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Chapter 3:

BIOS Setup

3.1

Knowing BIOS ............................................................................................3-1

3.2

BIOS setup program ..................................................................................3-2

3.2.1

EZ Mode......................................................................................3-3

3.2.2

Advanced Mode ..........................................................................3-4

3.2.3

QFan Control...............................................................................3-7

3.2.4

EZ Tuning Wizard

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3.3

My Favorites .............................................................................................3-12

3.4

Main menu ................................................................................................3-14

3.5

Ai Tweaker menu ......................................................................................3-15

3.6

Advanced menu .......................................................................................3-17

3.6.1

CPU Configuration

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3.6.2

PCH Configuration

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3.6.3

PCH Storage Configuration

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3.6.4

System Agent (SA) Configuration

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3.6.5

USB Configuration

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3.6.6

Platform Misc Configuration

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3.6.7

Onboard Devices Configuration

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3.6.8

APM Configuration

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3.6.9

Network Stack Configuration

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3.6.10

HDD/SSD SMART Information .................................................3-25

3.7

Monitor menu ...........................................................................................3-26

3.8

Boot menu ................................................................................................3-27

3.9

Tool menu .................................................................................................3-29

3.9.1

ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility ............................................................3-29

3.9.2

Secure Erase ............................................................................3-30

3.9.3

ASUS Overclocking Profile

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3.9.4

ASUS SPD Information .............................................................3-32

3.10

Exit menu ..................................................................................................3-33

3.11

Updating BIOS ..........................................................................................3-34

3.11.1

EZ Update .................................................................................3-34

3.11.2

ASUS EZ Flash 3 ......................................................................3-35

3.11.3

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ..........................................................3-37

Summary of Contents for X99-E Series

Page 1: ...Motherboard X99 E Series ...

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

Page 3: ...1 7 Jumpers 1 11 1 1 8 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 installat...

Page 4: ...m Agent SA Configuration 3 21 3 6 5 USB Configuration 3 22 3 6 6 Platform Misc Configuration 3 22 3 6 7 Onboard Devices Configuration 3 23 3 6 8 APM Configuration 3 24 3 6 9 Network Stack Configuration 3 25 3 6 10 HDD SSD SMART Information 3 25 3 7 Monitor menu 3 26 3 8 Boot menu 3 27 3 9 Tool menu 3 29 3 9 1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 3 29 3 9 2 Secure Erase 3 30 3 9 3 ASUS Overclocking Profile 3 31...

Page 5: ...Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4 2 4 1 3 Intel Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS 4 2 4 1 4 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4 6 4 2 Creating a RAID driver disk 4 10 4 2 1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4 10 Appendix Notices A 1 ASUS contact information A 5 ...

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

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

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

Page 9: ...ares bandwidth with M 2 Multi GPU support Supports NVIDIA 3 Way Quad GPU SLI Technology with 2 PCIex16 graphics cards Supports AMD 3 Way Quad GPU CrossFireX Technology with 2 PCIex16 graphics cards Storage New Intel Core i7 Processors 1 x M 2 PCIe 3 0 x4 Socket 3 with M Key type 2242 2260 2280 22110 storage devices support Support PCIe storage device only Intel X99 Chipset with RAID 0 1 5 10 and I...

Page 10: ...rts jack detection multi streaming front panel jack retasking MIC Optical S PDIF out port at back I O BD audio layer content protection High quality 112dB SNR stereo playback output Line out back 104dB SNR recording input Line in support USB Intel X99 Chipset supports ASUS USB 3 1 Boost 5 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports 4 ports at mid board 1 port at back panel 8 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 4 ports at mid board 4 por...

Page 11: ...2Gb s M 2 onboard PCIe 3 0 x4 Thunderbolt 3 Support Blistering fast 40Gb s data transfers upgrades with ThunderboltEX 3 Card Entertainment Remote GO Remote GO Function Cloud GO Remote Desktop Remote Keyboard Mouse File Transfer Wi Fi GO NFC Remote app for portable smartphone tablet supporting iOS 9 Android 4 0 systems Media Streamer Pipe music or movies from your PC to a smart TV your entertainmen...

Page 12: ...rosion resistance for greater durability USB 3 1 Boost AI Suite 3 Ai Charger Disk Unlocker EZ XMP MemOK ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution Quiet Thermal Design ASUS Fan Xpert 4 ASUS Fanless Design Heat pipe solution with the aesthetic streamline IO cover ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Precision Tweaker 2 vCore Adjustable CPU Core voltage at 0 001V increment vCache Adjustable CPU Cache voltage at 0 ...

Page 13: ... device only 1 x SATA Express connector 8 x SATA 6 0Gb s connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector 1 x CPU OPT Fan connector 1 x Water Pump header 1 x High AMP Fan header 1 x Chassis Fan connector 1 x 5 pin EXT_FAN Extension Fan connector 1 x Front panel audio connector AAFP 1 x S PDIF out header 1 x Thunderbolt header 5 pin for ASUS ThunderboltEX series support 1 x TPM connector 1 x COM port 1 x 24 pin EA...

Page 14: ...Last Modified log F12 PrintScreen and ASUS DRAM SPD Serial Presence Detect memory information Manageability WfM 2 0 WOL by PME PXE Support DVD contents Drivers ASUS Utilities EZ Update Anti virus software OEM version Operating system support Windows 10 Windows 8 1 Windows 7 Form factor ATX Form Factor 12 x 9 6 30 5 cm x 24 4 cm Specifications are subject to change without notice Visit the ASUS web...

Page 15: ...tual product specifications may vary with different models Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items ASUS X99 E motherboard 1 x Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s cables 1 x ASUS Q Shield 1 x User Manual UserManual 1 x Q Connector 1 x ASUS 2 WAY 3 WAY SLI bridge Motherboard 1 x M 2 screw package ...

Page 16: ...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 Phillips cross screwdriver SATA optical disc drive optional 1 bag of screws ...

Page 17: ... 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 2 1 Rear I O connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors 1 1 2 Motherboard layout ...

Page 19: ...pin SATA6G_12 SATA 6G_34 SATA 6G_56 SATAEXPRESS SATA6G_78 SATA6G_910 1 14 7 USB 3 0 connectors 20 1 pin USB3_12 USB3_56 1 16 8 Clear RTC RAM jumper 2 pin CLRTC 1 11 9 System panel connector 20 3 pin PANEL 1 20 10 DirectKey connector 2 pin DRCT 1 21 11 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB1112 USB1314 1 17 12 CPU Over Voltage jumper 3 pin CPU_OV 1 12 13 T_Sensor connector 2 pin T_SENSOR1 1 23 14 EZ XMP s...

Page 20: ...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 21: ...gurations 1 1 4 System memory The motherboard comes with eight DDR4 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 22: ...ay 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 frequency refer to section 3 5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment For system stability use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load 8...

Page 23: ... may cause you physical 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 3 0 2 0 x16_2 slot PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_2 slot 4 PCIe 2 0 x1_2 slot PCIe 2 0 x1_2 slot 5 PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_3 slot PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_3 slot ...

Page 24: ...E CPU PCI Express 3 0 operating mode VGA configuration PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_1 PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_2 PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_3 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_2 PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_3 Single VGA PCIe card x16 single VGA recommended N...

Page 25: ...ystem This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to enhance system performance 1 EZ XMP 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 1 8 Onboard LEDs ...

Page 26: ...st 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 still fail to boot after the whole tuning process the DRAM_LED lights continuously Replace the DIMMs with ones recommended in t...

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

Page 28: ...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 29: ...Ds 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 EZ XMP LED XLED1 This LED lights up when you enable the EZ XMP switch ...

Page 30: ...l Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel X99 chipset These connectors are set to AHCI Mode by default If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to RAID Mode Refer to section 3 6 3 PCH Storage Configuration for details Before creating a RAID set refer to the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD The SATAEXPRESS connec...

Page 31: ...dio connector 10 1 pin AAFP This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC 97 audio 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 ...

Page 32: ...fer speeds 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 nat...

Page 33: ...SB 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 USB1314 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to these connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connector complies with USB 2 0 specification that supports...

Page 34: ...n connectors detect the type of fan installed and automatically switches the control modes To configure the fan s control mode go to Advanced Mode Monitor CPU Q Fan Control item in BIOS 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 1...

Page 35: ...output when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate If you want to use two or more high end PCI Express x16 cards use a PSU with 1000W power or above to ensure the system stability 7 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V_1 4 pin EATX12V_2 These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power...

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

Page 37: ...s 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 came wi...

Page 38: ...ect up to six Thunderbolt enabled devices and a DisplayPort enabled display in a daisy chain configuration The add on Thunderbolt I O card and Thunderbolt cables are purchased separately 12 M 2 socket 3 This socket allows you to install an M 2 NGFF SSD module This socket supports PCIe 3 0 x4 M Key design and type 2242 2260 2280 22110 PCIe storage devices The M 2 NGFF SSD module is purchased separa...

Page 39: ...al components inside the motherboard Connect the thermistor cable and place the sensor on the device or the motherboard s component to detect its temperature 14 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM These connectors are for the serial COM port Connect the serial port module cable to one of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis ...

Page 40: ...1 24 Chapter 1 Product Introduction Chapter 1 ...

Page 41: ... 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 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: ...e 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: ... 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: ... 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: ...SUS X99 E Series 2 9 Chapter 2 2 1 7 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 ...

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: ...PDIF Out port 4 USB 2 0 ports 910 9 Audio I O ports 5 USB 3 0 ports E34 and Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LEDs and audio port definitions The plugged USB 3 0 device may run on xHCI mode or EHCI mode depending on the operating system s setting USB 3 0 devices can only be used as data storage only We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3 0 devices to USB 3 0 ports for faster ...

Page 52: ...en 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 Line In or side speaker Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In ...

Page 53: ...ASUS X99 E Series 2 13 Chapter 2 Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo Speakers 2 2 2 Audio I O connections Audio I O ports Connect to 2 1 channel Speakers ...

Page 54: ...asic Installation Chapter 2 Connect to 4 1 channel Speakers Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers If you are using Windows 8 1 10 platform use only the light blue audio port for Side Speaker Out in a 6 channel configuration ...

Page 55: ...he 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 on self tests POST While the tests are running the BIOS be...

Page 56: ... detected 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 4 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 t...

Page 57: ...er management and boot device configuration that are needed for system startup in the motherboard CMOS In normal circumstances the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to ensure optimal performance DO NOT change the default BIOS settings except in the following circumstances An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you to run the BIOS Setup You have in...

Page 58: ...m 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 configure its parameters The BIOS screen include navigation...

Page 59: ...he boot device options vary depending 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 con...

Page 60: ... the following sections for the detailed configurations 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 Quick Note F9 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 outp...

Page 61: ...menu items Submenu items A greater than sign before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu To display the submenu select the item and press Enter Language This button above the menu bar contains the languages that you can select for your BIOS Click this button to select the language that you want to display in your BIOS screen My Favorites F3 This button above the menu bar ...

Page 62: ... the menu and change the settings Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there 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 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 remo...

Page 63: ...onfigure 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 64: ...ly configure your fans operating speed To configure your fans 1 Select the fan that you want to configure and to view its current status 2 Click and drag the speed points to adjust the fans operating speed 3 Click Apply to save the changes then click Exit ESC Speed points Select to manually configure your fans ...

Page 65: ... 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 66: ... then click Next Ensure that your HDDs have no existing RAID volumes Ensure to connect your HDDs to Intel SATA connectors 3 Check the available storage disk drives 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 67: ...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 68: ... 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 69: ...you want to save as favorite from the submenu panel and click or press Enter on your keyboard You cannot add the following items to My Favorite items Items with submenu options User managed items such as language and boot order Configuration items such as Memory SPD Information system time and date 4 Click Exit ESC or press Esc key to close Setup Tree Map screen 5 Go to My Favorites menu to view t...

Page 70: ...ecurity settings Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings If you have forgotten your BIOS password erase the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM to clear the BIOS password See section 1 1 6 Onboard buttons and switches for information on how to erase the RTC RAM via the Clear CMOS button The Administrator or User Password items on top of the screen show the defaul...

Page 71: ... Overclock Tuner 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 XMP If you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile XMP Technology choose this item ...

Page 72: ...you to set the CPU core ratios Configuration options Auto Sync All Cores Per Core BCLK Frequency DRAM Frequency Ratio Auto The BCLK frequency to DRAM frequency ratio will be set to the optimized setting 100 133 The BCLK frequency to DRAM frequency ratio will be set to 100 133 100 100 The BCLK frequency to DRAM frequency ratio will be set to 100 100 DRAM Frequency This item allows you to set the me...

Page 73: ...ssor voltage and cores frequency to decrease the average power consumption and decrease average heat production Configuration options Enabled Disabled Turbo Mode Allows you to enable your processor cores to run faster than the base operating frequency when it is below power current and specification limit Configuration options Disabled Enabled 3 6 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to...

Page 74: ...two logical processors allowing the operating system to schedule two threads or processors simultaneously Configuration options Disabled Enabled CPU Power Management Configuration This item allows you to manage and configure the CPU s power Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Allows the operating system to dynamically adjust the processor voltage and cores frequency to decrease the average power c...

Page 75: ...pecification limit Configuration options Enabled Disabled CPU C States This item allows you to set the power saving of the CPU states Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled 3 6 2 PCH Configuration PCI Express Configuration This item allows you to configure the PCI Express slots PCIe Speed This item allows your system to automatically select the PCI Express port speed Configuration options Aut...

Page 76: ...em that shows a warning message during POST Power on Self Test when an error occurs in the hard disks Configuration options On Off SATA Controller Mode Selection This item allows you to set the SATA configuration Disabled Disable the SATA function IDE Set to IDE to use SATA hard disks as Parallel ATA storage devices AHCI The AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface allows the onboard storage driver...

Page 77: ...and allows you to enable or disable SATA Hot Plug Support Configuration options Disabled Enabled SATA6G_7 Black SATA6G_10 Black SATA6G_7 Black SATA6G_10 Black This item allows you to enable or disable the selected SATA port Configuration options Disabled Enabled Hot Plug These items appear only when the SATA Mode Selection is set to AHCI and allows you to enable or disable SATA Hot Plug Support Co...

Page 78: ...rage Devices item will only appear when a USB device is detected USB Single Port Control This item allows you to enable or disable the individual USB ports Refer to section 1 1 2 Motherboard layout for the location of the USB ports 3 6 6 Platform Misc Configuration The items in this menu allow you to configure the platform related features ...

Page 79: ...e by default The system will automatically detect the M 2 device and switch the bandwidth to M 2 X8 Mode PCIEX16_3 runs at X8 mode for high performance with M 2 disabled Asmedia USB 3 1 Controller This item allows you to enable or disable the Asmedia USB 3 1 controller of your system Configuration options Disabled Enabled Asmedia USB 3 1 Battery Charging Support This item allows you to enable or d...

Page 80: ...e The following item appears only when you set the RGB LED lighting effects to Static Breathing or Strobing RGB LED lighting color This item allows you to set the RGB LED lighting colors Intel LAN Controller This item allows you to enable or disable the Intel LAN controllers Configuration options Disabled Enabled 3 6 8 APM Configuration ErP Ready This item allows you to switch off some power at S4...

Page 81: ... E Series 3 25 Chapter 3 3 6 9 Network Stack Configuration 3 6 10 HDD SSD SMART Information This menu displays the SMART information of the connected devices NVM Express devices do not support SMART information ...

Page 82: ...st speed and configure the minimum duty cycle for each fan Water Pump Control Disabled Disable the Water Pump control feature DC mode Enable the Water Pump control in DC mode for 3 pin Water Pump PWM mode Enable the Water Pump control in PWM mode for 4 pin Water Pump HAMP Fan Control Disabled Disable the HAMP Fan control feature DC mode Enable the HAMP Fan control in DC mode for 3 pin HAMP Fan PWM...

Page 83: ...t boot after an AC power loss Fast Boot Accelerates the boot speed on the next boot after an AC power loss DirectKey DRCT Disabled Disables the DirectKey button The system will only power on or off when you press the DirectKey button Enabled Allows the system to power on and go to the BIOS Setup directly when you press the Reset button Connect the 2 pin connector of the chassis reset button cable ...

Page 84: ... allows you to select the type of network devices that you want to launch Configuration options Legacy only UEFI driver first Ignore Boot from Storage Devices This item allows you to select the type of storage devices that you want to launch Configuration options Legacy only UEFI driver first Ignore Boot from PCI E PCI Expansion Devices This item allows you to select the type of PCI E PCI expansio...

Page 85: ...enu GPU Post This item displays the information and recommended configuration for the PCIE slots that the graphics card is installed in your system This feature is only supported on selected ASUS graphics cards Setup Animator This item allows you to enable or disable the Setup animator Configuration options Disabled Enabled 3 9 1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility This item allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 3 ...

Page 86: ...ur 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 Displays the available SSDs Status definition Frozen The frozen state is the result of a BIOS protective measure The BIOS guards drives that do not have pass...

Page 87: ...OS 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 profile ...

Page 88: ...3 32 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Chapter 3 3 9 4 ASUS SPD Information This item allows you to view the DRAM SPD information ...

Page 89: ...es Reset Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved When you select this option or if you press F10 a confirmation window appears Select OK to save changes and exit Discard Changes Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this option or if you press Esc a con...

Page 90: ...download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program 1 EZ Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment 2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Updates the BIOS using a USB flash drive 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted 3 11 1 E...

Page 91: ...S 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 flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port 3 Select by USB 4 Press Tab to switch to the Drive field 5 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS and then press Enter 6 Press Tab to switch to t...

Page 92: ...on 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 O...

Page 93: ...file download the file at https www asus com support and save it to a USB flash drive Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to the USB port 3 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flas...

Page 94: ...3 38 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Chapter 3 ...

Page 95: ...ails the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive RA...

Page 96: ...ter the Intel Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS 1 Enter the BIOS Setup during POST 2 Go to the Advanced menu PCH Storage Configuration then press Enter 3 Set the SATA Controller Mode Selection item to RAID Mode 4 Go to the Boot menu CSM Compatibility Support Module Launch CSM then set the item to Disabled 5 Save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup then enter the BIOS Setup again 6 Go to the A...

Page 97: ...AID 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 98: ... 128 KB RAID 10 64 KB RAID 5 64 KB We recommend a lower strip size for server systems and a higher strip size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing 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 99: ...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 100: ...gh the menus and select the menu options The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for RAID configuration RAID Volumes None defined Physical Devices Port Device Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 0 ST3160812AS 9LS0HJA4 149 0GB Non RAID Disk 1 ST3160812AS 9LS0F4HL 1...

Page 101: ...rives 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: ... 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 wa...

Page 103: ...he 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 Select ES...

Page 104: ... Driver to allow you to select the installation media containing the RAID driver 2 Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive and then click Browse 3 Click the name of the device you 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 comp...

Page 105: ...ons may 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 Reorien...

Page 106: ...nada 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 p...

Page 107: ...t 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 different regions Regional notice for California WARNING This product may contain chemicals known to ...

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Page 109: ...IONAL America Address 800 Corporate Way Fremont CA 94539 USA Telephone 1 510 739 3777 Fax 1 510 608 4555 Web site http www asus com us Technical Support Support fax 1 812 284 0883 Telephone 1 812 282 2787 Online support http qr asus com techserv ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Germany and Austria Address Harkort Str 21 23 40880 Ratingen Germany Fax 49 2102 959931 Web site http www asus com de Online contact ht...

Page 110: ...umber X99 E Conforms to the following specifications FCC Part 15 Subpart B Unintentional Radiators Supplementary Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Represen...

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