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Summary of Contents for X99-A/USB 3.1

Page 1: ...Motherboard X99 A USB 3 1 ...

Page 2: ...spective 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 product...

Page 3: ...board buttons and switches 1 18 1 2 7 Jumpers 1 23 1 2 8 Onboard LEDs 1 25 1 2 9 Internal connectors 1 31 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 4 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 ...

Page 4: ...6 4 System Agent Configuration 3 38 3 6 5 USB Configuration 3 39 3 6 6 Platform Misc Configuration 3 41 3 6 7 Onboard Devices Configuration 3 42 3 6 8 APM Configuration 3 44 3 6 9 Network Stack Configuration 3 45 3 7 Monitor menu 3 46 3 8 Boot menu 3 51 3 9 Tool menu 3 57 3 9 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3 57 3 9 2 ASUS O C Profile 3 58 3 9 3 ASUS DRAM SPD Information 3 59 3 10 Exit menu 3 60 3 11 Up...

Page 5: ...our 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 ens...

Page 6: ...edures that you have to perform when 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 Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates 1 ASUS website The ASUS website www asus com...

Page 7: ...ete 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 Retu...

Page 8: ...nd x4 devices 28 LANE CPU 3 x PCI Express 3 0 2 0 x16 slots single at x16 dual at x16 x8 triple at x16 x8 x4 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x16 slot max at x4 mode compatible with PCIe x1 and x4 devices 2 x PCI Express 2 0 x1 slot compatible with PCIe x1 and x4 devices The PCIe x16_4 slot shares bandwidth with M 2 x4 When the M 2 socket is occupied the PCIe x16_4 will be disabled The PCIe x16_3 slot supports...

Page 9: ... and greatly reduced multi lateral interference EMI protection cover to prevent electrical noise to affect the amplifier quality Audio Amplifier to enhance the highest quality sound for headphone and speakers Unique de pop circuit to reduce start up popping noise to audio outputs Premium Japan made audio capacitors provide warm natural and immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity High...

Page 10: ...U EPU switch ASUS Fan Xpert3 Featuring Fan Auto Tuning function and multiple thermistors selection for optimized system cooling control Turbo App Featuring automatic system performance tuning network priority audio scene configuration and fan cooling setting for selected applications UEFI BIOS Most advanced options with fast response time M 2 and SATA Express onboard The latest transfer technology...

Page 11: ...ers and Professionals Turbo APP Perform each application with tailored performance network priority audio configuration and fan speed for your needs Turbo LAN Experience smooth online gaming with lower pings and less lag Crystal Sound 2 Feel the sound power with different usage scenarios Steam support Compatible with the most fun gaming platform under Windows system ASUS EZ DIY Push Notice Monitor...

Page 12: ...ustable Analog and Digital I O voltage at 0 001 V increment vCCIN Adjustable CPU Input voltage at 0 01 V increment vCCSA Adjustable CPU System Agent voltage at 0 001 V increment vDRAM Bus 110 step Memory voltage control vPCH 176 step Chipset voltage control SFS Stepless Frequency Selection BCLK PCIE frequency tuning from 80 MHz to 300 MHz at 0 1 MHz increment Overclocking Protection ASUS C P R CPU...

Page 13: ...1 x 2 pin Thermal sensor header 1 x 3 pin CPU OverVoltage OV header 1 x MemOK button 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x DRCT DirectKey connector 1 x TPU switch advanced two stage adjustments 1 x EPU switch 1 x EZ XMP switch 1 x Power on button 1 x Reset button BIOS features 128 Mb Flash ROM UEFI AMI BIOS PnP DMI 2 7 WfM 2 0 SM BIOS 2 7 ACPI 5 0 Multi language BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 2 CrashFree BIOS 3 F11 EZ Tu...

Page 14: ...ly Actual product specifications may vary with different models Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items ASUS X99 A USB 3 1 motherboard Technical documentations Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 6 Gb s cables 1 x ASUS Q Shield UserManual 1 x 2 in 1 ASUS Q Connector kit 1 x ASUS SLI bridge connector ...

Page 15: ...in the table above are not included in the motherboard package PC chassis Power supply unit Intel LGA2011 v3 compatible CPU Fan Intel LGA2011 v3 CPU DIMM SATA hard disk drive Graphics card Philips cross screwdriver SATA optical disc drive optional 1 bag of screws ...

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Page 17: ...ete backward compatibility to PCIe 1 0 2 0 devices 3 WAY SLI and Quad GPU CrossFireX Support This motherboad supports NVIDIA SLI and AMD CrossFire 2 WAY 3 WAY configurations that enable multi GPU setup giving you full power of the latest graphics technology to play games at 4K and beyond SATA Express support SATA Express provides faster data transfer speeds of up to 10 Gb s allowing your system to...

Page 18: ...eams on personal computers and sending encoded bitstreams out of a digital audio connection such as S PDIF or HDMI designed to deliver audio to an external decoder DTS UltraPC II DTS UltraPC II delivers a superior surround sound experience through your system s speakers and headphones while monitoring and balancing the loudness level difference between digital audio formats It also ehnances the au...

Page 19: ...hing 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 20: ... 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 21: ...SB3_12 USB3_34 1 33 8 EPU switch 1 21 9 M 2 Socket 3 1 32 10 TPU switch 1 20 11 T_Sensor connector 2 pin T_SENSOR1 1 39 12 Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS 1 40 13 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL 1 37 14 DirectKey connector 2 pin DRCT 1 38 15 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB1112 USB1314 1 34 16 EZ XMP switch 1 22 17 Clear RTC RAM jumper 3 pin CLRTC 1 23 18 TPM connector 20 1 pin TP...

Page 22: ...t 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 LGA2011 v3 socket The ...

Page 23: ...gurations 1 2 4 System memory The motherboard comes with eight DDR 4 Double Data Rate 4 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 24: ...icrosoft 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 marked or at a higher freq...

Page 25: ... 35V GEIL GPR416GB3200C15QC 16GB 4GB 4 SS SK hynix H5AN4G8NMFR 15 15 15 35 1 35V Vendors Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 2 4 8 G SKILL F4 3000C15Q 32GRR 32GB 8GB 4 DS SK hynix H5AN4G8NMFR 15 15 15 35 1 35V G SKILL F4 3000C15Q 32GRB 32GB 8GB 4 DS SK hynix H5AN4G8NMFR 15 15 15 35 1 35V G SKILL F4 3000C15Q 32GRK 32GB 8GB 4 DS SK hynix H5AN4G8NMFR 15 1...

Page 26: ...0C16 64GB 8GB 8 DS 16 18 18 36 1 2V CORSAIR CMK16GX4M4A2800C15R 16GB 4GB 4 SS 15 17 17 36 1 2V CORSAIR CMK32GX4M4A2800C15R 32GB 8GB 4 DS 15 17 17 36 1 2V CORSAIR CMK16GX4M4A2800C16 16GB 4GB 4 SS Samsung K4A4G085WD 16 18 18 36 1 2V G SKILL F4 2800C16Q 16GRR 16GB 4GB 4 SS 16 16 16 36 1 2V G SKILL F4 2800C16Q 16GRB 16GB 4GB 4 SS 16 16 16 36 1 2V G SKILL F4 2800C16Q 16GRK 16GB 4GB 4 SS 16 16 16 36 1 2...

Page 27: ...16 39 1 2V AVEXIR AVD4U24001604G 4M 16GB 4GB 4 SS SK hynix H5AN4G8NMFR 16 16 16 36 1 2V AVEXIR AVD4U24001504G 4CI 16GB 4GB 4 SS SK hynix H5AN4G8NMFR 15 15 15 35 1 2V AVEXIR AVD4U24001608G 4M 32GB 8GB 4 DS SK hynix H5AN4G8NMFR 16 16 16 36 1 2V AVEXIR AVD4U24001508G 4CI 32GB 8GB 4 DS SK hynix H5AN4G8NMFR 15 15 15 35 1 2V Apacer 78 B1GM6 AF20B 4GB SS 16 16 16 36 1 2V Apacer 78 C1GM6 AF30B 8GB DS 16 1...

Page 28: ...15 15 15 37 1 2V Samsung M378A5143DB0 CPB 4GB SS Samsung K4A4G085WD 15 15 15 36 1 2V Samsung M378A1G43DB0 CPB 8GB DS Samsung K4A4G085WD 15 15 15 36 1 2V SK hynix HMA451U6MFR8N TF 4GB SS SK hynix H5AN4G8NMFRTFC 15 15 15 37 1 2V SK hynix HMA41GU6MFR8N TF 8GB DS SK hynix H5AN4G8NMFRTFC 15 15 15 37 1 2V A_DATA AX4U2133W4G13 DRZ 4GB SS SK hynix H5AN4G8NMFR 13 13 13 36 1 2V A_DATA AX4U2133W8G13 DRZ 8GB ...

Page 29: ...KILL F4 2133C15Q 16GRR 16GB 4GB 4 SS 15 15 15 35 1 2V G SKILL F4 2133C15Q 16GRB 16GB 4GB 4 SS 15 15 15 35 1 2V G SKILL F4 2133C15Q 16GRK 16GB 4GB 4 SS 15 15 15 35 1 2V G SKILL F4 2133C15Q 32GRR 32GB 8GB 4 DS 15 15 15 35 1 2V G SKILL F4 2133C15Q 32GRB 32GB 8GB 4 DS 15 15 15 35 1 2V G SKILL F4 2133C15Q 32GRK 32GB 8GB 4 DS 15 15 15 35 1 2V G SKILL F4 2133C15Q2 64GRR 64GB 8GB 8 DS 15 15 15 35 1 2V G S...

Page 30: ...s two pairs 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 dark gray 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 insert...

Page 31: ...cal injury and damage motherboard components Slot No Slot Description 40 LANE 28 LANE 1 PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_1 slot PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_1 slot 2 PCIe 2 0 x1_1 slot PCIe 2 0 x1_1 slot 3 PCIe 2 0 x16_2 slot PCIe 2 0 x16_2 slot 4 PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_3 slot PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_3 slot 5 PCIe 2 0 x1_2 slot PCIe 2 0 x1_2 slot 6 PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_4 slot PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_4 slot ...

Page 32: ... 0 x16_4 Single VGA PCIe card x16 single VGA recommended N A N A Dual VGA PCIe cards x16 x16 N A Triple VGA PCIe cards x16 x16 x8 28 LANE CPU PCI Express 3 0 operating mode VGA configuration PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_1 PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_3 PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_4 Single VGA PCIe card x16 single VGA recommended N A N A Dual VGA PCIe cards x16 x8 N A Triple VGA PCIe cards x16 x8 x4 When the M 2 x4 slot is occupied ...

Page 33: ...shared PCIe x16_4 shared SMBUS Controller shared Intel SATA Controller 1 shared Intel SATA Controller 2 shared Intel LAN1 I218 V shared Intel xHCI shared Intel EHCI 1 shared Intel EHCI 2 shared HD Audio shared ASMedia U3 Controller shared PCIe x16_2 is set to x1 mode by default When the bandwidth is manually switched to x4 mode the IRQ assignment will be changed to A ...

Page 34: ...o continually change settings to enhance system performance 1 Power on button The motherboard comes with a power on button that allows you to power up or wake up the system The button 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 2 Reset button Press the ...

Page 35: ...e next set of failsafe settings The blinking speed of the DIAG_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 DIAG_DRAM LED lights continuously Replace the DIMMs with ones recommended in the Memory QVL Qualified Vendor...

Page 36: ... BCLK and Ratio Boost the system automatically adjusts the base clock rate BLCK and the CPU ratio for a more enhanced performance The TPU LEDs TPU_LED near the TPU switch light up when you set the TPU switch to TPU_I mode or TPU_II mode Refer to section 1 2 8 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the TPU LEDs If you enable this switch under Windows OS environment the TPU function will be activate...

Page 37: ...r the EPU switch lights up when you enable the EPU switch Refer to section 1 2 8 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the EPU LED If you enable this switch under Windows OS environment the EPU function will be activated after the next system bootup You may change the EPU settings in the software application or BIOS setup program and enable the EPU function at the same time However the system wil...

Page 38: ...MP switch Enable this switch to overclock the installed DIMMs allowing you to enhance the DIMM s speed and performance The EZ XMP LED XLED1 lights up when you enable the EZ XMP switch For the location of the EZ XMP LED refer to section 1 2 8 Onboard LEDs ...

Page 39: ...ter 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...

Page 40: ...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 41: ...EDs 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 2 TPU LED TPU_LED The TPU LED lights up when the TPU switch is enabled ...

Page 42: ...1 26 Chapter 1 Product introduction Chapter 1 3 EPU LED O2LED3 The EPU LED lights up when the EPU switch is enabled 4 EZ XMP LED XLED This LED lights up when you enable the EZ XMP switch ...

Page 43: ... System Agent initialization is started 19 1C Pre memory PCH initialization is started 2B 2F Memory initialization 30 Reserved for ASL see ASL Status Codes section below 31 Memory Installed 32 36 CPU post memory initialization 37 3A Post Memory System Agent initialization is started 3B 3E Post Memory PCH initialization is started 4F DXE IPL is started 50 53 Memory initialization error Invalid memo...

Page 44: ...5 F7 Reserved for future AMI progress codes F8 Recovery PPI is not available F9 Recovery capsule is not found FA Invalid recovery capsule FB FF Reserved for future AMI error codes 60 DXE Core is started 61 NVRAM initialization 62 Installation of the PCH Runtime Services 63 67 CPU DXE initialization is started 68 PCI host bridge initialization 69 System Agent DXE initialization is started 6A System...

Page 45: ...AA Reserved for ASL see ASL Status Codes section below AB Setup Input Wait AC Reserved for ASL see ASL Status Codes section below AD Ready To Boot event AE Legacy Boot event AF Exit Boot Services event B0 Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin B1 Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End B2 Legacy Option ROM Initialization B3 System Reset B4 USB hot plug B5 PCI bus hot plug B6 Clean up of NVRAM B7 Config...

Page 46: ...B Flash update is failed DC Reset protocol is not available ACPI ASL Checkpoints under OS Code Description 03 System is entering S3 sleep state 04 System is entering S4 sleep state 05 System is entering S5 sleep state 30 System is waking up from the S3 sleep state 40 System is waking up from the S4 sleep state AC System has transitioned into ACPI mode Interrupt controller is in PIC mode AA System ...

Page 47: ...id 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 PCH Storage Configuration for details Before creating a RAID set refer to the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD The SATAEXPRESS_1 connector...

Page 48: ...ital 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 3 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 22110 storage devices ...

Page 49: ...eeds 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 The plugged USB 3 0 device may run on xHCI or EHCI mode depending on the operating system s setting These USB 3 0 ports support native UA...

Page 50: ...or USB to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports The USB 2 0 module is purchased separately 5 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB1112 US1314 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 51: ...al sensor sources The CPU fan connector detects the type of CPU fan installed and automatically switches the control modes To configure the CPU fan s control mode go to Advanced Mode Monitor CPU Q Fan Control item in BIOS The chassis fan connectors support DC and PWM modes To set these fans to DC or PWM go to Advanced Mode Monitor Chassis Fan 1 4 Q Fan Control items in BIOS The FAN EXTENSION CARD ...

Page 52: ... 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 If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http support asus com PowerSupplyCalculator PSCalculator aspx SLanguage en us for de...

Page 53: ...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 54: ...ntities and ensures platform integrity 10 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 technical documentation that c...

Page 55: ... 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 12 T_Sensor connector 2 pin T_SENSOR1 This connector is for the thermistor cable that allows you to monitor the temperature of your motherboard s critical components and connected devices The thermistor cable is purchased sepa...

Page 56: ...ssis intrusion event By default the pin labeled Chassis Signal and Ground are shorted 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 1...

Page 57: ...io standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability 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 ...

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Page 59: ...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 60: ...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 61: ...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 62: ...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 63: ...ASUS X99 A USB 3 1 2 5 Chapter 2 To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly ...

Page 64: ...2 6 Chapter 2 Basic installation Chapter 2 To remove a DIMM 2 1 4 DIMM installation ...

Page 65: ...ASUS X99 A USB 3 1 2 7 Chapter 2 2 1 5 ATX Power connection OR OR ...

Page 66: ...2 8 Chapter 2 Basic installation Chapter 2 2 1 6 SATA device connection OR OR ...

Page 67: ...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 USB 3 0 To install USB 3 0 connector HDD LED POWER SW RESET SW HDD LED HDD LED PWR Reset Ground Ground HD D LED ...

Page 68: ...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 69: ...lly download the latest BIOS version 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 aga...

Page 70: ...3 1 ports E56 Support USB 3 1 Boost 2 Intel LAN port 7 USB 3 0 ports E34 Supports USB 3 0 Boost 3 USB BIOS Flashback 8 USB 3 0 ports E2_5 Supports USB 3 0 Boost 4 USB 2 0 ports 78 bottom port supports USB BIOS Flashback 9 Optical S PDIF Out port 5 USB 2 0 ports 910 10 Audio I O ports and Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LEDs and audio port definitions ...

Page 71: ...ications 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 You can disable the LAN controllers in BIOS Due to hardware design the LAN1 port s LEDs may continue to b...

Page 72: ...2 14 Chapter 2 Basic installation Chapter 2 Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo Speakers 2 3 2 Audio I O connections Audio I O ports Connect to 2 1 channel Speakers ...

Page 73: ...99 A USB 3 1 2 15 Chapter 2 Connect to 4 1 channel Speakers Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers If you are using Windows 8 1 platform use only the gray audio port for Side Speaker Out in a 6 channel configuration ...

Page 74: ...em power 6 After applying power the system power LED on the system front panel case lights up For systems with ATX power supplies the system LED lights up when you press the ATX power button If your monitor complies with the green standards or if it has a power standby feature the monitor LED may light up or change from orange to green after the system LED turns on The system then runs the power o...

Page 75: ...cted One continuous beep followed by four short beeps Hardware component failure 7 At power on hold down the Delete key to enter the BIOS Setup Follow the instructions in Chapter 3 2 5 Turning off the computer While the system is ON press the power button for less than four seconds to put the system on sleep mode or soft off mode depending on the BIOS setting Press the power switch for more than f...

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Page 77: ... 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 inst...

Page 78: ...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 79: ...em 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 80: ... 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 81: ...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 the language that you want to display in your BIOS screen MyFavorites F3 This button above the menu ba...

Page 82: ...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 83: ...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 84: ...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 85: ...gs 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 4...

Page 86: ...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 87: ...ASUS X99 A USB 3 1 3 11 Chapter 3 3 3 My Favorites MyFavorites is your personal space where you can easily save and access your favorite BIOS items ...

Page 88: ...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 89: ...curity 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 default...

Page 90: ...s Enter when prompted to create confirm the password After you clear the password the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed User Password If you have set a user password you must enter the user password for accessing the system The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a user ...

Page 91: ... items Ai Overclock Tuner Auto This item allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options Auto Loads the optimal settings for the system Manual Automatically optimizes the CPU ratio and BCLK frequency The following item appears only when you set the Ai Overclocking Tuner to Manual CPU Strap...

Page 92: ...system performance Use the or to adjust the value The values range from 80 0 MHz to 300 0 MHz We recommend you to set the value based on the CPU specification as high BCLK frequencies may damage the CPU permanently Initial BCLK Frequency Auto This item allows you to start overclocking the system from the initial BCLK base clock frequency to the assigned BCLK frequency Use the or to adjust the valu...

Page 93: ...re Ratio Limit to Auto 5 Core Ratio Limit Auto Select Auto to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 5 Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 6 Core Ratio Limit If you assign a value for 5 Core Ratio Limit do not set the 1 Core Ratio Limit 2 Core Ratio Limit 3 Core Ratio Limit and 4 Core Ratio Limit to Auto 6 Core Ratio Limit Auto Select Auto to apply the...

Page 94: ...z DDR4 3200MHz OC Tuner Keep Current Settings This item allows you to automatically overclock the CPU and DRAM frequencies and voltages for an enhanced system performance It also accelerates the CPU graphics performance to the extreme depending on the CPU graphics loading Configuration options Keep Current Settings Ratio Tuning BCLK Ratio Tuning Ensure that you installed an efficient CPU fan for C...

Page 95: ...1 7 DRAM RAS to RAS Delay L Auto Configuration options Auto 1 7 DRAM REF Cycle Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 1023 DRAM Refresh Interval Auto Configuration options Auto 1 32767 DRAM WRITE Recovery Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 31 DRAM READ to PRE Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 DRAM FOUR ACT WIN Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 63 DRAM WRITE to READ Delay Auto Conf...

Page 96: ...ions Auto 1 7 tRWSR Auto Configuration options Auto 1 7 tCCD Auto Configuration options Auto 1 7 tUWRDR Auto Configuration options Auto 1 3 tRWDR2 Auto Configuration options Auto 0 31 tRWDD Auto Configuration options Auto 0 31 tRWSR2 Auto Configuration options Auto 0 31 tWRDD2 Auto Configuration options Auto 0 31 tCCDWR Auto Configuration options Auto 0 7 tCCD_L Auto Configuration options Auto 1 3...

Page 97: ... DRAM RTL CHC D1 R0 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 127 DRAM RTL CHC D1 R1 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 127 DRAM RTL CHD D0 R0 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 127 DRAM RTL CHD D0 R1 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 127 DRAM RTL CHD D1 R0 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 127 DRAM RTL CHD D1 R1 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 127 DRAM IO L CHA D0 R0 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 255...

Page 98: ...o 1 255 DRAM IO L CHD D1 R1 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 255 IO control MC Vref CHA Auto Configuration options Auto 50 99 911 MC Vref CHB Auto Configuration options Auto 50 99 911 MC Vref CHC Auto Configuration options Auto 50 99 911 MC Vref CHD Auto Configuration options Auto 50 99 911 DRAM Vref CHA Auto Configuration options Auto 60 99 DRAM Vref CHB Auto Configuration options Auto 60 99 DRA...

Page 99: ...is Auto Configuration options Auto 0 80 1 60 Transmitter CMD De emphasis Auto Configuration options Auto 0 80 1 60 Receiver CLK Pre emphasis Auto Configuration options Auto 1 00 2 00 Receiver CLK De emphasis Auto Configuration options Auto 1 00 2 00 Transmitter CLK Pre emphasis Auto Configuration options Auto 1 00 2 00 Receiver CTL Pre emphasis Auto Configuration options Auto 1 00 1 60 Receiver CT...

Page 100: ... Auto This item allows the portion of the memory reference code to be skipped when possible to increase boot speed Configuration options Auto Enabled Disabled DRAM Training Auto This item allows your system to set DRAM training test function Configuration options Auto Ignore Enable External Digi Power Control CPU Input Boot Voltage Auto This item allows you to set a higher CPU input boot voltage f...

Page 101: ...options Disabled Enabled Active Frequency Mode Disabled This item allows to enhance the power saving condition of your system Configuration options Disabled Enabled CPU Power Phase Control Auto This item allows you to set the power phase control of the CPU Configuration options Auto Standard Optimized Extreme Power Phase Response DO NOT remove the thermal module when setting this item to Power Pha...

Page 102: ... 120 130 140 DRAM AB CD Switching Frequency Auto This item affects the overclocking range and system stability Set this item to Manual to manually set a fixed DRAM switching frequency for an increased overclocking range or enhanced system stability The following item appears only when you set the DRAM Switching Frequency to Manual Fixed DRAM AB CD Switching Frequency KHz 500 This item allows you t...

Page 103: ...he value The values range from 1 W t0 4095 W CPU Integrated VR Current Limit Auto Allows you to set a higher current limit to prevent frequency and power throttling when overclocking Use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 125 to 1023 875 with a 0 125 interval CPU Internal Power Fault Control CPU Integrated VR Fault Management Auto Disable this item to prevent tripping the Full...

Page 104: ...stem Agent Voltage Offset Auto This item allows you to set the amount of voltage fed to the system agent of the processor including its PCIE controller and power control unit PCU Setting a high system agent voltage may enhance the overclocking capability Use the or key to adjust the value The values range from 0 001 V to 0 999 V at 0 001 V increment CPU Core Voltage Auto This item allows you to co...

Page 105: ...l Mode CPU Cache Voltage Override Auto This item allows you to configure the CPU cache voltage Use or key to adjust the value The values range from 0 001 V to 1 920 V at 0 001 V increment 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 Cache Voltage Offset Auto ...

Page 106: ...his item allows you to set the voltage for the system memory slots on the left and right Use the or key to adjust the value The values range from 0 80 V to 1 90 V at 0 010 V increment 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 voltage requirement below 1 65 V PCH Core Voltage Auto ...

Page 107: ... 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 value To offset the voltage by a negative value PLL Reference Offset Value Auto This item allows you to configure the PLL reference value You can use the or keys to adjust the value Configuration options...

Page 108: ... 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 109: ... 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 110: ...t a selected performance ratio based on CPU configuration Configuration options Max Efficient Max Performance Active Processor Cores The items in this menu allow you to enable disable the cores of your CPU Active Processor Core 0 5 Enabled Configuration options Enabled Disabled CPU Power Management Configuration The items in this menu allow you to manage and configure the CPU s power Enhanced Inte...

Page 111: ...ptions Auto Enabled C0 C1 state C2 state C6 state C6 non Retention state C6 Retention state PCI Express Configuration This item allows you to configure the PCI Express slots PCIEX16_2 Speed Auto This item allows your system to select the speed for PCIe x16_2 slot 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 Au...

Page 112: ...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 113: ...nction IDE Set to IDE Mode when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices AHCI 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 allowing the drive to inte...

Page 114: ...EX16_2 slot Configuration options Auto Gen1 Gen2 Gen3 PCIEX16_3 Link Speed Auto This item allows you to select the operating speed of the PCIEX16_3 slot Configuration options Auto Gen1 Gen2 Gen3 PCIEX16_4 Link Speed Auto This item allows you to select the operating speed of the PCIEX16_4 slot Configuration options Auto Gen1 Gen2 Gen3 PCIEX16_5 Link Speed Auto This item allows you to select the ope...

Page 115: ...les Configuration options Enabled Disabled 3 6 5 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 Intel xHCI Mode Smart Auto Auto The xHCI is automatically enabled and runs at USB 3 0 mode when the xHCI driver is installed in the operating system Smart ...

Page 116: ...ed Your USB 2 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 USB 2 0 devices at startup If any USB 2 0 devices are detected the xHCI legacy USB support is enabled xHCI Hand off Disabled Enabled Enables the support for operating systems without an xHCI hand off feature Disabled Disables the xHCI Hand...

Page 117: ...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 118: ...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 119: ...e M 2 device is detected X4 Mode Runs at x4 mode for a high performance support with M 2 disabled 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 Controller to Enabled ASMedia USB 3 1 Battery Charging Support Disabled This i...

Page 120: ...IO 2E8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 6 8 APM Configuration ErP Ready Disabled This item allows you to switch off some power at S4 S5 or S5 to get the system ready for ErP requirement When set to Enabled all other PME options are switched off Configuration options Disabled Enabled S4 S5 Enabled S5 Restore AC Power Loss Power Off This item allows your system to go to ON state OFF state or both state...

Page 121: ...the RTC alarm date When enabled you can set the days hours minutes or seconds to schedule an RTC alarm date Configuration options Disabled Enabled 3 6 9 Network Stack Configuration Network stack Disabled This item allows you to disable enable the UEFI network stack Configuration options Disabled Enabled The following item appears only when you set the Network Stack to Enabled Ipv4 Ipv6 PXE Support...

Page 122: ...atures 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 EXT Fan 1 3 Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU chassis power and extension fan speeds in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A Select Ignore if y...

Page 123: ...ding 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 25 C to 75 C C...

Page 124: ...assis 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 ite...

Page 125: ...2 EXT_SENSOR3 If you select T_SENSOR1 plug a thermistor cable to T_SENSOR1 header and stick the thermistor cable s head to the desired component as the temperature source EXT Fan 1 3 Speed Low Limit 300 RPM This item allows you to disable or set the extension fans warning speeds Configuration options Ignore 200 RPM 300 RPM 400 RPM 500 RPM 600 RPM EXT Fan 1 3 Profile Standard This item allows you t...

Page 126: ...ure of the extension fans is 40 degrees or below The values may differ via Qfan tuning Allow Fan Stop Disabled This item allows the extension fans to run at 0 duty cycle when the temperature of the source drops below the lower temperature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Anti Surge Support ON This item allows you to turn on off the OVP Over Voltage Protection and UVP Under Voltage Protection...

Page 127: ... 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 Initializati...

Page 128: ... boot on the next boot after an AC power loss Fast Boot Accelerates the boot speed on the next boot after an AC power loss Boot Logo Display Auto Auto Sets the boot logo to display during 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 Scree...

Page 129: ...mmediate Executes the trap for INT19 immediately Postponed Executes the trap during legacy boot Above 4G Decoding Disabled This item allows you to decode the 64 bit capable devices above 4G address space Ensure that your system supports 64 bit PCI decoding Configuration options Disabled Enabled Setup Mode EZ Mode Advanced Mode This item allows you to go to Advanced Mode of the BIOS after POST EZ M...

Page 130: ...t This item allows you to configure the Windows Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to protect the system from unauthorized access and malwares during POST OS Type Windows UEFI Mode Windows UEFI Mode This item allows you to select your installed operating system Execute the Microsoft Secure Boot check Only select this option when booting on Windows UEFI mode or other Microsoft Secure Boot com...

Page 131: ... Key KEK Delete the KEK This item allows you to delete the KEK from your system Configuration options Yes No Load KEK from File This item allows you to load the downloaded KEK from a USB storage device Append KEK from File 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 ...

Page 132: ...orage device so that more db s images cannot be loaded 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 Mo...

Page 133: ...aphics cards in your motherboard It also 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 11...

Page 134: ...the 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 pr...

Page 135: ...ASUS X99 A USB 3 1 3 59 Chapter 3 3 9 3 ASUS DRAM SPD Information This item allows you to view the DRAM SPD information ...

Page 136: ...e 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 optio...

Page 137: ... USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted ASUS BIOS Updater Updates the BIOS in DOS environment using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive 3 11 1 EZ Update The EZ Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP Internet Service Provider This uti...

Page 138: ...nd then press Enter to perform the BIOS update process Reboot the system when the update process is done This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32 16 format and single partition only DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the...

Page 139: ... the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 automatically 4 The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover the BIOS setting To ensure system compatibility and stability we recommend that you press F5 to load default BIOS values DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure 3 11 4 ASUS BIOS Update...

Page 140: ...DVD CD is detected Press ENTER to boot from the DVD CD If no key is pressed within 5 seconds the system will boot next priority device automatically boot BIOS ROM filenames may be shortened into abbreviations be sure to check the correct filename in the directory 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 ...

Page 141: ...Note Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move Esc Exit 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 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 featur...

Page 142: ... update is done select OK or press Enter to restart your computer DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent 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 chapter BIOS setup section Exit menu of your User Guide for details ...

Page 143: ... 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 144: ...a 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 prov...

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Page 148: ...l name X99 PRO X99 A X99 PRO USB 3 1 X99 A USB 3 1 conform with the essential requirements of the following directives 2004 108 EC EMC Directive EN 55022 2010 AC 2011 EN 61000 3 2 2006 A2 2009 EN 55013 2001 A1 2003 A2 2006 EN 55024 2010 EN 61000 3 3 2013 EN 55020 2007 A11 2011 1999 5 EC R TTE Directive EN 300 328 V1 8 1 2012 06 EN 300 440 1 V1 6 1 2010 08 EN 300 440 2 V1 4 1 2010 08 EN 301 511 V9 ...

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