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Chapter 4

Deleting a RAID set

Be cautious when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when

you delete a RAID set.

To delete a RAID set:

From the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology menu, select the RAID volume you want

to delete and press <Enter>. The following screen appears:

When the

Delete

item is selected, press <Enter>, then select

Yes

to delete the RAID

volume and return to the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology menu, or select

cancel.

Summary of Contents for ROG STRIX X299-XE GAMING

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Page 2: ...respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product contains copyrighted software that is licensed under the General Public License GPL under the Lesser General Public License Version LGPL and or other Free Open Source Software Licenses Such software in this produ...

Page 3: ...nal connectors 1 14 Chapter 2 Basic Installation 2 1 Building your PC system 2 1 2 1 1 CPU installation 2 1 2 1 2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 2 3 2 1 3 Motherboard installation 2 5 2 1 4 DIMM installation 2 7 2 1 5 ATX Power connection 2 8 2 1 6 SATA device connection 2 9 2 1 7 Front I O connector 2 10 2 1 8 Expansion Card installation 2 11 2 1 9 M 2 installation 2 13 2 1 10 Fan bra...

Page 4: ...iguration 3 16 3 6 6 CPU Storage Configuration 3 17 3 6 7 Onboard Devices Configuration 3 17 3 6 8 APM Configuration 3 18 3 6 9 Network Stack Configuration 3 18 3 6 10 HDD SSD SMART Information 3 18 3 6 11 USB Configuration 3 18 3 6 12 PCH FW Configuration 3 18 3 7 Monitor menu 3 19 3 8 Boot menu 3 19 3 9 Tool menu 3 21 3 9 1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 3 21 3 9 2 Secure Erase 3 22 3 9 3 ASUS Overcloc...

Page 5: ... 2 4 1 3 Intel Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS 4 2 4 1 4 Intel Virtual Raid on CPU in UEFI BIOS 4 6 4 1 5 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4 12 4 2 Creating a RAID driver disk 4 16 4 2 1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4 16 Appendix Q Code table A 1 Notices A 5 ASUS contact information A 12 ...

Page 6: ...your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product en...

Page 7: ... installing system components 3 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided 4 Chapter 4 RAID Support This chapter describes the RAID configurations Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates 1 ASUS w...

Page 8: ...lete a task IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Ret...

Page 9: ...sts on www asus com for details Expansion Slots 3 x PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16 slots supports x16 x16 x16 x16 x16 x8 mode with 44 LANE CPU x16 x16 x8 x16 x8 x1 mode with 28 LANE x16 x8 x8 x8 x8 x1 mode with 16 LANE 1 x PCIe 3 0 2 0 x4 slot max at x4 mode PCH 1 x PCIe 3 0 2 0 x4 slot supports x1 mode PCH 1 x PCIe 3 0 2 0 x1 slot PCH PCIe 3 0 2 0 x4 slot share with SATA_56 ports and SATA_78 ports when use dev...

Page 10: ...FX Shielding Technology Dual Headphone Amplifiers Jack detection Multi streaming and Front Panel Jack retasking Optical S PDIF out port at back panel Audio Features Sonic Radar III Sonic Studio III Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth 32 bit 192kHz is not supported for 8 Channel audio USB Intel X299 Chipset 8 x USB 3 1 Gen 1 ports 4 ports at back panel blue 4 ports at mid board 4 x USB 2 0 ports 2 ...

Page 11: ...nd multiple thermistors selection for optimized system cooling control Turbo Core App 6 core or above Turbo App 4 core ASUS EZ DIY ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 ASUS Q Design Q Code Q Shield Q LED CPU DRAM VGA Boot Device LED Q Slot Q DIMM Gamer s Guardian Procool SafeSlot DIGI VRM DRAM Overcurrent Protection ESD Guards on VGA LAN Audio USB3 1 Gen 1 and USB3 1 Gen 2 ports Highly Durable Co...

Page 12: ... 1 x 4 Pin CPU fan connector 1 x 4 Pin CPU_OPT fan connector 2 x 4 Pin Chassis fan connectors 1 x 4 Pin M 2 fan connectors 1 x 5 Pin Extension fan connector 1 x 24 pin EATX power connector 1 x 8 pin EATX 12V power connector 1 x 4 pin EATX 12V power connector 1 x M 2_1 Socket 3 for M Key type 2242 2260 2280 storage devices support Support PCIE and SATA modes 1 x M 2_2 Socket 3 for M Key type 2242 2...

Page 13: ...dified log F12 PrintScreen and ASUS DRAM SPD Serial Presence Detect memory information Manageability WfM2 0 DMI3 0 WOL by PME PXE Software Drivers ASUS Utilities EZ Update Anti virus software OEM version Operating System Windows 10 64 bit Form Factors ATX Form Factor 12 x 9 6 30 5cm x 24 4cm ROG STRIX X299 XE GAMING specifications summary The specifications are subject to change without notice ...

Page 14: ...ssable LED strip 1 x Addressable LED extension cable 1 x Thermal sensor cable Accessories 1 x I O Shield 1 x ASUS 2x2 dual band Wi Fi moving antennas Wi Fi 802 11a b g n ac compliant 1 x ROG cable label 1 x Q Connector Kit 1 x Cooling kit fan bracket and 40mm x 40mm fan 1 x VGA holder 1 x 3D Printing Mount 1 x M 2 Screw Package 1 x M 2 bracket 1 x ROG Strix door hanger 1 x Pack of cable ties 1 x R...

Page 15: ...ts in the table above are not included in the motherboard package PC chassis Power supply unit Intel LGA2066 compatible CPU Fan Intel LGA2066 CPU DIMM SATA hard disk drive Graphics card Philips cross screwdriver SATA optical disc drive optional 1 bag of screws ...

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Page 17: ...a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object such as the power supply case to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX po...

Page 18: ... Chapter 1 Product Introduction Chapter 1 Refer to 1 1 9 Internal connectors and 2 3 1 Rear I O connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors 1 1 2 Motherboard layout ...

Page 19: ...t 3 1 15 7 USB 3 1 Gen 2 front panel connector U31G2_E3 1 16 8 USB 3 1 Gen 1 connectors 20 1 pin U31G1_12 U31G1_34 1 16 9 T_Sensor connector 2 pin T_SENSOR 1 17 10 Intel X299 Serial ATA 6Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_12 SATA6G_34 SATA6G_56 SATA6G_78 1 14 11 VROC_HW_KEY connector 4 pin VROC_HW_KEY 1 23 12 Clear RTC RAM jumper 2 pin CLRTC 1 11 13 CPU Over Voltage jumper 3 pin CPU_OV 1 12 14 System pa...

Page 20: ...Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket contacts motherboard components ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA2066 socket T...

Page 21: ...motherboard comes with eight 8 DDR4 Double Data Rate 4 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM slots A DDR4 module is notched differently from a DDR DDR2 or DDR3 module DO NOT install a DDR DDR2 or DDR3 memory module to the DDR4 slot Ensure to install at least one of the memory modules into the A1 B1 C1 D1 slot under X Series 6 core above Processors ...

Page 22: ...the quad channel configuration Any excess memory from the higher sized channel is then mapped for single channel operation The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect SPD which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module Under the default state some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor marked va...

Page 23: ...X X299 XE GAMING 1 7 Chapter 1 1 1 5 Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components 1 2 4 5 6 3 ...

Page 24: ...cards x16 x16 x8 28 LANE CPU PCI Express 3 0 operating mode VGA configuration PCIEX16 X8_1 PCIEX16 X8_2 PCIEX8 X1_3 Single VGA PCIe card x16 single VGA recommended N A N A Dual VGA PCIe cards x16 x8 N A Triple VGA PCIe cards x16 x8 x1 16 LANE CPU PCI Express 3 0 operating mode VGA configuration PCIEX16 X8_1 PCIEX16 X8_2 PCIEX8 X1_3 Single VGA PCIe card x16 single VGA recommended N A N A Dual VGA P...

Page 25: ... Chapter 1 We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX or SLI mode Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 2 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment ...

Page 26: ...switches allow you to fine tune performance when working on a bare or open case system This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to enhance system performance 1 Power on button The motherboard comes with a power on button that allows you to power up or wake up the system ...

Page 27: ...key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After the CMOS clearance reinstall the battery You do not need to clear the RTC when...

Page 28: ...tem depending on the type of the installed CPU To gain more CPU voltage setting insert the jumper to pins 2 3 To go back to its default CPU voltage setting insert the jumper to pins 1 2 3 3D Mount Secure 3D printed parts to these 3D Mount holes for a personalized motherboard Download 3D source files at http www asus com Use the bundled 3D Mount screws to install the 3D printed parts ...

Page 29: ...uitive way to locate the root problem within seconds 2 Q Code LED The Q Code LED design provides you with a 2 digit error code that displays the system status The Q LEDs provide the most probable cause of an error code as a starting point for troubleshooting The actual cause may vary from case to case The Q Code LED provides the most probable cause of an error code as a starting point for troubles...

Page 30: ... installed Serial ATA hard disk drives you can create a RAID 0 1 5 and 10 configuration with the Intel Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel X299 chipset These connectors are set to AHCI by default If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration RAID Before creating a RAI...

Page 31: ... M 2_2 socket supports PCIe 3 0 x4 M Key design and type 2242 2260 2280 22110 PCIe storage devices These sockets support IRST Intel Rapid Storage Technology The M 2 SSD module is purchased separately 3 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM These connectors are for the serial COM port Connect the serial port module cable to one of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back ...

Page 32: ...4 These connectors allow you to connect a USB 3 1 Gen 1 module for additional USB 3 1 Gen 1 front or rear panel ports With an installed USB 3 1 Gen 1 module you can enjoy all the benefits of USB 3 1 Gen 1 including faster data transfer speeds of up to 5Gb s faster charging time for USB chargeable devices optimized power efficiency and backward compatibility with USB 2 0 The USB 3 1 Gen 1 module is...

Page 33: ...e connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480Mb s connection speed 7 Thermal Sensor connector 2 pin T_SENSOR This connector is for the thermistor cable that monitors the temperature of the devices and the critical components inside the motherboard Connect the thermistor cable a...

Page 34: ...the connector DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors Ensure that the CPU fan cable is securely installed to the CPU fan connector The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A 12 W fan power The EXT_FAN connector suppor...

Page 35: ...I Express x16 cards use a PSU with 1000W power or above to ensure the system stability 9 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V_1 4 pin EATX12V_2 These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit DO NOT connect the 4 pin p...

Page 36: ...utton 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the operating system settings Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF Reset button 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connector is for the chassis mounted reset button for system reboot w...

Page 37: ...ll or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or components Actual lighting and color will vary with LED strip The lighting effects may be customized with the help of AURA software If your LED strip does not light up check if the RGB LED extensio...

Page 38: ...ve any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or components Actual lighting and color will vary with LED strip If your LED strip does not light up check if the addressable RGB LED strip is connected in the correct orientation and the 5V connector is aligne...

Page 39: ...nel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports HD Audio Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability The KEY module is purchased separately ...

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Page 41: ...models but the installation steps are the same for all models Chapter 2 Basic Installation 2 1 1 CPU installation Please note the order in opening closing the double latch Follow the instructions printed on the metal sealing hatch or the illustrations shown below in this manual The plastic cap will pop up automatically once the CPU is in place and the hatch properly sealed down ...

Page 42: ...2 2 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 Triangle mark Triangle mark ...

Page 43: ... 2 3 Chapter 2 2 1 2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly ...

Page 44: ...2 4 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly ...

Page 45: ...ING 2 5 Chapter 2 1 Install the ASUS Q Shield to the chassis rear I O panel 2 Place the motherboard into the chassis ensuring that its rear I O ports are aligned to the chassis rear I O panel 2 1 3 Motherboard installation ...

Page 46: ... Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 3 Place nine 9 screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard ...

Page 47: ...ROG STRIX X299 XE GAMING 2 7 Chapter 2 To remove a DIMM 2 1 4 DIMM installation Ensure to install at least one of the memory modules into the A1 B1 C1 D1 slot ...

Page 48: ...tallation Chapter 2 2 1 5 ATX Power connection DO NOT connect the 4 pin power plug only the motherboard may overheat under heavy usage Ensure to connect the 8 pin power plug or connect both 8 pin and 4 pin power plugs OR AND ...

Page 49: ...ROG STRIX X299 XE GAMING 2 9 Chapter 2 2 1 6 SATA device connection OR OR ...

Page 50: ...To install USB 3 1 Gen 2 connector To install ASUS Q Connector This connector will only fit in one orientation Push the connector until it clicks into place USB 2 0 AAFP To install USB 2 0 connector To install front panel audio connector USB 3 1 Gen 1 To install USB 3 1 Gen 1 connector ...

Page 51: ...ROG STRIX X299 XE GAMING 2 11 Chapter 2 2 1 8 Expansion Card installation To install PCIe x16 cards To install PCIe x1 cards ...

Page 52: ...pter 2 To install FAN EXTENSION CARD The illustrations in this section are for reference only The motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps are the same for all models The FAN Extension card is purchased separately ...

Page 53: ...ROG STRIX X299 XE GAMING 2 13 Chapter 2 Please remove the plastic film from the thermal pad before use Use the bundled M 2 screws to secure the M 2 2 1 9 M 2 installation ...

Page 54: ...2 14 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 Supported M 2 type varies per motherboard Use the bundled M 2 screws to secure the M 2 ...

Page 55: ...99 XE GAMING 2 15 Chapter 2 2 1 10 Fan bracket installation To install the MOS FAN bracket and fan When using high performance settings whilst overclocking ensure to install the MOS FAN bracket for additional fan s ...

Page 56: ... cm away from all persons The illustration above is for reference only The I O port layout may vary with models but the Wi Fi antenna installation procedure is the same for all models 2 1 11 Wi Fi antenna installation Installing the ASUS 2x2 dual band W Fi antenna Connect the bundled ASUS 2x2 dual band Wi Fi antenna connector to the Wi Fi ports at the back of the chassis ...

Page 57: ...ton for three seconds until the Flashback LED blinks three times indicating that the BIOS Flashback function is enabled Do not unplug portable disk power system or press the CLR_CMOS button while BIOS update is ongoing otherwise update will be interrupted In case of interruption please follow the steps again If the light flashes for five seconds and turns into a solid light this means that the BIO...

Page 58: ... C port EC2 4 USB 3 1 Gen 1 ports 78 9 Optical S PDIF Out port 5 USB 3 1 Gen 2 Type A port EA2 10 Audio I O ports and Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LEDs and audio port definitions USB 3 1 Gen 1 Gen 2 devices can only be used as data storage only We strongly recommend that you connect your devices to ports with matching data transfer rate Please connect your USB 3 1 Gen 1 device...

Page 59: ...steady Ready to wake up from S5 mode You can disable the LAN controllers in BIOS Due to hardware design the LAN port s LEDs may continue to blink even when disabled Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Port Headset 2 channel 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Side Speaker Out Lime Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mi...

Page 60: ...2 20 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo Speakers 2 3 2 Audio I O connections Audio I O ports Connect to 2 channel Speakers ...

Page 61: ...ROG STRIX X299 XE GAMING 2 21 Chapter 2 Connect to 4 channel Speakers Connect to 6 channel Speakers Connect to 8 Speakers ...

Page 62: ...self tests POST While the tests are running the BIOS beeps refer to the BIOS beep codes table or additional messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may have failed a power on test Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance BIOS Beep Description One short beep VGA detected Quick b...

Page 63: ...ice configuration overclocking settings advanced power management and boot device configuration that are needed for system startup in the motherboard CMOS In normal circumstances the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to ensure optimal performance DO NOT change the default BIOS settings except in the following circumstances An error message appears on the screen during the system bootu...

Page 64: ... support the Bluetooth devices Please visit ASUS website for the detailed BIOS content manual BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can be used under two modes EZ Mode and Advanced Mode You can change modes from Setup Mode in Boot menu or by pressing the F7 hotkey 3 2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its parameters The BIOS screen include navigation keys and ...

Page 65: ... sections for the detailed configurations The default screen for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed Refer to the Setup Mode item in section Boot menu for details Menu items General help Menu bar Language Hot Keys Qfan Control F6 MyFavorite F3 EZ Tuning Wizard F11 Scroll bar Pop up Menu Configuration fields Last modified settings Go back to EZ Mode Displays the CPU temperature CPU and m...

Page 66: ...e menu items Submenu items A greater than sign before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu To display the submenu select the item and press Enter Language This button above the menu bar contains the languages that you can select for your BIOS Click this button to select the language that you want to display in your BIOS screen My Favorites F3 This button above the menu ba...

Page 67: ...n the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen General help At the bottom of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item Use F12 key to capture the BIOS screen and save it to the removable storage device Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can change th...

Page 68: ...lled to the system Selects the display language of the BIOS setup program Displays the CPU motherboard temperature CPU voltage output CPU chassis power fan speed and SATA information Displays the system properties of the selected mode Click or to switch EZ System Tuning modes Loads optimized default settings Creates storage RAID and configures system overclocking Displays the CPU Fan s speed Click...

Page 69: ...ly configure the operating speed of your CPU and chassis fans Click to select a fan to be configured Click to activate PWM Mode Click to undo the changes Click to apply the fan setting Click to go back to main menu Select a profile to apply to your fans Click to activate DC Mode Select to manually configure your fans ...

Page 70: ...ly configure your fans operating speed To configure your fans 1 Select the fan that you want to configure and to view its current status 2 Click and drag the speed points to adjust the fans operating speed 3 Click Apply to save the changes then click Exit ESC Speed points Select to manually configure your fans ...

Page 71: ...ture Creating RAID To create RAID 1 Press F11 on your keyboard or click from the BIOS screen to open EZ Tuning Wizard screen 2 2 Click Yes to enable RAID Ensure that your HDDs have no existing RAID volumes Ensure to connect your HDDs to Intel SATA connectors 3 Select the port that you want to set to RAID mode PCIE or SATA then click Next ...

Page 72: ... the setup then click OK to reset your system You can only select Easy Backup RAID 10 if you connect four 4 HDDs b For Super Speed click Next then select from Super Speed RAID 0 or Super Speed RAID 5 a For Easy Backup click Next then select from Easy Backup RAID 1 or Easy Backup RAID 10 4 Select the type of storage for your RAID Easy Backup or Super Speed then click Next ...

Page 73: ...es My Favorites is your personal space where you can easily save and access your favorite BIOS items My Favorites comes with several performance power saving and fast boot related items by default You can personalize this screen by adding or removing items ...

Page 74: ...t you want to save as favorite from the submenu panel and click or press Enter on your keyboard You cannot add the following items to My Favorite items Items with submenu options User managed items such as language and boot order Configuration items such as Memory SPD Information system time and date 4 Click Exit ESC or press Esc key to close Setup Tree Map screen 5 Go to My Favorites menu to view...

Page 75: ... cause the system to malfunction The configuration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard Ai Overclock Tuner Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency Configuration options Auto Loads the optimal settings for the system Manual Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters X M ...

Page 76: ...to mode to apply the optimized setting Configuration options Auto DDR4 800MHz DDR4 4266MHz TPU This item allows you to automatically overclock the CPU and DRAM frequencies and voltage for an enhanced system performance Keep Current Settings Keep the current settings without changing anything TPU I Applies air cooling overclocking conditions TPU II Applies water cooling overclocking conditions Ensu...

Page 77: ...guration options Disabled Enabled CPU Power Management Control This item allows you to manage and configure the CPU s power Intel R SpeedStep tm This item allows more than two frequency to be supported Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled Turbo Mode This item allows you to automatically set the CPU cores to run faster than the base operating frequency when it is below the operating power cu...

Page 78: ...age driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration RAID Set to Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration RAID when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives 3 6 4 PCH Configuration...

Page 79: ...ed Enabled The USB Type C port will always provide power to your devices RGB LED lighting When system is in working state This item allows you to turn the RGB LED lighting on or off when the system is in the working state Configuration options On Off When system is in sleep hibernate or soft off states This item allows you to turn the RGB LED lighting on or off when the system is in the sleep hibe...

Page 80: ...ler This item allows you to enable or disable the Intel R LAN controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled 3 6 8 APM Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set system wake and sleep settings ErP Ready This item allows you to switch off some power at S4 S5 or S5 to get the system ready for ErP requirement When set to Enabled all other PME options are switched off Configuration optio...

Page 81: ...hassis fan PWM mode Enable the Water Pump control in PWM mode for 4 pin chassis fan 3 8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options Fast Boot Disabled Allows your system to go back to its normal boot speed Enabled Allows your system to accelerate the boot speed The following items appear only when you set the Fast Boot to Enabled Next Boot after AC Power Loss Normal B...

Page 82: ... Control This item allows you to select the type of devices that you want to boot Configuration options UEFI and Legacy OPROM Legacy OPROM only UEFI only Boot from Network Devices This item allows you to select the type of network devices that you want to launch Configuration options Ignore Legacy only UEFI driver first Boot from Storage Devices This item allows you to select the type of storage d...

Page 83: ...device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Click an item to start booting from the selected device 3 9 Tool menu The Tool menu items allow you to configure options for special functions Select an item then press Enter to display the submenu Setup Animator This item allows you to enable or disable the Setup animator Configuration options Enabled...

Page 84: ...ase SSD speeds may lower over time as with any storage medium due to data processing Secure Erase completely and safely cleans your SSD restoring it to factory performance levels Secure Erase is only available in AHCI mode Ensure to set the SATA mode to AHCI Click Advanced PCH Storage Configuration SATA Mode Selection AHCI To launch Secure Erase click Tool Secure Erase on the Advanced mode menu Ch...

Page 85: ...in a profile number from one to eight press Enter and then select Yes Load Save Profile from to USB Drive This item allows you to load or save profile from your USB drive load and save profile to your USB drive 3 9 3 ASUS Overclocking Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings 3 9 5 Graphics Card Information This item displays the information about the graphics card insta...

Page 86: ... default values Save Changes Reset Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved When you select this option or if you press F10 a confirmation window appears Select OK to save changes and exit Discard Changes and Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this op...

Page 87: ...o download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program 1 EZ Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment 2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Updates the BIOS using a USB flash drive 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted 3 11 1...

Page 88: ...S by USB 1 Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press Enter 2 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port 3 Select by USB 4 Press Tab to switch to the Drive field 5 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS and then press Enter 6 Press Tab to switch to...

Page 89: ...ion 3 10 Exit Menu for details To update the BIOS by Internet 1 Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press Enter 2 Select by Internet 3 Press the Left Right arrow keys to select an Internet connection method and then press Enter Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Loa...

Page 90: ... file download the file at https www asus com support and save it to a USB flash drive Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to the USB port 3 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Fla...

Page 91: ...ve fails the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing driv...

Page 92: ...ter the Intel Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS 1 Enter the BIOS Setup during POST 2 Go to the Advanced menu PCH Storage Configuration then press Enter 3 Set the SATA Controller Mode Selection item to RAID Mode 4 Go to the Boot menu CSM Compatibility Support Module Launch CSM then set the item to Disabled 5 Save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup then enter the BIOS Setup again 6 Go to the A...

Page 93: ...te RAID Volume and press Enter The following screen appears 2 When the Name item is selected enter a name for the RAID set and press Enter 3 When the RAID Level item is selected press Enter to select the RAID level to create and then press Enter 4 Under Select Disks press Enter and select X for the disks you want to include in the RAID set ...

Page 94: ...128 KB RAID 10 64 KB RAID 5 64 KB We recommend a lower strip size for server systems and a higher strip size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing 6 When the Capacity MB item is selected enter the RAID volume capacity that you want and press Enter The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity 7 When the Create Volume item is selected press Enter to crea...

Page 95: ...n you delete a RAID set To delete a RAID set 1 From the Intel R Rapid Storage Technology menu select the RAID volume you want to delete and press Enter The following screen appears 2 When the Delete item is selected press Enter then select Yes to delete the RAID volume and return to the Intel R Rapid Storage Technology menu or select No to cancel ...

Page 96: ... POST 2 Go to the Advanced menu PCH Storage Configuration then press Enter 3 Set the SATA Mode Selection item to Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration RAID 4 Go to the Boot menu CSM Compatibility Support Module Launch CSM then set the item to Disabled 5 Go to the Advanced menu CPU Storage Configuration then set the PCIE slot s that you have installed the Hyper M 2 X16 Card s to H...

Page 97: ...When the Name item is selected enter a name for the RAID set and press Enter 3 When the RAID Level item is selected press Enter to select the RAID level to create and then press Enter 4 When the Enable RAID spanned over VMD Controllers item is selected press Enter and select X to enable this function 5 Under Select Disks press Enter and select X for the disks you want to include in the RAID set ...

Page 98: ... 128 KB RAID 10 64 KB RAID 5 64 KB We recommend a lower strip size for server systems and a higher strip size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing 7 When the Capacity MB item is selected enter the RAID volume capacity that you want and press Enter The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity 8 When the Create Volume item is selected press Enter to cre...

Page 99: ...ves when you delete a RAID set To delete a RAID set 1 From the Intel Virtual Raid on CPU menu select the RAID volume you want to delete and press Enter The following screen appears 2 When the Delete item is selected press Enter then select Yes to delete the RAID volume and return to the Intel Virtual Raid on CPU menu or select No to cancel ...

Page 100: ...otable array This part provides the instructions on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows 10 OS 1 Boot the computer using the Windows 10 OS installation disc Follow the screen instructions to start installing Windows 10 2 When prompted to choose a type of installation click Custom Install Windows only advance...

Page 101: ...Support DVD into the optical drive Click Browse to continue 5 Locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the support DVD then click OK to continue 6 Select the RAID controller driver you need from the list and click Next 7 When the system finishes loading the RAID driver replace the motherboard Support DVD with the Windows Server installation disc Select the drive to install Windows and clic...

Page 102: ...gh the menus and select the menu options The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for RAID configuration RAID Volumes None defined Physical Devices Port Device Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 0 ST3160812AS 9LS0HJA4 149 0GB Non RAID Disk 1 ST3160812AS 9LS0F4HL 1...

Page 103: ...sk drives you want to include in the RAID set The SELECT DISKS screen appears Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less HELP Name Volume 0 RAID Level aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Disks dssdsdsds Strip Size aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Capacity aaaaaaaaaaaaaa Sync aaaaaaaaaa Create volume SELECT DISKS Port Device Model Serial Size Status 0 ST3160812AS 9LS0HJA4 149 0GB Non RAID D...

Page 104: ...B RAID 10 64 KB RAID 5 64 KB We recommend a lower strip size for server systems and a higher strip size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing 7 When the Capacity item is selected enter the RAID volume capacity that you want and press Enter The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity 8 When the Create Volume item is selected press Enter The following w...

Page 105: ...te The following warning message appears 3 Press Y to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu or press N to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID WARNING ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED This does not apply to Recovery volumes HELP DELETE VOLUME MENU Name Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable Volume0 RAID0 Stripe 2 298 0GB Normal Yes Selec...

Page 106: ...Driver to allow you to select the installation media containing the RAID driver 2 Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive and then click Browse 3 Click the name of the device you have inserted and go to Drivers RAID then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version Click OK 4 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to com...

Page 107: ...ed 11 14 Pre memory CPU initialization is started 15 18 Pre memory System Agent initialization is started 19 1C Pre memory PCH initialization is started 2B 2F Memory initialization 30 Reserved for ASL see ASL Status Codes section below 31 Memory Installed 32 36 CPU post memory initialization 37 3A Post Memory System Agent initialization is started 3B 3E Post Memory PCH initialization is started 4F...

Page 108: ... F5 F7 Reserved for future AMI progress codes F8 Recovery PPI is not available F9 Recovery capsule is not found FA Invalid recovery capsule FB FF Reserved for future AMI error codes 60 DXE Core is started 61 NVRAM initialization 62 Installation of the PCH Runtime Services 63 67 CPU DXE initialization is started 68 PCI host bridge initialization 69 System Agent DXE initialization is started 6A Syst...

Page 109: ... 9B USB Reset 9C USB Detect 9D USB Enable 9E 9F Reserved for future AMI codes A0 IDE initialization is started A1 IDE Reset A2 IDE Detect A3 IDE Enable A4 SCSI initialization is started A5 SCSI Reset A6 SCSI Detect A7 SCSI Enable A8 Setup Verifying Password A9 Start of Setup AA Reserved for ASL see ASL Status Codes section below AB Setup Input Wait AC Reserved for ASL see ASL Status Codes section ...

Page 110: ... D2 PCH initialization error D3 Some of the Architectural Protocols are not available D4 PCI resource allocation error Out of Resources D5 No Space for Legacy Option ROM D6 No Console Output Devices are found D7 No Console Input Devices are found D8 Invalid password D9 Error loading Boot Option LoadImage returned error DA Boot Option is failed StartImage returned error DB Flash update is failed DC...

Page 111: ...ay cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or ...

Page 112: ... cause undesired operation of the device Déclaration de conformité de Innovation Sciences et Développement économique Canada ISED Cet appareil numérique de classe B est conforme aux normes canadiennes ICES 003 RSS 210 et CAN ICES 3 B NMB 3 B Cet appareil est conforme aux normes CNR exemptes de licence d Industrie Canada Le fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes 1 cet appareil ne d...

Page 113: ...e ASUS Recycling Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to responsibly recycle our products batteries other components as well as the packaging materials Please go to http csr asus com english Takeback htm for detailed recycling information in differ...

Page 114: ...an interference causing equipment regulations Déclaration d Industrie Canada relative aux modules sans fil Bluetooth Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada NCC Taiwan Wireless Statement Japan RF Equipment Statement 屋外での使用について本製品は 5GHz帯域での通信に対応しています電波法の定めにより5 2GHz 5 3GHz帯域の電波は屋外で使用が禁じられています法律および規制遵守本製品は電波法及びこれに基づく命令...

Page 115: ...re sécurité lors de l utilisation de cet appareil dans certains lieux les avions les aéroports les hôpitaux les stations service et les garages professionnels b Évitez d utiliser cet appareil à proximité de dispositifs médicaux implantés Si vous portez un implant électronique stimulateurs cardiaques pompes à insuline neurostimulateurs veuillez impérativement respecter une distance minimale de 15 c...

Page 116: ...rmity ASUSTek Computer Inc hereby declares that this device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014 53 EU Full text of EU declaration of conformity is available at https www asus com support The WiFi operating in the band 5150 5350MHz shall be restricted to indoor use for countries listed in the table below Déclaration simplifiée de conformi...

Page 117: ...ami a ďalšími príslušnými ustanoveniami smernice č 2014 53 EÚ Plné znenie vyhlásenia o zhode pre EÚ je k dispozícii na lokalite https www asus com support Činnosť WiFi v pásme 5150 5350 MHz bude obmedzená na použitie vo vnútornom prostredí pre krajiny uvedené v tabuľke nižšie Poenostavljena izjava EU o skladnosti ASUSTek Computer Inc tukaj izjavlja da je ta naprava skladna s temeljnimi zahtevami i...

Page 118: ...L America Address 800 Corporate Way Fremont CA 94539 USA Telephone 1 510 739 3777 Fax 1 510 608 4555 Web site http www asus com us Technical Support Support fax 1 812 284 0883 Telephone 1 812 282 2787 Online support http qr asus com techserv ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Germany and Austria Address Harkort Str 21 23 40880 Ratingen Germany Fax 49 2102 959931 Web site http www asus com de Online contact http e...

Page 119: ...mber ROG STRIX X299 XE GAMING Conforms to the following specifications FCC Part 15 Subpart B Unintentional Radiators Supplementary Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired ...

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