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ASUS TUF X299 MARK 1

2-1

Basic Installation

Chapter 2:

Basic Installation

2.1

Building your PC system

The diagrams in this section are for reference only. The motherboard layout may vary with
models, but the installation steps are the same for all models.

2.1.1

Motherboard installation

Install the ASUS Q-Shield to the chassis rear I/O panel.

Place the motherboard into the chassis, ensuring that its rear I/O ports are aligned to
the chassis’ rear I/O panel.

Summary of Contents for TUF X299 MARK 1

Page 1: ...Motherboard TUF X299 MARK 1 ...

Page 2: ...espective companies and are used only for identi cation or explanation and to the owners bene t 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 product ...

Page 3: ...Onboard LEDs 1 13 1 1 9 Internal connectors 1 14 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 3 2 1 3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 2 5 2 1 4 DIMM installation 2 6 2 1 5 ATX power connection 2 7 2 1 6 SATA device connection 2 8 2 1 7 Front I O connector 2 9 2 1 8 Expansion Card installation 2 10 2 1 9 M 2 inst...

Page 4: ...6 CPU Storage Con guration 3 18 3 6 7 Onboard Devices Con guration 3 18 3 6 8 APM Con guration 3 19 3 6 9 Network Stack Con guration 3 19 3 6 10 HDD SSD SMART Information 3 19 3 6 11 USB Con guration 3 19 3 6 12 Thunderbolt TM Con guration 3 19 3 6 13 PCH FW Con guration 3 20 3 7 Monitor menu 3 20 3 8 Boot menu 3 20 3 9 Tool menu 3 22 3 9 1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 3 22 3 9 2 Secure Erase 3 23 3 9 ...

Page 5: ...ices 4 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 Notices A 1 ASUS contact information A 7 ...

Page 6: ...n 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 x it by yourself Contact a quali ed 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 ens...

Page 7: ...n 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 con gurations 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: ...of individual CPUs Please refer to Memory QVL Qualified Vendors List for details Expansion slots 44 Lane CPU 3 x PCI Express 3 0 2 0 x16 slots single x16 dual x16 x16 triple x16 x16 x8 mode 2 x PCI Express 3 0 2 0 x4 slots PCIEX4_1 max at x1 mode PCIEX4_2 max at x4 mode 28 Lane CPU 2 x PCI Express 3 0 2 0 x16 slots single x16 dual x16 x8 mode 1 x PCI Express 3 0 2 0 x16 slot PCIEX16_3 max at x1 mo...

Page 10: ...A 8 Channel High Definition Audio CODEC Power pre regulator reduces power input noise to ensure consistent performance Separate layer for left and right track ensuring both sound deliver equal quality Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs Audio shielding ensures precise analog digital separation and greatly reduced multi lateral interference Internal audio Ampli er to enhance the hi...

Page 11: ...ser interface Turbo LAN to experience smooth online gaming with lower pings and less lags Intel VROC Ready AI Suite 3 ASUS Q Connector ASUS Q Shield ASUS Q LED CPU DRAM VGA Boot Device LED ASUS Q Slot ASUS Q DIMM ASUS O C Pro le ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 EZ Update ASUS EZ Flash 3 Multi language BIOS USB Intel X299 Chipset 8 x USB 3 1 Gen 1 ports 4 ports mid board 4 port back panel blue 6 x USB 2 0 1 1...

Page 12: ...M Key type 2242 2260 2280 devices 1 x Vertical M 2_2 Socket 3 for M Key type 2242 2260 2280 22110 devices 8 x SATA 6 0Gb s connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector 4 pin for both 3 pin DC mode and 4 pin PWM mode CPU coolers control with auto detection support 1 x CPU OPT Fan connector 4 pin 1 x W_Pump header 4 pin 5 x Chassis Fan connectors 4 pin for both 3 pin DC mode and 4 pin PWM mode coolers control 1...

Page 13: ...n and ASUS DRAM SPD Serial Presence Detect memory information Manageability WfM 2 0 DMI 3 0 WOL by PME PXE Support DVD contents Drivers ASUS Utilities EZ Update Anti virus software OEM version Operating system support Windows 10 64 bit Form factor ATX Form Factor 12 x 9 6 30 5 cm x 24 4 cm Speci cations are subject to change without notice Visit the ASUS website for the software manual TUF X299 MA...

Page 14: ... M 2 vertical bracket 1 x M 2 screw package 1 x ASUS Q Shield 1 x TUF VGA holder 1 x TUF Dongle 1 x TUF INSIDE sticker 1 x STAY COOL BE TUF sticker 1 x TUF accessory package 3 x PCIe x16 slot dust covers 1 x PCIe x4 slot dust covers Application DVD Motherboard support DVD Documentation 1 x User manual 1 x TUF 5 Year Warranty manual by region 1 x TUF Certi cation card If any of the above items is d...

Page 15: ...le above are not included in the motherboard package PC chassis Power supply unit Intel LGA 2066 compatible CPU Fan Intel LGA 2066 CPU DIMM SATA hard disk drive Graphics card Phillips cross screwdriver SATA optical disc drive optional M 2 SSD module optional 1 bag of screws ...

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Page 17: ...s 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 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 1...

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: ...nnector U31G2_E3 1 15 7 USB 3 1 Gen 1 connectors 20 1 pin U31G1_12 U31G1_34 1 16 8 Intel Serial ATA 6 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_12 SATA 6G_34 SATA 6G_56 SATA 6G_78 1 14 9 CPU Over Voltage jumper 3 pin CPU_OV 1 12 10 System panel connector 20 3 pin PANEL 1 20 11 M 2 sockets M 2_1 Socket 3 M 2_2 Socket 3 1 22 12 USB 2 0 connector 10 1 pin USB1314 1 17 13 VROC_HW_KEY connector 4 pin VROC_KEY 1 21 ...

Page 20: ...ontact 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 Th...

Page 21: ... series Processors 6 core or above 1 1 4 System memory The motherboard comes with eight 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 ...

Page 22: ...r the quad channel con guration 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 v...

Page 23: ...rd 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 3 0 2 0 x4_1 slot 3 PCIE 3 0 2 0 x16_2 slot 4 PCIE 3 0 2 0 x4_2 slot 5 PCIE 3 0 2 0 x16_3 slot ...

Page 24: ...16 PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_2 N A x16 x16 PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_3 N A N A x8 PCI Express 3 0 operating mode VGA PCIe configuration Single VGA PCIe card Dual VGA PCIe cards PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_1 x16 single VGA recommended x16 PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_2 N A x8 PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_3 N A N A PCI Express 3 0 operating mode VGA PCIe configuration Single VGA PCIe card Dual VGA PCIe cards PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_1 x16 single VGA recommend...

Page 25: ...loads and tests failsafe memory settings It takes about 30 seconds for the system to test one set of failsafe settings If the test fails the system reboots and tests 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...

Page 26: ...th a power on button that allows you to power up or wake up the system The Standby Power LED SB_PWR also lights up when the system is plugged to a power source indicating that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or installing any motherboard component ...

Page 27: ...s and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never place a metal object or jumper cap on the CLRTC jumper Placing a metal object or jumper cap will cause system boot failure If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and place a metal object or jumper cap again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After the CMOS clearance reinstall the battery You do not need t...

Page 28: ...OV The CPU Over Voltage jumper allows you to set a higher CPU voltage for a exible 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 29: ...s found the critical component s LED stays lit up until the problem is solved 2 Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED The LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON in sleep mode or in soft off mode This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component The illustration below shows ...

Page 30: ...ia Serial ATA 6 Gb s signal cables If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives you can create a RAID 0 1 5 and 10 con guration with the Intel Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel X299 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 Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane S...

Page 31: ... I O module cable to this connector We recommend that you connect a high de nition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high de nition audio capability 3 USB 3 1 Gen 2 front panel connector U31G2_E3 This connector allows you to connect a USB 3 1 Gen 2 module for additional USB 3 1 Gen 2 ports The latest USB 3 1 Gen 2 connectivity provides data transfer speeds of...

Page 32: ...ou can enjoy all the bene ts of USB 3 1 Gen 1 including faster data transfer speeds of up to 5 Gb s faster charging time for USB chargeable devices optimized power ef ciency and backward compatibility with USB 2 0 The USB 3 1 Gen 1 module is purchased separately Ensure to install the related driver to fully use the USB 3 1 Gen 1 ports under Windows 7 The plugged USB 3 1 Gen 1 device may run on xHC...

Page 33: ...stem chassis This USB connector complies with USB 2 0 speci cation that supports up to 480 Mb s connection speed 6 Thermal sensor connector 2 pin T_SENSOR1 3 These connectors are for the thermistor cable that monitors the temperature of the devices and the critical components inside the motherboard Connect the thermistor cable and place the sensor on the device or the motherboard s component to de...

Page 34: ...d ASST_FAN connectors support the TUF Thermal Radar 3 feature For better Q Fan functions we recommend using 4 pin PWM fans when you connect powerful fans 1A or above onto the H_AMP_FAN connector Ensure to disable Q Fan functions if you want to connect powerful 3 pin DC fans 1A or above onto the H_AMP_FAN connector W_PUMP function support depends on water cooling device DO NOT forget to connect the...

Page 35: ...vy usage Ensure to connect the 8 pin power plug or connect both the 8 pin and 4 pin power plugs For a fully con gured system we recommend that you use a power supply unit PSU that complies with ATX 12V Speci cation 2 0 or later version and provides a minimum power of 350 W We recommend that you use a PSU with a higher power output when con guring a system with more power consuming devices The syst...

Page 36: ...tton 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 wi...

Page 37: ...Port enabled display in a daisy chain con guration The add on Thunderbolt I O card and Thunderbolt cables are purchased separately 11 VROC_HW_KEY connector 4 pin VROC_KEY This connector allows you to connect a KEY module to enable CPU RAID functions with Intel CPU RSTe The KEY module is purchased separately Due to CPU behavior CPU RAID functions with Intel CPU RSTe only supports Intel Core X serie...

Page 38: ... 2 SSD modules M 2_1 socket supports PCIe 3 0 x4 and SATA mode M Key design and type 2242 2260 2280 PCIe and SATA storage devices 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 ...

Page 39: ...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 RGB LED extension cable and the RGB LED strip is connected in the correct orientation and the 12V connector is aligned with the 12V header on the ...

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Page 41: ... section are for reference only The motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps are the same for all models 2 1 1 Motherboard installation 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 ...

Page 42: ...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 overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard ...

Page 43: ...ase 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 44: ...2 4 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 Triangle mark Triangle mark ...

Page 45: ... 5 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 To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly ...

Page 46: ...2 6 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 To remove a DIMM 2 1 4 DIMM installation ...

Page 47: ...2 7 Chapter 2 2 1 5 ATX power connection OR AND 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 the 8 pin and 4 pin power plugs ...

Page 48: ...2 8 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 2 1 6 SATA device connection OR OR ...

Page 49: ...nstall USB 3 1 Gen 2 connector To install ASUS Q Connector This connector will only t 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 50: ...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 51: ...ASUS TUF X299 MARK 1 2 11 Chapter 2 2 1 9 M 2 installation 6 OR Supported M 2 type varies per motherboard ...

Page 52: ...ice 4 Shut down your computer 5 Press the BIOS Flashback button 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 ashes for ve seco...

Page 53: ... 1 ports 7 and 8 3 TUF Detective port supports TUF Detective 2 only 9 USB 3 1 Gen 1 ports 5 and 6 4 USB 3 1 Gen 2 Type A port E2 10 Optical S PDIF Out port 5 Intel LAN port LAN2 11 Audio I O ports 6 Intel LAN port LAN1 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 U...

Page 54: ...then steady Ready to wake up from S5 mode You can disable the LAN controllers in BIOS Due to hardware design the LAN1 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 Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic I...

Page 55: ...ASUS TUF X299 MARK 1 2 15 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 Speakers ...

Page 56: ...2 16 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 Connect to 4 Speakers Connect to 6 Speakers Connect to 8 Speakers ...

Page 57: ... 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 boot ...

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Page 59: ...artup 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 installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or upd...

Page 60: ...ram does not 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 con gure its parameters The BIOS screen include navigatio...

Page 61: ...g on the devices you installed 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...

Page 62: ...fer to the following sections for the detailed con gurations To switch from EZ Mode to Advanced Mode click Advanced Mode F7 or press the F7 hotkey 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 memory voltage output Search...

Page 63: ...enu 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 bar s...

Page 64: ...t 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 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 elds show the values for the menu items If an item is user con gurable you can change th...

Page 65: ... con gure 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 66: ...ally Select Manual from the list of pro les to manually con gure your fans operating speed To con gure your fans 1 Select the fan that you want to con gure 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 ...

Page 67: ...e and CPU fan to their best settings You can also set RAID in your system using this feature RAID setup OC Tuning To start OC Tuning 1 Press F11 on your keyboard or click from the BIOS screen to open EZ Tuning Wizard screen 2 Click OC then click Next 3 Select a PC scenario Daily Computing or Gaming Media Editing then click Next OC setup ...

Page 68: ...AID 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 4 Select a Main Cooling System BOX cooler Tower cooler Water cooler or I m not sure then click Next 5 After selecting the Main Cooling System click Next then click Yes to start the OC Tuning ...

Page 69: ... 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 70: ... 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 71: ...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 Con guration 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 72: ...r menu items Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction The con guration 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 Con guration options Auto Loads the optimal settings for the system Manual Allows you to individual...

Page 73: ...uto mode to apply the optimized setting Con guration 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 74: ...he CPU s power Intel R SpeedStep tm This item allows more than two frequency to be supported Con guration options Auto Enabled Disabled 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 current and temperature speci cation limit Con guration options Enabled Disabled CPU C States This item allows y...

Page 75: ... 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 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 whe...

Page 76: ... 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 Con guration 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 hibernate or soft off states Con guration options On Off Intel LAN Controller...

Page 77: ...ys the SMART information of the connected devices NVM Express devices do not support SMART information 3 6 11 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the USB related features The Mass Storage Devices item shows the auto detected values If no USB device is detected the item shows None USB Single Port Control This item allows you to enable or disable the individual USB ports Ref...

Page 78: ...nable the Water Pump control in DC mode for 3 pin chassis 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 Boo...

Page 79: ...s UEFI mode The following items appear only when you set the Launch CSM to Enabled Boot Devices Control This item allows you to select the type of devices that you want to boot Con guration 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 Con guration options Ignore Legacy only UEF...

Page 80: ...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 con gure 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 Con guration options Disabled ...

Page 81: ...tents of your SSD may take a while depending on its size Do not turn off the system during the process Secure Erase is only supported on Intel SATA port For more information about Intel SATA ports refer to section 1 1 2 Motherboard layout of this manual Status definition Frozen The frozen state is the result of a BIOS protective measure The BIOS guards drives that do not have password protection b...

Page 82: ...u to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash and create a pro le Key in a pro le 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 le from your USB drive load and save pro le to your USB drive 3 9 4 ASUS SPD Information This item allows you to view the DRAM SPD information 3 9 5 Graphics Card Information T...

Page 83: ...he default values Save Changes Reset Once you are nished 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 con rmation 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 84: ... the latest BIOS le 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 ash drive or through the Internet 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB ash drive when the BIOS le fails or gets corrupted ...

Page 85: ... the BIOS by USB 1 Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press Enter 2 Insert the USB ash disk that contains the latest BIOS le to the USB port 3 Select by USB 4 Press Tab to switch to the Drive eld 5 Press the Up Down arrow keys to nd the USB ash disk that contains the latest BIOS and then press Enter 6 Press Tab to switch to the...

Page 86: ...n 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 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 Load Op...

Page 87: ...S le download the le at https www asus com support and save it to a USB ash 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 ash drive containing the BIOS le to the USB port 3 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS le When found the utility reads the BIOS le and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 automati...

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Page 89: ...ive 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 con guration 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 90: ...torage Configuration then press Enter 3 Set the SATA Mode Selection item to Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration RAID If you are using PCIE storage devices ensure to enable all the PCIE Storage RAID Support items 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 ag...

Page 91: ...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 92: ... 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 cre...

Page 93: ...n you delete a RAID set To delete a RAID set 1 From the Intel 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 Rapid Storage Technology menu or select No to cancel ...

Page 94: ...ot support CPU RAID con gurations as OS drives To enter the Intel Virtual Raid on CPU in UEFI BIOS 1 Enter the BIOS Setup during POST 2 Go to the Boot menu CSM Compatibility Support Module Launch CSM then set the item to Disabled 3 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 or PCIE X4 SSD Card s to Hyper M 2 X16 or PC...

Page 95: ...en 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 96: ... 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 97: ...s 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 98: ...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 99: ...upport 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 nishes loading the RAID driver replace the motherboard Support DVD with the Windows Server installation disc Select the drive to install Windows and click N...

Page 100: ...ugh 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 con guration 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 101: ...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 Disk...

Page 102: ...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 103: ...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 rt Selec...

Page 104: ...oad Driver to allow you to select the installation media containing the RAID driver 2 Insert the USB ash 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 com...

Page 105: ... 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 106: ... 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 107: ...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 differen...

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Page 109: ... Conformity 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 WiGig operating in the band 57 66GHz shall be restricted from ixed outdoor installations for countries listed in the table below Déclaration s...

Page 110: ...ednodušené vyhlásenie o zhode platné pre EÚ Spoločnosť ASUSTek Computer Inc týmto vyhlasuje že toto zariadenie je v súlade so základnými požiadavkami 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 uv...

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Page 112: ...clares that the product Product Name Motherboard Model Number TUF X299 MARK 1 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 ...

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