan Overtime

Two Asst. Fans keep working a few minutes post shutdown to reduce VRM area, PCH, etc. temperature and help to extend lifespan.

Turn off system

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