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Chapter 6: Multiple GPU support

Chapter 6

Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to the goldfingers on each graphics

card. Ensure that the connector is firmly in place.

5. Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the two

graphics cards separately.

Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card.

Goldfingers

SLI bridge

6.2.3

Installing the device drivers

Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the device

drivers.

Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA

SLI™ technology.

Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website at

www.nvidia.com.

Summary of Contents for X99-M WS

Page 1: ...Motherboard X99 M WS ...

Page 2: ...pective 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: ...itches 1 12 1 2 7 Jumpers 1 17 1 2 8 Onboard LEDs 1 18 1 2 9 Internal connectors 1 24 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 2 9 2 1 8 Expansion ...

Page 4: ...tform Misc Configuration 3 42 3 6 7 Onboard Devices Configuration 3 43 3 6 8 APM Configuration 3 45 3 6 9 Network Stack Configuration 3 46 3 6 10 NVMe Configuration 3 46 3 7 Monitor menu 3 47 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 SPD Information 3 59 3 10 Exit menu 3 60 3 11 Updating BIOS 3 61 3 11 1 EZ Update 3 61 3 11 2 AS...

Page 5: ...isk 5 7 5 2 1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 5 7 5 2 2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5 8 5 2 3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows OS installation 5 8 Chapter 6 Multi GPU Support 6 1 AMD CrossFireX technology 6 1 6 1 1 Requirements 6 1 6 1 2 Before you begin 6 1 6 1 3 Installing two CrossFireX graphics cards 6 2 6 1 4 Installing the device drivers 6 3 6 1 5 Enab...

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: ...d descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided 4 Chapter 4 Software Support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software 5 Chapter 5 RAID Support This chapter describes the RAID configurations 6 Chapter 6 Multi GPU Support This chapter describes how to install and configure multiple AMD CrossFire and NVIDIA SLI graphics ca...

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: ...16 x16 x16 x8 Mode 28 Lane CPU x16 x16 x8 x16 x8 x4 Mode 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x1 slot Multi GPU support Supports AMD 2 Way CrossFireX Technology Supports NVIDIA 2 Way SLI Technology Storage Intel X99 Express Chipset with RAID 0 1 5 10 and Intel Rapid Storage Technology 13 support 8 x SATA 6 0 Gb s ports 1 x M 2 Socket 3 with M Key Type 2260 2280 Storage Devices Support SATA PCIE mode Supports Intel...

Page 10: ...mization with a single click 5 Way optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU EPU DIGI Power Control Fan Xpert 3 and Turbo App together providing better CPU performance efficient power saving precise digital power control whole system cooling and even tailor your own App usages DIGI Power Control CPU Power Industry leading digital 8 phase power design ASUS CPU Power Utility DRAM Power Indu...

Page 11: ...r with different usage scenarios Steam support Compatible with the most fun gaming platform under Windows system ASUS EZ DIY Push Notice Monitor your PC status with smart devices in real time USB BIOS Flashback With USB BIOS flashback wizard for EZ BIOS download scheduling UEFI BIOS Featuring friendly graphics user interface O C Tuner CrashFree BIOS 3 EZ Flash 2 Q Design Q Code Q Shield Q LED CPU ...

Page 12: ...lers control with auto detection support 1 x CPU OPT fan connector 4 pin 3 x Chassis fan connectors 4 pin for both 3 pin DC mode and 4 pin PWM mode coolers control Front Panel Audio Connector AAFP 1 x S PDIF out header 1 x TPM connector 1 x 24 pin EATX power connector 2 x 8 pin EATX 12V power connector 1 x 6 pin EATX 12V_1 power connector System Panel Q Connector 1 x MemOK button 1 x Clear CMOS bu...

Page 13: ...h different models Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items ASUS X99 M WS motherboard User Guide Support DVD 8 x Serial ATA 6 Gb s cables 1 x ASUS Q Shield UserManual 1 x ASUS SLI bridge connector COM port bracket 1 x USB 2 0 module 1 x 2 in 1 ASUS Q Connector kit 1 x 3T3R dual band Wi Fi moving antennas Wi Fi 802 11a b g n ac compliant ...

Page 14: ... 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 ...

Page 15: ...ecedented data speed and seamless transition with its complete backward compatibility to PCIe 1 0 2 0 devices 2 WAY SLI and Quad GPU CrossFireX Support This motherboad features NVIDIA 2 WAY and Quad GPU AMD CrossfireX support that enables mulit GPU setup giving you the full power of the latest graphics technologies It also features native support for 4K UHD ultra high definition resolution of up t...

Page 16: ...rnet radio into as many as 7 1 channels of incredible surround sound Consumers can connect their PC to a home theater system DTS Interactive is capable of performing mult channel encoding of DTS bitstreams 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 deliv...

Page 17: ...ng 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 Be...

Page 18: ... 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 19: ...TA6G_78 SATA6G_910 1 25 11 Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS 1 34 12 Clear CMOS button CLR_CMOS 1 16 13 DirectKey connector 2 pin DRCT 1 32 14 T_Sensor connector T_SENSOR1 1 33 15 MemOK button 1 13 16 Chassis Fan control setting jumper 3 pin CHAFAN_SEL 1 17 17 CPU Over Voltage jumper 3 pin CPU_OV 1 17 18 System panel connector 20 1 pin PANEL 1 31 19 TPM connector 20 1 pin TPM 1 32 20 USB...

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: ...rations 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 22: ...y 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 DIMMs or overclocking condition Memory ...

Page 23: ...s Failure to do so 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 3 0 2 0 x16_3 slot PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_3 slot ...

Page 24: ...NE 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 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 N A N A Dual VGA PCIe cards x16 x8 N A Quintup...

Page 25: ..._1 shared SMBUS Controller shared Intel SATA Controller 1 shared Intel SATA Controller 2 shared Intel LAN1 i218 shared Intel LAN2 i210 shared Intel xHCI shared Intel EHCI 1 shared Intel EHCI 2 shared HD Audio shared ASMedia Controller 1042AE shared M 2 shared WiFi shared IRQ assignments for this motherboard ...

Page 26: ...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 27: ...test the 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...

Page 28: ...tically adjusts the CPU ratio for an enhanced performance When the TPU switch is set to Enabled TPU_II CPU BCLK and Ratio Boost the system automatically adjusts the base clock rate BCLK 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 locatio...

Page 29: ...D O2LED3 near 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 BIOS setup program and enable the EPU function at the same time However the system will use the last s...

Page 30: ...nformation only when the systems hangs due to overclocking 7 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 2 8 Onboard LEDs ...

Page 31: ...in 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 2 Chassis Fan control setting jumper 3 pin CHAFAN_SEL These jumpers allow you to switch fan pin selection The CHAFAN_SEL jumper is for the front fans and rear fans control Set pins 1 2 to let the BIOS control the settings of the chassis fans Set pins 2 3 to control ...

Page 32: ...sis LEDs provide the status of these key components during POST Power On Self Test CPU memory modules VGA card and hard disk drives If an error is found the critical component s LED stays lit up until the problem is solved 2 TPU LED TPU_LED The TPU LED lights up when the TPU switch is enabled ...

Page 33: ...ASUS X99 M WS 1 19 Chapter 1 3 EPU LED O2LED3 The EPU LED lights up when the EPU switch is enabled 4 EZ XMP LED XLED1 This LED lights up when you enable the EZ XMP switch ...

Page 34: ...0 Chapter 1 Product introduction Chapter 1 5 Q Code LEDs The Q Code LED design provides you with a 2 digit error code that displays the system status Refer to the Q Code table on the next page for details ...

Page 35: ...itialization error 55 Memory not installed 56 Invalid CPU type or Speed 57 CPU mismatch 58 CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache error 59 CPU micro code is not found or micro code update is failed 5A Internal CPU error 5B Reset PPI is not available 5C 5F Reserved for future AMI error codes E0 S3 Resume is stared S3 Resume PPI is called by the DXE IPL E1 S3 Boot Script execution E2 Video repos...

Page 36: ...module initialization 79 CSM initialization 7A 7F Reserved for future AMI DXE codes 90 Boot Device Selection BDS phase is started 91 Driver connecting is started 92 PCI Bus initialization is started 93 PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization 94 PCI Bus Enumeration 95 PCI Bus Request Resources 96 PCI Bus Assign Resources 97 Console Output devices connect 98 Console input devices connect 99 Super...

Page 37: ...ls are not available D4 PCI resource allocation error Out of Resources D5 No Space for Legacy Option ROM D6 No Console Output Devices are found D7 No Console Input Devices are found D8 Invalid password D9 Error loading Boot Option LoadImage returned error DA Boot Option is failed StartImage returned error DB Flash update is failed DC Reset protocol is not available ACPI ASL Checkpoints under OS Co...

Page 38: ...one of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis 2 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT This connector is for an additional Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF port Connect the S PDIF Out module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis The S PDIF module is purchased separately ...

Page 39: ...he Intel Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel X99 chipset These connectors are set to AHCI Mode by default If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to RAID Mode Refer to section 3 6 3 PCH Storage Configuration for details Before creating a RAID set refer to the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD Due to chipset ...

Page 40: ...7 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 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 ...

Page 41: ...f 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 UASP tra...

Page 42: ...r USB to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports The USB 2 0 module is purchased separately 6 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB1112 USB1314 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification tha...

Page 43: ...k wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector The CPU_FAN connectors support the CPU fan of maximum 1A 12 W fan power DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors Ensure that the CPU fan cable is securely installed to the...

Page 44: ...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 details 8 ATX power...

Page 45: ...peaker 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 switch ...

Page 46: ...entities and ensures platform integrity 11 DirectKey connector 2 pin DRCT This connector is for the chassis mounted button that supports the DirectKey function Connect the button cable that supports DirectKey from the chassis to this connector on the motherboard Ensure that your chassis comes with the extra button cable that supports the DirectKey feature Refer to the technical documentation that ...

Page 47: ...orts M Key and type 2260 2280 storage devices This socket supports PCIe and SATA modes 13 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 separately ...

Page 48: ...l signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced The signal is then generated as a chassis 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 th...

Page 49: ...grams in this 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 2 Place the motherboard into the chassis ensuring that its rear I O ports are aligned to the chassis rear I O panel ...

Page 50: ...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 51: ...ning 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 52: ...er 2 Basic installation Chapter 2 A B A C B 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 ...

Page 53: ...ASUS X99 M WS 2 5 Chapter 2 To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly ...

Page 54: ...2 6 Chapter 2 Basic installation Chapter 2 To remove a DIMM 2 1 4 DIMM installation ...

Page 55: ...ASUS X99 M WS 2 7 Chapter 2 2 1 5 ATX Power connection OR OR ...

Page 56: ...2 8 Chapter 2 Basic installation Chapter 2 2 1 6 SATA device connection OR ...

Page 57: ...ont 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 58: ...2 10 Chapter 2 Basic installation Chapter 2 2 1 8 Expansion Card installation To install PCIe x16 cards ...

Page 59: ...c k USB 3 0 UA SP USB 3 0 UAS P USB 3 0 UASP USB 3 0 UASP SPDIF OUT REAR O SUB LINE IN LINE OUT MIC IN USB 3 0 UASP BIOS IO Shield Ensure that the ASUS 3T3R dual band Wi Fi antenna is securely installed to the Wi Fi ports Ensure to install the Bluetooth driver before installing the Wi Fi GO software The illustration above is for reference only The I O port layout may vary with models but the Wi Fi...

Page 60: ...4 Press the BIOS Flashback button for three seconds until the Flashback LED blinks three times indicating that the BIOS Flashback function is working Do not unplug portable disk power system or press the CLR_CMOS button while BIOS update is ongoing otherwise update will be interrupted In case of interruption please follow the steps again If the light flashes for five seconds and turns into a solid...

Page 61: ...d Wi Fi module LAN port LEDs and audio port definitions Rear panel connectors 1 PS 2 mouse and keyboard port 7 USB 3 1 ports E12 Supports USB 3 1 Boost 2 Intel LAN port LAN2 8 USB 3 0 ports 34 3 Intel LAN port LAN1 9 USB 3 0 ports 12 4 Wi Fi 802 11 a b g n ac Bluetooth V4 0 10 Optical S PDIF Out port 5 USB 2 0 ports 78 11 Audio I O ports 6 USB BIOS Flashback ...

Page 62: ...0 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 blink even when disabled Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Port Headset 2 channel 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Side Speaker O...

Page 63: ...ASUS X99 M WS 2 15 Chapter 2 Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo Speakers 2 3 2 Audio I O connection Audio I O ports ...

Page 64: ...2 16 Chapter 2 Basic installation Chapter 2 Connect to 4 1 channel Speakers Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers Connect to 2 1 channel Speakers ...

Page 65: ... 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 on self t...

Page 66: ... 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 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 t...

Page 67: ...nagement 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 install...

Page 68: ...2 6 Onboard buttons and switches for information on how to erase the RTC RAM via the Clear CMOS button The BIOS setup program does not support the Bluetooth devices 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 help to guide you in using the BIOS Setup program Entering BIOS at startup To enter BIO...

Page 69: ... 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 Sy...

Page 70: ...shows an example of the Advanced Mode Refer to the following sections for the detailed configurations Configuration fields Menu bar Item description Sub menu item Menu items Scroll bar Language EZ Tuning Wizard MyFavorite Quick Note Hot Keys Shows the last modified items Displays the CPU motherboard temperature CPU and memory voltage output Qfan Control Goes back to EzMode ...

Page 71: ...u 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 bar ...

Page 72: ...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 73: ...figure 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 74: ...ngs 1 Press F11 on your keyboard or click from the BIOS screen to open EZ Tuning Wizard screen then click Next 2 Select a PC scenario Daily Computing or Gaming Media Editing then click Next 3 Select the CPU fan type Box cooler Tower cooler or Water cooler that you installed then click Next If you are not sure of the CPU fan type click I m not sure The system automatically detects the CPU fan type ...

Page 75: ...e 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 connect fo...

Page 76: ...3 10 Chapter 3 BIOS setup Chapter 3 3 3 My Favorites MyFavorites is your personal space where you can easily save and access your favorite BIOS items ...

Page 77: ... 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 5 Go...

Page 78: ...ecurity settings Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings If you have forgotten your BIOS password erase the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM to clear the BIOS password See section 1 2 6 Onboard buttons and switches for information on how to erase the RTC RAM via the Clear CMOS button The Administrator or User Password items on top of the screen show the defaul...

Page 79: ...nter 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 pas...

Page 80: ...S 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 Stra...

Page 81: ...erformance Use the or keys to adjust the value Configuration options 80 0 300 0 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 keys to adjust the value The val...

Page 82: ...he 1 Core Ratio Limit 2 Core Ratio Limit and 3 Core Ratio 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 and 4 Core Ratio to Auto 6 Core Ratio Limi...

Page 83: ... 3600MHz DDR4 3733MHz DDR4 3800MHz DDR4 4000MHz OC Tuner Keep Current Settings This item allows you to automatically overclock the CPU and DRAM frequencies and voltage for an enhanced system performance It also 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 inst...

Page 84: ...to 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 C...

Page 85: ...s 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 RT...

Page 86: ... 127 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 IOL CHA D0 R0 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 ...

Page 87: ... DRAM IOL 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 DRAM Vref C...

Page 88: ...hasis 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...

Page 89: ...erence code to be skipped when possible to increase boot speed Configuration options Auto Enabled Disabled DRAM Training Auto This item allows the system to set the training channel status of the installed DRAMs Configuration options Auto Ignore Enabled DRAM SPD Write Disabled This item allows you to enable disable the DRAM SPD write for memory SMBus programming Configuration options Enabled Disab...

Page 90: ...lue The values range from 300 KHz to 600 KHz with an interval of 50 KHz VRM Spread Spectrum Disabled This item allows to enhance the system stability Configuration 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 phas...

Page 91: ...onitored DRAM AB CD Current Capability 100 This item adjusts the total power range for DRAM overclocking Set a higher value to provide a wider total power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously Configuration options 100 110 120 130 140 DRAM AB CD Switching Frequency Auto This item affects the overclocking range and system stability Set this item to Manual to manually set...

Page 92: ...his item allows you to maintain the time window for Turbo Ratio over TDP Thermal Design Power Use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 1 to 127 in seconds Short Duration Package Power Limit Auto Also known as Power Limit 2 this item allows you to provide rapid protection when the package power exceeds the Power Limit 1 Use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 1 W ...

Page 93: ...r 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 configure the amount of Voltage fed to the CPU cores Increase the voltage when configuring a high CPU core frequency Confi...

Page 94: ...de 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 This...

Page 95: ...CHD Auto This item allows you to set the voltage for the system memory 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 This item allows y...

Page 96: ...e PLL Voltage You can use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 20000 V to 1 797684 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 option...

Page 97: ... 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 98: ...U 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 op...

Page 99: ...at a selected performance ratio based on CPU configuration Configuration options Max Efficient Max Performance Maximum CPU Core Temperature Auto This item allows you to set the maximum allowable temperature for CPU cores The CPU throttles or shuts down when it reaches its maximum temperature to prevent damaging the CPU cores Configuration options Auto 60 120 We recommend that you set the temperatu...

Page 100: ... CPU states to Enabled Enhanced C1 state Enabled This item allows your CPU to reduce power consumption when the system is in idle mode Configuration options Enabled Disabled CPU C3 Report Disabled This item allows you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to the operating system Configuration options Enabled Disabled CPU C6 Report Enabled This item allows you to disable or enable the CPU C6 repor...

Page 101: ...llows you to configure the PCI Express slots PCIX1_1 Speed Auto This item allows your system to automatically select the PCI Express port speed When set to Gen1 the PCI E port runs at PCI E 1 0 speed When set to Gen2 the PCI E port runs at PCI E 2 0 speed Configuration options Auto Gen1 Gen2 ...

Page 102: ...Scroll down to display the other BIOS items Hyper kit Mode Disabled This item allows you to disable this option for M 2 devices or enable this option for ASUS Hyper kit card Configuration options Disabled Enabled S M A R T Status Check On S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology is a monitoring system that shows a warning message during POST Power on Self Test when an error occu...

Page 103: ...SATA function IDE Mode Set to IDE Mode when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices AHCI Mode Set to AHCI Mode when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing ...

Page 104: ...tems in this menu allow you to select the operating speeds of the PCIe slots PCIEX16_1 Link Speed Auto This item allows you to select the operating speed of the PCIEX16_1 slot Configuration options Auto Gen1 Gen2 Gen3 PCIEX16_2 Link Speed Auto This item allows you to select the operating speed of the PCIEX16_2 slot Configuration options Auto Gen1 Gen2 Gen3 PCIEX16_3 Link Speed Auto This item allow...

Page 105: ...o enable disable the Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I O VT d by reporting the I O device assignment to VMM via the DMAR ACPI Tables Configuration options Enabled Disabled MCTP Disabled This item allows you to enable disable Management Component Transport Protocol Configuration options Enabled Disabled ACS Control Disabled This item allows you to enable disable ACS Control Configurati...

Page 106: ...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 Auto Upon detection the xHCI driver supports the USB 3 0 mode during both POST and operating system Enabled Enables the xHCI controller Disabled Disables the xHCI controller ...

Page 107: ...y USB 2 0 devices are detected the xHCI legacy USB support is enabled xHCI Hand off Enabled Enabled Enables the support for operating systems without an xHCI hand off feature Disabled Disables the xHCI Hand off support EHCI Hand off Disabled Enabled Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand off feature Disabled Disables the EHCI Hand off support USB Single Port Control This it...

Page 108: ...figuration 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 ...

Page 109: ...et 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 97 S...

Page 110: ...nfiguration options Disabled Enabled Intel LAN Controller LAN1 LAN2 Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the Intel LAN1 2 controllers Configuration options Disabled Enabled The following item appears only when you set the Intel LAN Controller to Enabled Intel PXE OPROM LAN1 LAN2 Disabled This item allows you to enable disable the PXE OptionRom of the Intel LAN controller Configuration...

Page 111: ...eyboard Disabled This item allows you to set the keyboard key for the Power On By PS 2 Keyboard feature Configuration options Disabled Space Bar Ctrl Esc Power Key Power On By PCI E Disabled This item allows you to enable disable the Wake on LAN function of the onboard LAN controller or other installed PCI E LAN cards Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By Ring Disabled This item allow...

Page 112: ...options Disabled Enabled The following item appears only when you set the Network Stack to Enabled Ipv4 Ipv6 PXE Support Enabled This item allows you to enable disable the Ipv4 Ipv6 PXE wake event Configuration options Disabled Enabled 3 6 10 NVMe Configuration NVMe controller and Drive information This item allows you to view your NVMe controller and drive information ...

Page 113: ...A CPU Optional Fan Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore Chassis Fan1 3 Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU chassis and power fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected speed CPU Core Voltage 3 3V 5V 12V Voltages The onboard hard...

Page 114: ...nding on the CPU temperature Silent Set to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation Turbo Set to achieve maximum CPU fan speed Manual Set to assign the detailed fan speed control parameters The following items appear only when you set the CPU Fan Profile to Manual CPU Upper Temperature 70 Use the or keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature The values range from 20 C to 75 C ...

Page 115: ...el 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 speed Manual Set to assign detailed fan speed control parameters The following items appear only when you set the Chassis Fan Profile to Manual Chassis Fan 1 3 Upper Tempera...

Page 116: ...Support On This item allows you to enable or disable the OVP Over Voltage Protection and UVP Under Voltage Protection functions This causes the system to automatically shut down when the voltage exceeds the safe range that protects the motherboard s components Configuration options On Off chassis Intrude Detect Support On This item allows you to enable or disable the chassis intrude detect functio...

Page 117: ...vices 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 Initialization ...

Page 118: ... 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 Screen Post Delay Time 3 sec This item allows you to select a desired additional POST waiting time to easily enter the BIOS Setup You can only execute the POST delay tim...

Page 119: ...f the BIOS after POST EZ Mode This item allows you to go to EZ Mode of the BIOS after POST CSM Compatibility Support Module This item allows you to configure the CSM Compatibility Support Module items to fully support the various VGA bootable devices and add on devices for better compatibility Launch CSM Enabled Auto The system automatically detects the bootable devices and the add on devices Enab...

Page 120: ...rom 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 compliant OS Other OS Get the optimized function when booting on Windows non UEFI mode Microsoft Secure Boot only s...

Page 121: ...iable structure with time based authenticated variable KEK Management The KEK Key exchange Key or Key Enrollment Key manages the Signature database db and Revoked Signature database dbx Key exchange Key KEK refers to Microsoft Secure Boot Key Enrollment Key KEK Delete the KEK This item allows you to delete the KEK from your system Configuration options Yes No Load Default KEK This item allows you ...

Page 122: ...tem allows you to delete the dbx file from your system Load Default dbx This item allows you to load the downloaded dbx from a USB storage device Configuration options Yes No Append Default dbx This item allows you to load the additional dbx from a storage 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 vari...

Page 123: ...hics 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 2...

Page 124: ...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 125: ...ASUS X99 M WS 3 59 Chapter 3 3 9 3 ASUS SPD Information This item allows you to view the DRAM SPD information ...

Page 126: ... default values Save Changes Reset Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved When you select this option or if you press F10 a confirmation window appears Select OK to save changes and exit Discard Changes Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this option...

Page 127: ...USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted 4 ASUS BIOS Updater Updates the BIOS in DOS environment using the motherboard support DVD and a USB 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 ut...

Page 128: ...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 129: ...es for 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 ...

Page 130: ...24MB Enter Setup and to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to boot using defaults 4 When the booting message appears press Enter within five 5 seconds to enter FreeDOS prompt Welcome to FreeDOS http www freedos org C d D 5 On the FreeDOS prompt type d then press Enter to switch the disk from Drive C optical drive to Drive D USB flash drive ISOLINUX 3 20 2006 08 26 Copyright C 1994 2005...

Page 131: ...nel to Files panel then press Up Down or Home End keys to select the BIOS file and press Enter 5 Select Yes then press Enter When BIOS update is done press ESC to exit BIOS Updater 6 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 Optim...

Page 132: ...3 66 Chapter 3 BIOS setup Chapter 3 ...

Page 133: ...4 2 Support DVD information The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for updates 4 2 1 Running the support DVD Ensure that you have an Administrator account before running the support DVD in Windows 7 Windows 8 or Windows 8 1 operating systems To run the support DVD 1 Place the Support DVD into the optical drive 2 In th...

Page 134: ... applications and other software that the motherboard supports The AHCI RAID Driver menu contains the RAID AHCI driver disk The Manual menu contains the list of supplementary user guides Click or tap an item to open the folder of the user guide Click or tap to display the ASUS contact information Click or tap an icon to display DVD motherboard information Click or tap an item to install Support DV...

Page 135: ... from the Utilities tab before opening the files To read about your motherboard s utility guide 1 Click or tap Manual tab ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide The screenshots in this section are for reference only The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD vary by models 2 From the Manual folder open the folder of the software manual that you wish to read 3 Some software manuals are provi...

Page 136: ...4 ASUS Utilities Your motherboard supports the following utilities Ai Charger USB Charger Dual Intelligent Processors 5 EZ Update Push Notice System Information USB 3 1 Boost USB BIOS Flashback To install these utlities on your computer Windows 7 OS 1 Place the Support DVD into the optical drive 2 In the AutoPlay dialog box click Run ASSETUP exe then select the Utilities tab 3 From the Utilities t...

Page 137: ...ap the AI Suite 3 app on the Start Screen Windows 8 and Windows 8 1 OS 1 Place the Support DVD into the optical drive then follow onscreen instructions 2 From the ASUS motherboard support DVD main menu select the Utilities tab and click or tap AI Suite 3 3 Follow the succeeding onscreen instructions If the ASUS motherboard support DVD main menu did not appear try the following a Go to the Start Sc...

Page 138: ...he AI Suite main menu includes is a quick access menu bar that allows you to swiftly launch any of the integrated ASUS utilities Click or tap on the top right corner of the menu to launch the menu bar The Ai Suite 3 screenshots in this section are for reference only and can vary depending on motherboard model Some functions in the AI Suite 3 main menu in this user guide may vary depending on the m...

Page 139: ... only in selected motherboard models Tick to enable or disable Ai Charger Click or tap to apply the selection Ai Charger screen Check the manufacturer if your USB device is a Battery Charging Specification 1 1 BC 1 1 compliant or compatible device Actual charging speeds may vary depending on the charging rate and specifications of your USB device To ensure normal charging function disconnect and r...

Page 140: ...USB 3 1 Boost USB 3 1 Boost automatically detects the USB 3 1 3 0 devices that support UASP The data transfer speed varies with USB devices For a higher data transfer performance use a USB 3 1 3 0 device Click or tap to select a USB device Click or tap to enable the USB device s normal data transfer rate Click or tap to enable UASP or Turbo Mode for a faster data transfer rate Ensure to connect yo...

Page 141: ...te the BIOS and select the boot logo that displays during POST Launching EZ Update To launch EZ Update click or tap on the top right corner of the AI Suite 3 main menu then select EZ Update Using EZ Update Click or tap to automatically update your motherboard driver software and firmware Click or tap to search and select the BIOS file Click or tap to select a boot logo Click or tap to update the B...

Page 142: ...t logo Click or tap to search an image file for your boot logo Click or tap to go back to EZ Update main screen Click or tap to proceed the updating BIOS and boot logo After you click or tap BIOS Update button click or tap Flash to update the BIOS and upload the boot logo in your system ...

Page 143: ...ect USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback is available only in selected motherboard models Scheduling the BIOS download 1 In the Download Setting field tick Schedule days then select the number of days for the BIOS download schedule 2 Click or tap Apply to save the BIOS download schedule Click or tap Cancel to cancel the download schedule Using USB BIOS Flashback Set a schedule for the BIOS Update...

Page 144: ... Refer to section 2 3 1 Rear I O connection of this user guide for more details To download the updated BIOS 1 From the USB BIOS Flashback screen click or tap Check for New BIOS Update Wait for the system to check the latest BIOS version 2 After the utility detects a new BIOS click or tap from the Save to field select the USB flash drive then click or tap Download 3 After the download is complete ...

Page 145: ...tap to detect the connected USB device Click or tap to apply the settings Click or tap to discard the settings Click or tap to fast charge your USB device Indicates that the connected USB device is in charging mode Click or tap to stop charging your USB device Click or tap to select the type of USB device that you wish to charge when the system is off Ensure to connect your USB device into the USB...

Page 146: ...e AI Suite 3 main menu then select Push Notice Push Notice screen Click or tap to enable Push Notice Click or tap to apply the settings Click or tap to discard the settings Tick to select the smart device You can also enable the Push Notice via the Push Notice shortcut on the lower right corner of your screen To do this click or tap then click or tap then select Pairing your computer and smart dev...

Page 147: ...the minutes to send the alert before the PC mode s activatation Key in your messages for more information Tick to select the smart device Setting up PC Status alerts This feature allows you to send alerts of the unusual activities of the voltage temperature and fan settings of your computer to your smart device Tick to select and send alerts to your smart device Tick to send alert when the compone...

Page 148: ...ges to your smart device You can also send messages via the Push Notice messaging shortcut on the lower right corner of your screen To do this click or tap then click or tap then select Click or tap to key in your message Tick to select the smart device Click or tap to send your message Tap to view PC mode alerts Tap to view PC status alerts Tap to view PC sent messages Tap to scan more host compu...

Page 149: ...ngs Launching the System Information To launch System Information click or tap on the top right corner of the AI Suite 3 main menu then select System Information Viewing the motherboard information Click or tap the MB tab to view the motherboard s information Viewing the CPU information Click or tap the CPU tab to view the processor s information ...

Page 150: ...4 18 Chapter 4 Software support Chapter 4 Viewing the SPD information Click or tap the SPD tab to view the memory s information ...

Page 151: ...s plug and play convenience Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the taskbar Double click or tap on the icon to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager Realtek HD Audio Manager A Realtek HD Audio Manager with ...

Page 152: ...4 20 Chapter 4 Software support Chapter 4 ...

Page 153: ...ement 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 RAID 5 stripes both data an...

Page 154: ...ble to the power connector on each drive 5 1 3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID sets using SATA HDDs To set the RAID item in BIOS 1 Enter the BIOS Setup during POST 2 Go to the Advanced menu PCH Storage Configuration SATA Controller 1 Mode Selection then press Enter 3 Set the SATA Mode item to RAID Mode 4 Save your changes and t...

Page 155: ...e 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 149 0G...

Page 156: ...disk drives you want to include in the RAID set The SELECT DISKS screen appears Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less HELP Name Volume 0 RAID Level aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Disks dssdsdsds Strip Size aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Capacity aaaaaaaaaaaaaa Sync aaaaaaaaaa Create volume SELECT DISKS Port Device Model Serial Size Status 0 ST3160812AS 9LS0HJA4 149 0GB Non RAID...

Page 157: ...10 64 KB RAID 5 64 KB We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing 7 When the Capacity item is selected enter the RAID volume capacity that you want and press Enter The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity 8 When the Create Volume item is selected press Enter The following warnin...

Page 158: ...lete The following warning message appears 3 Press Y to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu or press N to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID WARNING ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED This does not apply to Recovery volumes HELP DELETE VOLUME MENU Name Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable Volume0 RAID0 Stripe 2 298 0GB Normal Yes Sel...

Page 159: ...oppy drive connector You have to use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk 5 2 1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 1 Boot your computer 2 Press Delete during POST to enter the BIOS setup utility 3 Set the optical drive as the primary boot device 4 Insert the support DVD into the optical drive 5 Save chan...

Page 160: ...RAID driver during Windows OS installation To install the RAID driver for Windows 7 1 During the OS installation click Load 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 an...

Page 161: ...t www amd com Ensure that your power supply unit PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by your system See Chapter 1 for details We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment Visit the AMD Game website at http game amd com for the latest certified graphics card and the supported 3D application list 6 1 2 Before you begin For AMD CrossFireX to wor...

Page 162: ... ready graphics cards 2 Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots refer to Chapter 1 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi graphics card installation 3 Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots 4 Align and firmly insert the CrossFireX bridge connector to the goldfingers on each gra...

Page 163: ...sure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the AMD CrossFireX technology Download the latest driver from the AMD website at www amd com 6 1 5 Enabling the AMD CrossFireX technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers enable the CrossFireX feature through the AMD Vision Engine Control Center in Windows environment Launching the AMD VISION Engine Control Center ...

Page 164: ...reX technology To enable Dual CrossFire technology 1 In the AMD Vision Engine Control Center window click Performance AMD CrossFireX 2 Select Enable CrossFireX 3 Select a GPU combination from the drop down list 4 Click Apply to save and activate the GPU settings made ...

Page 165: ...ed by your system We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment Visit the NVIDIA zone website at http www nzone com for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list 6 2 2 Installing two SLI ready graphics cards The following pictures are for reference only The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models but the insta...

Page 166: ...urces from the power supply to the two graphics cards separately 6 Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card Goldfingers SLI bridge 6 2 3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology Download the latest driver from the NVID...

Page 167: ...Panel under the Windows 7 operating system Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel You can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by the following two methods A Right click on the empty space of the Windows desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears See Step B3 B1 If you cannot see the NVIDIA Control Panel item in step A select Screen Resolution ...

Page 168: ... Enabling SLI settings From the NVIDIA Control Panel window select Configure SLI Surround PhysX In the Quad SLI enabled click Maximize 3D Performance SLI to set the display for viewing SLI rendered content When done click Apply B2 From the Screen Resolution window click Advanced settings ...

Page 169: ...use 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 reloc...

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