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User Guide

EVGA X299 DARK

Specs and Initial Installation

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Page 1: ...EVGA X299 DARK 151 SX E299 1 User Guide EVGA X299 DARK Specs and Initial Installation...

Page 2: ...PCIe Slot Breakdown Skylake X 27 M 2 and U 2 Slot Breakdown Skylake X 28 PCIe Slot Breakdown Kaby Lake X 29 M 2 and U 2 Slot Breakdown Kaby Lake X 30 Preparing the Motherboard 31 Installing the CPU 31...

Page 3: ...Drivers and Software 128 Windows 10 Driver Installation 128 Warranty and Overclocking 129 Troubleshooting 130 Replacing a BIOS chip 130 SSD HDD is not detected 133 System does not POST and POST code i...

Page 4: ...reliable as it is fast The EVGA X299 Dark has all of the current gen top tier component support multiple M 2 slots Intel Optane support multiple U 2 ports up to 64GB of 4000MHz OC Quad Channel RAM on...

Page 5: ...SSD Keyboard Mouse Monitor Optional Optical Drive EVGA assumes you have purchased all the necessary parts needed to allow for proper system functionality For a full list of supported CPUs on this mot...

Page 6: ...6x external 2x internal via 1 FP headers Supports transfer speeds up to 5Gbps with full backwards compatibility USB 3 1 Ports 2x from ASMedia ASM2142 2x external 1x Type C 1x Type A Supports transfer...

Page 7: ...CPU PCIe 3 0 Support Low power consumption and power management features SLI and Crossfire Support 4 Way SLI PhysX with Core X series i9 or 2 Way SLI with Core X series i5 i7 Kaby Lake X 4 Way Crossf...

Page 8: ...EVGA X299 DARK 151 SX E299 8 Unpacking and Parts Descriptions The following accessories are included with the EVGA X299 DARK Motherboard...

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Page 10: ...99 DARK 151 SX E299 10 EVGA X299 DARK Motherboard LED reference The EVGA X299 DARK Motherboard has several LEDs indicating power connectivity and activity Below is the location of the LEDs and their f...

Page 11: ...alled or unsupported memory in DIMMs 6 Memory Status LEDs light up to show that a Kaby Lake X or Skylake X processor is installed and or when the memory DIMM has failed POST a WHITE Kaby Lake X or Sky...

Page 12: ...emain off when this PCIe slot is disabled or unpopulated a WHITE PE5 slot can be used b GREEN PE5 device present and detected 14 PCIe LED for PE6 The LED will remain off when this PCIe slot is disable...

Page 13: ...Standby Power a RED Voltage present Does not mean PSU is outputting in spec only that this specific voltage is detected 21 Memory Power a WHITE Voltage present Does not mean PSU is outputting in spec...

Page 14: ...14 EVGA X299 DARK Motherboard Component Legend The EVGA X299 DARK Motherboard with the Intel X299 and PCH Chipset Figure 1 shows the motherboard and Figure 2 shows the back panel connectors FIGURE 1 X...

Page 15: ...CI ESlot x8 26 Front Panel Connectors 5 DDR4 Memory DIMMSlots 1 4 16 PCI ESlot x8 x4 27 Removable BIOS Chip 6 24 pin ATX power connector 17 PCI ESlot x4 28 BIOS Selector Switch 7 8 pin EPS Connector 1...

Page 16: ...ed Link LED Status Description Off No Data Transmission Orange 1000Mbps data rate Blinking Green Data Transmission Green 100 Mbps data rate Off 10 Mbps data rate Analog Audio Port Breakdown 2 2 1 Chan...

Page 17: ...a Sense cable rather than adjusting fan speed by increasing and decreasing voltage This method is preferable because it eliminates voltage based fan stall points Please see Page 96 for more in depth...

Page 18: ...the tab on the socket to line up with the release clip located on the 24 pin connector from the power supply This connector pulls the bulk of the power for all components other connectors such as CPU...

Page 19: ...ith legacy support for older operating systems such as Windows XP Vista 7 8 and 8 1 This is included largely for benchmarking and overclocking with very specific programs such as Super Pi 3DMark PCMar...

Page 20: ...nes available for routing whereas Kaby Lake X has 16 PCIe lanes 15 PCIe Slot x8 PCIe x8 slots are primarily used for video cards and share lanes from adjacent x16 slots when populated These full lengt...

Page 21: ...s 20 CMOS Reset Button This button has two main uses the first is standard practice to clear BIOS and power on before updating the BIOS and the second is standard practice when troubleshooting instanc...

Page 22: ...evices that directly connect to the header USB 3 0 standard available current is 900mA 5V for unpowered devices If your USB device requires more power than this it is recommended to attach a powered U...

Page 23: ...n the two posts needs to be made just briefly for it to work as opposed to being held in place This is why the Power and Reset switches can be triggered with a screw driver by simultaneously touching...

Page 24: ...means of live monitoring several different system voltages in real time with a multimeter One terminal needs to connect to a ground wire and the other to the specific you are trying to monitor From t...

Page 25: ...for PCIe one is mechanical which is the actual slot length footprint and the second is electrical which is a reference of how many PCIe lanes are routed to the slot As PCI Express is designed to be a...

Page 26: ...compatible with Key M 60mm and 42mm and one vertical Socket 1 Key E M 2 Note The M 2 Key M 80mm and 110mm slots are accessible after the heatsink cover is removed The M 2 Key E 32mm slot is accessible...

Page 27: ...from CPU or x4 from PCH based on configuration o When populated by a video card x8 Gen3 lanes are allocated from the CPU o When populated by a card using x4 or x1 lanes and M 2 80mm slot is populated...

Page 28: ...o Supports Optane PCIe NVMe o If PE6 is populated by a video card anything using x8 lanes this receives x4 lanes from PCH otherwise x4 lanes from the CPU are used when PE6 is empty M 2 Key E 32mm PE...

Page 29: ...run two M 2 drives PE2 x16 Gen3 x8 lanes from CPU shares 8 of PE1 s 16 lanes o PE2 will be the only GPU ready slot when running two M 2 drives PE3 x16 Not functional on 16 lane processors PE4 x16 Not...

Page 30: ...2 Key M 110mm PM1 x4 CPU lanes PCIe NVMe only o Cannot be enabled when SLI is used o This M 2 has two requirements to enable PE1 cannot be populated Must be enabled in BIOS which disables U 2 PU1 M 2...

Page 31: ...boot successfully Be very careful when handling the CPU Hold the processor only by the edges and do not touch the bottom of the processor Note Use extreme caution when working with the CPU to avoid d...

Page 32: ...damage the board socket and or CPU pins which may void your warranty 4 Align the notches on the CPU to the notches in the socket and lower the processor straight down into the socket Note The gold tr...

Page 33: ...down under the hook 8 Remove the plastic protective socket cover by pulling it straight up and away from the socket Note After removing the CPU socket cover it is recommended to store it in case you...

Page 34: ...X and 4133MHz for Kaby Lake X OC It is recommended to always use a 4 DIMM Quad Channel kit for Skylake X or a 2 DIMM kit for Kaby Lake X Fill the memory slots in the following order 2 4 3 1 See chart...

Page 35: ...ons for the recommended memory timings and settings Installing the I O Shield and I O Cover The motherboard kit comes with an internal and external I O shield that is used to block internal components...

Page 36: ...ssis or if it would be easier to install other components prior to this step It is normally easier to secure the motherboard first Note Make sure that the CPU fan assembly has enough clearance for you...

Page 37: ...tandoffs 3 Align the connectors to the I O shield and or I O cover 4 Ensure that the fan assembly aligns with the chassis vents according to the fan assembly instruction 5 Secure the motherboard with...

Page 38: ...white 2 Keep in mind that when the screws are installed but not fully tightened the motherboard should have 1 2mm of movement this can help when mounting cards or tight fits with other components 3 On...

Page 39: ...ifferently Socket 3 devices require you to first remove the I O cover over the lower half of the board to gain access to the Socket 3 slots install your Key M device s and then replace the cover Below...

Page 40: ...d fasten it to the correct retention socket 4 For each M 2 Key M device you plan to install add one thermal pad included with the X299 Dark accessories to the outlined area below This will assist with...

Page 41: ...n Step 2 to secure the device Below you can see that the contacts will be nearly invisible when the device is properly seated and the copper mounting semi circle is partially visible around the screw...

Page 42: ...ng the M 2 device to not seat fully As a result this may cause a drive detection failure by the BIOS the drive will be detected with the description in gibberish e g characters in the name such as etc...

Page 43: ...commends that you install your M 2 Key E device prior to installing other your motherboard into your chassis Installation and removal of Socket 1 devices requires the removal of the I O and M 2 cover...

Page 44: ...ur M 2 Key E device uses a different mounting assembly please follow the instructions included with your device 5 a Remove the circled nut and screw from the bracket and briefly set aside the bracket...

Page 45: ...CPUs and Memory including updates go to https www evga com support motherboard and select the EVGA X299 Dark from the list CPU Core Count Frequency PCI E Lanes Core i9 7980XE 18 Cores HT 2 6 GHz 4 4...

Page 46: ...8GB M 2 Intel SSDSCKHW120A4 120GB M 2 Transcend TS128GMTS800 128GB M 2 Samsung MZ HPU128T 004 128GB M 2 Kingston SHPM2280P2H 240 240GB M 2 PCIE Adapter Card Samsung MZ VKV512 NVMExpress 512GB M 2 Inte...

Page 47: ...and the cable pinouts for each component The locations of these components can be found in the Component Legend on Pages 14 15 This section takes you through all the necessary connections on the mothe...

Page 48: ...it is secure The 24 pin Power Connector may be standard or right angled depending on your motherboard model The X299 Dark motherboard uses a right angle 24pin ATX connector 6 pin PCIe The 6 pin PCIe...

Page 49: ...is aligned with the release clip on the cable NOTE If the tab and release clip are on opposite sides yet the power connector fits then you are using a PCIe 8 pin cable which WILL damage the board if p...

Page 50: ...ach the power button cable from the case to these two pins Pressing the power button on the front panel turns the system on and off rather than using the onboard button HD_LED Attach the hard disk dri...

Page 51: ...ly has 4 pin fan headers which are backwards compatible with 3 pin fan connectors Fans may be controlled by PWM or DC controls The headers have an absolute safe power limit of 2 Amp 12 Volts 24 Watts...

Page 52: ...onboard that can be used to connect an optional external bracket containing up to two 2 USB 3 0 ports Secure the bracket to either the front or rear panel of your chassis not all chassis are equipped...

Page 53: ...d that can be used to connect an optional external bracket containing up to four 4 USB 2 0 ports Secure the bracket to either the front or rear panel of your chassis not all chassis are equipped with...

Page 54: ...EVGA X299 DARK 151 SX E299 54 Front Panel Audio Header Front panel audio supports HD Audio for stereo gaming headphones or 2 1 speakers and a Mic...

Page 55: ...RAID ready ports also have full AHCI functionality The ASMedia SATA ports 6 7 are from the secondary SATA controller to provide additional storage ports These ports are also compatible with some lega...

Page 56: ...on the motherboard PCB or on the external I O Panel RESET and POWER Button These onboard buttons allow you to easily turn on off the system These buttons allow for easy debugging and testing of the s...

Page 57: ...to navigate to where your ROM file was stored Press Enter to update IMPORTANT NOTE DO NOT CUT POWER OR REBOOT THE SYSTEM DURING A BIOS UPDATE YOU WILL LIKELY RENDER THE ACTIVE BIOS UNBOOTABLE Once th...

Page 58: ...e previous menu If the drive continues to be missing please check the troubleshooting section on Page 133 If you plan on using an M 2 or U 2 as a boot device click on or navigate to the Advanced menu...

Page 59: ...PLEASE SEE THE CHARTS ON PAGES 28 AND 30 FOR A DETAILED BREAKDOWN OF SHARED RESOURCES M 2 Physical Installation 1 Please see Page 59 for M 2 physical installation instructions PCIe Physical Installati...

Page 60: ...verify that the device shows on the slot you have it installed a Verify the lane count and PCIe Generation It should state x4 Gen3 7 Next check the Dashboard on the upper right The populated slot lane...

Page 61: ...taking several physical drives and making one logical drive out of them You can add a minimum of two drives up to a maximum of six drives depending on the configuration for this controller specificall...

Page 62: ...WILL SEND THE CONTROLLER THE MESSAGE THAT THE DRIVE HAS FAILED OR DISCONNECTED If you are unsure about any of the bolded section above please contact the drive manufacturer s customer service to make...

Page 63: ...it very volatile if you lose even 1 drive you lose everything If you use this method make sure to back up often Below is the breakdown of RAID0 s function and the breakdown of a drive failure in this...

Page 64: ...st on these PCH driven controllers are limited to 2 drives Also being that this is a mirror you will use 50 of your capacity in redundancy The Good RAID1 allows you to suffer a catastrophic failure of...

Page 65: ...Tolerance which attempts to bridge the gap between speed and redundancy This level will always reserve a capacity equivalent to one drive for fault tolerance regardless of the overall capacity This m...

Page 66: ...ated in part to create large size arrays with fault tolerance Due to the capacity available on modern drives other RAID solutions are now better and with fewer downsides RAID5 protects data rotating p...

Page 67: ...ame 50 drive capacity as all data has a 1 1 copy The Good Excellent Fault Tolerance Good rebuild times o Vastly superior rebuild times compared to the previous 0 1 methodology of nested RAID Overall p...

Page 68: ...h increases the theoretical number of failures the array can suffer before a loss of data occurs However an array can still fail due to both drives on a node failing P DRIVE1 P DRIVE2 P DRIVE3 P DRIVE...

Page 69: ...ATA B L Drive DATA C L Drive DATA ABC L Drive DATA A L Drive DATA B L Drive DATA C L Drive DATA ABC L Drive DATA A L Drive DATA B L Drive DATA C RAID 10 6 Drive L DRIVE 3TB L Drive DATA A L Drive DATA...

Page 70: ...in the mirror To the end user the final result appears very similar however the significant differences lie in fault tolerance and recovery In a RAID0 1 ANY drive failure results in half of the array...

Page 71: ...compared to RAID10 because the stripes are larger without the overhead of an internal mirror This is because RAID10 increases both the number of mirror sets as the array scales upwards and the backen...

Page 72: ...ABC L Drive DATA ABC L Drive DATA ABC L Drive DATA ABC L Drive DATA ABC RAID 0 1 6 Drive L Drive DATA ABC L Drive DATA ABC L Drive DATA ABC L DRIVE 3TB L Drive DATA ABC L Drive DATA ABC L Drive DATA A...

Page 73: ...ormance and RAID5 for speed and protection 6 Drives RAID0 for speed do regular backups but very marginal performance difference over 4 or 5 drive stripes RAID5 for speed and protection or RAID10 for t...

Page 74: ...t reseat cables on the device s in question If the issue persists please check the troubleshooting section on Page 133 Once RAID is enabled and all devices are detected press F10 to save and exit Upon...

Page 75: ...a list of all detected drives and a Create RAID Volume button To begin click on Create RAID Volume or navigate to the button and hit Enter Choose a name for the volume The controller allows up to 15...

Page 76: ...pressing the enter key and using the down arrow to select the RAID level and pressing Enter again Please see the top half of Page 73 for a quick reference on different RAID levels and RAID types based...

Page 77: ...lt The controller defaults the capacity to the maximum available space for the RAID Leaving the capacity at default is recommended because reducing the size is not beneficial except in limited cases T...

Page 78: ...om within the UEFI For testing purposes a drive was intentionally removed from a RAID5 array and wiped to guarantee that the array rebuild behaved the same as if a new replacement drive was added to a...

Page 79: ...y The drive attached is an exact match to the other drives in our RAID 5 however you can use a different drive if it is the same size and preferably same type series as well ALL DATA ON THAT DRIVE WIL...

Page 80: ...n uncomplicated arrays with small amounts of data can rebuild very quickly Large platter drive based arrays especially in RAID5 can take several hours to rebuild The duration of the rebuild process wi...

Page 81: ...T the IRST may be more convenient for some people due to a more detailed UI than the UEFI This guide will illustrate how to create a RAID1 array using the IRST Using the screen above we know that thre...

Page 82: ...ect SATA and Real time protection RAID1 Then click Next at the bottom of the window RAID1 can only support two 2 drives Left click the open boxes from the list below to select your two preferred drive...

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Page 84: ...u can select the option to Initialize Volume which will occur after the array is created If the array is not initialized now it can be initialized later in Disk Management See Page 91 for Disk Managem...

Page 85: ...ions made click the Back key and make your corrections When ready click Create Volume at the bottom This typically takes between a few seconds to a couple minutes depending on the size and complexity...

Page 86: ...tialize was selected the initialization status will be shown below circled in red If you select the Manage tab you can see a bit more in depth information on the array and additional options to manage...

Page 87: ...elow you can see a degraded array and one of its drives reported as missing failed The data on the other drive is still intact but the fault tolerance is offline due to the missing failed drive The IR...

Page 88: ...ecifically and not just the controller as a whole Next to Status Degraded left click the hyperlink labeled Rebuild to another disk This will bring a pop up window over the IRST showing a list of attac...

Page 89: ...EVGA X299 DARK 151 SX E299 89 Select the drive you wish to use for the repair and click the Rebuild button...

Page 90: ...begin As with any RAID array with Fault Tolerance the rebuilding time depends on several factors such as array size array type CPU etc You will then see the Rebuild status in the Manage tab Once repai...

Page 91: ...repared the array to be used To begin you ll need to go into Disk Management Windows 8 8 1 and 10 Right click on the Windows Start button and select Disk Management Alternatively press the Windows Key...

Page 92: ...ew drive or created a new array Generally it s recommended to select GPT unless you need backwards compatibility with an old OS or PC When you ve made your choice click OK Note If you previously initi...

Page 93: ...e New Simple Volume Wizard will automatically pop up If your drive or array is initialized but not partitioned the disk will appear in Disk Management as Unallocated as shown in the image below Right...

Page 94: ...The drive letter does NOT have to be a consecutive letter with previous drive s Also the wizard will not allow you to accidentally select the letter of a drive in use The next step is to format the p...

Page 95: ...summary of the process then click Finish The drive is now usable To confirm go back to File Explorer in Windows Click on This PC and check the drives section You should have a new empty drive there w...

Page 96: ...ber 3 are PWM controlled whereas the remaining fans see Pages 14 and 15 component number 4 are controlled by either DC Direct Current or PWM To configure the fans in BIOS UEFI first power on restart t...

Page 97: ...fan to fan The DC PWM fan headers can be set to either DC Mode or PWM Mode which can be selected by clicking on the pulldown menu DC Mode will power the header using the static percentage set and the...

Page 98: ...ntrol to the PWM temp Once you ve set the Fan Control reference point you can set the Default fan speed The fan speed will increase once the temperature reference point has heated up enough to hit the...

Page 99: ...a constant ramp up down from happening when your system sits exactly at the temp you set for SMART fan controls For example if your setting is at 30C and you hit 31C the fan will ramp up and cool dow...

Page 100: ...3GB 8GB etc and datapath width 128bit 256bit 384bit etc SLI also requires a motherboard that supports SLI and an SLI bridge for the gold fingers of each card in SLI Providing the above conditions are...

Page 101: ...reinstall the driver Once finished you will receive a popup in the lower right corner stating that you have an SLI capable setup and it needs to be configured If you did not see the message then first...

Page 102: ...SLI To enable SLI click Maximize 3D Performance circled in red below and click Apply at the bottom Before you can enable SLI the NCP may ask you to close certain programs and processes you cannot con...

Page 103: ...g in either direction when there are very intense and abrupt uses of PhysX For certain titles that heavily utilize PhysX a dedicated PhysX card can be beneficial to help stabilize the frame rate If yo...

Page 104: ...ent Creative drivers from www evga com support download Once the zip file is downloaded extract the folder Open the Creative folder go into the Audio folder and launch Setup Once launched select Next...

Page 105: ...all process is complete click Finish A final window will pop up informing you that the installation is complete and prompt you to reboot to complete the installation Once you have rebooted and re ente...

Page 106: ...content or multi channel content played over stereo speakers and headphones will sound as if it s coming from all sides while voices remain centered in front and original balance and timbre is preser...

Page 107: ...y measuring volume and intelligently applying gain and attenuation to compensate for those changes This helps to reduce the sudden dips and spikes in volume in order to sustain a narrower decibel rang...

Page 108: ...cording and allows you to switch between other connected recording devices if present The upper right button outlined in red allows you to select whether the recording device is a Rear Microphone or L...

Page 109: ...the SBX disable this if you prefer the natural sound of your recording audio rather than utilize the features FX will be covered on Page 110 Smart Volume automatically adjusts the loudness of the spe...

Page 110: ...n The FX checkbox enables several preset voice modifications Neutral will leave your voice as it naturally sounds this is the default option while you have the FX box checked all other options from th...

Page 111: ...ifically meant for an advantage in competitive play It is NOT recommended for RTS TBS games RPGs TV Movies or anything else where you would prefer an immersive experience Creative added the option to...

Page 112: ...or this setup is whether your speakers are Full Range Speakers either fall into full range or component speakers Despite the speaker icon switching between large and small when the full range option i...

Page 113: ...however may be much higher If you have a 2 0 stereo setup look for the frequency response specs If they do not have at least a 20Hz to 20kHz range then they are not full range speakers You may try ful...

Page 114: ...er than using the Pro Studio to configure the crossover settings for low frequencies Below is the example of both standard and full range speakers When Full Range is checked the speaker icons enlarge...

Page 115: ...ode you can toggle the center channel subwoofer and rear satellite speakers on and off from this menu If any of the satellites are disabled the sound readjusts to ensure you receive full sound albeit...

Page 116: ...image shows a 5 1 system with no full range speakers enabled The middle image shows only the front channel in full range mode and the satellites and subwoofer in standard mode Lastly the bottom image...

Page 117: ...speakers e g 60Hz and subwoofer e g 100Hz nicely overlap This is ideal Using the general rule above you would set the crossover frequency to 80Hz and call it a day You should still test the audio to...

Page 118: ...ave built in noise or echo cancellation Creative s cancellation effects may create distortion or other audio problems Similarly two different sets of speakers or headphones may require vastly differen...

Page 119: ...the individual satellite components The second option down is SPDIF Out This slider will control master S PDIF volume for the optical out component on the IO Hub which is a header dedicated for attach...

Page 120: ...e Equalizer section provides a software based EQ with several preset built in tools to manually to make custom balances for any type of music game or movie By default the equalizer is disabled leaving...

Page 121: ...ow accurate they will be for your specific audio system since the presets are meant to be compatible with a wide range of audio devices If you opt to make a custom profile adjust the sliders to fit yo...

Page 122: ...source and audio playback Here s an example of what this means When streaming television movies or other recordings you likely will not notice any difference the latency isn t enough to bother your i...

Page 123: ...next tab is Mainboard which provides a bit more detailed information on the motherboard itself Here you can find the part number in the Model line the CPU speed the chipset and even the date and revis...

Page 124: ...T please see Page 126 for the Voltage tab information Below Voltages is Temperatures This covers the CPU socket PWM SYS individual CPU cores and the CPU package which reports temperatures from the CPU...

Page 125: ...versions However this menu can still be used to bypass the inter load distribution of the CPU and always set a certain CPU core or cores to run a specific process The processes pulldown list is a snap...

Page 126: ...of setting your CPU Vcore voltage Adaptive gives you both Target Voltage and Offset Voltage as an option When adjusting Adaptive you start by setting your target voltage which you will discover throu...

Page 127: ...This has been the E LEET utility overview which should give you a solid start to understanding and using the E LEET software suite ELEET Voltage Values Minimum Voltage Maximum Voltage Default Voltage...

Page 128: ...SMedia SATA controller The kit comes with a CD that contains utilities drivers and additional software The CD that has been shipped with the EVGA X299 Dark Motherboard contains the following software...

Page 129: ...a hand tool or liquid damage the warranty is void Similarly permanent changes to components or the PCB will void your warranty including the removal of pre attached components soldered to the board or...

Page 130: ...the Z97 motherboards launched Chances are if you purchased the board and CPU together in that timeframe retail motherboards may not have the latest BIOS with compatibility added for that new CPU and...

Page 131: ...der a set of gray plastic doors that keep the chip in place 2 There is a circular mark on the bottom right of the BIOS chip which is used for alignment Circled in white This chip IS DIRECTIONAL and in...

Page 132: ...aced the BIOS chip 4 NOTE THE IMAGES BELOW ARE USED TO SHOW WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU ATTEMPT TO INSTALL THE BIOS CHIP INCORRECTLY a If the chip is not properly aligned the pins will seat but the top may sl...

Page 133: ...ou see hear and feel this then the device is receiving power and you may skip to the next section If you do not see hear or feel this first try the cable on a device that you know works if the cable w...

Page 134: ...ss to test due to their connection that provides data and power through a single socket M 2 devices are installed at an angle gently pushed down flush with the motherboard then screwed into place M 2...

Page 135: ...ors each outlined in white in the image to the right These connectors are the main power for the CPU and without power from the PSU the system cannot fully power on and initialize At least one of thes...

Page 136: ...see the EVGA X299 DARK screen press Del to enter BIOS set the XMP instructions are covered in first boot section on Page 57 press F10 to save and exit which will reboot the system If the system reboot...

Page 137: ...ard including the minimum required BIOS revision for compatibility at http www evga com support motherboard BIOS updates are cumulative so they will always support products from the previous version e...

Page 138: ...ensor 1 readout in real time after BIOS POST completion Sensor 1 locked displays Sensor 1 readout in real time at all times Power cycle system to reset this setting Sensor 2 displays Sensor 2 readout...

Page 139: ...ence the detailed table below with available sensors This table is also printed on the bundled EVGA X299 DARK bench stand Sensor name ID CPU Type Nominal value Range Function VCORE VCCIN ID 1 All 1 0...

Page 140: ...V PSU voltage 5V 13 All 5 0 V 4 75 5 25 V 5V PSU Voltage 5V Standby 14 All 5 0 V 4 75 5 25 V 5V Standby PSU voltage VPP01 15 Skylake X 2 5 V 2 0 3 0 V DDR DIMM1 and DIMM2 VPP Voltage VPP23 16 All 2 5...

Page 141: ...erature 64 105 C CPU internal temperature VCCIO VRM 12 All Temperature 0 100 C VCCIO VRM temperature MCU temp 14 All Temperature 0 90 C EVGA onboard controller temperature Although all sensors are ava...

Page 142: ...T beeps from the USB initialization Since the POST code indicator now fills most of the role previously held by audible beeps there are far fewer POST beeps to help debug problems compared to previous...

Page 143: ...t The LED is extremely useful during troubleshooting situations This Debug LED will display a series of hexadecimal 0 F codes during the POST and will display current CPU socket temperatures after the...

Page 144: ...dows the Debug LED is showing temperature or voltage information and is NOT reporting errors AMI POST Codes 1 Power on Reset type detection soft hard 2 AP initialization before microcode loading 3 Nor...

Page 145: ...post memory initialization Application Processor s AP initialization 35 CPU post memory initialization Boot Strap Processor BSP selection 36 CPU post memory initialization System Management Mode SMM...

Page 146: ...aded F5 F7 Reserved for future AMI progress codes F8 Recovery PPI is not available F9 Recovery capsule is not found FA Invalid recovery capsule FB FF Reserved for future AMI error codes 60 DXE Core is...

Page 147: ...ources 97 Console Output devices connect 98 Console input devices connect 99 Super IO Initialization 9A USB initialization is started 9B USB Reset 9C USB Detect 9D USB Enable 9E 9F Reserved for future...

Page 148: ...AM final configuration C0 CF OEM BDS initialization codes D0 CPU initialization error D1 North Bridge initialization error D2 South Bridge initialization error D3 Some of the Architectural Protocols a...

Page 149: ...g Unit DC Direct Current DDR Double Data Rate DIMM Dual In line Memory Module DMI Direct Memory Interface DP Display Port DRAM Dynamic random access memory DVI Digital Video Interface E LEET E LEET X...

Page 150: ...ogen Cooling MAC Media Access Control M 2 A card bus based standard commonly used for VERY fast SSD s and WiFi MCP Media and Communications Processor Intel ME Intel Management Engine MHz Megahertz MMI...

Page 151: ...I Small Computer System Interface SFR Split Frame Rendering SLI Scalable Link Interface SPD Serial Presence Detect S PDIF Sony Philips Digital Interconnect Format SPP System Platform Processors SSD So...

Page 152: ...gy Equipment EN 55024 1998 A1 2001 A2 2003 Trademark Copyright Information 2001 2017 EVGA Corp EVGA the EVGA logo and combinations thereof are trademarks of EVGA Corp All brand names company names ser...

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