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12. Thunderbolt header (5-pin TB_HEADER)

This connector is for the add-on Thunderbolt I/O card that supports

Intel

’s Thunderbolt

Technology, allowing you to connect up to six Thunderbolt-enabled devices and a

DisplayPort-enabled display in a daisy-chain configuration.

The add-on Thunderbolt I/O card and Thunderbolt cables are purchased separately.

13. M.2 socket 3

This socket allows you to install an M.2 (NGFF) SSD module.

•

This socket supports M Key and type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices.

•

The M.2 Socket 3 shares bandwidth with PCIe x16_3 slot. Refer to section

3.6.3 PCH

Storage Configuration

of this user guide for more details.

The M.2 (NGFF) SSD module is purchased separately.

Summary of Contents for Sabertooth X99

Page 1: ...Motherboard SABERTOOTH X99 ...

Page 2: ...espective 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 produc...

Page 3: ...1 2 Motherboard overview 1 7 1 2 1 Before you proceed 1 7 1 2 2 Motherboard layout 1 8 1 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 1 10 1 2 4 System memory 1 11 1 2 5 Expansion slots 1 22 1 2 6 Onboard buttons 1 24 1 2 7 Jumpers 1 25 1 2 8 Onboard LEDs 1 27 1 2 9 Internal connectors 1 28 Chapter 2 Basic installation 2 1 Building your PC system 2 1 2 1 1 Motherboard installation 2 1 2 1 2 CPU installation 2 ...

Page 4: ... 11 3 4 Main menu 3 13 3 5 Ai Tweaker menu 3 15 3 6 Advanced menu 3 34 3 6 1 CPU Configuration 3 35 3 6 2 PCH Configuration 3 38 3 6 3 PCH Storage Configuration 3 39 3 6 4 System Agent Configuration 3 41 3 6 5 USB Configuration 3 43 3 6 6 Platform Misc Configuration 3 45 3 6 7 Onboard Devices Configuration 3 46 3 6 8 APM Configuration 3 49 3 6 9 Network Stack Configuration 3 50 3 6 10 NVMe Configu...

Page 5: ...ack 4 13 4 4 4 Push Notice 4 15 4 4 5 USB 3 1 Boost 4 18 4 4 6 System Information 4 19 4 4 7 USB Charger 4 21 4 4 8 Version 4 22 4 5 Turbo LAN 4 23 4 6 TUF Detective 4 24 4 6 1 Post 4 24 4 6 2 Control 4 25 4 6 3 Monitor 4 26 4 6 4 Information 4 27 4 7 Audio configurations 4 28 Chapter 5 RAID support 5 1 RAID configurations 5 1 5 1 1 RAID definitions 5 1 5 1 2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5 2 5...

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: ...e system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 4 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software Chapter 5 RAID support This chapter describes the RAID configurations Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional info...

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: ...Refer to www asus com or this user guide for the complete the Memory QVL Qualified Vendors List Expansion slots 40 Lane CPU 3 x PCI Express 3 0 2 0 x16 slots single x16 or dual x16 x16 triple x16 x16 x8 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x4 slot max at x2 mode compatible with PCIe x1 and x2 devices 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x1 slots 28 Lane CPU 3 x PCI Express 3 0 2 0 x16 slots single x16 dual x16 x8 triple x16 x8 x4 ...

Page 10: ...channel High definition audio CODEC Audio shielding ensures precision analog digital separation and greatly reduced multi lateral interference Separate layer for left and right track ensuring both sound deliver equal quality Top notch audio sensation delivers according to the audio configuration Audio Amplifier to enhance the highest quality sound for headphone and speakers High Quality 112dB SNR ...

Page 11: ... Features USB 3 1 Boost featuring speedy USB 3 1 transmission USB BIOS Flashback with USB BIOS Flashback Wizard for EZ BIOS download scheduling USB Charger featuring quick charging function for all smart devices ASUS Remote GO with Cloud GO Remote Desktop Remote Keyboard and Mouse and File Transfer ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring user friendly graphics user interface Turbo LAN to experience smoot...

Page 12: ...e for both 4 pin PWM mode and 3 pin DC mode CPU coolers control with auto detection support 1 x CPU OPT Fan connector 4 pin black for both 4 pin PWM mode and 3 pin DC mode CPU coolers control 4 x Chassis Fan connectors 4 pin Black for both 4 pin PWM mode and 3 pin DC mode CPU coolers control 5 x Assistant Fan connectors 4 x 4 pin beige 1 x 4 pin for dust de fan white Front panel audio connector AA...

Page 13: ...lash 2 CrashFree BIOS 3 F11 EZ Tuning Wizard F6 Qfan Control F3 My Favorites Quick Note Last Modified Log F12 PrintScreen function F3 Shortcut functions and ASUS DRAM SPD Serial Presence Detect memory information Manageability WfM 2 0 DMI 2 7 WOL by PME PXE Support DVD contents Drivers Anti virus software OEM version ASUS TUF CPU Z ASUS Utilities Form factor ATX form factor 12 0 in x 9 6 in 30 5 c...

Page 14: ... slot covers 3 x Thermistor cables TUF Accessory Installation Guide 1 x Connector cap set LAN cap and Front USB 3 0 cap 5 x Audio connector caps SA TA Ex pr es s 9 x SATA connector caps 1 x SATA Expresss connector cap 11 x Back I O USB connector caps 2 x Onboard USB 2 0 connector caps Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items If any of the above items is damaged or mi...

Page 15: ...l Philips cross screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit Intel LGA2011 v3 CPU Intel LGA2011 v3 compatible CPU Fan DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive optional The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package ...

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Page 17: ... and M 2 support for taster data retrieval It also enables the iGPU function for Intel integrated graphics performance PCI Express 3 0 PCI Express 3 0 PCIe 3 0 is the PCI Express bus standard that provides twice the performance and speed of PCIe 2 0 It provides an optimal graphics performance unprecedented data speed and seamless transition with its complete backward compatibility to PCIe 1 0 2 0 ...

Page 18: ...r is the world s first ever thermal design for the entire motherboard not just for select critical areas It safeguards the system against hot air generated by connected cards and components keeping temps down With its sophisticated and agile integrated shunt design the Thermal Armor improves cool air circulation directing it towards every important part for a complete motherboard cool down It effe...

Page 19: ...the Thermal Armor and the motherboard in place It reinforces the motherboard s PCB to support the Thermal Armor CPU VGA card additional expansion cards and other peripherals It also makes the motherboard easier to handle and helps protect your hands Dust Defenders Dust Defenders provides rear I O filter and special shields that help reduce dust build up on critical points within slots and connecto...

Page 20: ...OS environment New Last Modified log allows you to view all your modified settings F12 BIOS snapshot hotkey ASUS DRAM SPD Serial Presence Detect information detecting faulty DIMMs and helping with difficult POST situations ASUS Q Design ASUS q Design enhances your DIY experience All of q Slot and q Shield design speed up and simplify the DIY process ASUS Q shield ASUS Q Shield s special design mak...

Page 21: ...e USB Charger With a dedicated onboard controller quick charge all your smart devices such as smartphones tablets and more all up to three times faster even when the system is powered off in sleep or hibernation mode USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback offers a hassle free updating solution for your ultimate convenience Install a USB storage device containing the BIOS file press the BIOS Flashba...

Page 22: ...oducts ErP ready and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirement in regards to energy consumptions This is in line with ASUS vision of creating environment friendly and energy efficient products through product design and innovation to reduce carbon footprint of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts ...

Page 23: ...ching 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 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 1 2 Motherboard overview 1 2 1...

Page 24: ... Chapter 1 Product introduction Chapter 1 Refer to 1 2 9 Internal connectors and 2 3 1 Rear I O connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors 1 2 2 Motherboard layout ...

Page 25: ...e SATA6G_3 4 gray SATA Express gray at the top SATA6G_7 10 black 1 28 8 M 2 Socket 3 1 37 9 CPU Over Voltage jumper 3 pin CPU_OV 1 26 10 Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS 1 38 11 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL 1 38 12 DirectKey connector 2 pin DRCT 1 36 13 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB1112 USB1314 1 34 14 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC 1 27 15 TPM connector 20 1 pin TPM 1 37 16 T Sen...

Page 26: ...our 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 LGA2011 v3 socket The pro...

Page 27: ...figurations 1 2 4 System memory The motherboard comes with eight Double Data Rate 4 DDR4 Quad 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 ...

Page 28: ... details refer to the Microsoft support site at http support microsoft com kb 929605 en us 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 value To operate at the vendor mar...

Page 29: ...36 1 35V DDR4 3300 MHz capability Vendors Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 2 4 8 G SKILL F4 3200C16Q 16GRR 16GB 4GB 4 SS SK hynix H5AN4G8NMFR 16 16 16 36 1 35V G SKILL F4 3200C16Q 16GRB 16GB 4GB 4 SS SK hynix H5AN4G8NMFR 16 16 16 36 1 35V G SKILL F4 3200C16Q 16GRRK 16GB 4GB 4 SS SK hynix H5AN4G8NMFR 16 16 16 36 1 35V AVEXIR AVD4U32001604G 4BZ1 16GB ...

Page 30: ...KILL F4 3000C16Q 32GRK 32GB 8GB 4 DS SK hynix H5AN4G8NMFR 16 16 16 36 1 35V G SKILL F4 3000C15Q 16GRR 16GB 4GB 4 SS SK hynix H5AN4G8NMFR 15 15 15 35 1 35V G SKILL F4 3000C15Q 16GRB 16GB 4GB 4 SS SK hynix H5AN4G8NMFR 15 15 15 35 1 35V G SKILL F4 3000C15Q 16GRK 16GB 4GB 4 SS SK hynix H5AN4G8NMFR 15 15 15 35 1 35V G SKILL F4 3000C15Q2 32GRK 32GB 4GB 8 SS SK hynix H5AN4G8NMFR 15 15 15 35 1 35V AVEXIR ...

Page 31: ...RSAIR CMD16GX4M4A2800C16 16GB 4GB 4 SS 16 18 18 36 1 2V CORSAIR CMD32GX4M4A2800C16 32GB 8GB 4 DS 16 18 18 36 1 2V CORSAIR CMD64GX4M8A2800C16 64GB 8GB 8 DS 16 18 18 36 1 2V CORSAIR CMD16GX4M4A2800C15 16GB 4GB 4 SS 15 17 17 36 1 2V CORSAIR CMD32GX4M4A2800C15 32GB 8GB 4 DS 15 17 17 36 1 2V CORSAIR CMK16GX4M4A2800C16 16GB 4GB 4 SS 16 18 18 36 1 2V CORSAIR CMK32GX4M4A2800C16 32GB 8GB 4 DS 16 18 18 36 1...

Page 32: ...A2666C15 Ver5 29 32GB 8GB 4 DS 15 17 17 35 1 2V CORSAIR CMK32GX4M4A2666C16R 32GB 4x 8GB DS 16 18 18 35 1 2V AVEXIR AVD4U26661704G 4M 16GB 4GB 4 SS SK hynix H5AN4G8NMFR 17 17 17 43 1 2V AVEXIR AVD4U26661504G 4CI 16GB 4GB 4 SS SK hynix H5AN4G8NMFR 15 15 15 35 1 2V AVEXIR AVD4U26661708G 4M 32GB 8GB 4 DS SK hynix H5AN4G8NMFR 17 17 17 43 1 2V AVEXIR AVD4U26661508G 4CI 32GB 8GB 4 DS SK hynix H5AN4G8NMFR...

Page 33: ...6GB 4GB 4 SS 13 15 15 31 1 2V CORSAIR CMD32GX4M4A2400C13 32GB 8GB 4 DS 13 15 15 31 1 2V CORSAIR CMK16GX4M4A2400C14B 16GB 4GB 4 SS 14 16 16 31 1 2V CORSAIR CMK16GX4M4A2400C14R 16GB 4GB 4 SS 14 16 16 31 1 2V CORSAIR CMK16GX4M4A2400C14 16GB 4GB 4 SS 14 16 16 31 1 2V CORSAIR CMK32GX4M4A2400C14 32GB 8GB 4 DS 14 16 16 31 1 2V CORSAIR CMK64GX4M8A2400C14 64GB 8GB 8 DS 14 16 16 31 1 2V CORSAIR CMK16GX4M4A2...

Page 34: ...6 16 40 1 2V Crucial BLS8G4D240FSA 16FAR 8GB DS 16 16 16 40 1 2V Kingston HX424C12PB2K4 16 16GB 4GB 4 SS 12 13 13 35 1 35V Team TED44GM2400C16BK 4GB SS SAMSUNG K4A4G085WD 16 16 16 39 1 2V Team TED48GM2400C16BK 8GB DS SAMSUNG K4A4G085WD 16 16 16 39 1 2V panram PUD42400C154GNJK 4GB SS 15 15 15 36 1 2V panram PUD42400C158GNJK 8GB DS 15 15 15 36 1 2V panram PUD42400C154G2NJK 8GB 4GB 2 SS 15 15 15 36 1...

Page 35: ... 2V A_DATA AX4U2133W8G15 DRZ 8GB DS SK hynix H5AN4G8NMFR 15 15 15 37 1 2V A_DATA AD4U2133W4G15 B 4GB SS SK hynix H5AN4G8NMFRTFC 15 15 15 36 1 2V AVEXIR AVD4U21331504G 4M 16GB 4GB 4 SS SK hynix H5AN4G8NMFR 15 15 15 35 1 2V AVEXIR AVD4U21331508G 4M 32GB 8GB 4 DS SK hynix H5AN4G8NMFR 15 15 15 35 1 2V Apacer 78 B1GM3 AF00B 4GB SS SK hynix H5AN4G8NMFRTFC 15 15 15 36 1 2V Apacer 78 C1GM3 AF10B 8GB DS SK...

Page 36: ...4 DS 13 13 13 36 1 2V panram PUD42133C154GNJK 4GB SS 15 15 15 36 1 2V panram PUD42133C158GNJK 8GB DS 15 15 15 36 1 2V panram PUD42133C154G2NJK 8GB 4GB 2 SS 15 15 15 36 1 2V panram PUD42133C158G2NJK 16GB 8GB 2 DS 15 15 15 36 1 2V SUPER TALENT FBU2B008GM 8GB DS 15 15 15 36 1 2V SanMax SMD 4G28HP 21P 4GB SS SK hynix H5AN4G8NMFRTFC 15 15 15 36 1 2V SanMax SMD 4G28HP 21P 8GB DS SK hynix H5AN4G8NMFRTFC ...

Page 37: ...airs of quad channel memory configuration We suggest that you install the modules into slots A1 B1 C1 and D1 for better compatibility Supports six 6 modules inserted into four beige slots and two black slots as three pairs of quad channel memory configuration We suggest that you install the modules into slots A1 B1 B2 C1 D1 and D2 for better compatibility Supports eight 8 modules inserted into all...

Page 38: ... power cord before adding or removing expansion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components Slot No Slot Description 1 PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_1 slot 2 PCIe 2 0 x4_1 slot 3 PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_2 slot 4 PCIe 2 0 x1_1 slot 5 PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_3 slot ...

Page 39: ...16 single VGA recommended N A N A Dual VGA PCIe cards x16 x8 N A Triple VGA PCIe cards x16 x8 x4 We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX or SLI mode Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 4 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment A B C D E F G H PCIe x16_1 shared PCIe x16_2 shared PCIe x16_3 shared PCIe x1_1 shar...

Page 40: ...r the system to test one set of failsafe settings If the test fails the system reboots and test the next set of failsafe settings The blinking speed of the DRAM_LED increases indicating different test processes Due to memory tuning requirement the system automatically reboots when each timing set is tested If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot after the whole tuning process the DRAM_LED lights...

Page 41: ... 4 Hold down the Delete 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 ne...

Page 42: ...V The CPU Over Voltage jumper allows you to set a higher CPU voltage for a flexible overclocking system 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 ...

Page 43: ...s 1 POST State LEDs The POST State LEDs provide the status of these key components during POST Power On Self Test CPU memory modules VGA card and hard disk drives If an error is found the critical component s LED stays lit up until the problem is solved ...

Page 44: ...you 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 X99 chipset These connectors are set to AHCI Mode by default If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to RAID Mode Refer to section 3 6 3 SATA Configuration for details Before crea...

Page 45: ...peeds of up to 5 Gb s faster charging time for USB chargeable devices optimized power efficiency and backward compatibility with USB 2 0 The USB 3 0 module is purchased separately Ensure to install the related driver to fully use the USB 3 0 ports under Windows 7 Theplugged USB 3 0 device may run on xHCi or EHCl mode depending on the operating system s setting These USB 3 0 ports support native UA...

Page 46: ...or 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT This connector is for an additional Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF port Connect the S PDIF Out module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis The S PDIF module is purchased separately ...

Page 47: ...r USB to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports The USB 2 0 module is purchased separately 4 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB1112 USB1314 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to any of these 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 tha...

Page 48: ...nsufficient 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 CPU_FAN CHA_FAN and ASST_FAN connectors support the TUF Thermal Radar 2 feature To fully use the fan ...

Page 49: ...this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability If you want to connect a high definition or an AC 97 front panel audio module to this connector set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to HD or AC97 7 Thermal Sensor connectors 2 pin T_SENSOR1 T_SENSOR2 T_SENSOR3 These connectors are for the thermistor cables that monitor the temperature of the devices and the c...

Page 50: ...th a higher power output when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate If you want to use two or more high end PCI Express x16 cards use a PSU with 1000W power or above to ensure the system stability 8 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power...

Page 51: ...g speaker 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 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 swit...

Page 52: ...ty protects digital identities and ensures platform integrity 11 DirectKey connector 2 pin DRCT This connector is for the chassis mounted button that supports the DirectKey function Connect the button cable that supports DirectKey from the chassis to this connector on the motherboard Ensure that your chassis comes with the extra button cable that supports the DirectKey feature Refer to the technic...

Page 53: ...enabled display in a daisy chain configuration The add on Thunderbolt I O card and Thunderbolt cables are purchased separately 13 M 2 socket 3 This socket allows you to install an M 2 NGFF SSD module This socket supports M Key and type 2242 2260 2280 storage devices The M 2 Socket 3 shares bandwidth with PCIe x16_3 slot Refer to section 3 6 3 PCH Storage Configuration of this user guide for more d...

Page 54: ...horted with a jumper cap Remove the jumper caps and enable the related options in BIOS if you intend to use the chassis intrusion detection feature A message appears when you connect the sensor or switch at the first time or when you reconnect the sensor or switch to this connector Reset the system to exit the message 15 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM These connectors are for the serial COM po...

Page 55: ...s section are for reference only The motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps are the same for all models 1 Install the ASUS Q Shield to the chassis rear I O panel Chapter 2 Basic installation 2 Place the motherboard into the chassis ensuring that its rear I O ports are aligned to the chassis rear I O panel ...

Page 56: ...2 Chapter 2 Basic installation Chapter 2 3 Place nine screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis DO NOT over tighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard ...

Page 57: ...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 A B B C A B A Triangle mark Triangle mark ...

Page 58: ...er 2 Basic installation Chapter 2 2 1 3 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 A B A C B ...

Page 59: ...ASUS SABERTOOTH X99 2 5 Chapter 2 To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly ...

Page 60: ...2 6 Chapter 2 Basic installation Chapter 2 To remove a DIMM 2 1 4 DIMM installation ...

Page 61: ...ASUS SABERTOOTH X99 2 7 Chapter 2 2 1 5 ATX Power connection OR OR ...

Page 62: ...2 8 Chapter 2 Basic installation Chapter 2 2 1 6 SATA device connection OR OR ...

Page 63: ... Front I O Connector To install ASUS Q Connector USB 2 0 AAFP To install USB 2 0 connector To install front panel audio connector To install USB 3 0 connector HDD LED POWER SW RESET SW HDD LED HDD LED PWR Reset Ground Ground HD D LED USB 3 0 ...

Page 64: ...2 10 Chapter 2 Basic installation Chapter 2 2 1 8 Expansion Card installation To install PCIe x16 cards To install PCIe x1 cards ...

Page 65: ...load the latest BIOS version 4 Press the BIOS Flashback button for three seconds until a flashing light appears which indicates that the BIOS Flashback function is enabled 5 Wait until the light goes out indicating that the BIOS updating process is completed Do not unplug portable disk power system or use the CLR_CMOS jumper while BIOS update is ongoing otherwise update will be interrupted In case...

Page 66: ...LEDs and audio port definitions Rear panel connectors 1 USB 2 0 ports 7 10 6 USB 3 1 ports support ASUS USB 3 1 Boost 2 TUF Detective 7 USB 3 0 ports support ASUS USB 3 1 Boost 3 Intel LAN port 8 USB 3 0 ports support ASUS USB 3 1 Boost bottom port supports USB BIOS Flashback 4 Realtek LAN port 9 Optical S PDIF Out port 5 USB BIOS Flashback button 10 Audio I O ports ...

Page 67: ...es must update their firmware for better compatibility LAN ports LED indications ACT LINK LED SPEED LED LAN port Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description Off No link Off 10 Mbps connection Orange Linked Orange 100 Mbps connection Orange Blinking Data activity Green 1 Gbps connection Orange Blinking then steady Ready to wake up from S5 mode Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configur...

Page 68: ...2 14 Chapter 2 Basic installation Chapter 2 2 3 2 Audio I O connections Audio I O ports Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2 1 channel Speakers ...

Page 69: ...ASUS SABERTOOTH X99 2 15 Chapter 2 Connect to 4 1 channel Speakers Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers ...

Page 70: ...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 71: ...er 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 bootup and requests you to run the BIOS Setup You have in...

Page 72: ...lear CMOS button The BIOS setup program does not support the Bluetooth devices BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can be used under two modes EZ Mode and Advanced Mode You can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit Advanced Mode screen 3 2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its parameters The BIOS screen include navigation keys and brief onscreen h...

Page 73: ...tem in section 3 8 Boot menu for details The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system Saves the changes and resets 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...

Page 74: ... Refer to the following sections for the detailed configurations To switch from EZ Mode to Advanced Mode click Advanced Mode or press F7 hotkey Configuration fields Menu bar Item description Sub menu item Menu items Scroll bar Last modified settings Language EZ Tuning Wizard MyFavorite Quick Note Hot Keys Goes back to EZ Mode Displays the CPU motherboard temperature CPU and memory voltage output Q...

Page 75: ...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 MyFavorites F3 This button above the menu bar...

Page 76: ...re are items that do not fit on 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 top right corner 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 ite...

Page 77: ... 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 78: ...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 Click or tap to manually configure your fans ...

Page 79: ...ngs 1 Press F11 on your keyboard or click from the BIOS screen to open EZ Tuning Wizard screen then click Next 2 Select a PC scenario Daily Computing or Gaming Media Editing then click Next 3 Select the CPU fan type Box cooler Tower cooler or Water cooler that you installed then click Next If you are not sure of the CPU fan type click I m not sure The system automatically detects the CPU fan type ...

Page 80: ...t the type of storage for your RAID Easy Backup or Super Speed then click Next a For Easy Backup click Next then select from Easy Backup RAID1 or Easy Backup RAID10 4 After selecting the type of RAID click Next then click Yes to continue the RAID setup 5 After the RAID setup is done click Yes to exit the setup then click OK to reset your system You can only select Easy Backup RAID 10 if you connec...

Page 81: ...ASUS SABERTOOTH X99 3 11 Chapter 3 3 3 My Favorites My Favorites is your personal space where you can easily save and access your favorite BIOS items ...

Page 82: ...then click the submenu that you want to save as favorite from the submenu panel and tap or 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 ...

Page 83: ...ecurity settings Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings If you have forgotten your BIOS password erase the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM to clear the BIOS password See section 1 2 6 Onboard buttons and switches for information on how to erase the RTC RAM via the Clear CMOS button The Administrator or User Password items on top of the screen show the defaul...

Page 84: ...urrent password then press Enter 3 From the Create New Password box key in a new password then press Enter 4 Confirm the password when prompted To clear the administrator password follow the same steps as in changing an administrator password but press Enter when prompted to create confirm the password After you clear the password the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows Not Inst...

Page 85: ... changing a user password but press Enter when prompted to create confirm the password After you clear the password the User Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed 3 5 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking related items Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfuncti...

Page 86: ...ation options 8Ohm dbl 7Ohm dbl 6Ohm dbl 5Ohm dbl 4Ohm dbl 3Ohm dbl 2Ohm dbl PLL Selection Auto This item is set to LC PLL by default for better stability Select SB PLL when the BCLK base clock frequency is far away from 100 MHz This may affect the function of other devices that need precise clock jitters Configuration options Auto LC PLL SB PLL Filter PLL Auto Set this item to high BCLK base cloc...

Page 87: ...t 2 Core Ratio Limit Auto Select Auto to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 2 Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 3 Core Ratio Limit If you assign a value for 2 Core Ratio Limit do not set the 1 Core Ratio Limit to Auto 3 Core Ratio Limit Auto Select Auto to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 3 Core Limit value that must...

Page 88: ...ng or manually assign a 6 Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 4 Core Ratio Limit If you assign a value for 6 Core Ratio Limit do not set the 1 Core Ratio Limit 2 Core Ratio Limit 3 Core Ratio 4 Core Ratio and 5 Core Ratio to Auto Min CPU Cache Ratio Auto This item allows you to set the minimum possible ratio on the Uncore part of the processor Use the or keys to adjust the va...

Page 89: ...00MHz DDR4 1866MHz DDR4 2000MHz DDR4 2133MHz DDR4 2200MHz DDR4 2400MHz DDR4 2600MHz DDR4 2666MHz DDR4 2800MHz DDR4 2933MHz DDR4 3000MHz DDR4 3200MHz DDR4 3400MHz DDR4 3467MHz DDR4 3600MHz DDR4 3733MHz DDR4 3800MHz DDR4 4000MHz OC Tuner Keep Current Settings This item allows you to automatically overclock the CPU and DRAM frequencies and voltage for an enhanced system performance It also accelerate...

Page 90: ...Delay Auto Configuration options Auto 1 31 DRAM RAS PRE Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 31 DRAM RAS ACT Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 63 DRAM Command Rate Auto Configuration options Auto Timing T1 Timing T3 Secondary Timings DRAM RAS to RAS Delay Auto Configuration options Auto 1 7 DRAM RAS to RAS Delay L Auto Configuration options Auto 1 7 DRAM REF Cycle Time Auto Configuration op...

Page 91: ...8 DRAM Write Latency Auto Configuration options Auto 1 31 Third Timings tRRDR Auto Configuration options Auto 1 7 tRRDD Auto Configuration options Auto 1 7 tWWDR Auto Configuration options Auto 1 7 tWWDD Auto Configuration options Auto 1 7 tRWDR Auto Configuration options Auto 1 7 tWRDR Auto Configuration options Auto 1 7 tWRDD Auto Configuration options Auto 1 7 tRWSR Auto Configuration options A...

Page 92: ...figuration options Auto 1 127 DRAM RTL CHA D0 R0 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 127 DRAM RTL CHA D0 R1 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 127 DRAM RTL CHA D1 R0 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 127 DRAM RTL CHA D1 R1 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 127 DRAM RTL CHB D0 R0 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 127 DRAM RTL CHB D0 R1 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 127 DRAM RTL CHB D1 R0 Auto Conf...

Page 93: ...o 1 255 DRAM IO L CHA D1 R1 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 255 DRAM IO L CHB D0 R0 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 255 DRAM IO L CHB D0 R1 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 255 DRAM IO L CHB D1 R0 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 255 DRAM IO L CHB D1 R1 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 255 DRAM IO L CHC D0 R0 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 255 DRAM IO L CHC D0 R1 Auto Configuration optio...

Page 94: ...ref CHCD Sign Configuration options CTL Vref CHCD Auto Configuration options Auto 0 00 0 20 Receiver DQ Pre emphasis Auto Configuration options Auto 0 90 1 60 Receiver DQ De emphasis Auto Configuration options Auto 0 90 1 60 Transmitter DQ Pre emphasis Auto Configuration options Auto 0 90 1 60 Receiver DQS Pre emphasis Auto Configuration options Auto 0 90 1 60 Receiver DQS De emphasis Auto Configu...

Page 95: ...oltages of the DIMM slots The values range from 0 8 V to 1 9 V with a 0 10 increment DRAM CLK Period Auto This item allows you to set a DRAM clock period Configuration options Auto 1 19 Memory Optimize Control Auto This item allows you to optimize the memory control Configuration options Auto Enabled Disabled Enhanced Training CHA CHB CHC CHD Auto Configuration options Auto Enabled Disabled MemTes...

Page 96: ...ormance but increases the CPU and VRM thermal conditions Select from levels 1 to 9 to adjust the CPU power voltage from 0 to 125 Configuration options Auto Level 1 Level 9 The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU specification DO NOT remove the thermal module The thermal conditions should be monitored CPU VRM Switching Frequency Auto This item affects the VRM transient response ...

Page 97: ...to increase system performance or to slower phase response to decrease DRAM power efficiency Configuration options Ultra Fast Fast Medium Regular CPU Power Duty Control T Probe DIGI VRM Duty Control adjusts the current of every VRM phase and the thermal conditions of every phase component T Probe Select to maintain the VRM thermal balance Extreme Select to maintain the current VRM balance DO NOT r...

Page 98: ...Manual Fixed DRAM Switching Frequency KHz 300 This item allows you to set a higher frequency for an increased overclocking range or a lower frequency for an enhanced system stability Use the or to adjust the value The values range from 300 KHz to 500 KHz with an interval of 50 KHz DRAM Power Phase Control CHA CHB CHC CHD Auto Optimized Set to the ASUS optimized phase tuning profile Extreme Set to ...

Page 99: ...om 1 to 127 in seconds Short Duration Package Power Limit Auto Also known as Power Limit 2 this item allows you to provide rapid protection when the package power exceeds the Power Limit 1 Use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 1 W t0 4096 W CPU Integrated VR Current Limit Auto Allows you to set a higher current limit to prevent frequency and power throttling when overclocking U...

Page 100: ...verride Auto This item allows you to set the CPU Core Voltage override Use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 001V to 1 920 V with a 0 001 V interval The following items appear only when you set the CPU Core Voltage to Offset Mode Offset Mode Sign To offset the voltage by a positive value To offset the voltage by a negative value CPU Core Voltage Offset Use the or keys to adju...

Page 101: ...fset Allows you to set the CPU cache voltage offset By default this item takes the standard value of the installed CPU You can use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 001V to 0 999 V with a 0 001 V interval CPU System Agent Voltage Offset Mode Sign To offset the voltage by a positive value To offset the voltage by a negative value CPU System Agent Voltage Offset Auto This item ...

Page 102: ...The values range from 0 800 V to 2 700 V with a 0 010 V interval DRAM Voltage Auto This item allows you to set the DRAM voltage You can use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 1 20 V to 1 92 V with a 0 005 V interval According to Intel CPU specifications DIMMs with voltage requirement over 1 65 V may damage the CPU permanently We recommend that you install the DIMMs with the volt...

Page 103: ...age for the system memory You can use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 6000 V to 1 0000 V with a 0 0125 V interval PLL Termination Voltage Auto This item allows you to terminate the PLL Voltage You can use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 20000 V to 3 098278 V with a 0 006602 V interval PLL Reference Offset Mode Sign To offset the voltage by a positive...

Page 104: ... 3 6 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction ...

Page 105: ... by decreasing its frequency as it reaches the thermal throttle point The thermal monitor includes TM1 Thermal monitor 1 TM2 Thermal monitor 2 and EMTTM Enhanced Multi threaded Thermal Monitoring Configuration options Disabled Enabled Limit CPUID Maximum Disabled When set to Enabled this item allows the legacy OS to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions Configuration opt...

Page 106: ...ion options Disabled Enabled Boot Performance Mode Max Performance This item allows you to select the CPU performance state during system boot before the operating system takes control The CPU runs at a selected performance ratio based on CPU configuration Configuration options Max Non Turbo Performance Max Battery Turbo Performance Maximum CPU Core Temperature This item allows you to set the maxi...

Page 107: ...ons Enabled Disabled CPU C states Auto This item allows you to set the power saving of the CPU states Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled The following items appear only when you set the CPU states to Enabled Enhanced C1 state Enabled This item allows your CPU to reduce power consumption when the system is in idle mode Configuration options Enabled Disabled CPU C3 Report Enabled This item ...

Page 108: ...PCI Express port speed When set to Gen1 the PCI E port runs at PCI E 1 0 speed When set to Gen2 the PCI E port runs at PCI E 2 0 speed Configuration options Auto Gen1 Gen2 PCIEX1_1 Speed Auto This item allows your system to automatically select the PCI Express port speed When set to Gen1 the PCI E port runs at PCI E 1 0 speed When set to Gen2 the PCI E port runs at PCI E 2 0 speed Configuration op...

Page 109: ...to Auto this item allows the system to automatically adjust the SRIS Separate Reference Clock Independent Spread Spectrum Clocking Architecture support for connected SATA Express devices Set this item to Disabled to activate ASUS RUNWAY SATA Express bridge card Configuration options Auto Disabled S M A R T Status Check On S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology is a monitoring ...

Page 110: ...s the SATA function IDE Mode Set to IDE Mode when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices AHCI Mode Set to AHCI Mode when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by all...

Page 111: ...lect the operating speed of the PCIEX16_2 Configuration options Auto Gen1 Gen2 Gen3 PCIEx16_3 Link Speed Auto This item allows you to select the operating speed of the PCIEX16_3 Configuration options Auto Gen1 Gen2 Gen3 Intel VT for Directed I O The items in this menu allow you to configure the Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I O VT d Intel VT for Directed I O VT d Disabled This item ...

Page 112: ...sable the VT D Interrupt Remapping Support Configuration options Enabled Disabled Coherency Support Non Isoch Enabled This item allows you to enable disable the Non Isoch VT_D Engine Coherency Support Configuration options Enabled Disabled Coherency Support Isoch Enabled This item allows you to enable disable the Isoch VT_D Engine Coherency Support Configuration options Enabled Disabled ...

Page 113: ...roller xHCI Legacy USB Support Enabled Enabled Your system supports the USB 3 0 devices in legacy operating systems Disabled Your USB 3 0 devices can be used for BIOS setup only and cannot be recognized in the boot devices list Auto Your system automatically detects the presence of USB3 0 devices at startup If any USB 3 0 devices are detected the xHCI legacy USB support is enabled EHCI Legacy USB ...

Page 114: ... Disables the xHCI Hand off support EHCI Hand off Disabled Enabled Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand off feature Disabled Disables the EHCI Hand off support USB Single Port Control This item allows you to enable or disable the individual USB ports Refer to section 1 2 2 Motherboard layout for the location of the USB ports ...

Page 115: ...iguration options Auto Disabled L1 only PEG ASPM Support Disabled This item allows you to enable disable the ASPM support for the downstream devices Configuration options Disabled L1 only PCH PCI Express PCH DMI ASPM Disabled This item allows you to enable disable the PCH DMI ASPM Setting Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASPM Support Disabled This item allows you to enable disable the ASPM s...

Page 116: ...u set the HD Audio Controller to Enabled Front Panel Type HD Audio This item allows you to set the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 or high definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports HD Audio Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to high definition audio AC97 Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 9...

Page 117: ...d X8 Mode Run at x8 mode for high performance support with M 2 disabled Set the PCIEX16_3 slot bandwidth to X8 mode for a higher performance of the 3 WAY configuration Asmedia USB 3 1 Controller Enabled This item allows you to enable disable the ASMedia USB 3 1 controller of your system Configuration options Disabled Enabled The following item appears only when you set the ASMedia USB 3 1 Controll...

Page 118: ... allows you to enable or disable the Intel LAN1 2 controllers Configuration options Disabled Enabled The following item appears only when you set the Intel LAN Controller to Enabled Intel PXE Option ROM Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable the PXE OptionRom of the Intel LAN controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled Serial Port Configuration This item allows you to set paramet...

Page 119: ...oss When setting your system to Last State it goes to the previous state before the AC power loss Configuration options Power Off Power On Last State Power On By PCI E PCI Disabled This item allows you to enable disable the Wake on LAN function of the onboard LAN controller or other installed PCI E LAN cards Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By RTC Disabled This item allows you to en...

Page 120: ...ars only when you set the Network Stack to Enabled Ipv4 PXE Support Enabled This item allows you to enable disable the Ipv4 PXE Boot Support Configuration options Disabled Enabled Ipv6 PXE Support Enabled This item allows you to enable disable the Ipv6 PXE Boot Support Configuration options Disabled Enabled 3 6 10 NVMe Configuration NVMe Configuration This item allows you to use NVMe controller an...

Page 121: ...monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators Select Ignore if you do not want to detect this item CPU Fan Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore N A CPU Optional Fan Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore N A Chassis Fan 1 4 Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore N A ASST Fan 1 5 Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU chassis and assis...

Page 122: ...nding on the CPU temperature Silent Set to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation Turbo Set to achieve maximum CPU fan speed Manual Set to assign the detailed fan speed control parameters The following items appear only when you set the CPU Fan Profile to Manual CPU Upper Temperature 70 Use the or keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature The values range from 20 C to 75 C ...

Page 123: ...ssis Fan 1 4 Profile Standard This item allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the chassis fan Standard Set to make the chassis fan adjust automatically depending on the chassis temperature Silent Set to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation Turbo Set to achieve maximum chassis fan speeds Manual Set to assign detailed fan speed control parameters The following item...

Page 124: ... you to disable or set the assistant fans warning speeds Configuration options Ignore 200 RPM 300 RPM 400 RPM 500 RPM 600 RPM ASST Fan 1 5 Profile Standard This item allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the assistant fan Standard Set to make the assistant fan adjust automatically depending on the assistant temperature Silent Set to minimize the fan speed for quiet assistant fan o...

Page 125: ...abled 1 minute 3 minute 5 minute 10 minute EC FAN Inverse Configuration options Disabled 15 Seconds 30 Seconds 45 Seconds Inverse rotate periodically Hour Configuration options Disabled 1 Hour 2 Hour 4 Hour Inverse rotate periodically Second Configuration options Disabled 15 Seconds 30 Seconds 45 Seconds Anti Surge Support ON This item allows you to on off the OVP Over Voltage Protection and UVP U...

Page 126: ...l devices connected to SATA ports are available during POST This process extends the POST time Hard Drive Only Only hard drives connected to SATA ports are detected during POST Boot Drive Only Only boot drives connected to a SATA ports are detected during POST USB Support Partial Initialization Disabled All USB devices will not be available until OS boot up for a fastest POST time Full Initializat...

Page 127: ...g POST Full Screen Sets the boot logo display in full screen during POST Disabled Disables the boot logo display during POST The following item appears only when you set the Boot Logo Display to Auto and Full Screen Post Delay Time 3 sec This item allows you to select a desired additional POST waiting time to easily enter the BIOS Setup You can only execute the POST delay time during normal boot T...

Page 128: ... item allows you to configure the CSM Compatibility Support Module items to fully support the various VGA bootable devices and add on devices for better compatibility Launch CSM Enabled Auto The system automatically detects the bootable devices and the add on devices Enabled For better compatibility enable the CSM to fully support the non UEFI driver add on devices or the Windows UEFI mode Disable...

Page 129: ...e optimized function when booting on Windows non UEFI mode Microsoft Secure Boot only supports Windows UEFI mode The following item appears only when you set the OS Type to Windows UEFI mode Key Management This allows you to manage the Secure Boot keys Install Default Secure Boot keys This item allows you to immediately load the default Security Boot keys Platform key PK Key exchange Key KEK Signa...

Page 130: ...Default KEK This item allows you to load the additional KEK from a storage device for an additional db and dbx loaded management The KEK file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time based authenticated variable DB Management The db Authorized Signature database lists the signers or images of UEFI applications operating system loaders and UEFI drivers that you can load on the singl...

Page 131: ...The dbx file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time based authenticated variable Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system To access Windows OS in Safe Mode press F8 after POST Windows 8 not supported To selec...

Page 132: ...raphics cards in your motherboard It slao shows the recommended number of graphics card to install to your motherboard for best performance 3 9 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility This item allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 When you press Enter a confirmation message appears Use the left right arrow key to select between Yes or No then press Enter to confirm your choice For more details refer to section 3 1...

Page 133: ...he BIOS file only coming from the same memory CPU configuration and BIOS version Profile Name This item allows you to key in a profile name Save to Profile This item allows you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash and create a profile Key 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 pro...

Page 134: ...3 64 Chapter 3 BIOS setup Chapter 3 3 9 3 ASUS DRAM SPD Information This item allows you to view the DRAM SPD information ...

Page 135: ... 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 Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this option...

Page 136: ...and update the motherboard BIOS setup program 1 EZ Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 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 4 ASUS BIOS Updater Updates the BIOS in DOS environment using the motherboard support DVD and a USB fla...

Page 137: ...hat contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port 2 Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press Enter to enable it 3 Press Tab to switch to the Drive field 4 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS and then press Enter 5 Press Tab to switch to the Folder Info field 6 Press the Up Down ...

Page 138: ...a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the ASUS official website If you want to use the newer BIOS file download the file at http support asus com 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 t...

Page 139: ...ure that your USB flash drive is in single partition and in FAT32 16 format Turn off the computer Ensure that your computer has a DVD optical drive Booting the system in DOS environment To boot the system in DOS 1 Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to the USB port 2 Boot your computer then press F8 to launch the select boot device screen 3 When the select boot de...

Page 140: ...C C D KALEL 1 DIR X99ST CAP 0305012 2015 02 04 11 48 26 Note Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move Esc Exit Welcome to FreeDOS http www freedos org C d D D bupdater pc g Files panel Drives panel 3 Press Tab to switch from Drives panel to Files panel then press Up Down or Home End keys to select the BIOS file and press Enter 5 On the FreeDOS prompt type d then press Ent...

Page 141: ...t system boot failure Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu See section 3 10 Exit menu for details 4 After the BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file select Yes to confirm the BIOS update Are you sure you want to update the BIOS Yes No The BIOS Backup feature is not supported due to sec...

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Page 143: ...rt 4 2 Support DVD information The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for updates 4 2 1 Running the support DVD Ensure that you have an Administrator account before running the support DVD in Windows 7 Windows 8 or Windows 8 1 operating systems To run the support DVD 1 Place the Support DVD into the optical drive 2 In...

Page 144: ... applications and other software that the motherboard supports The AHCI RAID Driver menu contains the RAID AHCI driver disk The Manual menu contains the list of supplementary user guides Click or tap an item to open the folder of the user guide Click or tap to display the ASUS contact information Click or tap an icon to display DVD motherboard information Click or tap an item to install Support DV...

Page 145: ...der from the Utilities tab before opening the files To read about your motherboard s utility guide 1 Click or tap Manual tab ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide The screenshots in this section are for reference only The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD vary by models 2 From the Manual folder open the folder of the software manual that you wish to read 3 Some software manuals are pr...

Page 146: ...ntegrates several ASUS utilities and allows you to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously Installing AI Suite 3 Ensure that you have an Administrator account before installing AI Suite 3 in Windows 7 Windows 8 or Windows 8 1 operating systems To install AI Suite 3 on your computer Windows 7 OS 1 Place the Support DVD into the optical drive 2 In the AutoPlay dialog box click or tap Run A...

Page 147: ...r tap the AI Suite 3 app on the Start Screen Windows 8 and Windows 8 1 OS 1 Place the Support DVD into the optical drive then follow onscreen instructions 2 From the ASUS motherboard support DVD main menu select the Utilities tab and click or tap AI Suite 3 3 Follow the succeeding onscreen instructions If the ASUS motherboard support DVD main menu did not appear try the following a Go to the Start...

Page 148: ...ity The AI Suite main menu includes is a quick access menu bar that allows you to swiftly launch any of the integrated ASUS utilities Click or tap on the top right corner of the menu to launch the menu bar The Ai Suite 3 screenshots in this section are for reference only and can vary depending on motherboard model Some functions in the AI Suite 3 main menu in this user guide may vary depending on ...

Page 149: ...s of the thermal condition of your system Click or tap to run the assessment report of your current thermal settings Thermal Tuning This function optimizes your system s cooling solution based on your system s current thermal settings It allows you to configure your CPU chassis and the exclusive TUF Turbo fan to achieve the best balance between cooling performance and low noise Click or tap to aut...

Page 150: ...a fan s profile to tune the thermal condition of your system Click or tap to save the settings of the new profile Fan Overtime settings Dust de Fan settings Click or tap to switch between items Click or tap to load saved profiles Recorder Displays and monitors the status of the thermal setting and condition of your system Click or tap to scroll down up ...

Page 151: ...efficiency stability and performance DIGI PowerControl CPU DIGI PowerControl DRAM Click or tap to switch between items Click or tap to go back to the previous screen Click or tap to undo the changes Click or tap to apply the changes Click or tap to go the CPU configurations screen Click or tap to go the DRAM configurations screen Click or tap to undo the changes Click or tap to apply the changes C...

Page 152: ...ailable only in selected motherboard models Tick to enable or disable Ai Charger Click or tap to apply the selection Ai Charger screen Check the manufacturer if your USB device is a Battery Charging Specification 1 1 BC 1 1 compliant or compatible device Actual charging speeds may vary depending on the charging rate and specifications of your USB device To ensure normal charging function disconnec...

Page 153: ...update the BIOS and select the boot logo that displays during POST Launching EZ Update To launch EZ Update click or tap on the top right corner of the AI Suite 3 main menu then select EZ Update Using EZ Update Click or tap to automatically update your motherboard driver software and firmware Click or tap to search and select the BIOS file Click or tap to select a boot logo Click or tap to update t...

Page 154: ... to search an image file for your boot logo Click or tap to go back to EZ Update main screen Click or tap to proceed the updating BIOS and boot logo After you click or tap BIOS Update button click or tap Flash to update the BIOS and upload the boot logo in your system X99 X99 X99 5 02 X99 5 02 02 X99 5 X99 ...

Page 155: ...select USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback is available only in selected motherboard models Scheduling the BIOS download 1 In the Download Setting field tick Schedule days then select the number of days for the BIOS download schedule 2 Click or tap Apply to save the BIOS download schedule Click or tap Cancel to cancel the download schedule Using USB BIOS Flashback Set a schedule for the BIOS Upd...

Page 156: ...oading ensure that you have installed the USB storage device to your computer s USB port that supports USB BIOS Flashback Refer to section 2 3 1 Rear I O connection of this user guide for more details To download the updated BIOS 1 From the USB BIOS Flashback screen click or tap Check for New BIOS Update Wait for the system to check the latest BIOS version 3 After the download is complete click or...

Page 157: ...e 3 main menu then select Push Notice Push Notice screen Click or tap to enable or disable Push Notice Click or tap to apply the settings Click or tap to discard the settings Tick to select the smart device You can also enable the Push Notice via the Push Notice shortcut on the lower right corner of your screen To do this click or tap then click or tap then select Pairing your computer and smart d...

Page 158: ...des Set the minutes to send the alert before the PC mode s activation Key in your messages for more information Tick to select the smart device Setting up PC Status alerts This feature allows you to send alerts of the unusual activities of the voltage temperature and fan settings of your computer to your smart device Tick to select and send alerts to your smart device Tick to send alert when the c...

Page 159: ...messages via the Push Notice messaging shortcut on the lower right corner of your screen To do this click or tap then click or tap then select Click to clear all the text on the text box Click or tap to key in your message Click to save the text message Tick to select the smart device Click or tap to send your message Tap to view PC mode alerts Tap to view PC status alerts Tap to view PC sent mess...

Page 160: ...he USB 3 1 Boost USB 3 1 Boost automatically detects the USB 3 1 3 0 devices that support UASP The data transfer speed varies with USB devices For a higher data transfer performance use a USB 3 1 device Click or tap to select a USB device Click or tap to enable the USB device s normal data transfer rate Click or tap to enable UASP or Turbo Mode for a faster data transfer rate Ensure to connect you...

Page 161: ...gs Launching the System Information To launch System Information click or tap on the top right corner of the AI Suite 3 main menu then select System Information Viewing the motherboard information Click or tap the MB tab to view the motherboard s information Viewing the CPU information Click or tap the CPU tab to view the processor s information X99 5 2 ...

Page 162: ...4 20 Chapter 4 Software support Chapter 4 Viewing the SPD information Click or tap the SPD tab to view the memory s information 4 ...

Page 163: ...or tap to detect the connected USB device Click or tap to apply the settings Click or tap to discard the settings Click or tap to fast charge your USB device Indicates that the connected USB device is in charging mode Click or tap to stop charging your USB device Click or tap to select the type of USB device that you wish to charge when the system is off Ensure to connect your USB device into the ...

Page 164: ...4 22 Chapter 4 Software support Chapter 4 4 4 8 Version Displays the installed software or utilities and their current version ...

Page 165: ...tatus Using the Advance Mode The Advance Mode allows you to configure the priorities of your programs or applications or configure your network device To go to the Advanced Mode click or tap The Advanced Mode contains the following utilities Preferences Allows you to control the network s traffic to optimize the program s performance favor ping time and avoid packet loss Protocols Allows you to se...

Page 166: ...ive port located at the rear panel 2 On your mobile device download and install the TUF Detective app Download the TUF Detective app from Play Store or use the QR code to find the app 3 Launch the etectiveapp to remotely control and manage your computer Select this App to install TUF Detective in your mobile phone 4 6 1 Post Post Code for the POST status Details about the POST status The Post page...

Page 167: ... page allows you to remotely control the functions of your computer Tap the POWER button and select Yes to power your computer on or off Tap the RESTART button and select Yes to restart your computer Tap FORCE SHUTDOWN to force the system to shutdown without saving data ...

Page 168: ...S and select Yes to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data Tap PATCH ERROR and select Yes to automatically repair your computer 4 6 3 Monitor The Monitor page allows you to monitor voltage temperature and fan speed Monitor Tap the triangle icon to monitor the voltage ...

Page 169: ...the temperature Tap the triangle icon to monitor the fan speed 4 6 4 Information The Information page provides you with important details about the system such as the model name BIOS version product number operating time CPU information and DRAM information Information ...

Page 170: ...e connection errors and giving users plug and play convenience Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the taskbar Double click or tap on the icon to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager Realtek HD Audio Manag...

Page 171: ...ine Out lime port If the audio device s jack is already inserted to the corresponding port click or tap on the Realtek HD Audio Manager 2 On the pop up window tick the audio device that you plugged to the Line Out port then click or tap Next a If you select Headphone click or tap to select the type of headphone installed then click or tap OK b If you select Front Speaker Out click or tap to select...

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Page 173: ... 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 drive RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives Among the advantages of RAID 5 configuration incl...

Page 174: ...s 3 Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive 5 1 3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID sets using SATA HDDs To do this 1 Enter the BIOS Setup during POST 2 Go to the Advanced menu SATA Configuration and then press Enter 3 Set the SATA Mode item to RAID Mode 4 Save your changes and then exit the BIOS Setup Ref...

Page 175: ...ur screen The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for RAID configuration Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM v10 5 1 1070 Copyright C 2003 10 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved MAIN MENU DISK VOLUME INFORMATION RAID Volumes None defined Physical Devices Port Device Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 0 ST3160812AS 9LS0HJA4 149 0GB 1 ST3160812AS 9LS0F4HL 149 0GB 2 ST3160812AS...

Page 176: ... SELECT DISKS screen appears CREATE VOLUME MENU HELP Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less Name RAID Level Disks Strip Size Capacity Sync Create volume Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM v10 5 1 1070 Copyright C 2003 10 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved Select ESC Exit ENTER Select Menu Volume0 SELECT DISKS Port Drive Model Serial Size ...

Page 177: ...AID 10 64KB RAID 5 64KB We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems and a higher stripe 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 warn...

Page 178: ...e 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 ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE LOST This does not apply to Recovery volumes Are you sure you want to delete volume Volume0 Y N DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION DELETE VOLUME MENU HELP Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID WARNING Select ...

Page 179: ...o 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 ve inserted go to Drivers RAID and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version Click OK 4 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the ...

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Page 181: ... 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 re...

Page 182: ...Canada Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada 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 doit pas provoquer d interférences et 2 cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence y compris celles susceptibles de...

Page 183: ...ste 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 diff...

Page 184: ...ispositivo è conforme ai requisiti essenziali e alle altre disposizioni pertinenti alle direttive CE Per maggiori informazioni fate riferimento alla dichiarazione di conformità CE Компания ASUS заявляет что это устройство соответствует основным требованиям и другим соответствующим условиям европейских директив Подробную информацию пожалуйста смотрите в декларации соответствия Български С настоящот...

Page 185: ...TER INTERNATIONAL 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 www service asus com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Germany and Austria Address Harkort Str 21 23 D 40880 Ratingen Germany Fax 49 2102 959911 Web site http www asus com de Onl...

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